Josts Engineering Company Ltd
Incorporated in 1907, Jost’s Engineering Company Ltd is in the business of material handling and engineered products[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 267 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 226
- High / Low ₹ 513 / 188
- Stock P/E 68.2
- Book Value ₹ 135
- Dividend Yield 0.55 %
- ROCE 6.61 %
- ROE 3.25 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- Company has a low return on equity of 12.3% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.34.1 Cr.
- Company has high debtors of 155 days.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
- Working capital days have increased from 121 days to 246 days
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 82 | 83 | 90 | 107 | 103 | 86 | 113 | 159 | 174 | 217 | 200 | |
| 74 | 82 | 81 | 86 | 101 | 95 | 80 | 106 | 148 | 160 | 194 | 192 | |
| Operating Profit | 2 | -0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 24 | 8 |
| OPM % | 2% | -0% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 11% | 4% |
| 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | |
| Interest | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Profit before tax | 1 | -2 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 37 |
| Tax % | 48% | 0% | 0% | -16% | -13% | 34% | 26% | 31% | 29% | 28% | 25% | 18% |
| 1 | -2 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 30 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.49 | -1.77 | -2.02 | 1.88 | 3.74 | 0.95 | 3.72 | 4.06 | 6.31 | 8.34 | 13.63 | 25.72 |
| Dividend Payout % | 70% | -4% | -3% | 9% | 7% | 27% | 7% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 19% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| TTM: | -8% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 15% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | -17% |
| TTM: | -76% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| 1 Year: | -55% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| Last Year: | 3% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.98 | 1 | 1 |
| Reserves | 14 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 62 | 81 | 158 |
| 2 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 3 | |
| 27 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 46 | 47 | 56 | 45 | |
| Total Liabilities | 45 | 49 | 50 | 64 | 69 | 75 | 61 | 69 | 90 | 120 | 143 | 208 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 87 |
| 43 | 47 | 47 | 56 | 59 | 64 | 51 | 57 | 72 | 92 | 103 | 116 | |
| Total Assets | 45 | 49 | 50 | 64 | 69 | 75 | 61 | 69 | 90 | 120 | 143 | 208 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -3 | -4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 7 | -5 | 18 | -24 | |
| -0 | -1 | -1 | -5 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -2 | -6 | -14 | -12 | -20 | |
| -0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 1 | -1 | -5 | -1 | -1 | 19 | -5 | 43 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0 | -0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 6 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 1 | -1 |
| Free Cash Flow | -0 | -4 | -5 | -1 | 6 | -0 | 10 | 1 | 6 | -8 | 17 | -25 |
| CFO/OP | 51% | 1,023% | -193% | 17% | 130% | 13% | 172% | 64% | 87% | -10% | 91% | -252% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 124 | 124 | 132 | 138 | 110 | 112 | 119 | 105 | 103 | 122 | 127 | 155 |
| Inventory Days | 79 | 75 | 67 | 85 | 70 | 89 | 77 | 57 | 44 | 39 | 15 | 6 |
| Days Payable | 134 | 132 | 118 | 123 | 112 | 118 | 125 | 111 | 113 | 102 | 106 | 63 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 68 | 67 | 81 | 101 | 68 | 82 | 71 | 51 | 34 | 59 | 35 | 99 |
| Working Capital Days | 68 | 53 | 40 | 56 | 37 | 34 | 74 | 56 | 41 | 61 | 57 | 246 |
| ROCE % | 8% | -4% | 5% | 13% | 15% | 18% | 16% | 20% | 26% | 25% | 30% | 7% |
Insights
In beta| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Divisional Revenue - Engineered Products Division (EPD) Rs. Lakhs |
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Documents
Announcements
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Clear Copy Of Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended 31St March, 2026
25 May - Resubmitted FY26 results after BSE discrepancy; board recommended Rs3 dividend per share.
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
20 May - Annual secretarial compliance report for FY2026; prior GST litigation disclosure lapse of INR 55.89 lakh noted.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
20 May - Submission of Publication of Audited Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
20 May - FY26 results घोषित; 500% dividend, subsidiary sale completed, Thane land IT-ITES project proposed with Rs700 crore GDV.
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Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend
19 May - Board approved FY26 audited results, Rs 1.25 final dividend, Rs 3.75 special dividend, and Thane business park development.
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Business Overview:[1][2]
Josts ECL manufactures material handling equipment (MHD) and is provider of a wide range of engineering products (EPD) solutions that find its applications across diverse industries including Power, Oil & Gas, Defence, Aerospace, Information Technology, Automobile, Education, Steel, Oil, Mining, etc. Company has 7 service centers and 17 dealers across India