EPL Ltd
EPL Limited (formerly known as Essel Propack Limited),is the largest specialty packaging global company, manufacturing laminated plastic tubes catering to the Beauty & Cosmetics, Pharma & Health, Food, Oral and Home.
The company was acquired by the Blackstone group on Aug – 2019 from the Essel group of companies. The Blackstone Group is one of the leading investment firms in the world with an AUM of around USD 511 billion across sectors like private equity, real estate, hedge fund solutions and credit businesses. The Group also has an exposure in the packaging industry through acquisition of varied companies such as the USA based Graham Packaging, Owens-Illinois Inc, Ohio and China based packaging firm ShyaHsin. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 6,966 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 218
- High / Low ₹ 254 / 175
- Stock P/E 21.7
- Book Value ₹ 33.9
- Dividend Yield 2.30 %
- ROCE 20.4 %
- ROE 21.2 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 74.3%
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 30.8 days to 11.5 days
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.5% over past five years.
- Promoter holding is low: 26.4%
- Tax rate seems low
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.206 Cr.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -25.2%
* 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.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 666 | 755 | 743 | 795 | 830 | 846 | 804 | 841 | 1,085 | 1,209 | 1,280 | 1,323 | 1,346 | |
| 535 | 613 | 589 | 637 | 640 | 668 | 631 | 676 | 897 | 999 | 1,034 | 1,086 | 1,095 | |
| Operating Profit | 131 | 141 | 154 | 158 | 190 | 178 | 173 | 164 | 188 | 209 | 247 | 237 | 252 |
| OPM % | 20% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 23% | 21% | 22% | 20% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| 27 | 21 | 67 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 70 | 114 | 123 | 122 | 79 | 125 | 206 | |
| Interest | 45 | 41 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 29 |
| Depreciation | 37 | 46 | 51 | 60 | 69 | 75 | 97 | 90 | 99 | 109 | 120 | 110 | 117 |
| Profit before tax | 76 | 75 | 144 | 94 | 122 | 97 | 125 | 174 | 197 | 200 | 184 | 228 | 311 |
| Tax % | 28% | 25% | 22% | 31% | 33% | 34% | 16% | 12% | 11% | -3% | 4% | 8% | |
| 54 | 57 | 112 | 65 | 81 | 64 | 106 | 153 | 176 | 206 | 176 | 210 | 316 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.73 | 1.80 | 3.58 | 2.07 | 2.58 | 2.03 | 3.35 | 4.85 | 5.58 | 6.47 | 5.54 | 6.57 | 9.87 |
| Dividend Payout % | 36% | 44% | 31% | 58% | 46% | 62% | 98% | 85% | 77% | 66% | 80% | 76% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| TTM: | 2% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| TTM: | 57% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| 1 Year: | -14% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 21% |
| Last Year: | 21% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Reserves | 701 | 448 | 567 | 591 | 623 | 614 | 634 | 671 | 757 | 836 | 884 | 964 | 1,021 |
| 395 | 390 | 196 | 193 | 193 | 190 | 259 | 187 | 269 | 219 | 222 | 259 | 473 | |
| 138 | 127 | 120 | 142 | 142 | 138 | 123 | 159 | 176 | 223 | 241 | 244 | 301 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,265 | 997 | 915 | 957 | 990 | 1,006 | 1,078 | 1,080 | 1,265 | 1,342 | 1,410 | 1,531 | 1,860 |
| 306 | 323 | 321 | 356 | 344 | 411 | 412 | 356 | 502 | 638 | 619 | 669 | 738 | |
| CWIP | 9 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 85 | 10 | 22 | 28 | 46 |
| Investments | 570 | 291 | 220 | 221 | 219 | 218 | 210 | 358 | 191 | 225 | 212 | 297 | 446 |
| 381 | 376 | 356 | 357 | 400 | 346 | 436 | 359 | 488 | 468 | 558 | 537 | 630 | |
| Total Assets | 1,265 | 997 | 915 | 957 | 990 | 1,006 | 1,078 | 1,080 | 1,265 | 1,342 | 1,410 | 1,531 | 1,860 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 95 | 159 | 127 | 118 | 97 | 146 | 161 | 92 | 247 | 208 | 265 | |
| -32 | -37 | 91 | -62 | -52 | -39 | 17 | 2 | 1 | -15 | -47 | -135 | |
| -117 | -62 | -249 | -67 | -59 | -62 | -101 | -212 | -102 | -225 | -155 | -123 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -9 | -4 | 1 | -2 | 7 | -4 | 62 | -48 | -9 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 49 | 53 | 49 | 48 | 57 | 64 | 63 | 77 | 78 | 69 | 75 | 64 |
| Inventory Days | 81 | 64 | 71 | 69 | 84 | 80 | 86 | 91 | 88 | 74 | 88 | 81 |
| Days Payable | 53 | 32 | 49 | 48 | 54 | 47 | 80 | 102 | 81 | 79 | 90 | 85 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 77 | 86 | 71 | 68 | 86 | 97 | 70 | 66 | 85 | 64 | 72 | 60 |
| Working Capital Days | 50 | 55 | 98 | 78 | 55 | 69 | 19 | 36 | 44 | 36 | 45 | 12 |
| ROCE % | 11% | 12% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 14% | 16% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 18% | 20% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
5h - EPL audio recording of investor call on Feb 13, 2026 about results to Dec 31, 2025.
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Intimation Under Regulation 30(5) Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 - Authority To Determine Materiality Of Event Or Information
11h - Board authorized three KMPs (Bakshi, Goyal, Ghangurde) to determine materiality and disclose, Feb 13, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
11h - Investor Presentation on the Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results of the Company for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, is enclosed …
- Unaudited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results For The Quarter And Nine Months Ended On December 31, 2025 11h
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Board Meeting Outcome for For The Approval Of Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Nine Months Ended On December 31, 2025
11h - Board approved Q3 and nine-month results (31-Dec-2025); standalone PAT Rs1,264m; consolidated PAT Rs831m; MD/CEO appointed.
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Global Footprints[1]
The company is the world's largest global specialty packaging company with annual capacity of ~8 billion Tubes with manufacturing units operating across USA, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Poland, Germany, Egypt, China, Philippines and India.