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EPL Limited

EPL.BO
56
Packaging & Containers · Consumer Cyclical
Price
₹226.10
-2.70 (-1.18%)
Market Cap
₹72.53B
Exchange
Bombay Stock Exchange
Winston Score
56
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 9, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026

Share count rising — dilution

+1.3% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 316.5M (2022) → 320.6M (2026)

EPL Limited is one of the world's largest manufacturers of laminated plastic tubes — the squeezable containers used for toothpaste, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and food products. Its customers include major consumer brands like Colgate, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble. The company was formerly known as Essel Propack and is headquartered in India, listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

EPL earns revenue by selling packaging tubes directly to consumer goods companies under long-term supply relationships. It operates across more than 20 manufacturing facilities spread across Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Africa, making it a truly global supplier in a niche segment. Its scale, specialized manufacturing know-how, and deep relationships with large multinational brands give it a durable competitive position. The key growth driver is rising demand for premium oral care and personal care packaging in emerging markets, while the main risk is raw material cost inflation — particularly for plastic resins — which can squeeze margins if it cannot be passed on to customers.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+17.6% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-10.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

$0/ year

Declining (-100% vs prior year)

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency

Insider Activity

30.0%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$2.4B cash & investments

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

EPL Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 18%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

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Quality

Gross Margin
31.4%
Modest — 31.4% gross margin
Operating Margin
11.7%
Modest — 11.7% operating margin
ROCE
4.2%
Weak — 4.2% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+13.0%
Fast-growing sales (+13.0% YoY)
EPS YoY
+8.0%
Modest earnings growth (+8.0% YoY)

Single-digit earnings growth — steady but not exciting.

EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
76%
Modest — 76% of profit becomes cash
FCF Margin
2.7%
Thin free cash flow (2.7%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.27
Conservative — low debt load (0.27)
Interest Cover
5.06x
Adequate interest coverage (5.1x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
18.6x
Fair value — P/E 18.6

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward
+6.6
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (18.6 → 12.0)

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Dividends

Dividend Yield
2.22%
Moderate income — 2.22% yield

Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.

Dividend Growth
+14.0%
Dividend growing fast (14.0% YoY)

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