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Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

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RS +41.4%Average4w Streak

In Week of May 10, 2026, Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd (Carbon Black) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +41.4% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average. On a 4-week streak.

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd Key Facts

PE Ratio
42.8x
Market Cap
₹32,172 Cr
PAT Growth YoY
+34%
Revenue Growth YoY
+14%
OPM
19.0%
RS vs Nifty 500
+41.4%
PE: Mid ContractionStrong Opportunity

What's Happening

💎PE falling while earnings hold — value emerging
👔Promoter buying — stake up 0.8% this quarter
🌐FII stake increased 0.5% this quarter
💰Trading 26% below estimated fair value

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. 130,000 MT specialty carbon black plant ramp-up
Q3-Q4 FY26HIGH
2. Mangalore port terminal export growth
ImmediateHIGH
3. LFP Cathode Active Material plant commissioning
Q3 FY27MEDIUM

Key Risks

1. Sequential EBITDA per tonne decline
MEDIUM

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+34%
Stable
Revenue YoY
+14%
Inflection Up
Operating Margin
19.0%
-200 bps YoY
PE Ratio
42.8
Current Price
₹638
Dividend Yield
0.09%
Fundamental Score
46/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
+52%
Market Cap
32.2K Cr
Valuation
Undervalued

12-Week Performance

Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026

130,000 MT specialty carbon black plant ramp-up

Expected: Q3-Q4 FY26HIGH confidence+₹350 Cr revenue

What: World's largest single-site specialty carbon black plant now in trial production, driving volume growth and margin expansion

Impact: +₹350 Cr revenue

“Commencement of trial production for the speciality carbon black expansion project, making Himadri the owner of the world's largest single-site speciality carbon black plant with a capacity of 130,000 metric tons per annum”

Mangalore port terminal export growth

Expected: ImmediateHIGH confidence+₹125 Cr revenue

What: New export corridor established with first 3,600 MT delivery to Middle East, enhancing global market access

Impact: +₹125 Cr revenue

“Commissioned a Mangalore port terminal for coal tar pitch, successfully delivering 3,600 metric tons to the Middle East, establishing a second export corridor alongside Haldia”

LFP Cathode Active Material plant commissioning

Expected: Q3 FY27MEDIUM confidence+₹500 Cr revenue

What: Entry into high-growth battery materials market with targeted 30%+ ROCE

Impact: +₹500 Cr revenue

“The company is on track for its LFP Cathode Active Material plant by Q3 FY27”

What Are the Key Risks for Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Sequential EBITDA per tonne decline

MEDIUM

Trigger: Continued sequential margin pressure

Impact: -200 bps margin impact

Management view: Not explicitly addressed in call, but noted as decline in EBITDA per tonne on sequential basis raising questions about operational efficiency

Monitor: EBITDA per tonne trend

What Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“The company achieved a significant milestone by commissioning a Mangalore port terminal, enhancing its logistics flexibility and opening access to new global markets. — Management”
“EBITDA per Metric Tonne (9M FY26): INR 16,934, 15% improvement YoY. — Management”
“Anurag Choudhary, CEO, stated that the company aims to double its PAT from FY25 to FY28, leveraging new capacities and value-added products. The company is confident in achieving this target, having already approached its FY26 goals. — Anurag Choudhary, CEO”

What Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY25 to FY28

Implied PAT Growth

100%

Management Tone: BULLISH

Key Milestones

• LFP Cathode plant commissioning by Q3 FY27

• PAT doubling from FY25 to FY28

How Fast Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+14%+4%Inflection Up
PAT (Net Profit)+34%+52%Stable
OPM19.0%-200 bpsVolatile

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 22, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's latest quarterly results (Mar 2026) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +34.2% (stable)
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +13.5%
  • Operating Margin: 19.0% (volatile)

Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's profit growing or declining?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's profit is growing with an stable trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +34.2% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +8.3% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: +51.8%
  • Trend: Stable — consistent growth pattern

What is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's revenue growth trend?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's revenue growth trend is turning around (inflection up).

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +13.5%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +8.8% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +3.8%

How is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's operating margin trending?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 19.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: -2.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: -1.0% basis points

What is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: +51.8%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +3.8%

Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's earnings growth is stable with mixed signals on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: -2.0% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: -0.8% bps

What is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹755 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +36.0% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹5,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +1.0% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 20.7%

Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd appears undervalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Undervalued
  • Current PE: 42.8x
  • Price-to-Book: 6.8x

What is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's current PE ratio?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's current PE ratio is 42.8x.

  • Current PE: 42.8x
  • Market Cap: 32.2K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 0.09%

How does Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's current PE is 42.8x.

  • Current PE: 42.8x
  • Valuation Assessment: Undervalued

What is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 6.8x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 6.8x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹93
  • Current Price: ₹638

Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 46.45/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +13.5% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +34.2% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +8.3% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd debt free?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹768 Cr

What is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2024: ROCE 19.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 22.0%
  • FY2026: ROCE 22.0%

Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's cash flow positive?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2026).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹382 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹-582 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 51% (adequate)

What is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's dividend yield?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.09%.

  • Dividend Yield: 0.09%
  • Current Price: ₹638

Who holds Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's shareholding pattern (Mar 2026)

  • Promoters: 52.5%
  • FII (Foreign): 6.0%
  • DII (Domestic): 3.2%
  • Public: 38.3%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 52.5% (Mar 2026)
  • Previous Quarter: 52.5% (Dec 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 4 consecutive weeks, indicating building momentum.

Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd is an established outperformer with 4 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • 130,000 MT specialty carbon black plant ramp-up — World's largest single-site specialty carbon black plant now in trial production, driving volume growth and margin expansion
  • Mangalore port terminal export growth — New export corridor established with first 3,600 MT delivery to Middle East, enhancing global market access
  • LFP Cathode Active Material plant commissioning — Entry into high-growth battery materials market with targeted 30%+ ROCE

What are the key risks in Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd has 1 key risk worth monitoring

  • [MEDIUM] Sequential EBITDA per tonne decline — Operational inefficiencies during expansion phase could offset volume growth benefits

What did Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's management highlighted

  • "The company achieved a significant milestone by commissioning a Mangalore port terminal, enhancing its logistics flexibility and opening access to new..."
  • "EBITDA per Metric Tonne (9M FY26): INR 16,934, 15% improvement YoY. — Management"
  • "Anurag Choudhary, CEO, stated that the company aims to double its PAT from FY25 to FY28, leveraging new capacities and value-added products. The compa..."

What is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY25 to FY28

  • Implied PAT growth: 100%
  • Management tone: bullish
  • Milestone: LFP Cathode plant commissioning by Q3 FY27
  • Milestone: PAT doubling from FY25 to FY28

Is Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +34.2% YoY
  • Valuation: appears undervalued
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹382 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Revenue growing at +13.5% YoY
  • Appears undervalued
  • Growth catalyst: 130,000 MT specialty carbon black plant ramp-up

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: Sequential EBITDA per tonne decline

What is the future outlook for Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd?

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: stable
  • Revenue Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Undervalued
  • Key Catalyst: 130,000 MT specialty carbon black plant ramp-up
  • Key Risk: Sequential EBITDA per tonne decline

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.