Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd
Everest Kanto Cylinder Ltd (EKC) is engaged in the manufacture of high-pressure seamless gas cylinders along with other cylinders and equipments used for containing and storage of natural gas, liquids and air. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,105 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 98.5
- High / Low ₹ 155 / 90.2
- Stock P/E 13.2
- Book Value ₹ 73.4
- Dividend Yield 0.71 %
- ROCE 16.2 %
- ROE 11.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company's median sales growth is 27.5% of last 10 years
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 5.19% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.29% over last 3 years.
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.367 Cr.
- Dividend payout has been low at 13.0% of profits 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 171 | 244 | 323 | 452 | 490 | 751 | 1,268 | 790 | 772 | 946 | 967 | 932 | |
| 203 | 195 | 207 | 273 | 378 | 411 | 568 | 914 | 678 | 679 | 844 | 811 | 783 | |
| Operating Profit | -23 | -24 | 37 | 49 | 74 | 78 | 183 | 354 | 111 | 92 | 102 | 156 | 149 |
| OPM % | -13% | -14% | 15% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 24% | 28% | 14% | 12% | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| -8 | -26 | 86 | 8 | 7 | -2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
| Interest | 51 | 48 | 37 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Depreciation | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 |
| Profit before tax | -99 | -114 | 72 | 18 | 41 | 26 | 159 | 335 | 91 | 72 | 74 | 120 | 112 |
| Tax % | -0% | 1% | 0% | 27% | -116% | 39% | 35% | 32% | 21% | 25% | 28% | 32% | |
| -99 | -115 | 71 | 13 | 88 | 16 | 103 | 228 | 72 | 54 | 53 | 81 | 77 | |
| EPS in Rs | -9.25 | -10.25 | 6.37 | 1.16 | 7.80 | 1.42 | 9.16 | 20.33 | 6.42 | 4.80 | 4.75 | 7.24 | 6.86 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% | 3% | 11% | 15% | 15% | 10% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| TTM: | -6% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | -1% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| TTM: | 18% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -4% |
| 1 Year: | -35% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 15% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| Last Year: | 12% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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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| Equity Capital | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Reserves | 162 | 54 | 130 | 144 | 230 | 244 | 347 | 572 | 636 | 682 | 727 | 801 |
| 415 | 349 | 332 | 224 | 200 | 158 | 116 | 87 | 50 | 2 | 106 | 106 | |
| 101 | 213 | 218 | 183 | 232 | 219 | 202 | 168 | 107 | 109 | 118 | 116 | |
| Total Liabilities | 699 | 639 | 703 | 574 | 683 | 644 | 688 | 849 | 816 | 815 | 974 | 1,046 |
| 269 | 254 | 193 | 207 | 200 | 195 | 180 | 196 | 230 | 250 | 248 | 338 | |
| CWIP | 23 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 35 | 30 | 52 | 62 | 110 | 52 |
| Investments | 91 | 71 | 54 | 45 | 98 | 98 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 66 | 85 | 90 |
| 315 | 290 | 448 | 321 | 378 | 337 | 434 | 584 | 509 | 438 | 531 | 566 | |
| Total Assets | 699 | 639 | 703 | 574 | 683 | 644 | 688 | 849 | 816 | 815 | 974 | 1,046 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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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| -12 | 103 | 43 | -9 | 49 | 96 | 70 | 75 | 92 | 156 | -18 | 102 | |
| 38 | 4 | 8 | 144 | 1 | -23 | 42 | -63 | -43 | -106 | -68 | -66 | |
| -30 | -105 | -53 | -134 | -51 | -69 | -64 | -43 | -55 | -62 | 87 | -19 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -4 | 2 | -1 | 1 | -1 | 4 | 48 | -31 | -6 | -12 | 1 | 16 |
| Free Cash Flow | -13 | 100 | 38 | 134 | 32 | 59 | 52 | 10 | 44 | 105 | -83 | 31 |
| CFO/EBITDA Share of operating profit converting into cash: CFO (before tax) / Operating Profit | 49% | -433% | 122% | -16% | 69% | 136% | 50% | 43% | 98% | 196% | 3% | 88% |
Ratios
Standalone / View Consolidated
| 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 | 107 | 87 | 75 | 56 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 56 | 47 | 54 | 58 | 56 |
| Inventory Days | 393 | 317 | 281 | 227 | 172 | 142 | 113 | 107 | 218 | 158 | 164 | 170 |
| Days Payable | 178 | 335 | 274 | 225 | 216 | 160 | 121 | 38 | 24 | 33 | 27 | 19 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 322 | 69 | 82 | 58 | 24 | 48 | 56 | 125 | 242 | 179 | 195 | 207 |
| Working Capital Days | 131 | -107 | 51 | 35 | -25 | -55 | 24 | 68 | 145 | 133 | 113 | 123 |
| ROCE % | -4% | -7% | 6% | 12% | 16% | 14% | 36% | 59% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 16% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
- We enclose herewith the certificate under 74(5) of SEBI DP Regulations for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report
- 47th AGM voting results: all six resolutions passed; final dividend of Re.0.70/share approved.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
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Announcement Under Regulation 30- Update On Egypt Project
- EKC Egypt S.A.E. completed Egypt unit facility and commenced commercial production on September 29, 2026.
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Closure of Trading Window
- Trading window closed from October 1, 2026 until 48 hours after Q2 FY26 results.
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Company Overview:[1]
Everest Kanto Cylinder, established in 1978, is
a clean energy solutions company and a global manufacturer of seamless steel gas cylinders
with over 20 Mn industrial gas and CNG cylinders currently in service.