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Clean Science & Technology down by 50% ; Specialty Chemical; Fundamental Analysis; What Should Investors Do ?

About Company 

  • Incorporated in 2003, Clean Science and Technology Ltd is one of the leading chemical manufacturers globally.
  • It manufactures functionally critical specialty chemicals such as Performance Chemicals (MEHQ, BHA, and AP), Pharmaceutical Intermediates (Guaiacol and DCC), and FMCG Chemicals.
  • Clean science works on developing eco-friendly and sustainable manufacturing processes of specialty and fine chemicals
  • Company has 3 manufacturing units with 44,000 MTPA
  • Company is debt free.

News

  • Clean Science & Technology share price is down by 50% in last 2 years
  • In last 1 year company has given negative 16.72 % returns to their investors
  • In July 2021, Company launched its IPO & listed at a price of 1635 but now it is trading at 1291 level as on 14th May 2024
  • Since its IPO launch share price is down by 21%.

Product Portfolio

Company has the largest capacity in the world for their flagship products.

  • Performance Chemicals
  1. MEHQ No.1 in world.- Used in agrochemical industry
  2. BHA No.1 in world – Used as anti-oxidant in food and feed industry
  3. AP No.1 in world- Used in infant food formulations, breakfast cereals and cosmetics
  4. TBHQ No.2 in World- Stabilizer in oil industry
  5. HALS No.1 in India- Used in water treatment
  • Pharma & agro Intermediates
  1. Guaiacol : No.1 in India & No.2 in World,Pre-cursor to manufacture APIs for cough syrup ,Key raw material to produce Vanillin
  2. DCC (Dicyclohexyl Carbodiimide) No.1 in India & No.2 in World, Used as reagent in anti-retroviral
  3. p-BQ (Para Benzoquinone) No.1 in India & No.2 in World Intermediate in agrochemical industry
  • FMCG Chemicals
  1. 4-MAP No.1 in world, Used in UV blocker in sunscreens
  2. Anisole : No.1 in world, Precursor to perfumes, insect pheromones, pharmaceuticals. Majority of Anisole produced is used for captive consumption

Revenue Mix

Product Wise Breakup

Location Wise Breakup

Key Ratios

Market Cap ₹ 13,692 Cr.
Current Price ₹ 1,289
High/Low ₹ 1,622 / 1,276
Stock PE 53.8
Sector PE 34
ROCE 44.5 %
ROE 33.2 %
PEG Ratio 1.24
Debt To Equity 0

Shareholding Pattern

Change In Shareholding Pattern

Jun-21 Mar-24 Change
Promoters + 94.65% 74.98% -19.67%
FIIs + 0.00% 5.88% 5.88%
DIIs + 0.77% 5.04% 4.27%
Public + 4.58% 14.11% 9.53%
  1. Promoters:
    • Promoters’ ownership has decreased significantly from 94.65% in June 2021 to 74.98% in March 2024, indicating a substantial decrease of 19.67%. This sharp decline suggests that promoters have likely divested a considerable portion of their shares or that there has been substantial dilution of their ownership through issuance of new shares. After the launch of IPO , within 3 years company has to decrease their shareholding to below 75%.
  2. FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors):
    • FIIs’ ownership has increased from 0.00% in June 2021 to 5.88% in March 2024, indicating a notable increase of 5.88%. This suggests that foreign institutional investors have entered the market or increased their stake significantly during this period, possibly due to favorable market conditions or attractive investment opportunities.
  3. DIIs (Domestic Institutional Investors):
    • DIIs’ ownership has increased from 0.77% in June 2021 to 5.04% in March 2024, showing a substantial increase of 4.27%. Similar to FIIs, domestic institutional investors have also increased their stake in the market significantly, possibly indicating confidence in the market’s potential or attractive valuation of assets.
  4. Public:
    • Public ownership has increased from 4.58% in June 2021 to 14.11% in March 2024, indicating a notable increase of 9.53%. This suggests that individual retail investors have also shown increased interest in the market and have likely invested more during this period.

Financial Trend

  1. Sales:

    • Sales in March 2019: 393
    • Sales in March 2023: 936

    So, there was approximately a 138.09% increase in sales from March 2019 to March 2023.

  2. Net Profit:

    • Net profit in March 2019: 98
    • Net profit in March 2023: 295

    There was approximately a 201.02% increase in net profit from March 2019 to March 2023. (Business Line News)

Company Valuation

  • Current PE- 53.8 (Blue Line)
  • Median PE- 63.4 (Red Line)
  • As the current PE is less than the Median PE, we can say that company is undervalued.

Should you Invest  ?

  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 43.3% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 36.4%
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 55.6%
  • Currently company is at 50% discounted price from its all time high price, this can be the best opportunity to buy right now.
  • Company  has done exceptionally well in the specialty chemical sector & it will continue to do in the future as well.
  • If & only if you are a long term investor then think of investing in this company

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  • This article is a complete guide about Clean Science & Technology
  • These information and forecasts are based on our analysis, research, company fundamentals and history, experiences, and various technical analyses.
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