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 ₹ 18,141 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 692
- High / Low ₹ 806 / 440
- Stock P/E 42.0
- Book Value ₹ 140
- Dividend Yield 0.72 %
- ROCE 14.8 %
- ROE 13.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 33.8%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 4.95 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 12.3% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.272 Cr.
- Debtor days have increased from 55.1 to 66.4 days.
* 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: Steel Industry: Steel - Large
Part of BSE 250 SmallCap Index BSE Capital Goods Nifty Smallcap 250 BSE 400 MidSmallCap Index Nifty Metal
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | TTM | |
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6,632 | 4,868 | 4,949 | 3,772 | 4,346 | 4,020 | 4,136 | 4,253 | 5,285 | 5,288 | 7,731 | 9,082 | 9,306 | |
6,315 | 4,620 | 4,653 | 3,601 | 3,834 | 3,695 | 4,043 | 4,005 | 4,679 | 4,977 | 7,280 | 8,593 | 8,663 | |
Operating Profit | 317 | 248 | 296 | 172 | 512 | 324 | 93 | 249 | 606 | 311 | 451 | 489 | 642 |
OPM % | 5% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 12% | 8% | 2% | 6% | 11% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 7% |
283 | 174 | 134 | 99 | 203 | 128 | -118 | 400 | 865 | 476 | 251 | 477 | 272 | |
Interest | 299 | 224 | 213 | 201 | 207 | 131 | 118 | 111 | 58 | 77 | 194 | 205 | 182 |
Depreciation | 229 | 226 | 243 | 248 | 244 | 116 | 113 | 123 | 110 | 115 | 138 | 165 | 175 |
Profit before tax | 72 | -28 | -26 | -179 | 264 | 205 | -255 | 414 | 1,303 | 595 | 371 | 596 | 557 |
Tax % | 26% | -36% | -38% | -31% | 34% | 39% | 9% | 35% | 22% | 18% | 25% | 20% | |
53 | -18 | -16 | -123 | 175 | 126 | -277 | 268 | 1,018 | 486 | 277 | 476 | 432 | |
EPS in Rs | 2.02 | -0.67 | -0.60 | -4.64 | 6.58 | 4.74 | -10.45 | 10.28 | 39.02 | 18.61 | 10.60 | 18.20 | 16.51 |
Dividend Payout % | 25% | -75% | -84% | -11% | 8% | 11% | -5% | 102% | 13% | 27% | 47% | 27% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 6% |
5 Years: | 17% |
3 Years: | 20% |
TTM: | 6% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 25% |
5 Years: | 55% |
3 Years: | -21% |
TTM: | -12% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 25% |
5 Years: | 39% |
3 Years: | 67% |
1 Year: | 29% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 10% |
5 Years: | 18% |
3 Years: | 12% |
Last Year: | 14% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Sep 2024 | |
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Equity Capital | 131 | 131 | 132 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 130 | 130 | 130 | 131 | 131 | 131 |
Reserves | 4,272 | 1,822 | 1,738 | 1,497 | 1,677 | 1,783 | 1,504 | 1,430 | 2,576 | 2,924 | 3,076 | 3,433 | 3,532 |
2,998 | 2,638 | 2,139 | 1,872 | 1,477 | 697 | 749 | 822 | 559 | 1,330 | 2,536 | 1,259 | 1,248 | |
3,000 | 1,407 | 2,983 | 2,414 | 3,006 | 2,893 | 2,012 | 2,487 | 1,906 | 2,049 | 2,626 | 2,939 | 2,811 | |
Total Liabilities | 10,401 | 5,999 | 6,992 | 5,916 | 6,293 | 5,506 | 4,397 | 4,870 | 5,171 | 6,433 | 8,368 | 7,762 | 7,723 |
2,984 | 2,984 | 2,808 | 2,596 | 2,370 | 2,198 | 773 | 817 | 1,094 | 1,007 | 2,288 | 2,271 | 2,190 | |
CWIP | 178 | 94 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 14 | 40 | 67 | 10 | 5 | 55 | 20 | 33 |
Investments | 3,650 | 1,481 | 1,030 | 953 | 738 | 567 | 616 | 506 | 1,723 | 2,746 | 1,956 | 1,472 | 1,795 |
3,588 | 1,440 | 3,132 | 2,342 | 3,153 | 2,726 | 2,968 | 3,479 | 2,344 | 2,675 | 4,070 | 3,999 | 3,705 | |
Total Assets | 10,401 | 5,999 | 6,992 | 5,916 | 6,293 | 5,506 | 4,397 | 4,870 | 5,171 | 6,433 | 8,368 | 7,762 | 7,723 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
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-80 | 415 | 256 | 336 | 266 | 792 | 253 | 16 | 378 | 193 | -439 | 638 | |
178 | -8 | 557 | 95 | 350 | 188 | -236 | 359 | -198 | -163 | -27 | 726 | |
-312 | -772 | -732 | -488 | -594 | -902 | -39 | -374 | -197 | 235 | 593 | -1,546 | |
Net Cash Flow | -214 | -365 | 81 | -56 | 22 | 78 | -23 | 1 | -17 | 265 | 127 | -183 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
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Debtor Days | 54 | 29 | 128 | 95 | 111 | 100 | 64 | 58 | 42 | 55 | 44 | 66 |
Inventory Days | 109 | 54 | 75 | 103 | 154 | 121 | 34 | 175 | 57 | 70 | 114 | 69 |
Days Payable | 141 | 52 | 198 | 173 | 224 | 217 | 116 | 95 | 50 | 86 | 81 | 84 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 22 | 31 | 5 | 25 | 41 | 4 | -18 | 138 | 49 | 40 | 77 | 52 |
Working Capital Days | 8 | -10 | 17 | 28 | 33 | 0 | 82 | 87 | 56 | 10 | 38 | 31 |
ROCE % | 4% | 3% | 4% | -1% | 12% | 11% | 4% | 22% | 44% | 18% | 9% | 15% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
13 Nov - Investor meetings scheduled for November 2024.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
12 Nov - Investor presentation for analyst meeting on November 12, 2024.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
12 Nov - Welspun Group investor presentation scheduled.
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General Updates
11 Nov - Sale of 5% equity stake in East Pipes Integrated Company.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
9 Nov - Publication of un-audited financial results for Q2 2024.
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Growth Strategy[1]
The Company has been undergoing a transformation journey since past couple of
years by diversifying into related businesses that have good future growth potential. Setting up of DI Pipes facility in Anjar, Gujarat and acquisition of Sintex BAPL are a part of that strategy.