Pidilite Industries Ltd
Pidilite Industries Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
2- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 48.0%
Weaknesses
1- Stock is trading at 15.6 times its book value
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Pidilite Industries commands a market cap of ₹1,68,879 Cr with a PE of 61.6x and a price-to-book of 15.22x. The company is virtually debt-free with a consistent ROE of 22-24% over the past decade, while TTM sales growth stands at 14% and TTM profit growth at 20%.
- Virtually debt-free balance sheet provides financial flexibility and resilience during economic downturns
- Consistent ROE of 22-24% over 3, 5, and 10-year periods indicates durable competitive advantages and efficient capital allocation
- TTM profit growth of 20% outpaces TTM sales growth of 14%, signaling margin expansion and operating leverage
- Compounded profit CAGR of 25% over 3 years demonstrates accelerating earnings momentum
- Healthy dividend payout ratio of 48.0% with a yield of 1.33%, reflecting shareholder-friendly capital return policy
- 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 11% shows sustained long-term revenue growth through multiple cycles
- 10-year stock CAGR of 16% indicates long-term wealth compounding for shareholders
- 5-year compounded sales CAGR of 15% suggests the company has been able to grow through the pandemic period
- PE ratio of 61.6x is significantly elevated relative to broader market and chemicals sector averages, leaving limited margin of safety
- Price-to-book of 15.22x implies the market is pricing in substantial future growth that may already be discounted
- Stock CAGR of only 8% over 3 and 5 years suggests returns have lagged earnings growth, indicating possible valuation compression
- 3-year compounded sales CAGR of only 7% is notably lower than the 5-year (15%) and 10-year (11%) averages, suggesting a recent growth slowdown
- 1-year stock return of 11% underperforms the TTM profit growth of 20%, indicating the market may be de-rating the stock
- At 61.6x PE, even a modest earnings miss could trigger disproportionate price correction given the premium valuation
- Dividend yield of 1.33% offers limited income cushion relative to risk-free rates in India currently above 7%
- 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 17% versus 10-year CAGR of 12% needs to sustain at elevated levels to justify current multiples
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- GST penalty order FY20-23 Jul 22
Pidilite received a GST penalty order of ₹46.98 lakh for FY 2020-21 to 2022-23. The company is reviewing the order and evaluating an appeal.
- GST penalty order FY17-18 Jul 10
Pidilite received a GST penalty of ₹34.66 lakh for FY 2017-18. The company is reviewing the order to evaluate next steps.
- Q1FY27 profit surges 30% YoY Aug 6
Consolidated net profit rose 30.3% YoY to ₹884 crore for Q1FY27, with revenue up 21.3% to ₹4,541 crore and EBITDA margins expanding to 26.3%. Both C&B and B2B segments beat volume estimates.
- AGM approves dividend, directors Aug 4
Shareholders passed all five resolutions at the 57th AGM with 86.82% voting participation, including dividend declaration and director reappointments.
- Management retains margin guidance Aug 6
Management retained 20%-24% EBITDA margin guidance and targets double-digit underlying volume growth at 1.5x to 2x India's real GDP growth of 6%-6.5%.
- Analyst meet in Singapore Aug 5
Pidilite will hold an analyst meet on August 13-14, 2026, at the Avendus Spark conference in Singapore for physical interaction with management.
- New CHRO appointed Jul 21
Suresh Kumar C appointed as Chief Human Resource Officer effective July 21, 2026, while Ashish Prasad transitions to CBO role.
- Q1FY27 earnings call scheduled Jul 13
Pidilite scheduled an earnings call on August 5, 2026, to discuss Q1FY27 performance with MD and CFO participating.
TL;DR: Pidilite delivered a strong Q1FY27 with 30% profit growth, 21% revenue growth, and margin expansion to 26.3%, beating estimates across segments. GST penalties totaling ~₹81 lakh are immaterial relative to the company's scale. Management guidance remains constructive with double-digit volume growth targets indexed to GDP. The trend is clearly improving with broad-based operational momentum and no significant headwinds on the horizon.
Quarterly Results
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,275 | 3,076 | 3,130 | 2,902 | 3,395 | 3,235 | 3,369 | 3,141 | 3,753 | 3,554 | 3,710 | 3,583 | 4,552 |
| Expenses | 2,569 | 2,398 | 2,388 | 2,327 | 2,583 | 2,467 | 2,571 | 2,509 | 2,812 | 2,704 | 2,816 | 2,753 | 3,358 |
| Operating Profit | 706 | 678 | 742 | 575 | 812 | 768 | 798 | 632 | 941 | 850 | 894 | 831 | 1,194 |
| OPM % | 22% | 22% | 24% | 20% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 20% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 23% | 26% |
| Other Income | 23 | 32 | 37 | -23 | 54 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 86 | 50 | 60 | 57 | 109 |
| Interest | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 |
| Depreciation | 73 | 75 | 79 | 113 | 84 | 88 | 90 | 97 | 97 | 100 | 101 | 97 | 97 |
| PBT | 644 | 622 | 687 | 426 | 770 | 725 | 752 | 576 | 916 | 787 | 840 | 777 | 1,192 |
| Tax % | 26% | 26% | 26% | 29% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 474 | 459 | 511 | 304 | 571 | 540 | 557 | 428 | 678 | 585 | 624 | 584 | 884 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.6 | 4.43 | 5.02 | 2.96 | 5.57 | 5.26 | 5.43 | 4.15 | 6.61 | 5.69 | 6.07 | 5.69 | 8.57 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,844 | 5,361 | 5,617 | 6,078 | 7,078 | 7,294 | 7,293 | 9,921 | 11,799 | 12,383 | 13,140 | 14,601 | 15,399 |
| Expenses | 4,073 | 4,188 | 4,355 | 4,737 | 5,707 | 5,718 | 5,606 | 8,065 | 9,813 | 9,675 | 10,130 | 11,080 | 11,630 |
| Operating Profit | 771 | 1,173 | 1,262 | 1,341 | 1,371 | 1,576 | 1,686 | 1,856 | 1,986 | 2,708 | 3,011 | 3,521 | 3,769 |
| OPM % | 16% | 22% | 22% | 22% | 19% | 22% | 23% | 19% | 17% | 22% | 23% | 24% | 24% |
| Other Income | 40 | 81 | 115 | 153 | 130 | 97 | 74 | 39 | 55 | 63 | 221 | 248 | 275 |
| Interest | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 42 | 48 | 51 | 50 | 54 | 54 |
| Depreciation | 118 | 100 | 115 | 120 | 133 | 170 | 201 | 240 | 270 | 341 | 358 | 395 | 395 |
| PBT | 678 | 1,141 | 1,248 | 1,359 | 1,342 | 1,470 | 1,522 | 1,614 | 1,723 | 2,379 | 2,823 | 3,320 | 3,596 |
| Tax % | 25% | 29% | 31% | 29% | 31% | 24% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 27% | 26% | 26% | — |
| Net Profit | 514 | 807 | 863 | 966 | 928 | 1,122 | 1,126 | 1,207 | 1,289 | 1,747 | 2,096 | 2,471 | 2,676 |
| EPS in Rs | 5 | 7.83 | 8.39 | 9.48 | 9.1 | 10.99 | 11.13 | 11.88 | 12.52 | 17 | 20.41 | 24.06 | 26.02 |
| Div. Payout % | 29% | 26% | 28% | 32% | 36% | 32% | 38% | 42% | 44% | 47% | 49% | 48% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 102 |
| Reserves | 2,219 | 2,587 | 3,420 | 3,523 | 4,097 | 4,405 | 5,542 | 6,353 | 7,161 | 8,356 | 9,704 | 10,730 |
| Borrowings | 58 | 80 | 98 | 125 | 113 | 288 | 331 | 416 | 391 | 382 | 454 | 417 |
| Other Liabilities | 986 | 996 | 1,202 | 1,500 | 1,643 | 1,779 | 2,890 | 2,675 | 2,902 | 3,286 | 3,775 | 4,149 |
| Total Liabilities | 3,315 | 3,714 | 4,770 | 5,199 | 5,904 | 6,523 | 8,814 | 9,494 | 10,505 | 12,076 | 13,984 | 15,399 |
| Fixed Assets | 978 | 1,137 | 1,275 | 1,342 | 1,448 | 1,807 | 4,418 | 4,703 | 4,914 | 5,451 | 5,705 | 5,774 |
| CWIP | 462 | 158 | 148 | 228 | 242 | 259 | 294 | 225 | 406 | 148 | 129 | 329 |
| Investments | 370 | 706 | 1,443 | 1,246 | 1,548 | 1,186 | 516 | 459 | 881 | 2,235 | 3,551 | 4,350 |
| Other Assets | 1,505 | 1,713 | 1,904 | 2,383 | 2,666 | 3,270 | 3,586 | 4,107 | 4,304 | 4,242 | 4,598 | 4,947 |
| Total Assets | 3,315 | 3,714 | 4,770 | 5,199 | 5,904 | 6,523 | 8,814 | 9,494 | 10,505 | 12,076 | 13,984 | 15,399 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 552 | 907 | 794 | 796 | 845 | 1,280 | 1,392 | 955 | 1,558 | 2,724 | 2,287 | 2,828 |
| Investing | -436 | -491 | -879 | 39 | -513 | 103 | -1,688 | -558 | -899 | -1,769 | -1,542 | -1,224 |
| Financing | -165 | -371 | 41 | -790 | -361 | -849 | -76 | -468 | -656 | -742 | -918 | -1,673 |
| Net Cash Flow | -49 | 45 | -45 | 46 | -29 | 533 | -372 | -71 | 2 | 212 | -173 | -68 |
| Free Cash Flow | 143 | 742 | 671 | 524 | 591 | 836 | 1,040 | 581 | 1,060 | 2,171 | 1,839 | 2,239 |
| CFO/OP | 94 | 104 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 106 | 105 | 76 | 99 | 124 | 100 | 105 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 44 | 48 | 50 | 56 | 54 | 54 | 66 | 53 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 55 |
| Inventory Days | 88 | 89 | 100 | 102 | 95 | 100 | 133 | 114 | 98 | 86 | 103 | 98 |
| Days Payable | 45 | 53 | 54 | 69 | 59 | 67 | 109 | 70 | 57 | 70 | 85 | 86 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 86 | 84 | 96 | 89 | 90 | 88 | 91 | 96 | 88 | 66 | 68 | 66 |
| Working Capital Days | 27 | 36 | 40 | 49 | 48 | 36 | 23 | 43 | 40 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
| ROCE % | 32% | 45% | 39% | 36% | 33% | 33% | 28% | 25% | 24% | 30% | 30% | 31% |
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Company Information
Pidilite Industries Limited is a leading manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, construction chemicals, craftsmen products, DIY products and polymer emulsions in India. Most of the products have been developed through strong in-house R&D. Our brand name Fevicol has become synonymous with adhesives to millions in India and is ranked amongst the most trusted brands in the country. Some of our other major brands are M-Seal, Fevikwik, Fevistik, Roff, Dr. Fixit, Fevicryl, Motomax, Hobby Ideas, Araldite. [1]