1) At a Glance
Q1 FY26 for Ddev Plastiks was less “fireworks at India Gate” and more “engine purring at 3,000 rpm”: Revenue ~₹769 crore, EBITDA ~₹79 crore (10% margin, chef’s kiss), and PAT ~₹52 crore. Volumes at 51.7k MT, up 13% YoY, proving Indians are buying wires faster than Netflix subscriptions. Net sales realisation ~₹148/kg, which means they’re not cutting prices to win friends. Add zero debt since FY24 and a ₹5,000 crore by FY2030 sermon, and you’ve got a management PowerPoint dream.
2) Introduction
Picture this: India’s grid looks like a never-ending Kumbh Mela of power projects, metros, renewables, and cable-hungry skyscrapers. Every time a new metro line opens or another housing project sprouts, someone shouts, “Get me more cables!” And who sneaks in with the secret masala for those cables? Ddev Plastiks.
The company is the quiet bartender of India’s cable industry — mixing resins, additives, flame retardants, and a little voodoo science so that wires don’t burst into flames when your cousin plugs in his Chinese induction cooker. The stars of the show — Apar, Havells, Polycab, KEI — together sip 22% of Ddev’s brew.
Management, meanwhile, is sticking to the family-friendly ₹5,000 crore revenue dream by FY2030. Expansion? Yes. Reckless? No. CFO basically said: “We like growth, but we also like sleeping at night.” If Warren Buffett ever invested in plastic powder, this is the kind of sleep story he’d buy.
3) Business Model (WTF Do They Even Do?)
In simple terms: Ddev makespolymer compoundsthat go into:
- Cables:PVC, HFFR (Halogen-Free Flame Retardant), XLPE, Sioplas, Semicons. Translation: wires that don’t electrocute you.
- Engineering Plastics:used in consumer durables and white goods. Translation: your fridge door knobs don’t crack when slammed.
- Packaging Compounds:filled, antifab, specialty. Translation: plastic bags with PhDs.
- Footwear Compounds:because even your slippers need chemistry.
It’s not glamorous. Nobody Instagrams a polymer granule. But in India, where real estate towers, EV chargers, and renewable parks all scream “feed me cables,” this is the unseen hero.
The moat? Long relationships with big boys, consistent quality, diversified product range, and plants across India with ~2.38 lakh MTPA capacity. Also, try convincing a cable company to switch suppliers mid-project — it’s like changing pilots mid-flight.
4) Financials Overview
| Metric | Q1 FY26 | Q1 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | YoY % | QoQ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ Cr) | 769 | 625 | 739 | +23.0% | +4.1% |
| EBITDA (₹ Cr) | 79 | 64 | 74 | +23.4% | +6.8% |
| PAT (₹ Cr) | 52 | 42 | 49 | +23.8% | +6.1% |
| EPS (₹) | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.1 | +22.2% | +7.3% |
Commentary:Revenue up, margins steady, PAT smiling — it’s like a perfectly cooked Maggi packet: consistent every quarter. EPS annualised at ₹17.6. With net cash balance sheet, this is not your average leveraged chemical circus.
5) Valuation (Fair Value Range Only)
Method 1: P/EAnnualised EPS: ₹17.6. Apply industry band 15–20x → FV range: ₹265 – ₹352.
Method 2: EV/EBITDAEBITDA annualised: ~₹316 Cr. Assume EV/EBITDA multiple 7–9x → EV: ₹2,212 – ₹2,844 Cr. Less debt (none), add cash (net positive), divide by shares ~11.8 Cr → ₹187 – ₹241.
Method 3: DCF (lazy version)Assume 12% revenue CAGR to 2030 (management’s ₹5,000 Cr dream), stable 10% EBITDA, discount at 12%. FV ~₹280–₹340.
Fair Value Educational Range:₹250 – ₹350.(Disclaimer: This FV range is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice.)
6) What’s Cooking – News, Triggers, Drama
- Capacity Expansion:Adding PVC, HFFR, and XLPE capacity with ₹110 Cr capex. Because cable companies are hungry beasts.
- New Segments:Pushing engineering plastics and packaging to diversify. Management’s way of saying, “We won’t be held hostage by cablewallahs.”
- Clients Concentration:Top 10 contribute ~50% revenue. If Polycab sneezes, Ddev catches a cold.
- Demand Tailwinds:Housing boom, EV infra, renewables, metros — basically India’s obsession with wires.
- Debt-Free:That poster in CFO’s office — “I Owe Nobody.”
