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GSM Foils Limited – Equity Research Report by R Sawkar (@valuevzard)

Initiation Coverage | July 6, 2025
Ticker: GSMFOILS | Sector: Packaging Foil / Pharma Ancillary | Exchange: NSE EMERGE

Company Overview

GSM Foils Limited, incorporated in 2023, is engaged in the manufacturing of aluminium-based pharmaceutical packaging materials, particularly aluminium foil and aluminium blister foil. The company operates out of its registered facility at Diamond Industrial Estate, Vasai (East), Palghar district in Maharashtra.

Though young, GSM Foils is positioning itself as a critical backend player in the pharmaceutical supply chain, serving India’s expanding formulations and generics market. It aims to benefit from the growing compliance standards and increasing penetration of blister packaging, especially for export-driven pharma companies.

  • CIN: U43303MH2023PLC405459
  • Website: www.gsmfoils.com
  • NSE EMERGE Code: GSMFOILS

Key Operational Update – June 2025

As per the disclosure to NSE dated July 5, 2025, under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR, the company has reported the following:

Period Net Sales (₹) YoY Growth (%)
June 2025 18.18 Cr 88.50%
June 2024 9.64 Cr —
Q1 FY26 (Apr–Jun) ₹51.99 Cr —
  • The YoY revenue growth of 88.5% for June is a strong signal of rapid business expansion.
  • Quarterly sales crossed ₹50 Cr in just the company’s second full year of operations – highlighting scale-up in customer onboarding and order execution capabilities.

Industry Tailwinds

  • Pharma Packaging Boom: The Indian pharmaceutical industry is growing at ~9–10% annually, with blister packaging demand rising faster due to export compliance.
  • Import Substitution: The Indian government’s thrust on domestic manufacturing and PLI schemes benefits backward linkages like GSM Foils.
  • ESG & Safety Compliance: Blister foil provides improved shelf life, hygiene, and tamper resistance — making it the packaging of choice.

Key Risks

  • Client Concentration: As a newer player, GSM may have exposure to a few large clients, risking revenue lumpiness.
  • Aluminium Price Volatility: As a major input, price swings can compress margins unless covered via pass-through clauses.
  • Scale vs. Profitability Trade-off: While sales are growing fast, visibility on EBITDA margins and working capital efficiency is limited at this early stage.

Valuation Outlook

Although full financial statements are yet to be released on NSE post listing, the sales traction in Q1 FY26 (₹51.99 Cr) implies an annualised run-rate of ~₹208 Cr, suggesting a strong revenue trajectory. If the company maintains gross margins above 20%, it could deliver operating profitability within FY26, making it a candidate for institutional radar post SME-to-Main Board migration.

Conclusion

GSM Foils Limited is showcasing the early signs of being a promising B2B manufacturing story in the high-growth pharmaceutical packaging ecosystem. With a sharp 88.5% YoY sales jump in June and a robust ₹52 Cr Q1 performance, the company seems to be on an accelerated path of scale-up. However, further disclosures around profitability, order book, and margin profile are needed before making a definitive investment view.

Watchlist Candidate for GARP-style investors tracking emerging B2B manufacturing plays.

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They are providing monthly business updates, quarterly results and also doing con calls which is really nice. Q1 results will be declared on 18th July. More information will be available about the company once they do few more con calls. I would like to share few more inputs about the company in addition to few queries.

  1. They did sales of 20.99 Cr in Q1FY25 and 51.99 Cr in Q1FY26. So, YOY quarterly growth of 147%. They have given the guidance of 240 to 250 Cr sales in FY26 i.e. close 90% growth over last year and seems to be on track to achieve it.

  2. At the end of last fiscal year, facility was operating at 70% and they may reach full capacity utilisation by the end of December 2025. With operating leverage, margins likely to improve this year.

  3. They don’t have clients concentration risk as they cater to large numbers of clients. Also, they are expanding to newer geographies in the southern region in addition to the existing Maharashtra and Gujarat based pharma companies.

  4. Aluminium price swings are mitigated due to very short duration of order fulfillment. They buy Aluminium on monthly basis usually and order contracts are taken based on latest Aluminium price. Any new pharma client usually conducts an audit of the plant for a day or two and they place an order once satisfied. Following that, order fulfillment takes just one to two days. Thus, margins are more or less protected. With volumes increasing, they will be able to purchase raw materials a bit cheaper and will further improve the margin.

  5. They mentioned Synthiko Foils and PG Foils as their closest peers. Both of them are not showing any growth whereas this company is growing at such a high rate. Need to dig deeper into this.

  6. Need to evaluate few other risks. There doesn’t seem to be any notable moat in the business and the growth is based on credit provided to clients.

Disclosure: invested.

GSM_Foils_May_2025_Con_Call_Transcript.pdf (357.3 KB)

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