Forbes
FORBESCOMPANYLTD NSE
Forbes
Consumer GoodsNSE: FORBESCOMPANYLTD BSE: 502865 Household Appliances
Key Fundamentals
MicrocapHousehold AppliancesConsumer GoodsMarket Cap
₹404 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
33
EBITDA
₹24.20 Cr
Return on Equity
6.73%
Debt to Equity
0.04
Book Value
₹154.8
EPS
₹17.53
52W High
₹462.75
52W Low
₹242.2
Tapetide Score
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company is almost debt free.
Weaknesses
6- Stock is trading at 2.55 times its book value
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has a low return on equity of 6.06% over last 3 years.
- Promoters have pledged 98.2% of their holding.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.11.5 Cr.
- Debtor days have increased from 24.6 to 39.3 days.
Growth Rate
Revenue Growth
-58.12% lower than
3Y
Net Income Growth
-53.63% lower than
3Y
Cash Flow Change
45.41% lower than
3Y
ROE
-48.9% lower than
3Y
ROCE
-47.91% lower than
3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
31.31% higher than
3Y
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 58.54 | 15 | 11.45 | 86.1 | 35.36 | 34.22 | 39.04 | 88.22 | 22.03 | 18.13 | 16.5 | 16.48 | 12.76 |
| Expenses | 49.01 | 16.28 | 11.05 | 79.27 | 30.65 | 29.85 | 36.43 | 74.01 | 20.61 | 15.13 | 13.83 | 13.66 | 11.93 |
| Operating Profit | 9.53 | -1.28 | 0.4 | 6.83 | 4.71 | 4.37 | 2.61 | 14.21 | 1.42 | 3 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 0.83 |
| OPM % | 16.28% | -8.53% | 3.49% | 7.93% | 13.32% | 12.77% | 6.69% | 16.11% | 6.45% | 16.55% | 16.18% | 17.11% | 6.5% |
| Other Income | 17.56 | 2.11 | 2.06 | -3.63 | 2.27 | 2.87 | 9.71 | -0.91 | 3.82 | 5.68 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| Interest | 0.54 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.68 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.14 |
| Depreciation | 3.32 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.51 | 1.25 | 0.53 |
| PBT | 23.23 | 0.27 | 1.96 | 2.16 | 6.47 | 6.77 | 11.77 | 12.79 | 4.53 | 8 | 3.27 | 2.72 | 3.46 |
| Tax % | 25.57% | 18.52% | -71.94% | -103.7% | 17.62% | 15.36% | 28.63% | 41.59% | 12.36% | 24.5% | 13.15% | 31.25% | 11.27% |
| Net Profit | 17.29 | 0.22 | 3.37 | 4.4 | 5.33 | 5.73 | 8.4 | 7.47 | 3.97 | 6.04 | 2.84 | 1.87 | 3.07 |
| EPS in Rs | 13.4 | 0.17 | 2.61 | 3.41 | 4.13 | 4.44 | 6.51 | 5.79 | 3.08 | 4.68 | 2.2 | 1.45 | 2.38 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 163 | 199 | 266 | 293 | 227 | 195 | 562 | 235 | 42 | 123 | 197 | 73 | 64 |
| Expenses | 160 | 212 | 228 | 235 | 204 | 199 | 424 | 202 | 54 | 116 | 171 | 63 | 55 |
| Operating Profit | 3 | -13 | 38 | 58 | 23 | -4 | 138 | 33 | -11 | 7 | 26 | 10 | 9 |
| OPM % | 1.8% | -6% | 14% | 20% | 10% | -2.1% | 25% | 14% | -27% | 6% | 13% | 14% | 15% |
| Other Income | 19 | 40 | 72 | 7 | 8 | 2 | -101 | 4,115 | 263 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Interest | 19 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| PBT | -1 | 3 | 92 | 46 | 10 | -26 | 9 | 4,122 | 245 | 23 | 38 | 19 | 17 |
| Tax % | 0% | 0% | -5% | 11% | 1% | -5% | 440% | 0% | 2% | 10% | 29% | 21% | — |
| Net Profit | -1 | 3 | 97 | 41 | 10 | -25 | -31 | 4,133 | 239 | 20 | 27 | 15 | 14 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.45 | 2.44 | 74.89 | 31.71 | 7.96 | -19.03 | -24.05 | 3,204 | 185 | 15.76 | 20.88 | 11.41 | 10.71 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 3% | 8% | 63% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 35% | 0% | 0% | 0% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Reserves | 122 | 132 | 229 | 266 | 221 | 189 | 157 | 26 | 194 | 109 | 144 | 148 |
| Borrowings | 172 | 184 | 150 | 169 | 170 | 189 | 153 | 102 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Other Liabilities | 94 | 112 | 108 | 92 | 342 | 473 | 205 | 316 | 316 | 235 | 67 | 44 |
| Total Liabilities | 401 | 441 | 499 | 539 | 746 | 864 | 528 | 457 | 528 | 362 | 229 | 210 |
| Fixed Assets | 100 | 32 | 70 | 76 | 79 | 132 | 118 | 117 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| CWIP | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 163 | 200 | 193 | 206 | 243 | 242 | 167 | 37 | 105 | 128 | 136 | 130 |
| Other Assets | 139 | 203 | 234 | 255 | 420 | 489 | 241 | 303 | 395 | 206 | 66 | 54 |
| Total Assets | 401 | 441 | 499 | 539 | 746 | 864 | 528 | 457 | 528 | 362 | 229 | 210 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | -19 | 34 | -30 | 27 | 61 | 60 | 99 | 62 | 64 | -17 | -13 | -6 |
| Investing | 10 | -22 | 87 | -25 | -59 | -60 | -31 | -16 | 147 | 3 | 5 | -1 |
| Financing | 6 | -4 | -54 | 4 | -15 | -5 | -48 | -62 | -181 | -1 | -1 | -1 |
| Net Cash Flow | -3 | 8 | 3 | 5 | -13 | -6 | 20 | -16 | 30 | -15 | -9 | -8 |
| Free Cash Flow | -22 | 24 | 47 | 12 | 45 | 11 | 99 | 35 | 244 | 1 | -5 | -2 |
| CFO/OP | -580 | -304 | -78 | 68 | 253 | -1,496 | 69 | 174 | -524 | -233 | -58 | -46 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 105 | 77 | 54 | 48 | 66 | 47 | 22 | 49 | 59 | 20 | 15 | 39 |
| Inventory Days | 250 | 218 | 1,047 | 532 | — | — | 168 | 958 | — | 892 | 41 | 151 |
| Days Payable | 261 | 207 | 612 | 229 | — | — | 75 | 277 | — | 214 | 69 | 215 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 94 | 88 | 489 | 351 | 66 | 47 | 116 | 730 | 59 | 697 | -14 | -24 |
| Working Capital Days | -157 | -102 | 30 | 25 | -173 | -326 | -68 | -152 | 106 | -206 | -49 | -66 |
| ROCE % | 3% | 3% | 26% | 14% | 7% | -3% | 36% | 13% | -6% | 6% | 20% | 7% |
Insights
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Documents
1
Board Meeting Intimation for Approval Of Audited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results For Quarter And Year Ended March 31, 2026
7 May - Board to meet on May 14, 2026 to approve audited Q4 and FY2026 results. 7 May - Board to meet on May 14, 2026 to approve audited Q4 and FY2026 results.
2
Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
7 Apr - Newspaper Advertisement - Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Securities 7 Apr - Newspaper Advertisement - Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Securities
3
Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
7 Apr - Regulation 74(5) compliance certificate for quarter ended March 31, 2026. 7 Apr - Regulation 74(5) compliance certificate for quarter ended March 31, 2026.
5
Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Separate Meeting Of Independent Director Of The Company
28 Feb - Independent directors met Feb 28, 2026; reviewed board and chair performance and information flow; meeting 10:30–11:30 AM. 28 Feb - Independent directors met Feb 28, 2026; reviewed board and chair performance and information flow; meeting 10:30–11:30 AM.
1
Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (Listing Obligations And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations 2015 9 Sept 2026
General_Announcements
Frequently Asked Questions about Forbes
What does Forbes & Company Ltd do?
Incorporated in 1919, Forbes & Company Ltd
is in the business of Health, Hygiene, Safety Products and its services, manufacturing &
sale of engineering products, real estate development project and leasing of
premises, IT Enabled Services and
Products and Shipping and Logistics
Services[1]
Where is Forbes & Company Ltd (502865) listed?
Forbes & Company Ltd trades as FORBESCOMPANYLTD on the NSE and under code 502865 on the BSE.
Which sector does Forbes & Company Ltd belong to?
Forbes & Company Ltd is classified under the Consumer Goods sector, in the Household Appliances industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Forbes & Company Ltd?
Forbes & Company Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹403.75 Cr, which places it in the Small Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Forbes & Company Ltd?
Forbes & Company Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 33.00, on earnings per share of ₹17.53, against a book value of ₹154.8 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Forbes & Company Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Forbes & Company Ltd has traded between ₹242.2 and ₹462.75.
Does Forbes & Company Ltd pay dividends?
Forbes & Company Ltd has a dividend yield of 20.89%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Forbes & Company Ltd?
Forbes & Company Ltd reported a return on equity of 6.73%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.04.
Company Information
Incorporated in 1919, Forbes & Company Ltd is in the business of Health, Hygiene, Safety Products and its services, manufacturing & sale of engineering products, real estate development project and leasing of premises, IT Enabled Services and Products and Shipping and Logistics Services[1]
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