Hercules Investments Ltd
Incorporated in 1962, Hercules Hoists Ltd is in the business of Lifting and Handling Equipment[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 392 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 122
- High / Low ₹ 226 / 85.8
- Stock P/E 50.7
- Book Value ₹ 216
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 1.05 %
- ROE 1.00 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.57 times its book value
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -35.3% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 0.97% over last 3 years.
* 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
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.48 | 91.14 | 73.06 | 75.47 | 102.17 | 83.00 | 78.37 | 108.45 | 150.77 | -0.00 | -0.00 | 8.91 | |
| 86.98 | 84.15 | 72.03 | 71.62 | 92.78 | 78.36 | 74.22 | 101.56 | 134.06 | -0.00 | 0.48 | 0.90 | |
| Operating Profit | 10.50 | 6.99 | 1.03 | 3.85 | 9.39 | 4.64 | 4.15 | 6.89 | 16.71 | -0.00 | -0.48 | 8.01 |
| OPM % | 10.77% | 7.67% | 1.41% | 5.10% | 9.19% | 5.59% | 5.30% | 6.35% | 11.08% | 92.20% | 89.90% | |
| 9.69 | 12.15 | 11.74 | 9.81 | 9.75 | 14.90 | 8.30 | 14.04 | 103.92 | 9.11 | 6.15 | 0.03 | |
| Interest | -0.00 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.04 | -0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.55 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 |
| Depreciation | 2.59 | 2.20 | 2.59 | 2.92 | 3.02 | 3.53 | 2.89 | 2.47 | 3.96 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 |
| Profit before tax | 17.60 | 16.69 | 9.95 | 10.70 | 16.12 | 15.99 | 9.55 | 18.45 | 116.12 | 9.11 | 5.67 | 8.04 |
| Tax % | 28.18% | 20.37% | 20.10% | 8.50% | 20.66% | 18.82% | 18.64% | 19.02% | 11.03% | 3.07% | 1.41% | 3.86% |
| 12.64 | 13.29 | 7.96 | 9.78 | 12.80 | 12.98 | 7.76 | 14.94 | 103.31 | 8.83 | 5.58 | 7.72 | |
| EPS in Rs | 3.95 | 4.15 | 2.49 | 3.06 | 4.00 | 4.06 | 2.42 | 4.67 | 32.28 | 2.76 | 1.74 | 2.41 |
| Dividend Payout % | 37.97% | 36.12% | 40.20% | 40.90% | 37.50% | 44.38% | 61.86% | 55.69% | 9.29% | 144.96% | -0.00% | 103.63% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -21% |
| 5 Years: | -35% |
| 3 Years: | -61% |
| TTM: | % |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -5% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | -33% |
| TTM: | 38% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 25% |
| 3 Years: | 17% |
| 1 Year: | -40% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 2% |
| 5 Years: | 2% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| Last Year: | 1% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 | 3.20 |
| Reserves | 177.02 | 184.53 | 336.09 | 376.85 | 423.58 | 334.04 | 491.20 | 615.81 | 703.45 | 725.97 | 843.28 | 688.37 |
| -0.00 | 7.30 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 6.75 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | |
| 35.09 | 47.76 | 14.85 | 16.79 | 23.89 | 14.94 | 30.93 | 60.05 | 60.40 | 52.53 | 93.72 | 62.47 | |
| Total Liabilities | 215.31 | 242.79 | 354.14 | 396.84 | 450.67 | 352.18 | 525.47 | 679.13 | 773.80 | 781.70 | 940.20 | 754.04 |
| 25.20 | 26.07 | 35.62 | 35.02 | 35.89 | 34.13 | 32.56 | 28.72 | 35.72 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | |
| CWIP | 1.64 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.02 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 | -0.00 |
| Investments | 43.62 | 51.40 | 204.72 | 261.66 | 314.56 | 225.45 | 422.21 | 573.04 | 662.38 | 763.14 | 938.17 | 752.58 |
| 144.85 | 165.17 | 113.71 | 99.94 | 100.13 | 92.52 | 70.68 | 77.37 | 75.70 | 18.56 | 2.03 | 1.46 | |
| Total Assets | 215.31 | 242.79 | 354.14 | 396.84 | 450.67 | 352.18 | 525.47 | 679.13 | 773.80 | 781.70 | 940.20 | 754.04 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.91 | -3.79 | 12.19 | 15.12 | 12.81 | 10.22 | 15.54 | 14.10 | 11.68 | -1.11 | 7.59 | -1.10 | |
| -7.86 | 3.39 | 1.04 | -11.40 | -4.53 | -6.70 | -8.57 | 3.36 | -0.52 | 9.11 | 6.01 | 0.34 | |
| -5.62 | 1.34 | -13.29 | -3.85 | -4.82 | -5.79 | -5.76 | -7.20 | -9.18 | -8.00 | -12.80 | -0.00 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0.57 | 0.95 | -0.06 | -0.13 | 3.46 | -2.27 | 1.21 | 10.26 | 1.99 | -0.00 | 0.79 | -0.76 |
| Free Cash Flow | 10.40 | -5.72 | -0.74 | 13.42 | 9.02 | 8.27 | 14.94 | 12.68 | 86.56 | -1.11 | 7.59 | -1.10 |
| CFO/OP | 186% | -40% | 975% | 401% | 181% | 258% | 386% | 213% | 124% | -1,856% | -14% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 124.95 | 154.83 | 112.71 | 91.07 | 40.55 | 43.01 | 45.92 | 23.93 | 26.63 | -0.00 | ||
| Inventory Days | 204.14 | 331.04 | 262.62 | 279.53 | 258.30 | 269.22 | 197.97 | 144.83 | 124.31 | |||
| Days Payable | 127.33 | 229.88 | 68.98 | 86.82 | 86.01 | 78.99 | 95.04 | 82.01 | 77.06 | |||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 201.76 | 255.99 | 306.35 | 283.78 | 212.84 | 233.24 | 148.85 | 86.76 | 73.88 | -0.00 | ||
| Working Capital Days | 334.22 | 374.97 | 443.84 | 384.35 | 269.44 | 333.16 | 230.49 | 110.46 | 68.73 | 55.30 | ||
| ROCE % | 9.93% | 9.03% | 2.92% | 2.24% | 3.13% | 4.20% | 2.35% | 3.65% | 4.57% | 1.26% | 0.72% | 1.05% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
4 Jun - The Newspaper Publication published on dated 4th June, 2026 for attention of Equity Shareholders of the Company in respect of transfer of equity shares to …
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Record Date For Dividend And Annual General Meeting (AGM) For FY 2025-26
3 Jun - Record date fixed for final dividend and AGM on 6 August 2026; AGM on 13 August 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 29 May
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Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend
28 May - Board approved audited FY26 results, ₹2.50 final dividend, August 13 AGM, and Hariprasad Nevatia reappointment.
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Record Date For Dividend And Annual General Meeting (AGM) For FY 2025-26
28 May - Board approved FY26 audited results, recommended Rs 2.50 final dividend, fixed AGM on Aug 13, 2026.
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Business Overview:[1]
HHL is a part of the Bajaj group. It offers a range of products and services including:
a) Manufacturing, sales, distribution, and marketing of mechanical hoists, electric chain hoists and wire rope hoists
b) Stackers, storage and retrieval solutions
c) Overhead cranes in standard and extended standard range
d) Manipulators, material handling automation solutions.