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 ₹ 17,378 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 215
- High / Low ₹ 266 / 158
- Stock P/E 26.2
- Book Value ₹ 82.8
- Dividend Yield 1.16 %
- ROCE 13.6 %
- ROE 10.2 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.8%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 2.62 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.2% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.1% over last 3 years.
- Working capital days have increased from 119 days to 185 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
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,467 | 3,739 | 3,999 | 4,587 | 5,174 | 4,943 | 4,771 | 5,949 | 7,081 | 7,393 | 7,497 | 7,739 | |
| 3,023 | 3,159 | 3,268 | 3,797 | 4,432 | 4,162 | 3,927 | 5,302 | 6,287 | 6,370 | 6,523 | 6,753 | |
| Operating Profit | 445 | 580 | 731 | 790 | 742 | 782 | 844 | 647 | 794 | 1,023 | 974 | 986 |
| OPM % | 13% | 16% | 18% | 17% | 14% | 16% | 18% | 11% | 11% | 14% | 13% | 13% |
| 22 | 563 | 98 | 72 | 62 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 31 | 735 | 621 | 92 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 |
| Depreciation | 68 | 68 | 69 | 76 | 90 | 120 | 149 | 154 | 165 | 180 | 194 | 221 |
| Profit before tax | 399 | 1,075 | 759 | 786 | 713 | 684 | 714 | 505 | 650 | 1,566 | 1,387 | 838 |
| Tax % | 32% | 16% | 33% | 34% | 34% | 22% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 24% | 26% | 26% |
| 272 | 899 | 506 | 516 | 467 | 535 | 531 | 374 | 486 | 1,183 | 1,021 | 620 | |
| EPS in Rs | 3.36 | 11.12 | 6.26 | 6.39 | 5.78 | 6.62 | 6.56 | 4.63 | 6.02 | 14.63 | 12.63 | 7.67 |
| Dividend Payout % | 28% | 18% | 32% | 27% | 30% | 32% | 53% | 32% | 30% | 26% | 30% | 49% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 3% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| TTM: | 7% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | -10% |
| 3 Years: | -7% |
| 1 Year: | -18% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 10% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Reserves | 1,543 | 2,449 | 2,751 | 3,071 | 3,371 | 3,733 | 4,023 | 4,117 | 4,553 | 5,572 | 6,285 | 6,615 |
| 42 | 42 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 63 | 98 | 109 | 119 | 149 | 171 | 217 | |
| 705 | 667 | 763 | 924 | 872 | 742 | 1,063 | 1,116 | 1,348 | 1,423 | 1,432 | 1,626 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,343 | 3,211 | 3,597 | 4,068 | 4,306 | 4,592 | 5,238 | 5,396 | 6,075 | 7,225 | 7,969 | 8,539 |
| 905 | 926 | 947 | 1,007 | 1,316 | 1,709 | 1,777 | 1,876 | 1,995 | 2,074 | 2,160 | 2,338 | |
| CWIP | 44 | 42 | 142 | 343 | 315 | 164 | 206 | 224 | 113 | 152 | 226 | 169 |
| Investments | 216 | 547 | 553 | 546 | 304 | 455 | 770 | 300 | 653 | 1,459 | 1,907 | 2,422 |
| 1,179 | 1,696 | 1,956 | 2,172 | 2,371 | 2,264 | 2,485 | 2,995 | 3,315 | 3,540 | 3,677 | 3,609 | |
| Total Assets | 2,343 | 3,211 | 3,597 | 4,068 | 4,306 | 4,592 | 5,238 | 5,396 | 6,075 | 7,225 | 7,969 | 8,539 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | 390 | 345 | 377 | 110 | 621 | 655 | 59 | 386 | 895 | 647 | 885 | |
| -239 | 145 | -567 | -154 | 86 | -343 | -465 | 251 | -274 | -636 | -372 | -429 | |
| -85 | -91 | -212 | -206 | -178 | -192 | -276 | -324 | -89 | -187 | -352 | -358 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -21 | 444 | -433 | 17 | 19 | 86 | -86 | -14 | 24 | 72 | -77 | 98 |
| Free Cash Flow | 212 | 840 | 141 | 44 | -413 | 404 | 557 | -154 | 276 | 663 | 324 | 674 |
| CFO/OP | 95% | 110% | 78% | 82% | 55% | 99% | 95% | 32% | 71% | 110% | 93% | 112% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 52 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 48 | 50 | 65 | 59 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 65 |
| Inventory Days | 93 | 89 | 122 | 120 | 131 | 124 | 137 | 135 | 135 | 138 | 134 | 109 |
| Days Payable | 56 | 84 | 97 | 102 | 79 | 70 | 102 | 79 | 77 | 83 | 86 | 78 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 90 | 56 | 77 | 72 | 100 | 105 | 100 | 116 | 116 | 114 | 111 | 96 |
| Working Capital Days | 50 | 47 | 80 | 63 | 78 | 83 | 91 | 102 | 89 | 84 | 87 | 185 |
| ROCE % | 25% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 21% | 19% | 18% | 12% | 14% | 17% | 14% | 14% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
12 May - We are enclosing herewith the transcript of the Conference Call held on 6th May, 2026, for your information and reference.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
6 May - Audio recording of Q4 FY2025-26 results conference call uploaded; transcript to follow.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
6 May - Board approved D. C. Dave & Co. as Cost Auditor for FY 2026-27.
- Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend 6 May
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Record Date For The Purpose Of Dividend
6 May - 106th AGM on 9 July 2026; 250% dividend recommended, record date 29 June 2026, payment from 14 July 2026.
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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.