ESQUIRENIT Esquire Knit Composite Limited
Textile
Tk 20.1 as of 2026-11-12 14:08:56
Rank 145 of all scored
Data completeness 80%
Data completeness 80%
Override: Avoid. Negative EPS.
Score breakdown
Consistency 67
Profitability 12
Solvency 75
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 Paid a dividend every year (5/5)
- Valuation Trades near book value (P/NAV 0.33x)
- Ownership Institutions (40.55%) hold more than the public (12.5%)
Concerns
- Profitability Average ROE only 1.94% (below 10%: capital not working hard)
- Profitability Net profit shrinking 33.03% a year
- Valuation No P/E: the company is loss-making
Notes
- Consistency EPS rose in 2 of 4 years (mixed)
- Solvency Debt/equity 0.74x (well managed)
Risk flags
- Mid cap (Tk 200-1,000 cr)
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
12.9% above the low, 28.2% 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 47%
- Institution 40.6%
- Public 12.5%
Audited history
| Year | EPS (Tk) | NAV/share | Net profit (cr) | Cash div % | Bonus % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2.2 | 64.17 | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2.36 | 37.48 | 32 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0.62 | 37.59 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0.41 | 65.19 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0.44 | 65.1 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
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 225.2%, 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.