Cartrade Tech Ltd.
NSE: CARTRADECartrade Tech Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
CarTrade Tech (₹1,896) operates as an online auto-marketplace platform, trading at a trailing PE of 42.6x and a forward PE of 27.0x, with 5-year revenue growth of 19.8% and earnings growth of 57.3% off what appears to be a low base. The stock sits 42.4% below its 52-week high and 19.6% below the 200-DMA despite a +20.2% 1-year price gain, reflecting a sharp reversal over the past three months (-16.2%). Quality score of 55 ranks first among six Consumer Goods peers in the current dataset, though ROE of 9.85% has not cleared 15% in any tracked year.
P/E
42.6
Forward P/E
26.8
ROE
+9.8%
Debt / Equity
5.36
Profit Margin
+28.6%
Div. Yield
—
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
60/100
Recent context
- ·No news articles were retrieved for CARTRADE in this run, leaving qualitative context on management updates, competitive developments, or regulatory changes unavailable for the current analysis period.
- ·The 3-month price decline of 16.2% has pushed the stock to ₹1,896, roughly 15% above the nearest technical support cluster at ₹1,640–1,615, while resistance begins at ₹2,685 — approximately 42% above the current price.
- ·RSI at 59.7 sits in neutral territory, neither at an oversold extreme nor in an overbought zone, as the stock trades above its 50-DMA (₹1,751) but well below the 200-DMA (₹2,357).
Strengths
- +Lowest trailing PE (42.6x) among the six Consumer Goods peers in the dataset, where comparables range from 62.8x (ASIANPAINT) to 96.1x (DMART), representing a 32% discount to the nearest peer.
- +Forward PE of 26.8x implies the market is pricing in meaningful near-term earnings improvement relative to the trailing multiple of 42.6x.
- +5-year earnings CAGR of 57.3% alongside FCF positive in 4 of tracked years suggests the business has been generating cash while scaling revenue at 19.8% per year.
- +Quality score of 55 ranks first of six peers in the current sector dataset, outscoring the next-ranked peer (TRENT at 49).
Weaknesses
- −ROE of 9.85% has not exceeded 15% in any year captured in the persistence data; at this level, capital is being deployed at returns below most equity cost-of-capital benchmarks.
- −Debt-to-equity of 5.36 is well above the median for the Consumer Goods sector and follows a rising trend per the persistence data, increasing financial leverage risk.
- −Price has declined 42.4% from its 52-week high and sits 19.6% below the 200-DMA, with a 3-month loss of 16.2% — the stock has been in a sustained downtrend over the recent period.
- −Consistency score of 55 and zero years above 15% ROE reflect an uneven earnings history; the high 5-year earnings CAGR appears to be driven by recovery from a low base rather than durable compounding.
Open questions
- ?Does the 57.3% 5-year earnings CAGR reflect genuine operating leverage in the marketplace model, or is it disproportionately driven by recovery from near-zero profitability in the base year?
- ?How has the rising debt-to-equity trend (currently 5.36) developed alongside revenue growth — is debt funding platform investment, working capital, or acquisition activity?
- ?With all five Consumer Goods peers showing no priceChange1Y data and incomplete ROE data, does CARTRADE genuinely belong to this sector classification for comparison purposes, or would an internet/marketplace peer set be more instructive?
- ?How has the competitive landscape among online auto-marketplaces evolved over the past 12–18 months, and what does platform take-rate or listing-volume data indicate about CarTrade's market position?
Peer comparison: Consumer Goods
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARTRADE | Cartrade Tech Ltd.You're viewing | 42.6 | +9.8% | 55 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 78.7 | +19.6% | 37 |
| TRENT | Trent Ltd. | 84.1 | +27.1% | 49 |
| ETERNAL | Eternal Ltd. | — | +1.2% | 41 |
| DMART | Avenue Supermarts Ltd. | 96.1 | +12.9% | 37 |
| TITAN | Titan Company Ltd. | 71.9 | +37.1% | 34 |
| ASIANPAINT | Asian Paints Ltd. | 62.8 | — | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,896.10
SMA 50
₹1,750.54
SMA 200
₹2,356.68
RSI (14)
59.7 (neutral)
From 52w high
-42.4%
1Y return
+20.2%
3M return
-16.2%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumPrice at ₹1,896 is 19.6% below the 200-DMA (₹2,357) and has pulled back 42.4% from its 52-week high, indicating sustained technical weakness over the medium term.
- mediumROE of 9.85% has not crossed 15% in any year tracked in the persistence data (0 of available years), pointing to persistently low capital efficiency relative to typical quality thresholds.
- mediumDebt-to-equity of 5.36 is materially above the Consumer Goods peer group norm; while the auto-marketplace model is asset-light, this leverage level warrants monitoring alongside the noted rising debt trend.
- lowNews section returned 0 articles — no sentiment signal is available for this stock; qualitative context from recent corporate or regulatory developments cannot be assessed.
- lowAll five peer comparables are missing priceChange1Y data, and one peer (ASIANPAINT) is missing ROE; peer ranking on price momentum and partial return comparisons cannot be verified.
Cross-section contradictions
- 5-year earnings growth CAGR of 57.3% and FCF positive in 4 of tracked years coexist with an ROE that has never exceeded 15% in any tracked year — high earnings growth appears to be off a low base rather than evidence of compounding capital efficiency.
- 1-year price change of +20.2% contrasts with a 3-month change of -16.2% and a position 19.6% below the 200-DMA, indicating a sharp recent reversal after the longer-term price recovery.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 12 May 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days