{"id":305066,"date":"2026-10-13T12:10:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=305066"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:40:49","slug":"hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"HD Fire IPO: A Niche Business With a Demanding Price Tag? Price Band, Valuation, Offer for Sale, Financials, Anchor Investors and Risks Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>HD Fire IPO: 13 to 15 Oct 2026, price band Rs 258 to Rs 271, lot 55 shares, 100% offer for sale of Rs 712.31 crore. Market cap about Rs 4,748.73 crore, about 40.7x FY26 profit of Rs 116.79 crore. Anchor investors put in Rs 213.11 crore. Listing 21 Oct.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">HD Fire IPO opens on 13 October and closes on 15 October 2026 at a price band of Rs 258 to Rs 271, a 100% offer for sale of Rs 712.31 crore that values the company at about Rs 4,748.73 crore, or about 40.7 times FY26 profit. The business is a niche maker of fire suppression equipment with no debt, a 30.17% return on equity and 34.69% of revenue from exports, but FY26 profit grew only 6.4% and the Q1 FY27 EBITDA margin was 27.26% against 30.75% in FY26. The valuation is below the median of loosely comparable listed peers at 51.39 times, yet none of those peers is a pure fire protection company, and the promoters take all of the proceeds. Eight brokerages say Subscribe in one report and anchor investors put in Rs 213.11 crore, but check whether the price tag fits your horizon.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>HD Fire IPO is the Mumbai-based fire protection equipment maker&#8217;s issue that opens today, and the Mint Premium headline asks whether a niche business comes with a demanding price tag. The answer depends on how you value a profitable, debt-free exporter whose profit growth has slowed.<\/p>\n<p>This guide covers the HD Fire IPO dates and price band, what the company does, its financials, valuation against peers, the promoter payouts before the issue, the anchor investors and the risks.<\/p>\n<p>The company, HD Fire Protect, was incorporated in 1997 and sells water, foam and gas based fire suppression systems to industrial and infrastructure customers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#HD_Fire_IPO_Details_Dates_Price_Band_and_Issue_Structure\" title=\"HD Fire IPO Details: Dates, Price Band and Issue Structure\">HD Fire IPO Details: Dates, Price Band and Issue Structure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#HD_Fire_IPO_Business_Why_It_Is_Called_a_Niche\" title=\"HD Fire IPO Business: Why It Is Called a Niche\">HD Fire IPO Business: Why It Is Called a Niche<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#HD_Fire_IPO_Financials_Growth_Margins_and_Returns\" title=\"HD Fire IPO Financials: Growth, Margins and Returns\">HD Fire IPO Financials: Growth, Margins and Returns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#Is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_Price_Tag_Demanding_Valuation_Check\" title=\"Is the HD Fire IPO Price Tag Demanding? Valuation Check\">Is the HD Fire IPO Price Tag Demanding? Valuation Check<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#HD_Fire_IPO_Offer_for_Sale_and_Promoter_Payouts\" title=\"HD Fire IPO Offer for Sale and Promoter Payouts\">HD Fire IPO Offer for Sale and Promoter Payouts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#HD_Fire_IPO_Anchor_Investors_and_Brokerage_Views\" title=\"HD Fire IPO Anchor Investors and Brokerage Views\">HD Fire IPO Anchor Investors and Brokerage Views<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#Risks_of_the_HD_Fire_IPO\" title=\"Risks of the HD Fire IPO\">Risks of the HD Fire IPO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#What_to_Watch_Next\" title=\"What to Watch Next\">What to Watch Next<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#When_does_the_HD_Fire_IPO_open_and_close\" title=\"When does the HD Fire IPO open and close?\">When does the HD Fire IPO open and close?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#What_is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_price_band_and_lot_size\" title=\"What is the HD Fire IPO price band and lot size?\">What is the HD Fire IPO price band and lot size?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#Is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_a_fresh_issue\" title=\"Is the HD Fire IPO a fresh issue?\">Is the HD Fire IPO a fresh issue?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#What_is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_valuation\" title=\"What is the HD Fire IPO valuation?\">What is the HD Fire IPO valuation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#What_is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_GMP\" title=\"What is the HD Fire IPO GMP?\">What is the HD Fire IPO GMP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#How_did_HD_Fire_Protect_perform_in_FY26\" title=\"How did HD Fire Protect perform in FY26?\">How did HD Fire Protect perform in FY26?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#Who_are_the_anchor_investors_in_the_HD_Fire_IPO\" title=\"Who are the anchor investors in the HD Fire IPO?\">Who are the anchor investors in the HD Fire IPO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/hd-fire-initial-public-offering-review-niche-business-with-a-demanding-price-tag-price-band-258-271-valuation-offer-for-sale-anchor-investors\/#Should_I_apply_for_the_HD_Fire_IPO\" title=\"Should I apply for the HD Fire IPO?\">Should I apply for the HD Fire IPO?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HD_Fire_IPO_Details_Dates_Price_Band_and_Issue_Structure\"><\/span><strong>HD Fire IPO Details: Dates, Price Band and Issue Structure<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Particulars<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Subscription<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">13 to 15 October 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price band<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 258 to Rs 271 per share; face value Rs 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Lot size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">55 shares, Rs 14,905 at the upper end of the price band<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Issue size<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 712.31 crore, 2,62,84,500 shares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Structure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">100% offer for sale; no fresh issue and no money to the company<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Reservation<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">50% institutions, 35% retail, 15% non-institutional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Shareholding<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Promoters 100% before the issue and 85% after it<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Allotment and listing<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Allotment 16 October; listing 21 October on BSE and NSE (tentative)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Lead managers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Ambit, Anand Rathi Advisors and IIFL Capital Services; registrar MUFG Intime India<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The promoters Harish Dharamshi and Kusum Dharamshi are the selling shareholders. Kusum Dharamshi sells 1.73 crore shares worth Rs 468.85 crore and Harish Dharamshi sells 89.84 lakh shares worth Rs 243.46 crore at the upper price band.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong>Check the Univest Screener and IPO updates<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HD_Fire_IPO_Business_Why_It_Is_Called_a_Niche\"><\/span><strong>HD Fire IPO Business: Why It Is Called a Niche<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Feature<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Products<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Eight categories including sprinklers, alarm valves, foam equipment, nozzles and gas suppression<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Customers<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">2,066 customers in FY26 across oil and gas, refining, power, pharma, data centres and warehousing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Certifications<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">21 UL listed and 87 FM approved products, which act as a barrier to entry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Exports<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">34.69% of FY26 revenue, with sales in more than 90 countries<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Order book<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 158.60 crore at 30 June 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Plants<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Jalgaon and Thane in Maharashtra, with a fire test lab and R&#038;D unit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The niche is the strength of this story, since certification and in-house design are hard to copy. It also means a small customer base by project and exposure to cyclical industries, so growth can be uneven.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HD_Fire_IPO_Financials_Growth_Margins_and_Returns\"><\/span><strong>HD Fire IPO Financials: Growth, Margins and Returns<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Measure (Rs crore)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">FY24<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">FY25<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">FY26<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Q1 FY27<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Revenue from operations<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">372.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">432.80<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">489.28<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">EBITDA<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">106.63<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">138.01<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">150.46<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">29.73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">EBITDA margin (my calculation)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">28.6%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">31.9%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">30.75%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">27.26%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profit after tax<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">87.92<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">109.72<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">116.79<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">23.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profit growth (my calculation)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not given<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">24.8%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">6.4%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Not given<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Revenue grew 13.05% in FY26 but profit grew only 6.4%, and the EBITDA margin fell from 31.9% to 30.75% and then to 27.26% in Q1 FY27. Brokerages also point to receivable days rising to 57. FY26 return on equity was 30.17% and return on capital employed 40.33%, which are high, and the company is debt-free.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the Univest iOS App or Univest Android App to track IPOs and your watchlist live.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_Price_Tag_Demanding_Valuation_Check\"><\/span><strong>Is the HD Fire IPO Price Tag Demanding? Valuation Check<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Measure<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Figure<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Note<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Market capitalisation at the upper price<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About Rs 4,748.73 crore<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">From the offer documents<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price to FY26 earnings<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 40.7 times<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 271 against EPS of Rs 6.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price to earnings on post-issue EPS<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 49.7 times<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">EPS of Rs 5.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price to book<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 12.6 times<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">NAV Rs 21.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Peer median P\/E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">51.39 times<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Five loosely comparable listed companies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Peer average P\/E<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">About 63 times<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Pulled up by Azad Engineering at 145.65 times<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The listed peers used are Azad Engineering (145.65 times), KSB (55.68), Ingersoll-Rand India (51.39), Elgi Equipments (44.70) and Kirloskar Pneumatic (17.18). None is a pure fire protection company, so the comparison is rough. At 40.7 times the HD Fire IPO sits about 21% below the peer median (my calculation).<\/p>\n<p>Against growth, the picture is less comfortable. A P\/E of 40.7 divided by FY26 profit growth of 6.4% gives a ratio of about 6.4, while using the three-year profit growth of about 15.3% a year gives about 2.7 (my calculation). So the HD Fire IPO price tag is fair only if growth returns to the higher rate.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HD_Fire_IPO_Offer_for_Sale_and_Promoter_Payouts\"><\/span><strong>HD Fire IPO Offer for Sale and Promoter Payouts<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because the HD Fire IPO is a 100% offer for sale, the company receives nothing and the promoters&#8217; holding falls from 100% to 85%. Net worth fell from Rs 396.01 crore in March 2025 to Rs 375.93 crore in March 2026 although the company earned Rs 116.79 crore. That implies about Rs 137 crore left the company through dividends or other payouts (my calculation, assuming no other changes).<\/p>\n<p>Brokerages have flagged these pre-issue payouts as a risk. They do not break any rule, but they show that the sellers are cashing out at a high valuation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HD_Fire_IPO_Anchor_Investors_and_Brokerage_Views\"><\/span><strong>HD Fire IPO Anchor Investors and Brokerage Views<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Item<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Anchor investors<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 213.11 crore from 25 funds at Rs 271, including HDFC MF, Kotak, Aditya Birla Sun Life, Mirae Asset and UTI MF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Brokerage views<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Eight brokerages say Subscribe in one report, several for the long term; one notes listing gains may be modest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Another count<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">A second data provider counts five Subscribe and one May Apply<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Strong anchor investors and a Subscribe call from every brokerage in one report support the HD Fire IPO, but both are views and not guarantees.<\/p>\n<p>Grey market premium (GMP) is an unofficial, unregulated indicator for the HD Fire IPO that is not endorsed by SEBI, NSE, or BSE. Investors looking for indicative GMP data can go through other relevant sources, though such figures should never be the sole basis for an investment decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Risks_of_the_HD_Fire_IPO\"><\/span><strong>Risks of the HD Fire IPO<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Valuation:<\/strong> At about 40.7 times earnings, the HD Fire IPO leaves less room for a profit slowdown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Margin trend:<\/strong> The EBITDA margin has fallen to 27.26% from 31.9% in FY25.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Concentration:<\/strong> The top 10 suppliers were 59.28% of expenses in Q1 FY27, with no long-term contracts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location and cycle:<\/strong> Both plants are in Maharashtra, and demand follows industrial project cycles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No proceeds:<\/strong> The company gets no money from the HD Fire IPO, so the offer does not fund growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Data differences:<\/strong> P\/E and revenue figures differ across sources, such as revenue from operations of Rs 489.28 crore against total income of Rs 505.12 crore.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Watch_Next\"><\/span><strong>What to Watch Next<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Subscription numbers on 13, 14 and 15 October, especially the retail and institutional parts.<\/li>\n<li>Allotment on 16 October and listing on 21 October.<\/li>\n<li>How the HD Fire IPO is received in the institutional segment.<\/li>\n<li>Q2 FY27 margin and receivable days after listing.<\/li>\n<li>Order book growth and progress at the Thane plant, due by November 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HD Fire IPO offers a certified niche business with high returns and no debt, at about 40.7 times earnings with slowing profit growth and full promoter selling. Review the red herring prospectus and your own risk profile before applying. Consult a SEBI-registered advisor before making any decision.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_does_the_HD_Fire_IPO_open_and_close\"><\/span><strong>When does the HD Fire IPO open and close?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It opens on 13 October 2026 and closes on 15 October, with allotment on 16 October and listing tentatively on 21 October on BSE and NSE.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_price_band_and_lot_size\"><\/span><strong>What is the HD Fire IPO price band and lot size?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The price band is Rs 258 to Rs 271 and the lot is 55 shares, so the minimum investment is Rs 14,905 at the upper price.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_a_fresh_issue\"><\/span><strong>Is the HD Fire IPO a fresh issue?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. It is a 100% offer for sale of Rs 712.31 crore by the promoters, so the company receives no money from the issue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_valuation\"><\/span><strong>What is the HD Fire IPO valuation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> About Rs 4,748.73 crore at the upper price, or about 40.7 times FY26 profit of Rs 116.79 crore, with a peer median of 51.39 times.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_HD_Fire_IPO_GMP\"><\/span><strong>What is the HD Fire IPO GMP?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Grey market premium (GMP) is an unofficial, unregulated indicator for the HD Fire IPO that is not endorsed by SEBI, NSE, or BSE. Investors looking for indicative GMP data can go through other relevant sources, though such figures should never be the sole basis for an investment decision.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_did_HD_Fire_Protect_perform_in_FY26\"><\/span><strong>How did HD Fire Protect perform in FY26?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Revenue from operations rose 13.05% to Rs 489.28 crore and profit rose 6.4% to Rs 116.79 crore, with an EBITDA margin of 30.75%.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_are_the_anchor_investors_in_the_HD_Fire_IPO\"><\/span><strong>Who are the anchor investors in the HD Fire IPO?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> 25 funds put in Rs 213.11 crore at Rs 271, including HDFC MF, Kotak, Aditya Birla Sun Life, Mirae Asset and UTI MF.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_apply_for_the_HD_Fire_IPO\"><\/span><strong>Should I apply for the HD Fire IPO?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> This article does not constitute investment advice. 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