Top of the Class: Global Education’s Stock Soars with Chithra Ranjith at the Helm

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Global Education Ltd, under the guidance of newly appointed independent director Chithra Variath Ranjith, has turned into one of the top-performing stocks in India, returning a two-bagger and entering the top quartile of annual returns for the year.

Key Highlights

Leadership Boost: Chithra Variath Ranjith, a Chartered Accountant of more than 20 years experience in audit, consultancy, and financial management, became an Additional (Non-executive, Independent) Director of Global Education Ltd from the effective date of May 20, 2024. Her experience in statutory and internal auditing, project finance, and regulatory compliance has added to the company's governance and strategic guidance.

Financial Performance: During a challenging macroeconomic environment, Global Education posted standalone net sales of ₹15.71 crore in March 2025, down 13.75% y-o-y. Net profit stood at ₹4.45 crore, down 20.72% y-o-y, thanks to sectoral headwinds as well as increased debtor days.

Sustained Growth Track Record: Over the past five years, the company has recorded a compounded annual profit growth (CAGR) of 25.9% and a sound return on equity (ROE) of 26.6%. The company is almost debt-free and continues to offer a sound dividend yield of over 3%, with a sound payout ratio of 30%.

Investor Confidence: Promoter holding rose by 0.79% in the previous quarter, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term future by the management. The company has doubled investors' wealth in the past two years, earning the nickname of "two-bagger" and beating most of its peers in the education sector.

Strategic Initiatives: With the hiring of Chithra Ranjith, Global Education's risk management, compliance, and expansion strategy is expected to be further rationalized based on her wide-ranging experience in banking, insurance, mining, power, and education sectors.

"By hiring Chithra, Global Education is beginning a new age of government and strategic leadership, setting the company up for continued value creation in a rapidly evolving industry," a company spokesperson explained.

Source: Moneycontrol, MarketScreener, Screener.in