Astral Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 532830 | NSE: ASTRAL | Plastic Products | Mid Cap

Astral Share Price

1,777.25 6.20 0.35%
as on 01-Nov'24 18:59

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Overall Rating
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1. Quality

2. Valuation

Somewhat overvalued

3. Price Trend

Astral stock performance -

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P/E Ratio (CD):
87.41
Market Cap:
47,788.7 Cr.
52-wk low:
1,734
52-wk high:
2,454

Is Astral Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is Astral Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Astral Ltd is a good quality company.

2. Is Astral Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Astral Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Somewhat overvalued zone.

3. Is Astral Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Weak which suggest that the price of Astral Ltd is likely to Fall in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

10 Year X-Ray of Astral:

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end
Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Astral Ltd has performed well in majority of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is very good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
ROCE % 21.2%18.8%22.2%23.7%22.9%21.3%29.9%30.2%25.2%25.1%-
Value Creation
Index
0.50.30.60.80.70.61.71.71.21.2-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 1,4301,6781,8952,0732,5072,5783,1764,3945,1595,6415,742
Sales YoY Gr.-17.3%12.9%9.4%21%2.8%23.2%38.3%17.4%9.4%-
Adj EPS 2.83.95.36.37.29.214.617.616.420.320.4
YoY Gr.-36.3%36.2%20.1%14.2%27.8%57.9%20.4%-6.4%23.3%-
BVPS (₹) 23.526.631.838.245.255.970.787.1100.7118.4123
Adj Net
Profit
74.6103140168193247391471442544547
Cash Flow from Ops. 117226114282342405664543557823-
Debt/CF from Ops. 1.70.920.70.80.50.10.20.10.1-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 16.5%17.6%21.1%9.4%
Adj EPS 24.4%22.9%11.6%23.3%
BVPS19.7%21.3%18.8%17.6%
Share Price 27.2% 23.1% 1.7% -4%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
Return on
Equity %
1615.51818.116.817.82322.217.518.516.9
Op. Profit
Mgn %
11.812.613.915.315.417.220.317.215.716.416.2
Net Profit
Mgn %
5.46.27.48.27.79.712.410.98.99.69.5
Debt to
Equity
0.30.30.30.20.20.10000-
Working Cap
Days
1131131081201111199781909260
Cash Conv.
Cycle
7371617566664230363926

Recent Performance Summary

Sales growth is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 21.10%

Net Profit is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 11.58%

Sales growth is good in last 4 quarters at 10.04%

Return on Equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 16.90%

Latest Financials - Astral Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 20.8 20.4
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 5,207 5,742
BVPS (₹.) 121.2 123
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 3,228 3,278
P/BV 14.68 14.46
PE 85.44 87.41
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 1734.00 / 2453.95
All Time Low / High (₹) 1.38 / 2453.95
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 47,789
Equity (₹ Cr.) 26.9
Face Value (₹) 1
Industry PE 39.3

Management X-Ray of Astral:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Analyst's Notes

Key Ratios of Astral

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Sales1,4301,6781,8952,0732,5072,5783,1764,3945,1595,641
Operating Expenses 1,2621,4701,6311,7562,1222,1352,5323,6394,3494,723
Manufacturing Costs567188101123135132233326386
Material Costs1,0491,2051,3031,3831,6481,5961,9692,8633,3283,350
Employee Cost 487589106139175191245319438
Other Costs 109119151165212229240298375549
Operating Profit 168208264317385443645755810918
Operating Profit Margin (%) 11.8%12.4%13.9%15.3%15.4%17.2%20.3%17.2%15.7%16.3%
Other Income 32913151225352742
Interest 25301822323913134029
Depreciation 3642505781108117127178198
Exceptional Items 0-1-100000-20
Profit Before Tax 110131201248283306533649615734
Tax 313056728657125158156188
Profit After Tax 78102145176197250408490460546
PAT Margin (%) 5.5%6.1%7.6%8.5%7.9%9.7%12.9%11.2%8.9%9.7%
Adjusted EPS (₹)2.93.85.46.67.39.215.118.117.020.3
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)6%5%4%4%4%6%10%12%21%18%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 6197088471,0171,2051,5021,8952,3352,7093,187
Share Capital 12121212121520202727
Reserves 6076968351,0051,1931,4871,8752,3152,6823,160
Minority Interest171312141517212824880
Debt13913116212319412740787193
Long Term Debt12113112211716310717333244
Short Term Debt170406302023453950
Trade Payables267316287349390475517748800872
Others Liabilities 124133153173296168199197535264
Total Liabilities 1,1651,3011,4621,6752,0992,2892,6733,3874,3624,496

Fixed Assets

Gross Block6976878309901,3321,5891,7682,0742,7053,240
Accumulated Depreciation1404289148227334453578755940
Net Fixed Assets5576457418421,1051,2551,3151,4961,9512,299
CWIP 27152573814457123126151
Investments 0000000000
Inventories266277272357397540472733875913
Trade Receivables233227338307339228277269355376
Cash Equivalents 1250184498130476642682610
Others Assets72876752799177123374147
Total Assets 1,1651,3011,4621,6752,0992,2892,6733,3874,3624,496

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Cash Flow From Operating Activity 117226114282342405664543557823
PBT 110131201248283306533649615734
Adjustment 65816481105162133133210217
Changes in Working Capital -3143-107163119114-71-10350
Tax Paid -26-29-44-63-77-82-116-168-165-177
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -343-203-158-185-293-318-45472-480-541
Capex -85-134-160-184-220-213-171-345-310-550
Net Investments 000-3-32-28-324
Others -258-6922-71-106-281408-167-15
Cash Flow From Financing Activity 2371612-71-5-163-153-44-191-203
Net Proceeds from Shares 2365900000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 4411-7-747-83-122-2-238
Interest Paid -25-30-19-21-31-41-14-12-37-27
Dividend Paid -5-9-3-8-9-24-15-45-60-101
Others -12-1540-35-11-15-315-71-84
Net Cash Flow 1138-322544-7557571-11380
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Ratios
ROE (%)16.7815.3918.6218.8817.7818.4624.0523.218.2318.52
ROCE (%)21.1518.7622.1523.6522.8721.3329.9330.1925.1625.13
Asset Turnover Ratio1.671.521.541.341.331.171.281.451.331.27
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)1.52.220.791.61.741.621.631.111.211.51
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days44454956474029232224
Inventory Days54534755556658505758
Payable Days30334246475759575661

Astral Ltd Stock News

Astral Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of Astral on 01-Nov-2024 18:59 is ₹1,777.3.
Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 01-Nov-2024 18:59 the market cap of Astral stood at ₹47,788.7.
The latest P/E ratio of Astral as of 01-Nov-2024 18:59 is 85.44.
The latest P/B ratio of Astral as of 01-Nov-2024 18:59 is 14.68.
The 52-week high of Astral is ₹2,454 and the 52-week low is ₹1,734.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Astral is ₹5,207 ( Cr.) .

About Astral Ltd

Astral Poly Technik has established itself as one of India’s dominant brands in the plastic piping segment with diverse end-user applications. Incorporated in 1996, the company is steadily progressing in the adhesive segment and infrastructure products as well. The company has been a pioneer in introducing Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC) pipes and fittings in the country. The company offers a wide array of products across piping and adhesives categories to meet the dynamic needs of the real estate sector and millions of Indian households. With strategically-located manufacturing facilities in India and overseas, the company is counted for bringing the most innovative piping and adhesive products with unmatched quality.

Underpinned by its entrenched market presence and wide geographical footprint, the company today is an integrated CPVC player with robust capacity and execution prowess. The company has strengthened its product portfolio by acquiring Rex Polyextrusion (REPL) a couple of years back. The expanded product suit enables the company to offer newer products in the infrastructure segment with varied applications. With strong focus on promotion, the company has continuously increased its brand visibility and customer penetration across the country.

Business area of the company

The company is among the country’s leading manufacturers of plastic pipes used across the industries and is now making strong inroads into the adhesives segment and infrastructure products. It manufactures plumbing, drainage, agriculture, industrial, electrical conduit and fire sprinkler pipes along with selling Hauraton surface drainage systems in India. It has set new benchmarks of quality and innovation in plumbing and drainage solutions of the country.

Products:

  • Plumbing Pipes & Fittings: CPVC PRO, Pex-a PRO, Aquarius
  • Sewerage Drainage Pipes & Fittings: Silencio, DrainMaster, Foamcore, DrainHulk, Underground, D-Rex
  • Agriculture Pipes & Fittings: Bore-Well, Case-Well, Aquasafe, Geo-Rex
  • Cleaning And Protectants: Resi Shield Glass and Surface Cleaner, Resi Shield Glass and Surface Protectant, Resi Shield Lime Scale Remover, Resi Shield Stain Remover Scrub, Resi Shield Surface Cleaner
  • Instant Hand Sanitizers: Resi Shield Hand Sanitizer
  • Surface Drainage System: Hauraton
  • Insulation Tube: Insu PRO
  • Fire Sprinklers Pipes & Fittings: Fire PRO
  • Cable Protection: Wire Guard, TeleRex
  • Urban Infrastructure: Plus+StiRex, Pre-StiRex
  • Industrial Pipes & Fittings: Chem PRO, Aquarius Plus
  • Ancillary Products: Clamps & Hangers

Awards:

  • 2012-13: Enterprising Entrepreneur of the year Award.
  • 2013: Business Standard Star SME of the year Award.
  • 2014: First BIS certification for Automatic Fire Sprinkler Piping System.
  • 2016: India’s Most Trusted Pipe Brand Award.
  • 2016: ET Inspiring Business Leaders of India Award.
  • 2016: India’s Most Attractive Pipe Brand Award.
  • 2018: Received ‘CFO 100’ award.
  • 2019: Most Trusted Piping Brand -TRA.
  • 2019: Received ‘CFO 100’ award.

Milestones:

  • 1999: First to introduce CPVC piping system in India.
  • 2004: First to launch a lead-free uPVC piping system in India.
  • 2007: First to get NSF Approval for CPVC piping system in India.
  • 2007: Astral became public limited company.
  • 2008: Kenya Plant Commissioned.
  • 2009: Dholka Plant Commissioned.
  • 2012: First to launch lead-free uPVC column pipes in India.
  • 2014: Forays into bendable CPCV pipes for gas distribution.
  • 2014: Acquires 80 percent controlling stake in UK-based adhesive and sealants maker Seal It Services.
  • 2014: Acquires 76 percent in Resinova for Rs 213 crore.
  • 2014: Wire Guard launch.
  • 2015: Launched Astral Silencio.
  • 2017: Launched Hauraton Surface Drainage System.
  • 2017: Resiquick Launch.
  • 2018: USA Plant of Seal It commissioned.
  • 2018: Rescue Tape Launch.
  • 2018: Ghiloth Plant Commissioned.
  • 2018: Launched Pex-a Pro – Next Gen Hot and Cold Plumbing System.
  • 2018: Announces acquisition of Rex Polyextrusion with 51% equity buyout.
  • 2019: Astral Pipes Join Hands With Prabhas Starrer Saaho.
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