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Check Before You Invest : Inducto Steel Ltd

BSE: 532001 NSE: ISIN: INE146H01018
  |   Sector:  Miscellaneous   |   Industry:  Miscellaneous

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Inducto Steel Ltd belong to?
Inducto Steel Ltd belongs to the Miscellaneous sector, operating specifically within the Miscellaneous segment.
Q.2 Is Inducto Steel Ltd a good quality company?
Inducto Steel 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 Inducto Steel Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Inducto Steel 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 11.71 12.94
Price to Book 0.59 0.51
Price to Sales 0.12 0.19
EV to EBITDA 1.39 2.73
Q.4 Is Inducto Steel Ltd a good buy now?
Inducto Steel 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 Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd revenue growth is 52.4% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 28.41%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is -2.7% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 0.5%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is -1.61% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 1.88% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Net Profit Margin is -2.35% for FY-2025, is below its 5-year median of 0.16%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) -2.7 0.5
Operating Profit Margin (%) -1.61 1.88
Net Profit Margin (%) -2.35 0.16

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Return on Asset is -7.2%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 0.3%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Return on capital employed is -4.9% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 3.54%. 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 Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Return on equity is -8.99% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 0.37%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 45 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of 45 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) 3.07 1.27
ROE (%) -8.99 0.37
ROCE (%) -4.9 3.54
Cash Conversion Cycle 45 days 45 days

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

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.42, which is above the industry average of 0.03, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Inducto Steel Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is -1.38, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Inducto Steel Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Inducto Steel Ltd?
Promoters hold 69.32% of the Inducto Steel Ltd, with 43.28% of their stake pledged, indicating high pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Inducto Steel Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Inducto Steel Ltd vs industry peers?
Inducto Steel Ltd revenue CAGR is 28.41%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 0%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 52.4 -
Gross Profit Growth (%) -903.7 12.3
Operating Profit Growth (%) -209.4 15.2
Net Profit Growth (%) -2,425 9.4
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 3.07 0.26
ROE (%) -8.99 3.38
ROCE (%) -4.9 9.23
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 44.93 -

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Inducto Steel Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 7.5% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
7.5% 23.4% 16.8% 5.4%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Inducto Steel Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 11.71 is lower than its historical median of 12.94, 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 11.71 12.94 27.68
Price to Book 0.59 0.51 2.36
Price to Sales 0.12 0.19 4.98
EV to EBITDA 1.39 2.73 10.84

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