In , V-Mart Retail Ltd (Textiles - Readymade Apparel) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +43.3% relative strength. Fundamentals: Weak.
Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.
Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Apr 19, 2026
What: EBITDA growth: 22%
Impact: 190 bps margin expansion
“But we did not see any uncontrolled cost which came in as our volumes improved that translate -- this definitely translated into strong operating leverage.”
What: New Store Additions: 23 stores
Impact: 21% revenue growth
“New stores actually are ramping up much faster and better than historical averages, delivering better than network throughput.”
What: Private Label Share: 70%
Impact: 70 bps gross margin expansion
“We definitely blend both our private labels, which is almost 70% now, and the market labels.”
What: Unlimited Business Growth: 10% volume growth
“We have seen a good visible improvement in our Unlimited market, the South India market. We have seen positive consumer response.”
What: Tier 4 Growth: 15%
“Rural or semi-urban consumer -- markets, the sentiment there has improved. That's definitely being helped by the agriculture produce.”
What: EBITDA margin expansion of 190 bps to 18.6%
“Importantly, excluding LimeRoad also, gross margins in the offline business actually expanded by 70 bps year-on-year, which was largely driven by better inventory health.”
Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary
Trigger: Increasing impact of climate change leading to hotter temperatures and lower peak winter days.
Impact: PAT impact: Not Given
Management view: Efficient planning and inventory management to prevent overstocking.
Monitor: climate
Trigger: Recognition of exceptional costs arising out of proposed regulatory changes.
Impact: PAT impact: INR 2.1 Cr
Management view: Taken as a one-time hit as prescribed by law.
Monitor: labor
Trigger: Formalization is positive long-term but creates short-term noise in demand patterns.
Management view: Focusing on long-term formalization and efficiency.
Monitor: regulatory
Key quotes from recent conference calls
“So, as Lalit also mentioned, for the full year, we are largely increasing our guidance for new store openings to 75 stores by the end of the financial year. [Previous New Store Openings guidance]”
“We definitely blend both our private labels, which is almost 70% now, and the market labels, which to suit our -- the regional requirement. [Initiative: Private Label Expansion]”
“All our omni orders that we do from our stores, and all are 100% prepaid orders. The technology backbone is definitely being leveraged. [Initiative: Omnichannel Integration]”
“Actually, overall temperatures have generally been hotter throughout the year, reflecting the increasing impact of climate change. [Risk (climate): HIGH]”
Headline numbers from the latest earnings call
Revenue
INR 1,035 Cr
Why: Growth was driven by festive-led recovery and the addition of 23 new stores during the quarter.
Revenue growth was supported by a strong marriage calendar and festive demand despite a delayed winter onset.
EBITDA
INR 210 Cr
Why: Margin expansion was driven by better cost absorption, productivity gains, and improved inventory health leading to lesser discounting.
Pre-Ind AS EBITDA also improved significantly from 10.8% to 12.2% year-on-year.
PAT
INR 88 Cr
Why: The growth in PAT was a direct result of sustained operational efficiencies and strong EBITDA growth.
On a YTD basis, PAT has grown almost 3x to INR 113 crores.
Other Highlights
• Added 23 new stores in Q3, taking total count to 554 stores.
• Positive free cash flow of INR 63 Cr generated on a YTD basis.
• Exceptional cost of INR 2.1 Cr recognized due to proposed labor code changes.
Sub-sector-specific signals from the latest concall — each with management's stated reason for the change
Same Store Sales Growth (Normalized)
5% to 6%
Why: Normalized for the Pujo festival shift from Q3 to Q2.
Total Store Count
554
Why: Aggressive expansion strategy in Tier 2, Tier 3, and South India.
Days of Inventory
95
Why: Slight increase due to strategic increase in FMCG inventory space for apparel offtake.
Private Label Share of Sales
70%
Why: Strategic focus on blending private labels to suit regional requirements.
Monthly Rental per Sq Ft (V-Mart)
INR 48-49
Monthly Rental per Sq Ft (Unlimited)
INR 65
Winter Assortment Mix
40% to 45%
Why: Overall level including the festive month; peaks at 62-63% in December.
Unlimited Volume Growth (9M)
10%
Why: Driven by new stores delivering better sales per square feet and profitability.
Forward-looking targets from management for FY26 and beyond
Revenue Growth Target
15%
OPM Guidance
5–8%
Capex Plan
₹57 Cr
15% (adjusted for festive shift)
Aspiration for mid-to-high single digit SSG to drive margins
INR 57 Cr (Q3 actual)
New store additions and selective refurbishments
Guidance Changes
New Store Openings: 70-75 stores → 75-plus stores
Revenue, profit and margin growth rates
| Metric | YoY | 3Y CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +25% | +15% | Stable |
| PAT (Net Profit) | -42% | +80% | Inflection Down |
| OPM | 11.0% | +200 bps | Expanding |
The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Apr 19, 2026.
Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's latest quarterly results (Mar 2026) show
V-Mart Retail Ltd's profit is declining with an inflecting downward trend.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's revenue growth trend is stable.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's operating margin is expanding.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's long-term compounding rates
V-Mart Retail Ltd's earnings growth is inflecting downward with mixed signals on a sequential basis.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance
V-Mart Retail Ltd appears overvalued based on our fair value analysis.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's current PE ratio is 48.5x.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's current PE is 48.5x.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 6.3x.
V-Mart Retail Ltd is rated Weak with a fundamental score of 36.94/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics
V-Mart Retail Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's return ratios over recent years
V-Mart Retail Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2026).
V-Mart Retail Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.13%.
V-Mart Retail Ltd's shareholding pattern (Mar 2026)
V-Mart Retail Ltd's promoter holding has increased recently.
V-Mart Retail Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 1 consecutive week, indicating early-stage outperformance.
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