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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.
HP Adhesives Limited is an India-based company, which is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of adhesives and sealants along with other ancillary products. The Company's product categories include solvent cement, silicone sealants, contact adhesive, white…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak, stagnant business, fully valued.
HP ADHESIVES LIMITED is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 2.8% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash broadly tracks reported profit (CFO/PAT 1.01×). Free cash flow is worth about 1.9% of its market value.
Over the last 2 years revenue compounded at 3%/yr and profit at -42%/yr. Book value has grown 5%/yr. Return on equity is a weak 4.0%.
At 42× earnings, the stock sits at the 61st percentile of its own 2.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. 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 | -212.53 | 0.42 | better |
| P/B | 1.59 | 2.66 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 33.81 | 9.95 | worse |
| ROE | 4.03 | — | — |
| ROCE | 5.65 | — | — |
| ROA | 0.73 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 2.41 | 2.26 | better |
| 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% |
3% CAGR — growing but slowly. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
Revenue is outpacing profit (3% vs -42%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a -62% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 12% to 3% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Interest or tax burden is shrinking — more of the operating profit is reaching the bottom line. Margins have declined for 2 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
ROE at 4% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 8pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. -42% 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. Heavy investing spend every year, but operations generate enough to cover it — the business self-funds its growth.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 10% sequentially — momentum is building.
2 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 62% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly margins are compressing (5% → -1%) — more revenue isn't translating to proportionally more profit.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 2.6y median.
Promoters hold 71.3% — heavily owner-operated with strong skin in the game.
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