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Himadri Speciality Chemicals

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Himadri Speciality Chemicals (HSCL) Stock Analysis & Case Study

Is HSCL a good buy? The data-driven verdict.

Himadri Speciality Chemicals (HSCL) trades at ₹655,on the numbers it mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 45/100.

On the numbers, Himadri Speciality Chemicals (HSCL) mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 45/100, weighing expensive at 44.1× earnings, ROE of 17.8%. Below: the full bull case, bear case, sector-relative valuation, and a probability-weighted price target for 20272031.

Last updated . Data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

HSCL fundamentals at a glance, PE, PB, ROE, ROCE, market cap, dividend yield

Market cap
₹33,057 Cr
Current price
₹655
P/E ratio
44.1×
P/B ratio
7.02×
Book value
₹93
Dividend yield
0.12%
ROCE
22.1%
ROE
17.8%
Piotroski F-Score
4/9

Is HSCL overvalued? HSCL P/E vs its sector

HSCL's P/E of 44.1× sits above the sector peer median of 15.9×, so on earnings it screens richer than peers, while its 0.12% dividend yield is below the peer median of 1.65%.

HSCL P/E
44.1×
Peer median P/E
15.9×
HSCL div yield
0.12%
Peer median yield
1.65%

The bull case for HSCL

  • A healthy 17.8% return on equity.
  • Strong ROCE (22.1%) shows the core business earns well above its cost of capital.

The bear case & risks

  • A rich 44.1× P/E leaves a thin margin of safety if growth slows.

HSCL Piotroski F-Score: 4/9, how financially strong is it?

4/9

The Piotroski F-Score grades financial strength on nine profitability, leverage and efficiency checks. HSCL scores 4/9,mixed financial health.

HSCL MTF margin & leverage, Upstox, Zerodha, Groww, Dhan

Margin Trading Facility lets you buy HSCL with part of the capital. Lower margin % = higher leverage. Rates compared across brokers (no competitor publishes this):

BrokerMargin requiredApprox. leverage
UpstoxCHEAPEST32.8%3.1×
ZerodhaCHEAPEST32.8%3.1×
Groww32.8%3.0×
DhanCHEAPEST32.8%3.1×

Compare every broker on the HSCL MTF page.

HSCL vs peers,sector comparison

StockP/EDiv yieldMarket cap
HSCL (this stock)44.1×0.12%₹33,057 Cr
RELIANCE23.1×0.45%₹17.95L Cr
TCS14.7×3.01%₹7.69L Cr
HDFCBANK15.9×1.65%₹12.11L Cr
INFY14.4×4.51%₹4.32L Cr
ICICIBANK17.9×0.81%₹9.70L Cr
SBIN11.5×1.67%₹9.61L Cr

About Himadri Speciality Chemicals: sector, index & market-cap context

Himadri Speciality Chemicals (HSCL) is a mid-cap NSE-listed company, and a constituent of the Nifty 100 index group, with a market capitalisation of ₹33,057 Cr. See more Nifty 100 stocks.

How the HSCL Snapshot Score & forecast are built

The Downstox Snapshot Score is a transparent, rules-based read of Himadri Speciality Chemicals's public fundamentals plus a statistical forecast, not an analyst opinion. It rewards low-to-fair valuation, high ROE/ROCE, a strong Piotroski F-Score, a dividend, low volatility and a favourable probability of upside; it penalises rich valuations, weak capital efficiency, a low F-Score and high volatility. The price target is a 10,000-path Monte-Carlo simulation on real historical volatility, a distribution, not a single guess. The bull and bear cases are generated from the same data, so you always see both sides.

This is information, not investment advice. Do your own due diligence and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

HSCL analysis, FAQs

Is Himadri Speciality Chemicals (HSCL) a good buy?

On the numbers, Himadri Speciality Chemicals (HSCL) mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 45/100, weighing expensive at 44.1× earnings, ROE of 17.8%. This is a data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

Is HSCL overvalued or undervalued?

HSCL trades at 44.1× earnings versus a peer median of 15.9×, so it screens richer than its sector peers.

What is the bull case for HSCL?

A healthy 17.8% return on equity. Strong ROCE (22.1%) shows the core business earns well above its cost of capital.

What are the risks in HSCL?

A rich 44.1× P/E leaves a thin margin of safety if growth slows.

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