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NSE: PPL · BSE: 542684 · ISIN INE050001010

Prakash Pipes Limited stock analysis

Prakash Pipes Limited ranks #3570 in the TickerSutra evidence-ranked universe with a score of 39/100 and 93% data confidence. The latest captured fundamentals show ROCE of 12.5%, quarterly sales growth of 18.7% and quarterly profit growth of 59.3%.
Complete evidence gate pass governance reviewUpdated 29 Sept 2026
TICKERSUTRA SCORE39/100

Avoid / exit review

#3570 of 5,430 ranked equities
Market capitalisation₹655.49cr
ROCE12.5%
Quarterly sales growth18.7%
Quarterly profit growth59.3%
P/E ratio13.3×
Promoter pledge0.0%

INVESTMENT EVIDENCE

What supports—and challenges—the thesis

Evidence in favour

  • Low debt/equity of 0.04×
  • CWIP indicates an active capacity pipeline
  • No promoter shares are reported as pledged

Risks and constraints

  • CFO/EBITDA is below 0.6×
  • Operating margin has compressed materially

Still unresolved: Related-party exposure · Broad media sentiment

FINANCIAL TRAJECTORY

Recent operating history

PeriodRevenueOperating profitNet profitOperating margin
2022₹617cr₹77cr₹47cr13.0%
2023₹709cr₹83cr₹71cr12.0%
2024₹669cr₹107cr₹90cr16.0%
2025₹780cr₹121cr₹83cr16.0%
2026₹789cr₹66cr₹43cr8.0%
TTM₹827cr₹68cr₹49cr8.0%
Debt / equity0.04×
CFO / EBITDA0.30×
Operating margin8.0%
Free cash flow₹-4cr
Sales CAGR · 3Y3.6%
Profit CAGR · 3Y-15.4%

EXCHANGE EVENT TRIGGERS

Latest corporate disclosures

0 positive catalysts0 negative catalysts3 routine filings

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Signals from filed documents

Capacity expansion plansHigh severity · 3 mentions
Positive catalyst

Industry-led collaboration is also advancing this transition. Investor Confidence & Private Equity Interest Strong participation from private equity and strategic investors India’s broader packaging industry underscores the sector’s attractiveness and long-term growth potential, positioning flexible packaging for continued investment, capacity expansion and innovation across India’s evolving packaging landscape. GOVE

Raw material inflationHigh severity · 1 mention
Risk easing

Expenses Total expenses of the Company increased by 8.67% from H680.82 crore in FY25 to H739.86 crore in FY26. Raw material costs, accounting for a 80.39% share of the Company’s total expenses, increased 9.47% from H 543.32 crore in FY25 to H594.77 crore in FY26. Employee expenses, accounting for a 6.21% share of the Company’s total expenses, increased 14.70% from H40.07 crore in FY25 to H45.96 crore in FY26.

Debt reductionHigh severity · 1 mention
Positive catalyst

Inflation is projected to ease as commodity prices stabilise and the effects of earlier monetary tightening take hold, allowing monetary policy to ease as inflationary pressures subside. On the fiscal front, energy price mitigation measures are expected to widen the deficit by around 0.4% of GDP relative to the budgeted path, supporting household incomes and consumption but slowing debt reduction, with public debt pr

Regulatory updatesModerate severity · 15 mentions
Constructive

Going forward, shifting from broad, price-distorting energy interventions to targeted for vulnerable households and viable firms could achieve similar outcomes at lower fiscal cost. Complementary priorities include expanding renewable energy and grid infrastructure and storage capacity to strengthen sustainability and energy security, alongside harmonising regulatory frameworks, expanding single-window clearance syst

Export market updatesModerate severity · 3 mentions
Constructive

The division is driving its growth from diversified product range and offering customised solutions to its esteemed customers. The division is continually focussing on achieving high margin export orders by increasing its presence in the international markets. FUTURE PROSPECTS The Indian PVC pipe industry in FY27 is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~10-12%.

Regulatory approvalLow severity · 3 mentions
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@ 24%) payable to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of members as on record date. The dividend, if approved by the members, would involve a cash outflow of H574 Lakhs. Prakash Pipes Limited 20 ENVIRONMENT The Company remains committed to environmental sustainability and responsible waste management practices.

Institutional interestLow severity · 2 mentions
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of Shares % of Share Holding Upto 5000 84460 99.69 8842594 36.97 5001 – 10000 125 0.15 883047 3.69 10001 – 20000 58 0.07 813769 3.40 20001 – 30000 21 0.02 551345 2.31 30001 – 40000 10 0.01 345977 1.45 40001 – 50000 6 0.01 265837 1.11 50001 – 100000 13 0.02 894417 3.74 100001 – above 27 0.03 11321368 47.33 Total 84720 100.00 23918354 100.00 h) Shareholding Pattern (as on 31st March, 2026) Category No. of Shares % of S

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