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 ₹ 21,263 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 263
- High / Low ₹ 321 / 218
- Stock P/E 33.4
- Book Value ₹ 79.4
- Dividend Yield 0.96 %
- ROCE 14.0 %
- ROE 10.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 27.6%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 3.30 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.18% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.3% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.769 Cr.
- Working capital days have increased from 116 days to 174 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
Sector: Paints/Varnish Industry: Paints / Varnishes
Part of BSE 500 Nifty 500 BSE MidCap BSE Allcap BSE Consumer Discretionary
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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3,120 | 3,505 | 3,767 | 4,053 | 4,658 | 5,424 | 5,280 | 5,074 | 6,369 | 7,543 | 7,801 | 7,823 | |
2,753 | 3,054 | 3,182 | 3,315 | 3,864 | 4,672 | 4,476 | 4,211 | 5,720 | 6,725 | 6,774 | 6,881 | |
Operating Profit | 367 | 451 | 585 | 737 | 794 | 753 | 804 | 863 | 649 | 818 | 1,028 | 942 |
OPM % | 12% | 13% | 16% | 18% | 17% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 12% |
10 | 22 | 563 | 98 | 71 | 61 | 26 | 38 | 25 | 26 | 753 | 769 | |
Interest | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 |
Depreciation | 66 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 77 | 106 | 142 | 165 | 170 | 180 | 190 | 202 |
Profit before tax | 310 | 404 | 1,079 | 765 | 787 | 697 | 667 | 712 | 476 | 635 | 1,561 | 1,478 |
Tax % | 33% | 32% | 16% | 33% | 35% | 36% | 23% | 26% | 28% | 26% | 25% | 25% |
209 | 275 | 902 | 510 | 514 | 448 | 516 | 526 | 343 | 468 | 1,176 | 1,109 | |
EPS in Rs | 2.57 | 3.39 | 11.15 | 6.29 | 6.36 | 5.60 | 6.44 | 6.55 | 4.44 | 5.86 | 14.66 | 14.14 |
Dividend Payout % | 29% | 28% | 18% | 32% | 27% | 31% | 33% | 53% | 34% | 31% | 26% | 27% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 8% |
5 Years: | 8% |
3 Years: | 7% |
TTM: | 0% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 9% |
5 Years: | 5% |
3 Years: | 24% |
TTM: | -2% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 6% |
5 Years: | 2% |
3 Years: | 0% |
1 Year: | -3% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 13% |
5 Years: | 11% |
3 Years: | 11% |
Last Year: | 11% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 81 | 81 |
Reserves | 1,372 | 1,548 | 2,456 | 2,761 | 3,078 | 3,362 | 3,706 | 3,999 | 4,078 | 4,480 | 5,502 | 6,342 |
68 | 51 | 46 | 29 | 35 | 108 | 178 | 173 | 203 | 287 | 276 | 296 | |
786 | 720 | 685 | 793 | 962 | 994 | 945 | 1,307 | 1,374 | 1,486 | 1,551 | 1,497 | |
Total Liabilities | 2,280 | 2,373 | 3,240 | 3,636 | 4,130 | 4,518 | 4,884 | 5,533 | 5,709 | 6,306 | 7,410 | 8,217 |
922 | 916 | 937 | 957 | 1,036 | 1,465 | 1,906 | 1,912 | 1,996 | 2,108 | 2,182 | 2,251 | |
CWIP | 48 | 44 | 42 | 154 | 346 | 316 | 169 | 207 | 225 | 113 | 153 | 221 |
Investments | 49 | 208 | 539 | 531 | 521 | 197 | 306 | 669 | 211 | 501 | 1,327 | 1,850 |
1,261 | 1,205 | 1,722 | 1,993 | 2,228 | 2,540 | 2,502 | 2,745 | 3,278 | 3,584 | 3,748 | 3,895 | |
Total Assets | 2,280 | 2,373 | 3,240 | 3,636 | 4,130 | 4,518 | 4,884 | 5,533 | 5,709 | 6,306 | 7,410 | 8,217 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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195 | 305 | 392 | 351 | 360 | 100 | 595 | 646 | 25 | 408 | 903 | 672 | |
-113 | -239 | 144 | -557 | -162 | 89 | -376 | -453 | 250 | -227 | -590 | -379 | |
-87 | -87 | -92 | -216 | -192 | -223 | -141 | -274 | -309 | -133 | -249 | -366 | |
Net Cash Flow | -6 | -21 | 444 | -422 | 6 | -34 | 78 | -81 | -35 | 49 | 64 | -72 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 51 | 54 | 69 | 63 | 60 | 62 | 63 |
Inventory Days | 125 | 95 | 90 | 123 | 107 | 132 | 127 | 158 | 153 | 134 | 136 | 120 |
Days Payable | 84 | 56 | 85 | 98 | 90 | 82 | 75 | 120 | 92 | 79 | 88 | 79 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 96 | 93 | 58 | 78 | 72 | 101 | 106 | 107 | 123 | 115 | 110 | 104 |
Working Capital Days | 56 | 52 | 48 | 80 | 65 | 79 | 85 | 94 | 102 | 90 | 83 | 174 |
ROCE % | 22% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 20% | 18% | 18% | 11% | 14% | 17% | 14% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
14 May - Q4 & FY25 results, new MD intro, stable revenue, slight EBITDA dip, capacity expansion, competitive and market outlook.
- Record Date For The Purpose Of AGM And Payment Of Dividend 8 May
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
7 May - Investor meet audio for Q4 & FY 2024-25 results uploaded on company website.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation 7 May
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Intimation Regarding Grant Of Restricted Stock Units (Rsus) Under Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited - Restricted Stock Unit Plan 2020 Is Enclosed Herewith.
6 May - Grant of 114,632 RSUs to employees under RSU Plan 2022, exercisable from June 1, 2025.
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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.