Value Research Online

5 companies where interest stopped eating into profits

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:39:51 +0530

These five companies sharply improved interest coverage by growing EBIT, cutting debt or both. Here's what drove the change and what investors should watch.

Is OYO's comeback poised to last?

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:07:25 +0530

OYO has returned to profit ahead of its IPO, but how much is real? Here's an analysis of its business model, financials, valuation and key investment risks.

The less profitable company grew faster. Here is why

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0530

Wheels India and Steel Strips Wheels earn similar revenue but tell very different growth stories. Here's what their margins, returns and investments reveal.

Jubilant Ingrevia: Flat revenue, better business

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0530

Revenue has barely grown in four years, but Jubilant Ingrevia's business mix has changed sharply. Here's what's driving margins, CDMO growth and the risks ahead.

When 'cash rich' isn't 'rich': 5 companies show why

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:31:14 +0530

These five companies hold over 60 per cent of their assets in cash, but that doesn't always make them cash-rich. Here's what investors should look beyond the headline numbers.

Moving beyond conductors

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

How Apar Industries has diversified beyond commodity conductors to cables and specialty oils How Apar Industries has diversified beyond commodity conductors to cables and specialty oils

BoB's trust deficit

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

Bank of Baroda has cleaned up its loan book and improved profitability. So why does the stock still trade below peers? Here's what the market may be pricing in.

Inside every air conditioner

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

KRN Heat Exchanger has strong OEM clients and a new plant to fuel growth. But does a triple-digit P/E leave enough room for execution risk? Read our analysis.

A decade late

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

NSE's long-delayed IPO follows a decade of rapid growth, but regulatory changes have exposed new risks. Here's what investors should assess before applying.

Prognosis? Improving

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

HCG has spent years expanding its cancer hospital network. Now utilisation, margins and returns may improve. Is the valuation discount an opportunity?

HDB grew its loan book 19% a year. The stock still fell

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:35:08 +0530

HDB Financial's IPO started strongly, but the share price fell despite business growth. Here's what drove the decline and what investors should watch.

What 10 years did to HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:27:19 +0530

HDFC Bank once led on every key metric. See how ICICI Bank overtook it on RoE, margins and valuation and what drove the turnaround over the past decade.

Everything went right for Anthem. Stock still went nowhere

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0530

Anthem Biosciences delivered strong earnings, yet its share price barely moved. Here's why valuation, and not business quality, is driving returns.

Two of every three IPO rupees fund someone else's exit

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:27:14 +0530

Most IPO money doesn't fund business growth. Learn how fresh issues, offer for sale and IPO pricing work before you decide to apply for your next IPO.

Paytm skipped a bonus issue. That costs you nothing

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:59:50 +0530

Paytm has scrapped its bonus issue, but shareholders are no worse off. Here's why bonus shares don't create wealth and what investors should focus on instead.

HUL is a great business. Is it a great stock?

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530

HUL is one of India's best businesses, but was it always a great stock? Learn how valuation, not profits, drove much of its past returns and what investors should watch.

Why is this pencil-and-crayon seller trading so richly?

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0530

DOMS Industries trades at nearly 60x earnings despite selling everyday stationery. Here's why the market assigns a premium valuation and the risks investors should know.

Half of SME IPOs sink. Your odds are even worse

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:45:07 +0530

Half of SME IPOs trade below their issue price. But the odds worsen when measured from listing price. Here's what the full data reveals before you invest.

IRCTC's moat is intact. So why did its stock halve?

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:35:09 +0530

IRCTC's monopoly remains intact, yet its stock has fallen sharply from its peak. See what changed in its business mix and what it means for investors.

NSE couldn't list in 2016. Remarkable comeback, so is risk

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:42:23 +0530

NSE's options revenue fell 17 per cent after SEBI's derivatives rules. The business is exceptional but 60 per cent of revenue depends on the segment regulators are shrinking.