Grindwell Norton
Grindwell Norton
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Key Insights
Strengths
4- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 50.2%
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 35.8 days to 23.9 days
Weaknesses
1- Stock is trading at 8.24 times its book value
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Grindwell Norton Ltd, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, operates in the industrial products space with a market cap of ₹21,347 Cr and trades at a PE of 48.9x. The company is virtually debt-free with a consistent ROE averaging 17% over 10 years, though recent profit growth has moderated to 3% CAGR over 3 years versus 12% over 5 years. Sales have grown at a 10-year CAGR of 10% while maintaining a dividend payout of 50.2%.
- Company is almost debt-free, providing strong balance sheet resilience and financial flexibility in a cyclical industrial sector
- Consistent return on equity averaging 17% over 10 years (18% over 5 years, 16% last year), indicating disciplined capital allocation
- Healthy dividend payout ratio of 50.2% with a current yield of 0.98%, reflecting shareholder-friendly management and steady cash generation
- Working capital efficiency has improved significantly from 35.8 days to 23.9 days, freeing up cash for operations and growth
- TTM sales growth has accelerated to 13%, above the 3-year CAGR of 7%, suggesting a pickup in demand momentum
- TTM profit growth of 18% materially exceeds the 3-year profit CAGR of 3%, indicating margin recovery or operating leverage kicking in
- Long-term compounded profit growth of 14% over 10 years demonstrates the company's ability to compound earnings through economic cycles
- Backed by Saint-Gobain parentage, providing access to global technology, R&D, and best practices in abrasives and ceramics
- Stock trades at a PE of 48.9x, which is elevated for an industrial products company, leaving limited margin of safety
- Price-to-book ratio of 8.44x is steep and suggests the market is pricing in significant future growth that may or may not materialize
- 3-year stock CAGR is negative at -5%, meaning investors who bought 3 years ago have seen capital erosion despite underlying profit growth
- 3-year compounded profit growth of just 3% indicates a prolonged period of earnings stagnation between FY21 and FY24
- 3-year sales CAGR of only 7% is below the 10-year average of 10%, suggesting a slowdown in topline momentum over the medium term
- ROE has dipped from the 5-year average of 18% to 16% in the last year, pointing to mild dilution in return efficiency
- 5-year stock CAGR of just 6% significantly underperforms the 10-year CAGR of 19%, indicating the stock has de-rated over recent years relative to its historical trend
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AI News Digest
- ESG rating of 64 received Sep 3
Grindwell Norton received an ESG rating of 64 from NSRAL for FY26, based on public domain data. The independent rating is available on exchange websites.
- Analyst meet scheduled Sep 2 Aug 27
Grindwell Norton scheduled a one-on-one physical meeting with Monarch Networth Capital Ltd on September 2, 2026, at its Mumbai registered office. Discussion limited to publicly available information.
TL;DR: Grindwell Norton shows positive momentum on the ESG front with a 64 rating from NSRAL for FY26, signaling commitment to sustainability standards. No material headwinds emerged in the recent news cycle. Analyst engagement with Monarch Networth Capital suggests continued institutional interest. The outlook is steady with no red flags, though limited newsflow makes it difficult to assess whether operational or financial trends are improving.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 668 | 667 | 660 | 691 | 706 | 694 | 703 | 710 | 703 | 775 | 753 | 842 | 803 |
| Expenses | 534 | 536 | 532 | 567 | 572 | 565 | 579 | 582 | 574 | 634 | 614 | 678 | 646 |
| Operating Profit | 135 | 131 | 128 | 125 | 133 | 129 | 123 | 127 | 130 | 141 | 139 | 164 | 157 |
| OPM % | 20% | 20% | 19% | 18% | 19% | 19% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 19% | 20% |
| Other Income | 15 | 23 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 19 | 21 | 25 |
| Interest | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
| PBT | 130 | 135 | 122 | 120 | 125 | 128 | 116 | 123 | 126 | 143 | 128 | 158 | 154 |
| Tax % | 26% | 24% | 25% | 23% | 26% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 97 | 102 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 97 | 88 | 93 | 94 | 107 | 96 | 119 | 115 |
| EPS in Rs | 8.76 | 9.2 | 8.32 | 8.36 | 8.41 | 8.69 | 7.84 | 8.36 | 8.53 | 9.65 | 8.6 | 10.72 | 10.43 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,135 | 1,151 | 1,263 | 1,431 | 1,598 | 1,580 | 1,638 | 2,013 | 2,541 | 2,687 | 2,812 | 3,073 | 3,173 |
| Expenses | 954 | 966 | 1,070 | 1,183 | 1,326 | 1,315 | 1,314 | 1,612 | 2,040 | 2,167 | 2,297 | 2,497 | 2,572 |
| Operating Profit | 181 | 184 | 193 | 248 | 272 | 265 | 324 | 400 | 501 | 520 | 515 | 576 | 601 |
| OPM % | 16% | 16% | 15% | 17% | 17% | 17% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 19% | 18% | 19% | 19% |
| Other Income | 17 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 35 | 40 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 67 | 79 | 93 | 96 |
| Interest | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Depreciation | 42 | 43 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 58 | 54 | 53 | 60 | 71 | 93 | 105 | 106 |
| PBT | 154 | 161 | 180 | 227 | 260 | 243 | 317 | 396 | 486 | 508 | 492 | 555 | 584 |
| Tax % | 32% | 34% | 33% | 34% | 35% | 24% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 25% | 25% | — |
| Net Profit | 104 | 106 | 121 | 151 | 169 | 184 | 238 | 295 | 362 | 384 | 371 | 417 | 438 |
| EPS in Rs | 9.32 | 9.51 | 10.78 | 13.53 | 15.1 | 16.48 | 21.6 | 26.7 | 32.69 | 34.65 | 33.3 | 37.54 | 39.4 |
| Div. Payout % | 35% | 34% | 37% | 37% | 40% | 46% | 44% | 45% | 44% | 49% | 51% | 51% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 28 | 28 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Reserves | 588 | 735 | 838 | 935 | 1,043 | 1,132 | 1,309 | 1,513 | 1,750 | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,479 |
| Borrowings | 15 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 15 | 51 | 83 | 84 | 61 |
| Other Liabilities | 309 | 311 | 309 | 349 | 347 | 404 | 485 | 532 | 549 | 628 | 716 | 840 |
| Total Liabilities | 940 | 1,089 | 1,210 | 1,339 | 1,445 | 1,592 | 1,862 | 2,116 | 2,406 | 2,766 | 3,055 | 3,436 |
| Fixed Assets | 360 | 350 | 368 | 342 | 345 | 385 | 370 | 386 | 586 | 756 | 886 | 887 |
| CWIP | 7 | 14 | 6 | 25 | 43 | 29 | 24 | 67 | 124 | 128 | 26 | 52 |
| Investments | 35 | 135 | 145 | 171 | 183 | 583 | 713 | 531 | 642 | 689 | 892 | 999 |
| Other Assets | 538 | 590 | 690 | 802 | 875 | 595 | 755 | 1,133 | 1,054 | 1,193 | 1,251 | 1,498 |
| Total Assets | 940 | 1,089 | 1,210 | 1,339 | 1,445 | 1,592 | 1,862 | 2,116 | 2,406 | 2,766 | 3,055 | 3,436 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 106 | 139 | 170 | 134 | 85 | 318 | 331 | 187 | 393 | 368 | 458 | 542 |
| Investing | -30 | -38 | -40 | -41 | -54 | -442 | -230 | -54 | -251 | -184 | -159 | -244 |
| Financing | -46 | -102 | 3 | -60 | -68 | -95 | -95 | -114 | -140 | -175 | -221 | -215 |
| Net Cash Flow | 29 | 0 | 133 | 32 | -37 | -220 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 9 | 78 | 83 |
| Free Cash Flow | 71 | 99 | 117 | 96 | 18 | 268 | 283 | 67 | 72 | 199 | 366 | 424 |
| CFO/OP | 87 | 102 | 119 | 83 | 65 | 146 | 126 | 72 | 103 | 97 | 111 | 118 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 42 | 42 | 37 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 45 | 43 | 40 | 49 | 47 | 47 |
| Inventory Days | 171 | 190 | 162 | 159 | 169 | 155 | 163 | 184 | 146 | 148 | 140 | 123 |
| Days Payable | 67 | 62 | 109 | 114 | 93 | 116 | 158 | 134 | 88 | 110 | 122 | 132 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 145 | 171 | 89 | 90 | 123 | 87 | 50 | 92 | 98 | 86 | 66 | 39 |
| Working Capital Days | 41 | 56 | 49 | 54 | 74 | 50 | 36 | 51 | 44 | 47 | 37 | 24 |
| ROCE % | 25% | 22% | 20% | 23% | 23% | 20% | 23% | 26% | 28% | 25% | 21% | 21% |
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Grindwell Norton Limited is engaged in the business of manufacturing Abrasives, Ceramics & Plastics and providing IT Services. [1]
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