Mercator Ltd
Mercator Ltd along with its subsidiaries is a diversified group engaged in shipping, gas, coal mining and E&P activities. It commenced business as a shipping company in 1984 and has over the years, through its subsidiaries, diversified into various other sectors like coal mining and logistics, E&P and dredging. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 25.7 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 0.85
- High / Low ₹ /
- Stock P/E 3.72
- Book Value ₹ -54.7
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE %
- ROE %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
Cons
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.252 Cr.
* 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 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,733 | 3,458 | 3,092 | 2,707 | 2,115 | 932 | 867 | 639 | 374 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3,315 | 2,827 | 2,981 | 2,658 | 1,529 | 818 | 1,368 | 762 | 382 | 8 | 2 | 1 | |
| Operating Profit | 418 | 631 | 110 | 49 | 586 | 114 | -500 | -124 | -9 | -8 | -2 | -1 |
| OPM % | 11% | 18% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 28% | 12% | -58% | -19% | -2.3% | |||
| -205 | 25 | -101 | -430 | 15 | -33 | -16 | -376 | 37 | 0 | 0 | -223 | |
| Interest | 245 | 205 | 225 | 273 | 232 | 144 | 154 | 261 | 292 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 447 | 441 | 475 | 427 | 319 | 154 | 177 | 141 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | -479 | 10 | -690 | -1,082 | 50 | -217 | -847 | -901 | -304 | -21 | -2 | -224 |
| Tax % | 3% | 248% | 2% | 1% | 42% | 28% | 4% | 1% | 5% | -5% | 0% | 0% |
| -492 | -15 | -707 | -1,092 | 29 | -278 | -879 | -912 | -320 | -20 | -2 | -224 | |
| EPS in Rs | -15.19 | 1.31 | -18.36 | -44.59 | 0.91 | -9.76 | -30.04 | -30.62 | -10.98 | -0.65 | -0.08 | -7.41 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 8% | -1% | -0% | 6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | -13% |
| 5 Years: | 15% |
| 3 Years: | 26% |
| TTM: | 381% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | -33% |
| 5 Years: | -13% |
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Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
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| Equity Capital | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Reserves | 2,172 | 2,319 | 1,954 | 862 | 965 | 922 | -87 | -1,088 | -1,399 | -1,438 | -1,457 | -1,684 |
| 3,465 | 3,715 | 3,886 | 2,632 | 1,839 | 1,728 | 1,680 | 1,615 | 1,627 | 1,641 | 1,666 | 702 | |
| 1,202 | 1,221 | 1,793 | 1,302 | 1,111 | 535 | 569 | 737 | 961 | 877 | 904 | 1,848 | |
| Total Liabilities | 6,864 | 7,279 | 7,658 | 4,820 | 3,942 | 3,216 | 2,192 | 1,294 | 1,219 | 1,110 | 1,143 | 896 |
| 5,032 | 5,440 | 4,984 | 2,659 | 1,864 | 1,642 | 841 | 332 | 284 | 197 | 213 | 215 | |
| CWIP | 36 | 3 | 620 | 688 | 694 | 292 | 281 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Investments | 35 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 186 | 206 | 180 | 86 | 61 | 63 | 68 | 69 |
| 1,761 | 1,801 | 2,049 | 1,471 | 1,198 | 1,076 | 889 | 873 | 871 | 847 | 858 | 608 | |
| Total Assets | 6,864 | 7,279 | 7,658 | 4,820 | 3,942 | 3,216 | 2,192 | 1,294 | 1,219 | 1,110 | 1,143 | 896 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
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| 198 | 424 | 1,014 | 570 | 520 | 325 | 110 | -35 | 35 | -38 | -1 | -0 | |
| 386 | -409 | -746 | 1,070 | 369 | -207 | 103 | 270 | 1 | 88 | 2 | 0 | |
| -491 | -172 | -173 | -1,808 | -880 | -189 | -222 | -217 | -40 | -48 | -0 | -0 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 94 | -156 | 95 | -168 | 9 | -71 | -9 | 18 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 607 | 28 | 168 | 1,580 | 929 | 189 | 120 | 188 | 40 | 48 | -1 | -0 |
| CFO/OP | 63% | 73% | 953% | 1,215% | 94% | 299% | -26% | 10% | -307% | 479% | 62% | 1% |
Ratios
Consolidated / View Standalone
| Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
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| Debtor Days | 64 | 67 | 96 | 78 | 67 | 126 | 46 | 57 | 134 | |||
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 64 | 67 | 96 | 78 | 67 | 126 | 46 | 57 | 134 | |||
| Working Capital Days | -46 | -64 | -161 | -160 | -139 | -164 | -477 | -969 | -1,846 | |||
| ROCE % | -0% | 3% | -6% | -7% | 9% | -0% | -23% | -21% | -2% | -2% | -1% |
Insights
In beta| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2022 | |
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| Number of Dredgers (fleet) dredgers |
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| Total Coal Volume (own sales + 3P logistics through KPB) Million MT |
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| Coal Reserves (Indonesia - KPB) Million MT |
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| Dredging Order Book INR crore |
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Documents
Announcements
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Cancellation of Board Meeting
- Mercator Limited appoints new liquidator Mr. Krishna Chamadia; scheduled meeting deferred.
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Intimation Regarding Appointment Of Mr. Krishna Chamadia As The New Liquidator Of Mercator Limited
- NCLT appoints Krishna Chamadia as new liquidator of Mercator Limited replacing suspended predecessor.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Intimation Of Meeting Of Liquidator And Directors For Consideration Of Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 Of Mercator Limited Which Is Currently Undergoing Liquidation
- Meeting rescheduled to approve June 2024 unaudited results for Mercator under liquidation.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Consideration Of Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2024 Of Mercator Limited Which Is Currently Undergoing Liquidation
- Meeting on June 2, 2025, to approve Q1 FY25 unaudited results of Mercator Limited under liquidation.
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Results-Delay in Financial Results
- Delay in publishing Q3 financial results for FY 2024-25.
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2017
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Annual Report 2016
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Annual Report 2015
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Annual Report 2014
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Annual Report 2013
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Annual Report 2012
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Annual Report 2011
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Annual Report 2011
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Annual Report 2010
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Annual Report 2010
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Segment Revenue in FY21
Coal Mining, Trading and Logistics - 98% vs (78% in FY 20)
Shipping & Dredging - 2% vs (21% in FY 20)
Revenue in FY21 decreased drastically mainly due to decrease in revenue of Shipping business from 132 Cr in FY20 to 7 Cr in FY21 [1]