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Check Before You Invest : Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd

BSE: 538567 NSE: GULFOILLUB ISIN: INE635Q01029
  |   Sector:  Automobiles   |   Industry:  Lubricants

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd belong to?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd belongs to the Automobiles sector, operating specifically within the Lubricants segment.
Q.2 Is Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd a good quality company?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India 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 12.6 13.97
Price to Book 2.56 3.17
Price to Sales 1.15 1.36
EV to EBITDA 6.39 7.99
Q.4 Is Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd a good buy now?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd revenue growth is 8.2% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 16.67%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 13.6% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 13.6%, indicating stable margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 13.22% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 13.02% indicating stable margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Net Profit Margin is 10.19% for FY-2025, is above its 5-year median of 9.63%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 13.6 13.6
Operating Profit Margin (%) 13.22 13.02
Net Profit Margin (%) 10.19 9.63

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Return on Asset is 14.02%, which is above its 5-year historical median of 13.26%, indicating improved asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Return on capital employed is 29.72% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 25.97%. 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 Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Return on equity is 26.44% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 24.83%, indicating the business is making better use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 27 days, below its 5-year historical median of 49 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 1.51 1.48
ROE (%) 26.44 24.83
ROCE (%) 29.72 25.97
Cash Conversion Cycle 27 days 49 days

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

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.28, which is above the industry average of 0.01, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0.98, which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd?
Promoters hold 67.01% of the Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd vs industry peers?
Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd revenue CAGR is 16.67%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 13.26%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 8.2 13.3
Gross Profit Growth (%) 15.7 12.5
Operating Profit Growth (%) 12.7 10.5
Net Profit Growth (%) 17.5 11.3
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 1.51 1.72
ROE (%) 26.44 20.76
ROCE (%) 29.72 24.52
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 27.07 52

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 5.2% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
5.2% 5% 27.1% -22.8%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 12.6 is lower than its historical median of 13.97, 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 12.6 13.97 13.04
Price to Book 2.56 3.17 2.13
Price to Sales 1.15 1.36 0.71
EV to EBITDA 6.39 7.99 8.15

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