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INVESTMENT INSIGHTS

Check Before You Invest : Standard Surfactants Ltd

BSE: 526231 NSE: ISIN: INE307D01015
  |   Sector:  FMCG   |   Industry:  Detergents & Soaps

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Standard Surfactants Ltd belong to?
Standard Surfactants Ltd belongs to the FMCG sector, operating specifically within the Detergents & Soaps segment.
Q.2 Is Standard Surfactants Ltd a good quality company?
Standard Surfactants Ltd is a quality company, based on a 10 year financial track record.
Q.3 Is Standard Surfactants Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Standard Surfactants Ltd appears Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are below with their past averages.
Q.4 Is Standard Surfactants Ltd a good buy now?
Standard Surfactants 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 Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd revenue growth is 29.8% for FY-2025 , which is above its 5 year CAGR of 15.5% , indicating faster growth.
Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 2.1% for FY-2025 , which is in line with its 5 year median of 2.1% , indicating stable margins.
Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 2.47% for FY-2025 , which is in line with its 5 year median of 2.47% indicating stable margins.
Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Net Profit Margin is 0.9% for FY-2025 , is below with its 5 year median of 1.13%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin 2.1 2.1
Operating Profit Margin 2.47 2.47
Net Profit Margin 0.9 1.13
Q.5 Return on Asset of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Return on Asset is 1.77(x), which is below its 5 year historical median of 2.68(x), indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.
Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Return on equity is 5.37% for FY-2025 , which is below its historical median of 7.11%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Return on capital employed is 5.77% for FY-2025 , which is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 14%, indicating value preservation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 63 , below its historical median of 70 , indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level Historic Median
Asset Turnover 1.96 2.07
ROE 5.37 7.11
ROCE 5.77 7.14
Cash Conversion Cycle 63 70
Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.90 , which is above with the industry average of 0.23 , indicating higher debt levels in the industry.
Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Standard Surfactants Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 33.59 , which is at a unhealthy level, indicating the business is not able to service its debt comfortably.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Standard Surfactants Ltd?
Promoters hold 62.14% of the Standard Surfactants Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of Standard Surfactants Ltd vs industry peers?
Standard Surfactants Ltd revenue CAGR is 15.50% , compared to the industry median CAGR of 9.21% , indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue 169.8 15.6
Gross Profit 3.6 0.1
Operating Profit 3.7 0.1
Net Profit 1.5 0.1
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover 1.96 1.27
ROE 5.37 1.47
ROCE 5.77 1.79
Cash Conversion Cycle 62.71 70

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Standard Surfactants Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 5 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 13.21% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price - 13.2% -6.9% 15.6%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of Standard Surfactants Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is lower 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 19.16 24.97 19.81
Price to Book 1.35 2.26 1.85
Price to Sales 0.19 0.37 0.94
EV to EBITDA 11.85 16.60 -4.01

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