Ester Industries Limited ESTER NSEINFRA
Company Overview
Ester Industries Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of polyester films in India and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Polyester Films (BOPET), Specialty Polymers, and R PET. The company offers polyester films comprising special chemical coated, metalized high and ultra-high barrier, transparent high barrier, isotropic, heat seal, retort, shrink sleeve, matte, UV stabilized, white opaque, gold, embossable, high clear, high friction, insulation, twist, antistatic, one side matte one side gloss, antifog, antifog sealable peelable, antimony-free, biodegradable, chemical resistance, digital printing, direct UV offset printable polyester, EVA coated, flame retardant, low friction silky matte, low emisivity, milky white, oxo-biodegradable, PVDC coated, post-consumer recycled, pre-primed, release/transfer, retort, sealable peelable, silky matte, straight tear polyethylene terephthalate (PET), thermoformable, velvet touch, and window metalized films, as well as printing, converting, and metallizing films. In addition, the company offers specialty polymers comprising masterbatches; technical yarns; textile grades for textile applications; PET for food and packaging applications; and polyester chips. It serves the food packaging, beverage packaging, home and personal care, industrial packaging, construction, identification and security, automotive, electrical and electronics, appliance, consumer and industrial goods, carpet, and textile industry markets. It also exports its products. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Gurugram, India. Ester Industries Limited is a subsidiary of Wilemina Finance Corporation.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹1,375.19 Cr (+7.3% YoY); net profit ₹-27.47 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +7.3%, earnings -300.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 7.5%, profit CAGR -40.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 7.47% |
| 1 Year: | 7.26% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -40.02% |
| 1 Year: | -300.54% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -28.47% |
| 6 Months: | -4.63% |
| 3 Months: | -2.66% |
| 1 Month: | -0.50% |
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PROS
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -40.0% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 28.6% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
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Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESTER Ester Industries Limited NSEINFRA | 89.62 | -31.78 | ₹874.57 Cr | 0.66% | 3.24% | -3.51% | 7.47% | -40.02% |
| 2 | ULTRACEMCO UltraTech Cement Limited NIFTY50NSEINFRA | 11,659.00 | 56.84 | ₹3.44 L Cr | 0.66% | 11.90% | 10.66% | 12.40% | 17.26% |
| 3 | JSWSTEEL JSW Steel Limited NIFTY50NSEAIINFRA | 1,244.70 | 86.92 | ₹3.04 L Cr | 0.57% | 18.75% | 22.30% | 3.61% | 75.28% |
| 4 | ASIANPAINT Asian Paints Limited NIFTY50NSEINFRA | 2,675.50 | 59.31 | ₹2.57 L Cr | 1.03% | 24.41% | 20.24% | 1.10% | 1.75% |
| 5 | TATASTEEL Tata Steel Limited NIFTY50NSEAIINFRA | 187.67 | 21.70 | ₹2.34 L Cr | 2.09% | 11.32% | 10.56% | -1.59% | 7.21% |
| 6 | HINDZINC Hindustan Zinc Limited NSEINFRA | 532.50 | 16.26 | ₹2.25 L Cr | 3.91% | 61.97% | 61.13% | 5.61% | 9.58% |
| 7 | HINDALCO Hindalco Industries Limited NIFTY50NSEAIINFRA | 963.55 | 16.01 | ₹2.17 L Cr | 0.52% | 9.42% | 9.80% | 7.10% | 9.87% |
| 8 | GRASIM Grasim Industries Limited NIFTY50NSEINFRA | 3,133.10 | 56.45 | ₹2.13 L Cr | 0.31% | 4.00% | 4.80% | 14.63% | -10.06% |
| 9 | VAML Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited NSEINFRA | 452.95 | inf | ₹1.77 L Cr | 0.00% | 41.97% | 49.39% | - | -46.32% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 294.66 Cr | 257.59 Cr | 261.37 Cr | 267.76 Cr | 276.73 Cr | 286.15 Cr | 331.16 Cr | 345.58 Cr | 319.26 Cr | 338.20 Cr | 354.19 Cr | 338.98 Cr | 343.82 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 195.91 Cr | 213.65 Cr | 241.38 Cr | 227.91 Cr | 200.91 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.34 Cr | 124.55 Cr | 112.81 Cr | 111.07 Cr | 142.91 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 284.67 Cr | 257.48 Cr | 271.58 Cr | 287.26 Cr | 270.75 Cr | 274.97 Cr | 291.34 Cr | 286.06 Cr | 103.77 Cr | 121.33 Cr | 115.13 Cr | 111.98 Cr | 118.29 Cr |
| Operating Income | -4.50 Cr | -16.17 Cr | -27.03 Cr | -36.68 Cr | -11.77 Cr | -6.11 Cr | 22.58 Cr | 42.39 Cr | 19.57 Cr | 3.23 Cr | -2.32 Cr | -91.86 L | 24.62 Cr |
| EBITDA | 9.99 Cr | 11.00 L | -10.21 Cr | -19.50 Cr | 5.98 Cr | 11.18 Cr | 39.82 Cr | 59.52 Cr | 39.12 Cr | 28.96 Cr | 17.33 Cr | 20.96 Cr | 43.31 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 13.79 Cr | 16.76 Cr | 17.71 Cr | 17.92 Cr | 17.98 Cr | 16.76 Cr | 18.46 Cr | 16.44 Cr | 15.66 Cr | 15.48 Cr | 17.23 Cr | 15.99 Cr | 16.21 Cr |
| Pretax Income | -19.63 Cr | -23.53 Cr | -34.96 Cr | -49.98 Cr | -26.53 Cr | -16.66 Cr | 6.74 Cr | 31.36 Cr | 6.37 Cr | -3.81 Cr | -17.23 Cr | -12.68 Cr | 9.44 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 1.87 Cr | 1.47 Cr | 4.52 Cr | 5.16 Cr | 2.80 Cr | 55.98 L | 3.72 Cr | 6.54 Cr | 4.41 Cr | 3.35 Cr | -1.45 Cr | -26.35 L | 1.56 Cr |
| Net Income | -17.75 Cr | -22.06 Cr | -30.44 Cr | -44.82 Cr | -23.72 Cr | -16.10 Cr | 3.02 Cr | 24.82 Cr | 1.96 Cr | -7.16 Cr | -15.78 Cr | -12.41 Cr | 7.87 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | -2.13 | -2.65 | -3.65 | -5.37 | -2.52 | -1.71 | 0.32 | 2.64 | 0.21 | -0.74 | -1.62 | -1.27 | 0.81 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 671.00 Cr | 698.00 Cr | 884.00 Cr | 928.00 Cr | 895.00 Cr | 768.00 Cr | 992.00 Cr | - | 1,107.80 Cr | 1,057.31 Cr | 1,282.14 Cr | 1,375.19 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 847.08 Cr | 936.80 Cr | 794.94 Cr | 883.86 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 260.72 Cr | 120.50 Cr | 487.21 Cr | 491.34 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 448.00 Cr | 663.00 Cr | 842.00 Cr | 853.00 Cr | 823.00 Cr | 698.00 Cr | 760.00 Cr | - | 168.28 Cr | 205.52 Cr | 408.77 Cr | 466.73 Cr |
| Operating Income | 205.00 Cr | 8.00 Cr | 13.00 Cr | 44.00 Cr | 40.00 Cr | 39.00 Cr | 196.00 Cr | - | 92.44 Cr | -85.02 Cr | 78.44 Cr | 24.61 Cr |
| EBITDA | 223.00 Cr | 35.00 Cr | 42.00 Cr | 74.00 Cr | 72.00 Cr | 71.00 Cr | 231.00 Cr | - | 104.19 Cr | 3.39 Cr | 163.89 Cr | 110.56 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 13.00 Cr | 35.00 Cr | 26.00 Cr | 35.00 Cr | 37.00 Cr | 36.00 Cr | 19.00 Cr | - | 36.34 Cr | 70.36 Cr | 67.33 Cr | 64.91 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 193.00 Cr | -21.00 Cr | -8.00 Cr | 14.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | 7.00 Cr | 185.00 Cr | - | 23.93 Cr | -135.00 Cr | 27.81 Cr | -24.28 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 63.69 Cr | 7.14 Cr | 2.56 Cr | 5.74 Cr | 1.05 Cr | 2.31 Cr | 48.10 Cr | - | 12.24 Cr | -13.95 Cr | 14.11 Cr | 3.19 Cr |
| Net Income | 129.00 Cr | -14.00 Cr | -5.00 Cr | 8.00 Cr | 4.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | 137.00 Cr | - | 136.90 Cr | -121.05 Cr | 13.70 Cr | -27.47 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 20.58 | -2.21 | -0.84 | 1.33 | 0.61 | 0.55 | 16.49 | - | 16.42 | -14.49 | 1.46 | -2.82 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 623.00 Cr | 627.00 Cr | 652.00 Cr | 698.00 Cr | 714.00 Cr | 688.00 Cr | 862.00 Cr | - | 1,714.54 Cr | 1,643.06 Cr | 1,572.91 Cr | 1,673.86 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 606.59 Cr | 543.35 Cr | 505.28 Cr | 606.30 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28.35 Cr | 99.97 Cr | 22.56 Cr | 1.17 Cr |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 172.23 Cr | 144.63 Cr | 161.42 Cr | 208.71 Cr |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 151.53 Cr | 147.31 Cr | 170.34 Cr | 184.94 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 971.10 Cr | 925.52 Cr | 800.39 Cr | 891.13 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 358.76 Cr | 429.30 Cr | 331.85 Cr | 421.02 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 538.13 Cr | 438.51 Cr | 404.78 Cr | 404.95 Cr |
| Total Debt | 224.00 Cr | 304.00 Cr | 335.00 Cr | 363.00 Cr | 376.00 Cr | 316.00 Cr | 208.00 Cr | - | 815.71 Cr | 772.53 Cr | 660.18 Cr | 729.01 Cr |
| Total Equity | 277.00 Cr | 263.00 Cr | 257.00 Cr | 263.00 Cr | 272.00 Cr | 292.00 Cr | 512.00 Cr | - | 743.43 Cr | 717.54 Cr | 772.52 Cr | 782.73 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.34 Cr | 9.40 Cr | 9.40 Cr | 9.76 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 83.00 Cr | 47.00 Cr | 23.00 Cr | 52.00 Cr | 68.00 Cr | 81.00 Cr | 146.00 Cr | - | 57.74 Cr | 43.78 Cr | 112.19 Cr | 88.54 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | -222.00 Cr | -36.00 Cr | -27.00 Cr | -57.00 Cr | -36.00 Cr | -20.00 Cr | -147.00 Cr | - | -199.33 Cr | 41.71 Cr | -56.48 Cr | -116.43 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | 140.00 Cr | -9.00 Cr | 4.00 Cr | -2.00 Cr | -18.00 Cr | -75.00 Cr | 3.00 Cr | - | 113.81 Cr | -13.88 Cr | -133.11 Cr | 6.49 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | -221.00 Cr | -36.00 Cr | -37.00 Cr | -57.00 Cr | -36.00 Cr | -23.00 Cr | -136.00 Cr | - | -256.59 Cr | -73.46 Cr | -31.00 Cr | -61.44 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | -138.00 Cr | 11.00 Cr | -14.00 Cr | -5.00 Cr | 32.00 Cr | 58.00 Cr | 10.00 Cr | - | -198.85 Cr | -29.68 Cr | 81.19 Cr | 27.10 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | 1.00 Cr | 3.00 Cr | -0 | -7.00 Cr | 14.00 Cr | -14.00 Cr | 2.00 Cr | - | -27.79 Cr | 71.61 Cr | -77.40 Cr | -21.39 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23.5% | 11.4% | 38.0% | 35.7% |
| Operating Margin % | 30.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 19.8% | - | 8.3% | -8.0% | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Net Margin % | 19.2% | -2.0% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 13.8% | - | 12.4% | -11.4% | 1.1% | -2.0% |
| ROE % | 46.6% | -5.3% | -1.9% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 26.8% | - | 18.4% | -16.9% | 1.8% | -3.5% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.8% | -7.0% | 6.3% | 2.0% |
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ESTER — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Ester Industries Limited (ESTER)?
As of 2026-07-15 09:52 IST, Ester Industries Limited (ESTER) trades at ₹89.62 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹70.67 to ₹125.55.
What is the market capitalisation of ESTER?
Ester Industries Limited (ESTER) has a market capitalisation of ₹874.57 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of ESTER?
ESTER trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -31.78. The industry average P/E is 27.45. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.12.
Does ESTER pay a dividend?
Ester Industries Limited (ESTER) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.66%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of ESTER?
ESTER has a return on equity (ROE) of -3.51%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 3.24%.
Is ESTER a good stock to buy?
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