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/E0.0
Book Value₹ 28
Price to Book4.37
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE4.6 %
ROE3.6 %
Face Value₹ 10

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

PROS

  • Company is almost debt free
  • Latest quarter profit grew 355.8% YoY, showing strong momentum
  • Company has delivered good sales growth of 26.3% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Institutional investors have been accumulating - FII+DII up 13.9pp
  • Company comfortably covers its interest (7.2x coverage)

CONS

  • A large part of profit comes from other income (97.5% of PBT)
  • Operating cash flow has been negative in recent years
  • Company has a low return on equity of -10.1% over last 3 years
  • Company has a low return on capital employed of -5.6%
  • Poor cash conversion - profits are not backed by operating cash flow (CFO/PAT 0.07x)

* 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

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Dec 2024
20
18
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
1
Depreciation
3
3
Tax %
34.23%
Net Profit
2
0
Equity Capital
425
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
425
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
30
27
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
0
Interest
1
Depreciation
2
-80
Tax %
-0.74%
Net Profit
-81
-1
Equity Capital
582
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
582
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
28
31
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
7
Interest
2
Depreciation
2
4
Tax %
0.00%
Net Profit
4
0
Equity Capital
599
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
599
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
31
30
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
9
Interest
2
Depreciation
2
-7
Tax %
13.32%
Net Profit
-6
-0
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
37
38
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
32
Interest
3
Depreciation
2
58
Tax %
9.43%
Net Profit
52
1
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
39
43
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
9
Interest
1
Depreciation
2
5
Tax %
21.82%
Net Profit
4
0
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
671
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2020
72
71
Operating Profit
15
OPM %
20
Other Income
13
Interest
6
Depreciation
11
-36
Tax %
37
Net Profit
-22
EPS
-1
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-1
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-1
Mar 2021
38
50
Operating Profit
-2
OPM %
-4
Other Income
10
Interest
7
Depreciation
13
-154
Tax %
3
Net Profit
-149
EPS
-7
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-6
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-6
Mar 2022
52
51
Operating Profit
7
OPM %
14
Other Income
7
Interest
6
Depreciation
12
-174
Tax %
-3
Net Profit
-178
EPS
-6
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-5
Mar 2023
70
68
Operating Profit
19
OPM %
27
Other Income
17
Interest
9
Depreciation
12
-44
Tax %
0
Net Profit
-44
EPS
-1
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-1
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-1
Mar 2024
74
65
Operating Profit
38
OPM %
51
Other Income
29
Interest
8
Depreciation
11
-130
Tax %
-0
Net Profit
-130
EPS
-3
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-3
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-3
Mar 2025
92
83
Operating Profit
29
OPM %
31
Other Income
20
Interest
6
Depreciation
10
-71
Tax %
-5
Net Profit
-74
EPS
-1
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-1
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-1
Mar 2026
124
123
Operating Profit
56
OPM %
45
Other Income
55
Interest
9
Depreciation
9
56
Tax %
11
Net Profit
50
EPS
1
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
1
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
1
TTM
135
142
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
57
Interest
7
Depreciation
10
59
Tax %
9
Net Profit
54
EPS
Dividend Payout %
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS

COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
26%
3 Years:
21%

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:
-16%
3 Years:
-10%
Last Year:
4%

Balance Sheet

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Corporate actions

No bonus data found

Mar 2020
222
176
25
Trade Payables
23
31
Total Liabilities
477
67
274
37
0
Cash & Bank
2
97
Total Assets
477
Total Debt
27
Net Working Capital
25
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
17.95
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
27
Net Working Capital
25
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
17.95
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
268
105
18
Trade Payables
12
30
Total Liabilities
433
63
278
23
0
Cash & Bank
42
27
Total Assets
433
Total Debt
23
Net Working Capital
49
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
13.91
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
23
Net Working Capital
49
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
13.91
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
396
97
30
Trade Payables
14
54
Total Liabilities
591
53
431
22
0
Cash & Bank
36
50
Total Assets
591
Total Debt
32
Net Working Capital
22
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
12.45
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
32
Net Working Capital
22
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
12.45
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2023
425
109
39
Trade Payables
30
103
Total Liabilities
706
57
586
24
0
Cash & Bank
5
33
Total Assets
706
Total Debt
97
Net Working Capital
-26
Contingent Liabilities
82
Book Value per Share
12.56
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
97
Net Working Capital
-26
Contingent Liabilities
82
Book Value per Share
12.56
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2024
425
142
22
Trade Payables
19
501
Total Liabilities
1,109
49
808
30
12
Cash & Bank
190
20
Total Assets
1,109
Total Debt
23
Net Working Capital
209
Contingent Liabilities
83
Book Value per Share
13.34
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
23
Net Working Capital
209
Contingent Liabilities
83
Book Value per Share
13.34
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2025
582
321
22
Trade Payables
24
91
Total Liabilities
1,040
40
852
37
17
Cash & Bank
17
76
Total Assets
1,040
Total Debt
22
Net Working Capital
69
Contingent Liabilities
83
Book Value per Share
15.52
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
22
Net Working Capital
69
Contingent Liabilities
83
Book Value per Share
15.52
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2026
671
1,188
11
Trade Payables
32
84
Total Liabilities
1,986
35
1,519
44
25
Cash & Bank
129
233
Total Assets
1,986
Total Debt
11
Net Working Capital
141
Contingent Liabilities
5
Book Value per Share
27.71
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
11
Net Working Capital
141
Contingent Liabilities
5
Book Value per Share
27.71
Face Value
10.00

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2020
-8
Cash from Investing
-18
Cash from Financing
14
-12
Free Cash Flow
-8
OCF / Net Profit
0.36
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.36
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
5
Cash from Investing
-76
Cash from Financing
111
40
Free Cash Flow
-4
OCF / Net Profit
-0.04
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.04
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
17
Cash from Investing
-172
Cash from Financing
150
-6
Free Cash Flow
15
OCF / Net Profit
-0.09
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.09
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
14
Cash from Investing
-169
Cash from Financing
124
-31
Free Cash Flow
-2
OCF / Net Profit
-0.33
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.33
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2024
-7
Cash from Investing
-451
Cash from Financing
483
25
Free Cash Flow
-7
OCF / Net Profit
0.05
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.05
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2025
0
Cash from Investing
-6
Cash from Financing
-8
-13
Free Cash Flow
0
OCF / Net Profit
-0.00
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
3
OCF / Net Profit
-0.00
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
3
Mar 2026
-5
Cash from Investing
-793
Cash from Financing
881
83
Free Cash Flow
-5
OCF / Net Profit
-0.10
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
2
OCF / Net Profit
-0.10
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
2

Ratios

Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated

Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
-1.01
Book Value (₹)
17.95
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-0.51
Operating Margin %
20.50%
Net Margin %
-31.02%
ROE %
-5.63%
ROCE %
-6.85%
-4.70%
Debtor Days
94
Inventory Days
189
Payable Days
311
-28
Debt to Equity (x)
0.07x
Interest Coverage (x)
-4.49x
1.40x
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 (₹)
-5.56
Book Value (₹)
13.91
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-5.07
Operating Margin %
-4.16%
Net Margin %
-387.27%
ROE %
-38.69%
ROCE %
-35.68%
-32.79%
Debtor Days
142
Inventory Days
288
Payable Days
284
145
Debt to Equity (x)
0.06x
Interest Coverage (x)
-22.30x
2.24x
Revenue Growth %
-46.68%
Operating Profit Growth %
-110.81%
Net Profit Growth %
-565.62%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
-4.50
Book Value (₹)
12.45
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-4.20
Operating Margin %
14.31%
Net Margin %
-344.87%
ROE %
-41.18%
ROCE %
-36.20%
-34.85%
Debtor Days
97
Inventory Days
158
Payable Days
239
17
Debt to Equity (x)
0.07x
Interest Coverage (x)
-28.42x
1.28x
Revenue Growth %
34.29%
Operating Profit Growth %
562.50%
Net Profit Growth %
-19.58%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
-1.03
Book Value (₹)
12.56
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-0.76
Operating Margin %
27.12%
Net Margin %
-62.55%
ROE %
-8.50%
ROCE %
-6.00%
-6.73%
Debtor Days
76
Inventory Days
119
Payable Days
262
-67
Debt to Equity (x)
0.18x
Interest Coverage (x)
-4.01x
0.68x
Revenue Growth %
34.82%
Operating Profit Growth %
155.41%
Net Profit Growth %
75.55%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
-3.07
Book Value (₹)
13.34
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-2.81
Operating Margin %
12.33%
Net Margin %
-175.52%
ROE %
-23.69%
ROCE %
-14.94%
-14.37%
Debtor Days
61
Inventory Days
133
Payable Days
367
-173
Debt to Equity (x)
0.02x
Interest Coverage (x)
-16.00x
4.28x
Revenue Growth %
6.52%
Operating Profit Growth %
102.17%
Net Profit Growth %
-198.87%
-198.87%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
17.40x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
-1.27
Book Value (₹)
15.52
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
-1.10
Operating Margin %
9.79%
Net Margin %
-80.31%
ROE %
-10.08%
ROCE %
-6.63%
-6.90%
Debtor Days
57
Inventory Days
134
Payable Days
218
-27
Debt to Equity (x)
0.02x
Interest Coverage (x)
-9.94x
1.97x
Revenue Growth %
24.24%
Operating Profit Growth %
-25.15%
Net Profit Growth %
43.15%
58.50%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
20.54x
Mar 2026
EPS (₹)
0.74
Book Value (₹)
27.71
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
0.88
Operating Margin %
0.98%
Net Margin %
40.21%
ROE %
3.61%
ROCE %
4.63%
3.29%
Debtor Days
62
Inventory Days
120
Payable Days
191
-9
Debt to Equity (x)
0.01x
Interest Coverage (x)
7.16x
2.85x
Revenue Growth %
34.28%
Operating Profit Growth %
95.19%
Net Profit Growth %
167.23%
158.32%
P/E (x)
162.96x
P/B (x)
4.37x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
143.26x

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