Travel Food Services Ltd.
NSE: TRAVELFOODTravel Food Services Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Travel Food Services (TRAVELFOOD) operates in the Consumer Goods sector with a current price of 1165, trading below both its 50-DMA (1230.92) and 200-DMA (1231.49) and 19.4% off its 52-week high. The company reports a 5-year earnings CAGR of 35.6% and a profit margin of 27.2%, but carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 23.66 — the most elevated leverage among its peer group. Quality score of 57 ranks first of 6 sector peers despite the balance-sheet concentration.
P/E
36.3
Forward P/E
32.1
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
23.66
Profit Margin
+27.2%
Div. Yield
—
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
60/100
Recent context
- ·The stock has gained 4.83% over the past 3 months but remains below both moving averages, with RSI at 31.07 — a level that reflects recent selling pressure relative to prior sessions.
- ·Nearest technical support levels are clustered at 1134.5, 1125, and 1115; resistance levels stand at 1207.5, 1215, and 1249.
- ·Zero news headlines were available for this run date; the absence of coverage means no recent corporate actions, earnings releases, or regulatory developments could be incorporated into the analysis.
Strengths
- +5-year earnings CAGR of 35.6% and 5-year revenue CAGR of 11% indicate sustained top-line and bottom-line growth over the medium term.
- +Profit margin of 27.2% is high in absolute terms for a consumer-facing business, suggesting pricing power or a differentiated operating model.
- +Debt trend is classified as falling, and fundamental consistency score of 91 is the highest in the peer group, indicating a relatively predictable earnings pattern.
- +FCF was positive in 4 of the available years, and forward PE of 32.1 is lower than trailing PE of 36.3, implying analysts expect earnings growth to continue in the near term.
Weaknesses
- −D/E ratio of 23.66 is an extreme outlier in the Consumer Goods peer group, where comparables such as TITAN and DMART carry structurally lower leverage; this level of debt amplifies downside in any revenue or margin disruption.
- −Price is below both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA simultaneously and sits 19.4% below the 52-week high, reflecting a sustained period of price weakness.
- −ROE data is unavailable, and ROE exceeded 15% in only 3 of the years with available data, limiting confidence in the quality of returns on shareholders capital.
- −No news coverage was captured in this analysis run, leaving recent operational, regulatory, or management developments unassessed.
Open questions
- ?Does the D/E of 23.66 reflect a structural characteristic of the travel-food concession model (e.g., long-term lease obligations capitalised as debt), or does it reflect incremental borrowing for expansion?
- ?Is the 35.6% earnings CAGR driven by operating leverage on a recovering post-pandemic revenue base, or does it reflect a durable change in unit economics?
- ?How does TRAVELFOOD's concession-based revenue model compare to peers classified in Consumer Goods — are the peer PE multiples of 62 to 97x for ASIANPAINT, TITAN, TRENT, and DMART a meaningful reference, or does the business model warrant a different lens?
- ?Given the price is 19.4% below the 52-week high and ROE history is incomplete, what would need to be true about the next reported earnings cycle for the earnings trajectory to justify the current PE of 36.3x?
Peer comparison: Consumer Goods
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELFOOD | Travel Food Services Ltd.You're viewing | 36.3 | — | 57 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 78.7 | +19.6% | 37 |
| TRENT | Trent Ltd. | 83.9 | +27.1% | 49 |
| ETERNAL | Eternal Ltd. | — | +1.2% | 41 |
| DMART | Avenue Supermarts Ltd. | 96.4 | +12.9% | 37 |
| TITAN | Titan Company Ltd. | 71.9 | +37.1% | 34 |
| ASIANPAINT | Asian Paints Ltd. | 62.7 | — | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,165.00
SMA 50
₹1,230.92
SMA 200
₹1,231.49
RSI (14)
31.1 (neutral)
From 52w high
-19.4%
1Y return
—
3M return
+4.8%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 23.66 is exceptionally elevated for a Consumer Goods company; the sector median among listed peers is well below 1.0, making TRAVELFOOD an outlier on leverage.
- mediumCurrent price of 1165 is below both the 50-DMA (1230.92) and 200-DMA (1231.49), and sits 19.4% below its 52-week high, indicating a sustained downtrend.
- mediumROE data is unavailable across all years, limiting assessment of capital efficiency; FCF was positive in only 4 of the available years and ROE above 15% in only 3 years, suggesting inconsistent returns on equity.
- lowZero news articles captured in this run; news sentiment is based on no data, meaning recent catalysts or adverse developments cannot be assessed.
- lowAnalyst consensus mean rating is unavailable (4 analysts tracked, no aggregated rating reported), reducing visibility into sell-side views on the stock.
Cross-section contradictions
- Fundamental consistency score is high at 91 and earnings have compounded at 35.6% over 5 years, yet the stock is 19.4% below its 52-week high and trading below both moving averages — the price action does not reflect the reported earnings trajectory.
- Quality score of 57 ranks 1st among 6 sector peers, yet D/E of 23.66 is the most extreme leverage in the peer group — the quality ranking may be masking a structural balance-sheet risk.
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