ECABLES Eastern Cables Limited
Engineering
Tk 109.3 as of 2026-11-12 14:01:50
Rank 269 of all scored
Data completeness 70%
Data completeness 70%
Override: Avoid. Last year was a net loss.
Score breakdown
Consistency 60
Profitability 0
Solvency 98
Valuation 38
Weights: consistency 30%, profitability 30%, solvency 20%, valuation 20%; then risk flags add or subtract points. Full method
Why this score
Strengths
- Consistency EPS grew in 3 of 4 years
- Solvency Low debt: debt/equity 0.07x (below 0.5)
- Valuation Trades near book value (P/NAV 0.33x)
Concerns
- Consistency Net loss in 2 of the last 5 years
- Profitability Average ROE only -0.2% (below 10%: capital not working hard)
- Profitability Last year was a net LOSS of Tk 11.68 cr
- Valuation No P/E: the company is loss-making
Risk flags
- Category Z (poor/defaulting: gambling favourite, avoid for long-term)
- Mid cap (Tk 200-1,000 cr)
- Thin trading (last day ~Tk 0.05 cr)
- Low sponsor/director holding (8.08%): 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
10.4% above the low, 30.7% 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
- Sponsor/director 8.1%
- Institution 13.4%
- Govt 51%
- Public 27.6%
Audited history
| Year | EPS (Tk) | NAV/share | Net profit (cr) | Cash div % | Bonus % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -4.68 | 10.42 | -12 | — | — |
| 2022 | 0.34 | 344.06 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0.49 | 344.34 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0.59 | 344.63 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | -4.43 | 339.32 | -12 | — | — |
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 21.2%, 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.