Zeal Aqua Ltd
Zeal Aqua Ltd is a Surat-based aquaculture and seafood company. It farms shrimp, supports satellite/contract farms, trades shrimp inputs, and processes and exports frozen seafood. Processing began in 2017. Products now
include Vannamei and SPF Black Tiger
shrimp, fish fillets and other value-added seafood.[1][2]
- Market Cap ₹ 132 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 10.5
- High / Low ₹ 17.8 / 9.14
- Stock P/E 8.99
- Book Value ₹ 8.19
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 14.9 %
- ROE 14.7 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 27.1% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company's median sales growth is 19.8% of last 10 years
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 44.0 days to 35.1 days
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of 12.7% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.19.9 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
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 121 | 175 | 178 | 232 | 239 | 296 | 342 | 362 | 398 | 511 | 668 | 695 | |
| 161 | 112 | 165 | 156 | 210 | 225 | 277 | 326 | 343 | 376 | 478 | 640 | 667 | |
| Operating Profit | 10 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 33 | 28 | 28 |
| OPM % | 6% | 7% | 5% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 4.5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 4.2% | 4.0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 20 | |
| Interest | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Profit before tax | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Tax % | 25% | 2% | 35% | 32% | 20% | 12% | 16% | 20% | 14% | 19% | 32% | 28% | |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 15 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.33 | 0.21 | 0.14 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.46 | 0.56 | 0.66 | 0.80 | 1.12 | 1.17 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 23% |
| TTM: | 27% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 22% |
| 5 Years: | 27% |
| 3 Years: | 26% |
| TTM: | -6% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| 1 Year: | 7% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| Last Year: | 15% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Reserves | 16 | 18 | 33 | 37 | 36 | 41 | 45 | 51 | 58 | 66 | 77 | 91 |
| 40 | 38 | 49 | 85 | 83 | 88 | 119 | 127 | 131 | 157 | 172 | 186 | |
| 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 46 | 69 | 88 | 34 | 68 | 59 | 70 | 51 | |
| Total Liabilities | 63 | 65 | 98 | 143 | 178 | 211 | 266 | 225 | 270 | 295 | 331 | 341 |
| 14 | 13 | 13 | 53 | 46 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 38 | |
| CWIP | 7 | 12 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | 39 | 47 | 89 | 129 | 165 | 226 | 187 | 235 | 255 | 293 | 302 | |
| Total Assets | 63 | 65 | 98 | 143 | 178 | 211 | 266 | 225 | 270 | 295 | 331 | 341 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | -1 | 7 | -17 | 14 | 16 | 7 | -5 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 35 | |
| -12 | -8 | -29 | -11 | -4 | -2 | -0 | -2 | -2 | -10 | -10 | -3 | |
| -5 | -2 | 23 | 29 | -12 | -13 | -7 | 2 | -22 | -11 | -11 | -36 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 11 | -11 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -4 | -0 | 4 | 4 | -4 |
| Free Cash Flow | 16 | -9 | -22 | -28 | 10 | 13 | 6 | -7 | 22 | 14 | 14 | 31 |
| CFO/OP | 281% | -9% | 83% | -75% | 77% | 131% | 37% | -24% | 134% | 126% | 81% | 143% |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 47 | 81 | 67 | 83 | 91 | 96 | 112 | 53 | 66 | 77 | 73 | 56 |
| Inventory Days | 2 | 8 | 5 | 94 | 852 | 178 | 152 | 180 | 158 | 136 | 104 | |
| Days Payable | 5 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 615 | 129 | 42 | 75 | 61 | 47 | 24 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 43 | 73 | 48 | 145 | 329 | 96 | 161 | 164 | 172 | 174 | 162 | 136 |
| Working Capital Days | -24 | -6 | -2 | -6 | 20 | 29 | 43 | 65 | 57 | 54 | 43 | 35 |
| ROCE % | 19% | 11% | 10% | 14% | 15% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 15% | 15% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
- AGM approved reappointment of Dhavalkumar Patel as Whole-time Director from 22 September 2027 for three years.
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Approval Of Appointment Of Secretarial Auditor
- Members approved Manish R. Patel as Secretarial Auditor for FY2026-27 to FY2030-31.
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Rectification Of Terms Of Appointment Of Managing Director And Whole-Time Directors
- AGM approved rectified five-year appointments for three directors from 26 June 2025 to 25 June 2030.
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Revision In Remuneration Of Managing Director And Whole-Time Directors
- Members approved revised remuneration of Rs.5 lakh monthly for four directors, effective 1 October 2026.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
- Zeal Aqua reported 18th AGM voting results; all 11 resolutions, including remuneration revisions, were approved.
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2026
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Annual Report 2025
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2017
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Annual Report 2016
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Business Overview:[1][2][3][4]
ZAL does aquaculture farming and development of satellite farming, especially prawn farming and trading of Seed, Feed and Medicines required for Shrimp Farming, across Gujarat.
It deals in non-antibiotic seafood and provides shrimps. The company has 160 farms on 300 hectares of land and is the only shrimp exporter to have the Aquaculture Stewardship Council
certification for Black Tiger Shrimps