Company’s Business
Dolat Algotech Ltd (former name - Dolat Investments Ltd.) was incorporated on 24th February 1983. The Company is engaged in the business of trading and investing in securities, Commodities (Castor oil, castor seed, cotton seed wash oil, silver, paddy, soya oil, Gold, raw wool, Hair oil and kapaskhali (Cotton seed oil cake)). The corporation stopped dealing in commodities in FY19 and now focuses largely on trading securities. Through the partnership firm Dolat Tradecorp, a completely owned subsidiary of the corporation, it also offers brokerage services. In light of its evolving trading method, namely algorithmic trading, the corporation changed its name. The business of the organisation is straightforward to grasp because there isn’t much to decode.
The company’s performance is positively correlated to the Indian capital and commodities market.
Dolat’s Marked to market income and Premiums on derivatives move sporadically over 2-3 year periods but show a long-term upward trajectory along with dividend incomes.
The cost of employee benefits, STT, dealer professional fees, delivery fees, and brokerage are significant expenses. The Company typically invests the excess liquid resources in mutual fund units and bank deposits to generate dividends and interest in the meantime.
ROIC VS CROIC of the company
ROIC
10-year average - 36%
5-year average - 35%
3-year average - 23%
CROIC
10-year average - 53%
5-year average - 46%
3-year average - 38%
The results are astounding, but they are declining, which is to be expected given how difficult it is to maintain such high rates over an extended period of time. These figures demonstrate that the corporation is not only creating book profits but also cash.
Management Team
Pankaj Dolatrai Shah – Managing director
Neha Purvag Shah – Director (Chairperson of Board)
Shailesh Dolatrai Shah – Director
Sunil Parmanand Shah – Director
Sailesh Kasanji Naik – Director
Monika Amit Singhania – Director
Mr. Vaibhav P. Shah – CFO
Mr. Sandeepkumar G Bhanushali – CS
Managerial Remuneration
Until recently, the managerial compensation was quite modest. When compared to the capital that the managers are required to manage, it is appropriate. The form of the compensation, however, is a drawback. The sole compensation for the MD is a base salary, while other executive directors get compensation in the form of perks like rent with no portion related to ESOPs. Although it is very little, executive directors do have some ownership.
RISKS
- The company is a small cap company which brings with it a potential risk of governance problems and substandard internal control and compliance systems.
- The company engaged in a lot of related party transactions (Brokering and margin facilities) which are, relative to other business transactions, inherently riskier (related parties – Purvag Commodities & Derivatives Pvt. Ltd, Nirpan Securities Pvt. Ltd, Jigar Commodities & Derivatives Pvt. Ltd, L. C. Raheja Forex Pvt. Ltd, Nirshilp Commodities & Trading Pvt. Ltd, Dolat Capital Market Pvt. Ltd, Shailesh Shah Securities Pvt. Ltd and Dolat Group Family Trust).
- Dolat’s performance is contingent upon the broad market performance (liable to volatility in the short run) as well as the competence of the management (change in the management team could be a threat) which adds to the fragility of the company.
- Bare minimum information in Annual reports
Disclosure: I have a small position in Dolat Algotech Limited. I have remained invested in this company for over a year now.
Source: ANALYSIS OF DOLAT ALGOTECH LIMITED – Financial Odyssey