DESCO Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd.
Fuel & Power
Tk 26.1 as of 2026-11-12 14:02:50
Rank 307 of all scored
Data completeness 90%
Data completeness 90%
Override: Avoid. Last year was a net loss.
Score breakdown
Consistency 39
Profitability 0
Solvency 22
Valuation 65
Weights: consistency 30%, profitability 30%, solvency 20%, valuation 20%; then risk flags add or subtract points. Full method
Why this score
Strengths
- Valuation Trades near book value (P/NAV 0.64x)
- Ownership Institutions (23.93%) hold more than the public (8.38%)
Concerns
- Consistency Net loss in 3 of the last 5 years
- Profitability Average ROE only -14.56% (below 10%: capital not working hard)
- Profitability Last year was a net LOSS of Tk 125.19 cr
- Solvency High debt: debt/equity 2.59x (above 1.5)
Notes
- Consistency EPS rose in 2 of 4 years (mixed)
- Valuation P/E 19.77 is fair
Risk flags
- Category Z (poor/defaulting: gambling favourite, avoid for long-term)
- Low sponsor/director holding (0%): weak commitment
Valuation
P/E
P/E audited
P/E current
P/B
NAV per share
EPS (last audited year)
Graham fair value
Margin of safety
52-week range
37.4% above the low, 6.1% below the high. Near the low is only interesting if profit is intact (see concerns above) and the fall has a temporary cause.
Quality and growth
ROE
ROE avg
ROE min
Profit CAGR
Profit YoY
Net profit
EPS up
Loss years (last ~5)
Dividends and safety
Div years
Dividend yield
Payout
Cash div
D/E
Loans/MCap
Size, liquidity and ownership
MCap
Free float
Daily turnover
Sponsor %
Inst. %
Public %
Foreign %
Shareholding
- Institution 23.9%
- Foreign 0%
- Govt 67.7%
- Public 8.4%
Audited history
| Year | EPS (Tk) | NAV/share | Net profit (cr) | Cash div % | Bonus % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.86 | 65.24 | 74 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1.59 | 65.96 | 63 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | -13.61 | 50.62 | -541 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | -12.72 | 37.92 | -506 | — | — |
| 2025 | -3.15 | 35.33 | -125 | — | — |
Fiscal year ends June. EPS, NAV and profit are as audited by the company and published by DSE. Financials last fetched: 14/11/2026.
Shariah screen (partial)
Business screen and the debt ratio (loans / market cap 406.2%, limit 33%) are automated. Interest income (under 5% of revenue) and cash/investment ratios must be checked in the annual report.
Educational, not investment advice. Verify on DSE and StockNow before making any decision.