VRL Logistics Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 539118 | NSE: VRLLOG | Logistics | Small Cap

VRL Logistics Share Price

543.35 -2.80 -0.51%
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

VRL Logistics stock performance -

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P/E Ratio (SA):
15.14
Market Cap:
4,779.3 Cr.
52-wk low:
517.6
52-wk high:
798.4

Is VRL Logistics Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is VRL Logistics Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that VRL Logistics Ltd is a good quality company.

2. Is VRL Logistics Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

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

3. Is VRL Logistics Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Weak which suggest that the price of VRL Logistics Ltd is likely to Fall in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

10 Year X-Ray of VRL Logistics:

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.
VRL Logistics Ltd has performed well in majority of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is very good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Mar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23TTM
ROCE % 11.9%16.3%16.1%11.8%14.2%13.7%15%9.3%24.3%21.1%-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 1,4941,6731,7231,8031,9222,1102,1191,7632,1642,6492,818
Sales YoY Gr.-12%3%4.7%6.6%9.7%0.4%-16.8%22.7%22.4%-
Adj EPS 6.210.511.47.81010.210.35.117.418.836.1
YoY Gr.-70.3%8.9%-32%29.1%1.6%1.2%-51.1%243.6%8.3%-
BVPS (₹) 35.841.656.359.365.771.568.367.673.8110.5105.5
Adj Net
Profit
52.889.91047190.792.293.244.6153166316
Cash Flow from Ops. 203235264198205192257272371318-
Debt/CF from Ops. 2.51.910.90.40.70.70.40.40.6-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 6.6%6.6%7.7%22.4%
Adj EPS 13.2%13.4%22.1%8.3%
BVPS13.3%11%17.4%49.8%
Share Price - 14% 31.4% -12.7%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Mar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23TTM
Return on
Equity %
17.727.12413.51614.914.87.324.620.433.4
Op. Profit
Mgn %
1416.615.81212.211.614.314.117.415.214.3
Net Profit
Mgn %
3.55.46.13.94.74.44.42.57.16.311.2
Debt to
Equity
1.71.20.50.30.10.20.30.20.20.2-
Working Cap
Days
5347443838373745383516
Cash Conv.
Cycle
16202018181718211514-6

Recent Performance Summary

Return on Equity has increased versus last 3 years average to 33.40%

Net Profit is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 22.11%

Sales growth is good in last 4 quarters at 10.95%

Sales growth has been subdued in last 3 years 7.73%

Latest Financials - VRL Logistics Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 36.1 -
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 2,818 -
BVPS (₹.) 105.5 -
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 835 -
P/BV 5.18 -
PE 15.14 -
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 517.55 / 798.40
All Time Low / High (₹) 120.50 / 798.40
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 4,779
Equity (₹ Cr.) 87.5
Face Value (₹) 10
Industry PE 33.5

Management X-Ray of VRL Logistics:

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 VRL Logistics

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
Sales1,4941,6731,7231,8031,9222,1102,1191,7632,1642,649
Operating Expenses 1,2861,3971,4511,5871,6881,8651,8201,5151,7882,246
Manufacturing Costs8409088889751,0341,1451,1409701,1801,505
Material Costs0000000000
Employee Cost 169193235266346367381315347415
Other Costs 277297328346307353299231261325
Operating Profit 208275271216235244299248376403
Operating Profit Margin (%) 13.9%16.5%15.8%12.0%12.2%11.6%14.1%14.1%17.4%15.2%
Other Income 1069914810131715
Interest 61603225121137374456
Depreciation 8788909598101168160145159
Exceptional Items 7400000000
Profit Before Tax 7713815810513914010464205203
Tax 20475435474914194936
Profit After Tax 57911047093929045156166
PAT Margin (%) 3.8%5.5%6.1%3.9%4.8%4.4%4.3%2.6%7.2%6.3%
Adjusted EPS (₹)6.710.711.47.710.310.210.05.117.718.8
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)60%38%44%52%0%54%70%78%45%27%

Balance Sheet

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

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 306356514541593646617597652976
Share Capital 86869191909090888888
Reserves 221271423450503556527509563887
Minority Interest0000000000
Debt36229116512369131166104116151
Long Term Debt253192115605103953981107
Short Term Debt1091005063642771643444
Trade Payables9454763142014
Others Liabilities 300301257228193195439484593751
Total Liabilities 9789539428978629781,2251,1991,3801,892

Fixed Assets

Gross Block1,2171,2498028759021,0811,5081,5821,8412,159
Accumulated Depreciation47654290184279378520630744678
Net Fixed Assets7407077126916227039889521,0971,481
CWIP 149162842463538
Investments 00333320015
Inventories13151818243029404653
Trade Receivables80907375818086646782
Cash Equivalents 15172012191313191475
Others Assets11511510095105109102118121147
Total Assets 9789539428978629781,2251,1991,3801,892

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23
Cash Flow From Operating Activity 203235264198205192257272371318
PBT 7713815810513914010464210423
Adjustment 14114411612110711020519320339
Changes in Working Capital 0-1824-910-6-93016-58
Tax Paid -15-29-34-20-51-52-43-15-58-86
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -91-49-107-59-44-209-119-32-180-144
Capex -90-49-110-62-45-211-120-33-181-409
Net Investments -101100000-15
Others 001211111279
Cash Flow From Financing Activity -112-185-155-146-15411-138-234-201-171
Net Proceeds from Shares 001170000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing -8-52-131-91-104965-635426
Interest Paid -60-59-33-24-12-10-12-14-11-12
Dividend Paid -56-60-46-440-38-980-1060
Others 13-13-6313-38-37-34-157-137-185
Net Cash Flow 022-77-606-103
PARTICULARSMar'14Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23
Ratios
ROE (%)23.4927.5423.9613.3616.3214.8414.277.4225.0120.42
ROCE (%)17.2224.5124.1717.321.6320.7817.7813.2832.8526.54
Asset Turnover Ratio1.541.731.821.962.192.291.921.451.681.62
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)3.562.582.542.832.22.092.866.042.381.92
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days20191715151414151110
Inventory Days3344455777
Payable Days0000000000

VRL Logistics Ltd Stock News

VRL Logistics Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of VRL Logistics on 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is ₹543.4.
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 VRL Logistics stood at ₹4,779.3.
The latest P/E ratio of VRL Logistics as of 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is 15.14.
The latest P/B ratio of VRL Logistics as of 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is 5.18.
The 52-week high of VRL Logistics is ₹798.4 and the 52-week low is ₹517.5.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of VRL Logistics is ₹2,818 ( Cr.) .

About VRL Logistics Ltd

VRL Logistics Ltd. was founded in 1976 by DR. Vijay Sankeshwar in Gadag, a small town in North Karnataka with a single truck and a vision that was way ahead of its time.  VRL gradually expanded its services to Bangalore, Hubli and Belgaum. From this humble beginning VRL has today grown into a nationally renowned logistics and transport company which is also currently the largest fleet owner of commercial vehicles in India. VRL finds mention in the Limca Book of Record as the largest fleet owner of commercial vehicles in india in the Private Sector. Over the years, VRL has pioneered in providing a safe and reliable delivery network in the field of parcel service. It has spread its operations to Courier Service, Priority Cargo & Transport of Passengers by Air to meet the growing demands of its burgeoning customer base.

3PL & Warehousing solutions offered by VRL are tailor-made and cater to unique needs of its diverse customer base. With the largest goods transportation network in India, VRL parcel service is indispensable for a large number of Corporate Houses. This network spans the length and breadth of the country and is supported by strategically located transshipment hubs. It operates through a network of many Branch and franchisees to cater its valuable customers and it is now in the process of expanding its services to reach even the remotest locations of the Country.

Business area of the company

VRL Logistics is engaged in goods transportation and passenger transportation. The Company offers logistics services dealing in domestic transportation of goods. It is also engaged in bus operations, air chartering service, sale of power and sale of certified emission reductions (CER) units generated from operation of wind mills. The company is one of the leading pan-India surface logistics and parcel delivery service providers. It owned and operated the largest fleet of commercial vehicles in the private sector in India. It provides general parcel and priority parcel delivery (less than truckload services, LTL), courier and full-truckload (FTL) services through its widespread transportation network in many States and Union Territories across India.

Services of the company

General parcel & VRL priority - General Parcel forms the core of VRL’s business and involves pan Indian movement of consignments of varying size and weight across the country on a Less than Truck Load (LTL) godown to godown Basis. The Company also provides the option of door collection and door delivery to the customers at a cost. The Priority Cargo business involves door-to-door delivery. VRL offers its goods transportation services several States and, Union Territories covering all major cities and towns in India. VRL has its exclusive offices across many towns and cities in India. Operations in this division are conducted through a network of several branches and franchisees.

Courier service business - Its offer Courier services for time sensitive documents and packages. Presently, its Courier offering is available within the State of Karnataka. Certain major out-of-Karnataka locations are being serviced through tie-ups with other operators.

Travels - VRL is one of the front runners in the Indian Passenger Travel Industry amongst the private sector players. These operations are conducted under the aegis of ‘VIJAYANAND TRAVELS’ covering several routes connecting many destinations with over many luxury Buses / Coaches. It is the Market Leader in Karnataka's Private Passenger Travel Industry.

Transport of passengers by air - In 2008, the company ventured into the Transport of Passengers by Air Industry. It was a gradual progression for the company. The Indian Aviation Industry has experienced a tremendous growth in the last few years, more so in the Private Aviation Sector. Keeping in mind the emerging market demand, VRL decided to enter the Transport of Passengers by Air Industry and serve VVIPs, VIPs & Corporate India. To this end, the Company had acquired a brand new, Premier Jet 1A aircraft, manufactured by Hawker Beechcraft Inc, USA.

Milestones

  • 1976: The goods transportation business was commenced by Dr. Vijay Sankeshwar, the company’s Promoter, through a proprietary concern.
  • 1983: The assets and liabilities of the proprietorship firm were purchased by a private limited company by the name of Vijayanand Roadlines.
  • 1992: Commencement of the courier service business in the State of Karnataka.
  • 1996: Commencement of the passenger transportation service business.
  • 2003: Vijayanand Printers became a wholly owned subsidiary of the company.
  • 2003: The company was listed in the Limca Book of Records as the “Single largest fleet owner of commercial vehicles in the private sector in India”.
  • 2004: The company acquired Vijayanand Travels, a proprietorship concern, to take over its passenger transportation business.
  • 2004: The company commenced commercial operations out of owned infrastructure facilities at Varur, Hubballi.
  • 2005: The company was certified ISO 9001:2000 for its passengers travel service at Hubballi, Bangalore and Belgaum.
  • 2006: The company was certified ISO 9001:2000 for providing logistics services for transportation of cargo, express cargo and courier services.
  • 2006: The equity and preference shareholding in Vijayanand Printers Limited was divested in full to Times Group.
  • 2006: The company commenced its wind power business and installed 34 wind turbine generators with a capacity of 1.25 MW each.
  • 2007: The company purchased a Premier 1A aircraft from Hawker Beechcraft Incorporation, USA to commence its air charter business.
  • 2009: The company was awarded the “Best Logistics Service Provider” in the FMCG and retail sectors by Frost & Sullivan.
  • 2010: The company power project was registered as Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
  • 2011: Foray into car carrying and liquid transportation.
  • 2012: Investment in the company by NSR by subscription to Preference Shares.
  • 2012: Turnover of the company crosses Rs 10,000 million.
  • 2013: Purchase of second hand aircraft from Force Motors to add to the air charter fleet.
  • 2014: Turnover of the company crosses Rs 15,000 million.
  • 2015: Company’s shares have been listed on BSE and NSE w.e.f 30th April 2015.
  • 2016: VRL Logistics decided to close its branch situated at Kathmandu in Nepal owing the recent past disturbances as also the uncertain conditions prevailing. The present day business of the company at Nepal is negligible. 
  • 2017: Reliance Mutual Fund (MF) has bought 20 lakh shares of VRL Logistics at Rs 339.99 on the NSE on August 31, 2017. However, Vijay B Sankeshwar has sold 20 lakh shares of the company at Rs 340 on the same day.
  • 2018: VRL Logistics plans to induct new trucks at a cost of around Rs 400 crore. 
  • 2018: Goldman Sachs Asset Management International (GSAM) has reduced its holding in VRL Logistics to 2,245,026 shares, representing 2.485% on 6 June, 2018.
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