Saffron Industries Ltd

Saffron Industries Ltd (SAFFRON) is a micro-cap Forest Materials company valued at ₹18 crore operating in Paper & Paper Products on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

Saffron Industries Ltd last traded at ₹24.5, sharply up 5.51% on the day.

Recent developments

2026-09-30: Promoter holding remained at 60.53%, with no changes reported. 2026-06-30: The latest quarter ended with net profit at ₹0 crore, reversing from a net loss of ₹0 crore in the same quarter a year earlier. 2026-03-31: The company reported net profit of ₹1 crore, up from ₹1 crore in the prior quarter.

Financial performance

The company's annual revenue rose 8.5% to ₹7 crore, but net profit fell 44.1% to ₹2 crore. The latest quarter saw revenue drop 65.8% to ₹1 crore, while net profit remained flat at ₹0 crore compared to the same quarter a year earlier. The net profit margin fell sharply to 22.9% from 44.4% a year ago, and return on equity turned negative at -28.8%.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 11.2 times earnings, -2.21 times book value.

Things to watch

The company's return on equity is negative at -28.8%, indicating poor profitability relative to shareholders' equity. Net profit margin has fallen by 21.5 percentage points to 22.9%, and the stock is 69.7% below its 52-week high. Revenue has declined by 26.1% over the past three years.

Where it stands

Saffron Industries Ltd's business shows mixed performance, with revenue growth outpacing profit declines but weak profitability and a sharp drop in net profit margin. The stock is significantly below its 52-week high, and return on equity remains negative. The latest quarter ended with no net profit, highlighting ongoing challenges in profitability.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-18 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.