Diffusion Engineers Ltd
Incorporated in 1982, Diffusion Engineers Ltd manufactures welding consumables, wear plates and wear parts, and heavy engineering machinery[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,682 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 450
- High / Low ₹ 520 / 217
- Stock P/E 41.1
- Book Value ₹ 103
- Dividend Yield 0.33 %
- ROCE 14.6 %
- ROE 11.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 32.2% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 4.38 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.8% over last 3 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.
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108 | 152 | 146 | 152 | 196 | 244 | 257 | 316 | 354 | 377 | |
| 94 | 134 | 131 | 133 | 174 | 220 | 227 | 275 | 307 | 326 | |
| Operating Profit | 14 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 41 | 47 | 50 |
| OPM % | 13% | 12% | 10% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 12 | |
| Interest | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| Profit before tax | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 32 | 43 | 57 | 53 |
| Tax % | 21% | 30% | 28% | 31% | 24% | 25% | 26% | 22% | 22% | |
| 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 45 | 40 | |
| EPS in Rs | 25.12 | 26.25 | 24.24 | 27.99 | 42.17 | 45.00 | 8.35 | 9.02 | 11.93 | 10.80 |
| Dividend Payout % | 20% | 13% | 0% | 14% | 9% | 0% | 6% | 17% | 13% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| TTM: | 17% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 5 Years: | 32% |
| 3 Years: | 40% |
| TTM: | -1% |
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| 1 Year: | 17% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| Last Year: | 11% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 28 | 37 | 37 |
| Reserves | 77 | 84 | 92 | 101 | 117 | 133 | 150 | 318 | 347 |
| 17 | 15 | 32 | 19 | 24 | 48 | 34 | 22 | 27 | |
| 20 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 41 | 40 | 48 | 52 | 65 | |
| Total Liabilities | 118 | 133 | 168 | 154 | 186 | 224 | 260 | 429 | 477 |
| 40 | 41 | 60 | 56 | 58 | 61 | 88 | 96 | 108 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Investments | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 30 | 36 | 42 |
| 63 | 76 | 91 | 82 | 103 | 140 | 141 | 294 | 304 | |
| Total Assets | 118 | 133 | 168 | 154 | 186 | 224 | 260 | 429 | 477 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 6 | -16 | 32 | 5 | 17 | |
| -2 | -6 | -26 | 2 | -10 | -4 | -33 | -18 | -31 | |
| -9 | -8 | 14 | -16 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 129 | -11 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -1 | 1 | -1 | 7 | -2 | -0 | 1 | 116 | -24 |
| Free Cash Flow | 6 | 11 | -11 | 21 | -1 | -24 | 1 | -9 | -20 |
| CFO/OP | 87% | 104% | 95% | 105% | 45% | -47% | 126% | 33% | 61% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 100 | 81 | 90 | 98 | 89 | 109 | 92 | 100 | 113 |
| Inventory Days | 186 | 146 | 220 | 117 | 135 | 119 | 120 | 132 | 123 |
| Days Payable | 97 | 73 | 125 | 80 | 90 | 62 | 78 | 68 | 71 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 189 | 153 | 185 | 136 | 134 | 166 | 134 | 164 | 166 |
| Working Capital Days | 86 | 68 | 70 | 81 | 68 | 75 | 82 | 114 | 117 |
| ROCE % | 16% | 13% | 14% | 15% | 14% | 16% | 14% | 15% |
Insights
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| Order Book - Wear Plates & Wear Parts Rs. Mn |
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| Order Book - Welding Consumables Rs. Mn |
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Documents
Announcements
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Post - Intimation Of Avendus Spark Conference Held On 8Th September 2026
- Management participated in Avendus Spark Exclusive Small-Cap Investor Conference on 8 September 2026 in Mumbai.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
- Diffusion Engineers reported 44th AGM voting results; shareholders approved financial statements, Rs.1.50 dividend, and six resolutions.
- Post- Intimation Of Investor/Analyst Meet Held On 7Th September 2026
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
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Pre- Intimation Of Avendus Spark Conference Scheduled On Tuesday, 8Th September 2026.
- Management will participate in Avendus Spark exclusive small-cap investor conference on 8 September 2026 in Mumbai.
Concalls
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Feb 2025TranscriptAI SummaryPPT
Business Overview:[1]
DEL is in the business of welding consumables like electrodes, flux-cored wires, etc. It also offers solutions for reconditioning /repair of critical equipment used in manufacturing plants of cement, power, steel, etc. The company also manufactures wear plates and some heavy machinery like plasma cutting machines, etc