Mercator Ltd

Mercator Ltd

₹ 0.85 0.00%
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 /
  • 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

  • Promoter holding is low: 3.01%
  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.252 Cr.
  • Promoters have pledged 98.9% of their holding.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -7.98%

* 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 2021 Jun 2021 Sep 2021 Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 6 -4 4 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Operating Profit -30 -6 4 -4 -1 -1 -1 -1 -0 -0 -0 -0 -0
OPM % -748%
5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -223
Interest 81 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Depreciation 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit before tax -106 -19 3 -4 -1 -1 -1 -1 -0 -0 -0 -0 -223
Tax % 9% -6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
-116 -18 3 -4 -1 -1 -1 -1 -0 -0 -0 -0 -223
EPS in Rs -3.82 -0.59 0.11 -0.14 -0.03 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.02 -0.01 -0.01 -0.01 -7.38
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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% 4% 2% 28% 12% -58% -19% -2%
-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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Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 9%
5 Years: 15%
3 Years: 26%
TTM: 381%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: -28%
5 Years: -2%
3 Years: -34%
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Return on Equity
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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
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
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

Ratios

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
Debtor Days 64 67 96 78 67 126 46 57 134
Inventory Days
Days Payable
Cash Conversion Cycle 64 67 96 78 67 126 46 57 134
Working Capital Days -2 -0 -79 -94 -66 2 -195 -586 -1,187
ROCE % -0% 3% -6% -7% 9% -0% -23% -21% -2% -2% -1%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Mar 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023
10.83% 7.11% 7.11% 6.84% 6.84% 6.84% 4.45% 4.45% 4.45% 4.45% 3.01% 3.01%
3.74% 3.21% 3.21% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.03% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
85.40% 89.66% 89.66% 93.16% 93.16% 93.16% 95.53% 95.51% 95.55% 95.54% 96.99% 96.99%
No. of Shareholders 83,94787,70190,14895,0401,09,3481,08,9831,07,6441,06,6421,05,7251,05,71046,59146,525

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