Balmer Lawrie Investment Ltd

Balmer Lawrie Investment Ltd

₹ 72.2 -0.19%
29 May - close price
About

Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd is a Government Enterprise. It’s a major stakeholder of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. The company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the business of Industrial Packaging, Greases & Lubricants, Leather Chemicals, etc. [1]

Key Points

Formation of Company[1]
As part of oil sector deregulation, the Government of India disinvested ~33.6% from IBP (Indo Burma Petrol) Co (from ~60% holding) and demerged IBP’s stake in Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd to Balmer Lawrie Investments Ltd (incorporated in 2001). The President of India currently holds ~60% equity in the company, which operates under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

  • Market Cap 1,603 Cr.
  • Current Price 72.2
  • High / Low 95.8 / 63.8
  • Stock P/E 8.98
  • Book Value 64.8
  • Dividend Yield 5.96 %
  • ROCE 16.9 %
  • ROE 12.7 %
  • Face Value 1.00

Pros

  • Stock is trading at 1.11 times its book value

Cons

  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.8% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 13.0% over last 3 years.

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
610 594 587 587 579 641 642 633 611 683 638 659 746
Interest 5 6 5 5 6 6 5 9 6 7 7 10 10
556 528 511 511 485 574 569 547 514 598 568 571 630
Financing Profit 50 60 72 70 88 60 68 77 91 79 63 78 107
Financing Margin % 8% 10% 12% 12% 15% 9% 11% 12% 15% 12% 10% 12% 14%
35 24 28 27 30 31 29 22 33 25 27 25 37
Depreciation 14 15 14 14 15 14 14 15 16 14 16 18 28
Profit before tax 70 70 85 83 103 76 82 84 107 89 75 86 115
Tax % 38% 18% 25% 19% 27% 15% 24% 24% 30% 22% 24% 22% 27%
44 57 64 68 75 65 63 64 75 69 57 67 85
EPS in Rs 1.27 1.66 1.83 1.94 2.14 1.86 1.82 1.88 2.17 2.01 1.66 1.93 2.44
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
1,817 1,573 1,563 2,074 2,335 2,373 2,545 2,728
Interest 7 15 12 14 18 22 27 33
1,547 1,347 1,413 1,883 2,110 2,024 2,193 2,367
Financing Profit 263 211 138 178 207 327 326 327
Financing Margin % 14% 13% 9% 9% 9% 14% 13% 12%
58 59 79 65 81 52 85 114
Depreciation 30 52 55 57 57 59 60 76
Profit before tax 290 218 162 186 232 319 350 365
Tax % 30% 26% 26% 26% 26% 24% 24% 24%
202 161 121 137 172 242 267 278
EPS in Rs 5.79 4.76 3.59 3.97 5.00 6.96 7.73 8.04
Dividend Payout % 59% 79% 106% 75% 66% 55% 56% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 12%
3 Years: 5%
TTM: 7%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 17%
3 Years: 17%
TTM: 4%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 10%
5 Years: 8%
3 Years: 22%
1 Year: -12%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: 11%
3 Years: 13%
Last Year: 13%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22
Reserves 1,052 1,081 1,076 1,094 1,117 1,199 1,354 1,417
Borrowing 81 122 125 122 121 113 106 220
1,266 1,256 1,304 1,340 1,540 1,691 1,723 1,855
Total Liabilities 2,420 2,482 2,527 2,578 2,801 3,025 3,204 3,514
568 770 767 767 760 751 737 883
CWIP 117 24 32 11 28 52 67 34
Investments 325 375 386 436 518 565 632 730
1,410 1,313 1,341 1,364 1,495 1,657 1,769 1,867
Total Assets 2,420 2,482 2,527 2,578 2,801 3,025 3,204 3,514

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
177 187 247 23 206 280 164 294
-137 -60 -80 137 -48 -117 9 -35
-61 -159 -153 -148 -145 -172 -183 -265
Net Cash Flow -21 -32 14 12 13 -9 -10 -5
Free Cash Flow -24 139 204 6 156 228 98 230
CFO/OP 98% 109% 186% 37% 111% 99% 74% 108%

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
ROE % 12% 10% 7% 8% 10% 13% 13% 13%

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Shareholding Pattern

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Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67% 59.67%
0.38% 0.68% 0.82% 1.08% 1.33% 1.31% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.10% 1.06% 1.06%
0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.02% 0.02% 0.07% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03%
39.81% 39.51% 39.37% 39.11% 38.85% 39.00% 39.16% 39.14% 39.19% 39.20% 39.23% 39.24%
No. of Shareholders 23,35926,51423,79422,80224,87341,75648,45952,23551,43151,74651,12251,757

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