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Financials (FY2023)
Investment Thesis
Uttar Pradesh-based fibre cement (AC) roofing sheet manufacturer (est. 1973, listed MSEI: UPAL) with ~6% national market share. Manufacturing at Mohanlalganj (Lucknow) and Dadri (Gautam Budh Nagar). Revenue ₹204.81 Cr FY2023; PAT ₹6.64 Cr FY2024. Q3 FY2026 showing strong acceleration: sales +49.11%, profit +82.29% YoY. Tayal family promoter group holds 71.5% (acquired control from Times of India in 1994). Diversifying into steel sheets, cables, and paints. MSEI listing limits liquidity. Solid regional manufacturer with improving momentum.
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Business Segments
Fibre cement (AC) roofing sheets — ~6% national market share; one of India's largest AC sheet manufacturers
Coloured profile steel sheets
Electrical cables and paints
Manufacturing: Mohanlalganj (Lucknow) and Dadri (Gautam Budh Nagar), Uttar Pradesh
Revenue Model
U.P. Asbestos generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of asbestos cement products, primarily to construction contractors, builders, and distributors in the Uttar Pradesh and North India markets.
Detailed Analysis
Growth Plans
Rural construction demand in Uttar Pradesh supporting near-term asbestos sheet demand
Asset monetization potential given significant book value (₹144.7/share) versus market price (₹80/share)
Industry Tailwinds
Rural construction demand in Uttar Pradesh supporting near-term asbestos sheet demand
Asset monetization potential given significant book value (₹144.7/share) versus market price (₹80/share)
Recent Developments
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Frequently Asked Questions
About U.P. Asbestos
U.P. Asbestos Limited is a Lucknow-based manufacturer of asbestos cement products, incorporated in 1958 in Uttar Pradesh. The company is listed on BSE with ISIN INE863B01018. It manufactures corrugated asbestos cement sheets, flat sheets, and related building materials used in low-cost housing and rural construction across India. Asbestos cement products have historically been used extensively in rural and semi-urban India for roofing due to their low cost, durability, and weather resistance. However, the sector faces increasing regulatory and public health scrutiny globally, as certain forms of asbestos are classified as carcinogenic. India has not yet banned chrysotile (white) asbestos, and the industry continues to operate under existing environmental and health regulations. As a legacy manufacturer with over six decades of operations, U.P. Asbestos serves the construction materials market in North India. The company is listed on BSE, providing regulatory oversight, though trading volumes may be limited given the sector's profile and small company scale.
Key Milestones
1973 — Incorporated (18 July) under ROC Kanpur as U.P. Asbestos Limited
1976 — Listed on stock exchange
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Industry Headwinds
Future regulatory ban on asbestos products in India, as recommended by various health and environmental bodies
Rising raw material costs and competition from alternative building materials
Sector faces existential regulatory risk — potential asbestos ban in India could be existential
Source: Regulatory Filings
Global trend toward asbestos-free construction products poses long-term demand risk
Source: AlphaHub Research
Limited publicly available financial information
Source: Media Reports / Public Records
Net profit margin is thin at 3.2% (FY2023) — limited buffer against revenue or cost shocks
Source: Financial data
Global and domestic pressure to phase out asbestos-based products due to carcinogenic risks; Supreme Court of India has taken note of asbestos health hazards
Increasing substitution by alternative roofing materials (galvanized iron sheets, polycarbonate roofing) reducing demand for asbestos cement products
Unlisted status with narrow 52-week price band (₹70–₹80) indicates limited secondary market liquidity
1983 — Amitabh Tayal joins the company
1994 — Tayal family acquires management control from Times of India group
Grew to ~6% national market share in fibre cement/AC roofing sheets
Q3 FY2026 — Sales ₹56.72 Cr (+49.11% YoY); profit ₹3.50 Cr (+82.29% YoY)