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Vishal Mega Mart

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Department Stores · Consumer Cyclical
Price
₹107.00
-1.00 (-0.93%)
Market Cap
₹501.22B
Exchange
National Stock Exchange of India
Winston Score
58
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 13, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

Vishal Mega Mart is a large Indian retail chain that sells everyday items like clothing, groceries, and household goods. Its stores are designed for middle- and lower-middle-income families looking for affordable products under one roof. The company operates hundreds of physical stores across India, making it one of the country's prominent value-format department store chains.

Vishal Mega Mart earns money primarily through direct product sales in its stores, with a focus on private-label and in-house brands that help keep prices low while supporting higher margins. The business operates almost entirely within India, targeting smaller cities and towns where organized retail is still growing. Its competitive edge comes from its value pricing and wide store network in underserved markets, though it faces ongoing pressure from e-commerce platforms and other discount retailers expanding into the same regions. Continued store expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities is the key growth driver to watch.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+18.7% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+22.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

54.1%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$18.5B cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

→ Burn rate stable

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Vishal Mega Mart is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 19%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

+0.9% over 1y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 4.65B (2025) → 4.69B (2026)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Gross Margin
28.7%
Modest — 28.7% gross margin
Operating Margin
9.6%
Modest — 9.6% operating margin
ROCE
4.8%
Weak — 4.8% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+20.0%
Fast-growing sales (+20.0% YoY)
EPS YoY
+26.2%
Earnings growing fast (+26.2% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

EPS Consistency
4/4 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
246%
Turns 246% of profit into real cash
FCF Margin
13.3%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (13.3%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Interest Cover
7.18x
Adequate interest coverage (7.2x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
56.0x
Expensive — P/E 56.0

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

P/E vs Forward
+7.2
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (56.0 → 48.8)

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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