Paragon Fine And Specialty Chemicals Limited – SME IPO

Incorporated in 2004, the company is involved in the business of custom synthesis and manufacturing of specialty chemical intermediates involving complex and differentiated chemistry. The company manufactures Pharma Intermediates, AGRO intermediates, Cosmetics Intermediates, Pigment Intermediates, and Dye Intermediates for a diverse Indian and Global customer base.

IPO Review
ParameterScore (0-5)Comments
Promotors/Sr. Management & Work Ethics4Well experienced promotors. No red flags as per the RHP – litigations, open criminal proceedings, tax proceedings, etc.
Company Financials3Inconsistent numbers, Very low PAT. The last FY and 6 months seem to be extraordinary.
Segment Growth Opportunity3No moat and highly competitive business. Moderate growth is expected for the sector.
Asking Valuation (compared with Peers)4Asking PE is ~14x, peers in the range of 25-45x
Lead Manager’s past performance5Avg ~25% listing day gain for last 92 IPOs. Considering only 2022 and 2023 the listing day gain is ~60% for 26 IPOs.
Consolidated Score3.8

Disclaimer – This is not an investment advice. Nobody has paid us anything for writing this review. This analysis is for education purposes only.

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