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V-Mart Retail Limited (VMART)

Micro Cap

Consumer stocks · Micro cap · NSE

V-Mart Retail Limited operates a chain of value fashion retail stores across India, primarily in Tier 2, 3, and 4 cities. The company also manages the 'Unlimited' store format and the LimeRoad online marketplace, focusing on apparel, non-apparel, and FMCG categories.

₹824.2
-14.90 · -1.78%
Quote04 Sept, 03:50 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.

Mixed fundamentals, management trust is supportive, price trend is neutral, and recent execution is mixed.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The four lenses are not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
FAIR VALUE
55

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

Trust
Healthy Trust
78

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Neutral
57

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 · 90/100

Rev +23% YoY · PAT +38% YoY · margin expansion · +12% QoQ · operating leverage

Filed 24 Jul 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹1,089 Cr+23.1%+12.2%
EBITDA₹161 Cr+27.8%+51.9%
Operating margin15.0%+100 bps+400 bps
PAT₹47 Cr+38.2%+327.3%
PAT margin4.3%+48 bps+319 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 2026-06-11T07:56:01.006Z
Management commentary snapshot

V-Mart reports strong Q4FY26 revenue growth of 24% YoY and EBITDA growth of 56% YoY, driven by robust footfall and store expansion. FY26 performance also shows significant improvement in profitability and operational efficiency.

The company demonstrated strong top-line growth and significant margin expansion in Q4FY26 and FY26, supported by aggressive store additions and improved operational metrics like SSSG and inventory days. The reduction in LimeRoad losses is a positive. However, the slight dip in gross margin and the elevated debt-equity ratio (post Ind AS 116) warrant continued monitoring.

Current business mix

FY26 Revenue Mix

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 3 reported categories.

Businessmix
Apparel79.0%
Non-Apparel10.0%
FMCG11.0%
Growth engines

Store Expansion

Total stores increased to 577 in FY26 from 497 in FY25, with 92 new stores opened (74 V-Mart, 18 Unlimited). Retail space grew 16% YoY to 5.0 Million Square Feet.

Operational Efficiency

Inventory Days of Sales (DOI) improved from 96 to 93 days, and per-store inventory reduced by 13% (₹20 Mn to ₹17 Mn) in FY26.

LimeRoad Loss Reduction

LimeRoad loss reduced by 56% YoY to ₹30 Mn in Q4FY26 and by 57% YoY to ₹133 Mn in FY26.

Capacity and execution

New Store Openings

29 stores opened in Q4FY26 (25 V-Mart, 4 Unlimited). 92 stores opened in FY26 (74 V-Mart, 18 Unlimited).

Total Store Count

Total stores reached 577 as of March 31, 2026 (478 V-Mart, 99 Unlimited).

Retail Space Expansion

Retail space increased 16% YoY to 5.0 Million Square Feet in FY26 (4.0 Mn V-Mart, 0.9 Mn Unlimited).

Risk radar

Business-Specific Risks

Forward-looking statements involve risks related to V-Mart’s fashion, FMCG, and online marketplace businesses, which could cause actual results to differ materially.

Leverage (Post Ind AS 116)

Debt-Equity Ratio (Post Ind AS 116) was 1.01x in FY26, an increase from 0.97x in FY25, indicating higher financial leverage.

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 retail business is seasonal, making year-over-year comparisons more relevant for understanding underlying performance trends and growth drivers. The document provides both Q4FY26 vs Q4FY25 and FY26 vs FY25 data.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Revenue Growth

Q4FY26 Revenue from operations grew 24% YoY to ₹9,709 Mn. FY26 Revenue grew 16% YoY to ₹37,894 Mn.

Footfall Growth

Q4FY26 Footfall increased 47% YoY. FY26 Footfall increased 22% YoY to 90 Million.

Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG)

Q4FY26 SSSG was 12% (V-Mart: 12%, Unlimited: 9%). FY26 SSSG was 5% (V-Mart: 5%, Unlimited: 5%).

Same Store Volume Growth (SSVG)

Q4FY26 SSVG was 10% (V-Mart: 10%, Unlimited: 10%). FY26 SSVG was 4% (V-Mart: 4%, Unlimited: 9%).

Management forward view

Focus on Operational Efficiency

Management highlighted improved inventory days of sales and reduced per-store inventory, indicating a focus on efficient working capital management.

Strategic Store Expansion

Continued cluster-based expansion with 92 new stores opened in FY26, demonstrating commitment to increasing physical footprint.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG)5% (FY26)Sustained positive SSSG across both V-Mart and Unlimited formats to indicate underlying demand strength.
EBITDA Margin13.6% (FY26)Maintenance or further improvement in EBITDA margin, especially given the slight dip in gross margin.
LimeRoad ProfitabilityLoss of ₹133 Mn (FY26)Continued reduction in losses and progress towards profitability for the online marketplace business.
Debt-Equity Ratio (Post Ind AS 116)1.01x (FY26)Stabilization or reduction in the debt-equity ratio to manage financial risk, particularly with ongoing expansion.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

57Neutral

SMA20 +8.4% / mo · MACD − · near 52W high

Stock trend: 65
Sector RS: 45
Sector 3M: -2.3% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

VMARTdaily · 1Y · AUTO+56.7%
Latest close ₹824.20 on 2026-09-04
Bar
-2.0%
RSI
52
MACD hist
-2.19
52W pos
85%
2026-09-04O ₹841.00H ₹847.00L ₹813.30C ₹824.20Vol 68,219 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

Mixed signals

Signals are conflicting — long-term uptrend intact. RSI 52. Wait for confirmation.

  • Price above SMA200 (long-term uptrend) but mid-term MAs not aligned.
  • SMA20 rising (~7.7% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 52 — sideways, no extreme reading.
  • MACD below signal, histogram expanding negatively — bearish momentum building.
  • 7% off 52W high · 80% 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 55 · FAIR VALUE · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

55U-SCORE
Financial Turnaround

Fundamental score breakdown

FAIR VALUE
Valuation1/30
Growth25/25
Quality10/20
Balance Sheet5/15
Cash Flow9/10
Piotroski
7/9 (+5)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
55

Why this score?

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

55/100 · FAIR VALUE

Positive drivers

  • FCF yield is supportive at 5.0%.
  • Piotroski is strong at 7/9.
  • Growth contributes 25/25 to the score.

Main drags

  • Fair-value margin of safety is negative at -36.2%.
  • 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
47.3
PB
6.9
EV/EBITDA
8.7
ROE
14.2%
ROCE
13.2%
FCF Yield
5.0%
Debt/Equity
1.0
MoS
-36.2%
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
55
Previous: 55
Verdict
FAIR VALUE
Previous: FAIR VALUE
Margin of safety
-36.2%
Previous: -36.2%

Score history

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

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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
₹216.19
-281.2% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
35.0
Growth-justified Value
₹604.98
-36.2% MoS
PEG
0.44

Trust score

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

Trust Score
78Healthy 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 86th percentile of the scored universe and 90th percentile within Consumer. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero. Key concern: Debt/equity is 1.01.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
123 docs text-extracted · 37 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

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

Relative rank
86th percentile

overall median 67 · Consumer: 90th pctile, median 66 · Micro: 74th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

123 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
69
acceptable · leverage and solvency
Discipline
76
strong · capital discipline
Results
72
acceptable · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

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

Trust risks

  • Debt/equity is 1.01.
  • 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
47.30
P/B
6.87
EV/EBITDA
8.73
Market Cap
6559.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
14.20%
ROCE
13.20%
ROA
4.96%
Dividend Y
0.12%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
29.00%
EPS 5Y
83.00%
Revenue 3Y
15.00%
EPS 3Y
144.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
1.01
Interest Coverage
7.12×
Altman Z
4.80
Book Value
120.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
4.99%
FCF Positive Y
10/5
OCF
501.00 Cr
EPS TTM
17.31

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
44.15%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
85%

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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