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 ₹ 87.4 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 80.0
- High / Low ₹ 84.0 / 19.2
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 13.5
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 2.34 %
- ROE -1.16 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- 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 5.93 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Promoter holding is low: 12.8%
- 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 | 9.21 | |
| 3.34 | 3.84 | 4.00 | 5.57 | 6.24 | 4.61 | 6.42 | 7.72 | 10.48 | |
| Operating Profit | -0.03 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.94 | 0.43 | -0.20 | -1.27 |
| OPM % | -0.91% | 0.78% | 1.96% | 3.47% | 4.00% | 16.94% | 6.28% | -2.66% | -13.79% |
| 0.26 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.48 | 0.71 | 0.66 | |
| 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 | 0.32 |
| Profit before tax | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.04 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.87 | 0.62 | 0.24 | -1.10 |
| 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 | -1.26 | |
| EPS in Rs | -0.15 | -1.15 | |||||||
| 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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| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| TTM: | 17% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| TTM: | -317% |
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| 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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Board Meeting Outcome for The Board In Its Meeting Held On 29Th November, 2025 Have Decided To Allot 22,47,000 Equity Shares To Non-Promoters Investors On Preferential Basis
17h - Allotted 2,247,000 equity shares at Rs.44 each on preferential basis on 29 Nov 2025.
- FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR QUARTER ENDING ON 30Th SEPTEMBER 2025 21 Nov
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Director
19 Nov - Paresh Rameshchandra Parekh resigned as Hilltone Software & Gases Ltd independent director effective 19/11/2025.
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FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR QTR ENDING ON 30Th September 2025
12 Nov - Approved and submitted unaudited results for quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 with limited review.
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Board Meeting Outcome for FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR QTR ENDED ON 30Th SEPTEMBER 2025
12 Nov - Unaudited Q2 results for quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 filed with limited review report.
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