Prominent investor buys bulk shares of this microcap textile stock — here’s what the company does and its financials

Shares of Riba Textiles Limited were in focus after a bulk deal involving a prominent investor was recorded on the BSE Limited, drawing attention to the microcap textile company.

According to bulk deal data dated 10 March 2026, Sangita Kishor Ostwal purchased 52,497 shares of Riba Textiles at a price of ₹72.50 per share. On the other side of the transaction, Ayush Rajesh Kothari HUF sold an equal number of shares at the same price.

Following the development, the stock traded around ₹73.76, up 1.61% during the session. The stock opened at ₹75, touched an intraday high of ₹75.89, and a low of ₹72.50, with average traded price around ₹72.85, according to exchange data.

About the company

Riba Textiles is a microcap textile manufacturer engaged in the production of terry towels, bathmats and other textile products. The company operates a fully integrated manufacturing facility, with capabilities including dyeing, weaving, finishing, sublimation, shearing, embroidery and tufting.

Its product portfolio includes bath towels, beach towels, tufted rugs and antimicrobial textile products under the MicrobeSafe technology. The company’s towels include spa towels, yarn dyed towels, plain dyed towels, embroidered towels, bath robes and bundled towel packs, while its beach towel offerings include double jacquard and stripe beach towels.

The firm also produces tufted rugs in various formats including yarn-dyed and piece-dyed variants.

Financial snapshot and valuation

Riba Textiles currently has a market capitalisation of around ₹70 crore, placing it in the microcap category.

Based on available financial indicators, the company trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of about 7.55, while the price-to-book (P/B) ratio stands at around 0.66, indicating relatively low valuation multiples.

The company’s return on equity (ROE) is approximately 9.08%, while return on capital employed (ROCE) stands near 10.78%. The firm’s debt-to-equity ratio is around 0.69.

Shareholding pattern

Promoters hold 61.85% stake in the company as of December 2025, reflecting a significant controlling interest in the textile manufacturer.

Stock performance

During the latest trading session, Riba Textiles shares traded in the range of ₹72.50 to ₹75.89, compared with the previous close of ₹72.59.

The stock has a 52-week high of ₹92.47 and a 52-week low of ₹65.01, according to exchange data.

Bulk deals involving known investors in smaller companies often attract attention from market participants, especially in the microcap segment, where liquidity and institutional participation tend to be relatively limited.