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Check Before You Invest : Hindustan Foods Ltd

BSE: 519126 NSE: HNDFDS ISIN: INE254N01026
  |   Sector:  Diversified   |   Industry:  Diversified

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Hindustan Foods Ltd belong to?
Hindustan Foods Ltd belongs to the Diversified sector, operating specifically within the Diversified segment.
Q.2 Is Hindustan Foods Ltd a good quality company?
Hindustan Foods Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Hindustan Foods Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Hindustan Foods Ltd appears Somewhat Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are lower than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 52.99 85.49
Price to Book 6.15 14.76
Price to Sales 1.93 2.46
EV to EBITDA 25.74 39.65
Q.4 Is Hindustan Foods Ltd a good buy now?
Hindustan Foods 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

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd revenue growth is 14.8% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 28.78%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 6.7% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 5.3%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 7.78% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 6.18% indicating increasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Net Profit Margin is 3.78% for FY-2025, is above its 5-year median of 2.71%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 6.7 5.3
Operating Profit Margin (%) 7.78 6.18
Net Profit Margin (%) 3.78 2.71

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Return on Asset is 6.09%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 6.09%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Return on capital employed is 14.94% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 17.39%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 13.5%, indicating value creation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Return on equity is 15.08% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 17.69%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 29 days, above its 5-year historical median of 8 days, indicating deteriorated working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 1.61 2.24
ROE (%) 15.08 17.69
ROCE (%) 14.94 17.39
Cash Conversion Cycle 29 days 8 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.62, which is above the industry average of 0.21, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Hindustan Foods Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 6.17, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Hindustan Foods Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Hindustan Foods Ltd?
Promoters hold 61.31% of the Hindustan Foods Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Hindustan Foods Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Hindustan Foods Ltd vs industry peers?
Hindustan Foods Ltd revenue CAGR is 28.78%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 8.95%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 14.8 9
Gross Profit Growth (%) 36.3 20.3
Operating Profit Growth (%) 30.7 9.4
Net Profit Growth (%) 32.1 24.3
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 1.61 0.83
ROE (%) 15.08 5.7
ROCE (%) 14.94 8.07
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 29.23 54

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Hindustan Foods Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 35.1% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
35.1% 3.5% -3.7% -5.1%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Hindustan Foods Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 52.99 is lower than its historical median of 85.49, indicating that the stock is trading below its historical average valuation.
Q.3 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 52.99 85.49 16.32
Price to Book 6.15 14.76 1.78
Price to Sales 1.93 2.46 1.43
EV to EBITDA 25.74 39.65 9.60

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