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Check Before You Invest : Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd

BSE: 544177 NSE: ISIN: INE0SCB01016
  |   Sector:  Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables   |   Industry:  Engineering - Industrial Equipments

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd belong to?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd belongs to the Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables sector, operating specifically within the Engineering - Industrial Equipments segment.
Q.2 Is Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd a good quality company?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 17.73 19.20
Price to Book 2.61 2.68
Price to Sales 1.77 1.82
EV to EBITDA 11.88 13.26
Q.4 Is Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd a good buy now?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

Q.1 Gross Profit margin of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 14.7% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 11.2%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.2 Operating Profit Margin of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 11.19% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of 10.62% indicating increasing margins.

Q.3 Net Profit Margin of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd Net Profit Margin is 9.97% for FY-2025, is above its 5-year median of 7.27%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 14.7 11.2
Operating Profit Margin (%) 11.19 10.62
Net Profit Margin (%) 9.97 7.27

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.4 Return on Asset of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd Return on Asset is 12.32%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 12.32%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.5 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd Return on capital employed is 24.8% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 27.11%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value creation.

Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd Return on equity is 20.64% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 25.68%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.7 Debt to Equity ratio of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.10, which is lower the industry average of 0.18, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.8 Debt to cash flow from operations of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 4.24, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd?
Promoters hold 74.76% of the Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd vs industry peers?
Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd revenue CAGR is 0.00%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 3.04%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) - 3
Gross Profit Growth (%) 37.5 23.6
Operating Profit Growth (%) - 21.7
Net Profit Growth (%) 16.7 27.1
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 1.24 0.89
ROE (%) 20.64 12.09
ROCE (%) 24.8 14.64
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 23.68 98

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 1 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -4.95% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- - - -5%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Aztec Fluids & Machinery Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 17.73 is lower than its historical median of 19.20, indicating that the stock is trading below its historical average valuation.
Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
5-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 17.73 19.20 29.36
Price to Book 2.61 2.68 2.91
Price to Sales 1.77 1.82 2.93
EV to EBITDA 11.88 13.26 15.77

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