Sheela Foam
Sheela Foam
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has reduced debt.
Weaknesses
4- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.41% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 3.86% over last 3 years.
- Dividend payout has been low at 2.28% of profits over last 3 years
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -7.56%
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Sheela Foam Ltd trades at a market cap of ~₹8,461 Cr with a PE of 52.8x and a 3-year ROE averaging just 4%, reflecting a premium valuation on still-recovering profitability. Consolidated revenue grew 15% YoY in FY25 to ₹3,439 Cr, and TTM profit surged 336% off a low base, but 5-year compounded profit growth remains negative at -8%.
- Market leader in organized mattresses with ~30% combined share (Sleepwell ~18% + Kurlon ~11%), giving pricing power and distribution dominance with over 5,000 exclusive outlets
- Consolidated revenue grew 15% YoY in FY25 to ₹3,439 Cr, with compounded sales CAGR of 10% over 3 years indicating consistent top-line expansion
- TTM profit growth of 336% YoY signals a strong recovery from trough earnings, with Q4FY26 EBITDA surging 336% YoY and PAT rising 589% YoY
- Gross margins improved to 42.5-44.9% in FY25 from ~40% levels in FY24, reflecting better product mix and easing raw material costs
- Kurlon integration 75-80% complete by Dec 2024, targeting ₹1,000 Cr annual run rate from Kurlon alone and EBITDA margin target of 14-15% by 2027
- Company has reduced debt, strengthening balance sheet flexibility for brand investments and distribution expansion
- International operations showing recovery — Australia (Joyce) EBITDA margins at 53.6% vs 48.4% prior, Spain (Interplasp) gross margin at 33.6% vs 32%
- India mattress market shift from unorganized (~65%) to organized segment provides a long structural growth runway for the market leader
- PE of 52.8x is elevated for a company with 5-year compounded profit CAGR of -8% and 3-year profit CAGR of -7%, implying valuation prices in significant future improvement
- 3-year average ROE of just 4% (last year 5%) is very low for a consumer discretionary company, indicating poor capital efficiency
- Promoter holding decreased by 7.56% over last 3 years (currently ~65.4%), signaling potential dilution or promoter exit
- Dividend payout at only 2.28% of profits over 3 years with a yield of 0.13%, offering negligible income return to shareholders
- 5-year sales CAGR of only 9% is modest for a company at this valuation multiple, and stock CAGR is -8% over 5 years and -14% over 3 years
- EBITDA margins remain compressed at 8-10% levels in FY25, well below the 14-15% long-term target, with margin recovery repeatedly missing estimates
- PB ratio of 2.61x against low single-digit ROE implies the market is paying a premium for assets that are currently generating subpar returns
- Integration risks remain with Kurlon acquisition — Q4FY25 and Q1FY26 results missed estimates on revenue, EBITDA, and PAT due to seasonal weakness and margin pressures
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AI News Digest
- FY26 revenue up 11% Jul 13
Sheela Foam reported consolidated revenue of ₹3,821 crore for FY26, an 11% increase YoY. Net profit rose to ₹161 crore, supported by volume growth and margin expansion.
- Q1FY27 earnings call scheduled Aug 2
Sheela Foam is hosting an investor and analyst conference call on August 5, 2026, to discuss Q1FY27 financial results, featuring key executives with global dial-in access.
TL;DR: Sheela Foam is delivering steady top-line growth with FY26 revenue rising 11% to ₹3,821 crore and net profit improving to ₹161 crore on volume growth and margin expansion. No specific headwinds are visible in recent news. The upcoming Q1FY27 earnings call on Aug 5 will be key to confirming whether the growth momentum is sustaining into the new fiscal year.
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 | 645 | 613 | 879 | 845 | 810 | 813 | 967 | 850 | 821 | 875 | 1,074 | 1,050 | 1,032 |
| Expenses | 567 | 547 | 803 | 765 | 750 | 742 | 879 | 823 | 746 | 788 | 960 | 933 | 923 |
| Operating Profit | 78 | 66 | 76 | 81 | 60 | 70 | 88 | 27 | 75 | 87 | 114 | 117 | 109 |
| OPM % | 12% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 3.1% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Other Income | 13 | 24 | 32 | 70 | 61 | 32 | 8 | 61 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 34 | 22 |
| Interest | 8 | 9 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 18 |
| Depreciation | 23 | 22 | 30 | 41 | 40 | 48 | 45 | 50 | 46 | 50 | 47 | 36 | 34 |
| PBT | 60 | 60 | 53 | 83 | 53 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 94 | 80 |
| Tax % | 28% | 26% | 27% | 17% | 12% | 23% | 25% | -496% | 50% | 38% | 25% | 18% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 43 | 44 | 31 | 65 | 47 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 53 | 92 | 62 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.41 | 4.04 | 2.83 | 5.94 | 4.23 | 1.83 | 1.54 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.89 | 4.8 | 8.36 | 5.63 |
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 | 1,359 | 1,550 | 1,680 | 1,889 | 2,066 | 2,121 | 2,437 | 2,866 | 2,873 | 2,982 | 3,439 | 3,821 | 4,031 |
| Expenses | 1,268 | 1,374 | 1,484 | 1,672 | 1,855 | 1,821 | 2,073 | 2,550 | 2,575 | 2,678 | 3,187 | 3,426 | 3,604 |
| Operating Profit | 91 | 176 | 196 | 217 | 211 | 300 | 364 | 315 | 298 | 304 | 252 | 395 | 427 |
| OPM % | 7% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 14% | 15% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 10% | 11% |
| Other Income | 11 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 50 | 79 | 86 | 136 | 154 | 60 | 75 |
| Interest | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 69 | 121 | 95 | 84 |
| Depreciation | 28 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 59 | 73 | 81 | 90 | 116 | 183 | 179 | 166 |
| PBT | 58 | 152 | 178 | 193 | 189 | 256 | 324 | 296 | 273 | 256 | 103 | 182 | 252 |
| Tax % | 26% | 31% | 29% | 31% | 29% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 24% | 14% | 23% | — |
| Net Profit | 43 | 105 | 126 | 134 | 134 | 194 | 240 | 219 | 201 | 184 | 90 | 161 | 217 |
| EPS in Rs | 13.13 | 32.22 | 12.86 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 19.82 | 24.36 | 22.27 | 20.39 | 16.78 | 8.22 | 14.62 | 19.68 |
| Div. Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 7% | — |
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 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 49 | 54 | 55 | 55 |
| Reserves | 229 | 322 | 439 | 573 | 706 | 895 | 1,160 | 1,368 | 1,549 | 2,866 | 2,962 | 3,197 |
| Borrowings | 146 | 115 | 59 | 48 | 31 | 310 | 334 | 466 | 571 | 1,493 | 1,462 | 908 |
| Other Liabilities | 289 | 335 | 395 | 398 | 401 | 414 | 551 | 496 | 533 | 909 | 881 | 949 |
| Total Liabilities | 679 | 788 | 918 | 1,043 | 1,162 | 1,644 | 2,069 | 2,355 | 2,702 | 5,322 | 5,360 | 5,109 |
| Fixed Assets | 286 | 288 | 318 | 348 | 412 | 851 | 894 | 883 | 865 | 3,129 | 3,080 | 3,198 |
| CWIP | 8 | 10 | 36 | 52 | 1 | 18 | 33 | 120 | 287 | 166 | 131 | 32 |
| Investments | 0 | 10 | 0 | 98 | 318 | 231 | 411 | 618 | 768 | 878 | 873 | 588 |
| Other Assets | 385 | 481 | 564 | 544 | 432 | 544 | 732 | 734 | 781 | 1,150 | 1,276 | 1,291 |
| Total Assets | 679 | 788 | 918 | 1,043 | 1,162 | 1,644 | 2,069 | 2,355 | 2,702 | 5,322 | 5,360 | 5,109 |
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 | 147 | 159 | 122 | 134 | 138 | 157 | 254 | 197 | 218 | 406 | 247 | 409 |
| Investing | -49 | -34 | 2 | -80 | -246 | -287 | -208 | -306 | -272 | -2,258 | -24 | 298 |
| Financing | -59 | -25 | -67 | -20 | -27 | 157 | -32 | 93 | 56 | 1,854 | -226 | -716 |
| Net Cash Flow | 40 | 100 | 57 | 34 | -135 | 27 | 13 | -17 | 1 | 2 | -3 | -8 |
| Free Cash Flow | 93 | 108 | 34 | 52 | 86 | -245 | 191 | 54 | 2 | -1,870 | 146 | 368 |
| CFO/OP | 171 | 111 | 101 | 87 | 93 | 66 | 92 | 92 | 100 | 162 | 100 | 111 |
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 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 37 | 45 | 34 | 36 | 45 | 37 | 42 |
| Inventory Days | 52 | 49 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 81 | 87 | 64 | 71 | 73 | 66 | 69 |
| Days Payable | 57 | 52 | 64 | 51 | 46 | 55 | 91 | 58 | 55 | 83 | 66 | 80 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 26 | 24 | 25 | 37 | 41 | 63 | 41 | 40 | 51 | 34 | 37 | 31 |
| Working Capital Days | -18 | -28 | -9 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 0 | -39 | -63 | -51 |
| ROCE % | 19% | 38% | 39% | 35% | 28% | 26% | 23% | 18% | 14% | 8% | 4% | 6% |
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Company Information
Sheela Foam Limited is a leading player in India’s mattress and foam products industry and a leader in Polyurethane (PU) Foam. It has a nationwide presence in manufacturing PU Foam with a track record, since 1971. [1]
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