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Check Before You Invest : Essex Marine Ltd

BSE: 544475 NSE: ISIN: INE1IBY01019
  |   Sector:  FMCG   |   Industry:  Consumer Food

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Essex Marine Ltd belong to?
Essex Marine Ltd belongs to the FMCG sector, operating specifically within the Consumer Food segment.
Q.2 Is Essex Marine Ltd a good quality company?
Essex Marine Ltd is a quality company, based on a 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 Essex Marine Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Essex Marine Ltd appears Somewhat Undervalued, as its key valuation ratios are lower than 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 3-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 10.1 10.29
Price to Book 1.68 1.00
Price to Sales 1.06 1.11
EV to EBITDA 7.72 6.97
Q.4 Is Essex Marine Ltd a good buy now?
Essex Marine 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.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd revenue growth is 94.4% for FY-2025, which is above its 3-year CAGR of -14.62%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 18.4% for FY-2025, which is above its 3-year median of 16.7%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 17.55% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 3-year median of 17.55% indicating stable margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Net Profit Margin is 10.75% for FY-2025, is above its 3-year median of 9.52%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level 3-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 18.4 16.7
Operating Profit Margin (%) 17.55 17.55
Net Profit Margin (%) 10.75 9.52

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Return on Asset is 9.86%, which is above its 3-year historical median of 4.85%, indicating improved asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Return on capital employed is 25.18% for FY-2025, which is above its 3-year historical median of 16.49%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value creation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Return on equity is 27.86% for FY-2025, which is above its 3-year historical median of 19.91%, indicating the business is making better use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 128 days, below its 3-year historical median of 183 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 3-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.92 0.52
ROE (%) 27.86 19.91
ROCE (%) 25.18 16.49
Cash Conversion Cycle 128 days 183 days

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

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.52, which is above the industry average of 0.49, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Essex Marine Ltd?
Essex Marine Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is -4.9, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Essex Marine Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Essex Marine Ltd?
Promoters hold 72.07% of the Essex Marine Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Essex Marine Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Essex Marine Ltd vs industry peers?
Essex Marine Ltd revenue CAGR is -14.62%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 10.88%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 3-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 94.4 10.9
Gross Profit Growth (%) 114.1 22.5
Operating Profit Growth (%) 115.5 20.2
Net Profit Growth (%) 119.8 35.9
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 3-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.92 1.41
ROE (%) 27.86 10.56
ROCE (%) 25.18 13.39
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 128.27 55

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Essex Marine Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last - year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of N/A% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
- - - -
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Essex Marine Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 10.1 is in line with than its historical median of 10.29, indicating that the stock is trading near its historical average valuation.
Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 3-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 3-year
Historic Median
3-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 10.1 10.29 26.80
Price to Book 1.68 1.00 2.57
Price to Sales 1.06 1.11 1.46
EV to EBITDA 7.72 6.97 14.89

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