Supreme Industries Ltd. is one of India’s largest plastic products manufacturers, with leadership across plastic piping systems, industrial products, packaging solutions, and consumer products. Over the past 25 years, the company has delivered 350X stock price growth while also maintaining consistent dividends (approx. 3X annual dividend yield on invested value).
The company has a diversified product portfolio and operates in essential infrastructure-linked sectors, making it a structural long-term growth story.
Plastics & Piping Industry: Driven by housing, urban infrastructure, irrigation, and industrial demand. India’s rapid urbanization and government’s thrust on “Jal Jeevan Mission” & smart cities will support long-term demand.
Packaging & Consumer Products: Rising demand for flexible packaging, storage, and lifestyle products adds resilience.
Industrial Products: Benefiting from modernization of manufacturing and rising industrial capex.
Overall, the industry is expected to grow at 10–12% CAGR, with piping systems as the main driver.
🔹 20-year CAGR:
Volume: 10%
Revenue: 14%
Net Profit: 20%
Peak margins during FY2021 (15.4%) supported by strong demand & lower costs.
Normalized margins now at 8–10%.
Sustained efficiency in material sourcing & scale can help maintain 8–9% margins long-term.
PE Range: From 2.4x (2009 lows) to 85x (FY2025 highs).
PBV Range: From 0.2x (2003 lows) to 14.5x (FY2025 highs).
Current valuations are rich compared to long-term historical averages.
📌 Future reasonable range:
PE: 25x – 45x
PBV: 5x – 9x
Sales: ₹2,609 Cr (↓1% YoY)
Profit: ₹201 Cr (↓26% YoY)
Volume: 1.83 lakh MT (↑2% YoY)
Margins: 7.7% (vs 10.3% YoY)
Segmental Performance:
Plastic Piping: -4% (69% share)
Packaging: +9% (15% share)
Industrial: -1% (12% share)
Consumer: +1% (4% share)
⚠️ Key pressure: Higher raw material costs (+8%) & inventory losses.
Raw Material: 80%
Employee: 6%
Others: 15%
D&A: 4%
Finance: negligible
Observation: Heavy dependence on material cost – global crude & polymer price volatility directly impacts profitability.
Buying Range: ₹2,450 – ₹3,704
Profit Booking Zone: Near ₹6,212
Long-term Trend: Still intact, but short-term corrections possible.
Supreme Industries: Market leader in plastic piping & diversified portfolio.
Astral: Strong growth in CPVC piping, higher valuations.
Finolex Industries: Regional stronghold, lower margins.
Supreme remains a steady compounder with balanced business model.
✅ Pros:
Market leadership & diversified segments
Strong long-term compounding track record
Dividend-paying & consistent FCF generator
⚠️ Risks:
Volatile raw material costs
Slower demand in real estate/agri cycles
High valuations
🎯 Long-Term View:
Supreme Industries remains a structural play on India’s infrastructure & consumption. For long-term investors, accumulating during corrections in the buying range could provide favorable risk-reward.