Westlife Foodworld
- P/E
- Not meaningful: last twelve months’ earnings are mostly a one-off item
Key Fundamentals
MicrocapLeisure ServicesConsumer ServicesPrice-based figures as of · EPS basis: Consolidated · TTM
- ROCE
- 6.34%
- Debt to Equity
- 2.92
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹2.04
- Book Value
- ₹39.04
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E (TTM)
- Not meaningful: last twelve months’ earnings are mostly a one-off item
- P/B
- 16.16
- ROE
- −3.79%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.07%
- EBITDA
- ₹368 Cr
- 52W High
- ₹636.00
- 52W Low
- ₹398.40
- Volume
- 0
Peer Comparison
Consumer Discretionary › Leisure Services › Quick Service Restaurant › Restaurants
| ₹434.70 | 66.16 | ₹28,278 Cr | 12.51 | 0.28% | 21.00% | 14.80% | ₹9,838 Cr | ₹450 Cr | |
| ₹1,166.20 | 32.27 | ₹15,369 Cr | 10.65 | 0.89% | 35.30% | 42.40% | ₹1,725 Cr | ₹487 Cr | |
| ₹118.68 | — | ₹14,692 Cr | 9.47 | 0.00% | −1.56% | 4.75% | ₹5,835 Cr | −₹28 Cr | |
| ₹631.05 | — | ₹9,659 Cr | 16.16 | 0.07% | −3.79% | 6.34% | ₹2,704 Cr | ₹32 Cr | |
| ₹89.63 | — | ₹6,418 Cr | 3.77 | 0.00% | −22.70% | −0.47% | ₹2,948 Cr | −₹191 Cr | |
| ₹193.41 | — | ₹6,303 Cr | 4.43 | 0.00% | −1.03% | 3.98% | ₹3,239 Cr | −₹17 Cr | |
| ₹546.40 | — | ₹2,163 Cr | 6.82 | 0.00% | −17.60% | 1.52% | ₹1,468 Cr | −₹43 Cr | |
| Median 7 companies | ₹434.70 | 49.22 | ₹9,659 Cr | 9.47 | 0.00% | −1.56% | 4.75% | ₹2,948 Cr | −₹17 Cr |
Comparable companies in the same industry. Market cap, P/E and P/B use the latest price; other metrics are as reported in filings. A dash means the figure is not published for that company.
Tapetide Score
Data-driven rating, 0–100, as of . How it works →
Overall score
Data confidence 100/100
Category scores
- Quality
- 49
- Average
- Returns, margins, earnings quality 22% weight
- Valuation
- 15
- Poor
- Cheap vs sector & own history 24% weight
- Growth
- 29
- Poor
- Sales & profit trajectory 9% weight
- Financial Health
- 19
- Poor
- Solvency, leverage, coverage 9% weight
- Momentum
- 79
- Strong
- Trend strength, vol-adjusted 12% weight
- Ownership
- 51
- Average
- FII/DII/promoter flows 24% weight
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 70.1%
Weaknesses
3- Stock is trading at 14.8 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of 3.27% over last 3 years.
Technical Indicators
| Group | Signal | Bearish | Neutral | Bullish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Strong Bullish | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Oscillators | Neutral | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | Strong Bullish | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Oscillators
Neutral
Overall
Strong Bullish
Moving Averages
Strong Bullish
Key readings
- RSI (14)
- 63.26
- Neutral
- MACD (12,26,9)
- 10.81
- Bullish
- SMA (50)
- 573.82
- Bullish
- SMA (200)
- 509.72
- Bullish
As of
Analyst Rating
12 of 20 analysts rate Buy, 4 Hold, 4 Sell.
As of
Growth Rate
From the financial statements below. 10Y, 5Y, 3Y: compound annual growth to Mar 2026; 1Y: fiscal year to Mar 2026 against Mar 2025; TTM: four quarters to Jun 2026 against Jun 2025.
Revenue
| 10Y | +12.17% |
|---|---|
| 5Y | +21.64% |
| 3Y | +4.85% |
| 1Y | +5.42% |
| TTM | +6.75% |
Net profit
| 10Y | +26.71% |
|---|---|
| 5Y | Turned to profit |
| 3Y | −34.14% |
| 1Y | +166.67% |
| TTM | +213.24% |
Operating cash flow
| 10Y | +15.97% |
|---|---|
| 5Y | +22.23% |
| 3Y | +0.29% |
| 1Y | +2.03% |
| TTM | — |
TTM: Reported once a year, so there is no trailing-twelve-month figure.
Operating margin· change in pp
| 10Y | +7.38 pp |
|---|---|
| 5Y | +6.95 pp |
| 3Y | −3.63 pp |
| 1Y | −0.07 pp |
| TTM | −0.15 pp |
Revenue by year
| Mar 2017 | ₹931 Cr |
|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | ₹1,135 Cr |
| Mar 2019 | ₹1,402 Cr |
| Mar 2020 | ₹1,548 Cr |
| Mar 2021 | ₹986 Cr |
| Mar 2022 | ₹1,576 Cr |
| Mar 2023 | ₹2,278 Cr |
| Mar 2024 | ₹2,392 Cr |
| Mar 2025 | ₹2,491 Cr |
| Mar 2026 | ₹2,626 Cr |
Net profit by year
| Mar 2017 | −₹12.00 Cr |
|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | ₹13.00 Cr |
| Mar 2019 | ₹21.00 Cr |
| Mar 2020 | −₹7.00 Cr |
| Mar 2021 | −₹99.00 Cr |
| Mar 2022 | −₹2.00 Cr |
| Mar 2023 | ₹112 Cr |
| Mar 2024 | ₹69.00 Cr |
| Mar 2025 | ₹12.00 Cr |
| Mar 2026 | ₹32.00 Cr |
Analyst Forecasts
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Westlife Foodworld, the exclusive McDonald's franchise operator in West and South India, trades at a PE of ~240x with a market cap of ₹7,641 Cr. FY25 profit after tax fell sharply to ₹11.5 Cr from ₹68.5 Cr in FY24, while TTM revenue grew only 7%. The stock has declined 33% over the past year, though the company continues to expand its store network (438 restaurants across 69 cities as of March 2025, targeting 580-630 by December 2027).
- Strong brand moat as exclusive McDonald's franchisee for West and South India with 438 restaurants across 69 cities as of FY25, providing significant scale advantages
- Aggressive store expansion — 47 new restaurants opened in FY25 and targeting 580-630 restaurants by December 2027, representing ~35-44% network growth from current base
- Q1 FY27 revenue grew 12% YoY to ₹7.36 billion with same-store sales growth of 4.3% and double-digit guest count growth, signalling recovery from prior weakness
- Digital sales mix at 74% of total revenue with 55 million app downloads and 3.7 million monthly active users, driving operational efficiency and customer retention
- 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 12% demonstrates long-term topline growth trajectory despite recent slowdown
- Gross margins held steady at 67.6% in Q1 FY27, absorbing over 200 basis points of food inflation without margin compression
- Achieved 100 drive-thru locations in FY25, diversifying revenue channels across on-premise (up 12% in Q1 FY27) and off-premise (up 11%)
- Healthy dividend payout ratio of 1,216% indicating willingness to return capital to shareholders despite earnings pressure
- PE ratio of 239.7x is extremely elevated, reflecting a severe earnings decline — FY25 PAT collapsed to ₹11.5 Cr from ₹68.5 Cr in FY24, an 83% drop
- TTM compounded profit decline of -187% and 3-year profit CAGR of -64% show sustained earnings deterioration
- Stock has declined 33% in the past year and 20% CAGR over 3 years, reflecting significant value erosion for shareholders
- Return on equity of just 1% in the last year and 3-year average of ~5% indicates poor capital efficiency relative to the 12.3x price-to-book multiple
- Low interest coverage ratio signals elevated financial risk from debt obligations amid falling profitability
- Royalty rate increasing from 4.5% in FY24 to 5.5% by FY27 will structurally compress margins by ~100 basis points annually
- 5-year stock CAGR of -3% versus 5-year sales CAGR of 22% shows revenue growth has not translated into shareholder returns
- Same-store sales growth was negative for four consecutive quarters before Q3 FY25, indicating underlying demand weakness in existing locations
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
TL;DR: Westlife Foodworld delivered a solid Q1FY27 with 12% revenue growth and 4.3% SSSG, signaling that its value-led and digital-first strategy is gaining traction. The board's confidence is reflected in the interim dividend declaration. No material headwinds emerged in recent news flow. The trend appears stable-to-improving, with upcoming investor engagement at Emkay and the AGM likely to provide further forward guidance.
- Q1FY27 revenue up 12% YoY Jul 30
Westlife Foodworld reported 12% YoY revenue growth to ₹7.36B in Q1FY27 with 4.3% same-store sales growth, driven by value-led strategy and strong digital adoption.
- Interim dividend declared Jul 31
Board declared ₹0.40 per share interim dividend with record date August 9, 2026, supported by consolidated net profit of ₹58.68 lakh on 11.86% revenue rise to ₹735.64 crore in Q1FY27.
- Food safety expert joins board Aug 2
Dr. Deepa Bhajekar appointed as independent director effective July 31, 2026 for a five-year term, bringing food safety expertise from founding MicroChem Silliker India and FSSAI committee service.
- Promoter transfers shares to trust Jul 29
Achal Jatia transferred 29.74 lakh shares (1.91% voting capital) to Starlight Trust via off-market inter-se transfer on July 28, 2026. Overall promoter group stake unchanged at 56.40%.
- 43rd AGM set for Aug 26 Jul 30
Annual General Meeting scheduled for August 26, 2026 via video conference with remote e-voting facility for shareholders.
- Insider trading code updated Jul 30
Amended Code of Fair Disclosure and Insider Trading prevention adopted July 30, 2026, covering Westlife Foodworld and subsidiary Hardcastle Restaurants.
Quarterly Results
₹ Cr| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 615 | 615 | 600 | 562 | 616 | 618 | 654 | 603 | 658 | 642 | 671 | 655 | 736 |
| Expenses | 510 | 517 | 508 | 487 | 538 | 542 | 566 | 526 | 572 | 575 | 573 | 568 | 643 |
| Operating Profit | 104 | 98.22 | 92.02 | 74.93 | 78.62 | 76.02 | 88.14 | 77.04 | 85.32 | 67.15 | 97.51 | 86.87 | 92.93 |
| OPM % | 16.95% | 15.98% | 15.33% | 13.33% | 12.76% | 12.3% | 13.48% | 12.77% | 12.97% | 10.46% | 14.54% | 13.26% | 12.63% |
| Other Income | 5.28 | 3.3 | 4.7 | 5.18 | 5.11 | 6.47 | 2.94 | 9.95 | 6.8 | 63.5 | −2.27 | 6.49 | 6.59 |
| Interest | 26.01 | 27.38 | 28.12 | 28.21 | 29.83 | 31.57 | 32.92 | 32.82 | 35.43 | 36.29 | 36.98 | 36.79 | 38.77 |
| Depreciation | 42.85 | 43.94 | 45.5 | 49.94 | 49.38 | 50.21 | 51.67 | 52.84 | 55.03 | 57.4 | 56.24 | 57.53 | 59.96 |
| PBT | 40.58 | 30.2 | 23.1 | 1.95 | 4.52 | 0.7 | 6.49 | 1.33 | 1.66 | 36.95 | 2.01 | −0.96 | 0.79 |
| Tax % | 28.98% | 25.96% | 25.32% | 60.71% | 27.88% | 49.3% | −8.01% | −14.29% | 25.9% | 25% | 49.01% | −346.88% | 26.58% |
| Net Profit | 28.83 | 22.37 | 17.24 | 0.76 | 3.25 | 0.36 | 7.01 | 1.52 | 1.23 | 27.71 | 1.02 | 2.38 | 0.59 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.85 | 1.43 | 1.11 | 0.05 | 0.21 | 0.02 | 0.45 | 0.1 | 0.08 | 1.78 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.04 |
Profit & Loss
₹ Cr| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 764 | 833 | 931 | 1,135 | 1,402 | 1,548 | 986 | 1,576 | 2,278 | 2,392 | 2,491 | 2,626 | 2,704 |
| Expenses | 745 | 786 | 881 | 1,050 | 1,277 | 1,329 | 925 | 1,379 | 1,896 | 2,015 | 2,162 | 2,281 | 2,359 |
| Operating Profit | 19 | 48 | 50 | 84 | 125 | 219 | 61 | 197 | 382 | 377 | 329 | 345 | 344 |
| OPM % | 2.5% | 6% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 14% | 6% | 13% | 17% | 16% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Other Income | 12 | 28 | 17 | 11 | 8 | −8 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 66 | 74 |
| Interest | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 81 | 85 | 83 | 93 | 110 | 127 | 145 | 149 |
| Depreciation | 50 | 58 | 64 | 67 | 80 | 138 | 140 | 136 | 152 | 182 | 204 | 226 | 231 |
| PBT | −29 | 3 | −12 | 13 | 35 | −9 | −129 | −2 | 149 | 96 | 13 | 40 | 39 |
| Tax % | 0% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 39% | −16% | −23% | −19% | 25% | 28% | 7% | 18% | — |
| Net Profit | −29 | 3 | −12 | 13 | 21 | −7 | −99 | −2 | 112 | 69 | 12 | 32 | 32 |
| EPS (₹) | −1.87 | 0.18 | −0.78 | 0.83 | 1.37 | −0.47 | −6.38 | −0.11 | 7.16 | 4.44 | 0.78 | 2.07 | 2.04 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 48% | 78% | 96% | 36% | — |
Balance Sheet
₹ Cr| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Reserves | 502 | 507 | 496 | 511 | 553 | 546 | 450 | 431 | 535 | 557 | 572 | 588 |
| Borrowings | 134 | 150 | 190 | 184 | 234 | 966 | 968 | 1,055 | 1,203 | 1,363 | 1,623 | 1,805 |
| Other Liabilities | 105 | 150 | 162 | 203 | 206 | 220 | 274 | 281 | 330 | 335 | 381 | 406 |
| Total Liabilities | 773 | 838 | 880 | 929 | 1,024 | 1,763 | 1,724 | 1,798 | 2,099 | 2,286 | 2,608 | 2,830 |
| Fixed Assets | 464 | 502 | 531 | 554 | 595 | 1,409 | 1,284 | 1,362 | 1,623 | 1,817 | 2,051 | 2,252 |
| CWIP | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 36 | 57 | 45 | 26 | 69 |
| Investments | 148 | 156 | 170 | 184 | 204 | 157 | 198 | 150 | 130 | 138 | 159 | 120 |
| Other Assets | 140 | 161 | 162 | 171 | 196 | 175 | 215 | 249 | 289 | 286 | 372 | 390 |
| Total Assets | 773 | 838 | 880 | 929 | 1,024 | 1,763 | 1,724 | 1,798 | 2,099 | 2,286 | 2,608 | 2,830 |
Cash Flow
₹ Cr| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 19 | 80 | 66 | 137 | 112 | 200 | 129 | 171 | 349 | 340 | 345 | 352 |
| Investing | −84 | −80 | −91 | −111 | −145 | −68 | −74 | −56 | −265 | −185 | −221 | −202 |
| Financing | 61 | 0 | 26 | −22 | 32 | −139 | −45 | −102 | −98 | −149 | −79 | −192 |
| Net Cash Flow | −5 | −1 | 0 | 4 | −1 | −7 | 10 | 12 | −15 | 6 | 45 | −42 |
| Free Cash Flow | −86 | 3 | −25 | 31 | −31 | 74 | 80 | 71 | 79 | 124 | 127 | 115 |
| CFO/OP | 98 | 168 | 131 | 165 | 92 | 99 | 207 | 90 | 103 | 101 | 107 | 106 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Inventory Days | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 49 | 40 | 38 | 32 | 40 | 32 |
| Days Payable | 65 | 74 | 74 | 93 | 84 | 87 | 194 | 123 | 100 | 104 | 114 | 116 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | −36 | −42 | −42 | −62 | −52 | −58 | −142 | −80 | −60 | −69 | −72 | −82 |
| Working Capital Days | −91 | −99 | −115 | −106 | −83 | −250 | −418 | −277 | −216 | −231 | −261 | −271 |
| ROCE % | −5% | −1% | −2% | 3% | 6% | 8% | −2% | 5% | 15% | 11% | 7% | 6% |
Insights
BetaAI-extracted from concalls & annual reports · figures as reported, with sources
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63 extracted metrics across FY10–FY27.
Documents
- Q1 FY27 concall · Aug 2026Transcript PPT
- Q1 FY27 concall · Jul 2026PPT
- Q4 FY26 concall · May 2026Transcript PPT
- Q3 FY26 concall · Feb 2026Transcript PPT
- Q2 FY26 concall · Nov 2025Transcript PPT Recording
- General announcements 23 Oct 2026
- General announcements 23 Oct 2026
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Company Information
Westlife Development Limited focuses on establishing and operating McDonald’s restaurants across West and South India, through its wholly owned subsidiary Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt Ltd
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