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SS Retail Limited IPO Analysis

This article is based entirely on publicly available information disclosed in the Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) of SS Retail Limited, dated September 8, 2026, and is intended for general market and financial education purposes only.

SS Retail Limited IPO Analysis

1. IPO Snapshot

ParticularDetails
Company NameSS Retail Limited
IPO Type100% Book Built Offer; Fresh Issue + Offer for Sale
Fresh Issue₹3,600.00 million
Offer for Sale₹1,400.00 million
Total Offer Size₹5,000.00 million (₹500 Cr)
Face Value₹10 per Equity Share
Price Band₹403 to ₹424 per Equity Share
Lot Size35 Equity Shares
Minimum Application₹14,105 at ₹403 / ₹14,840 at ₹424
Anchor Investor BiddingSeptember 15, 2026
Bid/Offer OpensSeptember 16, 2026
Bid/Offer ClosesSeptember 18, 2026
Basis of AllotmentOn or about September 21, 2026
Refund / UnblockingOn or about September 22, 2026
Credit of Equity SharesOn or about September 22, 2026
Listing / TradingSeptember 23, 2026
Listing ExchangesBSE and NSE; NSE is the Designated Stock Exchange
RegistrarKFin Technologies Limited
Book Running Lead ManagersAnand Rathi Advisors Limited; Emkay Global Financial Services Limited

2. IPO Details

ParticularAt Floor Price ₹403At Cap Price ₹424
Fresh Issue Shares8,932,0098,508,298
Fresh Issue Amount₹3,600 million₹3,600 million
Offer for Sale Shares3,473,9453,301,884
Offer for Sale Value₹1,400 million₹1,400 million
Total Issue Shares12,405,95411,810,182
Pre-Issue Shares65,863,50065,863,500
Post-Issue Shares74,795,50974,371,798
Post-Issue Market Capitalisation₹3,014.299 Cr₹3,152.612 Cr

3. Issue Reservation

CategoryReservation / Allocation
QIBNot more than 50% of Net Offer
Non-Institutional InvestorsNot less than 15% of Net Offer
Retail Individual InvestorsNot less than 35% of Net Offer
Employee ReservationUp to ₹120.00 million, constituting up to 5% of post-offer paid-up equity share capital
Anchor InvestorsUp to 60% of QIB Portion may be allocated on a discretionary basis
Mutual Funds5% of Net QIB Portion reserved for Mutual Funds, subject to valid bids

4. IPO Lot Size

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount at ₹403Amount at ₹424
Retail (Min)135₹14,105₹14,840
Retail (Max)13455₹1,83,365₹1,92,920
S-HNI (Min)14490₹1,97,470₹2,07,760
S-HNI (Max)672,345₹9,45,035₹9,94,280
B-HNI (Min)682,380₹9,59,140₹10,09,120

5. About the Company

SS Retail Limited is a multi-brand retail chain for mobile phones, accessories and other electronic items. The company operates across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Goa and Gujarat.

As of March 31, 2026, the company operated 503 stores, including 458 stores in Maharashtra. The RHP states that, according to the Knowledge Company Report, this positioned the company as the largest mobile phone retail chain in West India and Maharashtra and the third largest in India among the peers considered.

The company operates through COCO (Company Owned and Company Operated), COFO (Company Owned and Franchisee Operated) and FOFO (Franchisee Owned and Franchisee Operated) models, along with corporate sales.

The company acquired majority shareholding in Olineo Nexus India Private Limited in Fiscal 2026. Olineo operates a mobile retail franchise network and was consolidated in Fiscal 2026.

6. Restated Financial Information

Particulars (₹ million except EPS)FY2026 (Consolidated)FY2025 (Standalone)FY2024 (Standalone)
Revenue from Operations23,510.3115,979.3112,067.43
Other Income18.2320.3013.00
Total Income23,528.5415,999.6112,080.43
Purchase of Traded Goods21,741.1314,744.6211,288.66
Changes in Inventories of Traded Goods(1,094.96)(696.58)(508.63)
Employee Benefits Expense407.72247.72192.53
Finance Costs164.68126.8599.74
Depreciation & Amortisation290.53168.98126.19
Other Expenses1,204.93879.14529.85
Total Expenses22,714.0315,470.7311,728.34
PBT814.51528.88352.09
Tax Expense221.69130.2785.64
PAT592.82398.61266.45
Basic EPS (₹)9.116.134.10
Diluted EPS (₹)9.116.134.10
Total Equity (₹ million)2,313.361,561.841,015.17
Net Asset Value / Share (₹)34.3323.9215.62

7. Key Performance Indicators

KPIFY2026FY2025FY2024
New Stores Opened18312360
Cumulative Stores503347236
Total Retail Area (sq. ft.)2,41,3651,79,6331,18,448
Sales per sq. ft. (₹)1,46,347.031,20,188.731,15,340.99
SSSG11.17%13.43%NA
Store Closure Rate5.37%3.46%2.12%
Revenue from Operations (₹ Mn)23,510.3115,979.3112,067.43
Revenue Growth47.13%32.42%45.03%
Gross Profit (₹ Mn)2,864.141,931.271,287.40
Gross Profit Margin12.18%12.09%10.67%
Operating EBITDA (₹ Mn)1,251.49804.41565.02
Operating EBITDA Margin5.32%5.03%4.68%
PBT (₹ Mn)814.51528.88352.09
PBT Margin3.46%3.31%2.92%
PAT (₹ Mn)592.82398.61266.45
PAT Margin2.52%2.49%2.21%
Total Equity incl. NCI (₹ Mn)2,313.361,561.841,015.17
Debt Service Coverage Ratio0.72x0.60x0.48x
Net Debt (₹ Mn)1,331.35940.96780.08
Net Debt / Operating EBITDA1.06x1.17x1.38x
Net Debt / Total Equity0.58x0.60x0.77x
ROE30.60%30.94%30.20%
ROCE29.30%25.78%25.91%
ROCE (Post-Tax)22.54%20.50%20.85%
Inventory Turnover8.83x9.11x10.49x
Net Working Capital Days465147
Basic EPS (₹)9.116.134.10
NAV per Share (₹)34.3323.9215.62

8. IPO Valuation

MetricDisclosure
Floor Price₹403
Cap Price₹424
FY2026 Basic EPS₹9.11
FY2026 Diluted EPS₹9.11
P/E at Floor Price44.24x
P/E at Cap Price46.54x
Average Industry Peer P/E31.89x
Weighted Average RoNW – Last Three Financial Years32.28%
Post-Offer Market Capitalisation at Floor Price₹30,142.99 million
Post-Offer Market Capitalisation at Cap Price₹31,526.12 million
WACA – Last 3 Years₹7.57
WACA – Last 18 Months₹3.27
WACA – Last 1 YearN

9. Peer Comparison – FY2026

CompanyRevenue ₹MnBasisP/EBasic EPSDiluted EPSRoNWNAV ₹
SS Retail Limited23,510.31ConsolidatedNA9.119.1132.60%34.33
Aditya Vision Limited26,716.18Standalone66.299.079.0518.38%53.26
Electronics Mart India Limited71,832.62Consolidated62.662.782.786.81%NA
Jay Jalaram Technologies Limited8,518.23Consolidated14.418.598.5913.74%NA
Fonebox Retail Limited5,350.78Standalone15.086.636.6317.94%40.25
Bhatia Communications & Retail (India) Limited5,914.25Standalone24.441.311.3115.16%10.33
Umiya Mobile Limited8,360.97Standalone8.467.097.0929.32%46.31

Peer Operating & Financial KPI Comparison – FY2026

MetricSS RetailElectronics MartAditya VisionJay JalaramUmiya MobileBhatiaFonebox
New Stores Opened1832932NANA103NA
Cumulative Stores503223207180+401340275
Retail Area (sq. ft.)2,41,36519,40,0009,13,725NANA2,60,304NA
Sales / sq. ft.1,46,347.03NA41,000+NANA22,851NA
SSSG11.17%5.30%8.00%NANANANA
Store Closure Rate5.37%2.69%NANANANANA
Revenue Growth47.13%3.14%18.22%27.62%39.08%33.59%56.12%
Gross Profit Margin12.18%14.44%15.55%7.27%1.38%10.07%10.80%
Operating EBITDA Margin5.32%6.10%8.53%1.80%-3.97%4.15%2.02%
PAT Margin2.52%1.49%4.38%1.21%1.10%2.83%1.27%
ROE30.60%6.79%18.38%13.74%29.48%15.16%17.95%
ROCE29.30%11.22%19.93%10.86%-73.93%18.66%25.54%
ROCE (Post-Tax)22.54%9.78%15.68%8.47%-80.66%13.58%18.75%
Inventory Turnover8.83x5.79x3.47x8.52x9.60x7.40x9.66x
NWC Days46719758416838
Basic EPS (₹)9.112.789.078.597.091.316.63
NAV / Share (₹)34.33NA53.26NA46.3110.3340.25

10. Shareholding & Capital Structure

Shareholding Pattern

ShareholderPre-Offer SharesPre-Offer %Post-Offer @ ₹403Post-Offer %Post-Offer @ ₹424Post-Offer %
Siddharth Gunvant Shah33,608,60051.03%32,491,97543.43%32,547,28043.76%
Deepa Siddharth Shah8,740,15013.27%8,392,75611.22%8,409,96211.31%
Harshal Kishor Parekh5,559,8508.44%5,361,3397.17%5,371,1717.22%
Bhavini Harshal Parekh1,950,0002.96%1,875,5592.51%1,879,2462.53%
Promoter Total49,858,60075.70%48,121,62964.32%48,207,65964.82%
Kishor Ratilal Parekh – Promoter Group25,0000.04%25,0000.03%25,0000.03%
Additional Top 10 Shareholders14,999,67422.76%13,262,70217.73%13,348,73117.95%
Other Public Shareholders980,2261.50%13,406,86517.92%12,790,40817.20%
Total65,863,500100.00%74,816,196100.00%74,371,798100.00%

Capital Structure

ParticularDetails
Authorised Share Capital₹800,000,000 divided into 80,000,000 Equity Shares of ₹10 each
Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital Pre-Offer₹658,635,000 divided into 65,863,500 Equity Shares of ₹10 each
Promoter Minimum Contribution20% of fully diluted post-Offer Equity Share Capital; 18-month lock-in
Promoter Holding Above 20%Locked in for 6 months from date of Allotment, subject to applicable rules
Pre-Offer Capital GenerallySubject to applicable 6-month lock-in requirements and specified exemptions

11. Objects of the Issue

ObjectTotal Estimated Requirement (₹ Mn)Funded from Net Proceeds (₹ Mn)FY2027FY2028
Fit-outs for New Stores124.53124.5358.1366.40
Part Funding of Incremental Working Capital4,165.322,413.471,206.741,206.74
General Corporate Purposes[●] / To be finalised in Prospectus[●][●][●]
Net Proceeds[●][●][●][●]

12. OFS / Selling Shareholders

Selling ShareholderTypeAggregate OFS (₹ Mn)Pre-Offer SharesWACA / Acquisition Cost*
Siddharth Gunvant ShahPromoter Selling Shareholder450.0033,608,600₹7.49
Deepa Siddharth ShahPromoter Selling Shareholder140.008,740,150₹2.05
Harshal Kishor ParekhPromoter Selling Shareholder80.005,559,850₹2.27
Bhavini Harshal ParekhPromoter Selling Shareholder30.001,950,000₹2.27
Rakhi Narendra FirodiaOther Selling Shareholder700.003,250,000₹13.32
Total1,400.0053,106,800

13. Key Risks Highlighted in the RHP

Risk AreaRHP Disclosure in Simple Language
Business / Product ConcentrationMobile phones contributed 86.18% of revenue from operations in FY2026. A slowdown or reduction in consumer purchasing affecting mobile phones, accessories or electronics could adversely affect operating performance.
Supplier ConcentrationThe top 10 suppliers accounted for 79.09% of purchases of traded goods in FY2026. Any supply disruption, delay or difficulty in sourcing products could affect operations, reputation, cash flows and financial results.
Geographic Concentration458 of 503 stores were located in Maharashtra as of March 31, 2026. Maharashtra also contributed 89.09% of revenue from operations in FY2026, creating significant dependence on the state.
Franchise-led ModelsThe COFO and FOFO models contributed 74.19% of FY2026 revenue from operations. The future performance, continuity and effectiveness of these franchise-led stores are therefore important to the company's operations.
Working CapitalThe business is working-capital intensive. The company proposes to utilise ₹2,413.47 million of Net Proceeds toward part-funding its incremental working capital requirements.
Peer KPI VariationCertain listed peers have historically performed better than the company on selected operating and financial parameters, including margins, ROE, ROCE and post-tax ROCE.
Lease DocumentationOut of 424 leased properties, 381 required registration. As of the RHP date, 82 of these properties had not been registered, which may expose the company to documentation and related risks.
Related Party TransactionsThe company has entered into related party transactions and may continue to undertake such transactions in the future.
Offer ValuationThe company's P/E multiples at both the Floor Price and Cap Price are higher than the average P/E of its listed peer group, indicating a premium valuation relative to the peer average.
Expansion / Store LocationsFuture store expansion depends on the company's ability to identify suitable locations and is subject to factors such as site availability, rental costs, regulatory approvals, competition, customer preferences and economic conditions.
Operating Cash FlowThe company reported net cash used in operating activities of ₹49.25 million in FY2024, although operating cash flow was positive in FY2025 and FY2026.
Offer Object EstimatesThe RHP states that the Objects of the Issue have not been appraised by any bank or financial institution and are based on management estimates.

14. Litigation & Contingent Liabilities

AreaDisclosure
Company – Criminal ProceedingsA Legal Metrology complaint (Complaint No. 289/2023) is pending before the J.M.F.C., Chiplun. The underlying matter relates to packaged mobile accessories and alleged non-display of the retail sale price inclusive of taxes.
Company – Criminal Complaints InitiatedThree complaints under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act are pending, with an aggregate cheque amount claimed of ₹1.38 million.
Company – Store TheftAn FIR dated July 11, 2026 relates to the theft of 123 mobile phones and accessories from a company store at Freeganj, Ujjain.
Tax Proceedings – CompanyThe company has 1 direct-tax litigation for which the amount is not quantifiable and 4 indirect-tax litigations involving an aggregate amount of ₹28.64 million.
Material GST MatterA GST ASMT-10 notice relates to alleged discrepancies including excess ITC, delayed-payment interest and excess outward tax liability. The company has filed a reply and the matter remains pending.
KMP / Senior ManagementOne proceeding involving Nitin Kumar Jain concerns the recovery/release of amounts frozen in connection with a reported online investment fraud. The matter is pending.
Outstanding CreditorsThe RHP discloses 999 creditors with an aggregate amount due of ₹443.17 million. It also identifies 4 material creditors involving ₹461.50 million under its stated materiality policy for disclosure.

15. Registrar

ParticularDetails
NameKFin Technologies Limited
Contact PersonM. Murali Krishna
AddressSelenium, Tower B, Plot No. 31 and 32, Gachibowli, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Serilingampally, Hyderabad – 500 032, Telangana, India
Telephone+91 40 6716 2222 / 180 0309 4001
Emailssretail.ipo@kfintech.com
Websitewww.kfintech.com

16. Lead Managers

BRLMAddressTelephoneEmail / Investor Grievance
Anand Rathi Advisors Limited11th Floor, Times Tower, Kamla City, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013, Maharashtra, India+91 22 4047 7000ssrl.ipo@rathi.com / grievance.ecm@rathi.com
Emkay Global Financial Services Limited7th Floor, The Ruby, Senapati Bapat Marg, Dadar – West, Mumbai – 400 028, Maharashtra, India+91 22 6612 1212ssretail.ipo@emkayglobal.com / ibg@emkayglobal.com

17. Company Contact Details

ParticularDetails
Registered & Corporate Office399, E, Basant Bahar Road, Ratikmal Complex, Shop 6-7, Kolhapur – 416 003, Maharashtra, India
CINU51599PN2016PLC164991
Contact PersonKishor Babaso Hupare, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Telephone+91 90961 91222
Emailcompliance@ssmobile.com
Websitewww.ssmobile.com

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