Aequs Ltd.

259.22-0.33%

2026-08-21

aequs.comBSE: 544634NSE: AEQUS
Market Cap₹ 17,598 Cr.
Current Price₹ 260
High / Low₹ 274 / 113
Stock P/E
Book Value₹ 21
Price to Book5.49
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE1.5 %
ROE-10.4 %
Face Value₹ 10

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

Revenue Breakup Mar 2026 • Aerospace: 85.4% • Consumer: 14.6%

PROS

  • Company has delivered good sales growth of 25.1% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Institutional investors have been accumulating - FII+DII up 13.9pp
  • Company maintains a comfortable, low leverage position

CONS

  • Company is loss-making at the operating / net level
  • Operating cash flow has been negative in recent years
  • Receivables are growing faster than sales - a possible quality concern
  • Company has a low return on equity of -10.8% over last 3 years
  • Company has a low return on capital employed of 2.2%
  • Interest coverage is weak at 0.2x - earnings barely cover interest

* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.

Peer comparison

EDIT COLUMNS
S.No.NameCMP Rs.P/EMar Cap Rs.Cr.Div Yld %NP Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Profit Var %Sales Qtr Rs.Cr.Qtr Sales Var %ROCE %OPM %
1.HAL5010.0035.94335056.280.901589.6614.885515.1714.4531.9927.89
2.BEL408.7048.61298750.660.611054.538.825546.9824.9436.6825.22
3.BDL1349.000.0049449.280.36118.79547.36572.24147.6319.7514.52
4.DATAPATTNS4775.203475.8126733.460.21220.60765.101160.301068.1323.1827.04
5.AEQUS262.400.0017598.270.00-532.28-6067.263955.451486.691.504.47
6.ZENTEC1932.4096.8517448.210.0531.85-39.99141.64-10.4816.8327.13
7.ASTRAMICRO1702.9585.5316168.660.1412.35-24.12176.66-11.5519.1820.40
8.APOLLO385.85118.1814338.170.06252.161325.842512.931781.1714.0521.38
9.SIGMAADV691.0586.4213125.040.00354.12159.953742.779.6615.54
10.PARAS1496.10127.6512056.670.0720.7445.34127.9137.2618.6824.95
11.UNIMECH1498.40105.907627.160.0027.8645.70107.6270.8512.1036.35
12.AXISCADES1591.70186.316770.060.00-14.76-170.76183.35-24.7714.564.73
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Dec 2024
216
209
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
18
Depreciation
26
-36
Tax %
-16.14%
Net Profit
0
-1
Equity Capital
425
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
425
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
249
225
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
17
Interest
13
Depreciation
24
4
Tax %
-75.54%
Net Profit
0
0
Equity Capital
582
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
582
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
256
263
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
13
Interest
10
Depreciation
25
7
Tax %
40.07%
Net Profit
4
0
Equity Capital
599
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
599
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
326
297
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
9
Interest
21
Depreciation
35
-34
Tax %
-28.13%
Net Profit
-43
-1
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
367
363
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
28
Interest
36
Depreciation
46
-40
Tax %
-51.75%
Net Profit
-54
-1
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
396
445
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
7
Interest
19
Depreciation
45
-40
Tax %
-33.72%
Net Profit
-53
-0
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2020
549
490
Operating Profit
77
OPM %
14
Other Income
18
Interest
48
Depreciation
59
-31
Tax %
63
Net Profit
-12
EPS
-4
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
-3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-0
Adjusted EPS
-3
Mar 2021
402
427
Operating Profit
5
OPM %
1
Other Income
31
Interest
50
Depreciation
78
-123
Tax %
7
Net Profit
-114
EPS
-7
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-9
Adjusted EPS
-3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
-9
Adjusted EPS
-3
Mar 2022
529
516
Operating Profit
22
OPM %
4
Other Income
9
Interest
44
Depreciation
75
-108
Tax %
5
Net Profit
-103
EPS
-7
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
-3
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-3
Minority Interest
-3
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-3
Mar 2023
812
774
Operating Profit
67
OPM %
8
Other Income
28
Interest
69
Depreciation
100
-103
Tax %
-6
Net Profit
-109
EPS
-2
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
11
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-2
Minority Interest
11
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-2
Mar 2024
965
837
Operating Profit
151
OPM %
16
Other Income
23
Interest
69
Depreciation
108
-2
Tax %
-457
Net Profit
-12
EPS
-0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
3
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-0
Minority Interest
3
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-0
Mar 2025
925
846
Operating Profit
113
OPM %
12
Other Income
35
Interest
64
Depreciation
103
-94
Tax %
-9
Net Profit
-102
EPS
-2
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-2
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-2
Mar 2026
1,230
1,140
Operating Profit
156
OPM %
13
Other Income
66
Interest
94
Depreciation
138
-72
Tax %
-58
Net Profit
-113
EPS
-2
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-2
Minority Interest
-0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-2
TTM
1,344
1,368
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
56
Interest
86
Depreciation
150
-108
Tax %
-43
Net Profit
-154
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
13
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
13
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
25%
3 Years:
15%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
1 Year:

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
-24%
3 Years:
-11%
Last Year:
-10%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Corporate actions

No bonus data found

Mar 2020
222
-128
184
Trade Payables
143
453
Total Liabilities
873
374
Capital Work in Progress
1
56
217
0
Cash & Bank
16
209
Total Assets
873
Total Debt
304
Net Working Capital
-146
Contingent Liabilities
1
Book Value per Share
3.42
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
304
Net Working Capital
-146
Contingent Liabilities
1
Book Value per Share
3.42
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
268
-94
208
Trade Payables
114
338
Total Liabilities
835
395
Capital Work in Progress
0
49
174
0
Cash & Bank
88
129
Total Assets
835
Total Debt
286
Net Working Capital
-56
Contingent Liabilities
1
Book Value per Share
5.86
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
286
Net Working Capital
-56
Contingent Liabilities
1
Book Value per Share
5.86
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
396
-107
216
Trade Payables
177
413
Total Liabilities
1,094
541
Capital Work in Progress
2
50
215
0
Cash & Bank
86
200
Total Assets
1,094
Total Debt
300
Net Working Capital
-44
Contingent Liabilities
2
Book Value per Share
6.85
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
300
Net Working Capital
-44
Contingent Liabilities
2
Book Value per Share
6.85
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2023
425
-151
219
Trade Payables
226
572
Total Liabilities
1,291
677
Capital Work in Progress
2
58
298
0
Cash & Bank
57
198
Total Assets
1,291
Total Debt
345
Net Working Capital
-74
Contingent Liabilities
90
Book Value per Share
6.03
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
345
Net Working Capital
-74
Contingent Liabilities
90
Book Value per Share
6.03
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2024
425
-21
184
Trade Payables
203
1,001
Total Liabilities
1,791
660
Capital Work in Progress
175
92
354
137
Cash & Bank
252
120
Total Assets
1,791
Total Debt
290
Net Working Capital
278
Contingent Liabilities
90
Book Value per Share
9.50
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
290
Net Working Capital
278
Contingent Liabilities
90
Book Value per Share
9.50
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2025
582
128
245
Trade Payables
231
641
Total Liabilities
1,827
525
Capital Work in Progress
395
77
408
157
Cash & Bank
80
185
Total Assets
1,827
Total Debt
433
Net Working Capital
67
Contingent Liabilities
93
Book Value per Share
12.20
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
433
Net Working Capital
67
Contingent Liabilities
93
Book Value per Share
12.20
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2026
671
807
241
Trade Payables
322
618
Total Liabilities
2,659
1,070
Capital Work in Progress
79
106
567
265
Cash & Bank
357
216
Total Assets
2,659
Total Debt
397
Net Working Capital
480
Contingent Liabilities
15
Book Value per Share
22.03
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
397
Net Working Capital
480
Contingent Liabilities
15
Book Value per Share
22.03
Face Value
10.00

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2020
44
Cash from Investing
-30
Cash from Financing
-6
7
Free Cash Flow
44
OCF / Net Profit
-3.75
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-3.75
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
66
Cash from Investing
44
Cash from Financing
-29
80
Free Cash Flow
-37
OCF / Net Profit
-0.58
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.58
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
-0
Cash from Investing
-87
Cash from Financing
84
-3
Free Cash Flow
-258
OCF / Net Profit
0.00
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.00
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
10
Cash from Investing
-89
Cash from Financing
54
-25
Free Cash Flow
-198
OCF / Net Profit
-0.09
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.09
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2024
-19
Cash from Investing
-343
Cash from Financing
393
31
Free Cash Flow
-261
OCF / Net Profit
1.57
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.57
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2025
26
Cash from Investing
-74
Cash from Financing
25
-22
Free Cash Flow
-164
OCF / Net Profit
-0.26
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-918
OCF / Net Profit
-0.26
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-918
Mar 2026
-99
Cash from Investing
-371
Cash from Financing
704
235
Free Cash Flow
-423
OCF / Net Profit
0.87
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-1,304
OCF / Net Profit
0.87
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-1,304

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
-3.35
Book Value (₹)
3.42
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
2.16
Operating Margin %
13.96%
Net Margin %
-2.11%
ROE %
-15.30%
ROCE %
4.46%
-1.33%
Debtor Days
54
Inventory Days
144
Payable Days
322
-125
Debt to Equity (x)
4.00x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.35x
0.71x
Revenue Growth %
0.00%
Operating Profit Growth %
0.00%
Net Profit Growth %
0.00%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2021
EPS (₹)
-3.01
Book Value (₹)
5.86
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-1.35
Operating Margin %
1.34%
Net Margin %
-28.37%
ROE %
-97.77%
ROCE %
-17.51%
-13.34%
Debtor Days
65
Inventory Days
178
Payable Days
248
-6
Debt to Equity (x)
1.82x
Interest Coverage (x)
-1.44x
0.86x
Revenue Growth %
-26.92%
Operating Profit Growth %
-92.96%
Net Profit Growth %
-881.90%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
-2.68
Book Value (₹)
6.85
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-0.71
Operating Margin %
4.25%
Net Margin %
-19.45%
ROE %
-48.03%
ROCE %
-12.71%
-10.67%
Debtor Days
57
Inventory Days
134
Payable Days
217
-25
Debt to Equity (x)
1.11x
Interest Coverage (x)
-1.49x
0.91x
Revenue Growth %
31.78%
Operating Profit Growth %
316.67%
Net Profit Growth %
9.66%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
-2.33
Book Value (₹)
6.03
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-0.22
Operating Margin %
8.25%
Net Margin %
-13.39%
ROE %
-41.22%
ROCE %
-5.78%
-9.12%
Debtor Days
48
Inventory Days
115
Payable Days
191
-28
Debt to Equity (x)
1.35x
Interest Coverage (x)
-0.50x
0.87x
Revenue Growth %
53.49%
Operating Profit Growth %
197.89%
Net Profit Growth %
-5.66%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
-0.26
Book Value (₹)
9.50
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
2.25
Operating Margin %
13.23%
Net Margin %
-1.26%
ROE %
-3.68%
ROCE %
7.82%
-0.79%
Debtor Days
46
Inventory Days
123
Payable Days
188
-18
Debt to Equity (x)
0.36x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.97x
1.50x
Revenue Growth %
18.83%
Operating Profit Growth %
125.08%
Net Profit Growth %
88.83%
89.03%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
5.77x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
-1.76
Book Value (₹)
12.20
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
0.02
Operating Margin %
8.52%
Net Margin %
-11.08%
ROE %
-18.40%
ROCE %
-2.64%
-5.66%
Debtor Days
58
Inventory Days
150
Payable Days
202
7
Debt to Equity (x)
0.61x
Interest Coverage (x)
-0.46x
1.10x
Revenue Growth %
-4.19%
Operating Profit Growth %
-24.83%
Net Profit Growth %
-743.16%
-589.40%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
8.24x
Mar 2026
EPS (₹)
-1.69
Book Value (₹)
22.03
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
0.36
Operating Margin %
7.31%
Net Margin %
-9.21%
ROE %
-10.36%
ROCE %
1.50%
-5.05%
Debtor Days
62
Inventory Days
145
Payable Days
204
3
Debt to Equity (x)
0.27x
Interest Coverage (x)
0.24x
1.58x
Revenue Growth %
33.08%
Operating Profit Growth %
37.96%
Net Profit Growth %
-10.62%
4.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
5.49x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
52.13x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Mar 2020
81.53
0.00
0.00
Government
0.00
18.47
Mar 2021
85.84
0.00
0.00
Government
0.00
14.16
Mar 2022
91.71
0.00
0.00
Government
0.00
8.29
Dec 2025
59.08
2.96
12.03
Government
0.00
25.88
Mar 2026
59.08
3.90
11.24
Government
0.00
25.79
Jun 2026
59.09
5.17
8.75
Government
0.00
27.00

Documents

Announcements

  • Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates

    2026-08-20 - Aequs Limited has informed the Exchange about organizing Plant visit for analysts / investors.

  • Copy of Newspaper Publication

    2026-08-14 - Submission of Copies of Newspaper Publication regarding Notice of the 26th Annual General Meeting of Aequs Limited, to be held on September 04, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. (IST) through Video Conferencing/Other Audio-Visual Means.

Annual Reports

Nothing filed yet.

Credit Ratings

  • Credit Rating

    2026-05-07 - Aequs Limited has informed the Exchange about Credit Rating

Concalls