Hatsun Agro (HATSUN)

FairStock Score: 49/100 — MIXED

Score breakdown: P/E: 0/3 · ROCE: 1/2 · Growth: 2/2 · Dividend: 0/1

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I wear Buffett-Graham glasses, so I ask: what am I getting for ₹980.80? Mr. Market is not offering a bargain today; he is offering a popular dairy staple at a premium. Hatsun Agro is a dairy products business with ₹21,847 Cr market cap. The market is paying 61.72 times earnings and 11.26 times book, while book value is only ₹87.12. That is a rarefied price for a company with a 5-year revenue CAGR of 12.40%, even if the latest sales grew 21.87%. The latest quarter shows ₹2,315 Cr sales and ₹67 Cr net profit. Profits fell 9.72% overall, so growth is not clean. I like the 23.57% ROE, 2.04% dividend yield, ₹571 Cr free cash flow, and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9. Promoter holding of 73.17% aligns management with shareholders. But ROCE is 13.12%, well below ROE, and debt/equity of 0.95 means the balance sheet is not fortress-like. That mix can work in good times, but it leaves less room for error. A PEG of 1.30 looks reasonable only if profit growth returns; otherwise P/E 61.72 leaves no margin of safety. The 52-week range is ₹855.30 to ₹1350.00, so the stock has corrected but not enough to scream bargain. FairStock score 49/100 says mixed. This is a quality-ish dairy stalwart, but the price already assumes a lot. I would wait for profit growth to catch up with sales and debt/ROCE to improve before calling it a value buy. Until then, discipline beats excitement.

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