Polyplex Corporation
Polyplex Corporation
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Key Insights
Strengths
2- Stock is trading at 0.84 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 22.4%
Weaknesses
5- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 7.58% over past five years.
- Promoter holding is low: 26.7%
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 2.40% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -24.2%
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Polyplex Corporation trades at a market cap of ₹3,188 Cr with a P/E of 77.9x reflecting severely compressed earnings, while its P/B of 0.75x indicates the stock is below book value. Compounded profit has declined 49% over 3 years and 78% on a TTM basis, even as the 10-year sales CAGR remains at 8%.
- Stock trades at 0.75x book value, offering a significant discount to its net asset base
- 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 8% demonstrates long-term revenue scaling ability in the BOPET/BOPP films space
- 10-year stock price CAGR of 13% shows the company has created meaningful long-term shareholder value despite recent weakness
- 10-year ROE average of 9% indicates the business has historically generated reasonable returns on equity
- TTM sales growth has turned positive at 3% after a 3-year compounded sales decline of -3%, suggesting a potential revenue recovery
- 5-year compounded sales growth of 8% outpaces the recent 3-year decline, indicating cyclical trough rather than structural deterioration
- At a P/B of 0.75x, the market is pricing in permanent impairment — any normalization of margins could lead to a re-rating from depressed levels
- TTM compounded profit has collapsed by 78%, signaling severe margin compression in the current cycle
- 3-year compounded profit decline of 49% shows earnings erosion is not a single-quarter aberration but a sustained trend
- P/E of 77.9x on trough earnings makes the stock expensive on a current earnings basis despite low P/B
- Promoter holding stands at just 26.7% and has decreased by 24.2 percentage points over the last 3 years, raising governance and alignment concerns
- Last year ROE of just 1% and 3-year average ROE of 3% indicate capital is generating negligible returns
- Low interest coverage ratio suggests debt servicing pressure relative to current operating profits
- 1-year stock price return of -16% and 3-year CAGR of -9% reflect sustained investor de-rating
- Dividend yield of only 0.2% provides minimal income cushion while waiting for an earnings recovery
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AI News Digest
- Board declines Thailand stake tender Jul 1
Polyplex board resolved not to participate in the tender offer for its 51% stake in Polyplex (Thailand) Public Company Limited, maintaining its current holding.
- AGPH bids THB 13.5bn for Thailand unit Jun 22
AGPH (Thailand) Ltd announced intent to acquire all ordinary shares of Polyplex Thailand at THB 15/share, totaling THB 13.5 billion, with formal offer expected by June 29, 2026.
- Shareholders approve two board appointments Jul 6
Postal ballot (Jun 05–Jul 04) approved appointment of Rakesh Bhartia as Independent Director (99.99% in favour) and Ranjit Singh as Non-Executive Director (99.98% in favour).
TL;DR: Recent newsflow for Polyplex is largely procedural with no material positive or negative catalysts. The key development is the board's decision to reject the tender offer for its 51% Thailand subsidiary despite a THB 13.5 billion bid from AGPH, signaling management's intent to retain the asset. No operational or financial headwinds surfaced. Investors should watch whether AGPH revises its offer or pursues alternative routes to acquire the Thailand unit.
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 | 1,561 | 1,572 | 1,496 | 1,679 | 1,686 | 1,739 | 1,721 | 1,740 | 1,739 | 1,794 | 1,682 | 1,871 | 2,254 |
| Expenses | 1,499 | 1,451 | 1,446 | 1,582 | 1,522 | 1,548 | 1,600 | 1,676 | 1,739 | 1,692 | 1,577 | 1,783 | 1,957 |
| Operating Profit | 61 | 121 | 50 | 97 | 164 | 191 | 121 | 64 | -1 | 103 | 105 | 88 | 296 |
| OPM % | 3.9% | 8% | 3.3% | 6% | 10% | 11% | 7% | 3.7% | 0% | 6% | 6% | 4.7% | 13% |
| Other Income | 12 | 24 | 45 | 17 | 26 | 100 | 107 | 18 | 30 | 23 | 27 | 62 | 25 |
| Interest | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 |
| Depreciation | 75 | 75 | 75 | 82 | 70 | 79 | 76 | 76 | 86 | 89 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| PBT | -13 | 59 | 8 | 21 | 107 | 202 | 142 | -6 | -71 | 23 | 25 | 43 | 211 |
| Tax % | -20% | 18% | -102% | -48% | 10% | 19% | 26% | 54% | -15% | -43% | -19% | 12% | 19% |
| Net Profit | -10 | 48 | 17 | 31 | 97 | 164 | 105 | -9 | -60 | 34 | 30 | 38 | 171 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.99 | 8.9 | 1.47 | 2.68 | 17.05 | 27.97 | 18.4 | 3.22 | -6.15 | 7.87 | 4.7 | 7.9 | 29 |
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 | 3,204 | 3,202 | 3,201 | 3,572 | 4,570 | 4,487 | 4,918 | 6,624 | 7,652 | 6,307 | 6,885 | 7,086 | 7,601 |
| Expenses | 2,919 | 2,849 | 2,758 | 3,078 | 3,838 | 3,706 | 3,701 | 5,316 | 6,705 | 5,940 | 6,189 | 6,737 | 7,009 |
| Operating Profit | 285 | 353 | 443 | 494 | 732 | 781 | 1,217 | 1,308 | 947 | 367 | 696 | 349 | 592 |
| OPM % | 9% | 11% | 14% | 14% | 16% | 17% | 25% | 20% | 12% | 6% | 10% | 4.9% | 8% |
| Other Income | 70 | -32 | 177 | 44 | 163 | 131 | 59 | 128 | 95 | 58 | 95 | 88 | 137 |
| Interest | 56 | 48 | 47 | 39 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 35 | 42 | 46 | 53 | 56 |
| Depreciation | 216 | 209 | 197 | 185 | 209 | 253 | 280 | 273 | 296 | 307 | 300 | 363 | 372 |
| PBT | 83 | 64 | 376 | 314 | 657 | 640 | 979 | 1,147 | 711 | 76 | 445 | 20 | 302 |
| Tax % | 6% | 75% | 4% | 9% | 11% | 23% | 12% | 16% | 13% | -14% | 20% | -101% | — |
| Net Profit | 78 | 16 | 361 | 284 | 584 | 494 | 862 | 965 | 616 | 86 | 358 | 41 | 272 |
| EPS in Rs | 11.87 | 9.08 | 72.44 | 49.85 | 103 | 88.18 | 163 | 181 | 111 | 12.05 | 66.64 | 14.32 | 49.47 |
| Div. Payout % | 21% | 34% | 10% | 82% | 50% | 20% | 102% | 58% | 81% | 25% | 21% | 21% | — |
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 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Reserves | 2,088 | 2,289 | 2,270 | 2,516 | 2,739 | 2,997 | 3,021 | 3,284 | 3,451 | 3,479 | 3,731 | 4,208 |
| Borrowings | 1,655 | 1,294 | 810 | 863 | 786 | 758 | 695 | 946 | 799 | 748 | 882 | 935 |
| Other Liabilities | 968 | 951 | 1,243 | 1,457 | 1,648 | 1,952 | 2,420 | 2,954 | 3,091 | 3,124 | 3,309 | 3,694 |
| Total Liabilities | 4,744 | 4,566 | 4,356 | 4,868 | 5,205 | 5,739 | 6,168 | 7,216 | 7,373 | 7,383 | 7,954 | 8,870 |
| Fixed Assets | 2,569 | 2,406 | 2,184 | 2,218 | 2,242 | 2,824 | 2,759 | 3,152 | 3,252 | 3,002 | 3,944 | 4,226 |
| CWIP | 8 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 181 | 30 | 325 | 126 | 196 | 628 | 36 | 70 |
| Investments | 16 | 1 | 100 | 133 | 123 | 233 | 288 | 276 | 275 | 374 | 340 | 348 |
| Other Assets | 2,151 | 2,157 | 2,062 | 2,509 | 2,658 | 2,652 | 2,796 | 3,663 | 3,650 | 3,379 | 3,634 | 4,226 |
| Total Assets | 4,744 | 4,566 | 4,356 | 4,868 | 5,205 | 5,739 | 6,168 | 7,216 | 7,373 | 7,383 | 7,954 | 8,870 |
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 | 376 | 448 | 441 | 307 | 551 | 731 | 1,102 | 560 | 802 | 455 | 438 | 537 |
| Investing | 0 | 86 | -246 | -106 | -265 | -323 | -451 | 41 | 16 | -804 | -464 | -480 |
| Financing | -234 | -473 | -436 | -42 | -312 | -298 | -660 | -232 | -657 | -152 | -38 | -133 |
| Net Cash Flow | 142 | 61 | -240 | 159 | -26 | 110 | -8 | 369 | 160 | -501 | -64 | -76 |
| Free Cash Flow | 220 | 400 | 375 | 170 | 181 | 261 | 576 | 160 | 532 | -56 | -47 | 150 |
| CFO/OP | 133 | 128 | 104 | 68 | 86 | 105 | 95 | 51 | 105 | 142 | 69 | 168 |
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 | 46 | 49 | 53 | 56 | 48 | 55 | 50 | 61 | 44 | 56 | 54 | 58 |
| Inventory Days | 82 | 78 | 88 | 103 | 92 | 105 | 133 | 141 | 110 | 126 | 140 | 150 |
| Days Payable | 38 | 36 | 52 | 48 | 32 | 37 | 55 | 55 | 38 | 51 | 45 | 55 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 90 | 92 | 90 | 110 | 107 | 123 | 128 | 147 | 116 | 132 | 149 | 153 |
| Working Capital Days | 0 | 8 | 29 | 29 | 39 | 62 | 56 | 72 | 69 | 84 | 79 | 77 |
| ROCE % | 4% | 4% | 9% | 8% | 15% | 12% | 19% | 20% | 12% | 2% | 7% | 1% |
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Company Information
Polyplex Corporation is engaged in manufacturing of BOPP, Blown PP/PE and CPP films used in the flexible packaging industry and in industrial usages like release liners, tapes, labels etc. They have 35 Years Of Experience in Plastic Films. They have 7 Manufacturing Facilities In 5 Countries with Multiple Warehouses & Liaison Offices Worldwide. [1]
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