Artson Ltd

Artson Ltd

₹ 176 -1.18%
30 Apr 10:26 a.m.
About

Incorporated in 1978, Artson Engineering Ltd does supply of equipment, steel structure and site services for mechanical works[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
AEL is a subsidiary of Tata Projects Ltd. It is a design, EPC company in the oil, gas and hydrocarbon processing industry, and is also engaged in structural fabrication works. Company specializez in tankages, piping and other mechanical packages. It used to bid for engineering procurement and construction (EPC) projects but has temporarily paused bidding for the same. However, AEL continues to secure EPC orders from TPL. Currently, company is focussing more on ship building and manufacturing activities

  • Market Cap 652 Cr.
  • Current Price 176
  • High / Low 220 / 127
  • Stock P/E 187
  • Book Value 1.27
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 24.6 %
  • ROE 125 %
  • Face Value 1.00

Pros

  • Company has reduced debt.

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 141 times its book value
  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -6.97% over past five years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.19.5 Cr.
  • Company has high debtors of 216 days.
  • 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.

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025
46.56 37.40 34.06 30.65 29.30 41.89 30.12 31.24 24.88 24.97 19.51 17.81 51.26
45.93 39.10 36.79 29.71 36.37 38.00 26.47 27.70 21.96 22.57 21.11 25.05 47.33
Operating Profit 0.63 -1.70 -2.73 0.94 -7.07 3.89 3.65 3.54 2.92 2.40 -1.60 -7.24 3.93
OPM % 1.35% -4.55% -8.02% 3.07% -24.13% 9.29% 12.12% 11.33% 11.74% 9.61% -8.20% -40.65% 7.67%
0.19 0.05 0.15 0.01 0.77 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.60 0.06 0.23 19.11 0.07
Interest 2.43 2.45 2.37 2.76 2.60 2.74 2.38 2.41 2.78 2.52 2.17 2.43 2.65
Depreciation 0.24 0.29 0.30 0.29 0.33 0.35 0.46 0.69 0.54 0.63 0.63 0.58 0.55
Profit before tax -1.85 -4.39 -5.25 -2.10 -9.23 0.82 0.83 0.46 0.20 -0.69 -4.17 8.86 0.80
Tax % 5.95% 11.39% 27.05% -5.71% 8.02% -25.61% -286.75% -8.70% -560.00% -28.99% -27.82% 27.99% 23.75%
-1.96 -4.89 -6.66 -1.99 -9.96 1.03 3.21 0.49 1.32 -0.49 -3.00 6.38 0.60
EPS in Rs -0.53 -1.32 -1.80 -0.54 -2.70 0.28 0.87 0.13 0.36 -0.13 -0.81 1.73 0.16
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
79 65 110 101 132 158 163 150 173 131 128 114
81 62 106 96 129 153 152 146 166 142 114 116
Operating Profit -2 3 4 4 3 5 11 4 7 -11 14 -2
OPM % -3% 5% 4% 4% 2% 3% 7% 3% 4% -8% 11% -2%
0 0 3 6 9 3 7 2 1 1 1 19
Interest 5 3 4 4 5 7 10 10 11 10 10 10
Depreciation 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2
Profit before tax -8 -2 2 6 5 0 6 -5 -4 -21 2 5
Tax % 0% 0% 0% -378% 76% 1,508% 112% 11% 15% 12% -163% 27%
-8 -2 2 27 1 -2 -1 -6 -5 -24 6 3
EPS in Rs -2.26 -0.54 0.46 7.36 0.35 -0.46 -0.20 -1.54 -1.36 -6.37 1.64 0.94
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: -7%
3 Years: -13%
TTM: -11%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 14%
5 Years: 46%
3 Years: 39%
TTM: -42%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 18%
5 Years: 51%
3 Years: 28%
1 Year: -6%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
Last Year: 125%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Equity Capital 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Reserves -67 -70 -66 2 2 2 1 -4 -3 -19 -3 1
61 61 63 20 26 33 58 54 53 59 64 49
73 69 111 75 78 106 96 121 87 112 86 121
Total Liabilities 70 64 112 102 110 144 160 175 141 156 151 175
9 7 4 4 5 5 10 10 11 12 17 14
CWIP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 58 108 98 105 139 150 165 129 144 134 161
Total Assets 70 64 112 102 110 144 160 175 141 156 151 175

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
11 1 11 1 -0 3 -13 16 14 -4 -4 20
-0 1 -0 0 -2 -2 -5 -2 -2 -2 -1 7
-10 -2 -4 -11 -4 -5 -8 7 -16 7 5 -23
Net Cash Flow 1 -0 6 -9 -6 -5 -26 21 -4 0 -0 5

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 46 90 202 103 76 81 71 155 121 149 129 216
Inventory Days 283 242 129 148 165 83 96 59 47 245 182 122
Days Payable 474 327 270 423 416 360 380 459 354 551 401 305
Cash Conversion Cycle -145 5 61 -173 -175 -196 -213 -245 -187 -157 -91 32
Working Capital Days -139 -154 -84 -34 3 -11 86 73 67 67 123 127
ROCE % -85% 71% 38% 20% 32% 9% 12% -22% 23% 25%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025
75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00% 75.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.01% 0.05% 0.01%
24.99% 24.99% 24.92% 24.92% 24.98% 24.99% 24.98% 24.98% 24.98% 24.98% 24.94% 25.00%
No. of Shareholders 20,30320,50221,15521,15021,81723,52622,94721,94320,81120,51819,79719,391

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