Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd
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]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,760 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,629
- High / Low ₹ 2,485 / 1,090
- Stock P/E 35.5
- Book Value ₹ 201
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 24.7 %
- ROE 25.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 61.3% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 31.4%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 8.09 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%
* 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
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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11 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 61 | 202 | 164 | 201 | |
8 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 133 | 114 | 122 | |
Operating Profit | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 69 | 50 | 78 |
OPM % | 24% | 41% | 32% | 40% | 53% | 34% | 30% | 39% |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
Interest | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
Depreciation | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 |
Profit before tax | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 63 | 43 | 62 |
Tax % | 34% | 10% | 20% | 28% | 25% | 26% | 23% | 20% |
1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 48 | 39 | 50 | |
EPS in Rs | 1,320.00 | 7.60 | 18.16 | 6.37 | 19.89 | 43.97 | 36.03 | 46.12 |
Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 53% |
3 Years: | 49% |
TTM: | 23% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 61% |
3 Years: | 35% |
TTM: | 28% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | % |
3 Years: | 51% |
1 Year: | 44% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 33% |
3 Years: | 31% |
Last Year: | 26% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 0.01 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Reserves | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 123 | 156 | 207 |
7 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 60 | 133 | |
5 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 50 | 31 | 48 | |
Total Liabilities | 14 | 30 | 36 | 51 | 94 | 209 | 258 | 399 |
11 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 53 | 59 | 107 | 159 | |
CWIP | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 50 |
Investments | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 60 |
3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 34 | 131 | 110 | 129 | |
Total Assets | 14 | 30 | 36 | 51 | 94 | 209 | 258 | 399 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 34 | 58 | |
-10 | -9 | -11 | -4 | -31 | -23 | -72 | -127 | |
7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 32 | 64 | |
Net Cash Flow | -0 | 7 | -6 | 10 | 11 | 33 | -5 | -6 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 57 | 36 | 46 | 4 | 24 | 101 | 96 | 131 |
Inventory Days | ||||||||
Days Payable | ||||||||
Cash Conversion Cycle | 57 | 36 | 46 | 4 | 24 | 101 | 96 | 131 |
Working Capital Days | -73 | -365 | -92 | 3 | -71 | 19 | 41 | -34 |
ROCE % | 24% | 27% | 30% | 50% | 55% | 24% | 25% |
Documents
Announcements
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Board Meeting Intimation for Consideration And Approval Of Un-Audited Standalone & Consolidated Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
13h - Board meeting on Aug 14 to approve Q1 June 30, 2025 financial results; trading window closed till Aug 16.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order
7 Aug - KMEW awarded ₹80.69 Cr IWAI contract for 12 boats, marking entry into commercial shipbuilding.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Updates on Acquisition
6 Aug - KMEW completed acquisitions making 3 companies subsidiaries for ~Rs.1.98 crore, expanding marine business.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Credit Rating
1 Aug - CARE upgrades KMEW credit rating to BBB+ Stable and A2 for Rs.300 crore bank facilities.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
15 Jul - The Management of the Company will be interacting with Institutional Investor viz., Tiger Assets on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at 11.00 AM virtually. The discussion …
Annual reports
Concalls
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Nov 2024TranscriptNotesPPT
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Nov 2023Transcript PPT REC
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Nov 2022Transcript PPT
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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.