Poddar Pigments Ltd

Poddar Pigments Ltd maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 6.32, indicating that the company has more than six times the current assets to cover its current liabilities. The company also holds INR 252.86 million in cash and equivalents, which supports its short-term obligations and provides flexibility for operational needs. The absence of long-term debt further enhances its liquidity profile, as the debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0.

In terms of profitability, the company reported a net income of INR 87.46 million and an operating income of INR 101.87 million in the latest period. The return on equity (ROE) is 2.51%, and the return on assets (ROA) is 2.25%, which are metrics that will be compared against the industry's preferred performance indicators to assess relative performance.

The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as no segmental breakdown is provided in the available data. Geographically, the company's exposure is not disclosed in the provided data, but the lack of segmental or geographic diversification may pose a concentration risk.

The company's growth trajectory is not explicitly outlined in the available data, but the operating cash flow of INR 212.57 million and capital expenditure of INR -262.35 million suggest that the company is investing in its operations. The absence of a detailed outlook for the current and next fiscal years means that the growth expectations are not quantified in the provided data.

The risk assessment indicates that the company has low liquidity and dilution risk, with no immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags detected. The dilution potential is also low, and the company has not made any recent equity issuances that would suggest a near-term dilution risk.

There are no recent events or filings mentioned in the provided data that would indicate significant changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's financials appear to be stable, with no signs of distress or significant operational changes in the latest period.

Operating and net margins exceed the Specialty Chemicals cohort median, indicating superior profitability relative to peers.

The company maintains a zero debt-to-equity ratio, placing it in the top quartile for financial leverage safety.

Revenue grew at a 9.0% CAGR over four years, demonstrating consistent top-line expansion despite recent volatility.

Cash conversion of 2.43 significantly outperforms the cohort median of 1.08, highlighting efficient working capital management.

Low dilution, liquidity, and credit risk flags suggest a stable operational environment with minimal immediate financial threats.

The four-year net income CAGR is negative at -0.9%, showing a long-term trend of declining earnings.

Revenue INR 3.69B, +8,3% YoY; Operating income +4,8% YoY.

• ▍Revenue INR 3.69B, +8,3% YoY
• ▍Operating income +4,8% YoY
• ▍Net income +5,4% YoY
• ▍Free cash flow −59,8% YoY
• ▍Net margin 7.8%

Revenue INR 3.41B, +15,3% YoY; Operating income +29,4% YoY.

• ▍Revenue INR 3.41B, +15,3% YoY
• ▍Operating income +29,4% YoY
• ▍Net income +28,7% YoY
• ▍Free cash flow +298,2% YoY
• ▍Net margin 8.0%

Revenue INR 2.96B, +13,4% YoY; Operating income −10,3% YoY.

• ▍Revenue INR 2.96B, +13,4% YoY
• ▍Operating income −10,3% YoY
• ▍Net income −10,2% YoY
• ▍Free cash flow −255,5% YoY
• ▍Net margin 7.2%

Revenue INR 2.61B; Operating income INR 276.1M.

• ▍Revenue INR 2.61B
• ▍Operating income INR 276.1M
• ▍Net margin 9.1%