Sh.Pushkar Chem. (SHREEPUSHK)
CyclicalFairStock Score: 40/100 — MIXED
Score breakdown: P/E: 2/3 · ROCE: 0/2 · Growth: 1/2 · Dividend: 0/1
Key Financials
| Current Price | ₹384.3 |
| Market Cap | ₹1,242.74 Cr |
| P/E Ratio | 17.82 |
| ROCE | 11.64% |
| ROE | 10.34% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
| Profit Growth | 11.84% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 |
| Sales Growth | 9.92% |
| Promoter Holding | 69.36% |
| 52-Week Range | ₹272.45 — ₹544.75 |
| Sector | Chemicals & Petrochemicals |
| Book Value | ₹188.73 |
AI Analysis
AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.
Let me approach Sh.Pushkar Chem. as I would any business. First, is it a business I understand? Dyes and pigments—yes, it's a niche chemical player. The numbers show a company growing at a reasonable clip: sales up 14.65% and profit up 13.51%. But growth alone doesn't make a good investment. I need a durable moat and sound financial health. Here, the balance sheet is conservatively run, with debt-equity at just 0.27—that gives me comfort. The Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 suggests financial fundamentals are solid, not exceptional, but respectable. Yet I see a business earning only 10.34% on equity and 11.64% on capital. That's mediocre. As Graham would say, a company should be able to earn at least a satisfactory return on the money shareholders have put in. At these levels, it does not have the look of a franchise with a wide moat. The promoter holding of 69.36% is reassuring—owners have skin in the game. Valuation? At ₹359.65, the P/E is 13.92, which is fair for a company with 13-14% growth. The PEG ratio sits at 0.99—right around one, indicating the price is roughly fair relative to earnings growth. The dividend yield is a thin 0.63%, so I am not being paid to wait. The book value is ₹128.26, so at 2.80 times book, I'm paying a premium for that growth. Is it warranted? Possibly, if the company can sustain double-digit growth. But with a FairScore of 48/100, the picture is mixed. The latest quarter shows sales of ₹249 Cr and net profit of ₹18 Cr—a thin margin that needs watching. If I buy here, I'm not getting a bargain. I'm getting a decent, conservatively financed business at a fair price. That's not the way I made my fortune. I'd rather wait for a margin of safety. For now, I'll keep this on my watchlist, but I won't rush in.
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