Hercules Investments Ltd

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Hercules Investments Ltd

₹ 119 -0.54%
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About

Incorporated in 1962, Hercules Investments Ltd is an unregistered Core Investment Company (CIC) primarily engaged in holding and managing strategic equity investments in Bajaj Group listed companies.[1]

Key Points

Company Overview[1]
Hercules Investments Limited (formerly Hercules Hoists Limited) is an unregistered Core Investment Company (CIC) primarily engaged in holding and managing strategic investments. It's portfolio comprises equity investments in Bajaj Group companies and mutual funds, with a focus on long-term capital appreciation, dividend income, and prudent capital allocation.

  • Market Cap 380 Cr.
  • Current Price 119
  • High / Low 226 / 85.8
  • Stock P/E 10.2
  • Book Value 296
  • Dividend Yield 2.11 %
  • ROCE 5.66 %
  • ROE 4.35 %
  • Face Value 1.00

Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Stock is trading at 0.40 times its book value
  • Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 56.4 days to 44.2 days

Cons

  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.23.0 Cr.

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024
35.71 47.47 41.05 41.24 39.94 57.30 38.14
30.60 43.21 36.51 36.01 33.91 43.99 32.51
Operating Profit 5.11 4.26 4.54 5.23 6.03 13.31 5.63
OPM % 14.31% 8.97% 11.06% 12.68% 15.10% 23.23% 14.76%
6.74 90.37 3.19 6.76 8.46 3.98 3.81
Interest 0.16 0.16 0.15 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.12
Depreciation 1.01 0.97 1.06 1.09 1.08 1.10 1.19
Profit before tax 10.68 93.50 6.52 10.76 13.28 16.06 8.13
Tax % 17.04% 9.16% 26.38% 17.19% 21.84% 26.21% 27.06%
8.85 84.95 4.81 8.92 10.38 11.85 5.94
EPS in Rs 2.77 26.55 1.50 2.79 3.24 3.70 1.86
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Mar 2024 TTM
151 180 177
134 150 146
Operating Profit 17 29 30
OPM % 11% 16% 17%
104 22 23
Interest 1 1 1
Depreciation 4 4 4
Profit before tax 116 47 48
Tax % 11% 23%
103 36 37
EPS in Rs 32.28 11.24 11.59
Dividend Payout % 9% 36%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: 19%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: 40%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 10%
5 Years: 24%
3 Years: 9%
1 Year: -31%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
Last Year: 4%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Equity Capital 3 3
Reserves 703 945
7 5
60 97
Total Liabilities 774 1,051
36 34
CWIP 0 0
Investments 662 944
76 73
Total Assets 774 1,051

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Mar 2024
12 28
-1 -22
-9 -10
Net Cash Flow 2 -3
Free Cash Flow 87 25
CFO/OP 124% 111%

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 27 40
Inventory Days 124 83
Days Payable 77 84
Cash Conversion Cycle 74 39
Working Capital Days 69 44
ROCE % 6%

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Material Handling Equipment as % of Total Revenue
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Hoists (Chain Pulley Blocks, Hoists, Trolleys, Stackers) as % of MHE Revenue
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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
69.62% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61% 69.61%
0.11% 0.06% 1.92% 1.72% 1.66% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
30.28% 30.33% 28.46% 28.68% 28.72% 30.39% 30.33% 30.39% 30.39% 30.39% 30.39% 30.39%
No. of Shareholders 16,26716,62717,37517,50418,13424,25323,79523,84122,87822,44621,59021,278

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards. The new XBRL format added more details from Sep'22 onwards.

Classifications such as banks and foreign portfolio investors were not available earlier. The sudden changes in FII or DII can be because of these changes.

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