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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.
Vinyl Chemicals (India) Limited is an India-based company, which is engaged in the business of chemicals. It operates in one reportable segment, namely, trading in chemicals. The Company trades mainly in vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). VAM is imported/sourced from various global…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A middling, stagnant business, fully valued — but flagged on governance.
Vinyl Chemicals (India) is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin 2.5% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash conversion lags the reported profit (CFO/PAT -0.97×) — worth a closer look. Free cash flow is worth about 1.2% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -13%/yr and profit at -23%/yr. Book value has grown 5%/yr. Return on equity is an elite 20.1%. In the latest quarter profit grew 72% versus the prior quarter.
At 26× earnings, the stock sits at the 66th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price implies ~6%/yr earnings growth for a decade. The forensic screen raises 2 red flags: Only ₹0.24 of cash per ₹1 profit over 4 years — earnings not converting to cash; 50% of pre-tax profit is other income, not operations.
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 | 16.02 | 4.9 | worse |
| P/B | 3.22 | 3.37 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 | — | — |
| ROE | 20.09 | 25.07 | worse |
| ROCE | 26.99 | — | — |
| ROA | 9.53 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 1.95 | — | — |
| 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% |
Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window.
Revenue is outpacing profit (-13% vs -23%) — costs are rising faster than the top line.
Operating margins have been stable around 3% — no major structural shift.
ROE at 13% — a respectable return on shareholder capital. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 19pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. -23% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
2 of 4 years had negative operating cash flow — profitability on paper may not translate to cash. 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 105% sequentially — momentum is building. Wide quarterly swings (51% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate fading — recent quarters 9% below earlier ones.
Profit jumped 72% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (3% → 5%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoter holding at 50.4% — majority control intact.
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