Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai, established in 1774, is a prominent shipyard in India. Initially a small dry dock, MDL has evolved into a renowned shipbuilding company. It has constructed 801 vessels since 1960, including warships, submarines, cargo/passenger ships, and offshore platforms. [1]
Strengths
- +Company has reduced debt.
- +Company is almost debt free.
- +Company has delivered good profit growth of 33.4% CAGR over last 5 years
- +Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 34.3%
- +Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 30.0%
Weaknesses
- −Stock is trading at 10.9 times its book value
- −Contingent liabilities of Rs.37,852 Cr.
- −Earnings include an other income of Rs.1,143 Cr.
- −Debtor days have increased from 59.4 to 72.9 days.
Shareholding Pattern
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 84.83% | 84.83% | 84.83% | 84.83% | 81.22%▼3.6 | 81.22% | 81.22% | 81.22% |
| FIIs | 2.44% | 1.45%▼1.0 | 1.55%▲0.1 | 2.26%▲0.7 | 2.57%▲0.3 | 1.97%▼0.6 | 1.8%▼0.2 | 1.73%▼0.1 |
| DIIs | 0.83% | 1%▲0.2 | 1.46%▲0.5 | 1.69%▲0.2 | 5.21%▲3.5 | 5.65%▲0.4 | 5.37%▼0.3 | 5.09%▼0.3 |
| Public | 11.89% | 12.72%▲0.8 | 12.16%▼0.6 | 11.21%▼0.9 | 11%▼0.2 | 11.15%▲0.2 | 11.61%▲0.5 | 11.95%▲0.3 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,362 | 3,104 | 2,357 | 2,757 | 3,144 | 3,174 | 2,626 | 2,929 | 3,601 | 3,684 |
| Expenses | 1,823 | 2,580 | 1,715 | 2,246 | 2,327 | 3,055 | 2,324 | 2,235 | 2,714 | 3,308 |
| Operating Profit | 539 | 524 | 642 | 511 | 817 | 119 | 302 | 695 | 887 | 376 |
| OPM % | 23% | 17% | 27% | 19% | 26% | 4% | 11% | 24% | 25% | 10% |
| Net Profit | 592 | 654 | 666 | 564 | 768 | 327 | 419 | 715 | 837 | 464 |
| EPS ₹ | 14.66 | 16.22 | 16.51 | 13.97 | 19.04 | 8.11 | 10.39 | 17.73 | 20.75 | 11.5 |
AI Insights
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹12,840Cr, up 12.3% YoY. OPM at 18%.
Borrowings at ₹0Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.00x. Healthy balance sheet.
CWIP at ₹245Cr (17% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
DIIs: 5.09% (+4.53pp change). FIIs: 1.73% (-1.56pp change). Promoters hold 81.22%.
ROCE improving from 0% (Mar 2015) to 41% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: -183.
PE 40.5x with 41.3% ROCE. Price is 1014% above book value of ₹219. Dividend yield: 0.71%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 4 May - Copy of Newspaper Publication of Audited Financial Results (Standalone & Consolidated) for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026 is attached herewith.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation 30 Apr - The Corporate Investor Presentation for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2026 is attached herewith.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Dividend Updates 30 Apr - Board recommended final dividend of Rs. 4.62 per share for FY2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate 30 Apr - Shri Dinesh Mahur appointed Government Nominee Director from 30 April 2026, replacing Shri Rajeev Prakash.
- Board Meeting Outcome for Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited Has Submitted To The Exchange, The Audited Financial Results (Consolidated And Standalone) For The Quarter And Year Ended 3 1 March 2026. 30 Apr - Board approved FY26 audited results and recommended Rs4.62 final dividend per share on 30 April 2026.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse