Welspun Corp Ltd
WCL is one of the largest manufacturers of large diameter pipes globally. The company also manufactures BIS-certified Steel Billets, TMT (Thermo-Mechanically Treated)
Rebars, Ductile Iron (DI) Pipes, Stainless Steel Pipes, and Tubes & Bars. The company acquired Sintex-BAPL, a market leader in water tanks and other plastic products, to expand its building materials portfolio. It has also made strategic acquisition of specified assets of ABG Shipyard. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 25,202 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 957
- High / Low ₹ 995 / 505
- Stock P/E 46.5
- Book Value ₹ 164
- Dividend Yield 0.52 %
- ROCE 18.5 %
- ROE 13.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 30.1%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 5.93 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.5% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.530 Cr.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
* 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
Industrials Capital Goods Industrial Products Iron & Steel Products
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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4,868 | 4,949 | 3,772 | 4,346 | 4,020 | 4,136 | 4,253 | 5,285 | 5,288 | 7,731 | 9,082 | 8,835 | |
4,620 | 4,653 | 3,601 | 3,834 | 3,695 | 4,043 | 4,005 | 4,679 | 4,977 | 7,280 | 8,593 | 7,926 | |
Operating Profit | 248 | 296 | 172 | 512 | 324 | 93 | 249 | 606 | 311 | 451 | 489 | 909 |
OPM % | 5% | 6% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 2% | 6% | 11% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 10% |
174 | 134 | 99 | 203 | 128 | -118 | 400 | 865 | 476 | 251 | 477 | 530 | |
Interest | 224 | 213 | 201 | 207 | 131 | 118 | 111 | 58 | 77 | 194 | 205 | 192 |
Depreciation | 226 | 243 | 248 | 244 | 116 | 113 | 123 | 110 | 115 | 138 | 165 | 173 |
Profit before tax | -28 | -26 | -179 | 264 | 205 | -255 | 414 | 1,303 | 595 | 371 | 596 | 1,074 |
Tax % | -36% | -38% | -31% | 34% | 39% | 9% | 35% | 22% | 18% | 25% | 20% | 22% |
-18 | -16 | -123 | 175 | 126 | -277 | 268 | 1,018 | 486 | 277 | 476 | 842 | |
EPS in Rs | -0.67 | -0.60 | -4.64 | 6.58 | 4.74 | -10.45 | 10.28 | 39.02 | 18.61 | 10.60 | 18.20 | 32.08 |
Dividend Payout % | -75% | -84% | -11% | 8% | 11% | -5% | 102% | 13% | 27% | 47% | 27% | 16% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 6% |
5 Years: | 16% |
3 Years: | 19% |
TTM: | -3% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 31% |
5 Years: | 16% |
3 Years: | 3% |
TTM: | 18% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 29% |
5 Years: | 67% |
3 Years: | 60% |
1 Year: | 84% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 12% |
5 Years: | 17% |
3 Years: | 12% |
Last Year: | 14% |
Balance Sheet
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Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 131 | 132 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 131 | 131 | 131 |
Reserves | 1,822 | 1,738 | 1,497 | 1,677 | 1,783 | 1,504 | 1,430 | 2,576 | 2,924 | 3,076 | 3,433 | 4,168 |
2,638 | 2,139 | 1,872 | 1,477 | 697 | 749 | 822 | 559 | 1,330 | 2,536 | 1,259 | 417 | |
1,407 | 2,983 | 2,414 | 3,006 | 2,893 | 2,012 | 2,487 | 1,906 | 2,049 | 2,626 | 2,939 | 3,423 | |
Total Liabilities | 5,999 | 6,992 | 5,916 | 6,293 | 5,506 | 4,397 | 4,870 | 5,171 | 6,433 | 8,368 | 7,762 | 8,140 |
2,984 | 2,808 | 2,596 | 2,370 | 2,198 | 773 | 817 | 1,094 | 1,007 | 2,288 | 2,271 | 2,123 | |
CWIP | 94 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 40 | 67 | 10 | 5 | 55 | 20 | 35 |
Investments | 1,481 | 1,030 | 953 | 738 | 567 | 616 | 506 | 1,723 | 2,746 | 1,956 | 1,472 | 1,951 |
1,440 | 3,132 | 2,342 | 3,153 | 2,726 | 2,968 | 3,479 | 2,344 | 2,675 | 4,070 | 3,999 | 4,032 | |
Total Assets | 5,999 | 6,992 | 5,916 | 6,293 | 5,506 | 4,397 | 4,870 | 5,171 | 6,433 | 8,368 | 7,762 | 8,140 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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415 | 256 | 336 | 266 | 792 | 253 | 16 | 378 | 193 | -439 | 638 | 1,001 | |
-8 | 557 | 95 | 350 | 188 | -236 | 359 | -198 | -163 | -27 | 726 | 122 | |
-772 | -732 | -488 | -594 | -902 | -39 | -374 | -197 | 235 | 593 | -1,546 | -1,155 | |
Net Cash Flow | -365 | 81 | -56 | 22 | 78 | -23 | 1 | -17 | 265 | 127 | -183 | -31 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 29 | 128 | 95 | 111 | 100 | 64 | 58 | 42 | 55 | 44 | 66 | 54 |
Inventory Days | 54 | 75 | 103 | 154 | 121 | 34 | 175 | 57 | 70 | 114 | 69 | 103 |
Days Payable | 52 | 198 | 173 | 224 | 217 | 116 | 95 | 50 | 86 | 81 | 84 | 101 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 31 | 5 | 25 | 41 | 4 | -18 | 138 | 49 | 40 | 77 | 52 | 56 |
Working Capital Days | -10 | 17 | 28 | 33 | 0 | 82 | 87 | 56 | 10 | 38 | 31 | 35 |
ROCE % | 3% | 4% | -1% | 12% | 11% | 4% | 22% | 44% | 18% | 9% | 15% | 19% |
Documents
Announcements
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Deduction Of Tax At Source On Dividend- Shareholders Communication
16h - Welspun Corp informs shareholders about TDS on Rs.5/share dividend for FY 2024-25 and document submission deadline.
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Receipt Of Export Order
5 Jun - Repeat export order for 50 kms LSAW Pipes; Rs 450 crore orders for FY26-FY27.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
2 Jun - Q4 FY25 earnings call transcript available on Welspun Corp's website.
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Clarification With Reference To Movement In Volume
30 May - Welspun clarifies no unpublished price sensitive info; volume rise is market driven.
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Clarification sought from Welspun Corp Ltd
30 May - Exchange has sought clarification from Welspun Corp Ltd on May 30, 2025, with reference to Movement in Volume.
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Market Position
The company ranks among the top 3 line pipe manufacturers globally and is one of the largest producers of large-diameter SAW/ERW pipes worldwide. [1] [2]