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 67.2
- Book Value ₹ 133
- Dividend Yield 0.55 %
- ROCE 7.28 %
- ROE 3.38 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.6% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.34.8 Cr.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
- Working capital days have increased from 94.8 days to 195 days
* 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92 | 112 | 115 | 96 | 124 | 172 | 187 | 239 | 247 | |
| 88 | 106 | 104 | 87 | 114 | 158 | 170 | 210 | 233 | |
| Operating Profit | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 29 | 14 |
| OPM % | 5% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 12% | 6% |
| 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 35 | |
| Interest | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Depreciation | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| Profit before tax | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 38 |
| Tax % | -11% | -27% | 69% | 30% | 31% | 28% | 28% | 26% | 17% |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 31 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.64 | 2.96 | 0.49 | 3.38 | 4.09 | 6.44 | 8.53 | 14.86 | 26.34 |
| Dividend Payout % | 10% | 9% | 52% | 8% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| TTM: | 3% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | -18% |
| TTM: | -78% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| 1 Year: | -55% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| Last Year: | 3% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.98 | 1 | 1 |
| Reserves | 21 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 57 | 77 | 156 |
| 16 | 26 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 8 | |
| 33 | 37 | 40 | 33 | 37 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 48 | |
| Total Liabilities | 72 | 89 | 92 | 75 | 82 | 95 | 125 | 162 | 213 |
| 11 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 74 |
| 60 | 65 | 68 | 53 | 59 | 74 | 90 | 121 | 121 | |
| Total Assets | 72 | 89 | 92 | 75 | 82 | 95 | 125 | 162 | 213 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 5 | -10 | |
| -9 | -15 | -2 | -1 | -4 | -3 | -23 | -9 | -24 | |
| 15 | 11 | -5 | -7 | -3 | -7 | 21 | 6 | 33 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 5 | 3 | -1 | 6 | -0 | 0 | -0 | 2 | -1 |
| Free Cash Flow | -11 | -8 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 9 | -11 | -8 | -13 |
| CFO/OP | -28% | 105% | 63% | 151% | 84% | 90% | 33% | 29% | -47% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 140 | 112 | 107 | 114 | 101 | 98 | 115 | 124 | 130 |
| Inventory Days | 86 | 74 | 89 | 77 | 58 | 44 | 38 | 33 | 5 |
| Days Payable | 125 | 119 | 122 | 129 | 115 | 112 | 105 | 106 | 55 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 101 | 67 | 74 | 63 | 44 | 30 | 48 | 50 | 81 |
| Working Capital Days | 56 | 32 | 18 | 42 | 33 | 29 | 40 | 49 | 195 |
| ROCE % | 10% | 14% | 14% | 18% | 25% | 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 ・Standalone data |
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| Divisional Revenue - Material Handling Division (MHD) Rs. Lakhs ・Standalone data |
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| Order Book (Orders in Hand) Rs. Lacs |
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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