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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
WALC51

Walchandnagar Industries Ltd

Industrial Machinery & EquipmentVerified

(a) The company's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. Its liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.25, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company reported negative net cash of INR 229 million, as cash and equivalents are significantly lower than long-term debt of INR 2.4 billion. (b) Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -1.0% and a return on assets of -0.41%, both well below the industry median for industrial machinery firms. Operating income of INR 31.8 million is a small fraction of revenue (3.5%), and the company reported a net loss of INR 36.1 million in the latest period. (c) Revenue concentration data is not available in the input, but the company's disclosed activity suggests a focus on the automotive and engineering sectors. Geographic exposure is likely concentrated in India, as no international revenue breakdown is provided. (d) Growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth or decline percentages provided in the outlook. However, the company's operating cash flow of INR 107.6 million and capital expenditure of INR 17.2 million suggest some level of reinvestment in operations. (e) Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio and negative net cash position. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant changes in shares outstanding between basic and diluted shares. The company's net loss and weak returns suggest potential operational and strategic risks that could affect future performance. (f) Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows a net loss and weak profitability. No recent earnings call transcripts or major announcements are included in the input data.

30-day price · WALC+97.76 (+68.5%)
Low$131.15High$265.30Close$240.55As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyWalchandnagar Industries Ltd
TickerWALC.NS
SectorIndustrials
BusinessIndustrial Goods
Industry groupIndustrial Goods
IndustryIndustrial Machinery & Equipment
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(a) The company's capital structure is characterized by a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing. Its liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.25, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion. The company reported negative net cash of INR 229 million, as cash and equivalents are significantly lower than long-term debt of INR 2.4 billion. (b) Profitability metrics are weak, with a return on equity of -1.0% and a return on assets of -0.41%, both well below the industry median for industrial machinery firms. Operating income of INR 31.8 million is a small fraction of revenue (3.5%), and the company reported a net loss of INR 36.1 million in the latest period. (c) Revenue concentration data is not available in the input, but the company's disclosed activity suggests a focus on the automotive and engineering sectors. Geographic exposure is likely concentrated in India, as no international revenue breakdown is provided. (d) Growth trajectory is uncertain, with no specific revenue growth or decline percentages provided in the outlook. However, the company's operating cash flow of INR 107.6 million and capital expenditure of INR 17.2 million suggest some level of reinvestment in operations. (e) Risk factors include a medium liquidity risk due to the current ratio and negative net cash position. Dilution risk is assessed as low, with no significant changes in shares outstanding between basic and diluted shares. The company's net loss and weak returns suggest potential operational and strategic risks that could affect future performance. (f) Recent events include the latest financial filing, which shows a net loss and weak profitability. No recent earnings call transcripts or major announcements are included in the input data.
Key takeaways
  • The company is operating at a net loss with weak returns on equity and assets.
  • Liquidity is moderate, but the company has negative net cash after subtracting long-term debt.
  • Capital structure is moderately leveraged, with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.
  • Profitability is below industry norms, and the company is not generating strong operating margins.
  • Dilution risk is low, but the company's financial performance raises concerns about long-term sustainability.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$913.8M
Gross profit$436.6M
Operating income$31.8M
Net income-$36.1M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$107.6M
CapEx-$17.2M
Free cash flow
Total assets$8.76B
Total liabilities$5.14B
Total equity$3.61B
Cash & equivalents$22.9M
Long-term debt$2.41B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$3.26B$34.9M-$572.4M-$409.4M
FY-3$2.99B$59.2M-$380.7M-$189.2M
FY-2$3.22B$610.5M$195.8M$366.9M
FY-1$3.02B-$44.3M-$418.3M-$287.5M
FY0$2.59B-$668.2M-$860.3M-$1.10B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$9.58B$2.12B-$100.0k
FY-3$9.34B$1.77B
FY-2$8.28B$2.61B
FY-1$8.76B$3.61B
FY0$8.72B$3.73B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$713.7M-$66.6M-$409.4M
FY-3$283.5M-$30.9M-$189.2M
FY-2$761.3M-$15.7M$366.9M
FY-1$107.6M-$17.2M-$287.5M
FY0$156.2M-$346.5M-$1.10B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$913.8M$31.8M-$36.1M
FQ-6$791.7M-$154.3M-$17.3M
FQ-5$678.6M-$46.4M-$110.3M
FQ-4$590.7M-$83.6M-$171.3M
FQ-3$530.8M-$391.3M-$561.3M
FQ-2$494.3M-$50.6M-$103.9M
FQ-1$517.8M-$58.0M-$119.0M
FQ0$809.5M$111.4M$46.6M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$8.76B$3.61B$22.9M
FQ-6
FQ-5$8.80B$3.50B$1.22B
FQ-4
FQ-3$8.72B$3.73B
FQ-2
FQ-1$8.65B$3.48B$596.7M
FQ0
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$107.6M-$17.2M
FQ-6
FQ-5$63.6M-$161.8M
FQ-4
FQ-3$156.2M-$346.5M
FQ-2
FQ-1$121.5M-$51.4M
FQ0
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$3.61B
Net cash-$2.38B
Current ratio1.2
Debt/Equity0.7
ROA-0.4%
ROE-1.0%
Cash conversion-3.0%
CapEx/Revenue-1.9%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Industrial Goods · cohort 2404 companies
MetricWALCActivity
Op margin3.5%6.1% medp25 1.1% · p75 11.6%below median
Net margin-4.0%4.9% medp25 0.8% · p75 9.7%bottom quartile
Gross margin47.8%24.1% medp25 16.2% · p75 33.5%top quartile
R&D / revenue2.0% medp25 1.6% · p75 3.0%
CapEx / revenue-1.9%-3.9% medp25 -8.6% · p75 -1.8%above median
Debt / equity67.0%24.0% medp25 5.4% · p75 59.8%top quartile
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