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Price: 3 722.2 INR 1.4%

Market Cap: ₹2.4T

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by 0.5%

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

Operating Income

₹39.4B

Revenue

₹660.1B

Operating Margin shows how much profit a company makes from its regular business activities after covering operating costs. It helps measure how efficiently the company turns sales into profit.

Operating Margin

Operating Income

₹39.4B

Revenue

₹660.1B

Peer Comparison

Country		Company	Market Cap	Operating Margin
IN		Avenue Supermarts Ltd NSE:DMART	2.4T INR	Loading...
CA		Loblaw Companies Ltd TSX:L	74B CAD	Loading...
CA		Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc TSX:ATD	68.8B CAD	Loading...
US		Kroger Co NYSE:KR	39.8B USD	Loading...
UK		Tesco PLC LSE:TSCO	28.1B GBP	Loading...
NL		Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV AEX:AD	28.9B EUR	Loading...
JP		Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd TSE:3382	5.2T JPY	Loading...
CA		George Weston Ltd TSX:WN	37.7B CAD	Loading...
AU		Woolworths Group Ltd ASX:WOW	37.1B AUD	Loading...
US		Caseys General Stores Inc NASDAQ:CASY	22.8B USD	Loading...
PT	J	Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA ELI:JMT	12.8B EUR	Loading...

Market Distribution

Min	-153 833.3%
30th Percentile	2.7%
Median	7.3%
70th Percentile	13.2%
Max	9 977%

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Avenue Supermarts Ltd
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Economic Moat

None

Market Cap

2.4T INR

Industry

Retail

Avenue Supermarts Ltd., the owner and operator of the popular DMart chain, emerged on the Indian retail landscape with a unique business model that has become a textbook case of operational efficiency and consumer appeal. Founded by Radhakishan Damani in 2000, the company’s inception was defined by a keen understanding of middle-class India’s shopping psyche. By focusing on densely populated urban and suburban areas, DMart built its reputation as a low-cost provider of essential goods. Their stores are a treasure trove of groceries, household staples, and personal care items sold at competitive prices. This strategic emphasis on core, fast-moving consumer goods, coupled with a no-frills approach to store design and operations, enables Avenue Supermarts to maintain lean margins while driving high volumes of sales. Every facet of their operation is finely tuned for efficiency— from sourcing and supply chain management to in-store inventory practices—enhancing their ability to offer discounts that consistently draw consumers into their brick-and-mortar outlets. Financially, Avenue Supermarts’ profitability hinges on executing the art of quick inventory turnover and cash flow management. The company typically purchases goods in bulk, directly negotiating with manufacturers to secure lower prices and better terms. This allows them to pass on savings to customers, thereby strengthening loyalty and repeat business. Additionally, their focus on self-owned stores, rather than leasing, reduces fixed costs and shields them from rental inflation, permitting long-term cost competitiveness. As a result, Avenue Supermarts generates revenue primarily through high sales volumes, underpinned by a fundamental business strategy that intertwines cost leadership with frugality and customer satisfaction. Their successful model illustrates how understanding and executing fundamental retail principles can create a robust marketplace presence, capturing both the hearts and wallets of a diverse consumer base across India's sprawling urban landscapes.

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DMART Intrinsic Value

Overvaluation 58%

Intrinsic Value

Price

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Avenue Supermarts Ltd
BSE:540376

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