Indian Hume Pipe Company Ltd
The Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd. was incorporated in 1926. The Company is in the business of manufacturing, laying and joining of pipelines. The Company has also been undertaking infrastructure development programmes by way of execution on turnkey basis the combined water supply projects. The company also manufactures and supplies Concrete Railway Sleepers to Indian Railways. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,559 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 296
- High / Low ₹ 490 / 280
- Stock P/E 14.9
- Book Value ₹ 266
- Dividend Yield 0.60 %
- ROCE 11.9 %
- ROE 9.17 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Stock is trading at 1.06 times its book value
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -1.69% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.20% over last 3 years.
- Promoters have pledged 30.7% of their holding.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.647 Cr.
- Company has high debtors of 159 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 819 | 1,010 | 939 | 1,792 | 1,521 | 1,646 | 1,624 | 1,241 | 1,520 | 1,543 | 1,389 | 1,491 | 1,346 | |
| 747 | 900 | 842 | 1,586 | 1,370 | 1,459 | 1,433 | 1,116 | 1,364 | 1,400 | 1,206 | 1,296 | 1,183 | |
| Operating Profit | 72 | 110 | 97 | 206 | 152 | 186 | 190 | 125 | 157 | 143 | 182 | 195 | 163 |
| OPM % | 9% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 13% | 13% | 12% |
| 8 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 554 | 647 | |
| Interest | 35 | 48 | 45 | 46 | 43 | 54 | 77 | 76 | 66 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 52 |
| Depreciation | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 19 |
| Profit before tax | 38 | 62 | 45 | 153 | 100 | 132 | 100 | 57 | 78 | 72 | 103 | 663 | 739 |
| Tax % | 37% | 33% | 35% | 35% | 34% | 35% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 23% | 25% | 16% | |
| 24 | 42 | 29 | 100 | 66 | 86 | 73 | 42 | 58 | 56 | 78 | 558 | 617 | |
| EPS in Rs | 4.97 | 8.59 | 6.01 | 20.57 | 13.64 | 17.82 | 15.15 | 8.67 | 11.93 | 11.50 | 14.74 | 105.93 | 117.19 |
| Dividend Payout % | 24% | 17% | 27% | 17% | 25% | 20% | 13% | 23% | 17% | 17% | 10% | 5% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -1% |
| TTM: | -10% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 21% |
| TTM: | 2% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 32% |
| 1 Year: | -23% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| Last Year: | 9% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Reserves | 249 | 282 | 302 | 390 | 443 | 510 | 559 | 593 | 641 | 686 | 819 | 1,366 | 1,390 |
| 248 | 306 | 318 | 268 | 342 | 474 | 672 | 560 | 587 | 633 | 511 | 458 | 501 | |
| 380 | 415 | 439 | 605 | 746 | 796 | 783 | 732 | 736 | 852 | 741 | 902 | 849 | |
| Total Liabilities | 882 | 1,007 | 1,063 | 1,274 | 1,541 | 1,790 | 2,024 | 1,894 | 1,973 | 2,181 | 2,081 | 2,736 | 2,750 |
| 84 | 75 | 73 | 78 | 77 | 90 | 142 | 126 | 127 | 114 | 115 | 153 | 150 | |
| CWIP | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Investments | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 76 | 180 | 181 |
| 796 | 931 | 987 | 1,192 | 1,459 | 1,679 | 1,878 | 1,764 | 1,842 | 2,063 | 1,888 | 2,402 | 2,416 | |
| Total Assets | 882 | 1,007 | 1,063 | 1,274 | 1,541 | 1,790 | 2,024 | 1,894 | 1,973 | 2,181 | 2,081 | 2,736 | 2,750 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34 | -4 | 46 | 152 | -31 | -5 | -32 | 185 | 56 | 19 | 213 | 204 | |
| -9 | 6 | -10 | -21 | -18 | -54 | -60 | -9 | -15 | 11 | -68 | -67 | |
| 38 | 4 | -48 | -42 | -10 | 71 | 55 | -171 | -93 | -62 | -37 | -108 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -5 | 6 | -12 | 89 | -59 | 12 | -36 | 4 | -51 | -31 | 108 | 29 |
| Free Cash Flow | -44 | -0 | 35 | 133 | -42 | -44 | -76 | 182 | 52 | 17 | 210 | 697 |
| CFO/OP | -47% | 12% | 72% | 96% | 7% | 21% | 0% | 162% | 53% | 23% | 131% | 114% |
Ratios
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 102 | 121 | 130 | 82 | 114 | 133 | 141 | 163 | 169 | 176 | 174 | 159 |
| Inventory Days | 847 | 1,094 | 1,682 | 190 | 118 | 237 | 195 | 607 | 615 | |||
| Days Payable | 438 | 676 | 992 | 1,004 | 1,079 | 1,660 | 1,361 | 2,012 | 1,548 | |||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 510 | 539 | 821 | -733 | -847 | -1,290 | -1,026 | 163 | 169 | 176 | -1,231 | -774 |
| Working Capital Days | 78 | 75 | 89 | 45 | 77 | 63 | 68 | 106 | 89 | 103 | 137 | 137 |
| ROCE % | 15% | 18% | 15% | 31% | 20% | 21% | 16% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 12% |
Insights
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| Order Book Position Rs. Crores |
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| Average Collection Days Days |
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Documents
Announcements
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Closure of Trading Window
1d - Trading window closed 1 Apr 2026 until 48 hours after audited FY2026 results.
- Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 27 Mar
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Disclosures under Reg. 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011
25 Mar - Release of 11,694,995 shares (22.20%) by IHP Finvest on 24 Mar 2026; no pledged shares remain.
- Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 25 Mar
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Announcement Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR), Regulations, 2015 - Release Of Shares Pledged In Favour Of SBICAP Trustee Company Limited(As Pledgee)
25 Mar - IHP Finvest released pledge of 11,694,995 shares (22.20%) on 24–25 Mar 2026; value Rs.448.65 crore.
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Products & Services
EPC contracts: Construction, maintenance, laying, and joining of pipelines of various pipe materials, for providing infrastructure facilities of drinking water supply projects, etc
Manufacturing and sale: Bar Wrapped Steel Cylinder pipes (BWSC), Prestressed Concrete Cylinder pipes (PCCP), Manufacturing of Steel pipes, Prestressed Concrete Railway Sleepers, etc. [1]
With an increased focus on EPC contract business, the pipe manufacturing segment contributes less than 10% to the total revenue of the co. [2]