Ester Industries Ltd
NSE: ESTER BSE: 500136
Incorporated in 1985, Ester Industries Ltd is a manufacturer of polyester film and engineering plastics.[1]
₹97.4
52W: ₹68.6 — ₹156
PE 218 · Book ₹97.3 · +0% vs bookMarket Cap₹951 Cr
Stock P/E218Price to Earnings
ROCE3.42%Return on Capital
ROE0.47%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0.61%Face Value ₹5
Strengths
- +Stock is trading at 0.99 times its book value
Weaknesses
- −Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 1.05% over past five years.
- −Company has a low return on equity of -0.40% over last 3 years.
- −Contingent liabilities of Rs.504 Cr.
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters62.72%
FIIs0.05%
DIIs0.16%
Public37.07%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 62.45% | 62.4%▼0.1 | 62.4% | 62.4% | 62.73%▲0.3 | 62.73% | 62.72%▼0.0 | 62.72% |
| FIIs | 0.03% | 0.1%▲0.1 | 0.04%▼0.1 | 0.08%▲0.0 | 0.17%▲0.1 | 0.03%▼0.1 | 0.06%▲0.0 | 0.05%▼0.0 |
| DIIs | 0.01% | 0.44%▲0.4 | 0.01%▼0.4 | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.04%▲0.0 | 0.13%▲0.1 | 0.16%▲0.0 |
| Public | 37.49% | 37.06%▼0.4 | 37.55%▲0.5 | 37.51%▼0.0 | 37.09%▼0.4 | 37.19%▲0.1 | 37.09%▼0.1 | 37.07%▼0.0 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 203.84 | 215.85 | 239.63 | 298.08 | 274.72 | 258.03 | 279.01 | 260 | 250.06 | 256.06 |
| Expenses | 212.13 | 211.46 | 226.85 | 266.11 | 233.07 | 225.2 | 253.04 | 249.27 | 239.68 | 231.7 |
| Operating Profit | -8.29 | 4.39 | 12.78 | 31.97 | 41.65 | 32.83 | 25.97 | 10.73 | 10.38 | 24.36 |
| OPM % | -4.07% | 2.03% | 5.33% | 10.73% | 15.16% | 12.72% | 9.31% | 4.13% | 4.15% | 9.51% |
| Net Profit | -16.13 | -9.16 | -2.04 | 11.64 | 18.61 | 12.33 | 9.64 | -4.81 | -4.89 | 4.44 |
| EPS ₹ | -1.93 | -0.97 | -0.22 | 1.24 | 1.98 | 1.31 | 0.99 | -0.49 | -0.5 | 0.45 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹1,045Cr, down 2.3% YoY. OPM at 7%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹334Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.37x. Healthy balance sheet.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹34Cr (9% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 0.16% (+0.15pp change). FIIs: 0.05% (-0.11pp change). Promoters hold 62.72%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 7% (Mar 2015) to 3% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: 39.
Valuation
PE 218x with 3.42% ROCE. Price is 0% above book value of ₹97.3. Dividend yield: 0.61%.
Recent Announcements
- Audio Recording Of Earnings Call For Investors And Analysts 2d - Audio recording of 15 May 2026 earnings call for Q4 and FY2026 financial performance shared.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 15 May - Copy of Newspaper Advertisement with respect to Audited Financial Results for the Quarter and financial year ended 31st March 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release (Revised) 14 May - Ester reported FY26 results; consolidated revenue rose 7.2%, PAT ₹7.9 crore, and secured ₹165.25 crore warrants.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Monitoring Agency Report 14 May - CRISIL report for March 2026: Rs174.99 crore warrants, Rs25.30 crore utilized, Rs149.69 crore unutilized.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release 14 May - Q4/FY26 consolidated income rose 7.2%; Ester secured ₹165.25 crore warrant subscription and proposed ₹0.25 dividend.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse