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Hercules Investments Ltd (HERCULES)
Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 505720 NSE: HERCULES Engineering - Industrial Equipments | Small Cap | Hercules Investments Share Price
₹117.45 0.95 (0.82%)
As on 27-Jul'26 16:59
Hercules Investments Ltd (HERCULES)
Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 505720 NSE: HERCULES Engineering - Industrial Equipments | Small Cap | Hercules Investments Share Price
₹117.45 0.95 (0.82%)
As on 27-Jul'26 16:59
Key Metrics
Valuation Multiples
Market Cap
₹373 Cr.
Current Price
₹117.5
52-Week Low / High
₹86 / 226
TTM EPS
₹2.4
TTM Sales
₹8.9 Cr.
Book Value per Share
₹216.1
P/E Ratio
48.28
Higher than its 5-year historical median
Industry PE
54.2
Price to Book (P/B)
0.54
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Price to Sales (P/S)
41.85
Higher than its 5-year historical median
EV/EBITDA
46.38
Higher than its 5-year historical median
Dividend Yield
2.13%
Profitability Efficiency
Return on Equity (ROE)
1.00%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
1.04%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.91%
Operating Profit Margin
89.9%
Net Profit Margin
86.68%
Gross Profit Margin
90.2%
Growth Momentum
1-yr vs 3-yr growth
1-yr vs 3-yr growth
Sales Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
62.89%
Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
60.52%
Net Profit Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
38.35%
Asset Quality
Promoter Holding
69.61%
Pledged shares (%) of Promoter's holding (%)
0.00%
Reserves
₹688 Cr.
Equity
₹3.2 Cr.
Face Value
₹1
All Time Low / High
₹1.03 / 710.00
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Quality
Somewhat GoodValuation
Somewhat OvervaluedCheck Valuation charts
Price Trend
Weak
Is Hercules Investments Ltd a good quality company?
Hercules Investments Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 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.
We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:
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How has it performed on generating Profits?
By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.
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How efficiently has it utilized Capital?
By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.
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How is it managing its Debt?
By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.
How does Hercules Investments Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?
Revenue growth of Hercules Investments Ltd vs industry peers?
Hercules Investments Ltd revenue CAGR is -35.26%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 3.04%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Hercules Investments Ltd?
Promoters hold 69.61% of the Hercules Investments Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.
Stock return of Hercules Investments Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -3.1% based on the current price.
10 Year X-Ray :
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 endData adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.
What is a Financial Track Record? How to read this chart in order to understand the data present here?
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.
Hercules Investments Ltd has performed well in some of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is somewhat good
Value Creation ⓘ
| Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCE % ⓘ | 3.8% | 3% | 4% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 17.6% | 5.7% | 0.6% | 1% | - |
| Value Creation Index ⓘ | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.8 | 0.3 | -0.6 | -1.0 | -0.9 | - |
Growth Parameters ⓘ |
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| Sales ⓘ | 73.1 | 75.5 | 102 | 83 | 78.4 | 108 | 151 | 180 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 9 |
| Sales YoY Gr. | - | 3.3% | 35.4% | -18.8% | -5.6% | 38.4% | 39% | 19.1% | -97% | 62.9% | - |
| Adj EPS ⓘ | 2 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 13.3 | 11.3 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| YoY Gr. | - | 23.9% | 32.8% | -4.6% | -20.4% | 105.7% | 162.9% | -15.4% | -84.5% | 38.5% | - |
| BVPS (₹) ⓘ | 106 | 118.8 | 133.4 | 105.4 | 154.5 | 193.4 | 220.8 | 296.2 | 264.5 | 216.1 | 216.1 |
| Adj Net Profit ⓘ | 6.3 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 9.9 | 7.9 | 16.2 | 42.6 | 36 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 8 |
| Cash Flow from Ops. ⓘ | 12.2 | 15.1 | 12.8 | 10.2 | 15.5 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 28.4 | 7.6 | -1.1 | - |
| Debt/CF from Ops. ⓘ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
CAGR ⓘ
| 9 Years | 5 Years | 3 Years | 1 Years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales ⓘ | -20.9% | -35.3% | -61.1% | 62.9% | ||||
| Adj EPS ⓘ | 2.3% | -0.4% | -43.4% | 38.5% | ||||
| BVPSⓘ | 8.2% | 6.9% | -0.7% | -18.3% | ||||
| Share Price | -2.9% | -6.3% | -26.8% | -36.6% | ||||
Key Financial Parameters ⓘ
| Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity % ⓘ | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Op. Profit Mgn % ⓘ | 1.8 | 5.1 | 6.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 6.4 | 9.9 | 16.3 | 91.2 | 89.9 | -3.1 |
| Net Profit Mgn % ⓘ | 8.6 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 10 | 14.9 | 28.2 | 20.1 | 102 | 86.7 | 86.6 |
| Debt to Equity ⓘ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Working Cap Days ⓘ | 604 | 493 | 343 | 403 | 361 | 216 | 148 | 122 | 2,042 | 54 | 1,541 |
| Cash Conv. Cycle ⓘ | 192 | 200 | 134 | 144 | 120 | 64 | 43 | 31 | -26,057 | -78 | 1,532 |
Profit And Loss
(All Figures are in Crores.)| PARTICULARS | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 73 | 75 | 102 | 83 | 78 | 108 | 151 | 180 | 5 | 9 |
| Operating Expenses ⓘ + | 72 | 72 | 96 | 81 | 78 | 102 | 136 | 150 | 0 | 1 |
| Operating Profit ⓘ | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 5 | 8 |
| Operating Profit Margin (%) | 1.4% | 5.1% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 6.3% | 9.9% | 16.2% | 91.2% | 89.9% |
| Other Income ⓘ + | 12 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Interest ⓘ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation ⓘ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit Before Tax ⓘ | 10 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 116 | 47 | 6 | 8 |
| Tax ⓘ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit After Tax | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 103 | 36 | 6 | 8 |
| PAT Margin (%) | 10.9% | 13.0% | 12.5% | 15.6% | 9.9% | 13.8% | 68.5% | 20.1% | 102.0% | 86.7% |
| Adjusted EPS (₹) | 2.5 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 32.3 | 11.3 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (%) | 40.20% | 40.90% | 37.50% | 44.40% | 61.80% | 55.70% | 9.30% | 35.50% | 0% | 103.60% |
Valuation of Hercules Investments - Standalone
Analyst's Notes
No data found!
Balance Sheet
(All Figures are in Crores.)| PARTICULARS | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Equity and Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Shareholders Fund + | 339 | 380 | 427 | 337 | 494 | 619 | 707 | 948 | 846 | 692 | |
| Debt + | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trade Payables | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Others Liabilities ⓘ | 6 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 45 | 49 | 80 | 94 | 62 | |
| Total Liabilities ⓘ | 354 | 397 | 451 | 352 | 525 | 679 | 774 | 1,051 | 940 | 754 | |
Fixed Assets | |||||||||||
| Net Fixed Assets ⓘ + | 35 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| CWIP ⓘ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Investments ⓘ | 206 | 263 | 315 | 226 | 423 | 573 | 662 | 944 | 938 | 753 | |
| Inventories | 33 | 33 | 39 | 32 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Trade Receivables | 23 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash Equivalents | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |
| Others Assets ⓘ | 55 | 46 | 43 | 47 | 31 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Assets ⓘ | 354 | 397 | 451 | 352 | 525 | 679 | 774 | 1,051 | 940 | 754 | |
Cash Flow
(All Figures are in Crores.)| PARTICULARS | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Flow From Operating Activity ⓘ + | 12 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 28 | 8 | -1 |
| Cash Flow From Investing Activity ⓘ + | 1 | -11 | -5 | -7 | -9 | 3 | -1 | -22 | 6 | 0 |
| Cash Flow From Financing Activity ⓘ + | -13 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -9 | -10 | -13 | 0 |
| Net Cash Flow ⓘ | -0 | -0 | 3 | -2 | 1 | 10 | 2 | -3 | 1 | -1 |
Financial Ratio
| PARTICULARS | Mar'17 | Mar'18 | Mar'19 | Mar'20 | Mar'21 | Mar'22 | Mar'23 | Mar'24 | Mar'25 | Mar'26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratios | ||||||||||
| ROE (%) | 3.02 | 2.72 | 3.17 | 3.4 | 1.87 | 2.68 | 15.59 | 4.35 | 0.62 | 1 |
| ROCE (%) | 3.81 | 2.98 | 4 | 4.19 | 2.3 | 3.32 | 17.6 | 5.71 | 0.63 | 1.04 |
| Asset Turnover Ratio | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.2 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| PAT to CFO Conversion(x) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0.77 | 2 | 0.93 | 0.12 | 0.78 | 1.33 | -0.13 |
| Working Capital Days | ||||||||||
| Receivable Days | 137.40 | 98 | 53.90 | 46.50 | 45.70 | 28.60 | 21.90 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| Inventory Days | 179 | 155.40 | 129.40 | 158 | 133.20 | 85.60 | 66.70 | 52.40 | 0 | 0 |
| Payable Days | 166.10 | 79.70 | 76.50 | 94.10 | 85.40 | 74.20 | 70.10 | 75.30 | 0 | 0 |
Management X-Ray
Shareholding Pattern
Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging
| Pledged * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)
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Hercules Investments Ltd FAQs
The current trading price of Hercules Investments on 27-Jul-2026 16:59 is ₹117.5.
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 26-Jul-2026 the market cap of Hercules Investments stood at ₹372.8 Cr
The latest P/E ratio of Hercules Investments as of 26-Jul-2026 is 48.28.
The latest P/B ratio of Hercules Investments as of 26-Jul-2026 is 0.54.
The 52-week high of Hercules Investments is ₹226.0 and the 52-week low is ₹85.85.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Hercules Investments is ₹8.91 ( Cr.) .
Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Hercules Investments Ltd is a average quality company.
The key valuation ratios of Hercules Investments Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Somewhat overvalued zone.
The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Weak which suggest that the price of Hercules Investments Ltd is likely to Fall in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.
About Hercules Investments Ltd
Hercules Hoists, a part of the Bajaj group, one of the India’s prime business houses was established in 1962 is a manufacturer of material-handling equipment. It has a diverse product range that encompasses chain pulley blocks, electric hoists, cranes, etc. that fulfills the storage, retrieval and material handling needs of companies around the world.
The ISO 9001:2000 certified company offers products including chain pulley blocks, wire rope hoists, trolleys, chain electric hoists, EOT/HOT cranes, light profile crane systems, stacker cranes, lever hoists, winches and roll out racks. It has a modern manufacturing facility in Mumbai equipped with an up-to-date machine shop and rows of assembly lines and testing equipment.
HHL has set up a sprawling factory at Mulund, Mumbai where it manufactures its range of products. It utilizes a state-of-the-art machine shop, ultra modern assembly lines and accurate testing equipment. With a workforce of over one hundred workmen and 87 staff comprising officers and engineers, the company enforces strict quality control at every stage of the manufacturing process - right from selection of raw material to the inspection of the finished product.
Towards the goal of reaching a global market, Hercules Hoists Ltd. has specially set up a marketing division, headed by general manager- marketing and supported by business facilitators station at strategic locations for direct interaction with customers. Its products are now marketed through out India by 45 authorized marketing associates and network of dealers, representatives and liaison agents. It registered sales of nearly Rs. 300 million for the current financial year, making it the undisputed No. 1 brand with the largest market share. The company has also made its mark on the global scene by supplying material handling equipment to European, Middle East, Africa and South East Asian Countries.
The company sells its products under the brand name Indef. The whole range of INDEF material handling equipment manufactured by Hercules Hoists Limited. The marketing division has a network of 45 authorized marketing associates, 100 dealers, service agents and liaison agents across India. It has appointed business facilitators at several strategic locations to facilitate business transactions and to estimate customer application needs. The client list includes state electricity boards like MESB and BSES; automobile majors like Telco and Mahindra & Mahindra; steel plants like Bokaro and TISCO; and cement companies like L&T and ACC and several others.
Products range of the company includes:
- Chain Pulley Block
- Chain Electric Hoist
- Wire Rope Hoist
- Trolleys
- EOT /HOT Cranes
- Light Profile Crane Systems
- Stacker Cranes
- Lever Hoists
- Roll Out Racks
- Winch
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