Debt-Free IT Stock Surges to 52-Week High After Approving Rs 15/Share Dividend, Buy?

Xchanging Solutions Ltd
Xchanging Solutions Ltd

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Xchanging Solutions, a small-cap IT company, is listed on BSE and NSE on both exchanges in India. The company’s market cap as of February 14, 2024, stood at Rs 1,671.06 crore. Today, the company’s shares opened at Rs 139.80 and reached a 52-week high of Rs 154.50. The company’s stock closed at Rs 149.75 on the NSE and saw an upside gain of 15.92%.

The company is almost debt-free and recently announced its financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2023, and also declared a dividend of Rs 15 per share for FY24.The Board of Directors approved the payment of the 2nd interim dividend of INR 15/- (150%) per equity share with a face value of INR 10/- each.

The company’s standalone net sales decreased by 2.14% to Rs. 8.70 crore in the December 2023 quarter from Rs. 8.89 crore in the same quarter the previous year.In Q3 FY24, its standalone net profit increased to Rs. 184.76 crore from Rs. 1.93 crore in Q3 FY23, a 9473.06% jump. The company’s EBITDA climbed by 1888.83% from Rs. 3.76 crore in the year-ago quarter to Rs. 74.78 crore in the quarter under review. The company shares have given smart returns of 149.17% over the year and 242.68% in the last five years.

About Xchanging Solutions Ltd.


Xchanging Solutions Ltd. offers a wide range of IT services, including analytics, engineering, applications, cloud, consulting, insurance (BPaaS and BPO), IT outsourcing, modern workplaces, and security. The company was founded Founded in 1999 by David Andrews, a former partner at Andersen Consulting,.

DXC Technology Company owns 75% of the outstanding share capital of the company. The company has an international presence and operates in 70+ countries worldwide, with the USA accounting for 63% of revenues in FY22. The company earned 98% of its revenues from time and materials contracts and annual maintenance contracts.

The company has a strong client profile that includes the Scottish Government, CRODA, Zeiss, Alstom, Baloise, Galicia, DreamWorks, Lockheed Martin, Uniper, KION Group, Wilton-RE, and others.

Management of Xchanging Solutions Ltd.

NameDesignation
Nachiket Vibhakar Sukhtankar-Managing Director & CEO
Shrenik Kumar ChampalalWholeTime Director & CFO
Gidugu Kalpana TatavartiNon Executive Director
Nonavinakeri Srinivasaiyengar RamaIndependent Director
Henry D’SouzaIndependent Director
Pankaj VaishIndependent Director

Registered Address of Xchanging Solutions Ltd.

HP Avenue, 39/40,
Electronic City,,Hosur Main Road,
Bengaluru
Karnataka
560100

Tel: 080-33870001
Fax: 080-
Email: compliance@xchanging.com
Website: http://www.dxc.com

Industry Type

SectorInformation Technology
Sub SectorComputers – Software & Consulting
ClassificationSmallcap
Industry NameComputers – Software – Medium /Small
BSE Scrip Code532616
NSE Scrip CodeXCHANGING
ISININE692G01013

Pros of Xchanging Solutions Ltd.

Company has reduced debt.
Company is almost debt free.
Debtor days have improved from 21.4 to 15.8 days.

Cons of Xchanging Solutions Ltd.

Stock is trading at 3.26 times its book value
The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -1.27% over past five years.
The company has a low return on equity of 9.11% over last 3 years.
Earnings include an other income of Rs.17.2 Cr.

Historical Performance

YearsLowHigh
1 Year51.65154.30
3 Years51.65154.60
5 Years24.90154.60

Investment Returns

PeriodReturns
1 year149.17%
2 Years59.14%
3 Years109.15%
4 Years174.77%
5 Years242.68%

Dividend History of Xchanging Solutions Ltd.

Announcement DateEx-DateDividend TypeDividend (%)Dividend (Rs)
10-07-202328-07-2023Final15015

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Debt-Free IT Stock Surges to 52-Week High After Approving Rs 15/Share Dividend, Buy?
Debt-Free IT Stock Surges to 52-Week High After Approving Rs 15/Share Dividend, Buy?

Fundamental Analysis of Xchanging Solutions Ltd.

MetricValue
Market Cap₹ 1,666 Cr.
Current Price₹ 150
High / Low₹ 155 / 51.6
Stock P/E135
Book Value₹ 46.00
Dividend Yield10.00%
ROCE9.23%
ROE6.96%
Face Value₹ 10.00
Pledged Percentage0.00%
EVEBITDA19.4
Change in Prom Hold0.00%
Debt to Equity0
Return on Equity6.96%
EPS₹ 1.11
Price to Book Value3.26
Dividend Yield10.00%
Debt₹ 1.17 Cr.

Peer Comparison

NameP/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %ROCE %
Oracle Fin.Serv.31.5267408.62.935.11
Persistent Sys64.3966304.60.4630.3
Tata Elxsi58.0246246.80.8247.74
KPIT Technologi.83.22449350.2530.18
Tata Technolog.71.9744909.6028.14
PB Fintech. 42545.20-8.27
Coforge54.3639977.20.9930.78
Xchanging Sol.135.031666.2910.029.23

Shareholding of Xchanging Solutions Ltd.

HoldersMar-20Mar-21Mar-22Mar-23Dec-23
Promoters 75.00%75.00%75.00%75.00%75.00%
FIIs 0.04%0.24%0.24%0.05%0.11%
DIIs 5.16%4.64%0.31%0.31%0.29%
Public 19.80%20.12%24.45%24.63%24.58%
Govt.
Others

Last 5 Years’ Sales (In Cr.)

March 2019March 2020March 2021March 2022March 2023
184182196174174

Last 5 Years’ Net Profit (In Cr.)

March 2019March 2020March 2021March 2022March 2023
4755625345

Balance Sheet of Xchanging Solutions Ltd. (In Cr.)

MetricMar-20Mar-21Mar-22Mar-23Sep-23Dec-23
Equity Capital111111111111111111
Reserves385444502565400400
Borrowings232111
Other Liabilities756761667373
Total Liabilities573625676743586585
Fixed Assets161160161160160160
CWIP000000
Investments000000
Other Assets412465516583426425
Total Assets573625676743586585

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:-2%
5 Years:-1%
3 Years:-1%
TTM:1%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:11%
5 Years:7%
3 Years:-6%
TTM:-73%

CAGR

10 Years:27%
5 Years:28%
3 Years:22%
1 Year:149%

Return on Equity

10 Years:9%
5 Years:10%
3 Years:9%
Last Year:7%

Cash Flow (In Cr.)

ParticularsMar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023
Operating Activities4846623542
Investing Activities142451534
Financing Activities-0-1-2-1-0
Net Cash Flow6269654975

Revenue and Profit Trend

Financial YearRevenue GrowthProfit Growth
FY 2022-23-13.09%-33.8%
FY 2021-227.03%21.86%
FY 2020-21-4.05%-19.74%
FY 2019-20-17.93%37.77%
FY 2018-19-6.97%193.58%

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Conclusion

This is a comprehensive guide to Xchanging Solutions Ltd. The above-mentioned information and data are as of February 14, 2024. These figures and projections are based on our research, analysis, company fundamentals and history, experiences, and numerous technical analyses. In addition, we have discussed in depth the share’s prospects and growth potential. Hopefully, these details will be useful in your future investments.

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