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Ashoka Buildcon Ltd

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33,9B INR
P/E
6,8x
EV / Rev
2,4x
Div yield
Op margin
51,4 %
ROE
38,8 %
Net margin
33,9 %
Debt / equity
0,24
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About

Ashoka Buildcon Ltd operates in the Construction & Engineering industry, generating revenue through construction and engineering services.

Business. Ashoka Buildcon Ltd (ABDL.NS) is an Indian construction and engineering firm headquartered in India. The company operates within the Industrials sector, focusing on construction and engineering activities. It is primarily listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

Classification85 %
SectorIndustrials
Industry groupConstruction & Engineering
Generated · model-assisted
Sell-side consensus
BUY8 analysts
5 buy2 hold1 sell
Avg 12m price target159,50

Analyst recommendations

8 analysts · consensus Buy
Buy5
Hold2
Sell1
12-month price target
159,50
Consensus of sell-side coverage.
Upcoming events
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At a glance

Score
not yet scored
Valuation
6,8x
P/E
Analysts
Buy
8 analysts · indicative
Ownership
not yet wired
Profitability
38,8 %
return on equity
Quality
not yet scored

What drives this business

The watch-list the newsroom runs for this company — derived from its sector path, sharpened layer by layer. Not investment advice.

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News & coverage

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    Utilities−1,9 %+28,2 %−2,5 %

    Developing storylines

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    Analysis

    AI analysis
    Generated · analysis pipeline · tier hybrid · as of 2026-08-04 ↑ At a glance

    Opportunity

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    Upcoming catalysts

    Scheduled public events. Informational only — not investment advice.

    • Macro
    • Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
    • Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
    • Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
    • Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
    • Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
    • Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
    • Macro & political
    • ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
    • ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
    • ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

    Pre-earnings brief

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    Signals & dispatch

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    Composite-score breakdown

    Synthesis

    Business

    Ashoka Buildcon Ltd (ABDL.NS) is an Indian construction and engineering firm headquartered in India. The company operates within the Industrials sector, focusing on construction and engineering activities. It is primarily listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). Specific details regarding operating segments and geographic revenue mix are not available.

    Classification85 %
    SectorIndustrials
    Industry groupConstruction & Engineering
    AI synthesis
    GENERATED

    Ashoka Buildcon maintains a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 and a current ratio of 2.17, indicating strong short-term liquidity coverage. The company holds INR 5.91 billion in cash and equivalents against INR 16.08 billion in long-term debt, resulting in a net debt position that triggers a medium liquidity risk flag despite the low leverage. The balance sheet shows total assets of INR 130.50 billion and total equity of INR 65.79 billion, providing a stable foundation for operations.

    Profitability metrics demonstrate exceptional efficiency, with a return on equity of 38.76% and a return on assets of 19.54%. The company reports a net income of INR 25.50 billion on revenue of INR 75.20 billion, yielding a net margin of approximately 33.9%. Operating income stands at INR 38.65 billion, which exceeds net income, suggesting potential non-operating expenses or tax adjustments in the final net figure. These returns significantly outpace typical industry medians for construction firms, reflecting strong operational leverage.

    Key takeaways
    • Exceptional profitability with 38.76% ROE and 19.54% ROA, driven by high net margins.
    • Conservative leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 and strong current ratio of 2.17.
    • Significant divergence between current market price (INR 619.25) and analyst mean target (INR 159.50).
    • Strong free cash flow generation of INR 26.19 billion despite negative net cash position.
    • Low dilution risk with no difference between basic and diluted share counts.

    Bull / Bear case

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    BULL CASE · 3

    Net income surged 50.5% year-over-year to INR 25.5 billion, demonstrating strong profitability growth despite revenue contraction.

    Free cash flow increased 37.7% to INR 26.2 billion, providing substantial liquidity for debt reduction and shareholder returns.

    Long-term debt dropped to INR 16.1 billion with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24, reducing financial risk.

    BEAR CASE · 2

    Cash conversion ratio of 0.26 is well below the cohort median of 0.66, indicating weaker cash generation relative to peers.

    The company faces medium liquidity risk, which could constrain operational flexibility or increase financing costs in tight markets.

    In focus — financials by report

    Quarterly
    Annual
    QUARTERLYFiled 2026-05-21
    Q1 2026 · Quarter highlights

    Revenue INR 19.54B, −27,5% YoY; Operating income −71,6% YoY.

    RevenueINR 19.54B−27,5 % YoY
    Operating incomeINR 2.09B−71,6 % YoY
    Net incomeINR 1.43B−66,9 % YoY
    Free cash flow
    EPS
    Operating cash flowINR 6.55B−60,9 % YoY
    Financials
    Income statement
    RevenueINR 19.54B
    Gross profitINR 4.66B
    Operating incomeINR 2.09B
    Net incomeINR 1.43B
    Margins
    Gross margin23.8%
    Operating margin10.7%
    Net margin7.3%
    FCF margin
    Balance sheet
    Total assetsINR 130.50B
    Total liabilitiesINR 64.71B
    Total equityINR 65.79B
    Cash & equivalentsINR 5.91B
    Long-term debtINR 16.08B
    Cash flow
    Operating cash flowINR 6.55B
    CapEx-INR 1.17B
    Free cash flow
    SBC
    P&L flow · revenue → net income
    Revenue INR 19.54BOperating costs INR 17.45BTax INR 660.8MNet income INR 1.43B
    Highlights
    • Revenue INR 19.54B, −27,5% YoY
    • Operating income −71,6% YoY
    • Net income −66,9% YoY
    • Net margin 7.3%

    Valuation TTM

    Market price
    $120,89
    Market cap
    $173.84B
    Enterprise value
    $184.01B
    P/E
    6.8x
    Non-GAAP P/E
    EV / Revenue
    2.4x
    EV / Op income
    4.8x
    EV / OCF
    28.1x
    P / B
    2.6x
    P / Tangible book
    2.6x
    Tangible book
    $65.79B
    Net cash
    -$10.18B
    Current ratio
    2.2
    Debt / equity
    0.2
    ROA
    19.5%
    ROE
    38.8%
    Cash conversion
    26.0%
    CapEx / revenue
    -1.6%
    SBC / revenue
    Dilution ratio
    0.0%

    Revenue by segment

    Market share

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    Stress test

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    Predictor forecast

    Next quarternear-term
    Earnings · next quarterconf 45 %
    EPS
    Consensus EPS
    9,46
    Predicted surprise
    +0,00
    Beat probability
    45 %
    Analysts
    8
    Other metrics
    Revenue
    no estimate
    Segment revenue
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    Margin
    no estimate
    Segment margin
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    as of 2026-07-24 · Earnings Surprise V1
    Period note: consensus is not fiscal-period-aligned at source — read as consensus vs the last reported actual, not a calibrated same-quarter surprise.
    Full fiscal year~1 year ahead
    Full fiscal year · our forecast vs guidance vs consensus
    MetricOur forecastGuidanceConsensus
    EPSno estimateno estimate9,46
    Revenueno estimateno estimate68,3B INR
    Operating incomeno estimateno estimate5,1B INR
    Full-year consensus mean (period as reported by source) · consensus in INR. Company-level full-year forecast and management guidance are not yet modelled at scale — shown as "no estimate", never inferred.
    Probabilistic model output — not investment advice. · generated 2026-08-04

    Options

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    Consensus distribution

    sell-side coverage
    Recommendation distribution8 analysts
    Strong buy4
    Buy1
    Hold2
    Sell1
    Strong sell0
    12-month price target$159,50 · Median $158,00
    Low $109,00High $233,00
    Operating income · consensus5,1B INR
    EPS surprise
    −60,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss
    Revenue surprise
    −14,9 %
    reported vs consensus · miss

    Estimate revisions

    consensus EPS · 26-week trend
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    Sell-side observations

    Low$109,00
    Mean$159,50
    Median$158,00
    High$233,00
    Spot$120,89
    +31.9 %implied to mean12-month sell-side price targets · ▲ spot

    Themes

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    ESG

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    Risk factors

    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Filing-based flags
    • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Benchmarks vs cohort

    Op Margin51,4 %Best in class
    Net Margin33,9 %Best in class
    ROE38,8 %Best in class
    Capex / Rev-1,6 %Below median
    D/E0,24Above median
    Cash Conv0,26Below median

    Corporate actions / M&A

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    FX exposure

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    Data sources
    • Market data
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    • Issuer disclosures
    • Public news
    • Earnings transcripts
    • Consensus estimates
    • ESG data
    • Reference data
    How metrics are computed
    • Price To Tangible Book
      market_price / (tangible_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Price To Book
      market_price / (adjusted_book_value / shares_outstanding_diluted)
    • Return On Equity
      net_income / total_equity
    • Enterprise Value
      market_cap - net_cash
    • Ev To Revenue
      enterprise_value / revenue
    • Net Cash
      cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
    Source documents
    • Ashoka Buildcon Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-07-24
    • Ashoka Buildcon Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-07-24
    • Ashoka Buildcon Ltd Market data — ESG · 2026-07-24

    Ownership & reference

    Leadership

    • Ashok Motilal KatariyaExecutive Chairman of the Board

    Insider activity

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    Short positioning

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    Geographic breakdown

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    Listings · one canonical issuer all listings resolve to the canonical
    ABDL.NSCanonical
    NSE (India) · INR

    Intel & risk

    PredictorBeat prob45 %Surprise+0,00Full forecast →
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    OSINT findings
    Dilution riskLow
    Liquidity riskMedium
    Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

    Evidence & claims

    From filings & derived data
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    The Thread

    Everything we know, in order
    2026-05-21 23:43 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2026 Revenue INR 19.54B · Net INR 1.43B
    2026-05-21 23:43 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2026 Revenue INR 75.20B · Net INR 25.50B
    2026-01-30 21:48 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2025 Revenue INR 18.27B · Net INR 21.11B
    2025-11-14 20:06 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2025 Revenue INR 18.51B · Net INR 780.6M
    2025-08-11 19:54 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2025 Revenue INR 18.87B · Net INR 2.17B
    2025-05-23 23:26 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q1 2025 Revenue INR 26.94B · Net INR 4.32B
    2025-05-23 23:26 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2025 Revenue INR 100.37B · Net INR 16.94B
    2025-02-10 17:58 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q4 2024 Revenue INR 23.88B · Net INR 6.55B
    2024-11-12 18:19 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q3 2024 Revenue INR 24.89B · Net INR 4.57B
    2024-08-13 18:37 UTCEARNINGSQuarterly results — Q2 2024 Revenue INR 24.65B · Net INR 1.50B
    2024-05-22 23:47 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2024 Revenue INR 97.98B · Net INR 5.03B
    2023-05-24 23:57 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2023 Revenue INR 81.00B · Net INR 2.92B
    2022-05-25 22:36 UTCEARNINGSAnnual results — FY 2022 Revenue INR 59.46B · Net INR 7.79B
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