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Credit Rating (CRISIL)
[ICRA]D
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Valuation
Financials (FY2024)
Investment Thesis
Vimal Oil & Foods Limited has a rich heritage as one of Gujarat's pioneering branded edible oil companies, founded in 1993 in Mehsana. However, the current share price of ₹0.05 reflects severe financial deterioration. While the Vimal brand retains some recognition in western India, the company faces intense competition and appears operationally challenged. Unlisted share investment in this company carries very high risk.
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Business Segments
Edible Oil Refining & Marketing
Refining and marketing of edible oils (groundnut, sunflower, mustard, palm oil) under the Vimal brand, primarily in Gujarat and western India
Revenue Model
Vimal Oil & Foods Limited earns revenue by procuring raw oilseeds/crude oil, refining them at its Mehsana facility, and selling branded packaged edible oils through a distribution network spanning Gujarat and western India. Revenue depends on commodity prices for crude oil and oilseeds and retail demand for branded cooking oil.
Detailed Analysis
Growth Plans
Potential acquisition or strategic partnership with a larger FMCG player looking to expand in western India edible oils market
Revival of the Vimal brand through debt restructuring under IBC or other mechanisms
Industry Tailwinds
Potential acquisition or strategic partnership with a larger FMCG player looking to expand in western India edible oils market
Revival of the Vimal brand through debt restructuring under IBC or other mechanisms
Recent Developments
Operating revenue in Rs. 1–100 crore range for FY2019. No recent financial data available.
2019Vimal Oil & Foods Limited is currently under liquidation following severe revenue decline of -61.2% over 5 years
Post-2019Comparable Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
About Vimal Oil & Foods
Vimal Oil & Foods Limited is a Gujarat-based edible oils manufacturer incorporated on May 14, 1992, under CIN L15400GJ1992PLC017626. The company is engaged in the processing, refining, and marketing of various edible oils for domestic consumption. Its product portfolio spans mustard oil, refined cottonseed oil, refined sunflower oil, refined soybean oil, refined groundnut oil, corn oil, rice bran oil, and fat spreads, offered in multiple packaging formats suited to retail and bulk consumers. Headquartered in Gujarat — India's hub for edible oil processing — Vimal Oil benefits from proximity to major agricultural growing regions and oilseed processing infrastructure. The company sells its products under its Vimal brand, targeting household consumers and food service businesses across western India. However, the company's financial trajectory has been challenging. The operating revenue was in the INR 1–100 crore range as of FY2019, and sales have declined at a rate of -61.2% over five years. Critically, the company is currently under liquidation. Market capitalisation stands at approximately Rs. 4.73 crore, reflecting the very limited investor confidence in the business. The company is listed on BSE, which provides some public disclosure of its financial difficulties. The combination of severe revenue decline and entry into liquidation proceedings indicates significant operational and financial distress. Investors should be aware that Vimal Oil & Foods is not an operational going concern and that investment in its shares carries significant risk of capital loss. The Vimal Oil brand and the related vimalmicrons.com group entity in the edible oils space represent the broader brand family, though the listed entity Vimal Oil & Foods Limited itself is under liquidation.
Key Milestones
Incorporated in 1992 in Gujarat; CIN: L15400GJ1992PLC017626; ISIN: INE660C01011
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Industry Headwinds
Risk of complete capital loss given the near-zero share price and likely accumulated financial distress
Commodity price volatility in crude and edible oils impacting refining margins
Dominance of Adani Wilmar, Marico, and other organised players limiting brand revival prospects
CRITICAL: Company is under liquidation — not an active going concern
Source: IBBI / MCA Public Records
Revenue declined -61.2% over five years before liquidation
Source: Company Financial Filings
Market cap of only Rs. 4.73 crore reflects severe distress
Source: AlphaHub Research
No recent financial data available post FY2019
Source: AlphaHub Research
Investment carries very high risk of capital loss
Source: AlphaHub Research
CRISIL rating of [ICRA]D — sub-investment grade; indicates elevated credit risk
Source: CRISIL
Near-zero share price of ₹0.05 indicates severe financial distress; the company may have accumulated significant losses or debt
Edible oil refining margins are highly sensitive to volatile commodity prices for crude palm oil, sunflower oil, and oilseeds, impacting profitability
Intense competition from well-capitalised national FMCG players like Adani Wilmar (Fortune brand) and Marico (Saffola) in the branded edible oils market
AWL · ~30,000 Cr
PE: ~40xx
MARICO · ~65,000 Cr
PE: ~50xx
PATANJALI · ~40,000 Cr
PE: ~35xx
Operations commenced in 1993 with a 50-ton refinery in Mehsana, Gujarat, inaugurated with the blessings of Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Grew to become a recognised edible oil brand ('Vimal' brand) in western India
Currently unlisted with shares trading at ₹0.05, indicating severe financial challenges