Hindustan Composites Ltd
Incorporated in 1964, Hindustan Composites Ltd is in the business of manufacturing and marketing of fibre based friction material, and treasury business[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 683 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 462
- High / Low ₹ 550 / 346
- Stock P/E 20.7
- Book Value ₹ 775
- Dividend Yield 0.43 %
- ROCE 3.93 %
- ROE 2.96 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.60 times its book value
Cons
- Company has a low return on equity of 3.51% over last 3 years.
- Dividend payout has been low at 13.6% of profits over last 3 years
- Working capital days have increased from 42.8 days to 72.4 days
* 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 166 | 199 | 197 | 178 | 185 | 233 | 283 | 298 | 325 | 375 | |
| 123 | 129 | 165 | 173 | 160 | 158 | 199 | 242 | 246 | 266 | 320 | |
| Operating Profit | 30 | 37 | 34 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 33 | 41 | 52 | 59 | 55 |
| OPM % | 20% | 22% | 17% | 12% | 10% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 17% | 18% | 15% |
| -2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | -2 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
| Profit before tax | 22 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 45 | 41 |
| Tax % | 15% | 23% | 11% | -5% | -20% | 16% | 13% | 16% | 19% | 22% | 24% |
| 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 35 | 31 | |
| EPS in Rs | 12.61 | 15.68 | 15.58 | 11.88 | 7.09 | 13.35 | 14.63 | 18.60 | 23.30 | 23.70 | 21.06 |
| Dividend Payout % | 3% | 1% | 3% | 17% | 28% | 15% | 14% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 24% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 15% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| TTM: | 15% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| TTM: | -19% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 16% |
| 1 Year: | 11% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| Last Year: | 3% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Reserves | 627 | 683 | 725 | 746 | 754 | 810 | 910 | 913 | 979 | 1,077 | 1,138 |
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 62 | 84 | 88 | 89 | 84 | 105 | 85 | 78 | 94 | 112 | 117 | |
| Total Liabilities | 699 | 776 | 825 | 847 | 851 | 922 | 1,002 | 1,000 | 1,081 | 1,196 | 1,264 |
| 120 | 124 | 122 | 125 | 122 | 116 | 113 | 111 | 138 | 134 | 151 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Investments | 470 | 536 | 605 | 608 | 616 | 687 | 796 | 807 | 872 | 962 | 1,006 |
| 109 | 116 | 98 | 113 | 113 | 119 | 93 | 82 | 71 | 96 | 107 | |
| Total Assets | 699 | 776 | 825 | 847 | 851 | 922 | 1,002 | 1,000 | 1,081 | 1,196 | 1,264 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 10 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 16 | 40 | 30 | 21 | |
| -4 | -8 | -52 | -2 | 5 | 0 | -13 | -21 | -35 | -18 | -30 | |
| -1 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -1 | -9 | -3 | -2 | -4 | -3 | -4 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 1 | 1 | -2 | -1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 1 | 9 | -12 |
| Free Cash Flow | -5 | -2 | 43 | -8 | -4 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 24 | -1 |
| CFO/OP | 44% | 39% | 164% | 26% | 20% | 52% | 86% | 58% | 92% | 70% | 62% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 63 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 70 | 82 | 58 | 51 | 45 | 57 | 61 |
| Inventory Days | 51 | 58 | 53 | 54 | 66 | 59 | 48 | 38 | 41 | 30 | 43 |
| Days Payable | 101 | 166 | 164 | 153 | 169 | 205 | 157 | 115 | 133 | 138 | 109 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 14 | -49 | -48 | -36 | -34 | -64 | -51 | -26 | -47 | -50 | -5 |
| Working Capital Days | 78 | 107 | 99 | 98 | 96 | 138 | 35 | 39 | 22 | 34 | 72 |
| ROCE % | 5% | 4% | 2% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 4% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
2d - Newspaper publication regarding "Second 100 days Campaign - Saksham Niveshak"
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Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend
23 Apr - FY26 audited results approved; 2 dividend/share recommended; 85,000 monthly brake block capacity expansion planned in 6 months.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
23 Apr - FY26 audited results approved; Rs 2 dividend recommended; 85,000 monthly capacity expansion planned; Rs 1.55 lakh fine paid.
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Announcement Under Regulation 30 - The Board Approved The Capacity Expansion Plan For The Financial Year 2026-27
23 Apr - Board approved FY26 audited results, recommended Rs.2 dividend, and expansion of railway brake block capacity by 85,000 monthly.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Dividend Updates
23 Apr - Board approved FY26 audited results, recommended Rs 2 dividend, approved 2026-27 capacity expansion, and paid Rs 1.55 lakh fine.
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2025
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Financial Year 2024
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Financial Year 2016
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Financial Year 2015
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Financial Year 2014
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Business Overview:[1][2]
HCL is an ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016 certified developer, manufacturer & marketer of Friction Materials in India comprising Brake Lining, Clutch Facing, Disc Brake Pad, Roll Lining, Brake Block, etc. Company is also engaged in the treasury business.