Here’s a challenge. Using the five clues below, identify the company that is being talked about here.
1 Though I have been around for more than five decades, the American company that was a founder-partner exited in favour of my current promoter only in the early 1990s.
2 I have had four CEOs over the last 10 years. Fortunately, each one handed over the reins with a stronger balance sheet than what it was when they took control.
3 I have delivered more than 5 times return to shareholders over the recent five years, though I delivered negligible returns over the previous five years.
4 Despite the exceptionally-high shareholder return, I have just over 25,000 shareholders, as promoters own almost the maximum permissible stake.
5 I have been maintaining more than 20 per cent of Return on Equity, though I have been struggling to grow my revenues annually beyond single-digits.
Last week’s stock: Sheela Foam
Last week’s winner: Murugan Kanthan
Published on December 6, 2025
