Indo National

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Growth · Profitability · Valuation · Strength · Conviction

Company Overview

Business

Indo National Limited is a prominent Indian manufacturer of dry cell batteries, operating under the well-known Nippo brand. The company has diversified its product portfolio to include LED lighting, flashlights, mosquito swatters, and various electrical accessories.

Business Model

The company generates revenue through the large-scale manufacturing and distribution of consumer electrical products. It leverages an extensive pan-India distribution network consisting of 26 depots and 17 lakh retail outlets to reach end consumers.

  • Annual Battery Capacity:78.5 crore units
  • Market Share:30%+

Growth Outlook

Growth is driven by the company's strong market position in the dry cell battery segment and the ongoing expansion of its non-battery product categories. The company continues to focus on maintaining its extensive retail footprint to capture market demand.

Key Risks

  • Commodity Price Volatility. Fluctuations in the cost of raw materials like zinc and manganese can significantly impact manufacturing margins.
  • Technological Obsolescence. The shift towards rechargeable devices and alternative power sources poses a long-term threat to the traditional dry cell battery market.
  • Intense Competition. The company faces stiff competition from both established domestic players and low-cost unorganised sector imports.
  • Supply Chain Disruptions. Maintaining an extensive distribution network of 17 lakh retail outlets is susceptible to logistical inefficiencies and rising transportation costs.

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Key Metrics

REVENUE

₹572 Cr

TTM · consolidated

+22.3%YoY

NET PROFIT

₹-26 Cr

TTM · consolidated

-121.0%YoY

EPS

₹-33.75

TTM · consolidated

-120.5%YoY

RETURN ON EQUITY

-6.3%

TTM · consolidated

-48.8 ppYoY

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED

-4.5%

TTM · consolidated

-42.4 ppYoY

P/E

-9.9x

Q4 FY26 · consolidated

-9.9 vs 169.8x5Y avg

EV/EBITDA

-43.6x

Q4 FY26 · consolidated

-43.6 vs 19.2x5Y avg

EBITDA MARGIN

-1.0%

TTM · consolidated

-36.9 ppYoY

NET PROFIT MARGIN

-19.6%

Q4 FY26 · consolidated

-19.7 ppYoY

DEBT TO EQUITY

0.1x

Q4 FY26 · consolidated

-0.01xYoY

Peers · Household Products

CompanyMkt CapP/EEV/EBITDARev Gr YoYEBITDA MgnROEROCE1Y Return
Indo NationalNIPPOBATRY
₹245 Cr-9.67-49.3322.3%-1.0%-6.3%-4.5%-29.4%
Flair Writing Industries LimitedFLAIR
₹2,628 Cr18.8010.7414.2%19.3%13.1%16.8%-19.5%
Eveready Industries India LimitedEVEREADY
₹2,450 Cr13.7515.178.7%11.6%32.9%27.8%-20.0%
Kokuyo CamlinKOKUYOCMLN
₹804 Cr36.4515.036.2%6.7%7.1%9.9%-28.1%
LincLINC
₹568 Cr17.998.51-1.0%12.1%13.0%18.5%-26.5%
High Energy Batteries (India) Ltd.HIGHENE
₹515 Cr33.4321.103.1%29.9%15.0%21.2%-14.0%

As of Q4 FY26

Financials