Lakshmi Engineering & Warehousing Ltd

Lakshmi Engineering & Warehousing Ltd

₹ 2,400 4.35%
11 Jun 10:55 a.m.
About

Incorporated in 1973, Lakshmi Automatic Loom Works Ltd manufactures spares and accessories for C-type automatic weaving machines, circular knitting machines, and parts for machine tools apart from providing warehouse rental services[1]

Key Points

Business Division[1][2]
a) Warehousing Rental Services: The company offers warehousing rental services at its Hosur Unit 1, leasing building space to corporate tenants.
b) Engineering Services: At Unit 2, they manufacture and sell accessories and spares for weaving and knitting machines, machine tools, and other textile machinery. It caters to export-oriented units with parts for machine tools and tool holders, as well as domestic textile machinery manufacturers with spares and accessories.
The company began commercial production of weaving machines in 1977 and circular knitting machines in 1993. Over 12,000 'C' type Lakshmi-Ruti automatic weaving machines and 500 high-performance circular knitting machines manufactured by the company are operational across India.[3]

  • Market Cap 160 Cr.
  • Current Price 2,400
  • High / Low 3,576 / 1,805
  • Stock P/E 191
  • Book Value 325
  • Dividend Yield 0.50 %
  • ROCE 5.64 %
  • ROE 3.87 %
  • Face Value 100

Pros

  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 48.6%

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 7.07 times its book value
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 0.16% over past five years.
  • Promoter holding is low: 36.8%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 8.08% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.1.22 Cr.

* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025
3.13 2.96 2.96 3.40 3.39 3.87 3.58 4.08 3.27 3.24 3.29 3.09 3.18
2.40 2.16 2.29 2.56 2.63 2.73 2.75 3.44 2.68 2.62 2.63 3.18 2.75
Operating Profit 0.73 0.80 0.67 0.84 0.76 1.14 0.83 0.64 0.59 0.62 0.66 -0.09 0.43
OPM % 23.32% 27.03% 22.64% 24.71% 22.42% 29.46% 23.18% 15.69% 18.04% 19.14% 20.06% -2.91% 13.52%
0.43 0.32 0.46 0.29 0.47 0.32 0.52 0.58 0.35 0.30 0.26 0.30 0.37
Interest 0.22 0.15 0.25 0.18 0.31 0.20 0.20 0.19 0.18 0.19 0.19 0.21 0.26
Depreciation 0.24 0.23 0.24 0.26 0.25 0.28 0.29 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.31 0.28
Profit before tax 0.70 0.74 0.64 0.69 0.67 0.98 0.86 0.73 0.46 0.43 0.43 -0.31 0.26
Tax % 28.57% 27.03% 1.56% 33.33% 25.37% 28.57% 31.40% 23.29% 4.35% 34.88% -23.26% -38.71% 15.38%
0.50 0.54 0.63 0.46 0.50 0.71 0.59 0.56 0.45 0.29 0.53 -0.19 0.22
EPS in Rs 7.48 8.07 9.42 6.88 7.48 10.62 8.82 8.37 6.73 4.34 7.92 -2.84 3.29
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
3.12 3.63 2.68 7.17 7.45 8.17 12.70 10.20 11.82 12.71 14.79 12.80
4.75 5.27 5.13 5.64 5.51 6.48 7.66 6.29 8.02 9.62 11.56 11.18
Operating Profit -1.63 -1.64 -2.45 1.53 1.94 1.69 5.04 3.91 3.80 3.09 3.23 1.62
OPM % -52.24% -45.18% -91.42% 21.34% 26.04% 20.69% 39.69% 38.33% 32.15% 24.31% 21.84% 12.66%
5.24 5.38 4.80 1.58 0.84 0.78 0.58 1.15 1.39 1.54 1.77 1.22
Interest 0.03 0.02 0.06 0.06 0.06 0.22 0.63 0.79 0.73 0.91 0.79 0.85
Depreciation 0.35 0.39 0.30 0.30 0.36 0.47 0.62 0.89 0.94 0.98 1.16 1.19
Profit before tax 3.23 3.33 1.99 2.75 2.36 1.78 4.37 3.38 3.52 2.74 3.05 0.80
Tax % 3.72% 21.62% 50.75% 83.27% 26.69% 29.21% 23.34% 25.15% 26.14% 22.26% 24.26% -5.00%
3.11 2.61 0.98 0.46 1.73 1.26 3.35 2.54 2.60 2.13 2.31 0.84
EPS in Rs 51.83 43.50 16.33 7.67 28.83 21.00 47.86 36.29 38.88 31.85 34.54 12.56
Dividend Payout % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 25.73% 31.41% 34.75% 79.64%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 13%
5 Years: 0%
3 Years: 3%
TTM: -13%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: -8%
5 Years: -24%
3 Years: -31%
TTM: -59%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 28%
5 Years: 50%
3 Years: 57%
1 Year: 23%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 14%
5 Years: 11%
3 Years: 8%
Last Year: 4%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Equity Capital 6.10 6.10 6.10 6.10 6.10 6.40 6.69 6.69 6.69 6.69 6.69 6.69
Reserves -6.73 -4.29 -3.31 -2.85 -1.11 1.88 6.87 9.38 11.90 13.35 14.98 15.06
8.60 8.60 8.60 6.58 6.66 3.61 4.92 4.94 4.43 5.92 5.07 10.04
4.79 4.72 4.73 3.03 3.44 4.81 5.95 5.87 5.75 5.88 6.11 6.59
Total Liabilities 12.76 15.13 16.12 12.86 15.09 16.70 24.43 26.88 28.77 31.84 32.85 38.38
4.48 3.86 3.62 3.67 8.28 8.14 15.03 14.47 15.07 17.99 18.96 19.53
CWIP 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.35 0.01 0.61 0.00 0.01 0.06 0.40 0.65 5.19
Investments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8.18 11.17 12.39 8.84 6.80 7.95 9.40 12.40 13.64 13.45 13.24 13.66
Total Assets 12.76 15.13 16.12 12.86 15.09 16.70 24.43 26.88 28.77 31.84 32.85 38.38

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
3.06 0.55 1.49 -0.67 1.74 2.95 5.23 -3.22 0.14 8.50 2.40 5.03
0.15 1.73 0.73 2.54 -1.57 -1.71 -6.98 3.62 0.92 -8.59 -0.06 -7.29
-1.69 -0.23 0.06 -2.07 0.03 -1.25 1.90 -0.61 -1.19 0.10 -2.38 2.26
Net Cash Flow 1.52 2.04 2.28 -0.20 0.20 -0.01 0.16 -0.21 -0.12 0.01 -0.05 0.00

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 58.49 97.53 92.61 56.00 49.97 55.84 34.78 65.13 56.82 43.08 33.32 41.92
Inventory Days 289.37 208.11 296.56 273.75 292.96 291.18 138.11 266.02 188.52 246.71 225.81 303.53
Days Payable 26.31 25.61 91.25 68.44 67.24 57.42 42.75 80.42 76.21 81.11 64.96 53.79
Cash Conversion Cycle 321.56 280.03 297.92 261.31 275.70 289.61 130.14 250.72 169.13 208.68 194.16 291.65
Working Capital Days 84.23 251.38 215.19 20.87 -20.09 -2.23 -79.04 13.96 57.44 30.73 29.61 4.56
ROCE % 45.57% 24.92% 17.80% 18.47% 21.69% 16.48% 32.93% 20.41% 19.26% 14.90% 13.13% 5.64%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

3 Recently
Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025
34.35% 34.63% 34.67% 35.22% 35.36% 35.43% 35.57% 35.86% 36.15% 36.40% 36.59% 36.78%
15.11% 14.98% 14.54% 14.46% 14.13% 13.80% 13.43% 13.43% 13.42% 13.42% 13.42% 13.42%
50.54% 50.36% 50.78% 50.30% 50.50% 50.76% 50.97% 50.69% 50.40% 50.15% 49.97% 49.76%
No. of Shareholders 4,9995,0244,9664,8614,8785,0515,3095,2095,2045,4545,5015,444

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