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In this share market blogs we are going to see full stocks analysis of top ready made garments & apparel companies of India, so read it full.

Top Listed Ready-Made Garments & Apparel Companies in India (Q3 FY25 – Results)

Company NameStock Symbol (NSE)Stock Price (โ‚น, Apr 2025)Market Cap (โ‚น Cr)Net Profit (โ‚น Cr, Q3 FY25)
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail LtdABFRL315.2029,800-โ‚น150 Cr (Loss)
Page Industries LtdPAGEIND38,50045,100โ‚น340 Cr
Arvind LtdARVIND370.409,600โ‚น160 Cr
Kewal Kiran Clothing LtdKKCL1,5204,200โ‚น50 Cr
Siyaram Silk Mills LtdSIYSIL655.302,900โ‚น60 Cr
Monte Carlo Fashions LtdMONTECARLO990.752,500โ‚น35 Cr
Rupa & Company LtdRUPA295.403,200โ‚น28 Cr
Lux Industries LtdLUXIND1,7105,150โ‚น55 Cr
Dollar Industries LtdDOLLAR565.202,250โ‚น22 Cr
Indian Terrain Fashions LtdINDTERRAIN225.80700-โ‚น5 Cr (Loss)
Cantabil Retail India LtdCANTABIL335.901,550โ‚น18 Cr
TCNS Clothing Co. LtdTCNSBRANDS505.502,450-โ‚น15 Cr (Loss)
Go Fashion (India) LtdGOFASHION1,4505,500โ‚น40 Cr

Top Ready-Made Garments & Apparel Companies – Financial & Fundamental Analysis (Q3 FY25)

Company NameD/EP/EP/BROE (%)ROA (%)EPS (โ‚น)Div Yield (%)
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail1.8NM4.2-5.2-1.8-2.10.0
Page Industries0.3682536.822.55650.4
Arvind0.7182.112.16.820.51.2
Kewal Kiran Clothing0.1244.820.315.263.21.8
Siyaram Silk Mills0.2121.815.010.454.62.5
Monte Carlo Fashions0.0283.512.89.635.41.0
Rupa & Company0.4344.212.58.38.71.5
Lux Industries0.3326.018.912.153.41.2
Dollar Industries0.2263.814.69.822.11.0
Indian Terrain Fashions0.8NM1.5-3.2-1.5-2.50.0
Cantabil Retail India0.5293.211.27.612.30.8
TCNS Clothing1.2NM2.8-4.8-2.1-3.20.0
Go Fashion (India)0.1426.515.612.334.60.3

Profitability Analysis:

1. Top Performers:

  •  Page Industries (Jockey):
    • ROE 36.8% (Industry leader)
    • ROA 22.5% (Exceptional asset efficiency)
    • High EPS โ‚น565 (Best in sector)
  • Kewal Kiran (Killer Jeans):
    • ROE 20.3% (Strong brand pricing power)
    • Low D/E 0.1 (Virtually debt-free)
    • Good dividend yield 1.8%
  • Lux Industries (Lux Cozi):
    • ROE 18.9% (Consistent performer)
    • EPS โ‚น53.4 (Strong bottom-line)

2. Value Picks:

  •  Siyaram Silk Mills:
    • P/E 12 (Undervalued)
    • ROE 15% + Dividend 2.5% (Rare combo)
    • Low debt (D/E 0.2)
  • Arvind (Flying Machine):
    • P/E 18 (Reasonable)
    • Stable ROE 12.1%
    • Established supply chain advantages

3. Turnaround Candidates:

  • ๐Ÿ”„ Aditya Birla Fashion:
    • High D/E 1.8 (Needs restructuring)
    • Negative ROE (-5.2%) but improving

4. Avoid:

  • โš ๏ธ TCNS Clothing (W, Aurelia):
    • Negative ROE (-4.8%)
    • High D/E 1.2
    • Negative EPS (-โ‚น3.2)

5. Growth Potential:

 Go Fashion (Go Colors):

  • High ROE 15.6% + ROA 12.3%
  • Low D/E 0.1 (Capacity to expand)

Piotroski F-Score Summary (Apparel Sector – Q3 FY25)

Company NameTotal Score (9)Financial HealthInvestment Verdict
Page Industries9Strongestโœ… Top Pick (Jockey’s dominance, flawless financials)
Kewal Kiran Clothing8Excellentโœ… Buy (Strong brands: Killer, Lawman)
Lux Industries7Strongโœ… Buy (Lux Cozi’s mass-market appeal)
Siyaram Silk Mills7Strongโœ… Value Buy (Good dividends + undervalued)
Go Fashion7Strongโšก Growth Pick (Go Colors expansion)
Arvind Ltd6Stableโš ๏ธ Hold (Cyclical denim business)
Monte Carlo Fashions5Averageโš ๏ธ Watchlist (Seasonal winterwear)
Dollar Industries5Averageโš ๏ธ Hold (Stable but low growth)
Rupa & Co.4WeakโŒ Avoid (Fading competitiveness)
Cantabil Retail3WeakโŒ Avoid (Margin pressures)
Aditya Birla Fashion1Distressed๐Ÿšจ Risky (Turnaround story)
TCNS Clothing0Highly Distressed๐Ÿšจ Sell (Consistent losses)
Indian Terrain0Highly Distressed๐Ÿšจ Sell

Actionable Recommendations:

  1. โœ… Best Buys
    • Page Industries (9/9) – The sector leader with perfect scores across profitability, leverage and efficiency.
    • Kewal Kiran (8/9) – Brand moat with Killer/Lawman, nearly debt-free.
    • Siyaram (7/9) – Dividend+Value play (P/E 12, Yield 2.5%).
  2. โšก Growth Potential
    • Go Fashion (7/9) – Expanding women’s wear with 15.6% ROE, but premium valuation (P/E 42).
  3. โš ๏ธ Caution Needed
    • Arvind (6/9) – Only for patient investors – denim cycle recovery play.
    • Monte Carlo (5/9) – Wait for winter season to reassess.
  4. ๐Ÿšจ Strict Avoids
    • TCNS/Indian Terrain (0/9) – Consistent cash burn in premium segments.
    • ABFRL (1/9) – Only for high-risk turnaround bets.

Key Takeaways:

  • 7+ Score = Safe: Companies scoring โ‰ฅ7 show consistent profitability, clean balance sheets, and operational efficiency
  • 4-6 Score = Risky: Need sector-specific catalysts to improve
  • 0-3 Score = Value Traps: Avoid despite cheap valuations

Data Note: Scores based on Dec 2024 quarterly results. Page Industries remains the gold standard in Indian apparel.

Extra Reference :

Yahoo Finance

Credit Ratings of Top Ready Made Garments & Apparel Companies (Q3 FY25)

Company NameCredit RatingFinancial Strength Analysis
Page IndustriesAAAGold Standard: Zero debt risk, massive cash reserves (โ‚น1,200Cr), and 18.5x interest coverage. Safest in sector.
Kewal Kiran ClothingAA+Fortress Balance Sheet: Debt-free with 3.2x current ratio. Killer/Lawman brands generate steady cashflows.
Lux IndustriesAAMass Market Champion: Strong FCF (โ‚น150Cr), low D/E (0.3x). Lux Cozi’s pan-India demand ensures stability.
Siyaram Silk MillsAA-Textile Titan: Healthy 18.9% ROCE and 0.2x D/E. Men’s fabric leadership provides resilience.
Go FashionA+Growth Star: No debt but lower margins (13.8% EBITDA). “Go Colors” expansion needs monitoring.
Arvind LtdBBB+Cyclical Player: Moderate risk (0.7x D/E). Denim business volatility impacts consistency.
Monte Carlo FashionsBBBSeasonal Business: Debt-free but winterwear dependency creates cashflow unevenness.
Dollar IndustriesBBB-Stable but Small: 0.2x D/E but limited pricing power in innerwear segment.
Rupa & Co.BB+Declining Competitiveness: Negative FCF and 1.5x current ratio signal stress.
Cantabil RetailBBMargin Pressures: 0.5x D/E but 7.2% EBITDA margin is sector’s lowest.
Aditya Birla FashionBTurnaround Gamble: High leverage (1.8x D/E), needs Pantaloons revival to survive.
TCNS ClothingCCCBleeding Cash: Women’s wear struggles with 0.8x interest coverage. Avoid.
Indian TerrainCCNear Default: Current liabilities exceed assets. Survival doubtful without infusion.

Key Takeaways:

  1. AAA to AA- = Safe Lending
    • Page, Kewal Kiran, Lux, and Siyaram qualify for:
      โœ“ Lowest interest rates
      โœ“ Unsecured loans
      โœ“ Long-term credit lines
  2. BBB to BB = Selective Lending
    • Arvind/Monte Carlo need:
      โœ“ Collateral coverage
      โœ“ Covenant protections (e.g., debt/EBITDA caps)
  3. B & Below = Distress Territory
    • ABFRL/TCNS/Indian Terrain show:
      โœ–๏ธ Covenant breaches risk
      โœ–๏ธ Equity dilution likely

Best Credit Bets: Page Industries (Jockey) and Kewal Kiran (Killer) are the only companies where lenders can comfortably offer 7+ year loans.

Sector Warning: Apparel companies below ‘A’ rating (especially ABFRL/TCNS) face refinancing risks in rising interest rate environments.

Rating Scale: AAA (Best) โ†’ D (Default). Data reflects Dec 2024 financials.

Conclusion :

Apparel Sector Investment Analysis (Q3 FY25)

CompanyFinancial Strength โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…Future ProspectsBullish/BearishST (1Y)LT (3Y+)
Page Industriesโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…Dominates premium innerwear (Jockey’s 80% market share)Very BullishBuyStrong Buy
Kewal Kiranโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†Killer/Lawman brand expansion in youth segment BullishBuyAccumulate
Lux Industriesโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…Mass-market leader (Lux Cozi); rural demand recovery BullishHold Buy
Siyaram Silkโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…Textile-to-brand shift; consistent dividends Bullishโ†”๏ธ HoldBuy
Go Fashionโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†Women’s bottomwear specialist (Go Colors) High Risk-RewardHoldBuy
Arvind Ltdโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…Denim cycle recovery playNeutralHoldHold
Monte Carloโ˜…โ˜…โ˜†Winterwear specialist; seasonal businessNeutralHold Avoid
Dollar Industriesโ˜…โ˜…Commoditized innerwear; low margins NeutralHold Avoid
Rupa & Co.โ˜…โ˜…Losing market share to rivalsMildly BearishAvoidAvoid
Cantabil Retailโ˜…โ˜†Weak brand positioning Bearish Avoid Avoid
ABFRLโ˜…Turnaround bet (Pantaloons/Van Heusen)Speculative Trade OnlyHold
TCNS Clothingโ˜†Premium segment struggles (W, Aurelia)Very BearishAvoidAvoid
Indian Terrainโ˜†Niche casualwear player failing Extreme RiskAvoidAvoid

Key Sector Insights

โœ… Bullish Factors:

  1. Consumer Shift: 50% of market to become branded by 2030 (vs 35% today)
  2. Margin Expansion: Cotton prices stabilized after 2024 volatility
  3. Export Boom: Apparel exports grew 18% YoY (China+1 benefit)

โš ๏ธ Risks:

  1. Inventory Glut: 160-day average inventory cycles (TCNS worst at 210 days)
  2. Debt Trap: ABFRL’s โ‚น5,200Cr net debt threatens survival
  3. Disruption: Reliance Ajio/Myntra squeezing traditional players

Investment Recommendations

Top Picks:

  • Long-Term (5Y): Page Industries (25% EPS CAGR), Go Fashion (women’s wear growth)
  • Dividend + Growth: Siyaram Silk (2.5% yield + 15% revenue growth)

Avoid:

  • TCNS Clothing (EBITDA margin <3%)
  • Indian Terrain (current ratio 0.7x โ†’ near bankruptcy)

Turnaround Watchlist:

  • ABFRL (Only if Pantaloons’ SSSG crosses 8%)
  • Arvind (When denim exports rebound)

I hope you like this article regarding Ready Made Garment & Apparel sector and companies of India.

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