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 ₹ 6,926 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 2,730
- High / Low ₹ 3,222 / 1,084
- Stock P/E 53.4
- Book Value ₹ 233
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 16.3 %
- ROE 20.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 64.5% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 21.6%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.7 times its book value
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -3.64%
- Tax rate seems low
* 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.
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 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 61 | 202 | 164 | 201 | 256 | 323 | |
| 8 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 133 | 114 | 122 | 159 | 173 | |
| Operating Profit | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 69 | 50 | 78 | 97 | 151 |
| OPM % | 24% | 41% | 32% | 40% | 53% | 34% | 30% | 39% | 38% | 47% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | |
| Interest | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 16 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 21 |
| Profit before tax | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 63 | 41 | 62 | 79 | 131 |
| Tax % | 34% | 10% | 20% | 28% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 20% | -0% | |
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 48 | 31 | 50 | 79 | 131 | |
| EPS in Rs | 3.80 | 9.08 | 3.18 | 9.93 | 21.99 | 14.13 | 23.06 | 32.24 | 53.45 | |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 50% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| TTM: | 57% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 64% |
| 3 Years: | 18% |
| TTM: | 156% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 163% |
| 3 Years: | 52% |
| 1 Year: | 128% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 26% |
| 3 Years: | 22% |
| Last Year: | 20% |
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 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 0.01 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Reserves | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 37 | 123 | 157 | 207 | 558 |
| 7 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 26 | 25 | 60 | 133 | 222 | |
| 5 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 50 | 32 | 43 | 28 | |
| Total Liabilities | 14 | 30 | 36 | 51 | 94 | 209 | 259 | 394 | 820 |
| 11 | 12 | 27 | 28 | 53 | 59 | 108 | 159 | 211 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 50 | 99 |
| Investments | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 36 | 131 | 110 | 185 | 510 | |
| Total Assets | 14 | 30 | 36 | 51 | 94 | 209 | 259 | 394 | 820 |
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 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 21 | 38 | 58 | 74 | |
| -10 | -9 | -11 | -4 | -31 | -23 | -72 | -105 | -379 | |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 64 | 347 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0 | 7 | -6 | 10 | 11 | 33 | -5 | 17 | 42 |
| Free Cash Flow | -8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | -20 | -43 | -45 |
| CFO/OP | 133% | 268% | 32% | 51% | 126% | 53% | 95% | 78% | 89% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 57 | 36 | 46 | 4 | 24 | 101 | 86 | 131 | 109 |
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 57 | 36 | 46 | 4 | 24 | 101 | 86 | 131 | 109 |
| Working Capital Days | -73 | -365 | -92 | 3 | -71 | 19 | 31 | 38 | -67 |
| ROCE % | 24% | 27% | 30% | 50% | 55% | 23% | 25% | 16% |
Insights
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| Trailing Suction Hopper Dredgers (TSHD) Vessels |
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| Cutter Suction Dredgers (CSD) Vessels |
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- We are enclosing herewith the copies of Newspaper Advertisement regarding the dispatch of Notice of 11th Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held …
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Letter To Non-Email Shareholders
- AGM scheduled for September 30, 2026; annual report link and KYC update reminder sent.
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Notice Of The 11Th Annual General Meeting Of The Company
- 11th AGM on September 30, 2026; shareholders to vote on 5:1 split and ₹500 crore NCD authorization.
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Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report.
- FY2025-26 annual report and 11th AGM notice shared on September 8, 2026.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting Dated September 08, 2026
- Board approved ₹500 crore NCD issuance, 11th AGM on Sept. 30, 2026, and 5:1 share split.
Annual reports
Concalls
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Sep 2026TranscriptPPTREC
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Nov 2025TranscriptAI SummaryPPT
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Nov 2023Transcript PPT REC
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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.