Lotus Chocolate Co. Ltd.
NSE: LOTUSCHO · Packaged Foods · sector
₹478.70NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹615 cr
Price₹478.70
52w high / low₹724 / ₹479
P/E72.9xSector median 33.2x
P/B11.0xSector median 2.2x
Book value₹43.6
Dividend yield–Sector median 0.65%
ROE-13.5%Sector median 8.8%
ROCE1.2%Sector median 9.6%
OPM-13.4%Sector median 9.2%
Debt / equity1.46xSector median 0.16x
EV/EBITDA–Sector median 18.4x
Interest cover0.1x
Current ratio1.19x
Sales growth 3y+109.8%Sector median +14.9%
Profit growth 3y–Sector median +19.1%
PEG–
Last 12 months to Sep 2026, Standalone. "Sector median" = middle value of 45 companies in Packaged Foods (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹12 cr vs borrowings ₹89 cr (FY26): borrowings are higher by ₹77 cr.
- Operating profit covered interest 0.1x in the last 12 months.
- Net loss in 2 of the last 7 quarters.
- No dividend in the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹478.70 on 2026-10-26: -33.9% from the 52-week high, 0.0% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹1,896.90 · low ₹478.70
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 157 | 159 | 160 | 134 | 127 | 92 | 91 |
| EBITDA | 6 | 5 | 4 | -11 | -12 | -16 | -20 |
| OPM % | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.2% | -8.2% | -9.7% | -17.9% | -21.7% |
| Other income | 0 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 18 |
| Net profit | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 0 | -4 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.10 | 2.33 | 1.12 | 0.11 | 3.48 | 0.02 | 2.96 |
| Revenue YoY | -19.5% | -42.1% | -43.0% | ||||
| Profit YoY | -414.8% | -99.3% | -363.9% |
Standalone figures where filed. Latest quarter Sep 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 87 | 63 | 144 | 574 | 580 | 444 |
| EBITDA | 6 | -7 | -1 | 31 | -15 | -60 |
| Net profit | 6 | -7 | -0 | 17 | 0 | -8 |
| EPS (₹) | 4.68 | -5.42 | -0.43 | 13.42 | 0.08 | 6.57 |
| Revenue growth | -27.9% | +129.7% | +298.3% | +1.0% | – | |
| Profit growth | -215.8% | – | – | -99.4% | – | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | +109.8% | – | – |
| Net profit | – | – | – |
| EPS | – | – | – |
| Share price | – | – (2y) | – |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | 60 | 60 |
| Borrowings | 148 | 89 |
| Cash & equivalents | 0 | 12 |
| Total assets | 270 | 276 |
| Fixed assets | 25 | 31 |
| Capital work in progress | 3 | 3 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | 133 | 167 |
| Inventory | 81 | 45 |
| Payables | 51 | 87 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | -130 | 93 |
| Cash from investing | -13 | -6 |
| Cash from financing | 137 | -75 |
| Capex | 15 | 6 |
| Free cash flow | -144 | 87 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| ROE % | 28.9% | 0.2% |
| ROCE % | 14.5% | 11.8% |
| Debtor days | 85 | 105 |
| Inventory days | 60 | 32 |
| Payable days | 38 | 62 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 107 | 75 |
| Working capital days | 23 | 20 |
Peers in Packaged Foods
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLEIND | ₹2,26,287 cr | 55.5x | 39.2x | 79.9% | 95.7% | 24.4% | – | 1.02% |
| BRITANNIA | ₹1,10,332 cr | 42.4x | 21.6x | 55.0% | 54.5% | 18.6% | +5.5% | 1.64% |
| ZYDUSWELL | ₹15,076 cr | 80.1x | 2.6x | 3.3% | 4.1% | 12.2% | +20.7% | 0.25% |
| BIKAJI | ₹11,645 cr | 45.0x | 7.2x | 17.3% | 20.1% | 13.3% | +15.1% | 0.21% |
| BBTC | ₹8,069 cr | 6.3x | 1.1x | 20.4% | 42.0% | 18.3% | +5.5% | 12.53% |
| BECTORFOOD | ₹5,687 cr | 38.3x | 4.5x | 12.2% | 14.9% | 12.8% | +14.5% | 0.65% |
| GOPAL | ₹2,996 cr | 35.7x | 6.3x | 19.0% | 19.0% | 9.7% | – | 0.05% |
| ADFFOODS | ₹2,631 cr | 28.6x | 4.6x | 17.3% | 21.6% | 18.1% | +14.9% | 0.50% |
| DIAMONDYD | ₹2,451 cr | 213.1x | 3.5x | 1.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% | +1.4% | 0.05% |
| LOTUSCHO | ₹615 cr | 72.9x | 11.0x | -13.5% | 1.2% | -13.4% | +109.8% | – |
Documents
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About the company
| Sector | Fast Moving Consumer Goods |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Sub-industry | Packaged Foods |
| Symbol | LOTUSCHO |
| BSE code | 523475 |
| ISIN | INE026D01011 |
| Face value | ₹10.0 |
| Incorporated | – |
| Website | – |
| Plants (India / abroad) | – |
Data built 2026-10-23 from BSE company filings (inline XBRL: Integrated Filing - Finance) + BSE results summary for earlier years; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.