Heubach Colorants India Ltd
Incorporated in 1956, Heubach Colorants 
India Ltd manufactures and sells Specialty Chemicals[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,189 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 515
- High / Low ₹ 621 / 507
- Stock P/E 10.1
- Book Value ₹ 182
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 36.2 %
- ROE 27.7 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 27.6% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 32.1%
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 61.8%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 7.41% over past five years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.530 Cr.
* 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Operating Profit | 
| OPM % | 
| Interest | 
| Depreciation | 
| Profit before tax | 
| Tax % | 
| EPS in Rs | 
| Raw PDF | 
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2006 | Dec 2006 9m | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 831 | 670 | 841 | 911 | 921 | 973 | 958 | |
| 775 | 629 | 771 | 813 | 753 | 822 | 1,071 | |
| Operating Profit | 56 | 41 | 69 | 98 | 168 | 151 | -114 | 
| OPM % | 7% | 6% | 8% | 11% | 18% | 16% | -12% | 
| 38 | 31 | 4 | 33 | 15 | 33 | 530 | |
| Interest | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 
| Depreciation | 24 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 
| Profit before tax | 65 | 54 | 47 | 106 | 163 | 166 | 396 | 
| Tax % | 38% | 34% | 38% | 37% | 34% | 32% | 23% | 
| 40 | 36 | 30 | 67 | 108 | 113 | 304 | |
| EPS in Rs | 13.38 | 11.07 | 25.13 | 40.36 | 42.23 | 114.17 | |
| Dividend Payout % | 32% | 134% | 90% | 76% | 62% | 71% | 53% | 
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % | 
| 5 Years: | 7% | 
| 3 Years: | 2% | 
| TTM: | -2% | 
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % | 
| 5 Years: | 28% | 
| 3 Years: | 21% | 
| TTM: | 1% | 
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -4% | 
| 5 Years: | 12% | 
| 3 Years: | 8% | 
| 1 Year: | -5% | 
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % | 
| 5 Years: | 27% | 
| 3 Years: | 32% | 
| Last Year: | 28% | 
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2006 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 12 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 
| Reserves | 305 | 286 | 283 | 291 | 321 | 340 | 459 | 
| 56 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 259 | 272 | 227 | 212 | 232 | 301 | 313 | |
| Total Liabilities | 632 | 591 | 541 | 533 | 581 | 669 | 799 | 
| 157 | 166 | 163 | 163 | 155 | 147 | 170 | |
| CWIP | 10 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 
| Investments | 111 | 43 | 26 | 55 | 121 | 189 | 267 | 
| 355 | 373 | 334 | 305 | 299 | 313 | 347 | |
| Total Assets | 632 | 591 | 541 | 533 | 581 | 669 | 799 | 
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2006 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | 65 | 46 | 81 | 170 | 164 | 21 | |
| -1 | 46 | -11 | -52 | -71 | -80 | 142 | |
| -52 | -85 | -61 | -34 | -92 | -80 | -156 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 9 | 25 | -26 | -4 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2006 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 64 | 78 | 61 | 53 | 57 | 48 | 51 | 
| Inventory Days | 85 | 108 | 79 | 69 | 54 | 60 | 74 | 
| Days Payable | 107 | 144 | 109 | 73 | 92 | 109 | 109 | 
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 42 | 41 | 32 | 49 | 20 | -1 | 16 | 
| Working Capital Days | 44 | 38 | 43 | 34 | 19 | -4 | 4 | 
| ROCE % | 25% | 34% | 56% | 48% | 36% | 
Documents
Announcements
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          Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Director
          
            1d - Mr. Kewal Handa resigned as Independent Director effective October 28, 2025, citing preoccupation.
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          Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Resignation of Director
          
            1d - Mr. Kewal Handa resigned as Independent Director effective close of business October 28, 2025, citing preoccupation.
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          Board Meeting Intimation for The Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended September 30, 2025
          
            2d - Board meeting Oct 31, 2025 to approve unaudited results for quarter/half-year ended Sep 30, 2025; trading window closed.
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          Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
          
            27 Oct - Regulation 74(5) certificate for July 1–Sept 30, 2025 dematerialisation, issued by MUFG Intime.
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          Disclosure As Per Reg. 7(2) Of SEBI PIT Regulations, 2015
          
            8 Oct - Sudarshan Europe acquired 36,68,036 shares (15.89%) on Oct 3, 2025; promoter stake rises to 70.26%.
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Business Overview:[1][2]
HCIL is a part of Clariant group. It deals in organic and inorganic high-performance pigments, and pigment preparations for paints,
varnishes, plastics, coatings, printing, non-impact printing, inks, latex, adhesives, and construction materials. Currently, it has ~2,000+ products and ~10 Technical Centers