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500228 Fair Value & Analysis

Materials · IN · Market cap ₹2.8T

5 500228 500228 · BSE
Price₹1,292
Fair Value₹1,079
Upside-16.5%
Quality58/100

Strengths

Moderate debt · generates free cash flow

Risks

!Trades 20% ABOVE our fair value of ₹1,079
!Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +17.9 %/yr)
!Thin margins · 0.0% net margin
!The models disagree: range ₹621.71 to ₹1,937
Mixed Growth (revenue 5y +17.9 %/yr)
Thin margins · 0.0% net margin
Moderate debt · generates free cash flow
Evidence: High Range ₹621.71 – ₹1,937 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 22, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 2 days ago

A solid business, but screening 17% overvalued on our models.

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What matters now

  • The model range is unusually wide (₹621.71 to ₹1,937). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (58/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

₹1,312 ₹421.19 Fair Value ₹1,079 Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 22, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ₹421.19 – ₹1,312 · fair‑value band ₹621.71 – ₹1,937 · the ₹1,292 price screens above the ₹1,079 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 22, 2026.

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Analysis

500228 (500228) currently trades at ₹1,292, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹1,079, implying the stock looks roughly 16.5% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 58/100 (solid quality), in the Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Net debt stands at ₹761B. The stock trades on a trailing P/E of 72.3 (as of Jul 4, 2026). Fundamentals as of Aug 22, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ₹621.71 (bear case) to ₹1,937 (bull case); at ₹1,292, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 3% below its 52-week high and 27% above its 52-week low. For context, the median of 10 Materials peers we cover trades at -22% fair-value upside, at -17%, 500228 screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF ₹477.94 ₹986.09 ₹1,897 80
Residual Income ₹701.79 ₹937.65 ₹4,751 76
Rev-Margin DCF ₹605.92 ₹1,221 ₹2,008 74
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF ₹479.38 ₹1,020 ₹1,994 38
Owner Earnings ₹894.91 ₹1,783 ₹3,386 31
5Y Revenue Exit ₹605.92 ₹1,241 ₹2,110 39
5Y EBITDA Exit ₹682.83 ₹1,399 ₹2,299 41
5Y P/E Exit ₹859.43 ₹1,760 ₹2,793 38
10Y Revenue Exit ₹530.80 ₹1,130 ₹2,057 36
10Y EBITDA Exit ₹612.57 ₹1,248 ₹2,218 37
10Y P/E Exit ₹731.99 ₹1,518 ₹2,638 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd ₹690.67 ₹3,124 ₹4,284 54
Lynch FV ₹816.21 ₹1,166 ₹1,516 50
PEG = 1.0 ₹816.21 ₹1,166 ₹1,516 46
EPV ₹561.58 ₹689.88 ₹803.93 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple ₹1,295 ₹1,727 ₹2,158 63
P/S Multiple ₹932.09 ₹1,243 ₹1,553 58
P/B Multiple ₹1,025 ₹1,366 ₹1,708 55
EV/EBIT ₹800.86 ₹1,123 ₹1,445 53
EV/EBITDA ₹852.50 ₹1,192 ₹1,531 54
EV/Revenue ₹672.02 ₹1,031 ₹1,390 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ₹227.69 ₹305.11 ₹455.38 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF ₹477.94 ₹986.09 ₹1,897 80
Rev-Margin DCF ₹605.92 ₹1,221 ₹2,008 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income ₹701.79 ₹937.65 ₹4,751 76
ROIC Compounder ₹613.63 ₹920.81 ₹1,327 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E ₹1,182 ₹1,689 ₹2,195 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (₹1,689) versus Asset-Based (₹305.11). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

P/E ratio 72.3 as of Jul 4, 2026
Return on equity 741% TTM
EPS (TTM) ₹24.63
Free cash flow ₹105B FY2025
Net debt ₹761B FY2025 · ≈ 7.2 yrs of FCF

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 22, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 58/100

Of which business quality 56 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 68

Profitability 58
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 56
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 36
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 63
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 50
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 81
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 54
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 75
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 79
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

500228 reported revenue of ₹1.8T in FY2025 versus ₹1.5T in FY2021, a compound +5.6%/yr. Reported net income was ₹223B in FY2025, compounding +1.9%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 81/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
₹1.8T
Latest YoY
+7.8%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+3.1%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+17.9%
Avg. growth/yr (10Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+14.8%
Value creation/yr (5Y) Earnings growth per share (CAGR 5 years) plus dividend yield: value created per share and year.
+22.7% (22.7 + 0.0)
Revenue +5.6%/yr
FY21 ₹1.5T
FY22 ₹1.7T
FY23 ₹1.8T
FY24 ₹1.7T
FY25 ₹1.8T
Net income +1.9%/yr
FY21 ₹207B
FY22 ₹41.4B
FY23 ₹88.1B
FY24 ₹35.0B
FY25 ₹223B

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Frequently asked questions

Is 500228 overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 22, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹1,079 versus a price of ₹1,292, about −17% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 500228?
Our model-based fair value for 500228 is ₹1,079 (as of Aug 22, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹1,292.
What is the quality score of 500228?
500228 has a Quality Score of 58/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the net profit margin of 500228?
The net profit margin of 500228 is about 0.0%, meaning it keeps roughly 0.0% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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