Artson Ltd
Incorporated in 1978, Artson Engineering Ltd does supply of equipment, steel structure and site services for mechanical works[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 576 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 156
- High / Low ₹ 228 / 125
- Stock P/E
- Book Value ₹ 0.10
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE -14.6 %
- ROE -429 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Debtor days have improved from 134 to 75.6 days.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 1,506 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 1.71% over past five years.
* 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
Industrials Capital Goods Industrial Manufacturing Industrial Products
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 110 | 101 | 132 | 158 | 163 | 150 | 173 | 131 | 128 | 114 | 164 | 145 | |
| 62 | 106 | 96 | 129 | 153 | 152 | 146 | 166 | 142 | 114 | 116 | 169 | 153 | |
| Operating Profit | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 7 | -11 | 14 | -2 | -6 | -8 |
| OPM % | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 7% | 2.8% | 3.9% | -8% | 11% | -2.2% | -3.4% | -5% |
| 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| Interest | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Profit before tax | -2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -5 | -4 | -21 | 2 | 5 | -16 | -17 |
| Tax % | 0% | 0% | -378% | 76% | 1,508% | 112% | 11% | 15% | 12% | -163% | 27% | -33% | |
| -2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | -2 | -1 | -6 | -5 | -24 | 6 | 3 | -11 | -12 | |
| EPS in Rs | -0.54 | 0.46 | 7.36 | 0.35 | -0.46 | -0.20 | -1.54 | -1.36 | -6.37 | 1.64 | 0.94 | -2.95 | -3.12 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 2% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| TTM: | 9% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | -41% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| TTM: | -374% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 25% |
| 3 Years: | -2% |
| 1 Year: | -24% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | % |
| Last Year: | -429% |
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 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Reserves | -70 | -66 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -4 | -3 | -19 | -3 | 1 | -3 |
| 61 | 63 | 20 | 26 | 33 | 58 | 54 | 53 | 59 | 64 | 49 | 54 | |
| 69 | 111 | 75 | 78 | 106 | 96 | 121 | 87 | 112 | 86 | 118 | 69 | |
| Total Liabilities | 64 | 112 | 102 | 110 | 144 | 160 | 175 | 141 | 156 | 151 | 172 | 123 |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 14 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 58 | 108 | 98 | 105 | 139 | 150 | 165 | 129 | 144 | 134 | 158 | 107 | |
| Total Assets | 64 | 112 | 102 | 110 | 144 | 160 | 175 | 141 | 156 | 151 | 172 | 123 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 1 | -0 | 3 | -13 | 16 | 14 | -4 | -4 | 20 | -5 | |
| 1 | -0 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 7 | 5 | |
| -2 | -4 | -11 | -4 | -5 | -8 | 7 | -16 | 7 | 5 | -23 | -4 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0 | 6 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -26 | 21 | -4 | 0 | -0 | 5 | -5 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1 | 11 | 1 | -3 | 2 | -18 | 14 | 12 | -7 | -7 | 18 | -8 |
| CFO/OP | 17% | 283% | 26% | -17% | 22% | -113% | 384% | 214% | 30% | -34% | -709% | 54% |
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 | 90 | 202 | 103 | 76 | 81 | 71 | 155 | 121 | 149 | 129 | 199 | 76 |
| Inventory Days | 242 | 129 | 148 | 165 | 83 | 96 | 59 | 47 | 245 | 182 | 302 | 103 |
| Days Payable | 327 | 270 | 423 | 416 | 360 | 380 | 459 | 354 | 551 | 401 | 756 | 326 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 5 | 61 | -173 | -175 | -196 | -213 | -245 | -187 | -157 | -91 | -256 | -148 |
| Working Capital Days | -271 | -160 | -45 | -21 | -45 | -3 | -30 | -29 | -53 | -18 | 10 | -6 |
| ROCE % | 71% | 38% | 20% | 32% | 9% | 12% | -22% | 23% | 25% | -15% |
Insights
In beta| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Book / Backlog INR Lakhs |
|
|||||||||
| Revenue from Tata Projects (Holding Company) INR Lakhs |
||||||||||
| Steel Structures Production Volume (Nagpur / Parli Units) Metric Tonnes (MT) |
||||||||||
| Total Permanent Employees Number |
||||||||||
| Process Equipment Production Volume (Nashik Unit) Tonnes (MT) |
||||||||||
Extracted by Screener AI
Documents
Announcements
-
Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
- Artson filed 47th AGM voting results; all four resolutions passed on 25 September 2026.
-
Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
- Artson held its 47th AGM on 25 September 2026; shareholders approved financials, director reappointment, cost audit, and RPTs with TPL.
-
Gist Of Proceedings Of The 47Th Annual General Meeting
- Artson held its 47th AGM on 25 September 2026; shareholders voted on FY26 accounts and RPTs with Tata Projects.
-
Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
- Artson held its 47th AGM on 25 Sept 2026; shareholders considered audited FY26 accounts, director reappointment and RPTs with Tata Projects.
- Closure of Trading Window
Annual reports
-
Annual Report 2026
from bse
-
Annual Report 2025
from bse
-
Annual Report 2024
from bse
-
Annual Report 2023
from bse
-
Annual Report 2022
from bse
-
Annual Report 2021
from bse
-
Annual Report 2020
from bse
-
Annual Report 2019
from bse
-
Annual Report 2018
from bse
-
Annual Report 2017
from bse
-
Annual Report 2016
from bse
-
Annual Report 2015
from bse
-
Annual Report 2014
from bse
-
Annual Report 2013
from bse
-
Annual Report 2012
from bse
Business Overview:[1]
AEL is a subsidiary of Tata Projects Ltd. It is a design, EPC company in the oil, gas and hydrocarbon processing industry, and is also engaged in structural fabrication works. Company specializez in tankages, piping and other mechanical packages. It used to bid for engineering procurement and construction (EPC) projects but has temporarily paused bidding for the same. However, AEL continues to secure EPC orders from TPL. Currently, company is focussing more on ship building and manufacturing activities