Poddar Pigments Limited

Poddar Pigments Limited (PODDARMENT) is a micro-cap Chemicals company valued at ₹284 crore operating in Dyes And Pigments on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

Poddar Pigments Limited last traded at ₹269, modestly up 0.09% on the day.

Recent developments

On 2026-09-11, the company announced a dividend of ₹4.00 per share, ex-date, which may signal confidence in its financial position despite recent profit declines.

Financial performance

The company's annual revenue grew 1.9% to ₹375 crore, but net profit fell 35.8% to ₹15 crore. The latest quarter showed revenue dropped 1.2% year-on-year to ₹90 crore, while net profit rose 11.5% to ₹5 crore, indicating some improvement in cost control.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 19.3 times earnings, 0.91 times book value. It yields 1.4%.

Things to watch

Net profit margin narrowed 2.3 percentage points to 3.9%, and annual net profit fell 35.8%. The company's return on equity and return on capital employed are low at 4.2% and 5.9%, respectively, suggesting limited profitability relative to capital usage.

Where it stands

Poddar Pigments Limited ended the latest quarter with net profit of ₹5 crore, up 11.5% from the same period a year earlier, but annual net profit fell 35.8% to ₹15 crore. The company's net profit margin is now 3.9%, down from 6.2% a year ago, highlighting challenges in maintaining profitability.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-04 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.