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 ₹ 1,67,927 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 18,558
- High / Low ₹ 18,699 / 11,641
- Stock P/E 100
- Book Value ₹ 694
- Dividend Yield 0.05 %
- ROCE 36.8 %
- ROE 31.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 43.5% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 31.7%
- Company's median sales growth is 22.8% of last 10 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 26.8 times its book value
- Working capital days have increased from 49.9 days to 74.4 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
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 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,276 | 1,449 | 1,580 | 1,916 | 2,462 | 2,237 | 2,516 | 3,948 | 6,918 | 6,070 | 7,540 | 9,838 | |
| 1,022 | 1,144 | 1,256 | 1,505 | 1,960 | 1,803 | 2,001 | 3,199 | 5,582 | 4,588 | 5,514 | 7,216 | |
| Operating Profit | 254 | 304 | 324 | 412 | 502 | 434 | 515 | 748 | 1,336 | 1,482 | 2,026 | 2,622 |
| OPM % | 20% | 21% | 20% | 21% | 20% | 19% | 20% | 19% | 19% | 24% | 27% | 27% |
| -2 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 41 | 21 | 19 | -16 | -68 | 10 | 128 | |
| Interest | 18 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 50 | 55 | 45 | 50 | 90 | 109 | 116 | 134 |
| Depreciation | 31 | 33 | 39 | 51 | 59 | 85 | 94 | 109 | 128 | 143 | 182 | 251 |
| Profit before tax | 203 | 264 | 271 | 340 | 402 | 336 | 397 | 607 | 1,102 | 1,161 | 1,739 | 2,365 |
| Tax % | 23% | 33% | 28% | 31% | 31% | 17% | 27% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 27% |
| 156 | 178 | 195 | 234 | 277 | 279 | 288 | 455 | 811 | 875 | 1,288 | 1,737 | |
| EPS in Rs | 16.29 | 18.08 | 20.61 | 24.37 | 28.91 | 29.55 | 30.54 | 48.77 | 83.68 | 92.38 | 133.65 | 185.38 |
| Dividend Payout % | 21% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 20% | 20% | 15% | 10% | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 21% |
| 5 Years: | 31% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| TTM: | 30% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 26% |
| 5 Years: | 43% |
| 3 Years: | 29% |
| TTM: | 34% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 40% |
| 5 Years: | 67% |
| 3 Years: | 69% |
| 1 Year: | 16% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 29% |
| 5 Years: | 31% |
| 3 Years: | 32% |
| Last Year: | 31% |
Balance Sheet
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| 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 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Reserves | 758 | 787 | 910 | 1,066 | 1,220 | 1,362 | 1,561 | 1,896 | 2,592 | 3,288 | 4,368 | 6,259 |
| 371 | 398 | 501 | 518 | 603 | 708 | 808 | 888 | 1,195 | 1,138 | 975 | 1,524 | |
| 243 | 309 | 292 | 387 | 411 | 393 | 572 | 827 | 1,104 | 1,134 | 2,744 | 3,117 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,389 | 1,512 | 1,722 | 1,988 | 2,253 | 2,481 | 2,959 | 3,629 | 4,909 | 5,577 | 8,106 | 10,918 |
| 585 | 703 | 777 | 923 | 1,043 | 1,209 | 1,288 | 1,493 | 1,702 | 2,028 | 2,692 | 4,045 | |
| CWIP | 61 | 30 | 91 | 107 | 178 | 165 | 293 | 230 | 282 | 490 | 707 | 692 |
| Investments | 37 | 40 | 53 | 17 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 99 | 370 | 676 | 183 |
| 706 | 739 | 801 | 940 | 1,000 | 1,105 | 1,378 | 1,888 | 2,826 | 2,690 | 4,030 | 5,999 | |
| Total Assets | 1,389 | 1,512 | 1,722 | 1,988 | 2,253 | 2,481 | 2,959 | 3,629 | 4,909 | 5,577 | 8,106 | 10,918 |
Cash Flows
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| 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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| 230 | 243 | 118 | 254 | 314 | 325 | 357 | 298 | 656 | 1,406 | 2,468 | 621 | |
| -149 | -141 | -170 | -174 | -254 | -260 | -253 | -338 | -614 | -1,022 | -1,660 | -1,164 | |
| -177 | -92 | 53 | -53 | -52 | -34 | -26 | -45 | 118 | -370 | -476 | 209 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -96 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 32 | 77 | -85 | 160 | 14 | 331 | -334 |
| Free Cash Flow | 118 | 103 | -56 | 31 | 64 | 87 | 96 | 17 | 183 | 858 | 1,466 | -1,072 |
| CFO/OP | 112% | 95% | 55% | 83% | 88% | 100% | 90% | 61% | 68% | 115% | 142% | 49% |
Ratios
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| 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 | 55 | 68 | 74 | 69 | 59 | 60 | 66 | 50 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 69 |
| Inventory Days | 83 | 67 | 73 | 80 | 74 | 99 | 119 | 113 | 92 | 97 | 97 | 130 |
| Days Payable | 31 | 45 | 36 | 49 | 43 | 46 | 78 | 73 | 41 | 37 | 46 | 47 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 106 | 90 | 111 | 100 | 90 | 113 | 108 | 90 | 95 | 111 | 111 | 152 |
| Working Capital Days | 51 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 21 | 33 | 41 | 31 | 39 | 37 | 74 |
| ROCE % | 19% | 23% | 22% | 24% | 26% | 19% | 19% | 25% | 36% | 32% | 38% | 37% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
18 May - Transcription of Conference Call with reference to the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended on March 31, 2026, with the management of …
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
16 May - Submission of newspaper clippings for the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended on March 31, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
16 May - Audio recording of earnings call for audited Q4 and FY2026 results made available on May 16, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
15 May - Solar Industries appointed Reena Jha Tripathi as additional independent director for five years from May 15, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
15 May - Presentation on Audited Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
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Product Segments[1]
1) Industrial Explosives (72% in FY25 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. [2]