Hilltone Software & Gases Ltd
Incorporated in 1993, Hilltone Software and Gases Ltd is in the business of trading of Industrial and Medical Oxygen gases and other allied gases. It is also in the Software business[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 72.4 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 54.9
- High / Low ₹ 93.0 / 25.8
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 11.2
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 2.34 %
- ROE -1.16 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Debtor days have improved from 80.3 to 53.4 days.
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 41.0 days to 30.1 days
Cons
- Stock is trading at 4.90 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -2.19%
- Promoter holding is low: 10.6%
- Company has a low return on equity of 3.84% over last 3 years.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
* 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
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Industrial Gases
Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.31 | 3.87 | 4.08 | 5.77 | 6.50 | 5.55 | 6.85 | 7.52 | 14.45 | |
| 3.34 | 3.84 | 4.00 | 5.57 | 6.24 | 4.61 | 6.42 | 7.72 | 14.25 | |
| Operating Profit | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.94 | 0.43 | -0.20 | 0.20 |
| OPM % | -0.91% | 0.78% | 1.96% | 3.47% | 4.00% | 16.94% | 6.28% | -2.66% | 1.38% |
| 0.26 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.48 | 0.71 | 0.54 | |
| Interest | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.15 | 0.11 | 0.17 |
| Depreciation | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.53 |
| Profit before tax | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.87 | 0.62 | 0.24 | 0.04 |
| Tax % | 0.00% | 0.00% | -25.00% | -7.69% | 0.00% | 16.09% | 19.35% | 162.50% | |
| 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.73 | 0.51 | -0.16 | -0.27 | |
| EPS in Rs | -0.15 | -0.40 | |||||||
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| TTM: | 86% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 3 Years: | % |
| TTM: | -157% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 1 Year: | 43% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| Last Year: | -1% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 10.93 | 10.93 | 10.93 |
| Reserves | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.31 | 0.48 | 1.21 | 2.89 | 2.73 | 3.82 |
| 0.28 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.82 | 0.80 | 1.68 | 0.50 | |
| 0.52 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 1.02 | 0.82 | 1.22 | 1.22 | 2.16 | 8.53 | |
| Total Liabilities | 4.87 | 5.45 | 6.05 | 6.30 | 6.26 | 7.25 | 15.84 | 17.50 | 23.78 |
| 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.83 | 2.84 | 3.99 | 5.49 | 10.81 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.42 | 0.08 |
| Investments | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2.66 | 3.00 | 3.37 | 3.58 | 3.41 | 4.39 | 11.83 | 10.59 | 12.89 | |
| Total Assets | 4.87 | 5.45 | 6.05 | 6.30 | 6.26 | 7.25 | 15.84 | 17.50 | 23.78 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.19 | -0.36 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.58 | -7.18 | 0.76 | ||
| -0.13 | -0.17 | -0.01 | -0.12 | 0.02 | -0.82 | 0.58 | ||
| -0.05 | 0.41 | -0.18 | -0.14 | -0.27 | 8.10 | -0.23 | ||
| Net Cash Flow | 0.02 | -0.12 | 0.07 | -0.04 | 0.32 | 0.10 | 1.11 |
Ratios
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 83.81 | 90.54 | 89.46 | 75.91 | 69.63 | 106.54 | 80.99 | 53.39 |
| Inventory Days | 56.39 | 52.72 | 68.44 | 33.33 | 8.88 | 33.37 | 34.01 | 39.66 |
| Days Payable | 53.26 | 83.81 | 78.58 | 56.90 | 39.57 | 72.80 | 65.53 | 64.53 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 86.94 | 59.45 | 79.32 | 52.34 | 38.94 | 67.11 | 49.47 | 28.52 |
| Working Capital Days | 56.24 | 25.47 | 60.83 | 34.16 | 27.52 | 46.04 | 46.89 | 30.09 |
| ROCE % | 2.66% | 2.22% | 5.52% | 5.22% | 17.09% | 7.46% | 2.34% |
Documents
Announcements
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Intimation Of Expansion Of Industrial Gases Vertical And Proposed Partial Utilization Of Preferential Allotment Proceeds
21 Feb - Preferential allotment proceeds used to expand gases portfolio adding CO2 and Argon; commissioning by May 2026.
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Unaudited Financial Results For Qtr Ending On 31St December 2025
12 Feb - Approved unaudited Q3 and nine-month results ended Dec 31, 2025; limited review report attached.
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Board Meeting Outcome for OUTCOME OF BOARD MEETING HELD ON 12Th FEBRUARY, 2026
12 Feb - Approved and filed unaudited Q3/9-month financial results for period ended Dec 31, 2025 with limited review.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Intimation Of Board Meeting For Approval Of Un-Audited Financial Results For The Quarter Ended 31St December, 2025
3 Feb - Board meeting scheduled 12 Feb 2026 to approve unaudited Q3 results for quarter ended 31 Dec 2025.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
27 Jan - Certificate under Regulation 74(5) for quarter ended 31 Dec 2025—dematerialisation confirmation for Hilltone (ISIN INE168C01013)
Business Overview:[1][2]
HSGL manufactures and supplies Industrial and Medical Gases at its plant at Santej. It provides the entire range of industrial gases and medical gases like Nitrous Oxide - Bulk 'A' Type, Oxygen/ Nitrogen/ Co2/ D.A, Helium etc. Apart from this, company is also into software business