Premier Explosives Ltd (PREMEXPLN) — shareholding pattern, promoter holding, financials and share price
About Premier Explosives Ltd (PREMEXPLN)
Premier Explosives Ltd operates in the Explosives industry, within the Chemicals sector. It trades on the NSE as PREMEXPLN and on the BSE under scrip code 526247. Its ISIN is INE863B01029.
Premier Explosives Limited is engaged in the manufacturing of industrial explosives and detonators. It also undertakes operation and maintenance (O&M) services of solid propellant plants at the Sriharikota Centre of ISRO and Solid Fuel Complex at Jagdalpur under the umbrella of DRDO. [1]
Premier Explosives Limited is a leading Indian manufacturer of high‑energy materials and defence explosives, producing solid propellants, rocket motors, countermeasures, RDX/HMX and commercial bulk explosives for mining, infrastructure, defence and space customers, while also providing O&M services at ISRO and DRDO solid propellant facilities and exporting to multiple international markets.
The company reported Q3FY26 revenue of Rs 814 million (down 51% YoY) and 9MFY26 revenue of Rs 2,991 million (down 13% YoY), with PAT of Rs 60 million in Q3 and Rs 392 million for 9MFY26; management attributes the quarter’s decline to high‑base chaffs and flares dispatches and timing of pre‑dispatch inspections.
Listed peers in Explosives: Vishnu Chemicals Ltd, GHCL Ltd, Styrenix Performance Materials Ltd, Foseco India Ltd, Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd, Yasho Industries Ltd.
Valuation & Returns
10 Jul 2026At ₹687.15 a share on 10 Jul 2026, Premier Explosives Ltd (PREMEXPLN) was valued at a price-to-earnings ratio of 80.61x against an industry P/E of 45.11x and a price-to-book of 15.03x on a book value of ₹45.72 per share as of Mar 2025. Solomo computes return on equity of 18.64% and return on capital employed of 22.3% from filed results. Earnings ratios use consolidated results for the twelve months Jun 2025 to Mar 2026.
- P/E
- 80.61x
- Industry P/E
- 45.11x
- P/B
- 15.03x
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹8.52
- Book value / share
- ₹45.72
- ROE
- 18.64%
- ROCE
- 22.3%
- ROA
- 8.67%
- Debt / equity
- 0.17x
- Dividend yield
- 0.07%
- EBITDA margin
- 19.46%
- 52-week range
- ₹378.8 – ₹829.95
Ratios are computed from filed results and the last recorded price. Not investment advice.
Financial Performance
Mar 2026In the year ended Mar 2026, Premier Explosives Ltd (PREMEXPLN) reported revenue of ₹388 crore, net profit of ₹46 crore and earnings per share of ₹8.52. That compares with revenue of ₹417 crore and net profit of ₹29 crore in Mar 2025. Figures are consolidated, as filed with the exchanges.
In the quarter ended Mar 2026, revenue was ₹89.21 crore and net profit ₹6.58 crore (consolidated).
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ cr) | 199 | 202 | 272 | 417 | 388 |
| Net profit (₹ cr) | 5 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 46 |
| EPS (₹) | 0.99 | 1.28 | 5.27 | 5.34 | 8.52 |
| Measure | 10Y | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales growth | 8.35% | 21.68% | 27.98% | 53.63% |
| Profit growth | 19.66% | - | 71.91% | 1.09% |
| Stock price CAGR | 25% | 73% | 56% | 23% |
Ownership Summary
Jun 2026As of Jun 2026, promoters hold 41.33% of Premier Explosives Ltd (PREMEXPLN) (unchanged from the previous quarter), foreign institutional investors (FII) hold 1.67% and domestic institutional investors (DII) hold 9.37%. Market capitalisation was ₹3,694 crore on 10 Jul 2026. Shareholding is filed quarterly with BSE and NSE; Solomo carries every filing back to Jun 2001.
Largest disclosed public shareholders in Jun 2026: HDFC MUTUAL FUND - HDFC DEFENCE FUND 9.12%, HUF 1.91%, AKURDI TRADING COMPANY PVT LTD 1.28%. Only stakes above the 1% disclosure threshold are named in filings.
| Quarter | Promoter | Pledged | FII | DII | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 41.33% | - | 1.67% | 9.37% | 58.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.33% | - | 1.18% | 9.16% | 58.67% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.33% | - | 0.9% | 9.23% | 58.67% |
| Sep 2025 | 41.33% | - | 1.07% | 9.06% | 58.67% |
| Jun 2025 | 41.33% | - | 0.72% | 7.66% | 58.67% |
| Mar 2025 | 41.33% | - | 0.72% | 8.04% | 58.67% |
| Dec 2024 | 41.33% | - | 0.39% | 8.2% | 58.67% |
| Sep 2024 | 41.33% | - | 0.36% | 8.36% | 58.67% |