Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd
Having started its operations in 1920 as Gahagan Paints & Varnish in Mumbai, Kansai Nerolac Paints is principally engaged in the manufacturing of Paints and is a market leader in Industrial coatings. [1]
The company is subsidiary of Kansai Paints Co. Ltd Japan, from whom it continuously gets support and guidance in improvement of quality standards and getting best technology upgrades.
- Market Cap ₹ 19,915 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 246
- High / Low ₹ 286 / 218
- Stock P/E 30.1
- Book Value ₹ 79.6
- Dividend Yield 1.01 %
- ROCE 14.0 %
- ROE 10.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 28.4%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.69% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.4% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.638 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.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,091 | 3,467 | 3,739 | 3,999 | 4,587 | 5,174 | 4,943 | 4,771 | 5,949 | 7,081 | 7,393 | 7,497 | 7,541 | |
| 2,729 | 3,023 | 3,159 | 3,268 | 3,797 | 4,432 | 4,162 | 3,927 | 5,302 | 6,287 | 6,370 | 6,523 | 6,592 | |
| Operating Profit | 362 | 445 | 580 | 731 | 790 | 742 | 782 | 844 | 647 | 794 | 1,023 | 974 | 949 |
| OPM % | 12% | 13% | 16% | 18% | 17% | 14% | 16% | 18% | 11% | 11% | 14% | 13% | 13% |
| 10 | 22 | 563 | 98 | 72 | 62 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 31 | 735 | 621 | 638 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| Depreciation | 65 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 76 | 90 | 120 | 149 | 154 | 165 | 180 | 194 | 205 |
| Profit before tax | 307 | 399 | 1,075 | 759 | 786 | 713 | 684 | 714 | 505 | 650 | 1,566 | 1,387 | 1,366 |
| Tax % | 33% | 32% | 16% | 33% | 34% | 34% | 22% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 24% | 26% | |
| 207 | 272 | 899 | 506 | 516 | 467 | 535 | 531 | 374 | 486 | 1,183 | 1,021 | 1,018 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2.56 | 3.36 | 11.12 | 6.26 | 6.39 | 5.78 | 6.62 | 6.56 | 4.63 | 6.02 | 14.63 | 12.63 | 12.59 |
| Dividend Payout % | 29% | 28% | 18% | 32% | 27% | 30% | 32% | 53% | 32% | 30% | 26% | 30% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| TTM: | 2% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | 19% |
| TTM: | 3% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | -7% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| 1 Year: | -9% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 10% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Reserves | 1,369 | 1,543 | 2,449 | 2,751 | 3,071 | 3,371 | 3,733 | 4,023 | 4,117 | 4,553 | 5,572 | 6,285 | 6,352 |
| 57 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 63 | 98 | 109 | 119 | 149 | 171 | 178 | |
| 775 | 705 | 667 | 763 | 924 | 872 | 742 | 1,063 | 1,116 | 1,348 | 1,423 | 1,432 | 1,523 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,255 | 2,343 | 3,211 | 3,597 | 4,068 | 4,306 | 4,592 | 5,238 | 5,396 | 6,075 | 7,225 | 7,969 | 8,133 |
| 910 | 905 | 926 | 947 | 1,007 | 1,316 | 1,709 | 1,777 | 1,876 | 1,995 | 2,074 | 2,160 | 2,227 | |
| CWIP | 48 | 44 | 42 | 142 | 343 | 315 | 164 | 206 | 224 | 113 | 152 | 226 | 189 |
| Investments | 56 | 216 | 547 | 553 | 546 | 304 | 455 | 770 | 300 | 653 | 1,459 | 1,907 | 1,796 |
| 1,241 | 1,179 | 1,696 | 1,956 | 2,172 | 2,371 | 2,264 | 2,485 | 2,995 | 3,315 | 3,540 | 3,677 | 3,922 | |
| Total Assets | 2,255 | 2,343 | 3,211 | 3,597 | 4,068 | 4,306 | 4,592 | 5,238 | 5,396 | 6,075 | 7,225 | 7,969 | 8,133 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 | 302 | 390 | 345 | 377 | 110 | 621 | 655 | 59 | 386 | 895 | 647 | |
| -112 | -239 | 145 | -567 | -154 | 86 | -344 | -465 | 251 | -274 | -636 | -372 | |
| -82 | -85 | -91 | -212 | -206 | -178 | -192 | -276 | -324 | -89 | -187 | -352 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -5 | -21 | 444 | -433 | 17 | 19 | 85 | -86 | -14 | 24 | 72 | -77 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 48 | 50 | 65 | 59 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| Inventory Days | 123 | 93 | 89 | 122 | 120 | 131 | 124 | 137 | 135 | 135 | 138 | 134 |
| Days Payable | 84 | 56 | 84 | 97 | 102 | 79 | 70 | 102 | 79 | 77 | 83 | 86 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 93 | 90 | 56 | 77 | 72 | 100 | 105 | 100 | 116 | 116 | 114 | 111 |
| Working Capital Days | 54 | 50 | 47 | 80 | 63 | 78 | 83 | 91 | 102 | 89 | 84 | 87 |
| ROCE % | 21% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 21% | 19% | 18% | 12% | 14% | 17% | 14% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
12h - Transcript of the Conference Call held on 4th November, 2025, for your information and reference.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
4 Nov - Q2 FY2025-26 results conference call audio uploaded on Nov 4, 2025; transcript to follow.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation 3 Nov
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
3 Nov - Q2 FY26 revenue Rs1871.02cr, H1 Rs3958.44cr; Q2 PBT Rs184.39cr; EBITDA contracted.
- Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter And Six Months Ended 30Th September, 2025. 3 Nov
Annual reports
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Concalls
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History[1][2] The company started its operations in 1920 as Gahagan Paints & Varnish in Mumbai manufacturing paints, and changed its name to Goodlass Nerolac Paints Pvt. Ltd.
In 1983, they entered into a technical collaboration agreement with Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Japan, and Nihon Tokushu Tokyo Co. Ltd., Japan, and Kansai paint took over the company and now holds a 75% stake in the company.