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Hercules Investments Ltd

₹ 119 -0.54%
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Incorporated in 1962, Hercules Investments Ltd is an unregistered Core Investment Company (CIC) primarily engaged in holding and managing strategic equity investments in Bajaj Group listed companies.[1]

Key Points

Company Overview[1]
Hercules Investments Limited (formerly Hercules Hoists Limited) is an unregistered Core Investment Company (CIC) primarily engaged in holding and managing strategic investments. It's portfolio comprises equity investments in Bajaj Group companies and mutual funds, with a focus on long-term capital appreciation, dividend income, and prudent capital allocation.

Website BSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 380 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 119
  • High / Low ₹ 226 / 85.8
  • Stock P/E 48.4
  • Book Value ₹ 216
  • Dividend Yield 2.11 %
  • ROCE 1.05 %
  • ROE 1.00 %
  • Face Value ₹ 1.00
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Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Stock is trading at 0.55 times its book value
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 159%

Cons

  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -35.2% over past five years.
  • Tax rate seems low
  • Company has a low return on equity of 0.97% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.5.52 Cr.

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Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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
41.05 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.16 0.17 0.00 2.96 0.29 0.42
36.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.22 0.10 0.16 0.13 0.24 0.24 0.30 0.22
Operating Profit 4.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.22 -0.10 0.00 0.04 -0.24 2.72 -0.01 0.20
OPM % 11.08% 0.00% 23.53% 91.89% -3.45% 47.62%
3.19 8.99 10.45 0.27 0.27 2.88 2.84 0.00 0.00 5.49 0.00 0.03 0.00
Interest 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Depreciation 1.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Profit before tax 6.53 8.99 10.45 0.27 0.27 2.66 2.74 0.00 0.04 5.25 2.72 0.02 0.20
Tax % 26.34% 0.78% 0.67% 25.93% 25.93% 0.38% 0.36% 125.00% 0.95% 4.41% 550.00% 45.00%
4.81 8.92 10.38 0.20 0.21 2.65 2.73 0.00 -0.01 5.20 2.61 -0.08 0.12
EPS in Rs 1.50 2.79 3.24 0.06 0.07 0.83 0.85 0.00 -0.00 1.62 0.82 -0.02 0.04
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Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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
97.48 91.14 73.06 75.47 102.17 83.00 78.37 108.45 150.77 0.00 6.15 8.94 3.67
86.98 84.15 72.03 71.62 92.78 78.36 74.22 101.56 134.06 0.00 0.48 0.90 1.00
Operating Profit 10.50 6.99 1.03 3.85 9.39 4.64 4.15 6.89 16.71 0.00 5.67 8.04 2.67
OPM % 10.77% 7.67% 1.41% 5.10% 9.19% 5.59% 5.30% 6.35% 11.08% 92.20% 89.93% 72.75%
9.69 12.15 11.74 9.81 9.75 14.90 8.30 14.04 103.92 9.11 0.00 0.00 5.52
Interest 0.00 0.25 0.23 0.04 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Depreciation 2.59 2.20 2.59 2.92 3.02 3.53 2.89 2.47 3.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Profit before tax 17.60 16.69 9.95 10.70 16.12 15.99 9.55 18.45 116.12 9.11 5.67 8.04 8.19
Tax % 28.18% 20.37% 20.10% 8.50% 20.66% 18.82% 18.64% 19.02% 11.03% 3.07% 1.41% 3.86%
12.64 13.29 7.96 9.78 12.80 12.98 7.76 14.94 103.31 8.83 5.58 7.72 7.85
EPS in Rs 3.95 4.15 2.49 3.06 4.00 4.06 2.42 4.67 32.28 2.76 1.74 2.41 2.46
Dividend Payout % 37.97% 36.12% 40.20% 40.90% 37.50% 44.38% 61.86% 55.69% 9.29% 144.96% 229.39% 103.63%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -21%
5 Years: -35%
3 Years: -61%
TTM: 1012%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: -5%
5 Years: -1%
3 Years: -33%
TTM: 46%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 10%
5 Years: 24%
3 Years: 9%
1 Year: -31%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 2%
5 Years: 2%
3 Years: 1%
Last Year: 1%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20
Reserves 177.02 184.53 336.09 376.85 423.58 334.04 491.20 615.81 703.45 725.97 843.28 688.37
0.00 7.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.07 6.75 0.00 0.00 0.00
35.09 47.76 14.85 16.79 23.89 14.94 30.93 60.05 60.40 52.53 93.72 62.46
Total Liabilities 215.31 242.79 354.14 396.84 450.67 352.18 525.47 679.13 773.80 781.70 940.20 754.03
25.20 26.07 35.62 35.02 35.89 34.13 32.56 28.72 35.72 0.00 0.00 0.00
CWIP 1.64 0.15 0.09 0.22 0.09 0.08 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments 43.62 51.40 204.72 261.66 314.56 225.45 422.21 573.04 662.38 763.14 938.17 752.58
144.85 165.17 113.71 99.94 100.13 92.52 70.68 77.37 75.70 18.56 2.03 1.45
Total Assets 215.31 242.79 354.14 396.84 450.67 352.18 525.47 679.13 773.80 781.70 940.20 754.03

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
12.91 -3.79 12.19 15.12 12.81 10.22 15.54 14.10 11.68 -1.11 7.59 -1.10
-7.86 3.39 1.04 -11.40 -4.53 -6.70 -8.57 3.36 -0.52 9.11 6.01 0.34
-5.62 1.34 -13.29 -3.85 -4.82 -5.79 -5.76 -7.20 -9.18 -8.00 -12.80 0.00
Net Cash Flow -0.57 0.95 -0.06 -0.13 3.46 -2.27 1.21 10.26 1.99 0.00 0.79 -0.76
Free Cash Flow 10.40 -5.72 -0.74 13.42 9.02 8.27 14.94 12.68 86.56 -1.11 7.59 -1.10
CFO/OP 186% -40% 975% 401% 181% 258% 386% 213% 124% 157% -14%

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

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 124.95 154.83 112.71 91.07 40.55 43.01 45.92 23.93 26.63 0.00 0.00
Inventory Days 204.14 331.04 262.62 279.53 258.30 269.22 197.97 144.83 124.31
Days Payable 127.33 229.88 68.98 86.82 86.01 78.99 95.04 82.01 77.06
Cash Conversion Cycle 201.76 255.99 306.35 283.78 212.84 233.24 148.85 86.76 73.88 0.00 0.00
Working Capital Days 334.22 374.97 443.84 384.35 269.44 333.16 230.49 110.46 68.73 23.74 53.89
ROCE % 9.93% 9.03% 2.92% 2.24% 3.13% 4.20% 2.35% 3.65% 4.57% 1.26% 0.72% 1.05%

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Numbers in percentages

Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
69.62% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61%
0.11% 0.06% 1.92% 1.72% 1.66% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
30.28% 30.33% 28.46% 28.68% 28.72% 30.39% 30.33% 30.39% 30.39% 30.39% 30.39% 30.39%
No. of Shareholders 16,26716,62717,37517,50418,13424,25323,79523,84122,87822,44621,59021,278

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