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Arvind Fashions Limited (ARVINDFASN)

Micro Cap

Consumer stocks · Micro cap · NSE

Arvind Fashions Limited is an Indian apparel and fashion retailer managing a portfolio of strong brands. The company focuses on direct-to-consumer channels, retail expansion, and leveraging data/AI for efficiency and effectiveness across its operations.

₹446.5
-7.80 · -1.72%
Quote04 Sept, 03:59 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags02 May 2026
Coverage14/14 · 100%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Consumer P/E 23.3 (n=433)
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Weak fundamentals, management trust is supportive, price trend argues for patience, and recent execution is consistent.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The four lenses are not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
WATCHLIST
44

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Trust
Healthy Trust
76

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Bearish
34

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
consistent
82

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Average · 42/100

margin compression · Rev +15% YoY · PAT +12% YoY

Filed 21 Jul 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹1,278 Cr+15.4%-6.4%
EBITDA₹160 Cr+20.3%-15.3%
Operating margin12.0%+0 bps-200 bps
PAT₹28 Cr+12.0%-57.6%
PAT margin2.2%-7 bps-265 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Business & thesis

Growth engines, tailwinds/headwinds, and risk radar from management commentary

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis intactReviewed 2026-07-22T00:40:44.495Z
Management commentary snapshot

Q1 FY27 sees strong 15.5% revenue growth driven by direct channels and 11.6% retail LTL, leading to 19.6% EBITDA growth. However, PAT declined 22.2% due to lower other income.

The company delivered robust top-line growth and improved operating margins, largely driven by direct channels and strong retail execution. While PAT declined due to lower other income, core operational performance appears healthy. Management's focus on direct channels, store expansion, and cost control is evident.

Current business mix

Revenue by Channel (Q1 FY27)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 4 reported categories.

Businessmix
Wholesale (MBO + Dept. Stores)45.0%
Retail23.0%
Online B2C18.0%
Online B2B and others14.0%
Growth engines

Direct Channel Performance

Strong revenue growth driven by direct channel performance; ~18% growth in retail, 23% in online B2C.

Retail LTL Growth

Retail LTL of 11.6% aided by superior execution.

Adjacent Categories

Adjacent categories witnessed 25%+ growth and are significant growth drivers.

Premiumization Trend

Premiumization trend helping brands deliver industry leading sell-thru’s and aid brand performance.

Capacity and execution

EBO Additions

Gross addition of 23 EBOs; net sq. ft. at ~20K in Q1 FY27. EBO count stood at 1030 as of Jun’26.

Store Expansion Target

Aspiration for gross opening of ~150 stores, largely through FOFO route, with higher net sq. ft. addition compared to FY26.

Tailwinds

Strong Brands & D2C Focus

Strong brands with direct-to-consumer focus continue to drive higher market share.

Premiumization

Favorable tailwinds around premiumization continue to aid brand performance.

Stable Demand Environment

Stable demand environment to deliver consistent double digit revenue growth.

Headwinds

Early EOSS & Higher Discounting

Early onset of EOSS and higher discounting across the industry.

Inflationary Pressure

Continuing West Asia conflict & impact of El Nino on Monsoon likely to have inflationary pressure.

Cost Pressures

Cost pressures due to increased minimum wages & rising fuel costs.

Rupee Depreciation

Rupee after slight appreciation has recently touched all time high which will impact raw materials, shipping & capex.

Risk radar

Consumption Slowdown

Potential risk of consumption slowdown due to supply-led inflationary pressure.

Raw Material & Fuel Costs

Soaring fuel & raw material costs are potential risks.

Capex & Raw Material Shortages

Shortages in capex & raw materials for production are potential risks.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare YOY

Q1 results are typically seasonal for consumer fashion businesses, making year-over-year comparisons more relevant to assess underlying performance trends and growth.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Revenue Growth

Strong revenue growth at 15.5% Y-o-Y to 1,279 crores.

Retail LTL Growth

Retail LTL of 11.6% aided by superior execution.

Gross Margins

Gross margins higher by 90 bps in Q1 led by strong LTL & sourcing gains.

EBITDA Growth

EBITDA growth of 19.6% Y-o-Y to 160 crores; 44 bps higher margin.

Management forward view

Revenue Growth Aspiration

Aspiration to grow revenues at 12-15% with acceleration in adjacent categories growth.

Direct Channel Share Growth

Share of direct channels (retail + online B2C) to grow by 100-200 bps.

Margin Expansion

Operating leverage to aid EBITDA & PAT margins expansion; continue to expand margin led by operating leverage and higher direct channel share.

Leveraging AI & Analytics

Leveraging AI to drive cost efficiencies across functions and front-end effectiveness.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Revenue Growth15.5% Y-o-YConsistency in 12-15% revenue growth aspiration, especially from direct channels.
EBITDA Margin Expansion44 bps Y-o-Y improvementContinued operating leverage and higher direct channel share aiding margin expansion.
Direct Channel Share41% (Retail 23% + Online B2C 18%)Growth of 100-200 bps in direct channel share.
Store Expansion23 EBOs added, ~20K net sq. ft. in Q1Progress towards gross opening of ~150 stores and higher net sq. ft. addition.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

34Bearish

full bear SMA stack · SMA20 -3.5% / mo · MACD +

Stock trend: 27
Sector RS: 45
Sector 3M: -2.3% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

ARVINDFASNdaily · 1Y · AUTO+4.5%
Latest close ₹446.50 on 2026-09-04
Bar
-2.2%
RSI
47
MACD hist
1.82
52W pos
38%
2026-09-04O ₹456.60H ₹458.05L ₹445.00C ₹446.50Vol 75,363 sh
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Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal

Daily technical trend read

Bearish setup

Trend is weak — long-term trend down. RSI 47.

  • Price < SMA20 < SMA50 < SMA200 — full bearish stack.
  • SMA20 falling (~3.6% over last month) — short-term momentum negative.
  • RSI(14) at 47 — falling, no extreme reading.
  • MACD above signal but histogram contracting — bullish momentum cooling.
  • 23% off 52W high · 22% above 52W low.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 44 · WATCHLIST · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

44U-SCORE
WATCHLIST

Fundamental score breakdown

WATCHLIST
Valuation1/30
Growth15/25
Quality11/20
Balance Sheet5/15
Cash Flow7/10
Piotroski
7/9 (+5)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
44

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

44/100 · WATCHLIST

Positive drivers

  • FCF yield is supportive at 5.1%.
  • Piotroski is strong at 7/9.
  • Cash flow contributes 7/10 to the score.

Main drags

  • Fair-value margin of safety is negative at -42.8%.
  • Valuation is weaker at 1/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Balance sheet is weaker at 5/15; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Consumer valuation: PE/PEG and brand-quality premium

Consumer franchises can deserve higher multiples, but only when growth quality supports them.

Consumer PE/PEG
Primary lens
PE and PEG relative to growth, ROE, margins, and brand strength.
Secondary checks
Volume growth, pricing power, distribution, same-store or category growth.
Main risk check
Premium valuation needs durable growth and margin resilience.
PE
45.5
PB
6.3
EV/EBITDA
7.1
ROE
14.1%
ROCE
19.6%
FCF Yield
5.1%
Debt/Equity
1.4
MoS
-42.8%
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
44
Previous: 44
Verdict
WATCHLIST
Previous: WATCHLIST
Margin of safety
-42.8%
Previous: -42.8%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: +0 points.

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
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Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.

Modelled fair value

Graham Number
₹119.24
-274.5% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
35.0
Growth-justified Value
₹312.8
-42.8% MoS
PEG
1.67

Trust score

Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth

Trust Score
76Healthy Trust · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Healthy Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 81st percentile of the scored universe and 83rd percentile within Consumer. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero. Key concern: Debt/equity is 1.42.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
106 docs text-extracted · 40 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

Generally investable credibility. Look for weak sub-scores before increasing position size.

Relative rank
81st percentile

overall median 67 · Consumer: 83rd pctile, median 66 · Micro: 66th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

106 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Healthy Trust · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Can support position sizing if valuation and trend also agree.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
78
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
89
strong · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
61
acceptable · leverage and solvency
Discipline
68
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
82
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is 5.1%.
  • 7 years of positive FCF.
  • 4/4 latest quarters had positive YoY revenue growth.

Trust risks

  • Debt/equity is 1.42.
  • 2 older quarters in the 8-quarter window had PAT decline worse than 25% YoY.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Financials

Full fundamentals table and 10-year revenue / profit / ROE history

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
45.50
P/B
6.32
EV/EBITDA
7.08
Market Cap
5968.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
14.10%
ROCE
19.60%
ROA
4.41%
Dividend Y
0.36%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
19.00%
EPS 5Y
17.00%
Revenue 3Y
9.00%
EPS 3Y
53.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
1.42
Interest Coverage
4.11×
Altman Z
3.33
Book Value
70.60

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
5.13%
FCF Positive Y
7/5
OCF
404.00 Cr
EPS TTM
8.95

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
35.10%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
38%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
No data

Net Profit

₹ Cr
No data

Return on Equity

%
No data

Peers

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