Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd

₹ 1,830 -2.41%
04 Nov - close price
About

Incorporated in 2015, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd provides dredging services, owning and operating marine craft, and repairing, maintaining and refitting marine crafts and marine infrastructure[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
KMEWL is engaged in dredging, owning, chartering/hiring, manning, operating, and technical maintenance of marine crafts, as well as repairs and maintenance of marine infrastructure in India and Myanmar. The company’s fleet includes pilot boats, speed patrol boats, survey boats, grab dredgers, trailing suction hopper dredgers, mooring launches, and service boats. Its operational marine assets include River Pearl 1 through River Pearl 12.

  • Market Cap 1,977 Cr.
  • Current Price 1,830
  • High / Low 2,039 / 1,005
  • Stock P/E 72.6
  • Book Value 146
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 25.0 %
  • ROE 18.8 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company has reduced debt.
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 34.9%

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 12.5 times its book value
  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -12.6%
  • Working capital days have increased from 27.4 days to 60.3 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

Sector: Ship Building Industry: Miscellaneous

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Half Yearly Results

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Sep 2020 Mar 2021 Sep 2021 Mar 2022 Sep 2022 Mar 2023 Sep 2023 Mar 2024
14 12 13 37 117 77 103 37
8 6 7 13 84 43 67 29
Operating Profit 6 6 6 24 34 34 35 7
OPM % 43% 47% 44% 66% 29% 44% 34% 20%
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Interest 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
Depreciation 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 3
Profit before tax 5 4 4 22 31 31 32 5
Tax % 23% 34% 24% 26% 26% 25% 25% 34%
4 3 3 16 23 23 24 3
EPS in Rs 15.00 2.72 3.30 15.73 22.61 21.72 22.07 3.15
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Upcoming result date: 7 November 2024

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
17 26 49 195 139
11 14 20 127 97
Operating Profit 6 12 30 68 43
OPM % 34% 45% 60% 35% 31%
1 0 0 1 3
Interest 1 1 2 2 3
Depreciation 1 2 2 4 5
Profit before tax 4 9 26 63 37
Tax % 19% 28% 26% 26% 26%
3 7 19 47 27
EPS in Rs 13.80 6.37 19.03 43.14 25.22
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 74%
TTM: -28%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 61%
TTM: -42%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 173%
1 Year: 42%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 35%
Last Year: 19%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Equity Capital 2 10 10 11 11
Reserves 6 15 35 120 147
14 11 21 24 10
5 4 16 47 27
Total Liabilities 27 41 81 202 195
23 24 49 56 64
CWIP 0 3 2 8 12
Investments 2 1 4 12 29
3 13 27 126 89
Total Assets 27 41 81 202 195

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
1 8 30 18 41
-9 -5 -29 -24 -32
2 6 7 41 -17
Net Cash Flow -7 9 9 35 -8

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 22 7 24 108 71
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 22 7 24 108 71
Working Capital Days -34 11 -35 56 60
ROCE % 35% 55% 59% 25%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Mar 2021Sep 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Sep 2024
73.27% 73.27% 73.27% 73.27% 72.30% 67.09% 67.09% 67.09% 67.09% 67.09% 60.61% 60.66%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.09% 0.60% 0.62% 0.58% 0.33% 0.17% 1.20% 1.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.18% 2.85%
26.73% 26.73% 26.73% 26.73% 27.61% 32.32% 32.29% 32.33% 32.58% 32.73% 36.01% 35.46%
No. of Shareholders 4653612944325988458861,0301,7601,9632,1682,345

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