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Black Box Ltd

₹ 506-1.58%
16 Jan 3:30 p.m. – close price
🔗blackbox.com•BSE: 500463•NSE: BBOX
Market Cap₹ 8,635 Cr.
Current Price₹ 506
High / Low₹ 678
Stock P/E395
Book Value₹ 27.4
Dividend Yield0.19 %
ROCE3.95 %
ROE2.89 %
Face Value₹ 2.00
Sales₹ 404 Cr.
OPM7.44 %
Mar Cap₹ 8,635 Cr.

ABOUT

AGC Networks Ltd. (AGC), incorporated in 1986 by Tata Telecom Pvt. Ltd. to manufacture telecommunication equipment. It is currently held by Essar Telecom Ltd. Over the years, AGC evolved into an information and communication (ICT) solutions provider and integrator with a differentiated vertical approach in business communication systems, applications and services mainly within India.The company is present at multiple geographies such as Middle East, Africa, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines and UK servicing over 8000+ customers.[1][2]

KEY POINTS

Business Segments FY24System Integration (86%):Offerings under this segment include Unified Communication, Data Center & Edge IT, Cyber Security, Digital Solutions & Applications, and Seamless Customer Support and managed services.

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsRevenue GuidanceCapacity Expansion And ProductsPreferential IssuanceOrder Book PositionJv Partnerships AcquisitionsRevenue Guidance Vs ActualsCredit Rating UpdatesRed Flags And Poor Performance

Peer Comparision

S.No.NameCurrent Price (Rs.)Price to EarningMarket Capitalization (Rs.Cr.)Dividend yield (%)Net Profit latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly profit growth (%)Sales latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly sales growth (%)Return on capital employed (%)Sales (Rs.Cr.)OPM (%)Profit after tax (Rs.Cr.)Profit after tax latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)Price to book valueReturn on assets (%)Debt to equity
1.L&T Technology3913.7032.2741481.021.37303.101.812923.5010.2028.2911751.4016.531283.74328.246.6813.920.10
2.Inventurus Knowl1697.3547.8129137.270.00180.7259.93781.0921.5227.202902.3131.55609.74180.7212.9916.710.34
3.Tata Technolog.652.0038.1926455.851.28165.505.141323.332.0725.805170.6516.93693.29165.507.3711.060.07
4.Sagility53.2231.1424913.960.10250.83113.761658.5025.179.586218.9924.55798.87250.832.865.080.14
5.Affle 3i1723.6557.8124247.790.00110.5120.13646.7219.1316.822471.3822.30419.30110.517.4711.090.01
6.Netweb Technol.3377.00141.8019131.990.0831.4320.05303.7220.9832.451353.5714.29134.8431.4332.9915.150.03
7.Cyient1201.2023.6013347.122.19142.90-34.471781.00-3.6816.587328.4013.90563.86117.362.388.870.08
8.Black Box506.50394.688634.910.193.23276.77116.7744.003.95404.357.4421.884.4918.551.970.06
–Median: 61 Co.310.6529.27796.780.010.2821.41115.4721.8915.83268.9814.2929.379.973.199.550.07

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Sales
78.97105.7796.9684.2894.72103.96103.6984.1881.0987.13124.4675.99116.77
Expenses
77.7193.2298.3182.2695.2498.39111.2684.4881.6383.90107.4273.77109.18
Operating Profit
1.2612.55-1.352.02-0.525.57-7.57-0.30-0.543.2317.042.227.59
Other Income
1.061.000.561.020.7011.270.990.941.181.732.121.89-0.42
Profit before tax
-1.3610.41-5.08-0.46-3.7613.13-10.02-2.63-2.331.4915.451.183.28
Tax %
2.94%0.00%0.39%8.70%-0.80%73.42%42.12%-1.90%6.01%2.01%-0.13%1.69%1.52%
Net Profit
-1.4010.41-5.10-0.50-3.733.49-14.24-2.58-2.471.4615.471.163.23
EPS in Rs
-0.080.62-0.30-0.03-0.220.21-0.85-0.15-0.150.090.910.070.19

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
305340313246303307309250294363387377404
Expenses
421353329253274298291236283347387357374
Operating Profit
-116-13-16-729818131116-01930
Other Income
944815261267541465
Interest
292424222117181768756
Depreciation
9552227547888
Profit before tax
-1452-37-16321-2-266-11221
Net Profit
-145-0-37-16321-2-266-151221
EPS in Rs
-10.20-0.03-2.58-1.142.230.09-0.11-0.110.350.35-0.890.701.26
Dividend Payout %
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%143%–

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:1%
5 Years:4%
3 Years:9%
TTM:8%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:9%
5 Years:55%
3 Years:18%
TTM:236%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:42%
5 Years:29%
3 Years:58%
1 Year:-18%

Return on Equity

10 Years:-3%
5 Years:0%
3 Years:0%
Last Year:3%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
28282828283030333334343434
Reserves
65652921436359244252296281427431
Borrowings
14815215313413198113225355393427
Other Liabilities
295177164144136154135131118136122168158
Total Liabilities
537423374327339345337430456520475662650
Fixed Assets
191212119824113334312628
Gross Block
89.2773.0864.4864.1564.1257.0180.0045.8264.0568.2367.3058.98–
Accumulated Depreciation
70.7160.8752.2552.7354.7648.5355.8534.5630.9234.5736.1932.60–
CWIP
3000000002000
Investments
49494949494949194194234234306306
Other Assets
467362313267281288264224229250210330316
Total Assets
537423374327339345337430456520475662650

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
82-36-71533582423151523-24
Cash from Investing Activity
24533344-224-119-4-46-2-76
Cash from Financing Activity
-117-18-23-23-37-36-2799-1431-21122
Net Cash Flow
-10-23-4-0-003-3-0-022

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
202133121113125112919810311992149
Inventory Days
1324533466949306321263037
Days Payable
376278226259200219192324273231213281
Cash Conversion Cycle
-42-100-72-100-6-59-71-164-149-86-91-95
Working Capital Days
-151-34-92-128-31-22-423039444392
ROCE %
-30%-3%-6%-2%17%6%9%7%4%3%1%4%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters
71.14%71.14%71.14%71.14%71.14%71.09%71.06%71.06%70.60%70.53%70.35%70.24%70.11%
FIIs
5.58%5.58%5.54%4.92%4.83%4.81%4.71%3.38%4.33%4.70%4.09%4.22%3.43%
DIIs
0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.02%0.02%0.03%0.03%0.04%2.46%
Public
23.15%23.15%23.18%23.80%23.90%23.97%24.09%25.41%24.91%24.61%25.42%25.36%23.85%

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards.ℹ️

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

Black Box Completes Preferential Issue, Raises ₹386.36 Crore from Warrant Conversion

30th March 2026, 4:18 pm

Black Box Ltd Announces Trading Window Closure for Financial Results

26th March 2026, 5:25 pm

Black Box Limited to Hold Virtual Investor Meeting on March 24, 2026

19th March 2026, 10:14 pm

Black Box Allots 51.1 Lakh Shares Via Warrant Conversion, Receives Rs. 159.8 Cr Balance Payment

19th March 2026, 12:39 am

Black Box Limited to attend Analyst and Investor Meetings on March 9-10, 2026

4th March 2026, 8:04 pm

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

Black Box Completes ₹386 Cr Warrant Fundraise, Fuels Growth Plans

31st March 2026, 12:42 pm

Black Box Eyes $2B Revenue Goal with $35M Brazil Acquisition

12th February 2026, 11:59 am

India's Data Center Explosion: 3 Tech Stocks Poised for Massive Gains Revealed!

29th November 2025, 7:06 am

India's Data Center Market Poised for Explosive Growth; Key Stocks to Watch

20th October 2025, 5:39 am

Black Box Shares Surge 5% on Strategic Partnership with Wind River, Targeting ₹1,350 Crore Revenue

3rd October 2025, 12:39 pm

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

India's Data Center Explosion: 3 Tech Stocks Poised for Massive Gains Revealed!
India's Data Center Explosion: 3 Tech Stocks Poised for Massive Gains Revealed!

29th November 2025, 7:06 am

Black Box Q3 PAT Falls 11%, Guidance Cut, Eyes Brazil Buy
Black Box Q3 PAT Falls 11%, Guidance Cut, Eyes Brazil Buy
Black Box Revenue Up 10.5%, But Auditor Flags Forex Rule Breach
Black Box Revenue Up 10.5%, But Auditor Flags Forex Rule Breach
Black Box Ltd. Revenue Jumps 11%, Eyes Global Expansion via Brazil Acquisition
Black Box Ltd. Revenue Jumps 11%, Eyes Global Expansion via Brazil Acquisition

Documents

Announcements

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment

9 Jan - Allotment of 1,29,499 shares on Jan 9, 2026 at Rs.417 per share (consideration Rs.5.40 Cr).

Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018

7 Jan - RTA-issued certificate under SEBI Regulation 74(5) for quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
Closure of Trading Window

26 Dec - Trading window closed from Jan 1, 2026 until 48 hours after Dec 31, 2025 quarter results.

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment

18 Dec - Allotment of 71,944 shares on Dec 17-18,2025 to Ushma Mehta at Rs.417 each; Rs3.00 crore received.

Annual Reports

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Financial Year 2012

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Financial Year 2011

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Credit Ratings

Rating update

18 Mar 2025 from crisil

Rating update

7 May 2024 from crisil

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7 Feb 2023 from crisil

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11 Nov 2021 from crisil

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1 Mar 2021 from care

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6 Jan 2021 from crisil

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Stock Analysis

Description

Black Box Limited, an ICT solutions provider, operates globally and in India, offering Unified Communication, Data Center & Edge IT, and Cyber Security services.

Key Growth Triggers

The company's System Integration segment, accounting for 86% of its business, offers Unified Communication, Data Center & Edge IT, Cyber Security, and Digital Solutions & Applications, alongside customer support and managed services.

Order Book

Currently no data available for Order Book.

Key Red Flags

Based on company data, concerns include stock trading at a high price-to-book ratio, poor historical sales growth over five years, low recent return on equity, increased debtor and working capital days, and potentially high borrowing costs.

Key Dates To Watch

Currently no data available for Key Dates To Watch.

Corporate Announcements

30th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 8
Black Box Limited successfully converted warrants to raise ₹386.36 crore at ₹417 per share. Promoters invested ₹200 crore, increasing their shareholding to 69.99%, strengthening the company's financial position.
26th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 5
Black Box Ltd will close its trading window from April 1, 2026, for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, financial results. This is per SEBI PIT Regulations. The window will reopen 48 hours after the results declaration.
19th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 6
Black Box Limited announced a virtual group meeting with analysts and institutional investors scheduled for March 24, 2026, organized by PhillipCapital PCG, focusing only on publicly available information.
18th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 8
Black Box issued 51,09,612 equity shares upon warrant conversion, collecting Rs. 1,59,80,31,153 balance payment. Paid-up capital increased to Rs. 35,24,94,016 as 12,48,247 warrants remain outstanding.
4th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 3
Black Box Limited has scheduled investor and analyst meetings for March 9 and March 10, 2026. The company confirmed that discussions will only cover publicly available information.