Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts

V-Guard Industries Limited manufactures and sells electrical and electronic products in India and internationally. It operates through three segments: Electronics, Electrical, and Consumer Durables. The Electronics segment offers voltage stabilizers; inverter, DUPS, inverter batteries, and UPS; and solar panels, solar batteries, off grid systems and inverters, and on grid photovoltaic (PV) inverters. The Electrical segment offers wiring and industrial cables, domestic switch gears and distribution boards, domestic and agriculture pumps, and modular switches. The Consumer Durables Segment includes storage, solar, instant, and gas water heaters, as well as immersion heater, rods and room heaters; heat pump water heaters; ceiling, table, pedestal, wall, and ventilating and exhaust fans; and kitchen appliances, such as mixer grinders, induction cooktops, gas stoves, rice cookers, grill kings, toasters, kettles, chimneys, sandwich makers, and hand blenders. In addition, the company provides air coolers, electric motors, and water purifiers. The company sells its products through a network of distributors, dealers, and service centers. V-Guard Industries Limited was founded in 1977 and is based in Kochi, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for VGUARD
Revenue projections for VGUARD

VGUARD's revenue projections indicate a decrease from the prior year, which may make investors hesitant. A revenue decline could harm the company's bottom line, prompting investors to be more careful, as lower earnings often signal potential issues with profitability and future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.853000
forwardPE 34.256283
debtToEquity 6.884000
earningsGrowth 0.028000
revenueGrowth 0.036000
grossMargins 0.354840
operatingMargins 0.061380
trailingEps 6.590000
forwardEps 6.000000

With a current ratio of 1.853, VGUARD has the liquidity needed to easily service its short-term debt. The company's cash reserves and current assets are sufficient, indicating that VGUARD is in a strong position to meet its immediate financial obligations without difficulty.
VGUARD's negative gross and operating margins point to financial difficulties, as the company is unable to generate profit from its core operations or production. This could signal broader problems in cost management or declining sales.
With forward EPS less than trailing EPS, VGUARD is expected to see reduced earnings. This suggests the company may face profitability challenges in the current financial year compared to the previous one.

Price projections:

Price projections for VGUARD
Price projections for VGUARD

Over time, analysts have gradually revised VGUARD's price projections downward. This suggests growing concerns about the company's ability to meet previous expectations, pointing to a more conservative outlook.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for VGUARD
Recommendations trend for VGUARD


Analysts' buy bias toward VGUARD suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, VGUARD is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.