Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd (HSCL) Stock Update

Key Metrics: Market Cap: ₹22,798 - ₹22,948.5 Cr 52-Week High: ₹688.50 - ₹688.70 52-Week Low: ₹307.30 - ₹307.70 PE Ratio: 39.57 - 41.05 EPS (TTM): ₹11.25 Dividend Yield: 0.13% PB Ratio: 5.83 - 7.50 Face Value: ₹1.00 News and Updates: Acquisition: On May 17, 2025, Himadri Speciality Chemical announced an update on its investment in Sicona Battery Technologies Pty Ltd, having invested AUD 4,171,000 towards Compulsorily Convertible Notes. Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Dividend: The 37th AGM of the company will be held on June 12, 2025. The record date for determining members entitled to receive a dividend is May 23, 2025. Partnership for Anode Technology: On May 13, 2025, Himadri announced a partnership with Sicona to bring next-generation silicon-carbon anode technology to India. This includes an investment in Sicona and a technology licensing agreement granting Himadri exclusive manufacturing rights in India. ESG Rating: ICRA has assigned an ESG rating of "[ICRA ESG] Combined Rating 80, Exceptional" to the company (announced on May 13, 2025). Technical Indicators: Weekly stochastic crossover appeared on the week ending May 16, 2025, which is considered a "green flag for bulls" with a historical average price gain of 14.55% within 7 weeks of this signal. Moving averages (5, 10, and 20 SMA) indicate a bullish trend, while longer-term averages (100 and 200 SMA) suggest a bearish trend. RSI (14) is neutral. MACD (12, 26) is bullish. Shareholding Pattern (as of March 31, 2025): Promoters: 51.61% Public & Others: 25.96% Corporate Holding: 11.94% Foreign Institutional Investors (FII): 5.86% Domestic Institutional Investors (DII): 4.63% Peer Comparison: Key competitors include Pidilite Industries Ltd., SRF Ltd., Linde India Ltd., Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd., Godrej Industries Ltd., Deepak Nitrite Ltd., and Tata Chemicals Ltd.