By: Tavaga Research
Heranba Industries Limited, a leading agrochemical manufacturer in the country, has launched its IPO at a price band of INR 626 to INR 627 per share with the issue closing on Feb 25, 2021.
* The above figures are relating to the Offer-For-Sale only. This is in addition to INR 60 crores worth of Fresh Issue available to the public and an amount of INR 187.5 crore already raised from Anchor investors on 22 Feb 2021.
Heranba Industries Limited (or ‘Heranba’) is a manufacturer of crop protection chemicals and is based in Gujarat. This agrochemical company manufactures different types of pesticides as well as other pest control products. It was incorporated in 1992 and is one of the top producers of synthetic Pyrethroids with a share of ~20% of total production in the country. Pyrethroids have applications not just restricted to pest protection, but also across various other purposes including environmental health and animal health.
Heranba has 3 manufacturing units in Vapi, Gujarat with an aggregate capacity of ~14,000 MTPA. Its in-house R&D teams at 2 of those units are recognized by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
The funds from the offer for sale would go to the sellers whereas INR 60 crores out of Fresh issue would be used by the company mainly for:
Heranba is a leader in Pyrethroids which is a cost-effective alternative to traditional insecticides and offers various other benefits being bio-degradable and less poisonous.
Overall, the Agrochemicals market stands at USD ~ 66 Bn and had a CAGR of ~1% during 2014-19. Within agrochemicals, the Pyrethroids market in India grew at a CAGR of ~7% for the same period.
Market experts forecast the overall agrochemical industry to grow at a CAGR of ~4% and the Indian Pyrethroids market to grow at a CAGR of ~20% for the period 2020-25.
Before taking a decision on whether or not to subscribe to the IPO, please find below the things that work and don’t work in favor of Heranba Industries:
With a significant share in the Pyrethroids market in India and good margins compared to the competitors, the current IPO price with a P/E Ratio of ~25 seem to be reasonable for Heranba.
Disclaimer: The above report should not be considered as a recommendation to subscribe to the IPO
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