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VSTIND.NS

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VST Industries Limited · Consumer Defensive · India · $370M · Avg Vol: $287K/d

84
StockRank
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Q
77
V
57
M
47
P/E (TTM)
12.7x
ROE
20.2%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
5.8%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. VST Industries Limited: fails the quant gate on momentum (Q77/V57/M46; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

VST Industries Limited engages in the manufacturing, trading, and marketing of cigarettes, tobacco, and tobacco products in India and internationally. It sells unmanufactured tobacco.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (INR)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue12.9B14.2B13.9B14.6B4.2%14.3B
EPS (INR)19.2517.7517.1017.21-3.7%16.50
Shares169.5M169.2M169.5M169.5M+0.0%169.5M
Debt——————
Equity11.8B12.5B13.2B14.5B7.0%—
Op CF1.8B1.7B1.9B2.2B6.4%2.2B
Inv CF467.2M793.2M97.9M-313.7M——
Fin CF-2.2B-2.3B-2.2B-1.7B——
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PRICE (1Y)-7.0%
2.132.182.232.272.32Aug 3Aug 24Sep 11
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$2.13
RSI (14)
26.5
52W High
$2.87
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
23.7%88.9
ROE
20.2%84.6
GP/Assets
37.5%66.4
Op. Margin
15.0%78.0
FCF/Assets
8.7%76.5
Piotroski
537.6
Int. Cover
50.0x87.3
D/E Ratio
0.00x99.0
Current Ratio
3.16x81.4
Value
57
P/E (TTM)
12.7x69.1
EV/EBITDA
6.7x74.0
P/FCF
20.0x43.6
P/B
2.5x34.2
P/S
2.5x22.7
Div Yield
5.8%86.2
Momentum
47
52W High %
74%39.0
RS 6M
1%73.7
SMA 50/200
0.96x40.2
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+22%41.5
Q Growth
-24%21.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$370M
P/E (Forward)
10.4x
Gross Margin
53.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of VSTIND.NS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
VSTIND.NSVST Industries Limited(you)$370M84Strong Buy
GODFRYPHLP.NSGodfrey Phillips India Limited$3.3B35Sell
VADILALIND.NSVadilal Industries Limited$571M79Buy
VENKEYS.NSVenky's (India) Limited$254M90Strong Buy
BAJAJCON.NSBajaj Consumer Care Limited$708M82Strong Buy
GOKULAGRO.NSGokul Agro Resources Limited$726M85Strong Buy
ITC.NSITC Limited$34.8B58Hold
CRIZAC.NSCrizac Limited$317M69Buy
TASTYBITE.NSTasty Bite Eatables Limited$267M72Buy
UTTAMSUGAR.NSUttam Sugar Mills Limited$116M84Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 12.2% · P/E 28.2x · Gross margin 32.7%

VST Industries Limited (VSTIND.NS): Stock Score Summary

VST Industries Limited (VSTIND.NS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 84/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (57/100), and Momentum (47/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Insufficient evidence for a screen-pass. VST Industries Limited: fails the quant gate on momentum (Q77/V57/M46; every leg must be >= 50). Absence of evidence is neutral; nothing adverse is known.

VST Industries Limited engages in the manufacturing, trading, and marketing of cigarettes, tobacco, and tobacco products in India and internationally. It sells unmanufactured tobacco.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$2.13
Market Cap$370M
P/E (TTM)12.70
P/E (Forward)10.43
Price/Book2.45
Return on Equity20.2%
Return on Invested Capital23.7%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin53.1%
Operating Margin15.0%
Revenue Growth-13.9%
Dividend Yield5.8%
Free Cash Flow$18M

VST Industries Limited operates in the Tobacco industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (India).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VST Industries Limited’s (VSTIND.NS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for VST Industries Limited (VSTIND.NS) is 84/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (57), and Momentum (47) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does VST Industries Limited have an economic moat?
VST Industries Limited (VSTIND.NS) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is VST Industries Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for VST Industries Limited (VSTIND.NS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 84/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is VST Industries Limited in?
VST Industries Limited (VSTIND.NS) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Tobacco industry (India).
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