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Check Before You Invest : Diffusion Engineers Ltd

BSE: 544264 NSE: DIFFNKG ISIN: INE184O01015
  |   Sector:  Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables   |   Industry:  Electrodes & Welding Equipment

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Diffusion Engineers Ltd belong to?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd belongs to the Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables sector, operating specifically within the Electrodes & Welding Equipment segment.
Q.2 Is Diffusion Engineers Ltd a good quality company?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd is a good quality company, based on a consistently good 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 Diffusion Engineers Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher 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 26.9 26.23
Price to Book 3.12 2.78
Price to Sales 3.39 3.36
EV to EBITDA 17.16 17.01
Q.4 Is Diffusion Engineers Ltd a good buy now?
Diffusion Engineers 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 Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd revenue growth is 22.9% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 16.64%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 15.1% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 12.5%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 12.94% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 11.77% indicating increasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Net Profit Margin is 10.68% for FY-2025, is above its 5-year median of 8.05%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 15.1 12.5
Operating Profit Margin (%) 12.94 11.77
Net Profit Margin (%) 10.68 8.05

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Return on Asset is 9.8%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 9.27%, indicating improved asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Return on capital employed is 15.47% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 15.47%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value creation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Return on equity is 12.66% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 13.06%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 108 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of 112 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 (x) 0.92 1.06
ROE (%) 12.66 13.06
ROCE (%) 15.47 15.47
Cash Conversion Cycle 108 days 112 days

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

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.06, which is lower the industry average of 0.09, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 4.3, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Diffusion Engineers Ltd?
Promoters hold 69.76% of the Diffusion Engineers Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Diffusion Engineers Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Diffusion Engineers Ltd vs industry peers?
Diffusion Engineers Ltd revenue CAGR is 16.64%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 7.29%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 22.9 7.3
Gross Profit Growth (%) 33.3 24
Operating Profit Growth (%) 33.3 21
Net Profit Growth (%) 47.8 19.8
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.92 1.1
ROE (%) 12.66 11.33
ROCE (%) 15.47 14.01
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 107.71 90

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Diffusion Engineers Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 1 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 19.12% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- - - 19.1%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Diffusion Engineers Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 26.9 is in line with than its historical median of 26.23, indicating that the stock is trading near 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 26.9 26.23 19.09
Price to Book 3.12 2.78 1.95
Price to Sales 3.39 3.36 1.73
EV to EBITDA 17.16 17.01 10.27

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