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Brainbees Solutions Ltd

FIRSTCRY NSE

Key Fundamentals

MicrocapEcommerceRetail
Market Cap
₹10,868 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
-60
EBITDA
₹212 Cr
Return on Equity
-5.02%
Debt to Equity
0.33
Book Value
₹92.59
EPS
₹0
52W High
₹438.7
52W Low
₹202.56

Insights

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Technical Indicators

Key Insights

Weaknesses

3
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -4.56% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.121 Cr.

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
9.45%
Net Income Growth
-23.24%
Cash Flow Change
-98.36%
ROE
-40.80%
ROCE
-68.59%
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-50.10%

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 48d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk high

Brainbees Solutions (FirstCry) shows strong revenue growth at 15% CAGR over 3 years and improving profitability trajectory with 30% TTM profit growth, but remains loss-making with negative ROE of -4.56% over 3 years and trades at a negative PE of -57.3x. The stock has declined 41% in the last year, reflecting market skepticism about the path to sustained profitability.

Bull Case 7
  • Strong 5-year revenue CAGR of 40% demonstrates robust top-line scaling in the baby and kids segment
  • TTM sales growth of 12% shows continued momentum even on a larger base
  • TTM profit growth of 30% indicates improving operating leverage and narrowing losses
  • 3-year compounded profit growth of 21% shows consistent trajectory toward breakeven
  • Market cap of Rs.12,157 Cr positions FirstCry as a category leader in the organized baby products market with scale advantages
  • 50% of analysts rate the stock a BUY (3 out of 6 analysts), suggesting institutional confidence in long-term story
  • ROE improving from -6% (5-year) to -5% (3-year) to -2% (last year) shows clear trend toward profitability
Bear Case 8
  • Stock has declined 41% over the past 1 year, reflecting severe loss of investor confidence
  • Negative PE of -57.3x confirms the company is still loss-making with no earnings to value
  • 3-year average ROE of -4.56% means shareholders are experiencing capital destruction
  • Low interest coverage ratio indicates debt servicing burden on an already unprofitable business
  • Earnings include other income of Rs.134 Cr, meaning core operating performance is weaker than headline numbers suggest
  • Zero dividend yield with no near-term prospect of payouts given ongoing losses
  • 33% of analysts (2 out of 6) rate it a SELL, indicating meaningful skepticism about valuation
  • Price-to-book of 2.41x is elevated for a company generating negative returns on equity

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 43d ago
Headwinds 1
  • ESOP Trust income tax notice Jul 1

    Brainbees ESOP Trust received an Income Tax notice for A.Y. 2022-23 regarding issuance of 1.03 crore shares. The Trust denies escaped income and plans to pursue legal remedies.

Neutral 2
  • Swara Baby IPO share sale Jul 1

    Board approved selling up to Rs 3,000 million worth of shares in subsidiary Swara Baby Products' IPO. Swara Baby will remain a subsidiary post-offer.

  • Swara Corp timeline extended Jun 30

    Capital subscription timeline for step-down subsidiary Swara Corp extended to Dec 31, 2026 due to procedural delays.

TL;DR: A quiet week for Firstcry with largely administrative corporate actions around its Swara subsidiaries. The tax notice on the ESOP Trust is a minor legal overhang but the company is contesting it. No material operational or growth catalysts emerged. Near-term direction will depend on upcoming quarterly results and execution on subsidiary monetisation via the Swara Baby IPO.

Quarterly Results

  Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
1,407
1,507
1,900
1,667
1,652
1,905
2,172
1,930
1,863
2,099
2,424
2,163
2,106
Expenses
1,423
1,512
1,842
1,634
1,603
1,848
2,064
1,914
1,829
2,037
2,327
2,093
2,047
Operating Profit
-16
-6
59
33
49
57
108
16
33
62
97
70
60
OPM %
-1.1%
-0.4%
3.1%
2%
3%
3%
5%
0.8%
1.8%
3%
4%
3.2%
2.8%
Other Income
20
21
35
18
15
30
45
12
42
35
41
17
28
Interest
36
39
41
0
38
41
42
38
40
40
39
36
37
Depreciation
84
89
96
103
95
98
104
108
101
98
104
104
94
PBT
-115
-112
-43
-52
-70
-52
7
-118
-66
-41
-5
-53
-43
Tax %
-4%
7%
14%
-16%
8%
22%
314%
-5%
0%
22%
605%
-10%
3%
Net Profit
-110
-119
-48
-43
-76
-63
-15
-112
-67
-51
-39
-48
-44
EPS in Rs
-0.97
-0.15
-1.47
-0.89
-0.67
-0.55
-0.58
-0.6
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

  Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
337
508
814
1,603
2,401
5,633
6,481
7,660
8,548
8,792
Expenses
402
1,450
1,047
1,561
2,420
5,950
6,410
7,430
8,286
8,503
Operating Profit
-65
-942
-233
42
-18
-317
70
230
262
289
OPM %
-19%
-186%
-29%
2.6%
-0.8%
-6%
1.1%
3%
3.1%
3.3%
Other Income
18
27
83
141
116
153
94
101
134
121
Interest
1
0
4
14
38
72
115
158
156
152
Depreciation
7
18
38
70
111
294
371
405
407
400
PBT
-55
-933
-191
98
-51
-530
-322
-232
-166
-143
Tax %
0%
0%
0%
-120%
54%
-8%
0%
14%
23%
Net Profit
-55
-933
-191
216
-79
-486
-322
-265
-204
-181
EPS in Rs
-3.67
-2.69
-2.4
Div. Payout %
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

  Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
6
49
35
35
45
81
81
96
97
Reserves
-1,094
1,472
2,347
3,366
3,447
3,368
3,082
4,645
4,730
Borrowings
1,657
7
34
214
446
906
1,430
1,570
1,594
Other Liabilities
96
151
341
459
2,147
2,602
2,727
2,359
2,608
Total Liabilities
666
1,678
2,758
4,073
6,084
6,957
7,321
8,670
9,028
Fixed Assets
356
351
383
669
2,213
3,533
3,868
3,609
3,591
CWIP
0
7
23
18
42
26
1
7
20
Investments
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
5
Other Assets
310
1,320
2,352
3,387
3,830
3,397
3,447
5,049
5,412
Total Assets
666
1,678
2,758
4,073
6,084
6,957
7,321
8,670
9,028
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

  Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
-70
-210
-300
-67
-132
-399
-42
-83
365
Investing
82
-758
-660
-445
-491
304
63
-1,438
-108
Financing
-9
1,063
1,033
718
644
-51
81
1,431
-282
Net Cash Flow
3
95
73
206
22
-146
102
-91
-25
Free Cash Flow
-71
-231
-349
-110
-353
-637
-385
-292
176
CFO/OP
106
22
128
-167
583
134
6
-22
164
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

  Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
38
32
36
31
33
15
12
13
16
Inventory Days
117
175
162
182
227
119
143
162
133
Days Payable
92
112
97
104
123
68
80
71
68
Cash Conversion Cycle
63
95
101
109
138
65
76
105
81
Working Capital Days
68
120
100
90
79
40
46
36
44
ROCE %
-89%
-10%
4%
0%
-10%
-4%
0%
1%

Shareholding Pattern

As of Jun 2026
Others 63.52%
DIIs 22.71%
Public 10.16%
FIIs 3.61%
Total 100.00%
  Dec 2023Apr 2024Aug 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
FIIs
0.00%
0.00%
7.41%
9.07%
9.62%
7.94%
7.03%
5.22%
4.01%
3.52%
3.61%
DIIs
0.00%
0.00%
15.55%
16.83%
16.65%
18.08%
18.66%
21.04%
21.97%
23.67%
22.71%
Government
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Public
0.00%
0.00%
8.31%
6.77%
6.53%
7.03%
7.83%
8.27%
9.12%
8.80%
10.16%
Others
100.00%
100.00%
68.73%
67.33%
67.20%
66.96%
66.49%
65.47%
64.90%
64.01%
63.52%
No. of Shareholders
119
119
3,11,892
1,30,419
1,17,746
1,15,602
1,40,001
1,37,820
1,39,204
1,40,637
1,45,922

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brainbees Solutions Ltd

What does Brainbees Solutions Ltd do?
Founded in 2010, Brainbees Solutions Limited offers products for mothers, babies, and kids through its online platform 'FirstCry'.[1]
Where is Brainbees Solutions Ltd (FIRSTCRY) listed?
Brainbees Solutions Ltd is listed on the Indian stock exchanges. It is listed on NSE: FIRSTCRY and BSE: 544226. You can view its live share price, financials, and ratios on Tapetide.
Which sector does Brainbees Solutions Ltd belong to?
Brainbees Solutions Ltd operates in the Retail sector within the Ecommerce industry. Sector classification helps investors compare companies affected by similar economic conditions and regulatory changes.
What is the market capitalisation of Brainbees Solutions Ltd?
Brainbees Solutions Ltd has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹10867.87 Cr. Based on this, it is classified as a Mid Cap stock.
What is the PE ratio of Brainbees Solutions Ltd?
The Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of Brainbees Solutions Ltd is -60.00. The PE ratio compares a company's share price to its earnings per share and is commonly used to assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued relative to its peers.
What is the 52-week high and low of Brainbees Solutions Ltd?
Over the past 52 weeks, Brainbees Solutions Ltd has traded between a low of ₹202.56 and a high of ₹438.7. This range helps investors understand the stock's price volatility and recent trading levels.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Brainbees Solutions Ltd?
Brainbees Solutions Ltd has a Return on Equity (ROE) of -5.02%. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE generally indicates better capital efficiency.
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Company Information

Founded in 2010, Brainbees Solutions Limited offers products for mothers, babies, and kids through its online platform 'FirstCry'.[1]

Website firstcry.com
CEO Mr. Supam Maheshwari
Employees 3,752
Listed 2024-08-13
Face Value ₹ 2
Issued Size 52,19,92,685

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