Check Before You Invest : Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd belong to?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd belongs to the Metals & Mining sector, operating specifically within the Steel & Iron Products segment.

Q.2 Is Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd a good quality company?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 10-year financial track record.

Q.3 Is Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd appears Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are below with their past averages.

Q.4 Is Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd a good buy now?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd revenue growth is 13.7% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 20.46%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Return on capital employed is 11.62% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 12.56%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.3 Return on Asset of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Return on Asset is 4.94%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 4.45%, indicating improved asset utilization efficiency.

Q.4 Return on Equity (ROE) of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Return on equity is 8.17% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 12.18%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.5 Cash conversion cycle of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 53 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of 53 days, indicating stable working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Asset Turnover	2.08	2.56
ROE	8.17	12.18
ROCE	11.62	12.56
Cash Conversion Cycle	53 days	53 days

Q.6 Gross Profit margin of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 3.9% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 2.9%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.7 Operating Profit Margin of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 5.22% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 5.22% indicating stable margins.

Q.8 Net Profit Margin of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Net Profit Margin is 2.38% for FY-2025, is above with its 5-year median of 1.7%, indicating increasing margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin	3.9	2.9
Operating Profit Margin	5.22	5.22
Net Profit Margin	2.38	1.7

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.15, which is lower with the industry average of 0.35, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 2.74, which is at a moderate level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd?

Promoters hold 43.76% of the Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd, with 13.56% of their stake pledged, indicating high pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd vs industry peers?

Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd revenue CAGR is 20.46%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 11.40%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth	13.7	11.4
Gross Profit Growth	60.8	19.8
Operating Profit Growth	39.1	13.9
Net Profit Growth	65.9	25.2

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover	2.08	1.33
ROE	8.17	9.64
ROCE	11.62	12.04
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	53.15	80

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 5 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -24.03% based on the current price.

Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	-	-24%	7.9%	-0.2%

Q.3 Valuation ratios of Hi-Tech Pipes Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E is lower that its historical median.

Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?

Valuation Ratios	Current	5-year Historic Median	5-year Industry Median
Price to Earnings	24.76	28.83	17.26
Price to Book	1.43	2.42	1.63
Price to Sales	0.55	0.59	0.74
EV to EBITDA	12.17	13.51	10.03

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