Western Carriers (India) Ltd
Incorporated in 1972, Western Carriers (India) Ltd provides end-to-end supply chain management[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 977 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 95.8
- High / Low ₹ 139 / 77.0
- Stock P/E 26.6
- Book Value ₹ 85.0
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 6.83 %
- ROE 4.58 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Stock is trading at 1.13 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.5% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.1% over last 3 years.
* 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
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Part of BSE Services
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,034 | 1,067 | 1,110 | 1,471 | 1,633 | 1,686 | 1,726 | 1,829 | 1,878 | |
| 982 | 996 | 1,029 | 1,367 | 1,511 | 1,540 | 1,605 | 1,744 | 1,795 | |
| Operating Profit | 52 | 72 | 81 | 104 | 122 | 146 | 121 | 85 | 83 |
| OPM % | 5.0% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 7% | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 14 | |
| Interest | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
| Depreciation | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 |
| Profit before tax | 33 | 53 | 60 | 83 | 96 | 108 | 88 | 53 | 50 |
| Tax % | 34% | 30% | 26% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 26% | |
| 22 | 37 | 45 | 61 | 72 | 80 | 65 | 39 | 37 | |
| EPS in Rs | 5.50 | 9.51 | 11.31 | 15.53 | 9.09 | 10.21 | 6.39 | 3.81 | 3.60 |
| Dividend Payout % | -0% | -0% | -0% | -0% | -0% | -0% | -0% | -0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| TTM: | 9% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | -3% |
| 3 Years: | -18% |
| TTM: | -36% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 3 Years: | % |
| 1 Year: | -31% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| Last Year: | 5% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 51 | 51 |
| Reserves | 73 | 110 | 157 | 218 | 279 | 359 | 777 | 816 |
| 141 | 100 | 141 | 145 | 207 | 269 | 176 | 226 | |
| 107 | 105 | 87 | 82 | 70 | 86 | 100 | 113 | |
| Total Liabilities | 360 | 355 | 425 | 485 | 596 | 754 | 1,104 | 1,205 |
| 71 | 67 | 73 | 76 | 91 | 105 | 154 | 206 | |
| CWIP | -0 | -0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -0 | 15 | 31 |
| Investments | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 286 | 283 | 348 | 406 | 493 | 646 | 932 | 965 | |
| Total Assets | 360 | 355 | 425 | 485 | 596 | 754 | 1,104 | 1,205 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 64 | -26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | -3 | -22 | |
| -21 | -6 | -2 | 2 | -33 | -40 | -241 | 2 | |
| -8 | -51 | 26 | -8 | 30 | 40 | 247 | 25 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 5 | 8 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Free Cash Flow | 11 | 56 | -38 | -5 | -37 | -35 | -90 | -102 |
| CFO/OP | 85% | 101% | -15% | 30% | 28% | 15% | 21% | 16% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 71 | 65 | 83 | 77 | 87 | 114 | 131 | 139 |
| Inventory Days | -0 | |||||||
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| Cash Conversion Cycle | 71 | 65 | 83 | 77 | 87 | 114 | 131 | 139 |
| Working Capital Days | 14 | 22 | 39 | 38 | 46 | 58 | 96 | 94 |
| ROCE % | 26% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 22% | 13% | 7% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
- Western Carriers to hold virtual Bharat Connect conference on 28 September 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
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Disclosure Under Regulation 29 (2) Of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition Of Shares And Takeovers) Regulations, 2011
- Promoter Rajendra Sethia bought 1,05,000 shares on 22 Sep 2026, raising holding to 73.031%.
- Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011
- Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011
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Disclosure Under Regulation 29 (2) Of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition Of Shares And Takeovers) Regulations, 2011
- Promoter Rajendra Sethia bought 1,00,000 shares (0.098%) on September 18, 2026.
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Business Overview:[1]
WCIL is a Multi-modal, rail-focused, 4PL asset-light logistics company with a specialization in customized end-to-end supply chain solutions. The company is engaged in multi-modal logistics services (road, rail, and river transport, custom house agency, storage, and warehousing) and operates across the country. It has expertise in aspects of logistics like freight forwarding, shipping, air cargo, trucking, clearance, storage, C&F and distribution, and civil works.