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Check Before You Invest : Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd

BSE: 524522 NSE: ISIN: INE919B01011
  |   Sector:  Miscellaneous   |   Industry:  Trading

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd belong to?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd belongs to the Miscellaneous sector, operating specifically within the Trading segment.
Q.2 Is Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd a good quality company?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd is a quality company, based on a 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 Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with 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 19.62 7.30
Price to Book 0.36 0.53
Price to Sales 5.56 3.19
EV to EBITDA 11.82 7.71
Q.4 Is Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd a good buy now?
Laffans Petrochemicals 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

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 Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd revenue growth is 34.7% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of -7.7%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 39.4% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 36.1%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is -29.18% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of -24.49% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Net Profit Margin is 24.55% for FY-2025, is above its 5-year median of 19.85%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 39.4 36.1
Operating Profit Margin (%) -29.18 -24.49
Net Profit Margin (%) 24.55 19.85

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Return on Asset is 3%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 3%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Return on capital employed is 4.2% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 4.2%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Return on equity is 3.2% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 3.2%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 21 days, above its 5-year historical median of 3 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) 0.12 0.26
ROE (%) 3.2 3.2
ROCE (%) 4.2 4.2
Cash Conversion Cycle 21 days 3 days

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

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.01, which is lower the industry average of 0.03, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is -0.07, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd?
Promoters hold 57.32% of the Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd vs industry peers?
Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd revenue CAGR is -7.70%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 0%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 34.7 -
Gross Profit Growth (%) -25.1 17.9
Operating Profit Growth (%) 0 16.4
Net Profit Growth (%) -23.1 17.3
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.12 0.52
ROE (%) 3.2 2.05
ROCE (%) 4.2 3.6
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 20.87 46

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 14.3% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
14.3% 9% -8% -13.7%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Laffans Petrochemicals Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 19.62 is higher than its historical median of 7.30, indicating that the stock is trading above 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 19.62 7.30 33.62
Price to Book 0.36 0.53 1.57
Price to Sales 5.56 3.19 2.21
EV to EBITDA 11.82 7.71 14.09

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