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 ₹ 1,907 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,766
- High / Low ₹ 2,485 / 1,090
- Stock P/E 38.5
- 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 9.00 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: | 77% |
1 Year: | 42% |
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 | 1 | -276 | -14 | 61 | -15 | 55 | 82 | 86 |
ROCE % | 24% | 27% | 30% | 50% | 55% | 24% | 25% |
Documents
Announcements
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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 …
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Clarification With Respect To Significant Increase In The Volume Of Security
11 Jul - Clarification on volume spike; no material event from company causing it.
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Clarification sought from Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd
11 Jul - Exchange has sought clarification from Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd on July 11, 2025, with reference to Movement in Volume.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
9 Jul - Copy of certificate received from MUFG Intime India Private Limited, Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Company certifying the requirements under Regulation 74 of …
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Closure of Trading Window
27 Jun - Trading window closed from July 1, 2025 till 48 hours post Q1 FY26 results announcement.
Annual reports
Concalls
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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.