Zeal Aqua Ltd
Incorporated in 2009, Zeal Aqua Ltd is in the business of Farming, Developing and Harvesting of Prawns[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 160 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 12.7
- High / Low ₹ 17.8 / 8.75
- Stock P/E 16.0
- Book Value ₹ 8.19
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 13.3 %
- ROE 10.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company is expected to give good quarter
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.5% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.1% over last 3 years.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 121 | 175 | 178 | 232 | 239 | 296 | 342 | 362 | 398 | 511 | 511 | |
| 161 | 112 | 165 | 156 | 210 | 225 | 277 | 326 | 343 | 376 | 478 | 478 | |
| Operating Profit | 10 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 33 | 33 |
| OPM % | 6% | 7% | 5% | 12% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 6% | 6% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| Interest | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 22 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Profit before tax | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 15 |
| Tax % | 25% | 2% | 35% | 32% | 20% | 12% | 16% | 20% | 14% | 19% | 32% | 32% |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | |
| 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 | 0.80 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 15% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| TTM: | 0% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| TTM: | 0% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 22% |
| 1 Year: | 2% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 10% |
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 | 181 | 186 | |
| 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 46 | 69 | 88 | 34 | 68 | 59 | 61 | 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 | 35 | ||
| -12 | -8 | -29 | -11 | -4 | -2 | -0 | -2 | -2 | -10 | -3 | ||
| -5 | -2 | 23 | 29 | -12 | -13 | -7 | 2 | -22 | -11 | -36 | ||
| Net Cash Flow | 11 | -11 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 0 | -4 | -0 | 4 | -4 | |
| Free Cash Flow | 16 | -9 | -22 | -28 | 10 | 13 | 6 | -7 | 22 | 14 | 31 | |
| CFO/OP | 281% | -9% | 83% | -75% | 77% | 131% | 37% | -24% | 134% | 126% | 120% |
Ratios
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 | |
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| Debtor Days | 47 | 81 | 67 | 83 | 91 | 96 | 112 | 53 | 66 | 77 | 73 | 73 |
| Inventory Days | 2 | 8 | 5 | 94 | 852 | 178 | 152 | 180 | 158 | 136 | 81 | |
| Days Payable | 5 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 615 | 129 | 42 | 75 | 61 | 47 | 32 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 43 | 73 | 48 | 145 | 329 | 96 | 161 | 164 | 172 | 174 | 162 | 123 |
| Working Capital Days | -24 | -6 | -2 | -6 | 20 | 29 | 43 | 65 | 57 | 54 | 43 | 46 |
| ROCE % | 19% | 11% | 10% | 14% | 15% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 15% | 13% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
1d - FY26 secretarial compliance report notes minor LODR lapses, including Rs36,580 fine and board/committee observations.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 2d
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Approval Of Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended 31St March 2026
28 May - Board approved FY26 audited standalone results; unmodified auditor opinion; appointed GRR & Co. as internal auditor for FY27.
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Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015 - Sanction/Availing Of Credit Facility From Bank Of India
28 May - Zeal Aqua sanctioned/availed ₹10 crore ECLGS credit facility from Bank of India for working capital.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Approval Of Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended 31St March 2026
28 May - Board approved audited standalone FY26 results and appointed GRR & Co. as internal auditor from FY27.
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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 seafoods and provides shrimps. 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