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 ₹ 1,250 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 111
- High / Low ₹ 155 / 90.2
- Stock P/E 9.40
- Book Value ₹ 125
- Dividend Yield 0.63 %
- ROCE 11.6 %
- ROE 11.3 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Stock is trading at 0.89 times its book value
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.15% over past five years.
- Tax rate seems low
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.0% 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
Industrials Capital Goods Industrial Manufacturing Industrial Products
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 472 | 506 | 564 | 539 | 702 | 761 | 949 | 1,699 | 1,274 | 1,223 | 1,499 | 1,471 | 1,430 | |
| 466 | 500 | 512 | 463 | 623 | 662 | 783 | 1,299 | 1,114 | 1,060 | 1,321 | 1,268 | 1,241 | |
| Operating Profit | 6 | 6 | 52 | 76 | 79 | 98 | 166 | 399 | 160 | 163 | 179 | 203 | 189 |
| OPM % | 1.3% | 1.1% | 9% | 14% | 11% | 13% | 18% | 24% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 14% | 13% |
| 25 | -2 | 107 | 21 | 0 | -4 | 43 | 21 | -11 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 | |
| Interest | 60 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
| Depreciation | 71 | 72 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 43 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 50 | 54 |
| Profit before tax | -98 | -123 | 78 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 146 | 372 | 95 | 118 | 124 | 160 | 133 |
| Tax % | -1% | 1% | 0% | 16% | -405% | 83% | 38% | 29% | 20% | 17% | 21% | 8% | |
| -98 | -124 | 78 | 24 | 58 | 2 | 90 | 265 | 76 | 98 | 98 | 147 | 125 | |
| EPS in Rs | -9.12 | -11.06 | 6.98 | 2.08 | 5.23 | 0.27 | 8.02 | 23.63 | 6.79 | 8.84 | 8.73 | 13.09 | 11.17 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 3% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 5% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| TTM: | -7% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 18% |
| TTM: | 15% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | -1% |
| 1 Year: | -23% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| Last Year: | 11% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 416 | 321 | 400 | 421 | 495 | 516 | 606 | 880 | 977 | 1,078 | 1,184 | 1,377 |
| 590 | 578 | 544 | 377 | 337 | 294 | 203 | 114 | 96 | 41 | 143 | 267 | |
| 113 | 120 | 170 | 131 | 180 | 212 | 222 | 284 | 297 | 293 | 295 | 227 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,141 | 1,042 | 1,136 | 952 | 1,034 | 1,045 | 1,054 | 1,301 | 1,392 | 1,435 | 1,645 | 1,894 |
| 560 | 512 | 423 | 340 | 329 | 339 | 312 | 334 | 392 | 411 | 417 | 593 | |
| CWIP | 25 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 46 | 38 | 64 | 82 | 163 | 162 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 64 | 68 |
| 555 | 501 | 695 | 599 | 683 | 677 | 692 | 926 | 932 | 898 | 1,001 | 1,071 | |
| Total Assets | 1,141 | 1,042 | 1,136 | 952 | 1,034 | 1,045 | 1,054 | 1,301 | 1,392 | 1,435 | 1,645 | 1,894 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 31 | 74 | -21 | 54 | 92 | 85 | 165 | 106 | 226 | 58 | 142 | |
| 2 | -5 | -1 | 224 | 22 | -3 | 75 | -60 | -77 | -122 | -137 | -200 | |
| -44 | -57 | -74 | -203 | -76 | -82 | -118 | -113 | -43 | -74 | 77 | 31 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 23 | -31 | -0 | 0 | -1 | 7 | 42 | -8 | -14 | 30 | -2 | -28 |
| Free Cash Flow | 61 | 14 | 72 | 189 | 51 | 58 | 59 | 84 | 23 | 161 | -63 | -31 |
| CFO/OP | 1,061% | 557% | 146% | -26% | 71% | 104% | 64% | 61% | 77% | 155% | 47% | 90% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 70 | 77 | 75 | 61 | 63 | 57 | 63 | 49 | 53 | 52 | 61 | 55 |
| Inventory Days | 424 | 368 | 352 | 406 | 316 | 268 | 227 | 175 | 286 | 283 | 228 | 258 |
| Days Payable | 64 | 73 | 102 | 53 | 58 | 59 | 53 | 40 | 28 | 37 | 32 | 26 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 431 | 371 | 325 | 413 | 322 | 266 | 236 | 184 | 311 | 298 | 256 | 288 |
| Working Capital Days | 68 | 19 | 97 | 171 | 98 | 74 | 86 | 97 | 150 | 148 | 126 | 162 |
| ROCE % | -3% | -6% | 3% | 7% | 6% | 7% | 16% | 41% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 12% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
- We enclose herewith the Investor Presentation for Q1FY27 Results.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
- EKC reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of ₹346 crore, PAT ₹30 crore, with Mundra ramp-up.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting
- Board approved Q1 FY27 unaudited results, AGM on September 29, 2026, and appointed Sanjiv Kapur as director.
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Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
- Q1 FY27 unaudited results approved; AGM on 29 Sep 2026; Sanjiv Kapur appointed non-executive director from 1 Nov 2026.
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Update on board meeting
- Board meeting rescheduled to August 13, 2026 to approve Q1 FY27 unaudited 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.