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DeFi Capital Markets, Inc.

$4.75Last updated
-$0.54 (10.21%)Past day
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DeFi Capital Markets, Inc. (AMEX: DCM) is trading at $4.75, about ₹452 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 19 Oct 2026, 11:58 AM ET, down 10.21% today. Indian residents can buy DeFi Capital Markets from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$5.00
Previous close:$5.29
Volume:25.48K

Today's low

$4.64

Today's high

$5.00

52 week low

$4.64

52 week high

$5.00

DCM opened at $5.00, closed previously at $5.29, and has traded between $4.64 and $5.00 over the past 52 weeks.

About

DeFi Capital Markets, Inc. designs and markets electrical products through its wholly owned subsidiary, Universal Safety Electric, Inc. Its products include wiring devices, bath fans, and other electrical products sold primarily to the electrical distribution trade, including electrical and lighting distributors as well as manufactured housing companies. The firm imports and markets its products and is also exploring strategic business opportunities. Universal Safety Products, Inc. was formerly known as Universal Security Instruments, Inc. and changed its name in 2025 following the sale of its smoke and carbon monoxide alarm business to Feit Electric. The company was founded by Stephen C. Knepper and Michael L. Kovens in 1969 and is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD.

Country
US
CEO
Harvey Grossblatt
Exchange listed on
AMEX
Industry
Communication Equipment
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
7
Sector
Technology
IPO date
12/11/1981

Key statistics

Avg. volume

24.19K

Market cap

$14.39M

P/E Ratio

-2.32

Price-to-sales ratio

12.70

Enterprise value

$10.31M

Free cash flow yield

4.07%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.20

Return on equity

-76.82%

ROIC

-121.29%

Beta

-0.03

Dividend yield

0.00%

Last dividend

$0.00

Financial overview

Revenue

$4.85M

Earnings per share

-$1.04

Free cash flow

$536.18K

Net profit margin

-437.82%

Gross margin

10.45%

EBITDA

-$1.46M

Revenue growth

-79.43%

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How to buy DeFi Capital Markets from India

Indian residents can buy DeFi Capital Markets shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers. Read the full guide: how to invest in DeFi Capital Markets from India

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for DeFi Capital Markets and place an order

    Find DeFi Capital Markets by name or by its ticker, DCM, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. DeFi Capital Markets trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your DeFi Capital Markets position in USD and INR. DeFi Capital Markets pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.

Trading and taxes when buying DeFi Capital Markets from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
NoneDeFi Capital Markets does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy DeFi Capital Markets stock?

Yes. DeFi Capital Markets (DCM) has been listed on NYSE American since 1981, in the Communication Equipment industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one DeFi Capital Markets share cost in rupees?

One DeFi Capital Markets share is $4.75 — about ₹452 at a USD/INR rate of 95.18 on 18 Oct 2026. Both the DeFi Capital Markets price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying DeFi Capital Markets from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of DeFi Capital Markets?

Yes. One DeFi Capital Markets share is $4.75, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in DeFi Capital Markets.

How are gains on DeFi Capital Markets shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the DeFi Capital Markets price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does DeFi Capital Markets pay a dividend?

No. DeFi Capital Markets does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.

When can I trade DeFi Capital Markets from India?

NYSE American trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on DeFi Capital Markets shares held from India?

US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.

Do I have to declare DeFi Capital Markets shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your DeFi Capital Markets holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell DeFi Capital Markets and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.