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Hikal Limited (NSE:HIKAL) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of HIKAL, it is a company with great financial health as well as a a strong track record of performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. If you're interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, take a look at the report on Hikal here.
Excellent balance sheet with solid track record
In the previous year, HIKAL has ramped up its bottom line by 34%, with its latest earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. In addition to beating its historical values, HIKAL also outperformed its industry, which delivered a growth of 16%. This is what investors like to see! HIKAL's ability to maintain an adequate level of cash to meet upcoming liabilities is a good sign for its financial health. This implies that HIKAL manages its cash and cost levels well, which is an important determinant of the company’s health. HIKAL appears to have made good use of debt, producing operating cash levels of 0.28x total debt in the prior year. This is a strong indication that debt is reasonably met with cash generated.
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For Hikal, I've put together three essential aspects you should further examine:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for HIKAL’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for HIKAL’s outlook.
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Valuation: What is HIKAL worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether HIKAL is currently mispriced by the market.
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Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of HIKAL? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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