Risk factor
Very high price volatility
Profitability factor
Weak growth
About
Hercules Hoists Limited engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of material handling equipment in India. The company operates in two segments, Material Handling Equipment and Windmill Power. It offers mechanical hoists, including chain pulley blocks, ratchet lever hoists, pulling and lifting machines, electric chain hoists, and wire rope hoists; hoist one track, electric overhead travelling, light profile, and jib cranes; storage and retrieval solutions, such as floor operated stackers, roll out racks, winches, and manipulators; and handling automation solutions. The company provides its products under the Indef, I Stacker, I Crane, Stier, and Hercules brand names. It serves oil and gas, engineering, auto and auto ancillary, cement, and metals industries, as well as other industries comprising pharma and food, paper and polyfilms, paint and chemical, waste to energy and biomass, construction, and infrastructure. The company also generates power through wind farm. Hercules Hoists Limited was incorporated in 1962 and is based in Navi Mumbai, India.
Company Valuation
From both historical and forecast perspectives, the stock is slightly overpriced compared to similar stocks. In particular, the stock is 'expensive' on EV/EBITDA.