1. At a Glance
There’s a saying in theBhagavad Gita: “You have the right to work, but never to the fruits thereof.” Clearly, Sportking India took it seriously — they’re spinning yarns like there’s no tomorrow, exporting 57% of it, and still managing to stay humble at a P/E of just11.1x.
At₹99.8 per share,market cap ₹1,273 crore, and adividend yield of 1%, the Ludhiana-based textile giant is quietly flexing its spindle muscles while competitors are busy ironing out their balance sheets. WithQ2 FY26 revenue at ₹627.4 crore,PAT ₹28.3 crore, andEBITDA ₹65 crore, the company is maintaining margins of ~10% — proof that not all Indian textile stories end in debt traps and courtrooms.
Over the last three months, the stock slipped ~11%, but before you write it off — remember, this is the same company that’s launching a₹1,000 crore greenfield project in Odisha, merging its fabric and garment subsidiaries, and investing in40 MW of solar energy. The man behind the loom,Munish Avasthi, just got reappointed CEO, clearly not done spinning India’s next textile legend.
2. Introduction
Sportking India is what happens when a family business refuses to stay small-town. From humble Ludhiana origins, it’s become aFour Star Export House, shipping cotton dreams to39 countriesincluding the US, EU, and Australia.
Its clients? Just your average global powerhouses —Zara, H&M, Ikea, Jockey, and Marks & Spencer.Basically, if your T-shirt’s label says “Made in India,” there’s a decent chance Sportking’s yarn was involved somewhere in the process.
But let’s be real — the textile industry isn’t glamorous. It’s sweaty, capital-intensive, and often one power bill away from disaster. Yet, Sportking seems to love living on the edge — spinning at95%+ capacity utilization, betting ₹1,000 crore on expansion, and simultaneously buying intoEvincea Renewable’s 40.3 MW solar projectfor energy cost savings. Who knew spindles could get this electrifying?
Still, investors have questions: Withflat revenue growth (-1.76% YoY)anddebt of ₹512 crore, can Sportking keep its yarn untangled? Or is this the classic case of “spinning too fast before the thread breaks”? Let’s unravel the numbers.
3. Business Model – WTF Do They Even Do?
In simple terms, Sportking India makes the stuff that makes your clothes — yarns. Not fancy fashion houses, not retail outlets — pure, industrial-level spinning wizardry.
Product lineup:
- 100% Cotton Yarns:Compact, Eli-Twist, and slub — these go into T-shirts, denim, and bedsheets that Instagram influencers overprice.
- Polyester/Cotton Blends:For when you want your shirt to breatheandsurvive a machine wash.
- Dyed & Fancy Yarns:Jaspe, slub, injection slub — terms that make no sense to most, but make money for Sportking.
- Acrylic & Blends:The winter warriors — high bulk and non-bulk yarns that end up in sweaters and blankets.
And now they’re pulling a strategic 360° —merging with Marvel Dyers & Processors Pvt Ltd(fabrics) andSobhagia Sales Pvt Ltd(garments). That’s right — from spinning to stitching, they’re turning into a full-blown textile ecosystem.
Three mega factories —two in Ludhiana and one in Bathinda— keep the wheels spinning, literally, at over95% utilization. With over312,000 spindlesrunning, that’s more rotation per minute than your average politician’s opinion during elections.
4. Financials Overview
| Metric | Latest Qtr (Sep’25) | YoY Qtr (Sep’24) | Prev Qtr (Jun’25) | YoY % | QoQ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹627 Cr | ₹652 Cr | ₹586 Cr | -3.8% | 7.0% |
| EBITDA | ₹65 Cr | ₹63 Cr | ₹69 Cr | 3.2% | -5.8% |
| PAT | ₹28.3 Cr | ₹30 Cr | ₹34 Cr | -5.7% | -16.8% |
| EPS (₹) | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.68 | -5.5% | -17.1% |
Annualized EPS = ₹2.22 × 4 = ₹8.88 →P/E = 99.8 / 8.88 = 11.2x
Commentary:Flat sales, mild margin pressure, and a PAT slip — but hey, even Virat Kohli has off
innings. The company’s long-term consistency still makes it a textile marathoner, not a sprinter.
5. Valuation Discussion – Fair Value Range
Method 1: P/E BasedIndustry average P/E = 20.2x.Sportking EPS (annualized) = ₹8.88.→ Fair Value = 8.88 × (10x to 18x) =₹89 – ₹160
Method 2: EV/EBITDA BasedEV = ₹1,771 Cr, EBITDA (TTM) = ₹266 Cr → EV/EBITDA = 6.6x.Industry EV/EBITDA ~8–12x → Fair Range:EBITDA × 8–12 = ₹2,128–₹3,192 Cr EV → Fair Equity Value = (EV – Debt) = ₹1,616–₹2,680 Cr.→Per Share = ₹127 – ₹210
Method 3: Simplified DCFAssume FCF ₹55 Cr, growth 8%, discount 12%, 10-year horizon → ₹1100–₹1400 Cr equity value.→Fair Range ₹85 – ₹150
Fair Value Range (educational): ₹90 – ₹160 per share
Disclaimer: This fair value range is for educational purposes only and not investment advice.
6. What’s Cooking – News, Triggers, Drama
- ₹1,000 Cr Odisha Expansion:Adding 1.5 lakh new spindles — because 3 lakh weren’t enough. This will raise spinning capacity by ~40%, probably making it the Virat Kohli of yarn output.
- Mergers Incoming:Merging with Marvel Dyers & Sobhagia Sales — a smart forward integration that could lift margins 2–3% in the long term.
- Solar Energy Bet:26% stake inEvincea Renewable Two Pvt Ltd, saving 10–12% on power costs. At least someone in textile is thinking about watts per warp.
- Fire Incident (Nov 11, 2025):A godown fire in Bathinda, no casualties, insurance in place — a brief flare-up, literally.
- CEO Reappointment:Munish Avasthi continues as MD/CEO — the man steering this spinning ship since forever.
- CRISIL Rating Outlook:Upgraded toPositivein Aug 2024 — apparently even rating agencies got impressed by those spindles.
Basically, Sportking is expanding, greening, merging, and occasionally catching fire — all in a week’s work.
7. Balance Sheet (₹ Cr)
| Particulars | Mar’23 | Mar’24 | Sep’25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 1,575 | 1,963 | 1,805 |
| Net Worth (Equity + Reserves) | 822 | 925 | 1,056 |
| Borrowings | 552 | 953 | 512 |
| Other Liabilities | 201 | 185 | 237 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,575 | 1,963 | 1,805 |

