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Forbes (FORBESCO) share price was ₹286.05 at the 28 Oct 2026 close; market capitalisation ₹369 Cr; P/E (TTM) 26.71; sector Consumer Goods. The share price fell 22.0% over the year to 28 Oct 2026 (adjusted for splits and bonuses). In the Jun 2026 quarter, revenue fell 42.1% year on year to ₹12.76 Cr and net profit fell 22.7% year on year to ₹3.07 Cr (compared with Jun 2025). Promoters held 73.85% of Forbes in Sep 2026, unchanged from Jun 2026. Its Tapetide Score is 41/100 (Weak) as of 28 Oct 2026.

Close 28 Oct 2026 ₹286.05 −85.40 −22.99% 1Y

Key Fundamentals

MicrocapConsumer DurablesConsumer Discretionary
Market Cap
₹369 Cr
P/E (TTM)
26.71
EBITDA
₹24.20 Cr
Return on Equity
6.73%
Debt to Equity
0.04
Book Value
₹154.80
EPS (TTM)
₹10.71
52W High
₹462.75
52W Low
₹242.20

Price-based figures as of 28 Oct 2026, 15:30 IST · EPS basis: Consolidated · TTM

Peer Comparison

Consumer Discretionary › Consumer Goods › Household Appliances

LG Electronics
₹1,699.0063.181,15,323 Cr15.040.00%21.98%27.64%25,927 Cr1,825 Cr
Voltas
₹1,029.4075.8034,061 Cr5.340.42%5.78%9.26%15,081 Cr442 Cr
Blue Star
₹1,622.1065.4933,353 Cr9.720.56%15.36%20.90%12,895 Cr510 Cr
Amber Enterprises
₹6,249.00229.2422,039 Cr5.040.00%3.90%7.70%12,827 Cr124 Cr
Crompton Greaves
₹201.71—12,988 Cr4.281.53%-6.72%-0.94%8,748 Cr-189 Cr
V-Guard Industries
₹260.6031.1711,386 Cr4.800.57%12.99%16.02%6,340 Cr364 Cr
Whirlpool
₹819.3541.4210,395 Cr2.500.59%7.10%9.01%8,553 Cr252 Cr
Forbes (this company)
—26.71369 Cr1.8523.42%6.73%8.59%81 Cr14 Cr
Median 8 companies₹1,029.4063.1817,514 Cr4.920.57%6.92%9.14%10,787 Cr308 Cr

Comparable companies in the same industry. Market cap, P/E and P/B use the live price; other metrics are as reported in filings. A dash means the figure is not published for that company.

Tapetide Score

Data-driven rating, 0–100, as of . How it works →

41 Weak
Overall score

Data confidence 100/100

Category scores

Quality Weak 40
Returns, margins, earnings quality 22% weight
Valuation Weak 42
Cheap vs sector & own history 24% weight
Growth Poor 2
Sales & profit trajectory 9% weight
Financial Health Strong 84
Solvency, leverage, coverage 9% weight
Momentum Weak 39
Trend strength, vol-adjusted 12% weight
Ownership Weak 37
FII/DII/promoter flows 24% weight

The Tapetide Score is data analysis, not investment advice. Tapetide is not a SEBI-registered research analyst or investment adviser.

Key Insights

Strengths

1
  • Company is almost debt free.

Weaknesses

5
  • 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.

Technical Indicators

Oscillators

Bullish

Bearish
1
Neutral
5
Bullish
3

Overall

Neutral

Bearish
7
Neutral
5
Bullish
7

Moving Averages

Bearish

Bearish
6
Neutral
0
Bullish
4

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
-58.12% lower than 3Y

change over 1 year

Net Income Growth
-53.63% lower than 3Y

change over 1 year

Cash Flow Change
45.41%

change over 1 year

EBITDA Margin Change
31.31%

change over 1 year Operating margin 6.5% · Jun 2026

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 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 (₹)
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
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
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 (₹)
-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%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 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
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 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/EBITDA
-580
-304
-78
68
253
-1,496
69
174
-524
-233
-58
-46
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 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

Beta

AI-extracted from concalls & annual reports · figures as reported, with sources

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29 extracted metrics + investor summaries across FY15–FY27.

Shareholding Pattern

Govt.0.62%DIIs0.37%Promot.73.85%Others3.50%FIIs7.51%Public14.15%As ofSep 2026
98.25% of promoter holding pledged as of 14 Oct 2026

Documents

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 (FORBESCO) listed?
Forbes & Company Ltd trades 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 ₹368.97 Cr as of 28 Oct 2026, 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 26.71 as of 28 Oct 2026, on earnings per share of ₹10.71, 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 as of 28 Oct 2026.
Does Forbes & Company Ltd pay dividends?
Forbes & Company Ltd has a dividend yield of 22.72%.
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]

Website forbes.co.in
Face Value ₹ 10
Shares Outstanding 1,28,98,911

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