Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd

Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd

₹ 50.0 -0.34%
26 Apr 11:24 a.m.
About

Incorporated in 1994, Laffans Petrochemicals Limited is presently engaged in the business of trading in chemicals and API and in commodities arbitrage.

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
Company was engaged in manufacturing of petrochemicals products. In 2011, company sold its manufacturing unit, thereafter operating in the business of trading in specialty chemicals on whole sale basis through its various distributors.

  • Market Cap 40.0 Cr.
  • Current Price 50.0
  • High / Low 58.7 / 36.5
  • Stock P/E 6.34
  • Book Value 77.4
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 2.04 %
  • ROE 1.07 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Stock is trading at 0.65 times its book value
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 60.0% CAGR over last 5 years

Cons

  • Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -2.50%
  • Company has a low return on equity of -1.78% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.10.0 Cr.

* 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

Sector: Trading Industry: Trading

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2020 Mar 2021 Jun 2021 Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023
4.51 5.38 7.55 4.28 7.47 2.64 11.52 2.00 2.42 0.73 0.00 0.91 3.24
4.89 5.75 7.83 4.56 7.78 7.61 12.05 2.77 2.92 1.10 0.69 1.49 3.96
Operating Profit -0.38 -0.37 -0.28 -0.28 -0.31 -4.97 -0.53 -0.77 -0.50 -0.37 -0.69 -0.58 -0.72
OPM % -8.43% -6.88% -3.71% -6.54% -4.15% -188.26% -4.60% -38.50% -20.66% -50.68% -63.74% -22.22%
3.51 -0.34 1.10 1.01 0.30 1.95 -0.93 1.57 1.43 2.01 2.86 1.89 3.29
Interest 0.02 0.08 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01
Depreciation 0.12 0.10 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.11 0.11 0.13 0.12 0.13 0.13 0.13
Profit before tax 2.99 -0.89 0.66 0.58 -0.17 -3.16 -1.60 0.66 0.79 1.50 2.02 1.16 2.43
Tax % 16.05% -165.17% 9.09% 25.86% 252.94% 3.48% 6.88% 71.21% -13.92% 21.33% -0.50% 22.41% 10.29%
2.51 -2.35 0.61 0.43 0.26 -3.05 -1.50 0.18 0.91 1.18 2.03 0.91 2.18
EPS in Rs 3.14 -2.94 0.76 0.54 0.32 -3.81 -1.88 0.22 1.14 1.48 2.54 1.14 2.72
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 TTM
0.86 5.72 43.97 0.65 0.41 1.98 1.57 3.77 12.18 16.80 21.94 16.66 4.88
2.41 7.15 48.59 3.36 3.11 4.98 4.09 6.01 18.02 18.02 27.78 18.82 7.24
Operating Profit -1.55 -1.43 -4.62 -2.71 -2.70 -3.00 -2.52 -2.24 -5.84 -1.22 -5.84 -2.16 -2.36
OPM % -180.23% -25.00% -10.51% -416.92% -658.54% -151.52% -160.51% -59.42% -47.95% -7.26% -26.62% -12.97% -48.36%
-3.28 10.08 3.93 2.83 3.04 6.59 3.24 1.56 2.33 7.41 4.36 4.10 10.05
Interest 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.06 0.03 0.07 0.07 0.12 0.13 0.10 0.07
Depreciation 0.12 0.09 0.09 0.12 0.14 0.14 0.19 0.34 0.37 0.45 0.47 0.47 0.51
Profit before tax -4.96 8.55 -0.79 0.00 0.20 3.39 0.50 -1.09 -3.95 5.62 -2.08 1.37 7.11
Tax % 41.53% 15.79% 55.70% 5.00% -1.47% -36.00% 22.02% 0.00% 40.57% 15.87% 41.61%
-2.89 7.20 -0.35 -0.04 0.19 3.44 0.68 -0.85 -3.96 3.33 -1.75 0.79 6.30
EPS in Rs -3.61 9.00 -0.44 -0.05 0.24 4.30 0.85 -1.06 -4.95 4.16 -2.19 0.99 7.88
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: 11%
5 Years: 60%
3 Years: 11%
TTM: -74%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 14%
5 Years: 60%
3 Years: 29%
TTM: 282%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 20%
5 Years: 19%
3 Years: 42%
1 Year: 29%
Return on Equity
10 Years: -3%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: -2%
Last Year: 1%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Sep 2023
Equity Capital 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00
Reserves 38.79 45.98 45.63 45.60 45.79 52.78 53.46 52.60 48.64 51.98 50.22 51.02 53.95
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.55 0.37
9.13 1.55 1.74 1.42 1.65 1.54 1.78 1.43 4.08 8.13 4.11 2.52 3.84
Total Liabilities 55.92 55.53 55.37 55.02 55.44 62.32 63.69 62.03 60.72 68.11 62.33 62.09 66.16
1.44 1.37 1.31 1.38 1.26 1.21 1.77 8.02 7.78 7.44 7.04 7.42 7.21
CWIP 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
Investments 45.56 44.62 40.11 40.74 41.89 53.06 51.63 44.22 42.72 48.56 50.96 51.24 51.82
8.92 9.54 13.95 12.90 12.29 8.05 10.29 9.79 10.22 12.11 4.33 3.43 7.13
Total Assets 55.92 55.53 55.37 55.02 55.44 62.32 63.69 62.03 60.72 68.11 62.33 62.09 66.16

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023
50.25 -7.20 -6.22 -1.15 -1.07 -2.69 -1.60 6.49 -0.43 -0.51 -0.71 0.51
-18.06 0.37 8.28 1.45 1.32 0.39 1.17 -5.92 0.53 0.12 0.56 -0.29
-25.71 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.06 0.42 -0.51 -0.08 0.12 0.13 0.58
Net Cash Flow 6.48 -6.83 2.06 0.29 0.25 -2.36 -0.01 0.05 0.03 -0.27 -0.02 0.81

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023
Debtor Days 8.49 1.28 37.77 1,948.54 2,287.93 210.15 211.56 23.24 85.71 113.41 41.42 0.00
Inventory Days 274.12 2.14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Days Payable 11.73 2.48 20.11
Cash Conversion Cycle 8.49 263.67 37.43 1,948.54 2,287.93 210.15 211.56 93.62 85.71 113.41 41.42 0.00
Working Capital Days -3,722.15 144.85 27.48 1,285.92 1,014.88 -20.28 239.46 27.11 4.50 -11.51 -4.66 -32.64
ROCE % -1.04% -1.63% -8.51% -4.22% -3.93% 2.72% -0.59% -2.14% -7.56% 7.03% -10.71% 2.04%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

9 Recently
Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024
54.72% 54.72% 55.09% 55.34% 55.37% 58.30% 58.82% 59.14% 59.79% 59.87% 60.35% 57.85%
0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
45.15% 45.15% 44.78% 44.53% 44.50% 41.58% 41.06% 40.72% 40.09% 40.00% 39.53% 42.04%
No. of Shareholders 4,1854,1554,0023,9064,0193,9843,9063,8383,8123,8143,8604,712

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