B & A Ltd (BNALTD) share fundamentals
B & A Ltd is a micro-cap company in Consumer Staples (FMCG - Foods) with a market capitalisation of ₹115 crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Consumer Staples company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- Interest cover 1.3x — earnings barely cover interest
- Loss-making over the trailing year
- Negative free cash flow
B & A Ltd vs the Consumer Staples median
| Metric | BNALTD | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | -29.19x | 15.18x | Better |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 0.71x | 1.61x | Better |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | 13.17x | 11.91x | Weaker |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | — | 0.8% | |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | -2.4% | 9.3% | Weaker |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | 4.8% | 12.5% | Weaker |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | -1.4% | 3.6% | Weaker |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 0.68x | 0.31x | Weaker |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | 1.34x | 4.15x | Weaker |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 1.15x | 1.87x | Weaker |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | 2.7% | 9.7% | Weaker |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | -147.9% | 5.2% | Weaker |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 59.5% | 59.8% | In line |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 0% | 0% | In line |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | — | 0.88 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | -5% | -17% |
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What is the PE ratio of B & A Ltd?
B & A Ltd trades at a PE of -29.19x as of 5 November 2026, against a Consumer Staples median of 15.18x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is B & A Ltd debt free?
No. B & A Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68x, against a Consumer Staples median of 0.31x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of B & A Ltd?
B & A Ltd has a return on capital employed of 4.8% and a return on equity of -2.4%. The Consumer Staples medians are 12.5% and 9.3%.
What is the DecideChart health score of B & A Ltd?
B & A Ltd scores 39.7 out of 100, graded High risk. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy B & A Ltd shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.