Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Mystery Company: Business Puzzle from September 2025
Imagine a company that started with a smart person who went to America for school and then returned to India.
This company has been around for a long time, even going through some changes like mergers and new names.
The stock market thinks it's doing great, but the company still has a goal to reach a big revenue number.
Even though the company's stock has been making money for people, fewer people are investing in it now.
It's like a riddle: using the clues provided to identify the company.
The company's founder was an entrepreneur who studied in the US.
The company has been listed on the market for over 30 years.
Revenue aspirations of $1 billion are expected post-2030.
The company is highly valued by the market.
Shareholder numbers have declined over the last three years.
- Who
- A company identified through clues provided.
- What
- An entity that fits the provided description.
- When
- The clues are presented as of September 20, 2025.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To identify the specific company based on the provided clues.
- Founder
- Successful entrepreneur in the US, returned to India in the 1980s
- Listed Company
- Over three decades
- Revenue Target
- Potentially $1 billion after 2030
- Valuation
- Over 10x book value, triple-digit PE multiple
- Shareholder Returns
- 20% CAGR over past three years
- Recent Trends
- Decline in public shareholding and shareholders in past three years
- Stock Mentioned
- Timex Group India (prior week)