Garware Hi-Tech Films
Garware Hi-Tech Films
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Key Insights
Strengths
2- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 22.0% CAGR over last 5 years
Weaknesses
1- Company has a low return on equity of 13.1% over last 3 years.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Garware Hi Tech Films Ltd is a nearly debt-free industrial products company with a market cap of ₹15,937 Cr trading at a P/E of 41.4x. The company has delivered strong profit CAGR of 22% over 5 years and 27% over 3 years, though ROE remains moderate at 13% and TTM sales growth has decelerated to 6%.
- Company is almost debt free, providing significant financial flexibility and resilience against interest rate cycles
- Compounded profit growth of 27% CAGR over 3 years demonstrates strong and accelerating earnings momentum
- 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 22% reflects sustained long-term earnings expansion well above broader industrial sector averages
- 10-year compounded profit CAGR of 36% indicates a structural earnings growth trajectory over a full business cycle
- Stock price CAGR of 76% over 3 years and 51% over 10 years reflects consistent long-term wealth creation
- 5-year compounded sales CAGR of 16% shows the company has been able to grow its topline at a healthy pace
- P/B ratio of 6.05x paired with near-zero debt suggests the premium is driven by asset-light, high-margin operations rather than leverage
- ROE has improved from a 10-year average of 9% to 13% in the last year and 3-year period, indicating improving capital efficiency
- P/E of 41.4x is elevated for an industrial products company, leaving limited margin of safety if growth decelerates
- TTM sales growth has sharply decelerated to 6% compared to the 3-year CAGR of 14% and 5-year CAGR of 16%, signaling potential topline slowdown
- ROE of 13% over 3 years is moderate and below the 15%+ threshold typically expected for a stock trading at over 40x earnings
- Dividend yield of just 0.17% offers negligible income return, meaning investor returns are entirely dependent on capital appreciation
- Stock price CAGR of 105% over 1 year has significantly outpaced TTM profit growth of 19%, suggesting valuation expansion rather than fundamental improvement
- P/B of 6.05x is rich and implies the market is pricing in sustained high growth that may not materialise if sales growth remains at the current 6% TTM level
- 10-year sales CAGR of only 9% suggests the underlying business growth rate is modest, with recent profit growth partly driven by margin expansion that may not be sustainable indefinitely
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AI News Digest
- ₹12 final dividend declared Aug 26
Garware Hi-Tech Films declares a final dividend of ₹12 per share for FY26, with record date September 16 and AGM approval scheduled for September 23.
- FY26 BRSR report filed Aug 31
Company submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for FY26, highlighting a 16% drop in Scope 1 emissions and adherence to Zero Liquid Discharge protocols.
TL;DR: Garware Hi-Tech Films shows steady shareholder returns with a ₹12 final dividend for FY26 and is making progress on sustainability metrics with a 16% reduction in Scope 1 emissions. No notable headwinds emerged in recent news. The limited news flow suggests a stable period, though investors should watch for operational and demand updates post-AGM on September 23.
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 | 380 | 397 | 454 | 447 | 474 | 621 | 466 | 548 | 495 | 570 | 459 | 597 | 633 |
| Expenses | 316 | 332 | 379 | 368 | 356 | 484 | 385 | 443 | 385 | 450 | 388 | 461 | 461 |
| Operating Profit | 64 | 65 | 75 | 78 | 119 | 137 | 81 | 104 | 110 | 119 | 70 | 135 | 172 |
| OPM % | 17% | 16% | 17% | 18% | 25% | 22% | 17% | 19% | 22% | 21% | 15% | 23% | 27% |
| Other Income | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 20 |
| Interest | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| PBT | 59 | 61 | 73 | 78 | 118 | 138 | 81 | 109 | 110 | 120 | 73 | 142 | 176 |
| Tax % | 25% | 24% | 23% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 29% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 44 | 46 | 56 | 58 | 88 | 104 | 61 | 78 | 83 | 91 | 56 | 108 | 133 |
| EPS in Rs | 18.81 | 19.76 | 24.05 | 24.88 | 38.03 | 44.88 | 26.17 | 33.49 | 35.73 | 39.27 | 24.01 | 46.58 | 57.1 |
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 | 896 | 857 | 874 | 833 | 948 | 925 | 989 | 1,303 | 1,438 | 1,677 | 2,109 | 2,120 | 2,258 |
| Expenses | 836 | 776 | 801 | 750 | 804 | 763 | 770 | 1,065 | 1,211 | 1,395 | 1,668 | 1,685 | 1,761 |
| Operating Profit | 60 | 81 | 73 | 83 | 144 | 162 | 219 | 238 | 227 | 282 | 441 | 435 | 497 |
| OPM % | 7% | 9% | 8% | 10% | 15% | 17% | 22% | 18% | 16% | 17% | 21% | 21% | 22% |
| Other Income | 27 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 42 | 39 | 54 | 65 | 71 |
| Interest | 44 | 44 | 33 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Depreciation | 15 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 39 | 41 | 45 | 47 |
| PBT | 27 | 27 | 34 | 50 | 120 | 135 | 190 | 231 | 220 | 270 | 445 | 446 | 512 |
| Tax % | 35% | 38% | 33% | 34% | 32% | 36% | 34% | 28% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 24% | — |
| Net Profit | 18 | 16 | 22 | 33 | 82 | 86 | 126 | 167 | 166 | 203 | 331 | 338 | 388 |
| EPS in Rs | 7.64 | 7.08 | 9.66 | 14.26 | 35.14 | 37.03 | 54.21 | 71.96 | 71.51 | 87.5 | 143 | 146 | 167 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 10% | 14% | 28% | 27% | 18% | 14% | 14% | 11% | 8% | 8% | — |
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 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Reserves | 545 | 562 | 1,231 | 1,269 | 1,349 | 1,380 | 1,540 | 1,688 | 1,833 | 2,022 | 2,349 | 2,633 |
| Borrowings | 368 | 315 | 312 | 171 | 149 | 147 | 138 | 182 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Liabilities | 105 | 119 | 87 | 107 | 125 | 128 | 167 | 240 | 218 | 279 | 310 | 354 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,042 | 1,020 | 1,653 | 1,570 | 1,646 | 1,679 | 1,868 | 2,133 | 2,214 | 2,324 | 2,682 | 3,010 |
| Fixed Assets | 649 | 648 | 1,231 | 1,226 | 1,238 | 1,279 | 1,329 | 1,341 | 1,467 | 1,450 | 1,442 | 1,577 |
| CWIP | 11 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 11 | 96 | 10 | 2 | 39 | 27 |
| Investments | 1 | 1 | 29 | 36 | 120 | 116 | 226 | 274 | 393 | 363 | 643 | 698 |
| Other Assets | 381 | 366 | 386 | 298 | 277 | 264 | 302 | 423 | 344 | 508 | 557 | 709 |
| Total Assets | 1,042 | 1,020 | 1,653 | 1,570 | 1,646 | 1,679 | 1,868 | 2,133 | 2,214 | 2,324 | 2,682 | 3,010 |
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 | 91 | 101 | 77 | 134 | 141 | 99 | 199 | 172 | 218 | 172 | 330 | 275 |
| Investing | -20 | -5 | -12 | -5 | -101 | -44 | -126 | -141 | -168 | 46 | -275 | -200 |
| Financing | -107 | -96 | -40 | -172 | -49 | -64 | -36 | 6 | -89 | -169 | -52 | -60 |
| Net Cash Flow | -36 | 0 | 25 | -43 | -8 | -9 | 38 | 37 | -39 | 48 | 2 | 16 |
| Free Cash Flow | 63 | 92 | 61 | 124 | 115 | 45 | 139 | 64 | 152 | 156 | 276 | 114 |
| CFO/OP | 165 | 131 | 117 | 174 | 116 | 79 | 109 | 90 | 117 | 84 | 100 | 83 |
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 | 20 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Inventory Days | 93 | 111 | 90 | 82 | 70 | 100 | 128 | 145 | 109 | 132 | 116 | 149 |
| Days Payable | 30 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 68 | 62 | 89 | 76 | 57 | 73 | 55 | 69 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 82 | 91 | 77 | 44 | 24 | 58 | 54 | 79 | 60 | 67 | 68 | 89 |
| Working Capital Days | -58 | -58 | -65 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 28 | 40 |
| ROCE % | 7% | 8% | 5% | 5% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 14% | 21% | 18% |
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Garware Polyester is the world's No.1 vertically integrated ''Chip to Film'' manufacturing company.[1]
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