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Financials
Consolidated, Rs crore| Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expenses | 6 | -4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Profit | -6 | 4 | -4 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| OPM % | ||||||||||||
| Other Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -223 |
| Interest | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit before tax | -19 | 3 | -4 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -223 |
| Tax % | -6% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Profit | -18 | 3 | -4 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -223 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.59 | 0.11 | -0.14 | -0.03 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.02 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -0.01 | -7.38 |
| Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,733 | 3,458 | 3,092 | 2,707 | 2,115 | 932 | 867 | 639 | 374 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Expenses | 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% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 28% | 12% | -58% | -19% | -2.3% | |||
| Other Income | -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% |
| Net Profit | -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% |
| 10 Years | 5 Years | 3 Years | TTM | 1 Year | Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compounded Sales Growth | % | % | % | % | ||
| Compounded Profit Growth | -13% | 15% | 26% | 381% | ||
| Stock Price CAGR | -33% | -13% | % | % | ||
| Return on Equity | % | % | % | % |
| 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 |
| Borrowings | 3,465 | 3,715 | 3,886 | 2,632 | 1,839 | 1,728 | 1,680 | 1,615 | 1,627 | 1,641 | 1,666 | 702 |
| Other Liabilities | 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 |
| Fixed Assets | 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 |
| Other Assets | 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 |
| Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 198 | 424 | 1,014 | 570 | 520 | 325 | 110 | -35 | 35 | -38 | -1 | -0 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | 386 | -409 | -746 | 1,070 | 369 | -207 | 103 | 270 | 1 | 88 | 2 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -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 |
| Free Cash Flow | 607 | 28 | 168 | 1,580 | 929 | 189 | 120 | 188 | 40 | 48 | -1 | -0 |
| CFO/OP | 63% | 73% | 953% | 1,215% | 94% | 299% | -26% | 10% | -307% | 479% | 62% | 1% |
| 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 | -46 | -64 | -161 | -160 | -139 | -164 | -477 | -969 | -1,846 | |||
| ROCE % | -0% | 3% | -6% | -7% | 9% | -0% | -23% | -21% | -2% | -2% | -1% |
| Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 10.83% | 7.11% | 7.11% | 6.84% | 6.84% | 6.84% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 4.45% | 3.01% | 3.01% |
| FIIs | 3.74% | 3.21% | 3.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| DIIs | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Public | 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 | 83,947 | 87,701 | 90,148 | 95,040 | 1,09,348 | 1,08,983 | 1,07,644 | 1,06,642 | 1,05,725 | 1,05,710 | 46,591 | 46,525 |
Fundamentals
Market Cap₹ 25.7 Cr.
Current Price₹ 0.85
Stock P/E3.72
Book Value₹ -54.7
ROCE%
ROE%
Dividend Yield0.00 %
Face Value₹ 1.00
Compounded Sales Growth (TTM)%
Compounded Profit Growth (TTM)381%
Consolidated figures.
Valuation
Market capRs 26 Cr
Enterprise valueRs 699 Cr
Price to book-0.02x
Earnings yield-871.57%
P/B, 3-year average-0.03x
P/B, 5-year average-0.02x
Profitability
ROE14.55%
ROA-21.98%
ROE, 3-year average5.38%
ROCE, 3-year average-2.00%
ROA, 3-year average-7.96%
ROE, 5-year average41.93%
ROCE, 5-year average-16.41%
ROA, 5-year average-20.69%
Other income / net worth13.47%
Per share
EPS (TTM)Rs -7.41
EPS (latest quarter)Rs -7.38
EPS, 3-year averageRs -0.36
EPS, 5-year averageRs -10.58
Book value per shareRs -54.68
Cash flow per shareRs -0.00
Free cash flow per shareRs -0.00
Efficiency
Inventory turnover0.00x
Cash conversion cycle134 days
Working capital days-1846 days
Leverage
Total debtRs 702 Cr
Cash and bankRs 29 Cr
Net debtRs 673 Cr
Debt to equity-0.42x
Interest coverage-22406.00x
Owners' fund to total sources-184.56%
Debt to assets78.38%
Cash flow
Cash from Operating Activity (latest year)Rs -0 Cr
Cash from Investing Activity (latest year)Rs 0 Cr
Cash from Financing Activity (latest year)Rs -0 Cr
Net Cash Flow (latest year)Rs 0 Cr
Free cash flow (latest year)Rs -0 Cr
FCFE (approx.: FCF + change in debt)Rs -964 Cr
Statement figures
Operating profit (latest quarter)Rs -0 Cr
Other income (TTM)Rs -223 Cr
EBITDA (TTM)Rs -224 Cr
PBDT (TTM)Rs -224 Cr
Profit before tax (TTM)Rs -224 Cr
Net profit (TTM)Rs -224 Cr
Net profit (latest year)Rs -224 Cr
Net profit (latest quarter)Rs -223 Cr
Depreciation (TTM)Rs 0 Cr
Interest (TTM)Rs 0 Cr
Cost of goods sold (latest year)Rs 0 Cr
Total income (latest year)Rs -223 Cr
Share capitalRs 30 Cr
ReservesRs -1,684 Cr
Shareholders' fundsRs -1,654 Cr
Total assetsRs 896 Cr
Net blockRs 215 Cr
Capital work in progressRs 4 Cr
InvestmentsRs 69 Cr
ReceivablesRs 107 Cr
InventoryRs 12 Cr
Other liabilitiesRs 1,848 Cr
Shares outstanding (crore)30.25
Ownership
Promoter holding3.01% (-1.44 in a year)
Computed by MarketFriction from the consolidated statements. Returns use average balances.
Not enough history to build valuation bands (needs two years of profits and prices).
| Period | MERCATOR | Nifty 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | -5.6% | -2.8% | -2.8 pts |
| 1 month | -15.0% | -6.8% | -8.2 pts |
| 3 months | -34.6% | -7.6% | -27.0 pts |
| 6 months | -41.4% | +0.4% | -41.8 pts |
| 1 year | -63.0% | -9.9% | -53.1 pts |
| 2 years | -19.0% | -13.6% | -5.5 pts |
| 3 years | +21.4% | +14.2% | +7.3 pts |
| 5 years | -97.5% | +27.9% | -125.4 pts |
Red flags
F-score 3 of 6| serious | Negative equity Shareholders' equity is negative |
| look | Repeated losses Net loss in each of the last two years |
Checks on the latest reported years: cash vs profit, accruals, receivables and inventory vs sales, dilution, debt, interest cover, equity, other income, losses, and auditor, top-management, insolvency and regulator filings in the last 12 months. A flag asks for an explanation; it is not a verdict.
Latest quarter
Mar 2024Sales ₹0 Cr.
Net loss ₹223 Cr.
Activity
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No bulk or block deals on record.
| Ex-date | Action | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-30 | Annual General Meeting | |
| 2022-10-25 | Annual General Meeting | |
| 2021-12-16 | Annual General Meeting | |
| 2017-09-07 | Dividend - Re 0.05 Per Share | |
| 2016-07-21 | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Re 0.10/- Per Share | |
| 2015-08-12 | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Re 0.20/- Per Share | |
| 2014-09-15 | Annual Closure / Dividend - Re 0.10/- Per Share | |
| 2013-09-10 | Annual Closure | |
| 2012-08-17 | Annual Closure | |
| 2011-09-13 | Annual General Meeting | |
| 2010-08-30 | Dividend-Re.0.20 Per Share | |
| 2009-09-14 | Ann Clsr/Div-Re.0.50 P Sh | |
| 2008-07-03 | Annual Closure/Div-110% | |
| 2007-09-12 | Dividend-100% | |
| 2006-07-20 | Final Dividend-30% | |
| 2006-02-02 | Inferred from price: close fell to 0.392x overnight, no NSE action on record | 0.4000 |
No announcements in our files yet.
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No short selling reported to NSE in our files.
Short sales disclosed by brokers to NSE, by trade date. Collected since late September 2026.
Not on any NSE surveillance list in the latest file.
Quick answers
What is the market cap of Mercator Ltd?
Mercator Ltd (MERCATOR) has a market capitalisation of Rs 25.7 Cr. at the 2023-03-10 close.
What is the P/E ratio of Mercator Ltd?
Mercator Ltd trades at a P/E of 3.72 on trailing twelve-month profit, at the 2023-03-10 close.
What were Mercator Ltd's latest quarterly results?
In the Mar 2024 quarter, Mercator Ltd sales was Rs 0 Cr with a net loss of Rs 223 Cr.