KEC International Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 532714 | NSE: KEC | Engineering - Construction | Small Cap

KEC International Share Price

694 14.85 2.19%
as on 28-Mar'24 16:01

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Overall Rating
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1. Quality

2. Valuation

Fair

3. Price Trend

Semi Strong

KEC International stock performance -

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P/E Ratio (SA):
212.41
Market Cap:
17,840.7 Cr.
52-wk low:
443.3
52-wk high:
769

Is KEC International Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is KEC International Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that KEC International Ltd is a average quality company.

2. Is KEC International Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of KEC International Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Fair zone.

3. Is KEC International Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Semi Strong which suggest that the price of KEC International Ltd is likely to Rise-somewhat in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

10 Year X-Ray of KEC International:

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end
Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
KEC International Ltd has performed well in some of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is somewhat good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Mar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23TTM
ROCE % 14.2%10.8%13%14.7%19.7%17%15.8%16.8%11.1%8.2%-
Value Creation
Index
0.0-0.2-0.10.10.50.30.20.2-0.2-0.4-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 6,5596,5927,6907,5669,03710,11810,47111,85212,57315,41317,043
Sales YoY Gr.-0.5%16.7%-1.6%19.4%12%3.5%13.2%6.1%22.6%-
Adj EPS 4.42.27.912.417.214.617.924.515.363.3
YoY Gr.--49.7%260.9%56.7%38.6%-15.5%23%36.9%-37.5%-60.8%-
BVPS (₹) 40.243.253.864.479.397110.4136.9150154.2155
Adj Net
Profit
11256.620432044337446163139415584
Cash Flow from Ops. -26.862.7-37.31,545774171120833104569-
Debt/CF from Ops. -5324.6-68.711.79.218.22.123.54.8-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 10%11.3%13.8%22.6%
Adj EPS 3.6%-19%-30.5%-60.8%
BVPS16.1%14.2%11.8%2.8%
Share Price 26.2% 18.3% 19% 53.5%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Mar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23TTM
Return on
Equity %
11.25.316.421.12416.517.319.810.742.1
Op. Profit
Mgn %
76.89.910.811.19.710.4119.15.94.5
Net Profit
Mgn %
1.70.92.74.24.93.74.45.33.110.5
Debt to
Equity
1.41.41.90.90.70.60.80.50.60.7-
Working Cap
Days
252277284325304327354344362337151
Cash Conv.
Cycle
1615579587705038252014

Recent Performance Summary

Sales growth is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 13.76%

Debt to equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 0.69

Sales growth is good in last 4 quarters at 19.55%

Return on Equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 2.10%

Net Profit has been subdued in last 3 years -30.52%

Latest Financials - KEC International Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 3.3 10.4
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 17,043 19,274
BVPS (₹.) 155 153.3
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 3,933 3,890
P/BV 4.48 4.53
PE 212.41 66.77
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 443.25 / 769.00
All Time Low / High (₹) 21.73 / 769.00
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 17,841
Equity (₹ Cr.) 51.4
Face Value (₹) 2
Industry PE 43.2

Management X-Ray of KEC International:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Analyst's Notes

Key Ratios of KEC International

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23
Sales6,5596,5927,6907,5669,03710,11810,47111,85212,57315,413
Operating Expenses 6,1266,2056,9496,8068,0579,1399,38010,55211,43014,503
Manufacturing Costs1,4411,3851,7061,5281,8082,4052,3802,9313,2964,121
Material Costs3,7093,8444,0603,9165,0015,3345,2325,8756,4068,312
Employee Cost 322357450506562630743767850997
Other Costs 6546187348576857701,0269798771,073
Operating Profit 4333887417609819791,0911,3001,144911
Operating Profit Margin (%) 6.6%5.9%9.6%10.0%10.8%9.7%10.4%11.0%9.1%5.9%
Other Income 89178376436228141529481
Interest 298313322285279366369333359539
Depreciation 557011811595106118122123127
Exceptional Items -180000000-143-76
Profit Before Tax 151182339424641735745897613250
Tax 657214314221123820025117870
Profit After Tax 86111195282430498546646434180
PAT Margin (%) 1.3%1.7%2.5%3.7%4.8%4.9%5.2%5.5%3.5%1.2%
Adjusted EPS (₹)3.34.37.611.016.719.421.225.116.97.0
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)18%21%13%15%14%14%16%16%24%43%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 1,0321,1111,3821,6562,0392,4942,8383,5203,8563,964
Share Capital 51515151515151515151
Reserves 9811,0591,3311,6041,9872,4432,7873,4683,8043,912
Minority Interest0000000000
Debt1,3151,4612,5101,4621,2931,5221,9541,7712,4392,556
Long Term Debt214208167261401378138172196233
Short Term Debt1,1011,2522,3421,2018931,1441,8161,5992,2432,323
Trade Payables2,8602,8622,6492,9744,4514,6174,7365,8416,2557,841
Others Liabilities 8237121,4481,5991,9522,4672,5922,3142,6332,916
Total Liabilities 6,0316,1457,9897,6909,73511,10012,12013,44615,18217,276

Fixed Assets

Gross Block1,1521,0951,1961,2421,2881,4181,5641,6181,7821,872
Accumulated Depreciation3353704395306026908079091,0151,093
Net Fixed Assets817724757712686728757709767779
CWIP 9127471591828
Investments 67811223184366168079641,076
Inventories333372253270448469597681706767
Trade Receivables3,3363,2274,3843,9494,8354,7345,2235,2124,7136,520
Cash Equivalents 901266915521424796182210181
Others Assets1,4391,6772,4392,4773,1634,4804,8225,8387,8197,945
Total Assets 6,0316,1457,9897,6909,73511,10012,12013,44615,18217,276

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23
Cash Flow From Operating Activity -2763-371,545774171120833104569
PBT 151182339424641735745897613250
Adjustment 311242515543357258442466541617
Changes in Working Capital -412-242-769666-12-552-733-323-803-105
Tax Paid -77-120-122-87-212-270-334-207-248-193
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -22127-103-153-347-94-292-179-361-290
Capex -100128-8-58-133-85-113-70-110-137
Net Investments 0000000000
Others 79-1-95-95-214-9-179-109-251-153
Cash Flow From Financing Activity 75-15436-1,327-374-108105-600293-309
Net Proceeds from Shares 0000000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing -78-33-7630155-35-105-9422200
Interest Paid -232-246-235-210-169-290-243-332-240-447
Dividend Paid -15-17-58-1-41-61-156-1-103-103
Others 401143404-1,146-318278609-17461241
Net Cash Flow 2636-1056553-31-675436-30
PARTICULARSMar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23
Ratios
ROE (%)8.5210.3315.6818.5523.2821.9620.4720.3211.784.61
ROCE (%)19.8119.420.0120.0528.3629.5924.5223.8716.7712.16
Asset Turnover Ratio1.21.111.120.991.040.970.90.930.880.95
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)-0.310.57-0.195.481.80.340.221.290.243.16
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days161177176197177173174161144133
Inventory Days17191412141719202017
Payable Days250272212180160198246247240220

KEC International Ltd Stock News

KEC International Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of KEC International on 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is ₹694.0.
Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 28-Mar-2024 16:01 the market cap of KEC International stood at ₹17,840.7.
The latest P/E ratio of KEC International as of 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is 212.4.
The latest P/B ratio of KEC International as of 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is 4.48.
The 52-week high of KEC International is ₹769.0 and the 52-week low is ₹443.2.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of KEC International is ₹17,043 ( Cr.) .

About KEC International Ltd

KEC International Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, India, is the flagship company of the RPG Group. An Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) major, the company deliver projects in key infrastructure sectors such as Power Transmission & Distribution, Railways, Civil, Urban Infrastructure, Solar, Smart Infrastructure, and Cables. Its robust and integrated capabilities span the entire spectrum of ‘concept to commissioning’. It has successfully executed complex projects across some of the world’s most difficult terrains and conditions aided by robust project management and execution capabilities. It has unrivalled expertise in manufacturing and testing, with a footprint extending across India, Dubai, Brazil, and Mexico.

The company has prided itself for its unmatched expertise across EPC, backed by a strong, customer-centric approach, quest for world-class quality, and ‘safety-first’ attitude. Integrity in its actions and respect for people, environment and its stakeholders are the cornerstones of its corporate responsibility. Empowered by a mindset driven to outperform and excel, it builds infrastructure for the world of tomorrow.

Business area of the company

Power Transmission & Distribution: The company is a global leader in the Power Transmission & Distribution EPC space. This is the largest business vertical of the company. The company has capabilities to design, manufacture, test, supply and erect transmission lines on turnkey basis, along with end-to-end solutions for underground HT and EHV cabling works. The company also executes turnkey EPC projects that involve High Voltage Electrical Switching and Distribution Substations across the globe.

Cables: The company is one of the leading manufacturers of power and telecom cables in India. It has two state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities located in Vadodara (Gujarat) and Mysore (Karnataka). It pioneered the production of XLPE cables in India. It has a diverse clientele across industries including power, oil & gas, steel, engineering, electricity supply, etc. The company is also amongst the leading Indian exporters of cables. The company is well equipped with testing facilities as per various national and international specifications.

Railways: The company is an integrated player in the Railway EPC industry, providing complete turnkey solutions for all types of railway contracts. The company has integrated backwards to manufacture contact & catenary conductors, signalling cables as well as galvanised steel structures for railways.

Solar: In line with the government’s increased focus on Renewable Energy sector, the company has made a move to carve out its presence in the sector by providing Solar EPC services for large solar PV projects developed by private players and roof-top PV solutions for Industrial and Commercial consumer.

Civil business: The company’s Civil business focuses on the construction of factories, warehouses, residential buildings, railway stations, metros, and sewage & water treatment plants, and comprises of four verticals - A. Infrastructure & Heavy Civil (Metro & Water Projects), B. Industrial & Hydrocarbon (Factories), C. Residential & Public Spaces (Buildings, Commercial Spaces), D. Defence (Civil projects in Defence sector). It provides professional EPC services in an area dominated either by small unorganised players or by very few large companies.

Smart Infrastructure: RPG Smart Infra, a division of KEC International, helps Cities with implementation & commissioning of these technologies along with operating & maintaining them, and training the City administrators to manage the infrastructure. KEC brings in decades of experience in projects across utilities, railways, solar and civil infrastructure along with its strong financial fundamentals and an appetite to take on large scale projects.

Awards & Recognition

2008:

  • Corporate Leadership Award, 2008.
  • Amity Corporate Excellence Award, 2008.

2009:

  • Best CFO Award, 2009.

2010:

  • Best Employer Awards.

2011:

  • National HRD Network (NHRDN) Awards 2011.
  • CII Design Excellence Awards, 2011.
  • Green IT Enterprise Award 2011.

2012:

  • Certificate of Merit at India Manufacturing Excellence Awards, 2012.
  • Export Excellence Awards.

2013:

  • Best Employer Award, 2013 by Aon Hewitt.
  • KEC Jaipur tower manufacturing unit won the Best Employer Award 2012.
  • Indo-American Corporate Excellence Award for Best Indian Company in the US in Manufacturing, 2013.
  • BML Munjal Award for Excellence in Learning and Development, 2013.
  • National Award for Innovative Talent Development Practices, 2013.

2014:

  • KEC International has won the following two prestigious awards from Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL).
  • KEC International Jabalpur unit won Outstanding Achiever for Export Award 2014.
  • Third time in a row KEC’s Jaipur tower manufacturing unit won the “Best Employer Award 2013” by Employer Association, Rajasthan.

2015:

  • For the third consecutive year, PGCIL appreciated KEC’s work by conferring three of its most coveted awards to KEC.
  • Dun & Bradstreet recognized KEC International as ‘The Leading Infrastructure Company in Power Sector’ at D&B’s Infra Awards 2015 held in Delhi in October 2015.
  • Best Employer Award 2014.

2016:

  • Awards for Quality & Excellence from National Grid of Saudi Arabia.
  • Outstanding Performance at the ZTE India Partners Meet 2016.
  • Industry Honour for Outstanding Contribution in Power EPC, at the 6th EPC World Awards.
  • KEC wins Best Performing Contractor 2016 Award.

2017:

  • Supply Chain Plants win India Manufacturing Excellence Award
  • KEC receives the ‘Special Trophy - Excellence in Engineering Process Outsourcing Services’ at EEPC India’s Western Regional Awards for 2015-16.
  • KEC wins Butibori Morarjee Rolling Trophy at CCQC.
  • Rising Star Solar PV EPC Company Award. 

2018:

  • Gold Award in Construction for Civil business at 17th Annual Greentech Safety Awards 2018.
  • Gold Award for Jaipur Manufacturing plant at the SEEM National Energy Management Awards (SNEMA) 2017.
  • Diamond Award for Vadodara Manufacturing plant at Quality Circle Forum of India.
  • Outstanding Performance in CSR by Employer Association of Rajasthan.
  • Greentech Safety Award for Power Transmission.
  • Best CSR Activity at Construction Times Awards 2018.
  • KEC plants win Gold & Silver at SNEMA Awards 2017.
  • Award for Maximum Capitalisation in Transmission Line Construction from PGCIL.

2019:

  • Company of The Year award at the 2019 Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards.
  • Project of the Year award for 220 kV Srinagar-Leh Transmission System project at the 2019 Dun & Bradstreet Infra Awards.
  • Significant Contribution to Innovation in India at the 15th I-ACE Awards.
  • Best Executed Landmark Project Award at Nepal Infrastructure & Construction Excellence Awards 2019.
  • Excellence in Infrastructure Award at the Rail & Metro Award 2019.

Milestone

  • 1945: Established for manufacturing, enameling, trading for Hollowware.
  • 1950: First tower supply order for Bhakra Nangal Project, India.
  • 1959: First 220 kV turnkey transmission line project in India.
  • 1960: First export tower supply export order from New Zealand.
  • 1961: First Indian company to get a Railway Electrification order.
  • 1968: First international turnkey transmission project in Sudan.
  • 1982: Taken over by RPG Group.
  • 1999: First 765 kV transmission project.
  • 2007: RPG Transmission and NITEL merged. Telecom, Distribution SBU started.
  • 2009: Railway SBU started.
  • 2010: Acquired SAE towers in the Americas.
  • 2010: Acquired and merged RPG Cables.
  • 2010: World’s Highest capacity (1,200 kV) tower testing station started at Nagpur, India and tested first 1200 kV tower.
  • 2011: Forays into Water EPC Business.
  • 2012: Established a world-class greenfield facility at Vadodara, Gujarat for Manufacturing of high tension (HT) and extra high voltage (EHV) power cables.
  • 2015: First 765 kV GIS Substation in Thiruvalam, which is also a first-of-its-kind in South India.
  • 2017: KEC expands its business portfolio to include Smart Infrastructure with a focus on Smart Cities & Communication, Smart Mobility and Smart Utility.
  • 2020: KEC acquired a state-of-the-art automated transmission tower manufacturing facility in mainland Dubai, with a capacity of 50,000 tonnes per annum.
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