Lancer Container Lines Ltd.

10.420.39%

2026-08-21

lancerline.comBSE: -NSE: LANCER
Market Cap₹ 386 Cr.
Current Price₹ 10
High / Low₹ 11 / 10
Stock P/E24.9
Book Value₹ 19
Price to Book0.70
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE1.4 %
ROE-0.1 %
Face Value₹ 5

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ABOUT

KEY POINTS

PROS

  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 20.6%
  • Latest quarter profit grew 213.5% YoY, showing strong momentum
  • Company has delivered good sales growth of 21.4% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Strong cash generation - operating cash flow backs reported profits (CFO/PAT 1.16x)
  • Working capital cycle has improved - days down from 56 to 36
  • Company maintains a comfortable, low leverage position

CONS

  • Company is loss-making at the operating / net level
  • A large part of profit comes from other income (1138.4% of PBT)
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 2 years: -10.7pp
  • Interest coverage is weak at 1.2x - earnings barely cover interest
  • Operating margins have contracted to 2.2% from 8.1%

* 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.CONCOR514.0031.5239147.161.67268.900.612159.760.2814.7920.41
2.DELHIVERY448.00358.8233562.680.0031.91-64.962930.7327.763.024.75
3.SHADOWFAX265.20139.2515555.600.00654.006732.8613581.201806.324.906.76
4.BLACKBUCK613.8066.2311180.370.0042.1725.14204.1742.17-31.8024.35
5.TCI914.1015.387023.131.09106.60-0.561248.509.5820.5212.30
6.TVSSCS120.9582.415336.600.0022.48-96.843335.2228.6611.516.75
7.VRLLOG231.450.004048.920.00805.301509.318788.401080.7026.4721.23
8.MAHLOG406.00104.694028.430.6227.83394.812002.8823.2910.405.76
9.SINDHUTRAD24.2948.393745.350.0038.74-79.39129.21-21.8512.8045.34
10.GATEWAY54.1711.082706.576.00512.68724.445492.97897.9417.9921.31
11.TCIEXP547.0025.502102.901.2820.495.24313.409.2913.9210.03
12.LANCER10.3824.92385.910.005.24213.54131.8823.151.404.73
Detailed Comparison with:

Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023
164
136
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
4
Depreciation
10
17
Tax %
16.50%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
31
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
31
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2023
166
142
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
4
Interest
3
Depreciation
8
18
Tax %
20.30%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
108
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
108
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2023
151
120
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
2
Depreciation
15
17
Tax %
18.59%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
111
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
111
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2024
152
147
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
3
Interest
2
Depreciation
-11
18
Tax %
9.41%
Net Profit
0
1
Equity Capital
114
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
114
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2024
172
157
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
2
Interest
2
Depreciation
3
14
Tax %
11.09%
Net Profit
12
0
Equity Capital
118
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
118
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2024
202
183
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
7
Interest
2
Depreciation
5
19
Tax %
14.36%
Net Profit
16
1
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2024
204
194
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
3
Depreciation
7
6
Tax %
25.80%
Net Profit
4
0
Equity Capital
119
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
119
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2025
118
150
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
4
Interest
-1
Depreciation
8
-36
Tax %
10.78%
Net Profit
-32
-1
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2025
107
101
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
1
Interest
1
Depreciation
9
-4
Tax %
-16.37%
Net Profit
-5
-0
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Sep 2025
94
88
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
13
Interest
2
Depreciation
10
6
Tax %
-5.12%
Net Profit
7
0
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Dec 2025
54
56
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
1
Depreciation
10
-7
Tax %
-1.92%
Net Profit
-7
-0
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
125
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Mar 2026
139
148
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
18
Interest
1
Depreciation
-4
11
Tax %
3.02%
Net Profit
11
0
Equity Capital
177
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
177
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Jun 2026
132
131
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
5
Interest
0
Depreciation
6
6
Tax %
4.97%
Net Profit
5
0
Equity Capital
177
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%
Equity Capital
177
Reserves
0
Promoter Pledge %
0.00%

Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2020
265
243
Operating Profit
23
OPM %
9
Other Income
1
Interest
3
Depreciation
9
11
Tax %
26
Net Profit
8
EPS
0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
0
Mar 2021
313
288
Operating Profit
26
OPM %
8
Other Income
1
Interest
3
Depreciation
10
13
Tax %
26
Net Profit
10
EPS
10
Dividend Payout %
5
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
1
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
1
Mar 2022
642
591
Operating Profit
52
OPM %
8
Other Income
2
Interest
3
Depreciation
10
40
Tax %
27
Net Profit
29
EPS
10
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
2
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
2
Mar 2023
837
747
Operating Profit
98
OPM %
12
Other Income
8
Interest
13
Depreciation
17
69
Tax %
22
Net Profit
54
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 2024
633
545
Operating Profit
102
OPM %
16
Other Income
13
Interest
12
Depreciation
20
70
Tax %
16
Net Profit
58
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
699
684
Operating Profit
31
OPM %
4
Other Income
15
Interest
6
Depreciation
24
1
Tax %
126
Net Profit
-0
EPS
-0
Dividend Payout %
0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-0
Minority Interest
0
Share of Associates
0
Adjusted EPS
-0
TTM
419
424
Operating Profit
OPM %
Other Income
41
Interest
5
Depreciation
21
16
Tax %
3
Net Profit
15
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:
21%
3 Years:
3%

COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:

STOCK PRICE CAGR

10 Years:
5 Years:
3 Years:
-41%
1 Year:
-79%

RETURN ON EQUITY

10 Years:
5 Years:
27%
3 Years:
21%
Last Year:
0%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Corporate actions

2023

Sep 22

2:1

A.G.M. & Quarterly Results & Bonus issue

2021

Oct 13

2:1

Preferential Issue of shares & Increase in Authorised Capital & Bonus issue & A.G.M.

2018

Jan 3

3:5

Lancer Container Lines Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on November 24, 2017, inter alia, to consider and transact the following business: 1. To consider and approve the declaration of Bonus Equity Share issue of the company.

Mar 2020
Equity Capital
10
25
6
Trade Payables
23
33
Total Liabilities
96
66
Capital Work in Progress
0
3
1
0
Cash & Bank
5
21
Total Assets
96
Total Debt
30
Net Working Capital
-3
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
34.66
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
30
Net Working Capital
-3
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
34.66
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2021
Equity Capital
10
35
5
Trade Payables
46
30
Total Liabilities
126
65
Capital Work in Progress
0
6
1
0
Cash & Bank
19
35
Total Assets
126
Total Debt
22
Net Working Capital
3
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
44.37
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
22
Net Working Capital
3
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
44.37
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2022
Equity Capital
30
43
9
Trade Payables
80
39
Total Liabilities
202
81
Capital Work in Progress
5
2
4
0
Cash & Bank
48
60
Total Assets
202
Total Debt
25
Net Working Capital
17
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
24.30
Face Value
10.00
Total Debt
25
Net Working Capital
17
Contingent Liabilities
0
Book Value per Share
24.30
Face Value
10.00
Mar 2023
Equity Capital
31
153
4
Trade Payables
53
286
Total Liabilities
526
131
Capital Work in Progress
0
5
3
0
Cash & Bank
41
346
Total Assets
526
Total Debt
268
Net Working Capital
79
Contingent Liabilities
9
Book Value per Share
29.76
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
268
Net Working Capital
79
Contingent Liabilities
9
Book Value per Share
29.76
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2024
Equity Capital
114
286
0
Trade Payables
42
119
Total Liabilities
562
142
Capital Work in Progress
0
7
3
112
Cash & Bank
35
262
Total Assets
562
Total Debt
112
Net Working Capital
97
Contingent Liabilities
9
Book Value per Share
17.51
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
112
Net Working Capital
97
Contingent Liabilities
9
Book Value per Share
17.51
Face Value
5.00
Mar 2025
Equity Capital
125
362
0
Trade Payables
35
81
Total Liabilities
603
461
Capital Work in Progress
0
8
3
75
Cash & Bank
31
26
Total Assets
603
Total Debt
66
Net Working Capital
68
Contingent Liabilities
9
Book Value per Share
19.45
Face Value
5.00
Total Debt
66
Net Working Capital
68
Contingent Liabilities
9
Book Value per Share
19.45
Face Value
5.00

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2020
17
Cash from Investing
-6
Cash from Financing
-9
2
Free Cash Flow
17
OCF / Net Profit
2.06
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
2.06
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2021
32
Cash from Investing
-6
Cash from Financing
-13
13
Free Cash Flow
26
OCF / Net Profit
3.29
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
3.29
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2022
47
Cash from Investing
-15
Cash from Financing
-2
29
Free Cash Flow
16
OCF / Net Profit
1.62
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
1.62
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2023
-223
Cash from Investing
-61
Cash from Financing
277
-7
Free Cash Flow
-283
OCF / Net Profit
-4.16
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
-4.16
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2024
43
Cash from Investing
-40
Cash from Financing
-8
-6
Free Cash Flow
23
OCF / Net Profit
0.74
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
OCF / Net Profit
0.74
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
0
Mar 2025
310
Cash from Investing
-339
Cash from Financing
24
-5
Free Cash Flow
-32
OCF / Net Profit
-890.37
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-251
OCF / Net Profit
-890.37
Cumulative 5-Year FCF
-251

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2020
EPS (₹)
7.97
Book Value (₹)
34.66
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
0.95
Operating Margin %
8.77%
Net Margin %
3.02%
ROE %
23.01%
ROCE %
21.56%
8.32%
Debtor Days
25
Inventory Days
1
Payable Days
36
-10
Debt to Equity (x)
0.87x
Interest Coverage (x)
4.42x
0.90x
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 (₹)
9.66
Book Value (₹)
44.37
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.50
Cash EPS (₹)
1.06
Operating Margin %
8.32%
Net Margin %
3.11%
ROE %
24.45%
ROCE %
25.00%
8.75%
Debtor Days
28
Inventory Days
1
Payable Days
45
-16
Debt to Equity (x)
0.50x
Interest Coverage (x)
4.90x
1.05x
Revenue Growth %
17.85%
Operating Profit Growth %
11.83%
Net Profit Growth %
21.18%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2022
EPS (₹)
9.61
Book Value (₹)
24.30
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
2.13
Operating Margin %
8.11%
Net Margin %
4.51%
ROE %
49.15%
ROCE %
51.57%
17.70%
Debtor Days
24
Inventory Days
2
Payable Days
40
-14
Debt to Equity (x)
0.34x
Interest Coverage (x)
16.09x
1.18x
Revenue Growth %
105.21%
Operating Profit Growth %
100.11%
Net Profit Growth %
198.20%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2023
EPS (₹)
8.73
Book Value (₹)
29.76
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
3.82
Operating Margin %
11.73%
Net Margin %
6.42%
ROE %
41.91%
ROCE %
29.64%
14.76%
Debtor Days
33
Inventory Days
2
Payable Days
34
1
Debt to Equity (x)
1.47x
Interest Coverage (x)
6.43x
2.19x
Revenue Growth %
30.50%
Operating Profit Growth %
88.64%
Net Profit Growth %
85.60%
0.00%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.00x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
0.00x
Mar 2024
EPS (₹)
2.55
Book Value (₹)
17.51
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
3.45
Operating Margin %
13.94%
Net Margin %
9.21%
ROE %
20.01%
ROCE %
16.88%
10.73%
Debtor Days
59
Inventory Days
2
Payable Days
34
27
Debt to Equity (x)
0.28x
Interest Coverage (x)
6.96x
2.46x
Revenue Growth %
-24.34%
Operating Profit Growth %
3.62%
Net Profit Growth %
8.61%
-70.75%
P/E (x)
28.55x
P/B (x)
4.16x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
17.12x
Mar 2025
EPS (₹)
-0.01
Book Value (₹)
19.45
Dividend per Share (₹)
0.00
Cash EPS (₹)
0.93
Operating Margin %
2.23%
Net Margin %
-0.05%
ROE %
-0.08%
ROCE %
1.40%
-0.06%
Debtor Days
49
Inventory Days
1
Payable Days
22
29
Debt to Equity (x)
0.14x
Interest Coverage (x)
1.22x
2.00x
Revenue Growth %
10.38%
Operating Profit Growth %
-69.51%
Net Profit Growth %
-100.60%
-100.54%
P/E (x)
0.00x
P/B (x)
0.70x
Dividend Yield %
0.00%
12.06x

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

TRADES
Jun 2024
42.40
16.85
2.71
Government
0.00
38.04
Sep 2024
41.89
11.79
2.68
Government
0.00
43.65
Dec 2024
41.89
6.16
2.68
Government
0.00
49.28
Mar 2025
44.67
1.06
2.35
Government
0.00
51.92
Jun 2025
44.67
0.74
2.31
Government
0.00
52.28
Sep 2025
44.67
0.74
2.31
Government
0.00
52.28
Dec 2025
44.67
0.61
2.31
Government
0.00
52.41
Mar 2026
31.67
0.43
1.64
Government
0.00
66.27
Jun 2026
31.67
0.43
1.64
Government
0.00
66.26

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