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Garware Hi-Tech Films Limited

Industrials

Garware Hi-Tech Films is a global enterprise manufacturing films, guided by innovation, integrity, and a customer-first approach. FY26 saw highest-ever revenue and profitability despite global challenges, driven by value-added products, market expansion, and a growing D2C strategy. The company operates across international and domestic markets.

₹6,225
+384.00 · +6.57%
Quote09 Jun, 12:00 am
Fundamentals08 Jun 2026 · screener
Score08 Jun, 11:00 pm · v4.2-nightly
Tags02 May 2026
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Weak fundamentals, management trust is supportive, price trend is neutral, and recent execution is mixed.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The four lenses are not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
WATCHLIST
44

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Trust
Healthy Trust
79

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Neutral
56

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
stable
67

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 31 Mar 2026

Excellent · 80/100

Rev +9% YoY · PAT +38% YoY · margin expansion · +30% QoQ · operating leverage

Filed 06 May 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹597 Cr+8.9%+30.1%
EBITDA₹135 Cr+29.8%+92.9%
Operating margin23.0%+400 bps+800 bps
PAT₹108 Cr+38.5%+92.9%
PAT margin18.1%+386 bps+589 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis intactReviewed 2026-06-09T07:13:53.944Z
Management commentary snapshot

Q4 FY26 EBITDA up 29% YoY to INR157 Cr (26.2% margin), PAT up 39.1% YoY to INR108 Cr. FY26 revenue INR2,120 Cr, EBITDA INR500 Cr (23.6% margin), PAT INR338 Cr, highest ever despite challenging global environment.

The company demonstrated resilience in FY26, achieving record financials despite tariff disruptions. Strong Q4 performance and strategic investments in D2C, new products, and capacity additions position it for future growth, though execution on new initiatives and managing competitive pressures remain key.

Current business mix

FY26 Revenue by Product

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 3 reported categories.

Businessmix
Sun Control Films50.0%
Paint Protection Films (PPF)25.0%
Industrial Products (IPDs)25.0%
Growth engines

High-Value Innovation-Led Segments

Focus on sun control, paint protection films, Graphic Solutions, Garware Home Solutions, and TPU-based new products.

Expanding D2C Platform

Global Application Studios (11 new, including UAE, US) and Garware Home Solutions (6 operational, targeting 50 by FY27 end).

Strategic Customer & Channel Expansion

Strong traction in US/UK with new distributors, 4 large OEMs onboarded in automotive, 7+ additions in architectural business in India.

New Product Launches

Sustainable TPU-based UV printable films, PDLC specialty films (privacy on demand), and advanced graphic solutions.

Capacity and execution

New Sun Control Film Line

INR191 crores investment, adding around 1,200 lakh square feet capacity, with commercial production by June 2027 (Q1 FY28).

TPU Line

Expected to be commissioned by October 2026, further strengthening innovation capabilities and backward integration.

Tailwinds

Tariff Structure Improvement

Sudden 50% tariff in key export markets went off around February 2026, leading to strong Q4 recovery.

Strong Demand Season

Q1 and Q2 are typically the strongest seasons for exports (US, Europe) and domestic market (India) due to heat.

New Construction Activity

Significant new construction in regions like the Middle East presents a good opportunity for architectural films.

Anti-Dumping Duty Expectation

Expect positive news soon on anti-dumping duty against cheap imports from China and Korea.

Headwinds

Global Challenging Environment

Geopolitical volatility and elevated tariff structure across key export markets impacted FY26, especially Q3.

Middle East Conflict

Supply chain difficulties and longer shipping routes (avoiding Hormuz/Suez Canal) due to regional conflict.

Risk radar

Uncertainty of Tariff Refunds

Refunds from the US government for previously paid tariffs are a government matter and cannot be guaranteed.

Raw Material Price Volatility

Raw materials like PTA and MEG are linked to crude oil, with 45-50% impact naturally hedged, but balance still exposed.

Customer In-house Manufacturing

One customer indicated plans to move towards in-house manufacturing of PPF, though management sees no direct volume impact.

Discretionary Spend Impact

Inflationary scenario and rising interest rates could impact demand, especially for discretionary products during weak seasons.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare BOTH

Q4 results show strong YoY growth and sequential recovery, indicating improving momentum. Full-year results provide a broader view of resilience against external challenges. Seasonal factors also make QoQ relevant for understanding quarterly trends.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Q4 FY26 Consolidated Revenue

INR597 crores, reflecting a healthy 8.9% year-on-year growth, along with a strong sequential recovery.

FY26 Consolidated Revenue

INR2,120 crores, demonstrating resilience in face of tariff-related disruptions.

Q4 FY26 EBITDA

INR157 crores, registering a robust 29% year-on-year growth with margins expanding to 26.2%.

FY26 EBITDA

INR500 crores, with margins maintained at 23.6%.

Management forward view

FY27 Revenue Target

Expect minimum INR2,500 crores revenue for FY27, maintaining 25% +/- 2% EBITDA margin.

D2C Strategy Focus

Direct-to-consumer (D2C) is the key strategy for years to come, supported by digital marketing and new product innovation.

Garware Home Solutions (GHS) Target

Confident of scaling GHS to 50 studios by end of FY27, targeting INR200 crores business from GHS and new products by FY28.

MENA Region Growth

Middle East, North Africa (MENA) is a big growth driver, targeting $20-22 million in sales this year from roughly $15 million.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Garware Home Solutions (GHS) Studios6 operational50 studios by end of FY27
FY27 RevenueFY26: INR2,120 CrMinimum INR2,500 Cr
TPU Line CommissioningExpected October 2026On-schedule commissioning and ramp-up of new products
New Sun Control Film Line CommissioningExpected June 2027 (Q1 FY28)On-schedule commissioning and utilization ramp-up

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

56Neutral

SMA20 +47.5% / mo · near 52W high

Stock trend: 60
Sector RS: 51
Sector 3M: +0.4% vs Nifty +0.1%

Technical chart

GRWRHITECHdaily · 1Y+80.0%
Latest close ₹6225.00 on 2026-06-09
Bar
+5.6%
RSI
68
MACD hist
-19.81
52W pos
98%
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Volume
Result date
SMA 50
RSI(14)

Technical trend read

Bullish setup

Trend is constructive — long-term trend unclear. RSI 68.

  • SMA20 rising (~23.9% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 68 — rising, no extreme reading.
  • MACD below signal but histogram contracting — bearish momentum easing.
  • Within 3% of 52-week high — testing resistance.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Deep research

Valuation, score drivers, trust methodology, financials, and peers

Use these sections after reviewing the decision summary, latest result, thesis, management accountability, and technical timing above.

44U-SCORE
WATCHLIST

Fundamental score breakdown

WATCHLIST
Valuation2/30
Growth16/25
Quality5/20
Balance Sheet11/15
Cash Flow6/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
-1
Raw sum
44

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

44/100 · WATCHLIST

Positive drivers

  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Balance sheet contributes 11/15 to the score.
  • Growth contributes 16/25 to the score.

Main drags

  • Penalty bucket subtracts 1 points.
  • Valuation is weaker at 2/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Quality is weaker at 5/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Blended valuation: PE, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and balance-sheet checks

For this sector, IndiaPulse uses a blended lens rather than relying on a single valuation ratio.

Blended relative
Primary lens
PE, EV/EBITDA, margin of safety, and FCF yield together.
Secondary checks
ROE/ROCE, growth, cash conversion, leverage, promoter risk.
Main risk check
One cheap metric is not enough if quality or cash flow is weak.
PE
40.1
PB
5.1
EV/EBITDA
28.3
ROE
13.4%
ROCE
18.0%
FCF Yield
0.5%
Debt/Equity
0.0
MoS
+5.0%
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 08 Jun 2026
v4.2-nightly
Final score
44
Previous: 46 (-2)
Verdict
WATCHLIST
Previous: FAIR VALUE
Margin of safety
+5.0%
Previous: +10.5%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: +0 points.

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Factor attribution

Valuation
2-2
was 4
Trust Score
79Healthy Trust · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Healthy Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 90th percentile of the scored universe and 89th percentile within Industrials. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter holding is 60.7%.

Computed 22 May 2026
trust-lite-v1
0 docs indexed · 0 concall links
Score band
Healthy Trust

Generally investable credibility. Look for weak sub-scores before increasing position size.

Relative rank
90th percentile

overall median 67 · Industrials: 89th pctile, median 68 · Micro: 85th pctile, median 71

Evidence depth
Financial-only

0 documents indexed, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Healthy Trust · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Can support position sizing if valuation and trend also agree.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
86
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
77
strong · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
96
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
68
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
67
acceptable · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter holding is 60.7%.
  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is positive at 0.5%.
  • 12 years of positive FCF.

Trust risks

  • No major Trust Lite risk flags.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Intrinsic value

Graham Number
₹1,935
-221.7% MoS
DCF Fair PE
45.0
DCF Fair Value
₹6,551.55
+5.0% MoS
PEG
1.67

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
40.10
P/B
5.11
EV/EBITDA
28.31
Market Cap
13575.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
13.40%
ROCE
18.00%
ROA
11.23%
Dividend Y
0.21%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
16.00%
EPS 5Y
22.00%
Revenue 3Y
14.00%
EPS 3Y
27.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.01
Interest Coverage
54.38×
Altman Z
8.72
Book Value
1143.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
0.49%
FCF Positive Y
12/5
OCF
275.00 Cr
EPS TTM
145.59

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
60.73%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
89%

Financial History

Updated 9/6/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
Latest: 2,120+0.5% vs prev
02120Mar 2017: 874Mar 2018: 833Mar 2019: 948Mar 2020: 925Mar 2021: 989Mar 2022: 1,303Mar 2023: 1,438Mar 2024: 1,677Mar 2025: 2,109Mar 2026: 2,120FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Net Profit

₹ Cr
Latest: 338+2.1% vs prev
0338.0Mar 2017: 22.0Mar 2018: 33.0Mar 2019: 82.0Mar 2020: 86.0Mar 2021: 126Mar 2022: 167Mar 2023: 166Mar 2024: 203Mar 2025: 331Mar 2026: 338FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Return on Equity

%
Latest: 1,470+11694.3% vs prev
01470Mar 2017: 1.8%Mar 2018: 2.5%Mar 2019: 6.0%Mar 2020: 6.1%Mar 2021: 8.1%Mar 2022: 9.8%Mar 2023: 8.9%Mar 2024: 8.6%Mar 2025: 12.5%Mar 2026: 1,470%FY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
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