Southern Magnesium & Chemicals Ltd
Incorporated in 1985, Southern Magnesium & Chemicals Ltd is in the business of Magnesium Metal and related goods[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 38.8 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 129
- High / Low ₹ 469 / 127
- Stock P/E 12.1
- Book Value ₹ 43.1
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 31.2 %
- ROE 28.3 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 41.9%
- Debtor days have improved from 53.8 to 15.6 days.
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
* 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
Commodities Metals & Mining Minerals & Mining Industrial Minerals
Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
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 | |
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1.75 | 5.46 | 3.22 | 6.32 | 1.54 | 4.42 | 1.59 | 2.01 | 2.34 | 8.57 | 9.47 | 12.43 | |
1.44 | 2.83 | 1.70 | 3.39 | 2.21 | 2.63 | 1.79 | 1.97 | 1.72 | 3.72 | 5.21 | 8.52 | |
Operating Profit | 0.31 | 2.63 | 1.52 | 2.93 | -0.67 | 1.79 | -0.20 | 0.04 | 0.62 | 4.85 | 4.26 | 3.91 |
OPM % | 17.71% | 48.17% | 47.20% | 46.36% | -43.51% | 40.50% | -12.58% | 1.99% | 26.50% | 56.59% | 44.98% | 31.46% |
0.00 | 0.83 | 0.03 | 0.07 | -0.29 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.09 | 0.34 | 0.57 | |
Interest | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.15 |
Depreciation | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 |
Profit before tax | 0.24 | 3.37 | 1.44 | 2.90 | -1.10 | 1.69 | -0.34 | -0.12 | 0.50 | 4.88 | 4.45 | 4.27 |
Tax % | 0.00% | 3.26% | 34.72% | 34.83% | -1.82% | 18.93% | -35.29% | -16.67% | 22.00% | 27.87% | 25.17% | 25.06% |
0.24 | 3.26 | 0.94 | 1.90 | -1.08 | 1.37 | -0.23 | -0.09 | 0.40 | 3.53 | 3.33 | 3.20 | |
EPS in Rs | 0.80 | 10.87 | 3.13 | 6.33 | -3.60 | 4.57 | -0.77 | -0.30 | 1.33 | 11.77 | 11.10 | 10.67 |
Dividend Payout % | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 9% |
5 Years: | 51% |
3 Years: | 74% |
TTM: | 31% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 3% |
5 Years: | 74% |
3 Years: | 100% |
TTM: | -4% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 20% |
5 Years: | 60% |
3 Years: | 87% |
1 Year: | -45% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 36% |
5 Years: | 36% |
3 Years: | 42% |
Last Year: | 28% |
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 | |
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Equity Capital | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Reserves | -5.69 | -3.34 | -2.39 | -0.50 | -1.58 | -0.21 | -0.44 | -0.54 | -0.14 | 3.39 | 6.72 | 9.92 |
2.97 | 2.34 | 1.83 | 1.22 | 1.40 | 0.55 | 0.72 | 1.35 | 1.15 | 0.19 | 2.44 | 3.29 | |
1.19 | 0.37 | 0.88 | 2.37 | 0.73 | 0.48 | 0.21 | 0.15 | 0.39 | 1.02 | 0.84 | 3.41 | |
Total Liabilities | 1.47 | 2.37 | 3.32 | 6.09 | 3.55 | 3.82 | 3.49 | 3.96 | 4.40 | 7.60 | 13.00 | 19.62 |
0.37 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.49 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.47 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.30 | |
CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Investments | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
1.09 | 2.03 | 3.00 | 5.78 | 3.06 | 3.40 | 2.94 | 3.49 | 4.01 | 7.22 | 12.64 | 19.32 | |
Total Assets | 1.47 | 2.37 | 3.32 | 6.09 | 3.55 | 3.82 | 3.49 | 3.96 | 4.40 | 7.60 | 13.00 | 19.62 |
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 | |
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0.05 | 1.11 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.07 | 1.07 | -0.26 | 0.16 | 0.40 | 1.76 | -3.08 | 4.73 | |
0.00 | 0.69 | 0.01 | 0.03 | -0.22 | -0.09 | 0.15 | -0.72 | -0.14 | 0.05 | 0.11 | -5.45 | |
-0.01 | -1.59 | -0.61 | -0.69 | 0.09 | -0.93 | 0.09 | 0.54 | -0.25 | -0.98 | 2.16 | 0.70 | |
Net Cash Flow | 0.04 | 0.22 | -0.10 | 0.34 | -0.06 | 0.04 | -0.01 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 0.83 | -0.81 | -0.02 |
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 | |
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Debtor Days | 98.03 | 54.15 | 115.62 | 69.88 | 52.14 | 21.47 | 22.96 | 19.98 | 32.76 | 26.83 | 119.10 | 15.56 |
Inventory Days | 222.36 | 136.66 | 669.17 | 465.86 | 647.30 | 568.61 | 1,355.71 | 843.82 | 1,126.74 | 326.13 | 570.63 | 559.59 |
Days Payable | 8.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 100.86 | 28.52 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 23.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 127.23 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 311.99 | 190.81 | 784.79 | 434.88 | 670.93 | 590.08 | 1,378.67 | 840.24 | 1,159.50 | 352.97 | 689.73 | 447.92 |
Working Capital Days | -35.46 | 98.94 | 227.84 | 174.99 | 452.69 | 189.11 | 560.13 | 404.95 | 369.68 | 69.00 | 303.33 | 220.53 |
ROCE % | 59.79% | 230.70% | 68.92% | 96.75% | -20.80% | 57.47% | -7.85% | -0.85% | 14.32% | 92.35% | 48.56% | 31.16% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
30 May - Copies of Newspaper Advertisement regarding audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended 31.03.2025.
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Non-Applicability Of Regulation 23(9) Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
29 May - Company exempt from related party transaction disclosure under SEBI Regulation 23(9) due to capital limits.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
29 May - Audited FY25 results approved with Rs.427.26L profit before tax; new secretarial and internal auditors appointed.
- Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Financial Year Ended 31.03.2025 29 May
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Board Meeting Outcome for Meeting Held On 29.05.2025
29 May - Audited FY25 results approved with Rs.427.26L profit before tax; new secretarial and internal auditors appointed.
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Business Overview:[1][2]
SMCL is promoted by Dr. N B Prasad and family. It set up a project at Gowripatnam, Andhra Pradesh, to manufacture magnesium metal, in a joint venture with the Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation. It was the first and only company in India to commercially produce Magnesium Metal