Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited
HSCL
Rank in Stocks
#4307
Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited (HSCL) is an India-based company with an... Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited (HSCL) is an India-based company with an international presence, engaged in the production and distribution of an extensive portfolio of carbon materials and specialized chemicals. Its diverse product line features various coal tar pitches, including those specifically designed as binders for aluminum and graphite applications, impregnated pitches, mesophase and refractory grades, ultramarine blue pitches, and pitch creosote mixtures. Additionally, it supplies pitches tailored for industrial crucibles and blocks. The company also manufactures carbon materials such as coke in granular and powdered forms, along with synthetic and natural graphite powder crucial for power battery manufacturing. Other core offerings include carbon black, and refined naphthalene, which serves as a key ingredient for dyes, intermediates, and mothballs. For the construction and industrial sectors, HSCL provides sulphonated naphthalene formaldehyde and polycarboxylate ether, vital components for concrete, agrochemical products, rubber, and gypsum board production. Furthermore, it develops anti-corrosion solutions for a wide array of applications, including chemical factories, industrial vessels, water treatment facilities, breweries, and milk chilling plants. A range of specialty oils is also marketed, encompassing light creosote, wash/gas scrubbing oils, phenyl grade oils, wood preservative/creosote oils, anthracene oil, carbon black oils, and fuel oils. Its catalog extends to include coal flow and bulk density enhancers, BTX products, and various industrial solvents. The firm also generates power through the utilization of fuel gas. These materials are integral to numerous industries, finding utility in areas such as lithium-ion batteries, aluminum smelting, graphite manufacturing, infrastructure development, tire production, mechanical rubber goods, plastics, and the creation of dyes and intermediates. Established in 1987, the company is headquartered in Kolkata, India. It was formerly known as Himadri Chemicals & Industries Limited before adopting its current name in July 2016.
Share Price
$7.28
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$3.67B
Change (1 day)
-0.28%
Change (1 year)
40.39%
Country
IN
Trade Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited (HSCL)
Category
Basic Materials
Operating Margin for Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited (HSCL)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 20.18%
According to Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 20.18%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 22.88%.
Operating Margin history for Himadri Speciality Chemical Limited from 2005 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 20.18% | -24.42% |
| 2025 | 26.70% | 16.70% |
| 2024 | 22.88% | 159.41% |
| 2023 | 8.82% | 111.00% |
| 2022 | 4.18% | -26.92% |
| 2021 | 5.72% | -60.28% |
| 2020 | 14.40% | -33.94% |
| 2019 | 21.80% | 6.08% |
| 2018 | 20.55% | 20.39% |
| 2017 | 17.07% | 117.73% |
| 2016 | 7.84% | 54.64% |
| 2015 | 5.07% | -39.93% |
| 2014 | 8.44% | 86.31% |
| 2013 | 4.53% | -73.13% |
| 2012 | 16.86% | -31.38% |
| 2011 | 24.57% | -28.20% |
| 2010 | 34.22% | -1.10% |
| 2009 | 34.60% | 7.32% |
| 2008 | 32.24% | 12.96% |
| 2007 | 28.54% | 45.76% |
| 2006 | 19.58% | 215.30% |
| 2005 | 6.21% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27.10% | -98.66% |
GB
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| 0.00% | - |
FR
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| 16.36% | -99.19% |
US
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| 17.37% | -99.14% |
US
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| -4.71% | -100.23% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.