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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
KNSK54

Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd

Iron & SteelVerified

Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.66, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. The company reported a net loss of INR 34.98 million and an operating loss of INR 35.08 million, with a return on equity of -3.59% and a return on assets of -1.82%. These figures indicate that the company is currently unprofitable and underperforming relative to its equity and asset base. Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd operates in a single business segment focused on mining, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The company's revenue is entirely derived from this segment, indicating a high concentration risk. The company's operating cash flow of INR 334.64 million was offset by capital expenditures of INR 330.91 million, resulting in minimal net cash generation. Looking ahead, the company is expected to maintain or slightly adjust its revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or contraction anticipated in the near term. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's negative net cash position after debt is a key liquidity concern, but the absence of significant dilution sources suggests that equity dilution is not a pressing issue. Recent financial filings and transcripts do not indicate any major operational or strategic changes. The company's performance remains closely tied to the volatility of the iron and steel mining sector, with no recent events signaling a shift in its business model or market position.

30-day price · KNSK+15.86 (+35.3%)
Low$40.15High$66.95Close$60.75As of17 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyKanishk Steel Industries Ltd
TickerKNSK.BO
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessMineral Resources
Industry groupMineral Resources
IndustryIron & Steel
AI analysis

Business. Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd is engaged in the mining of iron and steel, generating revenue primarily through the extraction and sale of mineral resources.

Classification. Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, within the Mineral Resources business sector and the Iron & Steel industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.66, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, signaling potential liquidity constraints. The company reported a net loss of INR 34.98 million and an operating loss of INR 35.08 million, with a return on equity of -3.59% and a return on assets of -1.82%. These figures indicate that the company is currently unprofitable and underperforming relative to its equity and asset base. Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd operates in a single business segment focused on mining, with no disclosed geographic diversification. The company's revenue is entirely derived from this segment, indicating a high concentration risk. The company's operating cash flow of INR 334.64 million was offset by capital expenditures of INR 330.91 million, resulting in minimal net cash generation. Looking ahead, the company is expected to maintain or slightly adjust its revenue trajectory, with no significant growth or contraction anticipated in the near term. The risk assessment highlights a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's negative net cash position after debt is a key liquidity concern, but the absence of significant dilution sources suggests that equity dilution is not a pressing issue. Recent financial filings and transcripts do not indicate any major operational or strategic changes. The company's performance remains closely tied to the volatility of the iron and steel mining sector, with no recent events signaling a shift in its business model or market position.
Key takeaways
  • Kanishk Steel Industries Ltd is currently unprofitable, with a net loss and negative returns on equity and assets.
  • The company has a moderate debt load and sufficient short-term liquidity to cover its liabilities.
  • Revenue is entirely concentrated in a single business segment, exposing the company to operational and market-specific risks.
  • The company's capital expenditures nearly offset its operating cash flow, limiting net cash generation.
  • Liquidity risk is moderate, but the company's negative net cash position after debt is a concern.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$974.6M
Gross profit$162.7M
Operating income-$35.1M
Net income-$35.0M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$334.6M
CapEx-$330.9M
Free cash flow
Total assets$1.92B
Total liabilities$945.3M
Total equity$975.0M
Cash & equivalents$19.0M
Long-term debt$544.6M
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$2.45B-$139.9M$56.8M$65.0M
FY-3$3.14B$167.2M$262.9M$242.4M
FY-2$4.02B-$3.1M$95.0M-$326.1M
FY-1$3.88B$15.1M$26.0M-$252.4M
FY0$3.60B$61.5M$83.2M-$137.4M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$1.03B$590.7M$18.6M
FY-3$1.39B$852.6M$22.7M
FY-2$1.72B$948.4M$35.6M
FY-1$1.92B$975.0M$19.0M
FY0$1.82B$1.06B$26.1M
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4-$38.1M-$120.3k$65.0M
FY-3$14.0M-$31.4M$242.4M
FY-2-$33.4M-$432.9M-$326.1M
FY-1$334.6M-$330.9M-$252.4M
FY0$13.7M-$240.3M-$137.4M
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$974.6M-$35.1M-$35.0M
FQ-6$797.3M$2.8M$2.1M
FQ-5$936.4M$17.8M$7.0M
FQ-4$880.7M$29.0M$90.2M
FQ-3$985.7M$11.9M-$16.1M
FQ-2$1.01B$26.5M$14.5M
FQ-1$949.2M$23.5M$18.2M
FQ0$962.7M$16.2M$21.9M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$1.92B$975.0M$19.0M
FQ-6
FQ-5$2.40B$984.3M$34.2M
FQ-4
FQ-3$1.82B$1.06B$26.1M
FQ-2
FQ-1$1.90B$1.09B$20.1M
FQ0
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$334.6M-$330.9M
FQ-6
FQ-5$504.7M-$192.7M
FQ-4
FQ-3$13.7M-$240.3M
FQ-2
FQ-1-$2.5M-$22.9M
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$975.0M
Net cash-$525.6M
Current ratio1.7
Debt/Equity0.6
ROA-1.8%
ROE-3.6%
Cash conversion-9.6%
CapEx/Revenue-34.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Mining · cohort 905 companies
MetricKNSKActivity
Op margin-3.6%3.5% medp25 -0.6% · p75 10.5%bottom quartile
Net margin-3.6%2.2% medp25 -1.4% · p75 8.1%bottom quartile
Gross margin16.7%13.1% medp25 5.9% · p75 24.5%above median
R&D / revenue0.5% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.5%
CapEx / revenue-34.0%-4.4% medp25 -14.2% · p75 -1.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity56.0%21.9% medp25 0.9% · p75 72.4%above median
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