Rating Rationale
March 26, 2025 | Mumbai
Valson Industries Limited
Ratings reaffirmed at 'Crisil BB+/Stable/Crisil A4+'
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities RatedRs.16.74 Crore
Long Term RatingCrisil BB+/Stable (Reaffirmed)
Short Term RatingCrisil A4+ (Reaffirmed)
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Detailed Rationale

Crisil Ratings has reaffirmed its ‘Crisil BB+/Stable/Crisil A4+’ ratings on the bank loan facilities of Valson Industries Ltd (VIL).

 

The ratings continue to reflect the extensive experience of the promoters in the textile industry, the company’s efficient working capital cycle and comfortable financial risk profile. These strengths are partially offset by its modest scale of operations amid intense competition and volatile profitability due to fluctuations in raw material prices.

Analytical Approach

Crisil Ratings has evaluated the standalone business and financial risk profiles of VIL.

 

Of the unsecured loan of Rs 4.78 crore as on March 31, 2024, Rs 3 crore is treated as neither debt nor equity as the loan is expected to remain in the business

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Extensive industry experience of the promoters supported by longstanding presence and strong customer base: VIL is promoted by the Mutreja family. The promoters have experience of more than three decades in the textile industry. Over the years, with continued focus on customer orientation and quality of service, the company has developed strong relationships with buyers. It also has a strong network of agents/brokers for generating leads on a regular basis.

 

  • Comfortable financial risk profile: The company’s networth stood at Rs 26.6 crore as on March 31, 2024 (estimated at Rs 27-28 crore as on March 31, 2025) with total outside liabilities to adjusted networth (TOLANW) ratio and gearing at 0.95 time and 0.50 time, respectively. The capital structure remains healthy due to limited dependence on external debt to fund capital expenditure (capex) and working capital requirement. Debt protection metrics were adequate, too, as reflected in interest coverage and net cash accrual to adjusted debt (NCAAD) ratio of 3.07 times and 0.26 time, respectively, in fiscal 2024 and is estimated to remain comfortable with interest coverage estimated at 3.0-3.5 times for fiscal 2025.

 

  • Efficient working capital cycle: VIL has managed its working capital efficiently as reflected in gross current assets (GCAs) of 72 days as on March 31, 2024. The company extends credit of around 30 days to domestic customers and follows a strict collection policy wherein interest is levied in case of stretch in receivables. Raw material stock is maintained for 15-20 days. The conversion time is 3-4 days, and the company holds finished goods inventory of around 15 days. The working capital management is partially supported by payables of 20-30 days. The working capital cycle is expected to remain comfortable over the medium term.
     

Weaknesses:

  • Volatile profitability due to fluctuations in raw material prices: Partially oriented yarn (POY) is the main raw material, along with other chemicals and dyes. POY being a crude oil derivative, its price depends on international crude oil prices. Accordingly, VIL’s operating margin remains susceptible to volatility in raw material prices. The margin ranged from 2.12% to 3.5% over the three years through fiscal 2024. Limited differentiation among products of different players because of the commoditised nature of the products and intense competition constrain pricing power and profitability. VIL’s operating margin is expected to remain flat over the medium term.

 

  • Moderate scale of operations: VIL has established itself as a reliable supplier, but its scale of operations remains moderate as reflected in revenue of Rs 123.65 crore for fiscal 2024 (Rs 129.67 crore for fiscal 2023). The company saw a dip in sales volume in fiscal 2024, though realisations were steady. For fiscal 2025, the topline is expected to remain rangebound around Rs 130-134 crores. The moderate scale constrains the company’s operating flexibility. Significant ramp-up in operations driven by steady sales volume and price realisations will be monitorable

Liquidity: Stretched

Bank limit utilisation averaged at 58% over the past 12 months through October 2024. Net cash accruals is expected at Rs 3.2-3.5 crore each in fiscals 2025 and 2026 against debt obligation of Rs 1.0-1.12 crore each. Unencumbered cash and equivalents were moderate, at around Rs 1 crore as on March 31, 2024, while the current ratio stood at 1.53 times. Liquidity is further supported by need based unsecured loans from the promoters (stood at Rs 4.78 crore as on March 31, 2024).

Outlook: Stable

Crisil Ratings believes VIL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoters and its healthy market position.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors:

  • Improved revenue growth and profitability leading to net cash accrual above Rs 5 crores
  • Sustenance of working capital cycle and financial risk profile

 

Downward factors:

  • Lower-than-expected revenue growth or profitability leading to net cash accrual below Rs 2 crore
  • Stretch in the working capital cycle, or large, debt-funded capex, weakening the financial risk profile

About the Company

VIL, the flagship company of the Mutreja group, was incorporated as Valson Synthetics Pvt Ltd in 1983 and got its current name in 1998. This Mumbai-based company was promoted by the late Mr Nanakchand D Mutreja. It is currently managed by the chairman and managing director, Mr Suresh N Mutreja, who is supported by his sons, Mr Kunal Mutreja and Mr Varun Mutreja. The company undertakes texturising, twisting, and dyeing of polyester yarn, which is sold under the Valson brand. VIL also dyes cotton and fancy yarn on jobwork basis as well as for its own sales. Manufacturing units are at Silvassa in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and at Vapi in Gujarat. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

Unit

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

124.55

130.49

Reported profit after tax (PAT)

Rs crore

98

2

PAT margin

%

0.79

0.01

Adjusted debt / adjusted networth

Times

0.50

0.52

Interest coverage

Times

3.07

3.57

Any other information: Not Applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name Of Instrument Date Of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs.Crore) Complexity Levels Rating Outstanding with Outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 1.75 NA Crisil A4+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 6.75 NA Crisil BB+/Stable
NA Overdraft Facility NA NA NA 3.57 NA Crisil BB+/Stable
NA Proposed Working Capital Facility NA NA NA 1.64 NA Crisil BB+/Stable
NA Working Capital Facility NA NA NA 0.50 NA Crisil A4+
NA Term Loan 31-Mar-23 NA 30-Jun-27 1.70 NA Crisil BB+/Stable
NA Term Loan 31-Mar-23 NA 30-Jun-27 0.83 NA Crisil BB+/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2025 (History) 2024  2023  2022  Start of 2022
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities ST/LT 14.99 Crisil A4+ / Crisil BB+/Stable   -- 08-01-24 Crisil A4+ / Crisil BB+/Stable 05-12-23 Crisil A4+ / Crisil BB+/Stable 30-09-22 Crisil BB+/Stable Crisil BB+/Stable
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 1.75 Crisil A4+   -- 08-01-24 Crisil A4+ 05-12-23 Crisil A4+ 30-09-22 Crisil A4+ Crisil A4+
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 1.75 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Crisil A4+
Cash Credit 6.75 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Crisil BB+/Stable
Overdraft Facility 3.57 HDFC Bank Limited Crisil BB+/Stable
Proposed Working Capital Facility 1.64 Not Applicable Crisil BB+/Stable
Term Loan 1.7 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Crisil BB+/Stable
Term Loan 0.83 HDFC Bank Limited Crisil BB+/Stable
Working Capital Facility 0.5 Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited Crisil A4+
Criteria Details
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