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Are volume growth worries taking away Pidilite's stickiness with investors?

Competitive intensity, slowdown in construction activities and liquidity issues could make volume recovery difficult

Pidilite Industries
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Pidilite Industries | Photo: Wikipedia

Shreepad S Aute
With close to 3 per cent decline in the last two trading sessions after its July-September 2019 quarter (second quarter, or Q2) results, the stock of Pidilite Industries has underperformed the flattish trend on the BSE Sensex. 

From its all-time high of Rs 1,494.50 on September 23, it is down 13 per cent, against 3 per cent rise in Sensex. Volume growth worries in the near term are making investors jittery about the stock, which is currently trading at rich valuations of 49x its 2020-21 estimated earnings growth.

The owner of popular adhesive and waterproof brands such as Fevicol, FeviKwik, Dr Fixit,

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