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NSE: INDIGOPNTS · BSE: 543258 · ISIN INE09VQ01012

Indigo Paints Limited stock analysis

Indigo Paints Limited ranks #597 in the TickerSutra evidence-ranked universe with a score of 62/100 and 95% data confidence. The latest captured fundamentals show ROCE of 17.9%, quarterly sales growth of 18.7% and quarterly profit growth of 60.7%.
Complete evidence gate pass governance reviewUpdated 29 Sept 2026
TICKERSUTRA SCORE62/100

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#597 of 5,430 ranked equities
Market capitalisation₹5,435.33cr
ROCE17.9%
Quarterly sales growth18.7%
Quarterly profit growth60.7%
P/E ratio32.8×
Promoter pledge0.0%

INVESTMENT EVIDENCE

What supports—and challenges—the thesis

Evidence in favour

  • Low debt/equity of 0.02×
  • Strong CFO/EBITDA of 0.85×
  • CWIP indicates an active capacity pipeline
  • No promoter shares are reported as pledged

Risks and constraints

  • No calculated threshold risk in the current snapshot.

Still unresolved: Related-party exposure · Broad media sentiment

FINANCIAL TRAJECTORY

Recent operating history

PeriodRevenueOperating profitNet profitOperating margin
2022₹906cr₹136cr₹84cr15.0%
2023₹1,073cr₹182cr₹132cr17.0%
2024₹1,255cr₹233cr₹149cr19.0%
2025₹1,277cr₹232cr₹144cr18.0%
2026₹1,330cr₹247cr₹145cr19.0%
TTM₹1,385cr₹265cr₹161cr19.0%
Debt / equity0.02×
CFO / EBITDA0.85×
Operating margin19.0%
Free cash flow₹79cr
Sales CAGR · 3Y7.4%
Profit CAGR · 3Y3.2%

EXCHANGE EVENT TRIGGERS

Latest corporate disclosures

0 positive catalysts0 negative catalysts3 routine filings

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Signals from filed documents

Raw material inflationHigh severity · 4 mentions
Risk easing

On raw materials, the prices -- the price increases that we implemented in response to the RM cost spikes that happened in March and April have protected our margins. The raw material costs have eased since then, but remain elevated and volatile, and we are monitoring the situation quite closely. Taken together, our strongest Q1 operating margin in 4 years, a capex investment cycle, which is now behind us, new capaci

Operating leverageHigh severity · 5 mentions
Positive catalyst

This is the healthiest Q1 quarter that we have recorded as far as EBITDA margins are concerned during the last 4 years. The improvement is principally due to the operational leverage that comes with a larger revenue base, together with tighter control of d iscretionary expenditure across the organization. The PAT was INR42.4 crores as against INR26.4 crores in the same quarter last year, reflecting a growth of 60.7%

Capacity expansion plansHigh severity · 4 mentions
Positive catalyst

The raw material costs have eased since then, but remain elevated and volatile, and we are monitoring the situation quite closely. Taken together, our strongest Q1 operating margin in 4 years, a capex investment cycle, which is now behind us, new capacity arriving in time for the festive season and the demand environment that has remained constructive, we enter FY27 in a distinctively stronger position than the previ

Niche productsHigh severity · 18 mentions
Positive catalyst

Hemant Jalan: There is no new differentiated product, which is on the anvil about to get launched at this point in time. However, the existing portfolio of our differentiated products continues to grow well. And as a percentage of revenue, they generally climb marginally every year.

Pricing pressureHigh severity · 1 mention
Risk easing

The Company’s differentiated offerings remained a key contributor to revenue performance. The putty segment continued to face pricing pressure and lower profitability due to intense competition. In contrast, waterproofing and construction chemicals delivered healthy growth and increased their contribution to overall revenue.

Regulatory updatesModerate severity · 30 mentions
Constructive

Focus on Asset Longevity Increasing awareness regarding construction quality, safety and sustainability is supporting wider adoption of value-added construction chemicals across project categories. Rising Quality and Regulatory Standards Indian Decorative Coating Market The Indian decorative coatings market exhibited resilient demand trends, supported by improving housing activity, increasing renovation expenditure a

Margin expansionModerate severity · 3 mentions
Positive catalyst

However, they remain elevated and continue to be volatile, which necessitates constant monitoring on this front. Set against this backdrop, we are satisfied with the quality of what we have discovered in Q1, a top line growth well ahead of the paint sector, meaningful margin expansion and further strengthening of our distribution network and product mix. We'll first briefly look at the performance on a stand-alone ba

Regulatory approvalLow severity · 16 mentions
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Note 2: Since th ere was one female Director, one male Key Managerial Personnel (Chief Financial Officer) and one female Key Managerial Personnel (Company Secretary) during the financial year, the median remuneration for these respective categories represents the remuneration paid to the individual concerned. The remuneration of the female Director is lower than that of the male Director category due to lower sitting

Pricing commentaryLow severity · 5 mentions
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So we shall be even more aggressive in Q2 with respect to our spends on trade and influencer engagement in an attempt to further widen the gap between our top line growth and that of the industry. On raw materials, the prices -- the price increases that we implemented in response to the RM cost spikes that happened in March and April have protected our margins. The raw material costs have eased since then, but remain

Institutional interestLow severity · 2 mentions
Positive catalyst

The results are displayed on the Company’s https://indigopaints.com/investors/ meetings-announcements-2/. It also displays official press release along with presentations made to institutional investors or to the analysts. 98 Outpacing the Market Growing through ExecutionIndigo Paints Limited 7 .

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