Solar Industries India Ltd
Solar Industries is one of the largest domestic manufacturers of bulk and cartridge explosives, detonators, detonating cords and components which find applications in the mining, infrastructure and construction industries.
Company manufactures high-energy explosives, delivery systems, ammunition filling and pyros fuses for the defence sector.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,20,018 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 13,271
- High / Low ₹ 17,820 / 8,479
- Stock P/E 90.9
- Book Value ₹ 565
- Dividend Yield 0.08 %
- ROCE 38.1 %
- ROE 32.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 36.2% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 32.6%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 23.5 times its book value
* 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
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Explosives
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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 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,073 | 1,276 | 1,449 | 1,580 | 1,916 | 2,462 | 2,237 | 2,516 | 3,948 | 6,918 | 6,070 | 7,540 | 8,376 | |
| 868 | 1,022 | 1,144 | 1,256 | 1,505 | 1,960 | 1,803 | 2,001 | 3,199 | 5,582 | 4,588 | 5,514 | 6,226 | |
| Operating Profit | 205 | 254 | 304 | 324 | 412 | 502 | 434 | 515 | 748 | 1,336 | 1,482 | 2,026 | 2,150 |
| OPM % | 19% | 20% | 21% | 20% | 21% | 20% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 19% | 24% | 27% | 26% |
| 1 | -2 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 41 | 21 | 19 | -16 | -68 | 10 | 76 | |
| Interest | 20 | 18 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 50 | 55 | 45 | 50 | 90 | 109 | 116 | 118 |
| Depreciation | 22 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 51 | 59 | 85 | 94 | 109 | 128 | 143 | 182 | 215 |
| Profit before tax | 164 | 203 | 264 | 271 | 340 | 402 | 336 | 397 | 607 | 1,102 | 1,161 | 1,739 | 1,894 |
| Tax % | 21% | 23% | 33% | 28% | 31% | 31% | 17% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 26% | |
| 130 | 156 | 178 | 195 | 234 | 277 | 279 | 288 | 455 | 811 | 875 | 1,288 | 1,398 | |
| EPS in Rs | 13.09 | 16.29 | 18.08 | 20.61 | 24.37 | 28.91 | 29.55 | 30.54 | 48.77 | 83.68 | 92.38 | 133.65 | 145.96 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 21% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 20% | 20% | 15% | 10% | 9% | 7% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 28% |
| 3 Years: | 24% |
| TTM: | 30% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 23% |
| 5 Years: | 36% |
| 3 Years: | 42% |
| TTM: | 31% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 35% |
| 5 Years: | 66% |
| 3 Years: | 53% |
| 1 Year: | 22% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 27% |
| 5 Years: | 30% |
| 3 Years: | 33% |
| Last Year: | 33% |
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 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Reserves | 643 | 758 | 787 | 910 | 1,066 | 1,220 | 1,362 | 1,561 | 1,896 | 2,592 | 3,288 | 4,368 | 5,098 |
| 484 | 371 | 398 | 501 | 518 | 603 | 708 | 808 | 888 | 1,195 | 1,138 | 975 | 876 | |
| 207 | 243 | 309 | 292 | 387 | 411 | 393 | 572 | 827 | 1,104 | 1,134 | 2,744 | 3,025 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,352 | 1,389 | 1,512 | 1,722 | 1,988 | 2,253 | 2,481 | 2,959 | 3,629 | 4,909 | 5,577 | 8,106 | 9,017 |
| 491 | 585 | 703 | 777 | 923 | 1,043 | 1,209 | 1,288 | 1,493 | 1,702 | 2,028 | 2,692 | 3,240 | |
| CWIP | 81 | 61 | 30 | 91 | 107 | 178 | 165 | 293 | 230 | 282 | 490 | 707 | 790 |
| Investments | 25 | 37 | 40 | 53 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 99 | 370 | 676 | 278 |
| 755 | 706 | 739 | 801 | 940 | 1,000 | 1,105 | 1,378 | 1,888 | 2,826 | 2,690 | 4,030 | 4,709 | |
| Total Assets | 1,352 | 1,389 | 1,512 | 1,722 | 1,988 | 2,253 | 2,481 | 2,959 | 3,629 | 4,909 | 5,577 | 8,106 | 9,017 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | 230 | 243 | 118 | 254 | 314 | 325 | 357 | 298 | 656 | 1,406 | 2,468 | |
| -161 | -149 | -141 | -170 | -174 | -254 | -260 | -253 | -338 | -614 | -1,022 | -1,660 | |
| 31 | -177 | -92 | 53 | -53 | -52 | -34 | -26 | -45 | 118 | -370 | -476 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 41 | -96 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 32 | 77 | -85 | 160 | 14 | 331 |
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 | 63 | 55 | 68 | 74 | 69 | 59 | 60 | 66 | 50 | 44 | 51 | 60 |
| Inventory Days | 94 | 83 | 67 | 73 | 80 | 74 | 99 | 119 | 113 | 92 | 97 | 97 |
| Days Payable | 24 | 31 | 45 | 36 | 49 | 43 | 46 | 78 | 73 | 41 | 37 | 46 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 134 | 106 | 90 | 111 | 100 | 90 | 113 | 108 | 90 | 95 | 111 | 111 |
| Working Capital Days | 15 | 51 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 31 | 39 | 37 |
| ROCE % | 18% | 19% | 23% | 22% | 24% | 26% | 19% | 19% | 25% | 36% | 32% | 38% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order
18 Nov - INR 1400 Crore international export order for defence products, to be delivered over four years.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
18 Nov - Completion of dispatch of Postal Ballot Notice and Publication of Newspaper Advertisement.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot 17 Nov
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
14 Nov - Transcript of the Conference Call with reference to the Unaudited Financial Result for the quarter and half year ended on September 30, 2025 with the …
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Issue of Securities
11 Nov - Issued Rs50 Crore commercial paper on Nov 11, 2025; 90-day, 6.26% coupon; matures Feb 9, 2026.
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Product Segments
1) Industrial Explosives (86% in FY24 vs 91% in FY22): The company manufactures bulk explosives, packaged explosives, and initiating systems, finding applications in the mining, infrastructure, construction, Defence, and Space Sector. [1]