HP Adhesives Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from HP Adhesives Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 18% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 7% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹24 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales. Lower than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹100Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹100 of operating cash.
Lower than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.
Lower than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹21For every ₹100 of sales, ₹21 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹24 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 50% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹24Sales grew 7% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹24 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+7% / +26%In 3 years sales changed by +7% while total assets changed by +26%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.2×Debt due within a year is covered 2.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 72% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+18%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 18% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 64% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
HP Adhesives Limited owes ₹0.19 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 62% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
160.1Investors pay ₹160.1 for every ₹1 of HP Adhesives Limited's yearly profit, higher than 98% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.57The share price is 1.57 times HP Adhesives Limited's book value per share, lower than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹294 CrThe total market value of all of HP Adhesives Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 83% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹188 CrWhat HP Adhesives Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹20.43Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹32.02 is 1.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
1.0%HP Adhesives Limited earned 1.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 88% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.19×HP Adhesives Limited owes ₹0.19 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.18%HP Adhesives Limited pays 1.18% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 71% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
-0%Revenue fell 0% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-62%Net profit fell 62% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.8%HP Adhesives Limited keeps ₹3 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.01×Cash from HP Adhesives Limited's business was 1.01× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
12.6×HP Adhesives Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 12.6 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashHP Adhesives Limited held ₹53 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is HP Adhesives Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹160.1 for every ₹1 of HP Adhesives Limited's yearly profit, higher than 98% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For HP Adhesives Limited: ₹294 Cr ÷ ₹188 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.6.
What is HP Adhesives Limited's return on equity?
HP Adhesives Limited earned 1.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 88% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does HP Adhesives Limited owe compared with what it owns?
HP Adhesives Limited owes ₹0.19 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does HP Adhesives Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. HP Adhesives Limited pays 1.18% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 71% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is HP Adhesives Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 0% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.