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Hercules Investments Ltd.

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herculeshoists.inBSE: 505720NSE: HERCULES
Market Cap₹ 390 Cr.
Current Price
High / Low₹ 225 / 151
Stock P/E49.7
Book Value₹ 216
Price to Book0.41
Dividend Yield2.05 %
ROCE1.0 %
ROE1.0 %
Face Value₹ 1

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

Revenue Breakup Mar 2022 • Material Handling Equipment: 99.0% • Windmill Power: 1.0%

AI Sector View

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Capital Goods

Buy

Capital goods is supported by strong public capex and still-expansionary industrial activity. Capital expenditure rose 66% YoY (2026-06), GST collections grew 8% YoY (2026-07), and the core industries Overall Index increased 5.4% YoY (2026-07). E-way bills slowed to 6% YoY (2026-07) and sector FPI flows show INR -9697 crore net outflow over 3 months to 2026-08-31, but the investment cycle and fiscal impulse remain favorable.

Confidence
72%
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PROS

  • Company is almost debt free
  • Operating margins have improved to 89.9% from 22.8%
  • Company generates healthy free cash flow

CONS

  • Operating cash flow has been negative in recent years
  • Company has a low return on capital employed of 2.5%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 2.0% over last 3 years
  • Company's sales have been declining over the last five years
  • Effective tax rate is unusually low at 3.9% - earnings may be flattered
  • Company has delivered a poor profit growth of -0.1% over past five years

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

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Part ofNIFTY 50NIFTY 500NIFTY LARGEMIDCAP 250NIFTY 100NIFTY 200
S.No.Name
1.BHEL426.9061.11148649.280.33376.71182.707697.7240.299.246.69
2.THERMAX3752.5575.3644714.000.5321.79-85.612302.737.0915.852.98
3.INDOMIM888.4582.3443932.160.672401.22—12187.42—24.4833.36
4.KIRLOSENG2160.8557.5831444.660.32111.06-20.051999.5313.3614.4615.02
5.JYOTICNC959.9067.8621830.340.0057.14-19.99508.4723.9723.8821.40
6.INOXINDIA2097.8574.7219040.820.1058.07-4.98370.799.1833.5420.46
7.AZAD2783.75129.3617977.940.0035.1619.46172.6025.9012.2837.29
8.TRITURBINE565.0053.4117961.260.7551.10-20.65442.7019.2335.9511.59
9.LLOYDSENGG82.8157.4212844.150.30682.302172.065271.502329.1517.9915.04
10.TEGA1540.80547.8611575.680.13-108.25-406.361723.44383.998.373.27
11.KENNAMET4650.9087.2910221.860.0031.5011.31267.3012.5518.9917.51
12.HERCULES121.7510.50389.602.055.9423.5038.14-7.091.0414.76
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
41000000000000
37000000000000
Operating Profit50000-0-00-0-0-0-00
OPM %11.08%——————0.00%———-3.33%48.69%
Other Income3450033005300
Interest0000000000000
Depreciation1000000000000
7450033005300
Tax %26.34%1.89%1.44%25.93%25.93%0.38%0.36%—125.00%0.95%4.04%500.00%42.36%
Net Profit54500330-053-00
21100110021-00
Equity Capital3333333333333
Reserves0000000000000
Promoter Pledge %0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
73751028378108151180591
7272968178102136150011
Operating Profit131419201223345268—
OPM %171819241621232910490—
Other Income1210131712162022108
Interest00000011000
Depreciation33343244000
10111616101811647688
Tax %209211919191123144
Net Profit810131381510336688
EPS000025321122—
Dividend Payout %4041374462569360104—
Minority Interest00000000000
Share of Associates00000000000
Adjusted EPS234425321122—

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
-21%
5 Years:
-35%
3 Years:
-61%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
-5%
5 Years:
0%
3 Years:
-58%

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
-1%
5 Years:
5%
3 Years:
-10%
1 Year:
-27%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
4%
5 Years:
5%
3 Years:
2%
Last Year:
1%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Corporate actions

2026

Aug 6

₹ 2.50

Rs.2.5000 per share(250%)Final Dividend

2024

Aug 5

₹ 4

Rs.4.0000 per share(400%)Final Dividend

2023

Aug 4

₹ 1.50

2023

Aug 4

₹ 1

2023

Feb 22

₹ 0.50

Rs.0.5000 per share(50%)Interim Dividend

2022

Aug 2

₹ 0.60

Rs.0.6000 per share(60%)Special Dividend

2022

Aug 2

₹ 1.25

2022

Feb 21

₹ 0.75

Rs.0.7500 per share(75%)Interim Dividend

2021

Jul 30

₹ 1.50

Rs.1.5000 per share(150%)Final Dividend

2020

Sep 8

₹ 1.80

Rs.1.8000 per share(180%)Dividend

2018

Aug 2

₹ 1.25

Rs.1.2500 per share(125%)Dividend

2017

Aug 1

₹ 1

Rs.1.0000 per share(100%)Dividend

2016

Aug 4

₹ 1.50

Rs.1.5000 per share(150%)Dividend

Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
LIABILITIES----------
Equity Capital3333333333
336377424334491616703945843688
Trade Payables9101391215182300
67115194549809462
Total Liabilities3543974513525256797741,051940754
ASSETS----------
353435333229363400
206263315226423573662944938753
333339322526292300
00000001900
Cash & Bank3264515161310
786555574136311811
Total Assets3543974513525256797741,051940754
Total Debt0000000000
Net Working Capital928396987611061811120
Contingent Liabilities5542232200
Book Value per Share106.03118.77133.37105.39154.50193.44220.83296.23264.53216.12
Face Value1.001.001.001.001.001.001.001.001.001.00

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
12151310161412288-1
Cash from Investing1-11-5-7-93-1-2260
Cash from Financing-13-4-5-6-6-7-9-10-130
-0-03-21102-31-1
Free Cash Flow12139914144288-1
OCF / Net Profit1.531.551.000.792.000.940.110.791.36-0.14
Cumulative 5-Year FCF0000575950696852

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
PER SHARE
EPS (₹)2.493.064.004.062.434.6732.2811.261.742.41
Book Value (₹)106.03118.77133.37105.39154.50193.44220.83296.23264.53216.12
Dividend per Share (₹)1.001.251.501.801.502.603.004.000.002.50
Cash EPS (₹)3.303.974.945.163.335.4433.5212.611.742.41
PROFITABILITY
Operating Margin %15.70%17.72%18.74%23.54%15.89%21.08%22.82%16.25%91.22%89.87%
Net Margin %9.79%12.69%12.53%15.64%9.91%13.78%68.52%20.06%101.97%86.68%
ROE %3.02%2.72%3.17%3.40%1.87%2.68%15.59%4.35%0.62%1.00%
ROCE %3.81%2.98%4.00%4.19%2.30%3.32%17.60%5.71%0.63%1.04%
2.67%2.61%3.02%3.23%1.77%2.48%14.22%3.95%0.56%0.91%
EFFICIENCY
Debtor Days1379854464629223100
Inventory Days17915512915813386675200
Payable Days1668077948574707500
150174107110944018800
FINANCIAL HEALTH
Debt to Equity (x)0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x
Interest Coverage (x)45.20x282.46x0.00x838.13x1086.33x1922.64x212.47x85.34x0.00x4229.05x
9.04x6.95x6.89x9.97x6.20x4.99x3.08x3.23x14.62x168.90x
GROWTH
Revenue Growth %-19.84%3.31%35.37%-18.76%-5.57%38.37%39.03%19.07%-96.95%62.72%
Operating Profit Growth %-33.30%6.98%40.18%2.07%-36.27%83.61%50.46%49.93%-89.01%41.85%
Net Profit Growth %-40.13%22.97%30.86%1.37%-40.18%92.41%591.48%-65.13%-84.50%38.31%
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%-65.13%-84.50%38.31%
VALUATION
P/E (x)0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x47.89x83.09x37.14x
P/B (x)0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x1.82x0.55x0.41x
Dividend Yield %0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.74%0.00%2.79%
0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x0.00x33.21x81.71x35.67x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
69.6169.6169.6169.6169.6169.6169.6169.6169.61
1.721.660.000.060.000.000.000.000.00
DIIs0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
Government0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
28.6828.7230.3930.3330.3930.3930.3930.3930.39

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