AI Summary
✦ ClarthaEPL Limited is a packaging materials manufacturer producing multilayer collapsible tubes, laminates, and corrugated boxes. Dispensing systems, caps and closures, extruded tubes, and printing technologies support revenue across beauty, healthcare, food, home, and oral-care customers. Sustainable laminated tubes, including Platina and Green Maple Leaf, add differentiated products within its tube portfolio. Revenue increased 13% year-on-year, while improving margins helped profit grow 8.3%. ROE stands at 15.1%, but debt-to-equity of 33.58 means leverage materially amplifies shareholder returns and financial risk. Improving margins indicate better earnings quality, although profit growth trails revenue growth. At 18.5 times earnings, valuation appears fair relative to the company’s growth profile and sector packaging context. The open question is whether sustainable tube adoption and pricing can offset leverage exposure and preserve margin gains.
Price Forecast
Probabilistic Range
Probabilistic lognormal cone using 1Y realized volatility and analyst-target drift when available.
Revenue Forecast
₹ CrEPS Forecast
₹ / shareMulti-factor synthesis of 5 key dimensions
From 6 analysts
Fundamentals
Fundamentals institutional score is 51 using EVA spread proxy 3.1%; growth durability 22.9.
Valuation
Valuation institutional score is 38 using relative multiple z-scores where peer dispersion is available.
Analyst Consensus
Analyst View institutional score is 85 using mean target upside 23.7%; dispersion penalty 5.5; recommendation breadth from available consensus.
Technical Structure
Technicals institutional score is 90 using EMA-20 continuation within 5% tolerance; VCP range/volume contraction proxy.
Market Sentiment
Recent news flow is balanced or not decisive enough to tilt the tape. Based on 10 recent ticker-linked news items.
Signal Summary
Market intelligence remains Neutral. analyst consensus and technical structure provide support, while fundamentals and valuation remain considerations.
Composite weights: Fundamentals 25%, Valuation 20%, Analyst Consensus 20%, Technical Structure 20%, Market Sentiment 15%.
Key Data Points
Important Note: This is market intelligence, not investment advice. Always conduct your own research and consider your financial goals and risk tolerance.
Valuation Metrics
Trading 11.7% above historical median. Valuation is stable — currently in the strongly overvalued zone (z-score: +0.97). Confidence: 88%.
Live forward EPS implies next-12-month EPS of ₹17.50. Applying the stock's normalized valuation corridor produces a fair range of ₹271.95 to ₹333.20, with base value near ₹304.15 (+29.0% vs current price).
Live forward estimate anchored to the company's historical valuation corridor.
Forward EPS
₹17.50
Forward P/E
13.5x
Base Fair Value
₹304.15
Fair Range
₹271.95 - ₹333.20
Upside To Base
+29.0%
Estimate Source
Live forward EPS
Growth Estimate
-9.9%
5Y Average
15.91
Current
19.42
Overvalued
19.04
Undervalued
15.54
5Y Average
6.55
Current
8.00
Overvalued
7.35
Undervalued
5.79
5Y Average
1.30
Current
1.59
Overvalued
1.49
Undervalued
1.10
Peers & Comparison
Sector: Materials · Theme: Packaging
| Company | Rev. Growth | Margin | P/E | vs Avg | 52W Perf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
POLY MEDICURE LIMITED POLYMEDPackaging | +38.6% | 15.8% | 60.1x Fair | 0% vs avg | -7.8% |
EPL LIMITED trades at a discount (19.4x vs peer avg 60.1x), suggesting potential undervaluation relative to the Packaging cohort. Peers include POLY MEDICURE LIMITED — selected based on business model, industry classification, market cap similarity, and business theme alignment.
Financials
Real statement data for revenue, earnings quality, conversion, and balance-sheet coverage. Monetary values are shown in Rs crore.
Latest revenue
₹353 CrMar 2026Latest net profit
₹43 CrMar 2026Latest EPS
₹1.34Mar 2026Net margin
17.0%Mar 2026Performance
Bars show revenue and net profit. The line shows net margin.
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- Net income
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Earnings
Revenue is shown in crores. EPS is rupees per share.
- Revenue
- EPS
Revenue to profit conversion
Bridge from operating numbers to profit for the latest reported period.
Latest reported period: Mar 2026
Debt level and coverage
Debt, cash and free cash flow compared on the same crore scale.
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- Cash & equivalents
Results
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales + | 297 | 304 | 340 | 322 | 314 | 330 | 358 | 319 | 317 | 334 | 349 | 347 | 353 |
| Expenses + | 236 | 244 | 273 | 258 | 259 | 271 | 294 | 264 | 258 | 272 | 283 | 282 | 293 |
| Operating Profit | 61 | 60 | 68 | 64 | 56 | 59 | 64 | 54 | 59 | 62 | 66 | 64 | 60 |
| OPM % | 21% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 18% | 18% | 18% | 17% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 19% | 17% |
| Other Income + | 25 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 44 | 20 | 47 | 30 | 29 | 8 | 79 | 90 | 14 |
| Interest | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Depreciation | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 33 |
| Profit before tax | 47 | 26 | 52 | 42 | 65 | 47 | 78 | 49 | 54 | 34 | 108 | 115 | 31 |
| Tax % | -24% | -7% | 20% | -19% | 11% | 18% | 18% | 11% | -18% | 8% | 13% | -10% | -40% |
| Net Profit + | 59 | 27 | 41 | 50 | 58 | 39 | 64 | 44 | 64 | 32 | 94 | 126 | 43 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.84 | 0.86 | 1.29 | 1.56 | 1.82 | 1.21 | 1.99 | 1.38 | 1.99 | 0.99 | 2.94 | 3.95 | 1.34 |
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All values in ₹ Crores unless otherwise stated. Source: Screener Master (Standalone).
Events Timeline
Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS
Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
Board Meeting Intimation for Considering The Unaudited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter Ended On June 30, 2026.
Issuance And Allotment Of Commercial Papers Amounting To Rs. 60 Crore Of EPL Limited