Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Ltd
Vidhi Specialty Food Ingredients Limited, incorporated in 1994, is a leading manufacturer of Superior Synthetic and Natural Food Grade Colours. The company is Asia’s 2nd largest food colour manufacture. The company’s products have applications in industries of Food & Beverage, Confectionary, Pharmaceuticals, Pet Foods, Cosmetics, Inkjet Inks, Personal Care, and Home Care. [1][2]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,628 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 326
- High / Low ₹ 572 / 314
- Stock P/E 34.2
- Book Value ₹ 60.3
- Dividend Yield 1.54 %
- ROCE 18.7 %
- ROE 14.9 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 26.1%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.2% over past five years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
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Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 266 | 537 | 404 | 298 | 382 | 387 | |
| 174 | 213 | 452 | 348 | 241 | 314 | 312 | |
| Operating Profit | 51 | 53 | 85 | 56 | 57 | 68 | 75 |
| OPM % | 22% | 20% | 16% | 14% | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Interest | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Depreciation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Profit before tax | 45 | 50 | 79 | 50 | 49 | 60 | 65 |
| Tax % | 25% | 26% | 26% | 24% | 25% | 28% | |
| 34 | 37 | 59 | 38 | 36 | 43 | 48 | |
| EPS in Rs | 6.79 | 7.32 | 11.73 | 7.55 | 7.30 | 8.69 | 9.54 |
| Dividend Payout % | 15% | 11% | 3% | 11% | 27% | 40% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | -11% |
| TTM: | 27% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | -10% |
| TTM: | 30% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | -5% |
| 1 Year: | -32% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| Last Year: | 15% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Reserves | 124 | 156 | 212 | 246 | 275 | 296 |
| 34 | 31 | 90 | 52 | 20 | 66 | |
| 24 | 34 | 44 | 29 | 24 | 29 | |
| Total Liabilities | 186 | 226 | 352 | 331 | 325 | 396 |
| 40 | 38 | 47 | 55 | 133 | 134 | |
| CWIP | 6 | 8 | 37 | 68 | 4 | 4 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 141 | 179 | 268 | 207 | 187 | 258 | |
| Total Assets | 186 | 226 | 352 | 331 | 325 | 396 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 11 | -21 | 96 | 71 | -5 | |
| -12 | -3 | -30 | -41 | -19 | 5 | |
| -24 | -8 | 53 | -47 | -40 | 19 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 124 | 130 | 102 | 91 | 108 | 123 |
| Inventory Days | 102 | 93 | 67 | 75 | 111 | 115 |
| Days Payable | 53 | 63 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 173 | 159 | 135 | 138 | 189 | 209 |
| Working Capital Days | 124 | 149 | 103 | 115 | 155 | 132 |
| ROCE % | 29% | 33% | 18% | 17% | 19% |
Documents
Announcements
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Board Meeting Intimation for Intimation Of Board Meeting Scheduled To Be Held On November 10, 2025 -Monday
3 Nov - Board meeting Nov 10, 2025 to approve Q2/H1 results; may declare second interim dividend; trading window closed till Nov 12.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
9 Oct - Depositories and Participants) Regulations 2018 we are forwarding herewith Compliance Certificate Received from MUFG Intime India Pvt Ltd [RTA] for Quarter ended 30.09.2025
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Closure of Trading Window
29 Sep - Trading window closed Oct 1, 2025 until 48 hours after results for quarter/half-year ended Sep 30, 2025.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
26 Sep - 32nd AGM (25 Sep 2025): adopted FY2024-25 financials, declared final dividend, reappointed MD/directors, appointed secretarial auditor.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
25 Sep - 32nd AGM held Sep 25, 2025; adopted FY2024-25 financials, declared final dividend, reappointed directors, voting results Sep 26.
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Market Position
The company is the 3rd largest manufacturer of synthetic food-grade dyes globally and the 2nd largest in Asia. [1]