Vesuvius India Ltd is an Indian company primarily engaged in manufacturing, trading, and sale of refractories. The company also provides services in relation to refractory goods. Vesuvius India Ltd is a leading manufacturer of refractory and ceramic products, incorporated in 1985. It is a part of the global Vesuvius group, which has a presence in more than 50 countries. VIL is a subsidiary of Vesuvius plc, which is in the business of molten metal flow engineering.
Vesuvius India Limited was erstwhile incorporated as 'Vesuvius Refractories Limited' in September 1991 and was subsequently changed to Vesuvius India Limited in November 1992. The Company was promoted by the Vesuvius Group UK which presently holds 55.57% stake in the Company in association with Biswadip Gupta. The company has established itself as a key player in the Indian refractory industry, serving critical sectors including steel, glass, and foundry industries.
The company has operations in three lines of business: Refractories, Ceramics and Steel Flow Control. The company's comprehensive portfolio spans across multiple industrial applications, positioning it as a versatile solutions provider in the high-temperature materials sector.
The Company's solutions include flow control refractory, advanced refractory, digital measurement refractory and crucible refractory. Its flow control refractory solutions provide consumable ceramic products, systems, robotics, advanced digital services and technical assistance to the global steel industry. Its advanced refractory solutions offer comprehensive value-added solutions. The Company's digital measurement refractory solutions portfolio comprises temperature sensors, oxygen, hydrogen and sub lance probes, as well as iron oxide and metal sampling tools for the steel, aluminum and foundry industries.
The Company's crucible refractory solutions offer products that include Pitch Bonded Silicon Carbide Crucibles for the aluminum and copper alloy industries and its Clay Graphite products are used by the railways wheel factory. The company has operations in India and caters to both domestic and international markets. It derives a majority of revenue from India.
Vesuvius India Ltd offers a wide range of products, including refractory bricks, monolithics, ceramic fibres, high-temperature insulations and steel flow control products. Its popular brands include Vesuvius, Unifrax, V-Cast, V-Fibre, V-Therm and V-Flow. Its top products include refractory materials for steel, non-ferrous and glass industries, ceramic materials for electronics and automotive industries, and steel flow control products for industrial applications.
Vesuvius India Ltd. is a leading manufacturer of refractory products and solutions for the steel, glass, and foundry industries. It provides high-performance materials and engineering services that enhance the efficiency and safety of high-temperature industrial processes.
Revenue: ₹480.94Cr as on March 2025 (Q1 25) Net Profit: ₹59.31Cr as on March 2025 (Q1 25) Net profit of Vesuvius India declined 13.77% to Rs 59.31 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 68.78 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales rose 6.15% to Rs 480.94 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 453.09 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024.
For the full year,net profit rose 24.22% to Rs 264.52 crore in the year ended December 2024 as against Rs 212.94 crore during the previous year ended December 2023. Vesuvius India (Nse) has an operating revenue of Rs. 1,897.44 Cr. on a trailing 12-month basis. An annual revenue growth of 17% is outstanding, Pre-tax margin of 19% is great, ROE of 18% is exceptional.
The market cap of Vesuvius India Ltd (VESUVIUS) is ₹10621.75 Cr as of 16th May 2025. The P/E (price-to-earnings) ratio of Vesuvius India Ltd (VESUVIUS) is 40.15. The P/B (price-to-book) ratio is 7.42. The 52-week high of Vesuvius India Ltd (VESUVIUS) is ₹5999 and the 52-week low is ₹3561.30.
Vesuvius India's board has recommended a ₹14.50 dividend per share for FY 2024, pending shareholder approval at the AGM on May 8, 2025. Additionally, a share split proposal from ₹10 to ₹1 face value shares is also subject to approval. The company's board of directors approved the stock split, which will divide each existing equity share with a face value of Rs 10 into ten shares with a face value of Rs 1 each.
Basic Monolithic Plant at Visakhapatnam started commercial operations on June 27, 2025. Vesuvius India (Vesuvius) has inaugurated the new Alumina-Silica (AlSi) and Basic Monolithic manufacturing plants, at a ceremony held on 12 November 2024, in Visakhapatnam, further supporting the Make in India initiative.
Chairperson Name: Biswadip Gupta The company maintains strong governance practices with Promoter Holding: 55.6% held by the Vesuvius Group UK, ensuring strategic alignment with the global parent company's objectives.
The company is debt free and has a strong balance sheet enabling it to report stable earnings growth across business cycles. The current dividend yield of Vesuvius India Ltd (VESUVIUS) is 0.28. Vesuvius India Ltd (VESUVIUS) belongs to the Industrials sector & Industrial Machinery sub-sector.
The company's strong market position is reinforced by its global parent company's extensive network and technological expertise, enabling it to serve diverse industrial applications across India and international markets. With ongoing capacity expansion and strategic investments in manufacturing capabilities, Vesuvius India continues to strengthen its position in the refractory products market while maintaining robust financial performance.
