Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. (IN:PONNIERODE)
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
₹357.00
▲(35.15% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:05/14/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial stability (debt-free balance sheet) and attractive valuation (very low P/E). Technicals also support the view with price trading above key moving averages and positive momentum indicators. Offsetting these positives, financial performance is tempered by historically volatile margins and inconsistent cash-flow generation despite the strong FY2026 rebound.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero reported debt and a 0.0 debt-to-equity ratio materially reduce financial risk and interest-rate exposure. This durable strength gives management flexibility to fund working capital, absorb cyclical swings in cane/pricing, and invest in plant or by-product projects without refinancing pressure.
Negative Factors
Volatile gross margins
Large swings in gross margin reflect exposure to volatile sugar realizations, input costs and recovery rates. Such structural margin variability undermines earnings visibility, complicates multi-period planning and weakens the predictability of sustainable operating margins for investors and lenders.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero reported debt and a 0.0 debt-to-equity ratio materially reduce financial risk and interest-rate exposure. This durable strength gives management flexibility to fund working capital, absorb cyclical swings in cane/pricing, and invest in plant or by-product projects without refinancing pressure.
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Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. (PONNIERODE) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹2.64B
Dividend Yield1.13%
Average Volume (3M)1.35K
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.9
Beta (1Y)0.87
Revenue Growth15.45%
EPS Growth149.08%
CountryIN
Employees316
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryFood Confectioners
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)21.88
Shares Outstanding8,598,418
10 Day Avg. Volume446
30 Day Avg. Volume1,346
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.03
Price to Book (P/B)0.42
Price to Sales (P/S)0.57
P/FCF Ratio10.04
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of sugar in India. It operates through two segments, Sugar and Cogeneration. The company also engages in the cogeneration of power. Ponni Sugars (Erode) Limited also exports its prod...
How the Company Makes Money
The company primarily makes money by processing sugarcane into saleable sugar and selling it to customers in wholesale/industrial and trade channels. Revenue is also generated from monetizing by-products produced during sugar manufacturing—such as...
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
54
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.84B | 4.15B | 3.59B | 4.21B | 4.35B | 2.88B |
| Gross Profit | 670.70M | 497.20M | 597.20M | 1.36B | 460.20M | 751.40M |
| EBITDA | 358.10M | 357.40M | 262.20M | 606.00M | 555.50M | 424.10M |
| Net Income | 188.20M | 480.30M | 192.80M | 468.60M | 383.40M | 292.50M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.88B | 6.52B | 5.80B | 6.05B | 5.15B | 4.19B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 426.90M | 476.00M | 260.30M | 405.80M | 314.50M | 95.40M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 519.80M | 837.70M | 478.10M | 528.20M | 616.20M | 501.50M |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.36B | 5.68B | 5.32B | 5.52B | 4.53B | 3.68B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 144.70M | 235.50M | -173.00M | 10.40M | 1.40M | -71.60M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 210.00M | 389.90M | 96.30M | 160.80M | 113.70M | 108.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -42.00M | -399.20M | -47.70M | -120.30M | 6.90M | -128.80M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -26.40M | -25.80M | -60.70M | -57.00M | -50.60M | -44.20M |
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | ₹2.64B | 4.92 | ― | 1.13% | 15.45% | 149.08% | |
67 Neutral | ₹2.56B | 3.04 | ― | ― | -0.10% | 50.16% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
60 Neutral | ₹44.83B | 23.32 | ― | 0.35% | 23.72% | 54.92% | |
54 Neutral | ₹2.08B | 28.69 | ― | ― | -20.40% | -36.29% | |
52 Neutral | ₹2.76B | 10.94 | ― | 0.38% | -20.31% | -91.52% | |
52 Neutral | ₹2.11B | -1.68 | ― | ― | 1.47% | -86.13% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. Corporate Events
Ponni Sugars (Erode) clears FY26 results and proposes Rs 5 dividend
May 11, 2026
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. announced that its board has approved the audited financial results for the quarter and full year ended 31 March 2026, along with the accompanying statements and an unmodified auditors’ report. The move underscores ...
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Clears FY 2026 Results and Proposes Rs 5 Final Dividend
May 11, 2026
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd.’s board has approved the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026, confirming compliance with SEBI’s listing obligations and an unmodified auditors’ opinion, which underscor...
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Clears FY26 Results, Sets Dividend and AGM Timelines
May 11, 2026
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. said its board has approved the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026, with auditors issuing an unmodified opinion, underscoring regulatory compliance and financial reporting stability. Th...
Ponni Sugars Seeks Shareholder Nod to Reappoint Managing Director via E-Voting
Feb 25, 2026
Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. has issued a postal ballot notice to its shareholders seeking approval via special resolution for the reappointment of Mr. Ramanathan Narayanan as Managing Director, with voting to be conducted exclusively through remote ...
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