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Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited

Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited

63.59
INR
-0.26
(-0.41%)
12.66EPS
8.87P/E
15.90BMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
109.64
- -
- -
1.59
2.22
76.05
65.85
66.59
89.96
99.88
99.2
106.17
114.59
125.99
Basic EPS, GAAP
5.46
1.61
1.6
1.75
2.42
5.79
4.76
3.59
3.98
5
6.96
7.73
8.04
8.08
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.55
1.6
1.61
1.74
2.41
-1.07
6.24
6.44
0.02
6.92
10.26
4.32
10.37
- -
Dividend per Share
2.88
1.19
1.24
1.24
1.69
5.39
6.68
5.94
5.55
4.91
5.5
6.28
9.76
- -
Book Value per Share
44.21
3.74
4.09
5.84
45.65
48.39
49.71
49.46
50.28
51.34
55
61.98
64.85
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
43.43
3.74
4.09
5.84
45.41
48.21
49.58
49.32
50.16
51.24
54.92
61.82
64.26
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
285
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
222
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
31,248
- -
- -
352
493
16,881
14,616
14,781
19,969
22,170
22,020
23,567
25,437
27,952
Operating Margin (%)
5.61
- -
- -
97.34
98.61
13.83
11.1
8.22
6.01
7.2
12.38
10.89
11.04
10
Depreciation Expense
353
- -
- -
- -
- -
303
517
550
566
568
592
603
761
813
Net Income, GAAP
1,557
357
356
388
536
1,285
1,057
797
882
1,109
1,545
1,716
1,784
1,792
Effective Tax Rate (%)
29.9
5.31
5.37
5.09
3.28
30.24
26.33
25.68
26.13
25.56
24.23
23.87
23.99
24.2
Profit Margin (%)
4.98
- -
- -
110.14
108.76
7.61
7.23
5.39
4.42
5
7.02
7.28
7.01
6.41
Working Capital
5,615
503
582
970
8,025
7,938
8,021
8,027
8,162
8,271
9,178
10,431
10,550
- -
LT Debt
945
- -
- -
- -
112
761
1,076
1,144
1,081
1,048
877
970
1,977
- -
Total Equity
9,813
830
909
1,297
16,226
17,056
17,416
17,260
17,498
18,461
19,944
21,483
22,441
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
12.45
5.8
40.98
35.16
5.18
8.29
5.94
3.96
4.49
5.55
8.62
8.22
8.13
- -
Return on Capital (%)
14.2
5.8
40.98
35.19
6.07
3.42
3.31
2.53
2.59
3.08
3.86
3.52
3.35
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
16.88
6.71
40.98
35.19
9.39
12.32
9.71
7.24
7.97
9.84
13.09
13.22
12.67
- -

Capital Structure

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
219
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
714
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
1,263
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
222
222
222
Market Capitalization
16,166
14,506
15,900

Working Capital

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
- -
18,482
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
5,998
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
5,349
- -
Inventories
- -
1,687
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
7,932
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
219
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
122.76%
5.42%
4.46%
Free Cash Flow
3,785.44%
7,726.23%
139.71%
Net Income, GAAP
23.52%
18.14%
3.94%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
12.08%
7.93%
Total Cash Common Dividend
33.2%
12.71%
55.38%

Quarterly Revenue

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
6,407
6,416
6,331
6,110
23,567
2026
6,835
6,384
6,594
7,463
25,437
2027
7,511
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
1.86
1.82
1.88
2.17
7.73
2026
2.01
1.66
1.93
2.44
8.04
2027
2.05
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
6.28
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
9.76
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

Company Profile APIChatGPT
CEO
Abhishek Lahoti
Sector
Commercial services
Industry
Miscellaneous commercial services
Address
21, Netaji Subhas Road Kolkata WB India 700001
IPO Date
Feb 6, 2003
Website
blinv.com
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Business
Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited (BLIL.BO) serves as a core investment holding company and registered non-banking financial company (NBFC) with the Reserve Bank of India, primarily holding a significant equity stake in Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a diversified Miniratna Category-I public sector enterprise under India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; its revenues derive predominantly from dividends on this investment, supplemented by interest income from fixed deposits. Founded in 1963-64 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, the company maintains a lean operational structure with minimal debt, focusing on sustaining shareholder value through high dividend payouts averaging over 5% yield; its investment portfolio centers on Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., which operates across eight strategic business units including industrial packaging such as steel barrels, greases and lubricants as India's largest grease producer, leather chemicals, travel and vacations services, logistics infrastructure and services, cold chain solutions under the LOGICOLD brand, chemicals, and refinery and oil field services. Geographically, operations align with Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.'s presence in India and select international joint ventures like PT Balmer Lawrie Indonesia and Balmer Lawrie (UAE) LLC, targeting industrial, automotive, pharmaceutical, food processing, and travel sectors. Recent developments include robust financial performance in FY2025 with consolidated net profit of Rs 271 crore on revenues of Rs 2,569 crore, alongside confirmation of Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd.'s gradual exit from the refinery and oil field services unit approved in May 2025 to streamline focus; additionally, Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. announced a strategic technology partnership with Amadeus in August 2025 to enhance travel booking efficiency and invested Rs 1 crore in hospitality startup NapTapGo via its Startup Fund program in early 2025, underscoring ongoing innovation and ecosystem support. Promoter holding stands at approximately 60% by the President of India, positioning Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited as a stable, dividend-oriented vehicle tied to its key investee's operational resilience and strategic evolution.