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Check Before You Invest : Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd

BSE: 513536 NSE: GNRL ISIN: INE207H01018
  |   Sector:  Oil & Gas   |   Industry:  Oil Exploration

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd belong to?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd belongs to the Oil & Gas sector, operating specifically within the Oil Exploration segment.
Q.2 Is Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd a good quality company?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 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 Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd appears Overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher 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 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 168.34 -
Price to Book 6.69 1.15
Price to Sales 264.81 83.68
EV to EBITDA 148.2 -47.97
Q.4 Is Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd a good buy now?
Gujarat Natural Resources 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 Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 34.1% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year median of -44.4%, indicating increasing margins.

Q.2 Operating Profit Margin of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is -66.26% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of -52.47% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Net Profit Margin of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd Net Profit Margin is 26.08% for FY-2025, is above its 5-year median of -126.84%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 34.1 -44.4
Operating Profit Margin (%) -66.26 -52.47
Net Profit Margin (%) 26.08 -126.84

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.4 Return on Asset of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd Return on Asset is 0.11%, which is above its 5-year historical median of -0.58%, indicating improved asset utilization efficiency.

Q.5 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd Return on capital employed is 1.2% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of 0.07%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 14%, indicating value preservation.

Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd Return on equity is 0.13% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year historical median of -0.76%, indicating the business is making better 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 Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.07, which is lower the industry average of 0.07, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.8 Debt to cash flow from operations of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is -0.24, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd?
Promoters hold 2.31% of the Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd vs industry peers?
Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd revenue CAGR is -27.52%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 9.51%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) - 9.5
Gross Profit Growth (%) 0 16.9
Operating Profit Growth (%) 0 15.9
Net Profit Growth (%) 0 33.9
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) - 0.21
ROE (%) 0.13 8.66
ROCE (%) 1.2 9.36
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 137.98 55

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 9.7% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
9.7% 58% 105.4% 105.4%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Gujarat Natural Resources Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 168.34 is higher than its historical median of , indicating that the stock is trading above 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 168.34 - 22.52
Price to Book 6.69 1.15 1.33
Price to Sales 264.81 83.68 4.32
EV to EBITDA 148.2 -47.97 7.69

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