About Compass Box
Compass Box is a publicly listed company based in Mumbai (India) founded in 1999, and was acquired by CLEducate in June 2016. Online coaching is provided for CBSE students in sciences. The company has 1 employees. Its chief executive, as recorded, is Nikhil Mahajan. Its Indian entity Cl Educate Limited reported revenue of ₹570 Cr. Compass Box offers products and services including IIT-JEE Program, NEET Program, and MHT-CET Program. Its focus areas include EdTech, K-12 EdTech, B2C Learning Solutions and School Curriculum.
Company details
Compass Box was founded in 1999 in Mumbai, India, as an online platform focused on education for CBSE curriculum. Structured courses are offered for classes IX, X, XI-Science, and XII-Science, including subject notes, online practice tests, preparatory modules, written assessments, and tools to generate question papers with solutions. More than 20,000 students from 15 countries have been supported through these services.
- Headquarters Mumbai, India
- Employees 1
- Stage Acquired
- SectorsEducation
- Email••••••••
- Website compassbox.com
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- Acquired by CLEducate (Jun 2016)
- Legal Name Cl Educate Limited
- Date of Incorporation 25 Apr, 1996
- Jurisdiction New Delhi, Delhi, India
Associated legal entities of Compass Box
Compass Box operates through Cl Educate Limited, a listed company (active). Its filings, financials, charges and directors are on the company page.
| Legal entity | Status | Incorporated | Registered in | Revenue (FY 2026) | Employees | Directors | Company page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cl Educate Limited Listed CIN L74899DL1996PLC425162 | Active | 25 Apr 1996 | New Delhi, Delhi | ₹570 Cr | 540 | 12 | View details |
Products & Services of Compass Box
Compass Box offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including IIT-JEE Program, NEET Program, and MHT-CET Program.
Prepares students for engineering entrance exams with structured materials
Offers training for medical entrance exams through mentoring sessions
Provides preparation for state-level engineering and medical exams
Investors in Compass Box
Compass Box has secured backing from 1 investor, including institutional investors. Prominent investors backing the company include CLEducate.
| Investor | Description | Founded Year | Domain | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
K-12 education, vocational training and test prep provider | 1996 | cleducate.com | Delhi, India |
Investor details for Compass Box
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Board of directors of Cl Educate Limited (Compass Box)
Cl Educate Limited is the primary company behind Compass Box. The board of Cl Educate Limited currently have 9 directors; the longest-serving is Gautam Puri, appointed in 1996. 29 earlier directors have ceased.
| Director | Designation | Appointed | Tenure | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gautam Puri DIN 00033548 | Managing Director | 25 Apr 1996 | 30 yrs 6 mo | Cl Educate Limited |
| Satya Narayanan Ramakrishnan DIN 00307326 | Whole-time director | 25 Apr 1996 | 30 yrs 6 mo | Cl Educate Limited |
| Nikhil Mahajan DIN 00033404 | Whole-time director | 12 Oct 2001 | 25 yrs | Cl Educate Limited |
| Madhumita Ganguli DIN 00676830 | Director | 02 Jul 2017 | 9 yrs 4 mo | Cl Educate Limited |
| Girish Shivani DIN 03593974 | Director | 30 Sep 2018 | 8 yrs 1 mo | Cl Educate Limited |
| Imran Jafar DIN 03485628 | Director | 02 Nov 2018 | 8 yrs | Cl Educate Limited |
| Sanjay Tapriya DIN 00064703 | Director | 24 Oct 2019 | 7 yrs | Cl Educate Limited |
| Piyush Sharma DIN 08759840 | Director | 17 Jul 2020 | 6 yrs 3 mo | Cl Educate Limited |
| Yatrik Rushikesh Vin DIN 07662795 | Director | 07 Aug 2025 | 1 yr 3 mo | Cl Educate Limited |
People of Compass Box
1 people are tracked at Compass Box (1 in leadership); the tracked headcount is 1.
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
| CEO | Leadership |
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IPO & Listings of Compass Box
Compass Box is a publicly listed company on the NSE with ticker symbol CLEDUCATE in India, operating in the Education sector. As a publicly traded entity, the company provides investors with opportunities to participate in its growth story through equity ownership. The listing enables access to capital markets, enhances corporate visibility, and provides liquidity for shareholders while maintaining transparency through regulatory compliance and regular financial disclosures.
- Listed onNSE: CLEDUCATE
- Listed entityCl Educate Limited
- Exchange sectorEducation
Financials of Compass Box
Exchange-reported figures of Cl Educate Limited, the listed company behind Compass Box (NSE: CLEDUCATE).
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 · ConsolidatedRevenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr
Margin trends
Financial summary ₹ Cr
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 548 | 358 | 312 | 291 | 209 | 182 | 309 |
| Revenue growth | +53.1% | +14.6% | +7.3% | +39.3% | +14.7% | -40.9% | - |
| EBITDA | 38.66 | 8.72 | 22.76 | (43.25) | 20.11 | (10.42) | (48.26) |
| EBITDA margin | +7.1% | +2.4% | +7.3% | -14.9% | +9.6% | -5.7% | -15.6% |
| Profit before tax | (24.94) | (9.43) | 21.82 | 18.75 | 17.22 | (14.64) | (54.10) |
| Net profit | (16.81) | (6.08) | (3.09) | 21.89 | 12.08 | (12.48) | (13.55) |
| Net profit margin | -3.1% | -1.7% | -1.0% | +7.5% | +5.8% | -6.9% | -4.4% |
| EPS (₹) | (4.81) | (1.73) | (0.40) | 4.09 | 4.91 | (8.80) | (37.53) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 539 | 727 | 318 | 299 | 291 | 300 | 347 |
| Net worth | 253 | 272 | 281 | 275 | 262 | 247 | 283 |
| Total debt | 273 | 264 | 32.02 | 16.66 | 22.13 | 45.51 | 56.56 |
| Cash & bank | 284 | 232 | 104 | 63.67 | 21.03 | 29.65 | 14.19 |
| Net working capital | 106 | 319 | 174 | 134 | 143 | 129 | 133 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 79.06 | 16.36 | 25.57 | 24.31 | 33.39 | 26.15 | 29.53 |
| Cash from investing | (6.46) | (241) | (3.66) | 7.63 | (0.65) | (3.62) | (3.48) |
| Cash from financing | (52.63) | 208 | (5.59) | (22.13) | (34.80) | (16.87) | (24.87) |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 170 | 128 | 118 | 120 | 164 | 146 | 97.46 | 69.81 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +3.2% | -12.5% | +20.7% | +72.5% | +68.4% | +55.0% | - | - |
| Other income | 3.34 | 4.62 | 7.72 | 5.26 | 4.87 | 4.16 | 4.76 | 1.85 |
| EBITDA | 28.27 | 17.37 | 1.91 | (2.04) | 21.94 | 16.53 | (9.34) | (1.19) |
| EBITDA margin | +16.7% | +13.6% | +1.6% | -1.7% | +13.3% | +11.3% | -9.6% | -1.7% |
| Depreciation | 11.32 | 11.18 | 12.90 | 10.00 | 9.80 | 8.74 | 7.61 | 4.21 |
| Interest | 7.21 | 10.58 | 4.04 | 13.46 | 13.39 | 12.76 | 5.97 | 0.91 |
| Profit before tax | 13.08 | 0.23 | (7.31) | (20.24) | 3.62 | (0.81) | (18.16) | (4.46) |
| Tax | 4.84 | 1.90 | 3.08 | (3.30) | (1.58) | 2.90 | (2.43) | (1.34) |
| Net profit | 8.24 | (1.67) | (10.39) | (16.94) | 5.20 | (3.71) | (15.73) | (3.12) |
| EPS (₹) | 1.52 | (0.31) | (1.92) | (3.13) | 0.97 | (0.69) | (2.91) | (0.77) |
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 275 | 289 | 286 | 273 | 197 | 174 | 163 |
| Revenue growth | -4.8% | +1.1% | +4.8% | +38.4% | +13.6% | +6.3% | - |
| EBITDA | (14.09) | (2.93) | 13.39 | (33.82) | 13.75 | (14.29) | (48.77) |
| EBITDA margin | -5.1% | -1.0% | +4.7% | -12.4% | +7.0% | -8.2% | -29.9% |
| Profit before tax | (36.67) | (13.17) | 13.41 | 13.22 | 12.10 | (16.46) | (52.84) |
| Net profit | (27.96) | (9.02) | 9.24 | 12.94 | 7.80 | (14.86) | (14.55) |
| Net profit margin | -10.2% | -3.1% | +3.2% | +4.7% | +4.0% | -8.6% | -8.9% |
| EPS (₹) | (5.15) | (2.44) | 1.79 | 2.42 | 3.28 | (10.34) | (37.54) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 499 | 694 | 304 | 291 | 295 | 310 | 345 |
| Net worth | 230 | 256 | 268 | 269 | 267 | 257 | 297 |
| Total debt | 260 | 247 | 29.36 | 16.26 | 21.94 | 45.37 | 44.36 |
| Cash & bank | 27.59 | 43.65 | 81.08 | 45.68 | 10.59 | 19.24 | 4.54 |
| Net working capital | (127) | 78.09 | 145 | 115 | 124 | 114 | 68.61 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 9.22 | (1.54) | 18.29 | 12.45 | 29.42 | 23.53 | 7.34 |
| Cash from investing | 16.63 | (219) | 1.21 | 12.11 | 2.88 | (5.55) | (2.89) |
| Cash from financing | (19.21) | 205 | (6.82) | (22.28) | (34.39) | (16.20) | (7.02) |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 71.81 | 70.68 | 65.09 | 59.16 | 74.02 | 77.01 | 60.78 | 59.60 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -3.0% | -8.2% | +7.1% | -0.7% | -12.4% | -9.4% | - | - |
| Other income | 3.45 | 4.70 | 15.29 | 6.24 | 6.45 | 6.37 | 5.50 | 1.83 |
| Total expenses | 68.53 | 65.60 | 80.07 | 62.00 | 75.45 | 72.81 | 74.39 | 62.69 |
| EBITDA | 3.28 | 5.08 | (14.98) | (2.84) | (1.43) | 4.20 | (13.61) | (3.09) |
| EBITDA margin | +4.6% | +7.2% | -23.0% | -4.8% | -1.9% | +5.5% | -22.4% | -5.2% |
| Depreciation | 3.79 | 3.78 | 3.73 | 3.75 | 3.56 | 3.47 | 3.07 | 3.46 |
| Interest | 7.75 | 10.53 | 3.65 | 13.10 | 12.23 | 12.29 | 5.68 | 0.81 |
| Profit before tax | (4.81) | (4.53) | (7.07) | (13.45) | (10.77) | (5.19) | (16.86) | (5.53) |
| Tax | (0.27) | (0.52) | 0.59 | (3.42) | (6.25) | 0.33 | (2.55) | (1.80) |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 170 | 128 | 118 | 120 | 164 | 146 | 97.46 | 69.81 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +3.2% | -12.5% | +20.7% | +72.5% | +68.4% | +55.0% | - | - |
| Other income | 3.34 | 4.62 | 7.72 | 5.26 | 4.87 | 4.16 | 4.76 | 1.85 |
| EBITDA | 28.27 | 17.37 | 1.91 | (2.04) | 21.94 | 16.53 | (9.34) | (1.19) |
| EBITDA margin | +16.7% | +13.6% | +1.6% | -1.7% | +13.3% | +11.3% | -9.6% | -1.7% |
| Depreciation | 11.32 | 11.18 | 12.90 | 10.00 | 9.80 | 8.74 | 7.61 | 4.21 |
| Interest | 7.21 | 10.58 | 4.04 | 13.46 | 13.39 | 12.76 | 5.97 | 0.91 |
| Profit before tax | 13.08 | 0.23 | (7.31) | (20.24) | 3.62 | (0.81) | (18.16) | (4.46) |
| Tax | 4.84 | 1.90 | 3.08 | (3.30) | (1.58) | 2.90 | (2.43) | (1.34) |
| Net profit | 8.24 | (1.67) | (10.39) | (16.94) | 5.20 | (3.71) | (15.73) | (3.12) |
| EPS (₹) | 1.52 | (0.31) | (1.92) | (3.13) | 0.97 | (0.69) | (2.91) | (0.77) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 548 | 358 | 312 | 291 | 209 | 182 | 309 |
| Revenue growth | +53.1% | +14.6% | +7.3% | +39.3% | +14.7% | -40.9% | - |
| Other income | 21.48 | 10.35 | 15.21 | 74.77 | 8.70 | 9.76 | 16.49 |
| Total expenses | 509 | 349 | 290 | 335 | 189 | 193 | 357 |
| Employee cost | 0.00 | 66.59 | 50.16 | 46.56 | 37.21 | 39.64 | 53.04 |
| EBITDA | 38.66 | 8.72 | 22.76 | (43.25) | 20.11 | (10.42) | (48.26) |
| EBITDA margin | +7.1% | +2.4% | +7.3% | -14.9% | +9.6% | -5.7% | -15.6% |
| Depreciation | 41.44 | 20.16 | 13.71 | 11.17 | 8.07 | 8.35 | 14.02 |
| Interest | 43.64 | 8.34 | 2.44 | 1.60 | 3.52 | 5.63 | 8.31 |
| Profit before tax | (24.94) | (9.43) | 21.82 | 18.75 | 17.22 | (14.64) | (54.10) |
| Tax | 1.11 | 1.86 | 6.02 | (3.79) | 3.43 | (2.03) | (1.03) |
| Net profit | (16.81) | (6.08) | (3.09) | 21.89 | 12.08 | (12.48) | (13.55) |
| Net profit margin | -3.1% | -1.7% | -1.0% | +7.5% | +5.8% | -6.9% | -4.4% |
| EPS (₹) | (4.81) | (1.73) | (0.40) | 4.09 | 4.91 | (8.80) | (37.53) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 27.11 | 27.05 | 27.03 | 27.53 | 14.17 | 14.17 | 14.17 |
| Reserves & surplus | 225 | 244 | 254 | 247 | 247 | 233 | 269 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 253 | 272 | 281 | 275 | 262 | 247 | 283 |
| Minority interest | (2.32) | (2.13) | (2.09) | 0.01 | (0.01) | 0.13 | 0.27 |
| Secured loans | 234 | 243 | 19.73 | 10.05 | 16.82 | 42.83 | 47.76 |
| Unsecured loans | 38.70 | 20.86 | 12.29 | 6.61 | 5.31 | 2.68 | 8.80 |
| Total debt | 273 | 264 | 32.02 | 16.66 | 22.13 | 45.51 | 56.56 |
| Total liabilities | 539 | 727 | 318 | 299 | 291 | 300 | 347 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 469 | 417 | 161 | 121 | 101 | 118 | 146 |
| Net block | 377 | 351 | 94.48 | 67.06 | 57.22 | 75.09 | 108 |
| Capital work in progress | 8.16 | 14.22 | 2.09 | 5.48 | 3.88 | 3.59 | 3.43 |
| Investments | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 7.67 | 53.63 | 52.27 | 50.95 |
| Inventories | 11.78 | 13.87 | 12.62 | 12.26 | 14.29 | 15.04 | 15.50 |
| Sundry debtors | 79.69 | 111 | 64.97 | 69.63 | 49.95 | 52.48 | 92.80 |
| Cash & bank balances | 284 | 232 | 104 | 63.67 | 21.03 | 29.65 | 14.19 |
| Loans & advances | 71.32 | 111 | 62.54 | 62.28 | 115 | 84.72 | 85.91 |
| Total current assets | 447 | 468 | 244 | 208 | 201 | 182 | 208 |
| Total current liabilities | 340 | 149 | 69.86 | 73.97 | 57.19 | 52.54 | 75.86 |
| Net working capital | 106 | 319 | 174 | 134 | 143 | 129 | 133 |
| Total assets | 539 | 727 | 318 | 299 | 291 | 300 | 347 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 25.54 | 41.34 | 25.01 | 15.19 | 17.25 | 11.59 | 10.41 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 79.06 | 16.36 | 25.57 | 24.31 | 33.39 | 26.15 | 29.53 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (6.46) | (241) | (3.66) | 7.63 | (0.65) | (3.62) | (3.48) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (52.63) | 208 | (5.59) | (22.13) | (34.80) | (16.87) | (24.87) |
| Net change in cash | 19.97 | (15.80) | 16.33 | 9.82 | (2.06) | 5.66 | 1.18 |
| Closing cash | 284 | 232 | 104 | 63.67 | 21.03 | 29.65 | 14.19 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | +53.1% | +14.6% | +7.3% | +39.3% | +14.7% | -40.9% | - |
| EBITDA growth | +343.4% | -61.7% | +152.6% | -315.1% | +293.0% | +78.4% | - |
| PBT growth | -164.5% | - | +16.4% | +8.9% | +9998.0% | +72.9% | - |
| Net income growth | -176.5% | -96.8% | -114.1% | +81.2% | +196.8% | +7.9% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +23.5% | +19.6% | +19.7% | -1.9% | -14.9% | -14.2% | +5.4% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | - | -23.1% | - | -3.6% | -9.2% | - | - |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | -4.8% | -3.2% | +5.1% | +7.7% | +6.6% | -6.9% | -17.2% |
| Return on capital employed | 0.0% | 0.0% | +7.8% | +6.5% | +6.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Return on net worth | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5.6% | +7.9% | +4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Debt / equity | 1.02 | 0.54 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.18 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.77 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Interest cover | -849.36 | -79.82 | 26.96 | -2.94 | 29.24 | -29.99 | -13.34 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 1.24 | 1.24 | 2.22 | 2.63 | 1.91 | 1.38 | 2.27 |
| Inventory turnover | 42.74 | 27.04 | 25.12 | 21.94 | 14.26 | 11.94 | 24.27 |
| Debtors turnover | 5.76 | 4.08 | 4.64 | 4.87 | 4.08 | 2.51 | 2.77 |
| EPS (₹) | (4.80) | (2.09) | (0.40) | 4.09 | 4.91 | (8.80) | (37.53) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 46.50 | 50.05 | 51.91 | 49.90 | 92.35 | 174.35 | 200.02 |
| Particulars | Sep 2026 | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 71.81 | 70.68 | 65.09 | 59.16 | 74.02 | 77.01 | 60.78 | 59.60 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | -3.0% | -8.2% | +7.1% | -0.7% | -12.4% | -9.4% | - | - |
| Other income | 3.45 | 4.70 | 15.29 | 6.24 | 6.45 | 6.37 | 5.50 | 1.83 |
| Total expenses | 68.53 | 65.60 | 80.07 | 62.00 | 75.45 | 72.81 | 74.39 | 62.69 |
| EBITDA | 3.28 | 5.08 | (14.98) | (2.84) | (1.43) | 4.20 | (13.61) | (3.09) |
| EBITDA margin | +4.6% | +7.2% | -23.0% | -4.8% | -1.9% | +5.5% | -22.4% | -5.2% |
| Depreciation | 3.79 | 3.78 | 3.73 | 3.75 | 3.56 | 3.47 | 3.07 | 3.46 |
| Interest | 7.75 | 10.53 | 3.65 | 13.10 | 12.23 | 12.29 | 5.68 | 0.81 |
| Profit before tax | (4.81) | (4.53) | (7.07) | (13.45) | (10.77) | (5.19) | (16.86) | (5.53) |
| Tax | (0.27) | (0.52) | 0.59 | (3.42) | (6.25) | 0.33 | (2.55) | (1.80) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 275 | 289 | 286 | 273 | 197 | 174 | 163 |
| Revenue growth | -4.8% | +1.1% | +4.8% | +38.4% | +13.6% | +6.3% | - |
| Other income | 33.18 | 10.92 | 14.00 | 57.90 | 9.32 | 11.06 | 12.34 |
| Total expenses | 289 | 292 | 272 | 307 | 183 | 188 | 212 |
| Employee cost | 0.00 | 52.67 | 42.22 | 41.64 | 33.95 | 30.97 | 22.04 |
| EBITDA | (14.09) | (2.93) | 13.39 | (33.82) | 13.75 | (14.29) | (48.77) |
| EBITDA margin | -5.1% | -1.0% | +4.7% | -12.4% | +7.0% | -8.2% | -29.9% |
| Depreciation | 14.50 | 13.36 | 11.61 | 9.29 | 7.52 | 7.68 | 11.13 |
| Interest | 41.26 | 7.80 | 2.37 | 1.57 | 3.45 | 5.55 | 5.28 |
| Profit before tax | (36.67) | (13.17) | 13.41 | 13.22 | 12.10 | (16.46) | (52.84) |
| Tax | (8.75) | 0.04 | 3.75 | (0.10) | 2.81 | (1.82) | 0.34 |
| Net profit | (27.96) | (9.02) | 9.24 | 12.94 | 7.80 | (14.86) | (14.55) |
| Net profit margin | -10.2% | -3.1% | +3.2% | +4.7% | +4.0% | -8.6% | -8.9% |
| EPS (₹) | (5.15) | (2.44) | 1.79 | 2.42 | 3.28 | (10.34) | (37.54) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 27.11 | 27.05 | 27.03 | 27.53 | 14.17 | 14.17 | 14.17 |
| Reserves & surplus | 202 | 229 | 241 | 241 | 253 | 243 | 283 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 230 | 256 | 268 | 269 | 267 | 257 | 297 |
| Secured loans | 262 | 261 | 18.70 | 10.88 | 19.59 | 47.23 | 37.58 |
| Unsecured loans | (1.55) | (14.61) | 10.66 | 5.38 | 2.35 | (1.86) | 6.78 |
| Total debt | 260 | 247 | 29.36 | 16.26 | 21.94 | 45.37 | 44.36 |
| Total liabilities | 499 | 694 | 304 | 291 | 295 | 310 | 345 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 148 | 128 | 122 | 97.96 | 81.07 | 98.98 | 94.66 |
| Net block | 64.97 | 57.73 | 61.41 | 47.36 | 38.39 | 56.43 | 63.88 |
| Capital work in progress | 4.60 | 9.59 | 1.90 | 3.37 | 3.88 | 3.11 | 1.03 |
| Investments | 512 | 506 | 55.20 | 46.58 | 98.65 | 97.96 | 194 |
| Inventories | 14.89 | 17.98 | 15.47 | 14.91 | 14.40 | 14.96 | 5.47 |
| Sundry debtors | 48.93 | 57.76 | 65.87 | 62.30 | 50.10 | 55.22 | 33.01 |
| Cash & bank balances | 27.59 | 43.65 | 81.08 | 45.68 | 10.59 | 19.24 | 4.54 |
| Loans & advances | 68.45 | 58.06 | 48.66 | 53.38 | 98.03 | 75.12 | 81.98 |
| Total current assets | 160 | 177 | 211 | 176 | 173 | 165 | 125 |
| Total current liabilities | 287 | 99.36 | 66.14 | 60.80 | 49.52 | 50.14 | 56.39 |
| Net working capital | (127) | 78.09 | 145 | 115 | 124 | 114 | 68.61 |
| Total assets | 499 | 694 | 304 | 291 | 295 | 310 | 345 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 4.08 | 19.70 | 7.02 | 4.74 | 6.84 | 5.06 | 6.91 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 9.22 | (1.54) | 18.29 | 12.45 | 29.42 | 23.53 | 7.34 |
| Net cash from investing activities | 16.63 | (219) | 1.21 | 12.11 | 2.88 | (5.55) | (2.89) |
| Net cash from financing activities | (19.21) | 205 | (6.82) | (22.28) | (34.39) | (16.20) | (7.02) |
| Net change in cash | 6.63 | (15.62) | 12.68 | 2.28 | (2.10) | 1.78 | (2.56) |
| Closing cash | 27.59 | 43.65 | 81.08 | 45.68 | 10.59 | 19.24 | 4.54 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | -4.8% | +1.1% | +4.8% | +38.4% | +13.6% | +6.3% | - |
| EBITDA growth | -380.9% | -121.9% | +139.6% | -346.0% | +196.2% | +70.7% | - |
| PBT growth | -178.7% | - | +1.4% | +9.3% | +9998.0% | +68.9% | - |
| Net income growth | -210.0% | -197.6% | -28.6% | +65.9% | +152.5% | -2.1% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | +0.3% | +13.6% | +18.1% | +18.7% | +5.1% | +3.8% | +4.6% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -28.7% | - | - | -11.5% | +13.8% | +47.1% | - |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | -10.1% | -4.6% | +3.4% | +4.9% | +4.7% | -8.4% | -32.6% |
| Return on capital employed | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5.6% | +4.7% | +4.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Return on net worth | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3.3% | +4.6% | +2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Debt / equity | 1.04 | 0.53 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.74 | 0.37 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Interest cover | -164.79 | -51.92 | 133.15 | -3.64 | 55.38 | -25.26 | -8.81 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 1.97 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 3.05 | 2.19 | 1.79 | 1.88 |
| Inventory turnover | 16.75 | 17.28 | 18.82 | 18.62 | 13.44 | 17.00 | 31.20 |
| Debtors turnover | 5.16 | 4.68 | 4.46 | 4.86 | 3.75 | 3.94 | 4.01 |
| EPS (₹) | (5.15) | (2.44) | 1.79 | 2.42 | 3.28 | (10.34) | (37.54) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 42.34 | 47.37 | 49.57 | 48.76 | 94.21 | 181.69 | 209.85 |
Timeline of Compass Box
2 dated milestones of Compass Box across 17 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.
- Founded Compass Box is founded.
- Exit Acquired by CLEducate.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Compass Box
Compass Box was founded in 1999.
Compass Box is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is registered at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Nikhil Mahajan is the CEO of Compass Box, as recorded in our data.
Compass Box has 1 employees.
The primary company behind Compass Box, Cl Educate Limited, reported revenue of ₹570 Cr for FY 2026, up 53% year on year.
Compass Box was founded in 1999 in Mumbai, India, as an online platform focused on education for CBSE curriculum. Structured courses are offered for classes IX, X, XI-Science, and XII-Science, including subject notes, online practice tests, preparatory modules, written assessments, and tools to generate question papers with solutions. More than 20,000 students from 15 countries have been supported through these services.
Compass Box offers IIT-JEE Program, NEET Program, and MHT-CET Program.
Yes, Compass Box is publicly traded on NSE under the ticker symbol CLEDUCATE.
Compass Box has 1 investor. Key investors include CLEducate.
Compass Box operates through Cl Educate Limited.
Yes. Compass Box was acquired by CLEducate in June 2016.
The legal entities of Compass Box currently have 11 directors, including Sanjay Tapriya, Girish Shivani, Piyush Sharma and others.

