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 ₹ 64.2 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 48.8
- High / Low ₹ 93.0 / 31.6
- 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 4.21 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: | 42% |
| Return on Equity | |
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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 | |
| Free Cash Flow | -0.06 | -0.66 | 0.13 | -0.02 | 0.49 | -8.47 | -1.04 | |
| CFO/OP | 633% | -450% | 135% | 100% | 62% | -1,609% | -465% |
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% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement Under Reg 30 Of SEBI LODR
30 Mar - Board approves in-principle ~5% investment in RZOLUT; IT deals: Rs43.89l renewal, US$25,000 contract.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting
30 Mar - In-principle ~5% investment in RZOLUT (subject to valuation/due diligence); IT wins Rs43.89 lakh renewal, US$25,000 contract.
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Closure of Trading Window
28 Mar - Trading window closed from 1-Apr-2026 until 48 hours after audited results for year/quarter ended 31-Mar-2026.
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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.
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