Megastar Foods Limited
Oil & Gas · NSE
↓ 244.4% vs fair value
52W Low
₹188
+45.5% from low
52W High
₹305
-10.5% from high
Valuation Gauge
Current Price
₹273
Fair Value
₹79
Fair Value Analysis
₹79
Based on balance sheet strength analysis and earnings multiple (EV/EBITDA) for Oil & Gas sector companies | CAUTION: ROCE declining (latest 9.8%) — returns on capital are falling; verify this isn't a value trap. | Growth capped at 9.8% (ROE 8.5%×1.15) — historical CAGR exceeds sustainable rate or COVID period unverifiable.
Balance Sheet Value
33% weight
EV/EBITDA Multiple
67% weight
Price vs Market
Shareholding Pattern
Stock Health Score
Weak Fundamentals
Profitability
ROE of 8.5% is acceptable for Oil & Gas sector (benchmark: 10%)
Debt & Leverage
D/E ratio of 1.8x is manageable for Oil & Gas sector (norm: 1.5x)
Valuation vs Peers
P/E of 35.9x is 4.4x the Oil & Gas sector median of 8x — expensive
Cash Flow
Negative FCF of ₹-60 Cr — company is consuming more cash than it generates
Earnings Growth
5yr EPS CAGR of -11.4% — earnings are declining (sector avg growth: 14.6%)
Dividend
No dividend — typical for growth-stage companies
Sentiment Trend — Last 30 Days
Historical Returns
Key Ratios & Growth
FCF Yield
-19.7%
Free cash flow / market cap
Revenue Growth (YoY)
+52.3%
Year-on-year revenue change
Profit Growth (YoY)
+580.0%
Year-on-year PAT change
Operating Cash Flow
₹-10 Cr
TTM cash from operations
Key Financials
EPS (TTM)
₹7.4
P/E Ratio
35.9x
P/B Ratio
3.1x
ROE
8.5%
ROCE
10%
Debt / Equity
1.78x
Beta
-0.48
Div Yield
—
FCF (Cr)
₹-60 Cr
Revenue (Cr)
₹361 Cr
EPS Growth 5Y
-11.4%
Mkt Cap (Cr)
₹298 Cr
52W High
₹305
52W Low
₹187.6
Book Value/Share
₹86.8
Financial History
| Period | Revenue | Op Profit | OPM% | PAT | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | ₹508 Cr | ₹35 Cr | 7.0% | ₹8 Cr | ₹7.39 |
| 2025-03-31 | ₹361 Cr | ₹22 Cr | 6.0% | ₹4 Cr | ₹3.36 |
| 2024-03-31 | ₹275 Cr | ₹13 Cr | 5.0% | ₹6 Cr | ₹5.60 |
| 2023-03-31 | ₹304 Cr | ₹22 Cr | 7.0% | ₹10 Cr | ₹10.08 |
| 2022-03-31 | ₹185 Cr | ₹12 Cr | 6.0% | ₹5 Cr | ₹5.45 |
| 2021-03-31 | ₹162 Cr | ₹9 Cr | 5.0% | ₹4 Cr | ₹4.14 |
| 2020-03-31 | ₹162 Cr | ₹9 Cr | 6.0% | ₹3 Cr | ₹3.41 |
| 2019-03-31 | ₹141 Cr | ₹7 Cr | 5.0% | ₹2 Cr | ₹2.45 |
Compounded Growth Rates
Sales Growth
Profit Growth
EPS Growth
Peer Comparison
Oil & Gas| Stock | Price | Fair Value | MoS% | P/E | ROE | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited | ₹891 | ₹1,626.9 | +45.2% | 12.7 | 21.1% | UNDERVALUED |
GP Petroleums Limited | ₹28.7 | ₹44.1 | +35.0% | 5.4 | 7.4% | UNDERVALUED |
Magadh Sugar & Energy Limited | ₹493 | ₹640.5 | +23.0% | 8 | 13.9% | UNDERVALUED |
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation | ₹281.4 | ₹330.7 | +14.9% | 9.5 | 12.2% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
Avadh Sugar & Energy Limited | ₹499 | ₹534.5 | +6.6% | 12.8 | 8.0% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
GAIL India | ₹143.4 | ₹146.9 | +2.3% | 10.9 | 9.8% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited | ₹328.9 | ₹333.1 | +1.3% | 4.5 | 12.3% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
Mahanagar Gas | ₹966.6 | ₹849.5 | -13.8% | 9.9 | 17.0% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
Institutional Activity
Bulk deals, block deals, short selling & delivery volume — NSE data
Insider Trading
Company Documents
Annual reports, concall transcripts & regulatory filings
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Analyst Note
2d ago
Megastar Foods is trading at ₹272.95, representing a significant 234% overvaluation against a fair value of ₹79.26 (medium confidence). The company generated negative free cash flow of ₹60 Cr despite 52.3% revenue growth, with ROCE deteriorating to 10% and earnings quality flagged as paper profits, raising sustainability concerns. Sentiment remains uniformly bearish over both the last week and month, while elevated leverage (debt-to-equity of 1.78) compounds risks. This stock suits conservative investors seeking deeper value discounts before considering exposure to the oil and gas sector.
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Search Interest
Google Trends · India · Last 90 days"Megastar Foods"
Interest score (0 = low, 100 = peak)
90-day trend
Technical Pulse
Plain English — no jargon
Not enough price history to assess trend.
RSI is 66 — overbought territory. Buying has been aggressive, a pullback is possible.
Insufficient data for short-term trend.
Trading significantly above fair value. Unless you believe the business has permanently re-rated, the risk-reward is unfavorable here.
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