Hardcastle & Waud Mfg Co Ltd
Incorporated in 1945, Hardcastle & Waud's business activity currently consists of Industrial Chemicals, Investments and Leasing.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 57.0 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 839
- High / Low ₹ 1,048 / 602
- Stock P/E 10.9
- Book Value ₹ 746
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 11.3 %
- ROE 10.2 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 1.12 times its book value
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 246% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 6.47% over last 3 years.
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.19.6 Cr.
- Working capital days have increased from 28.7 days to 125 days
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.14 | 5.47 | 8.19 | 4.21 | 2.89 | 3.52 | 3.19 | 4.16 | 3.91 | 5.43 | 5.91 | 10.64 | 11.08 | |
| 3.62 | 3.48 | 2.95 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.05 | 2.29 | 1.92 | 2.15 | 2.16 | 2.77 | 4.90 | 5.10 | |
| Operating Profit | -0.48 | 1.99 | 5.24 | 1.57 | 0.36 | 1.47 | 0.90 | 2.24 | 1.76 | 3.27 | 3.14 | 5.74 | 5.98 |
| OPM % | -15.29% | 36.38% | 63.98% | 37.29% | 12.46% | 41.76% | 28.21% | 53.85% | 45.01% | 60.22% | 53.13% | 53.95% | 53.97% |
| 1.93 | 0.00 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.50 | |
| Interest | 0.00 | 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 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.80 |
| Profit before tax | 1.13 | 1.66 | 5.04 | 1.31 | 0.18 | 1.24 | 0.57 | 1.85 | 1.30 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 5.41 | 5.68 |
| Tax % | -15.93% | 689.76% | 19.84% | 16.03% | 38.89% | 26.61% | 98.25% | 31.35% | 16.15% | 14.57% | 53.41% | 8.87% | |
| 1.30 | -9.79 | 4.04 | 1.09 | 0.12 | 0.90 | 0.01 | 1.27 | 1.10 | 2.58 | 1.29 | 4.93 | 5.23 | |
| EPS in Rs | 19.13 | -144.08 | 59.46 | 16.04 | 1.77 | 13.25 | 0.15 | 18.69 | 16.19 | 37.97 | 18.98 | 72.55 | 76.97 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 27% |
| 3 Years: | 40% |
| TTM: | 78% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 246% |
| 3 Years: | 65% |
| TTM: | 468% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 24% |
| 3 Years: | 24% |
| 1 Year: | 13% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 6% |
| Last Year: | 10% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| 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 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.68 |
| Reserves | 44.88 | 35.07 | 34.95 | 36.09 | 36.13 | 34.42 | 34.23 | 39.54 | 41.08 | 43.80 | 44.84 | 50.03 |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 2.39 | 3.65 | 2.48 | 2.42 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 3.31 | 1.55 | 1.44 | 3.15 | 3.23 | |
| Total Liabilities | 47.95 | 39.40 | 38.11 | 39.19 | 39.54 | 37.65 | 37.46 | 43.53 | 43.31 | 45.92 | 48.67 | 53.94 |
| 7.44 | 7.14 | 9.53 | 9.41 | 10.38 | 11.12 | 19.31 | 19.71 | 20.22 | 19.65 | 20.52 | 20.24 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 0.22 | 0.26 |
| Investments | 24.55 | 25.31 | 19.71 | 20.41 | 19.91 | 16.05 | 13.04 | 13.68 | 19.59 | 23.06 | 26.45 | 27.22 |
| 15.96 | 6.95 | 8.68 | 9.35 | 9.25 | 10.21 | 4.87 | 10.04 | 3.47 | 2.74 | 1.48 | 6.22 | |
| Total Assets | 47.95 | 39.40 | 38.11 | 39.19 | 39.54 | 37.65 | 37.46 | 43.53 | 43.31 | 45.92 | 48.67 | 53.94 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.25 | 0.58 | -1.65 | -0.60 | 0.65 | 0.16 | 1.35 | 3.21 | -2.96 | 3.08 | 0.69 | -3.86 | |
| -17.10 | -0.75 | 1.55 | 0.53 | -0.89 | -0.25 | -1.25 | -3.11 | 3.07 | -1.55 | -2.40 | 4.54 | |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.25 | -0.20 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 0.15 | -0.18 | -0.10 | -0.07 | 0.01 | -0.29 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 1.54 | -1.71 | 0.68 |
| Free Cash Flow | 16.95 | 0.54 | -2.55 | -0.71 | -0.66 | -0.44 | 0.50 | 2.38 | -4.03 | 2.53 | -0.70 | -3.34 |
| CFO/OP | -3,617% | 40% | -31% | -20% | 139% | 10% | 152% | 164% | -147% | 107% | 45% | -63% |
Ratios
| 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 | 49.98 | 28.03 | 15.60 | 29.48 | 45.47 | 26.96 | 73.23 | 21.94 | 10.27 | 0.00 | 37.67 | 9.95 |
| Inventory Days | 1.88 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.64 | 9.86 | 131.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Days Payable | 20.70 | 0.00 | 9.86 | 40.56 | ||||||||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 31.17 | 28.03 | 15.60 | 32.12 | 45.47 | 118.21 | 73.23 | 21.94 | 10.27 | 0.00 | 37.67 | 9.95 |
| Working Capital Days | -211.56 | -123.45 | -82.45 | -156.06 | -291.75 | -162.80 | 136.16 | 617.69 | 205.37 | -8.07 | -30.26 | 124.53 |
| ROCE % | 3.09% | 4.08% | 14.12% | 3.62% | 0.49% | 3.43% | 1.63% | 4.87% | 3.15% | 7.00% | 6.31% | 11.26% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
- 80th AGM voting results: all three resolutions passed on 30 September 2026.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
- 80th AGM voting results: FY26 financials adopted, Banwari Lal Jatia reappointed, related-party transactions approved.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Meeting Updates
- 80th AGM held on 30 September 2026; shareholders approved audited accounts, director reappointment and material related-party transactions.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
- Closure of Trading Window
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Annual Report 2026
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Annual Report 2025
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2017
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Annual Report 2016
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Annual Report 2015
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Annual Report 2014
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Annual Report 2013
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Annual Report 2012
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Business Overview:[1][2]
HWMCL is in the business of Trading of Industrial Chemicals, Investments and Leasing. It produces powder paints for coatings (used in consumer durables), along with varnishes and synthetic resins. It is the exclusive India marketer for WD-40 products and has a joint venture with Soudal Belgium to manufacture adhesives, sealants, and roofing compounds.