Mercator Ltd

Mercator Ltd

₹ 0.85 None%
10 Mar 2023
About

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]

Key Points

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]

  • Market Cap 25.7 Cr.
  • Current Price 0.85
  • High / Low 1.75 / 0.80
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value -47.2
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE %
  • ROE %
  • Face Value 1.00

Pros

  • Company has reduced debt.

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Promoter holding is low: 4.45%
  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.258 Cr.
  • Promoters have pledged 88.1% of their holding.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -15.1%

* 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

Sector: Shipping Industry: Shipping

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2020 Jun 2020 Sep 2020 Dec 2020 Mar 2021 Jun 2021 Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023
165.62 114.63 110.30 144.88 3.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
-95.24 107.17 118.19 125.17 33.65 6.36 -3.80 4.08 1.05 0.64 0.66 0.55 0.45
Operating Profit 260.86 7.46 -7.89 19.71 -29.68 -6.36 3.80 -4.08 -1.05 -0.64 -0.66 -0.55 -0.45
OPM % 157.51% 6.51% -7.15% 13.60% -747.61%
-372.93 10.00 14.89 6.75 4.91 0.05 0.08 0.02 0.25 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.02
Interest 72.21 68.61 66.46 74.99 80.73 12.66 0.51 0.08 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.04
Depreciation 70.83 12.23 12.38 14.22 0.62 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Profit before tax -255.11 -63.38 -71.84 -62.75 -106.12 -18.99 3.35 -4.17 -0.85 -0.68 -0.70 -0.58 -0.49
Tax % -0.29% -3.36% -1.99% -4.11% -8.90% 5.95% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Net Profit -255.84 -65.51 -73.27 -65.33 -115.56 -17.86 3.35 -4.17 -0.85 -0.68 -0.70 -0.58 -0.49
EPS in Rs -8.57 -2.27 -2.50 -2.39 -3.82 -0.59 0.11 -0.14 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023
3,699.91 3,733.35 3,457.78 3,091.63 2,706.75 2,115.39 932.02 867.35 638.61 373.78 0.00 0.00
3,117.00 3,315.29 2,827.11 2,981.42 2,657.98 1,529.19 818.09 1,367.79 765.17 382.48 7.69 2.30
Operating Profit 582.91 418.06 630.67 110.21 48.77 586.20 113.93 -500.44 -126.56 -8.70 -7.69 -2.30
OPM % 15.75% 11.20% 18.24% 3.56% 1.80% 27.71% 12.22% -57.70% -19.82% -2.33%
64.82 -204.83 25.44 -100.67 -429.59 14.87 -32.68 -15.58 -372.68 36.54 0.39 0.05
Interest 212.95 245.04 205.14 225.30 273.42 232.42 144.09 153.70 260.75 292.49 13.27 0.13
Depreciation 382.41 447.48 440.87 474.56 427.46 318.64 154.46 176.89 141.42 39.45 0.10 0.08
Profit before tax 52.37 -479.29 10.10 -690.32 -1,081.70 50.01 -217.30 -846.61 -901.41 -304.10 -20.67 -2.46
Tax % 42.45% -2.75% 247.52% -2.40% -0.94% 42.41% -27.72% -3.84% -1.23% -5.12% 5.47% 0.00%
Net Profit 30.14 -492.48 -14.90 -706.90 -1,091.89 28.80 -277.54 -879.09 -912.46 -319.68 -19.54 -2.46
EPS in Rs 0.84 -15.19 1.31 -18.36 -44.59 0.91 -9.76 -30.04 -30.62 -10.98 -0.65 -0.08
Dividend Payout % 0.00% 0.00% 7.61% -1.09% -0.22% 5.51% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Compounded Sales Growth
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Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 7%
5 Years: 15%
3 Years: 26%
TTM: 87%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -23%
5 Years: -49%
3 Years: 4%
1 Year: -50%
Return on Equity
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Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023
24.49 24.49 24.49 24.49 24.49 26.99 30.25 30.25 30.25 30.25 30.25 30.25
Reserves 2,471.01 2,171.76 2,318.77 1,954.43 862.02 964.92 922.43 -86.85 -1,088.45 -1,399.30 -1,438.41 -1,457.18
3,578.12 3,465.44 3,714.66 3,886.06 2,631.82 1,838.94 1,728.02 1,680.02 1,614.79 1,627.00 1,641.33 699.75
1,009.35 1,202.47 1,220.85 1,793.16 1,301.64 1,111.23 535.13 568.72 736.96 960.80 876.85 1,870.04
Total Liabilities 7,082.97 6,864.16 7,278.77 7,658.14 4,819.97 3,942.08 3,215.83 2,192.14 1,293.55 1,218.75 1,110.02 1,142.86
5,714.80 5,032.23 5,439.52 4,983.64 2,658.56 1,864.37 1,642.08 841.43 331.71 283.67 196.65 212.80
CWIP 31.29 35.88 2.58 620.33 687.80 694.07 292.31 281.47 3.18 2.75 3.35 3.63
Investments 40.72 35.05 35.67 5.36 2.14 185.86 205.73 180.38 86.03 61.04 63.24 68.48
1,296.16 1,761.00 1,801.00 2,048.81 1,471.47 1,197.78 1,075.71 888.86 872.63 871.29 846.78 857.95
Total Assets 7,082.97 6,864.16 7,278.77 7,658.14 4,819.97 3,942.08 3,215.83 2,192.14 1,293.55 1,218.75 1,110.02 1,142.86

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023
452.51 198.44 424.48 1,013.91 570.05 520.16 324.84 109.61 -35.10 34.82 -37.97
13.61 386.42 -409.08 -746.50 1,069.89 368.68 -207.44 102.88 270.47 0.98 87.56
-595.38 -491.05 -171.80 -172.88 -1,808.12 -879.52 -188.82 -221.66 -217.17 -40.48 -47.83
Net Cash Flow -129.26 93.81 -156.40 94.54 -168.18 9.32 -71.42 -9.17 18.20 -4.68 1.77

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023
Debtor Days 50.19 64.24 66.73 96.23 78.04 67.34 126.00 46.42 57.47 133.50
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 50.19 64.24 66.73 96.23 78.04 67.34 126.00 46.42 57.47 133.50
Working Capital Days -12.14 -1.53 -0.18 -78.80 -93.88 -66.50 1.60 -195.49 -586.28 -1,186.79
ROCE % 4.52% -0.07% 3.72% -5.87% -7.67% 9.18% -0.15% -23.72% -23.17% -2.32% -3.01%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2020 Sep 2020 Dec 2020 Mar 2021 Jun 2021 Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023
19.57 11.11 10.99 10.83 7.11 7.11 6.84 6.84 6.84 4.45 4.45 4.45
4.11 3.84 3.84 3.74 3.21 3.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.02 0.00
0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
76.30 85.03 85.14 85.40 89.66 89.66 93.16 93.16 93.16 95.53 95.51 95.55

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