Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd
NSE: KMEW BSE: 543273Infra
Incorporated in 2015, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd provides dredging services, owning and operating marine craft, and repairing, maintaining and refitting marine crafts and marine infrastructure[1]
₹2,093
52W: ₹733 — ₹2285
PE 91.4 · Book ₹86.2 · +2328% vs bookMarket Cap₹5,117 Cr
Stock P/E91.4Price to Earnings
ROCE23.8%Return on Capital
ROE19.8%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0%Face Value ₹5
Strengths
- +Company is expected to give good quarter
- +Company has delivered good profit growth of 58.9% CAGR over last 5 years
- +Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 26.0%
Weaknesses
- −Stock is trading at 23.8 times its book value
- −Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- −Debtor days have increased from 95.2 to 118 days.
- −Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -13.5%
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters53.63%
FIIs11.75%
DIIs1.71%
Public32.91%
| Category | Mar 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 60.61% | 60.66%▲0.0 | 60.69%▲0.0 | 60.69% | 60.69% | 60.69% | 53.63%▼7.1 | 53.63% |
| FIIs | 1.2% | 1.03%▼0.2 | 0.82%▼0.2 | 0.61%▼0.2 | 0.48%▼0.1 | 0.74%▲0.3 | 11%▲10.3 | 11.75%▲0.8 |
| DIIs | 2.18% | 2.85%▲0.7 | 2.24%▼0.6 | 1.92%▼0.3 | 0.15%▼1.8 | 0.15% | 0.46%▲0.3 | 1.71%▲1.3 |
| Public | 36.01% | 35.46%▼0.5 | 36.26%▲0.8 | 36.78%▲0.5 | 38.67%▲1.9 | 38.41%▼0.3 | 34.92%▼3.5 | 32.91%▼2.0 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Sep 2022 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 117 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 41 | 42 | 36 | 34 | 47 | 82 |
| Expenses | 84 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 48 |
| Operating Profit | 34 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 34 |
| OPM % | 29% | 32% | 13% | 38% | 36% | 42% | 37% | 40% | 40% | 41% |
| Net Profit | 23 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
| EPS ₹ | 11.29 | 0.87 | 0.7 | 3.29 | 4.25 | 4.66 | 4 | 3.3 | 4.63 | 12.35 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
TTM revenue at ₹200Cr, up 34.2% YoY. OPM at 40%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹146Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.73x. Moderate leverage.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹27Cr (14% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 1.71% (+1.71pp change). FIIs: 11.75% (+11.13pp change). Promoters hold 53.63%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE improving from 0% (Mar 2018) to 24% (Mar 2025). Working capital days: 9.
Valuation
PE 91.4x with 23.8% ROCE. Price is 2328% above book value of ₹86.2. Dividend yield: 0%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Monitoring Agency Report 2d - CARE report for Q4 FY26 shows nil deviation; Rs 13.63 crore utilised from Rs 284.81 crore preferential proceeds.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release (Revised) 4 May - KMEW acquired ~15 acres waterfront land at Saphale, Palghar, with 5-acre option, for a new shipyard.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release 4 May - KMEW acquired ~15 acres waterfront land in Saphale, Palghar, with 5-acre option, for a shipyard.
- Clarification With Respect To Significant Increase In The Volume Of Security 28 Apr - Company says recent trading volume increase is market-driven, with no internal event disclosed.
- Clarification sought from Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd 28 Apr - Exchange has sought clarification from Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd on April 28, 2026, with reference to Movement in Volume.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse