52-week range
Price risk
Balance sheet & cash
Was the rally earned?
Partly.
- Most of the rise came from investors paying a higher multiple (P/E 16.7x to 208.5x); per-share earnings took off 262 points.
- The share count rose 6%.
Partly.
- Most of the rise came from investors paying a higher multiple (P/E 32.0x to 208.5x); per-share earnings took off 180 points.
- The share count rose 8%.
What do "pts" mean?
"pts" are percentage points of the share price return. The parts add up to the total shown for each period. Because price = P/E × net profit ÷ share count, higher profit pushes the price up, a higher P/E pushes it up, and more shares push it down.
Example: if the price rose 34% and profit growth accounts for +58 pts while a lower P/E accounts for -24 pts, then 58 - 24 = 34. The +58 is not the profit growth rate itself: it is the part of the price move that profit growth explains.
Not shown for 1 year: earnings were negative at one end, or there is not enough history.
Net profit is trailing twelve months as reported with a 60-day lag.
Is it expensive against its own past and its peers?
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How to read this
Shaded band: 10th to 90th percentile of the company's own P/E history; dashed line: its median; orange line: sector median (companies with a positive multiple, at least 5 in the sector).
Sector figures are built from today's listed companies, so they exclude companies that are no longer listed.
What is the price implying?
At a P/E of 616.2x, the price would imply about 62.4%/yr earnings growth for 10 years under the same assumptions, but it is not ranked.
Fewer than six years of annual earnings are available, which is too little to measure delivered growth.
“Implied growth” is what the current price would require under our stated assumptions, not what we expect.
What prices imply across Process Industries The market-wide Expectations lists
What changed?
- Oct '26Fell 63% from the Jul 2025 peak to the Oct 2026 low.
- Sep '26Moved into the 3rd quartile of Process Industries on operating margin (from the bottom quartile).
- Jul '26Volume reached 21.6x its 50-day median on 2026-07-22; price -3.1% that day.
- Jun '26EPS (TTM) turned positive.
- Jun '26P/E crossed above the 90th percentile of its own history to date (1103.8x).
- Jun '26Moved into the 3rd quartile of Process Industries on ROCE (from the bottom quartile).
- Jun '26Debt / equity halved over 12 months to 0.46x.
- Jun '26Share count is up 15.0% over 12 months.
Show 22 earlier events
- Jun '26Volume reached 51.1x its 50-day median on 2026-06-30; price +9.2% that day.
- Mar '26Slipped to the bottom quartile of Process Industries on operating margin (from the 2nd quartile).
- Mar '26Volume reached 9.2x its 50-day median on 2026-03-13; price +0.8% that day.
- Dec '25Promoter holding fell 10.0 pts to 53.1%.
- Dec '25Moved into the 2nd quartile of Process Industries on operating margin (from the 3rd quartile).
- Sep '25Moved into the 3rd quartile of Process Industries on operating margin (from the bottom quartile).
- Jul '25Volume reached 6.4x its 50-day median on 2025-07-04; price +4.5% that day.
- Jun '25Debt / equity fell below 1.0x (0.93x).
- Apr '25Volume reached 18.5x its 50-day median on 2025-04-03; price +5.8% that day.
- Mar '25Regained the 2023-01 peak, 4 months after the low.
- Mar '25Slipped to the bottom quartile of Process Industries on operating margin (from the 3rd quartile).
- Mar '25Volume reached 60.6x its 50-day median on 2025-03-17; price +20.0% that day.
- Dec '24Moved into the 3rd quartile of Process Industries on operating margin (from the bottom quartile).
- Dec '24Volume reached 53.2x its 50-day median on 2024-12-10; price +18.6% that day.
- Nov '24Fell 53% from the Jan 2023 peak to the Nov 2024 low.
- Jul '24Volume reached 16.8x its 50-day median on 2024-07-25; price +7.2% that day.
- Jun '24EPS (TTM) turned negative.
- Jun '24Slipped to the bottom quartile of Process Industries on ROCE (from the 2nd quartile).
- Jun '24Dividend payout cut from 15% to 0% of profit.
- Jun '24Volume reached 6.7x its 50-day median on 2024-06-19; price +1.9% that day.
- Jan '24Volume reached 35.9x its 50-day median on 2024-01-11; price +10.9% that day.
- Nov '23Volume reached 6.3x its 50-day median on 2023-11-20; price +2.3% that day.
Events are generated from the data by fixed rules.
The month shown is when the change became visible in the reported figures, assuming a 60-day lag after each quarter end; it is not an announcement date.
Where price and fundamentals disagree, market-wide Rewind the whole market to any month
Are profits backed by cash?
4 of 6 checks are within range, 1 near a threshold, 1 beyond a threshold.
Tap a check to see how it is measured.
Other income reliance-68%Within range
Other income as a share of pre-tax profit (trailing twelve months): -68.4%. Bands: below 15%, 15% to 35%, above 35%.
Tax rate-21%Beyond threshold
Median quarterly effective tax rate over about 2.5 years: -20.5%. Bands: 15% to 35%, 5% to 15% or 35% to 50%, outside 5% to 50%.
Cash conversion—Not enough data
Not enough reported data to compute this.
Free cash flow2 of 5 yrsNear threshold
Fiscal years with positive free cash flow in the last 5: 2. Bands: at least 80% of years, 40% to 80%, below 40%.
Receivable days vs history-27 daysWithin range
Debtor days are below the median of the previous three fiscal years by 27 days (106 vs 133). Bands: under 15 days, 15 to 45, over 45.
Capital work in progress4% of fixed assetsWithin range
Capital work-in-progress is 4% of fixed assets. Bands: not rising or up to 30%; rising for three years and above 30%; rising and above 60%.
Payable days+3 days / 2 yrsWithin range
Days payable changed by +3 over two years. Bands: rise of up to 30 days; more than 30 days.
How to read this
Each check is a named rule with fixed thresholds, not a score. Annual statements are the latest restated figures, so a past year may differ from what was originally reported.
Who has been buying and selling?
- Over 2 years, promoters trimmed 10.1 pts.
- The number of shareholders rose from 26,942 to 48,817 (+81%) between Dec 2023 and Jun 2026.
Holdings, Jun '26
How each group changed
Number of shareholders
Quarterly shareholding as reported, labelled by the quarter it covers (it becomes visible about two months later).
Shareholder counts are only available for recent quarters.
How rough has the ride been?
Monthly share price
Last 90 trading days
Drawdown from peak
Largest drawdowns
-62.7% (2025-07 peak to 2026-10 low, not yet recovered)
-52.9% (2023-01 peak to 2024-11 low, recovered 2025-03)
-49.5% (2020-02 peak to 2020-03 low, recovered 2020-06)
Most recent volume spikes
2026-07-22: 21.6x the 50-day median, price -3.1% that day
2026-07-14: 7.6x the 50-day median, price -11.3% that day
2026-07-13: 5.4x the 50-day median, price +3.6% that day
Beta is the slope of daily returns against a market-cap-weighted index of the sector's other listed companies, built from today's constituents (so it excludes companies no longer listed).
Where does it rank among Process Industries peers?
Each cell is the company's percentile rank among its Process Industries peers (non-financial companies) that month.
Darker is better-ranked.
Rows marked ↓ are inverted (lower debt, shorter cash cycle and a lower P/E rank higher).
Percentiles use today's listed companies in the sector and need at least 5 peers with a value; grey cells have too few.
ROE is computed from net profit and book value where the source does not report it.
The Process Industries sector page Watch it move against Process Industries in the Observatory
What else looks like this?
Companies with the most similar financial profile today, regardless of industry.
| Company | Sector | Similarity | Closest on |
|---|---|---|---|
| NELCO (NELCO) | Electronic Technology | 66% | EPS growth, P/E |
| INDOCO REMEDIES (INDOCO) | Health Technology | 62% | P/E, EPS growth |
| DISHMAN CARBOGEN AMCIS (DCAL) | Health Technology | 61% | debt/equity, volatility |
| HINDWARE HOME INNOVATION (HINDWAREAP) | Producer Manufacturing | 59% | promoter holding, ROCE |
| SOLARA ACTIVE PHARMA SCIEN (SOLARA) | Health Technology | 58% | revenue, debt/equity |
| RAYMOND (RAYMOND) | Process Industries | 69% | P/E, EPS growth |
| CAMLIN FINE SCIENCES (CAMLINFINE) | Process Industries | 65% | EPS growth, P/E |
| XPRO INDIA (XPROINDIA) | Process Industries | 61% | debt/equity, market cap |
Similarity is statistical, based on reported metrics; it does not imply similar business quality or future returns.
What happened next to similar setups
- We found 50 past situations where a non-financial company looked like NACL INDUSTRIES LIMITED today on valuation, return on capital, margins, debt, growth, price momentum, size and volatility.
- Over the following 12 months the middle half of them returned −31% to +23% vs the market, against −5% for all non-financial companies in the same months.
- The analogs' median sat below that base rate (gap −6.9%, 80% range −14.7% to −0.6%), but the matches cluster in only 6 distinct 12-month windows.
Where the 50 outcomes landed
Each dot is one past situation (hover or tap for details) · Solid dots are the closest matches, listed below · Shaded is the middle half of all companies in the same months · 4 beyond the range shown, drawn at the edge
50 past situations · 50 companies · 34 months · 2020–2025
The closest matches
| Company | When | P/E | ROCE | 12M mom. | Drawdown | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDPLUS Retail Trade |
Jan 2024 | 172x | 5% | +13% | −25% | −7% |
| DMCC Process Industries |
Jun 2023 | 113x | 7% | −14% | −28% | −32% |
| PRIVISCL Process Industries |
Jun 2023 | 190x | 6% | −1% | −32% | −9% |
| ATULAUTO Consumer Durables |
Aug 2024 | 210x | 4% | +7% | −21% | −27% |
| IFBIND Consumer Durables |
Aug 2020 | 69x | 5% | −29% | −40% | +24% |
Show the other 3 matches
How reliable is this?
Matched on P/E, P/S, ROCE, operating margin, debt/equity, interest cover, revenue growth, 12-month momentum, drawdown from 12-month high, size and volatility. Closest on: ROCE, 12-month momentum and interest cover. One match per company and at most 7 from any one month.
Independent periods: the matches fall in 6 distinct 12-month windows. Matches from nearby months share the same market conditions, so fewer windows means less evidence.
Monthly history (94 months)
| Month | P/E | Revenue (TTM) | ROE | ROCE | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10 | 208.5x | ₹1519 cr | 1.8% | 8.0% | 0.5x |
| 2026-09 | 250.7x | ₹1519 cr | 1.8% | 8.0% | 0.5x |
| 2026-08 | 851.1x | ₹1584 cr | 0.7% | 8.0% | 0.5x |
| 2026-07 | 944.6x | ₹1584 cr | 0.7% | 8.0% | 0.5x |
| 2026-06 | 1103.8x | ₹1584 cr | 0.7% | 8.0% | 0.5x |
| 2026-05 | — | ₹1424 cr | -9.8% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2026-04 | — | ₹1424 cr | -9.8% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2026-03 | — | ₹1424 cr | -9.8% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2026-02 | — | ₹1374 cr | -15.6% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2026-01 | — | ₹1374 cr | -15.6% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2025-12 | — | ₹1374 cr | -15.6% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2025-11 | — | ₹1357 cr | -12.9% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2025-10 | — | ₹1357 cr | -12.9% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2025-09 | — | ₹1357 cr | -12.9% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2025-08 | — | ₹1234 cr | -20.5% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2025-07 | — | ₹1234 cr | -20.5% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2025-06 | — | ₹1234 cr | -20.5% | -8.0% | 0.9x |
| 2025-05 | — | ₹1490 cr | -9.5% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2025-04 | — | ₹1490 cr | -9.5% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2025-03 | — | ₹1490 cr | -9.5% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2025-02 | — | ₹1587 cr | -5.8% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2025-01 | — | ₹1587 cr | -5.8% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2024-12 | — | ₹1587 cr | -5.8% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2024-11 | — | ₹1727 cr | -7.8% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2024-10 | — | ₹1727 cr | -7.8% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2024-09 | — | ₹1727 cr | -7.8% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2024-08 | — | ₹1778 cr | -11.0% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2024-07 | — | ₹1778 cr | -11.0% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2024-06 | — | ₹1778 cr | -11.0% | 0.0% | 1.5x |
| 2024-05 | 15.1x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2024-04 | 15.7x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2024-03 | 12.5x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2024-02 | 15.8x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2024-01 | 16.6x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2023-12 | 16.4x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2023-11 | 16.3x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2023-10 | 16.7x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2023-09 | 17.9x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2023-08 | 18.8x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2023-07 | 18.2x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2023-06 | 21.2x | ₹2116 cr | 15.7% | 15.0% | 1.3x |
| 2023-05 | 29.6x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2023-04 | 24.3x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2023-03 | 23.5x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2023-02 | 24.2x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2023-01 | 29.5x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2022-12 | 30.0x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2022-11 | 27.3x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2022-10 | 24.0x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2022-09 | 21.1x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2022-08 | 21.9x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2022-07 | 21.4x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2022-06 | 21.7x | ₹1633 cr | 14.2% | 15.0% | 1.1x |
| 2022-05 | 31.6x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2022-04 | 36.0x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2022-03 | 33.2x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2022-02 | 30.6x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2022-01 | 36.7x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2021-12 | 38.2x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2021-11 | 27.7x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2021-10 | 32.0x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2021-09 | 31.9x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2021-08 | 27.0x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2021-07 | 33.4x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2021-06 | 30.8x | ₹1191 cr | 11.6% | 17.0% | 0.5x |
| 2021-05 | 66.3x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2021-04 | 46.2x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2021-03 | 46.0x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2021-02 | 47.0x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2021-01 | 49.1x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2020-12 | 55.9x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2020-11 | 48.2x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2020-10 | 44.2x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2020-09 | 46.8x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2020-08 | 52.0x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2020-07 | 47.7x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2020-06 | 47.1x | ₹1015 cr | 4.5% | 10.0% | 0.8x |
| 2020-05 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2020-04 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2020-03 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2020-02 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2020-01 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2019-12 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2019-11 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2019-10 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2019-09 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2019-08 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2019-07 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2019-06 | — | ₹865 cr | -2.3% | 4.0% | 0.7x |
| 2019-05 | 41.3x | ₹847 cr | 4.8% | 11.0% | 1.0x |
| 2019-04 | 42.4x | ₹847 cr | 4.8% | 11.0% | 1.0x |
| 2019-03 | 42.9x | ₹847 cr | 4.8% | 11.0% | 1.0x |
| 2019-02 | 40.8x | ₹847 cr | 4.8% | 11.0% | 1.0x |
| 2019-01 | 39.4x | ₹847 cr | 4.8% | 11.0% | 1.0x |