HD Fire
Protect is an Indian manufacturer and supplier of fire protection equipment and
systems, offering a comprehensive portfolio spanning water, foam, and gas-based
fire suppression systems, which are also generally known as fire fighting
products. The company develops most of its products in-house with proprietary
designs to meet national and international standards, serving high hazard
industrial applications as well as residential and commercial sectors.
Product offerings of the
company as of June 30, 2026, are spread across 8 product categories: (a)
sprinklers, alarm valves and accessories, (b) deluge valves, deluge skids and
pre-action systems, (c) foam equipment and suppression systems, (d) monitors
and monitor nozzles, (e) systems valves and accessories, (f) water spray
nozzles, (g) custom engineered systems, and (h) gas suppression systems.
In FY26, about 33.95% of revenue
from operations was from sprinklers alarm valves & accessories, 21.85% from
deluge valves/skids & preaction systems; 18.71% from foam equipment &
suppression systems; 6.82% from water spray nozzles; 5.45% from system valves
& accessories;5.52% from monitors & monitor nozzles; and balance 0.73%
from custom engineered systems.
The company caters to a wide
spectrum of (a) industrial end use in sectors such as industrials, heavy
engineering, aerospace, oil & gas, refining and petrochemicals, power &
energy, pharmaceuticals, data centres, warehousing amongst others; and (b)
residential and commercial end use in sectors such as hospitality, healthcare,
retail, education, banking and warehousing. It is also empanelled with various
customers across sectors where it has presence.
As of June 30, 2026, the
company had built a robust and diversified customer base of over 905 clients
across India and international markets, with long-standing relationships
spanning industrials, heavy engineering, aerospace, oil & gas, refining and
petrochemicals, power & energy, pharmaceuticals, data centres, warehousing
amongst others.
Key customers include
Sterling and Wilson Private Limited, Metec Design & Construction Engineers
India, Matrix Engineers, Techno Electric & Engineering Company, Godrej
Properties, HCPL–Mittal Energy, Chetan Corporation, Phoenix Engineers, Agnice
Fire Protection, Universal Fire Protect LLP, Sahaj Fire Safety &Equipments,
and Punim Engineering Co, among others.
While the top 3 customers
accounted for 11.40% of revenue from operations in FY26, the top 10 customers
accounted for 23.69%. In FY26, it got
about 54.40% of its revenue from customers of more than 5 years and 14% from
customers three-five years old. Revenue
from repeat customers stood at 85.20%.
The company is the first
Indian fire protection equipment and systems manufacturer to receive UL Listing
for deluge valves (1996). It is also the
first Indian fire protection equipment and systems manufacturer to receive FM
approval for range of products used in low expansion foam system namely foam
concentrates, bladder tanks, proportioners, topside discharge devices and foam
water sprinkler discharge devices.
Further, it is also the
first Indian company focused on fire protection equipment and systems
manufacturing to receive ASME U (pressure vessels) stamp certification. As of
September 2026, it had 21 products UL-listed and 87 products FM approved.
Among the fire protection
equipment focused peers it is the only company to have all of the following
certifications, UL Solutions, FM Approvals, CE, VdS, ASME-U and Lloyd’s
Register, across the following product categories: sprinklers, alarm valves and
accessories, deluge valves, deluge skids and pre-action systems, foam equipment
and suppression systems, monitors and monitor nozzles, systems valves and
accessories, water spray nozzles, gas suppression systems. In FY26, the company
supplied its fire protection equipment and systems to 2,066 customers.
The company is the second-largest
manufacturer of fire protection equipment and systems in India in terms of
operating income (revenue from operations) in FY25 and the largest exporter by
value (equipment) in FY25.
The company has export
sales across more than 90 countries between inception and March 31, 2026. Itskey
export destinations include UAE, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Turkey, Malaysia, and
Indonesia. This international reach is supported by a distributor-led supply
chain for international markets. In FY26
revenue from operation, exports revenue accounted for 34.69% [Middle East
14.98%, rest of Asia 9.92%, South America 2.61%, Europe 2.31%, North America
2.19%, Africa 2.48%, Oceania 0.20%] with balance 65.31% come from domestic
market.
As on October 5, 2026, the
company held 4 patents granted, one each in the United States of America,
India, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia for “pressure operated fluid valve with
configurable diaphragm arrangement”, and two design registrations in India for
“diaphragm of fire protection valve” and 1 patent application made in the UAE.
The company currently
operates two manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra, Jalgaon MIDC and Thane
MIDC, spanning a combined area of 8.50 acres.
The company is also constructing a warehouse at Wagle Estate, Thane, admeasuring
0.50 acres, expected to be completed by November 2026. In addition to its
in-house production, the company also undertakes contract manufacturing of
off-the-shelf products as well as white labelling to cater to diverse customer
requirements. Contract manufactured products accounted for a revenue share of
36.16% in Q1FY27, 36.71% in FY26 and 33.02% in FY25.
The
issue, Objects of the issue
The offer comprises only OFS
of 26284500 equity shares of Rs 5 each by the promoters/promoter group
[17300800 shares by Kusum Harish Dharamshi; 8983700 shares by Harish N
Dharamshi].
To benefit from stock
exchange listing of its equity shares.
Strengths
Comprehensive equipment
and systems portfolio with presence across diverse end use sectors
Has the highest number of
UL-listed and FM-approved product certifications amongst the fire protection
equipment focused peers in India.
Hold 9COM number [for
valves (6000002872) and sprinkler fire protection systems (6000001325)], which
allows an entity to receive RFQ’s for upcoming Saudi Aramco projects for the
approved product categories.
Diversified global
customer base with long standing customer relationship.
The order book as end of
Jun 30, 2026, stood at Rs 158.601 crore, which translates into 0.32 times of its
FY26 revenue.
Weaknesses
Fire protection
equipment/systems industry is subject to stringent regulatory requirements and
certifications in India and overseas. Any failure to obtain, maintain, renew or
comply with applicable standards, licenses or approvals may adversely affect
its operations.
Demand for its products is
also linked to project based procurement by infrastructure and real estate
customers and any deferment, cancellation, or delay in such projects may impact
orders of the company.
Growth is dependent on
government policies and regulatory mandates pertaining to fire safety and
infrastructure development.
Any disruption in the
availability, timely delivery, or price volatility of raw materials and
contract manufactured goods may adversely affect the business.
All of its own
manufacturing facilities located in Maharashtra and accounted for a revenue
share of 61.02% in Q1FY27 and 63.49% in FY26.
Operations
involve the use of certain hazardous chemicals that are subject to
environmental, health and safety laws, and subsequent ESG compliances.
Dependent
on its distribution and sales network for the sale, delivery and servicing of
its products.
Restrictions
on import of raw materials (RM) and contract manufactured goods (CMG) could
adversely affect the business. Cost of imported RM accounted for 6.09% of total
expenses in FY26 and that of CMG stood at 31.24%.
Currently
entitled to certain incentives including duty drawbacks under government
schemes. Thus, any change in these benefits and incentives applicable to it or
a delay in disbursement of benefits under such schemes may affect the results
of operations.
Inconsistency
or volatility in operating profit margin.
Valuation
Consolidated
re-stated revenue in FY26 stood higher by 13% to Rs 489.28 crore. With OPM contracting
by 110 bps to 30.8%, the growth of OP was 9% to Rs 150.46crore. Finally, net profit after MI was higher by 6%
to Rs 116.79 crore.
On
the expanded equity, the EPS for FY26 was Rs 6.7. On the upper price band, the
PE works out to 40.4 times its FY26 EPS. PE works out to 50.2 times its
annualised EPS of Rs 5.4 for Q1FY27. P/BV stood at 11.8 times and EV/Sales
stood9.6 times. Based on annualised
netprofit of Q1FY27, the ROE stands at 23.8%.
There are no listed
players in India in fire protection equipment and systems industry for
comparison.
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HD Fire Protect :
Re-stated Consolidated Financials
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2403 (12)
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2503 (12)
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2603 (12)
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2606 (3)
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Sales
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372.95
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432.80
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489.28
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109.05
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OPM (%)
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28.6
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31.9
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30.8
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27.3
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OP
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106.63
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138.01
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150.46
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29.73
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Other income
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19.07
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17.88
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15.83
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5.02
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PBIDT
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125.70
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155.88
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166.29
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34.74
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Interest
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0.01
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0.03
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0.17
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0.02
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PBDT
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125.69
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155.86
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166.12
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34.72
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Depreciation
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9.34
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9.14
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10.14
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2.21
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PBT
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116.35
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146.71
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155.98
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32.51
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EO Exp
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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PBT after EO
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116.35
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146.71
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155.98
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32.51
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Tax
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28.43
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37.00
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39.19
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8.65
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PAT
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87.92
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109.72
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116.79
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23.87
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Share of Profit from Associates
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Minority Interest
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Net profit after MI
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87.92
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109.72
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116.79
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23.87
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EPS (Rs)*
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5.0
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6.3
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6.7
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5.4
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* on post IPO fully dilluted
equity (on upper price band) of Rs 87.62 crore. Face Value: Rs 5
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EPS is calculated after excluding
EO and relevant tax
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Figures in Rs crore
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Source: Capitaline Corporate
database
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HD Fire Protect : Issue Highlights
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Fresh Issue (Rs crore)
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0
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Offer for sale (in nos.)
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26284500
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Price band (Rs.) **
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Upper
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271
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Lower
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258
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Post-issue equity (Rs crore)
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87.62
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Post-issue promoter (including
promoter group) stake (%)
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85.00
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Minimum Bid (in nos.)
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55
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Issue Open Date
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13-10-2026
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Issue Close Date
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15-10-2026
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Listing
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BSE, NSE
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Rating
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45/100
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