Risk factor
Poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly undervalued vs peers
About
Tamilnadu Petroproducts Limited, established in 1984 and headquartered in Chennai, India, specializes in the production and distribution of a range of petrochemical and industrial intermediate chemical products. Operating both domestically and internationally, the company offers a diverse portfolio of chemicals. Its flagship product, SUPERLAB brand linear alkyl benzene (LAB), is an organic compound extensively utilized in the formulation of household, institutional, and industrial cleaning agents. TPL also provides caustic soda, a fundamental chemical serving the textile, pulp and paper, aluminum, and soap and detergent industries. Chlorine, a by-product of caustic soda manufacturing, finds applications in numerous sectors including vinyl chloride, chlorinated paraffin wax, pulp and paper production, and water purification. Additionally, the company supplies hydrogen and various chlorine derivatives such as hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, and ammonium chloride. Completing its product line is propylene oxide, a colorless, volatile, and flammable organic liquid compound essential for the automotive, domestic appliance, and industrial insulation industries.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly undervalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'cheap' on P/E, undervalued on EV/EBITD