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Mstc Limited (MSTCLTD)

Micro Cap

Services stocks · Micro cap · NSE

MSTC Limited provides e-commerce services, including e-auction and e-procurement platforms, and is developing new digital products. The company is strategically exiting its erstwhile trading vertical to focus on technology-driven business lines and digital platforms.

₹734.2
-10.05 · -1.35%
Quote04 Sept, 03:56 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags02 May 2026
Coverage13/14 · 93%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Services P/E 17.5 (n=141)
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.

Mixed fundamentals, while price trend supports entry. This looks more like momentum/speculation than a clean fundamental investment setup.

Suggested next step
Momentum only
Trend is strong but fundamentals do not support a clean investment thesis.
Weak U-Score but strong trend: momentum may be ahead of fundamentals.
U-Score
FAIR VALUE
49

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

Trust
Healthy Trust
76

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Bullish
71

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
stable
72

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

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Excellent · 80/100

Rev +22% YoY · PAT +38% YoY · margin expansion · operating leverage

Filed 13 Aug 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹94 Cr+22.1%-21.0%
EBITDA₹58 Cr+31.8%-23.7%
Operating margin61.0%+500 bps-300 bps
PAT₹58 Cr+38.1%-24.7%
PAT margin61.7%+715 bps-301 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 2026-06-10T07:39:01.745Z
Management commentary snapshot

MSTC reported its highest revenue from operations in four years at INR 369.66 Cr for FY26. Standalone EBITDA increased 18.25% YoY to INR 307.49 Cr, and PAT (without exceptional items) rose 22.84% YoY to INR 221.69 Cr, driven by e-commerce growth.

The company's strategic pivot towards digital platforms and exit from the trading vertical is progressing, supported by strong financial performance in its core e-commerce segment. New platform developments indicate continued focus on technology-driven growth, despite a decline in the total value of goods transacted.

Current business mix

Total Revenue by Segment (Standalone, FY26)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 3 reported categories.

Businessmix
E-commerce72.8%
Other Income26.9%
Marketing0.3%
Growth engines

EPR Trading Platform

MSTC has successfully developed the Electronic Trading Platform (ETP) for trading of EPR certificates, which is live and ready, pending formal approval for launch.

SBI CAPS Advisory Partnership

Agreement with SBI CAPS for providing comprehensive transaction advisory solutions, including e-auction services, to various clients.

New Digital Products

Developing new platforms for Travel Services and Purchase/Leasing of Machinery, which are in advanced stages of development and expected to launch shortly.

Capacity and execution

EPR Trading Platform

Successfully developed and made live, awaiting formal launch approval.

New Digital Platforms

Platforms for Travel Services and Purchase/Leasing of Machinery are in advanced stages of development.

Tailwinds

Digital Transformation Focus

Company plans to exit the trading vertical to enable sharper focus on digital platforms, e-commerce services, and technology-driven business lines.

Government Sector Engagement

Successfully completed sale of 10 Coal Mines and auctioned 200+ Major Mineral Blocks in 2025-26. Selected by CIL for Coal Linkage Auctions.

Headwinds

Decline in Value of Goods Transacted

Total value of goods transacted through MSTC eco-system decreased by 11.23% YoY to INR 797.37 bn in 2025-26.

Exit from Trading Vertical

Plans to completely exit the erstwhile trading vertical during FY 2026–27, which may impact revenue from this segment.

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

The presentation primarily provides full-year comparisons (2025-26 vs 2024-25) for financial and operational metrics, making YoY the most relevant comparison for assessing annual performance and strategic shifts.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Revenue from Operations (Standalone)

Achieved Rs.369.66 Cr, highest in last four years.

EBITDA (Standalone)

INR 307.49 crore in 2025-26 vis-à-vis INR 260.04 crore in 2024-25 (18.25% increase YoY).

PAT (Standalone, without Exceptional Items)

INR 221.69 crore in 2025-26 vis-à-vis INR 180.13 crore in 2024-25 (22.84% increase YoY).

Revenue – E-commerce

INR 329.72 crore in 2025-26 vis-à-vis INR 281.21 crore in 2024-25 (17.25% increase YoY).

Management forward view

Strategic Focus Shift

Management plans to completely exit the erstwhile trading vertical during FY 2026–27 to focus on digital platforms, e-commerce services, and technology-driven business lines.

Upcoming Platform Launches

New platforms for Travel Services and Purchase/Leasing of Machinery are in advanced stages of development and are expected to be launched shortly.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
EPR Trading Platform LaunchPlatform is live and ready, pending formal approval.Formal launch announcement and initial user adoption rates.
New Digital Products LaunchPlatforms for Travel Services and Machinery are in advanced stages of development.Timely launch of these new platforms and their initial revenue contribution.
Trading Vertical Exit CompletionPlans to completely exit during FY 2026–27.Confirmation of the exit and its impact on the company's financial structure and segment mix.
Value of Goods TransactedINR 797.37 bn (down 11.23% YoY).Reversal of the declining trend and growth in the total value of goods transacted through the ecosystem.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

71Bullish

full bull SMA stack · SMA20 +12.0% / mo · MACD + · near 52W high

Stock trend: 85
Sector RS: 51
Sector 3M: -1.2% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

MSTCLTDdaily · 1Y · AUTO+66.6%
Latest close ₹734.20 on 2026-09-04
Bar
-1.7%
RSI
61
MACD hist
2.46
52W pos
93%
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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

Mixed signals

Signals are conflicting — long-term uptrend intact. RSI 61. Wait for confirmation.

  • Price > SMA20 > SMA50 > SMA200 — full bullish stack.
  • SMA20 rising (~10.8% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 61 — falling, no extreme reading.
  • MACD above signal but histogram contracting — bullish momentum cooling.
  • 4% off 52W high · 103% 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 49 · FAIR VALUE · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

49U-SCORE
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Fundamental score breakdown

FAIR VALUE
Valuation4/30
Growth12/25
Quality18/20
Balance Sheet9/15
Cash Flow6/10
Piotroski
4/9 (+1)
Penalties
-1
Raw sum
49

Why this score?

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

49/100 · FAIR VALUE

Positive drivers

  • FCF yield is supportive at 4.4%.
  • Fair-value margin of safety is positive at 16.0%.
  • Quality contributes 18/20 to the score.

Main drags

  • Penalty bucket subtracts 1 points.
  • Valuation is weaker at 4/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Growth is weaker at 12/25; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Blended valuation: PE, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and balance-sheet checks

For this sector, IndiaPulse uses a blended lens rather than relying on a single valuation ratio.

Blended relative
Primary lens
PE, EV/EBITDA, margin of safety, and FCF yield together.
Secondary checks
ROE/ROCE, growth, cash conversion, leverage, promoter risk.
Main risk check
One cheap metric is not enough if quality or cash flow is weak.
PE
22.1
PB
5.7
EV/EBITDA
21.8
ROE
26.6%
ROCE
30.3%
FCF Yield
4.4%
Debt/Equity
0.2
MoS
+16.0%
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
49
Previous: 49
Verdict
FAIR VALUE
Previous: FAIR VALUE
Margin of safety
+16.0%
Previous: +16.0%

Score history

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

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
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49
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49

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
₹309.64
-137.1% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
26.3
Growth-justified Value
₹873.86
+16.0% MoS
PEG
1.58

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 88th percentile within Services. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter holding is 64.8%. Key concern: Operating cash flow is negative at ₹-28 Cr.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
113 docs text-extracted · 58 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 · Services: 88th pctile, median 66 · Micro: 66th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

113 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
86
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
62
acceptable · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
81
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
82
strong · capital discipline
Results
72
acceptable · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter holding is 64.8%.
  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is positive at 4.4%.
  • 9 years of positive FCF.

Trust risks

  • Operating cash flow is negative at ₹-28 Cr.
  • 1 of the latest 4 quarters 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
22.10
P/B
5.73
EV/EBITDA
21.78
Market Cap
5169.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
26.60%
ROCE
30.30%
ROA
11.05%
Dividend Y
2.14%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
-14.00%
EPS 5Y
14.00%
Revenue 3Y
-20.00%
EPS 3Y
-3.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.16
Interest Coverage
Altman Z
3.80
Book Value
128.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
4.43%
FCF Positive Y
9/5
OCF
-28.00 Cr
EPS TTM
33.29

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
64.75%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
93%

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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