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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Check Before You Invest : Hercules Investments Ltd

BSE: 505720 NSE: HERCULES ISIN: INE688E01024
  |   Sector:  Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables   |   Industry:  Engineering - Industrial Equipments

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Hercules Investments Ltd belong to?
Hercules Investments Ltd belongs to the Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables sector, operating specifically within the Engineering - Industrial Equipments segment.
Q.2 Is Hercules Investments Ltd a good quality company?
Hercules Investments Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 10 year financial track record.
Q.3 Is Hercules Investments Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Hercules Investments Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are above with their past averages.
Q.4 Is Hercules Investments Ltd a good buy now?
Hercules Investments Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd revenue growth is -100% for FY-2025 , which is in line with its 5 year CAGR of -100% , indicating stable growth.
Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 0% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year median of 21.1% , indicating decreasing margins.
Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 0% for FY-2025 , which is below its 5 year median of 6.35% indicating decreasing margins.
Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Net Profit Margin is -% for FY-2025 , is below with its 5 year median of 13.78%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin - 21.1
Operating Profit Margin - 6.35
Net Profit Margin - 13.78
Q.5 Return on Asset of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Return on Asset is 0.56%, which is below its 5 year historical median of 2.48%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.
Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Return on equity is 0.62% for FY-2025 , which is below its historical median of 2.68%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Return on capital employed is 0.63% for FY-2025 , which is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 14%, indicating value preservation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 0 days, below its historical median of 43 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level Historic Median
Asset Turnover - 0.18
ROE 0.62 2.68
ROCE 0.63 3.32
Cash Conversion Cycle - 43 days
Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.00 , which is lower with the industry average of 0.17 , indicating lower debt levels in the industry.
Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Hercules Investments Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0 , which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Promoters hold 69.61% of the Hercules Investments Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of Hercules Investments Ltd vs industry peers?
Hercules Investments Ltd revenue CAGR is -100.00% , compared to the industry median CAGR of 1.47% , indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue - 101.1
Gross Profit - 9.6
Operating Profit - 9
Net Profit 6 6
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover - 0.89
ROE 0.62 11.68
ROCE 0.63 14.29
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) - 101

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Hercules Investments Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -2.5% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price -2.5% 2.2% -13.2% -23.8%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of Hercules Investments Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is higher that its historical median.
Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios measure up against the historic numbers and the current industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current Historic Median Industry Median
Price to Earnings 51.2 45.03 46.24
Price to Book 0.46 0.86 2.79
Price to Sales - 5.28 2.66
EV to EBITDA 49.8 25.85 15.72

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