Epigral Ltd

Epigral Ltd

₹ 1,307 -1.94%
26 Apr - close price
About

Meghmani Finechem Limited (MFL) is part of the Ahmedabad-based Meghmani Group. It was incorporated in September 2007 as a subsidiary of Meghmani Organics Ltd (MOL) but was demerged in April 2021. The company is primarily engaged in manufacturing and selling of Chlor Alkali & its Derivatives with backward and forward integration facilities and also engaged in trading of Agrochemical products.

Key Points

Products:[1]
MFL is the fourth largest manufacturer of Chlor-Alkali and its Derivatives company in India. The company manufactures -
a. Chloralkalis: Caustic Soda Lye and Flakes, Liquid Chlorine, Hydrogen, Caustic Potash Lye and Flakes, etc.
b. Derivatives:The company has Chlor-Alkali Derivatives in the form of Chloromethanes and Hydrogen Peroxide

  • Market Cap 5,431 Cr.
  • Current Price 1,307
  • High / Low 1,443 / 862
  • Stock P/E 27.7
  • Book Value 302
  • Dividend Yield 0.38 %
  • ROCE 17.0 %
  • ROE 16.8 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 30.2%

Cons

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Peer comparison

Sector: Chemicals Industry: Chlor Alkali / Soda Ash

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2021 Jun 2021 Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024
259 290 340 422 499 533 556 538 562 455 478 472 525
178 198 239 281 324 345 375 371 407 360 370 349 369
Operating Profit 80 92 101 141 175 187 180 167 155 95 108 123 155
OPM % 31% 32% 30% 33% 35% 35% 32% 31% 28% 21% 23% 26% 30%
-0 0 2 -0 2 2 2 -0 5 2 1 2 2
Interest 4 12 10 10 12 11 14 21 19 18 21 20 14
Depreciation 21 21 22 22 21 22 26 31 30 31 32 31 30
Profit before tax 55 59 71 109 144 156 142 114 110 48 56 74 113
Tax % 40% 37% 34% 36% 31% 31% 35% 33% 30% 33% 32% 34% 32%
33 37 47 70 99 108 92 77 77 32 38 49 77
EPS in Rs 7.95 8.90 11.31 16.78 23.85 25.94 22.04 18.58 18.48 7.62 9.18 11.87 18.45
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
394 392 598 710 611 829 1,551 2,188 1,929
245 248 346 405 416 567 1,041 1,499 1,448
Operating Profit 149 144 252 306 194 261 510 689 481
OPM % 38% 37% 42% 43% 32% 32% 33% 31% 25%
2 1 8 16 2 2 4 8 7
Interest 19 14 9 25 11 29 44 66 73
Depreciation 44 55 55 54 44 74 86 109 124
Profit before tax 88 75 195 242 141 161 383 523 291
Tax % 23% 11% 20% 25% 21% 37% 34% 32% 33%
67 67 155 183 112 101 253 353 196
EPS in Rs 9.49 9.40 21.97 44.38 27.19 24.48 60.84 85.04 47.12
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6% 11%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 22%
3 Years: 33%
TTM: -12%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 2%
3 Years: 25%
TTM: -45%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
1 Year: 37%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: 30%
3 Years: 30%
Last Year: 17%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Equity Capital 71 71 71 41 42 42 42 42 42
Reserves 224 291 447 241 331 432 684 1,028 1,213
Preference Capital 0 0 0 211 211 211 211 110
190 123 74 390 526 542 782 769 964
55 42 79 373 375 433 616 594 576
Total Liabilities 540 527 671 1,044 1,273 1,449 2,124 2,432 2,794
364 398 347 295 440 1,102 1,068 1,804 1,767
CWIP 69 3 79 468 691 126 589 158 483
Investments 0 29 71 0 0 0 0 21 21
106 98 173 281 142 221 467 449 524
Total Assets 540 527 671 1,044 1,273 1,449 2,124 2,432 2,794

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
165 229 284 626 398
-363 -197 -455 -437 -401
69 -32 195 -200 -8
Net Cash Flow -129 1 24 -11 -11

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 43 41 47 40 46 52 60 28 34
Inventory Days 75 59 45 58 64 51 74 69 90
Days Payable 31 37 51 52 62 69 42 36 57
Cash Conversion Cycle 86 63 42 46 48 34 92 61 67
Working Capital Days 43 40 19 -26 -65 -59 26 15 25
ROCE % 18% 37% 36% 15% 16% 29% 32%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024
72.62% 71.19% 71.18% 71.11% 71.12% 71.21% 71.34% 71.37% 71.38% 71.38% 71.49%
0.78% 1.16% 1.02% 1.38% 1.40% 1.15% 1.20% 1.16% 1.14% 1.17% 1.36%
0.00% 0.00% 0.47% 0.22% 0.19% 0.17% 0.03% 0.04% 0.04% 0.05% 0.02%
0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02%
26.59% 27.66% 27.31% 27.27% 27.26% 27.44% 27.39% 27.39% 27.40% 27.37% 27.10%
No. of Shareholders 1,00,42198,57892,18593,14797,39697,01694,77895,83395,74292,95988,870

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