Lokesh Machines Ltd
NSE: LOKESHMACH BSE: 532740
Incorporated in 1983, Lokesh Machines manufactures Special Purpose Machines, General Purpose Machines /CNC Lathes, Connecting Rods and machining of Cylinder Blocks and Heads[1]
₹242
52W: ₹138 — ₹287
PE 279 · Book ₹113 · +114% vs bookMarket Cap₹515 Cr
Stock P/E279Price to Earnings
ROCE4.87%Return on Capital
ROE0.26%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0%Face Value ₹10
Weaknesses
- −Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- −Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- −Company has a low return on equity of 4.30% over last 3 years.
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters53.6%
FIIs0%
DIIs0%
Public46.4%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 50.76% | 50.76% | 51.75%▲1.0 | 52.19%▲0.4 | 53.16%▲1.0 | 53.6%▲0.4 | 53.6% | 53.6% |
| FIIs | 0.21% | 0.2%▼0.0 | 0%▼0.2 | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DIIs | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Public | 49.04% | 49.06%▲0.0 | 48.27%▼0.8 | 47.81%▼0.5 | 46.83%▼1.0 | 46.41%▼0.4 | 46.4%▼0.0 | 46.4% |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 76.42 | 86.49 | 80.34 | 62.53 | 75.32 | 51.79 | 38.69 | 48.05 | 50.43 | 50.73 |
| Expenses | 66.61 | 73.55 | 68.49 | 54.49 | 63.18 | 50.81 | 31.37 | 39.44 | 40.82 | 41.21 |
| Operating Profit | 9.81 | 12.94 | 11.85 | 8.04 | 12.14 | 0.98 | 7.32 | 8.61 | 9.61 | 9.52 |
| OPM % | 12.84% | 14.96% | 14.75% | 12.86% | 16.12% | 1.89% | 18.92% | 17.92% | 19.06% | 18.77% |
| Net Profit | 3.29 | 5.11 | 4.69 | 1.03 | 3.45 | -4.1 | 0.13 | 0.46 | 0.63 | 0.63 |
| EPS ₹ | 1.84 | 2.86 | 2.54 | 0.56 | 1.87 | -2.14 | 0.07 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.32 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
TTM revenue at ₹188Cr, down 17.5% YoY. OPM at 19%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹161Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.78x. Moderate leverage.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹7Cr (3% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 0% (+0.00pp change). FIIs: 0% (-0.49pp change). Promoters hold 53.6%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 9% (Mar 2014) to 5% (Mar 2025). Working capital days: 69.
Valuation
PE 279x with 4.87% ROCE. Price is 114% above book value of ₹113. Dividend yield: 0%.
Recent Announcements
- Board Meeting Intimation for Board Meeting Intimation To Consider And Approve The Audited Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter And Year Ended March 31, 2026. 2m
- Board Meeting Outcome for Intimation Of Allotment Of Equity Shares And Convertible Warrants Pursuant To The Provisions Of Chapter V Of The SEBI (Issue Of Capital And Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (The 'SEBI ICDR Regulations') 6 May - Allotted 13 lakh equity shares and 27.78 lakh warrants on May 6, 2026; potential fundraise up to Rs 74.10 crore.
- Intimation Of Receipt Of In - Principle Approval From BSE Limited And National Stock Exchange Of India Limited For Issue Of Securities (Equity Shares & Convertible Warrants) On Preferential Basis. 30 Apr - BSE and NSE approved preferential issue of 13 lakh shares and 27.78 lakh warrants at Rs181.71.
- Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015- Clarification On EGM Notice For Preferential Issue 28 Apr - Clarifies FY26 allotment of 4,03,040 securities at Rs243.25 and revised valuation report filed.
- Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015- Clarification On EGM Notice For Preferential Issue. 27 Apr - Clarifies EGM preferential issue: promoters won’t subscribe equity shares, but some will subscribe warrants; valuation report compliant.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse