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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
HERN57

Heranba Industries Ltd

Agricultural ChemicalsVerified

Heranba Industries Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 1.2, indicating a relatively balanced capital structure with moderate liquidity. However, the company reported negative free cash flow of INR 2,221.1 million and capital expenditures of INR 2,759.7 million, suggesting significant reinvestment in operations. The liquidity risk is assessed as medium, with the company holding negative net cash after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics for Heranba Industries Ltd are below industry norms. The company's return on equity (ROE) is 0.37%, and return on assets (ROA) is 0.17%, both significantly lower than the typical performance of firms in the Agricultural Chemicals industry. This suggests that the company is underperforming in terms of generating returns from its equity and asset base. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reporting, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes affecting the agricultural chemicals sector. Heranba Industries Ltd's growth trajectory is constrained by its current financial performance. The company's operating income of INR 413.1 million and net income of INR 30.7 million indicate limited profitability, which may hinder its ability to fund expansion or innovation. The outlook for the next fiscal year does not show significant improvement in revenue or profit margins. The risk assessment for Heranba Industries Ltd highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The company's negative free cash flow and high capital expenditures suggest potential pressure on liquidity, although the dilution risk remains low due to the absence of significant share issuance or convertible instruments. The company's ESG governance score of 74.8 and social score of 52.4 indicate moderate governance practices and mixed social performance. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide specific details on strategic initiatives or major events affecting the company. The absence of recent significant developments suggests a stable but stagnant operational environment for Heranba Industries Ltd.

30-day price · HERN+42.57 (+24.4%)
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Profile
CompanyHeranba Industries Ltd
TickerHERN.NS
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryAgricultural Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Heranba Industries Ltd is a chemical manufacturing company specializing in agricultural chemicals, generating revenue primarily through the production and sale of chemical products for agricultural use.

Classification. Heranba Industries Ltd is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, Chemicals business sector, and Agricultural Chemicals industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 based on verified market data.

Heranba Industries Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41 and a current ratio of 1.2, indicating a relatively balanced capital structure with moderate liquidity. However, the company reported negative free cash flow of INR 2,221.1 million and capital expenditures of INR 2,759.7 million, suggesting significant reinvestment in operations. The liquidity risk is assessed as medium, with the company holding negative net cash after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics for Heranba Industries Ltd are below industry norms. The company's return on equity (ROE) is 0.37%, and return on assets (ROA) is 0.17%, both significantly lower than the typical performance of firms in the Agricultural Chemicals industry. This suggests that the company is underperforming in terms of generating returns from its equity and asset base. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial reporting, with no geographic diversification provided in the available data. This lack of diversification increases exposure to regional economic fluctuations and regulatory changes affecting the agricultural chemicals sector. Heranba Industries Ltd's growth trajectory is constrained by its current financial performance. The company's operating income of INR 413.1 million and net income of INR 30.7 million indicate limited profitability, which may hinder its ability to fund expansion or innovation. The outlook for the next fiscal year does not show significant improvement in revenue or profit margins. The risk assessment for Heranba Industries Ltd highlights medium liquidity risk and low dilution risk. The company's negative free cash flow and high capital expenditures suggest potential pressure on liquidity, although the dilution risk remains low due to the absence of significant share issuance or convertible instruments. The company's ESG governance score of 74.8 and social score of 52.4 indicate moderate governance practices and mixed social performance. Recent filings and transcripts do not provide specific details on strategic initiatives or major events affecting the company. The absence of recent significant developments suggests a stable but stagnant operational environment for Heranba Industries Ltd.
Key takeaways
  • Heranba Industries Ltd has a moderate debt-to-equity ratio but faces liquidity challenges due to negative free cash flow.
  • The company's profitability metrics are below industry averages, indicating underperformance in asset and equity utilization.
  • Revenue concentration in a single segment and lack of geographic diversification increase operational risk.
  • Growth prospects are limited by current financial constraints and lack of significant strategic initiatives.
  • ESG governance practices are moderate, but social performance remains a concern.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$14.10B
Gross profit$3.61B
Operating income$413.1M
Net income$30.7M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$1.01B
CapEx-$2.76B
Free cash flow-$2.22B
Total assets$18.13B
Total liabilities$9.72B
Total equity$8.41B
Cash & equivalents
Long-term debt$3.49B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
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Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$8.41B
Net cash-$3.49B
Current ratio1.2
Debt/Equity0.4
ROA0.2%
ROE0.4%
Cash conversion33.0%
CapEx/Revenue-19.6%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 11 companies
MetricHERNActivity
Op margin2.9%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%above median
Net margin0.2%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%below median
Gross margin25.6%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%top quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-19.6%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity41.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%bottom quartile
Observations
IR observations
market data ESG controversies score100.0
market data ESG governance pillar74.8
market data ESG social pillar52.4
Source data
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