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Prakash Pipes Limited

PPL.NS
48
Construction Materials · Basic Materials
Price
₹286.00
-4.90 (-1.68%)
Market Cap
₹6.84B
Exchange
National Stock Exchange of India
Winston Score
48
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Sep 14, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality
Good
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Good

Share count falling — buybacks

3.6% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 24.8M (2022) → 23.9M (2026)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

Prakash Pipes Limited, an Indian enterprise established in New Delhi in 1981, specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) piping systems and a variety of packaging materials. The company's comprehensive portfolio includes unplasticized PVC (uPVC) pipes designed for various uses such as casing, plumbing, column support, and managing soil, waste, and rainwater, alongside a full range of uPVC fittings. Beyond pipes, Prakash Pipes also produces flexible packaging products, specifically barrier films and laminates. Their PVC offerings are instrumental in key sectors like agriculture (for irrigation), urban planning (drainage and housing), and public welfare (sanitation). The flexible packaging segment serves a wide array of industries, including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), food and beverages, oils, personal care, infrastructure, and pharmaceuticals. All of Prakash Pipes Limited's products are sold under the recognized 'Prakash' brand.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+22.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+59.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

₹0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (3%)

Research and development spending

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

₹0 cash & investments

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Prakash Pipes Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 23%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
25.5%
Modest — 25.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
20.4%
Excellent — 20.4% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
18.8%
Strong — 18.8% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+7.2%
Steady sales growth (+7.2% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-27.4%
Earnings shrinking (-27.4% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
3/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
20%
Weak — only 20% of profit becomes cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-0.3%
Burning cash (-0.3%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
N/A
Data not available
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
43.71x
Comfortably covers interest (43.7x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
13.8x
Attractive valuation — P/E 13.8

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
0.84%
Small dividend — 0.84% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+58.3%
Dividend growing fast (58.3% YoY)

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