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The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Limited is an India-based provider of lubricants and car and bike services. The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing, marketing and trading of automotive and non-automotive lubricants and synergy products. Its offerings include…
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A high-quality, steadily growing business, fairly priced.
Gulf Oil Lubricants is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a slim 8.3% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash broadly tracks reported profit (CFO/PAT 1.01×). It throws off free cash worth 6.7% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at 11%/yr and profit at 14%/yr. Book value has grown 10%/yr. Return on equity is an elite 24.7%. In the latest quarter profit fell 5% versus the prior quarter.
At 15× earnings, the stock sits at the 45th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~4%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of A, and Altman puts distress risk in the safe zone.
A plain-English restatement of the figures on this page — rules-based, for education and research context, not investment advice or a recommendation.
| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 13.5 | 9.23 | worse |
| P/B | 3.31 | 2.81 | worse |
| EV/EBITDA | 7.27 | 6.24 | worse |
| ROE | 24.7 | 25.66 | worse |
| ROCE | 23.89 | 32.68 | worse |
| ROA | 10.85 | 18.9 | worse |
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 | 1.75 | worse |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pidilite Industries | 59.1 | 14.3 | 23.9% |
| SRF | 32.3 | 4.8 | 14.9% |
| Linde India | 118.3 | 13.3 | 11.3% |
Revenue has grown every year across all 4 financial years shown. 11% CAGR over 3 years — steady double-digit compounder.
Profit is on a 2-year growth streak. Profit is growing faster than revenue (14% vs 11%) — margin expansion is at work.
Operating margins have been stable around 11% — no major structural shift.
ROE at 22% — the business earns well above its cost of equity. Low variance across years — a predictable business that earns steadily on its equity base.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. 14% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
Operating cash flow has been positive every year — the business generates real cash, not just accounting profit. Financing outflows in consecutive years — balance-sheet discipline through debt repayment or dividends.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 6% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 31% above earlier ones.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoters hold 66.8% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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