What is Mercator share price return in the past 10 years?

Mercator Ltd share price has declined -29.9% annually (CAGR) over the past ten years.

Mercator Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

Name: Mercator
Brand: Mercator

BSE: 526235 | NSE: MERCATOR | Shipping | Small Cap

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Mercator stock performance -

PE Chart Key Ratios

P/E Ratio (SA):

62.27

Market Cap:

25.4 Cr.

52-wk low:

0.8

52-wk high:

0.9

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1. Is a good quality company?

Past 10 year’s financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Mercator Ltd is a below average quality company.

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10 Year X-Ray of Mercator:

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Standalone Basis ^P Consolidated Basis ^P

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Value Creation ⓘ

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	Mar'14	Mar'15	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	TTM
ROCE % ⓘ	5.6%	7.7%	7%	3.8%	-2.2%	-24.2%	-98.2%	8.5%	0%	0%	-
Value Creation Index ⓘ	-0.6	-0.5	-0.5	-0.7	-1.2	-2.7	NA	NA	NA	NA	-
Growth Parameters ⓘ Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide ⓘ
Sales ⓘ	497	659	589	538	406	312	132	6.9	0	0	0
Sales YoY Gr.	-	32.7%	-10.7%	-8.6%	-24.6%	-23.1%	-57.6%	-94.8%	-100%	NA	-
Adj EPS ⓘ	0.3	2.1	1.2	-0.8	-5.4	-11.1	-17.2	-7.3	0.2	0	0
YoY Gr.	-	548.5%	-44.4%	-169.8%	NA	NA	NA	NA	NA	-88.2%	-
BVPS (₹) ⓘ	27.1	28.6	30.7	30.4	25.5	8.4	-25.5	-32.6	-32.4	-32.4	-32.4
Adj Net Profit ⓘ	8.1	52.5	29	-22.4	-162	-336	-519	-221	5.3	0.5	0
Cash Flow from Ops. ⓘ	132	155	292	188	132	-24.4	8.2	7.9	-4.1	-2.2	-
Debt/CF from Ops. ⓘ	6.7	6	3.4	5.4	7.2	-49	116.9	120	-232	-426.1	-

CAGR ⓘ

CAGR Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	9 Years	5 Years	3 Years	1 Years
Sales ⓘ	-100%	-100%	-100%	NA
Adj EPS ⓘ	-26.8%	NA	NA	-88.2%
BVPSⓘ	-202%	-204.9%	NA	NA
Share Price	-29.9%	-2.8%	-17.2%	-

Key Financial Parameters ⓘ

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	Mar'14	Mar'15	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	TTM
Return on Equity % ⓘ	1.2	7.7	4	-2.8	-20.4	-65.6	200.1	25.2	-0.5	-0.1	-0
Op. Profit Mgn % ⓘ	25.1	30	39	36.4	23.3	-26	-44.3	-390.5	0	0	NAN
Net Profit Mgn % ⓘ	1.6	8	4.9	-4.2	-40	-107.6	-392.4	-3226.2	0	0	INF
Debt to Equity ⓘ	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	4.7	-1.3	-1	-1	-1	-
Working Cap Days ⓘ	509	406	446	532	835	939	1,360	17,967	0	0	0
Cash Conv. Cycle ⓘ	72	40	41	20	43	53	14	1,536	0	0	0

Recent Performance Summary

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Sales growth has been subdued in last 3 years %

Sales growth is not so good in last 4 quarters at %

Latest Financials - Mercator Ltd.

	Standalone	Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹)	0	-0.1
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.)	0	0
BVPS (₹.) ⓘ	-32.4	-46.6
Reserves (₹ Cr.) ⓘ	-1,009	-1,441
P/BV ⓘ	-0.03	-0.02
PE ⓘ	62.27	0.00

From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹)	0.83 / 0.88
All Time Low / High (₹)	0.22 / 184.95
Market Cap (₹ Cr.)	25.4
Equity (₹ Cr.)	30.3
Face Value (₹)	1
Industry PE ⓘ	8.6

Management X-Ray of Mercator:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged ^*

55.13

57.31

88.09

98.88

* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

Valuation of Mercator

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Key Ratios of Mercator

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis

PARTICULARS	Mar'14	Mar'15	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23
Sales	497.04	659.42	588.64	538.33	405.67	311.96	132.16	6.86	0	0
Operating Expenses ⓘ	372.94	466.13	365.42	345.05	348.91	466.67	429.84	35.88	13.18	11.76
Manufacturing Costs	320.21	385.28	301.89	287.38	232.54	204.40	88.27	14.40	0	0
Material Costs	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Employee Cost	13.25	21.68	20.70	15.26	17.69	17.41	9.23	2.88	0.34	0.17
Other Costs ⓘ	39.48	59.17	42.83	42.41	98.68	244.86	332.34	18.61	12.85	11.59
Operating Profit ⓘ	124.10	193.29	223.23	193.28	56.76	-154.71	-297.68	-29.03	-13.18	-11.76
Operating Profit Margin (%)	25.0%	29.3%	37.9%	35.9%	14.0%	-49.6%	-225.0%	-423.0%	-	-
Other Income ⓘ	27.21	21.52	22.63	30.50	42.41	76.61	19.01	35.51	17.52	12.38
Interest ⓘ	73.08	70.89	92.83	96.90	104.23	116.92	220.13	210.12	0.15	0.13
Depreciation ⓘ	67.52	92.38	127.24	147.27	137.76	123.72	41.05	0.13	0.10	0.08
Exceptional Items ⓘ	0	0	0	-9.16	0	-181.38	-485.47	0	0	0
Profit Before Tax ⓘ	10.71	51.55	25.78	-29.55	-142.82	-500.12	-1,025.32	-203.76	4.09	0.41
Tax ⓘ	1.50	2	1	1	42.17	11.33	0.45	9.35	-1.13	0
Profit After Tax	9.21	49.55	24.78	-30.55	-184.99	-511.45	-1,025.77	-213.11	5.21	0.41
PAT Margin (%)	1.9%	7.5%	4.2%	-5.7%	-45.6%	-163.0%	-776.0%	-3,108.9%	-	-
Adjusted EPS (₹)	0.4	2.0	1.0	-1.1	-6.1	-16.9	-33.9	-7.1	0.2	0.0
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	27%	10%	10%	-4%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis

PARTICULARS	Mar'14	Mar'15	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23
Equity and Liabilities
Shareholders Fund	664.08	700.99	751.96	821.61	771.41	252.90	-771.26	-984.37	-979.16	-978.75
Share Capital ⓘ	24.49	24.49	24.49	26.99	30.25	30.25	30.25	30.25	30.25	30.25
Reserves ⓘ	639.59	676.50	727.47	794.62	741.16	222.65	-801.51	-1,014.62	-1,009.41	-1,009
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debt	615.26	747.55	751.14	842	762.39	855.22	219.57	225.37	225.37	225.37
Long Term Debt	569.45	709.31	701.06	758.54	637.13	473.73	0	0	0	0
Short Term Debt	45.81	38.23	50.08	83.46	125.26	381.49	219.57	225.37	225.37	225.37
Trade Payables	106.04	127.98	101.37	184.74	135.32	85.27	48.05	43.47	43.28	43.77
Others Liabilities ⓘ	307.02	226.54	281.27	206.59	272.91	395.01	937.84	1,115.94	1,093.53	1,091.81
Total Liabilities ⓘ	1,692.39	1,803.06	1,885.74	2,054.94	1,942.03	1,588.40	434.20	400.41	383.02	382.20
Fixed Assets
Gross Block	1,376.82	1,518.18	1,279.18	1,327.79	1,217.56	913.41	129.03	56.43	47.25	47.25
Accumulated Depreciation	453.39	546.08	126.91	274.01	371.49	311.09	112.18	48.53	46.48	46.56
Net Fixed Assetsⓘ	923.43	972.11	1,152.27	1,053.78	846.07	602.32	16.85	7.90	0.77	0.69
CWIP ⓘ	0	0	0	0	6.42	0	0	0	0	0
Investmentsⓘ	3.14	16.56	35.88	47.71	76.07	475.44	63.65	63.65	63.65	63.65
Inventories	14.22	6.91	8.77	10.15	10.01	3.74	0	0	0	0
Trade Receivables	186.39	239.78	167.54	171.21	162.32	67.71	45.95	41.78	41.78	41.78
Cash Equivalents	50.24	61.63	13.31	68.67	41.15	28.73	1.02	6.66	4.36	0.72
Others Assetsⓘ	514.97	506.07	507.98	703.42	799.99	410.46	306.73	280.42	272.46	275.37
Total Assets ⓘ	1,692.39	1,803.06	1,885.74	2,054.94	1,942.03	1,588.40	434.20	400.41	383.02	382.20

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis

PARTICULARS	Mar'14	Mar'15	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23
Cash Flow From Operating Activity ⓘ	131.91	155.44	292.35	187.72	132.33	-24.44	8.23	7.86	-4.06	-2.21
PBT ⓘ	10.71	51.55	25.78	-20.39	-142.82	-500.12	-1,025.32	-203.76	4.09	0.41
Adjustment ⓘ	118.24	161.14	204.69	239.98	289.47	585.24	1,054.08	194.03	-7.76	-2.83
Changes in Working Capital ⓘ	11.14	-42.58	77.56	-9.24	-2.27	-104.03	-33.37	7.3	-0.38	0.22
Tax Paid ⓘ	-8.19	-14.66	-15.67	-13.47	-12.05	-5.53	12.84	10.29	-0.02	0
Cash Flow From Investing Activity ⓘ	-271.09	-71.32	-299.71	-174.65	-91.53	56.96	103.63	-5.84	26.54	1.57
Capex	44.40	101.02	-295.67	-48.96	4.35	81.77	81.52	6	23.42	0
Net Investments	1.06	-12.81	-3.98	-12.58	13.63	-9.38	13.31	-5	3.05	1.55
Others ⓘ	-316.55	-159.53	-0.06	-113.11	-109.51	-15.43	8.80	-6.85	0.07	0.02
Cash Flow From Financing Activityⓘ	7.96	-49.26	-42.43	17.91	-58.81	-43.55	-118.42	-1.37	-21.69	-1.45
Net Proceeds from Shares ⓘ	0	0	0	99.58	126.99	0	0	0	0	0
Net Proceeds from Borrowing ⓘ	66.10	43.34	44.05	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Paid ⓘ	-75.21	-80.25	-92.46	-94.49	-110.78	-77.44	-57.90	0	-23.14	0
Dividend Paid ⓘ	0	-2.84	-5.88	-2.95	-1.62	-0.01	0	0	0	0
Others ⓘ	17.07	-9.51	11.85	15.77	-73.40	33.90	-60.52	-1.37	1.45	-1.45
Net Cash Flow ⓘ	-131.22	34.86	-49.79	30.98	-18.01	-11.03	-6.56	0.64	0.78	-2.09

Finance Ratio

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis

PARTICULARS	Mar'14	Mar'15	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23
Ratios
ROE (%)	1.38	7.26	3.41	-3.89	-23.24	-99.86	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ROCE (%)	5.59	7.7	7.02	3.76	-2.17	-24.15	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Asset Turnover Ratio	0.26	0.38	0.32	0.27	0.2	0.18	0.13	0.02	0	0
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)	14.32	3.14	11.8	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.78	-5.39
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days	145	118	126	115	150	135	157	2,336	0	0
Inventory Days	9	6	5	6	9	8	0	0	0	0
Payable Days	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Mercator Ltd Stock News

Mercator Ltd FAQs

What is the share price of Mercator?

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of Mercator on 10-Mar-2023 18:02 is ₹0.84.

What is the market cap of Mercator?

Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 10-Mar-2023 18:02 the market cap of Mercator stood at ₹25.41.

What is the P/E ratio of Mercator?

The latest P/E ratio of Mercator as of 10-Mar-2023 18:02 is 62.27.

What is the P/B ratio of Mercator?

The latest P/B ratio of Mercator as of 10-Mar-2023 18:02 is -0.03.

What is the 52-week high and low of Mercator?

The 52-week high of Mercator is ₹0.88 and the 52-week low is ₹0.83.

What is the TTM revenue of Mercator?

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Mercator is ₹0.00 ( Cr.) .

About Mercator Ltd

Mercator Lines (MLL), incorporated in 1983, is a second largest private sector shipping company in India. The company is provider of sea borne transportation services.

The company owns and operates combination of vessels ranging from bulk carriers, medium range vessels and Aframaxâ€™s to VLCCâ€™s. The companyâ€™s VLCC is the largest Indian flagship vessel.

The tonnage capacity has risen from 4000 DWT in 1994 to about 2561476 DWT in 2009.

Besides shipping, the company also has business interests in offshoring activities such as constructing jack-up rigs, oil and gas exploration; providing logistics solutions in coal handling and coal mining.

The Mercator Group has acquired economic interest in coal mines in Mozambique and Indonesia with substantial coal resources; as a measure of backward integration to strengthen its shipping activities and to meet the huge energy demand in India. Commercial operations in Indonesia have already commenced.

Mercator Lines has clients like Manglore Refinery & Petrochemicals, Reliance Industries, M Pallonji & Co, Indian Oil Corporation, Global Chartering, CPC Corporation Taiwan, Refined Success, North China Shipping Co, British Marine PLC and S T Shipping & Transportation Inc, among others.

The company owns subsidiaries viz. Mercator International Pte, Mercator Offshore, Mercator Oil and Gas, Varsha Marine Pte and Mercator Lines (Singapore).

Awards

Mercator Lines received Star Company of the Year Award in Small and Medium Sector (SME) given by Business Standard- 2005.

The company was rated as Fastest Growing Small Company of India across all the sectors by Business Today-2005.

2010 Singapore Corporate Awards 2010
Emerging India Awards 2010

2011 - Mercator Limited Annual Report 2011 wins the â€˜Platinum Awardâ€™ at LACP vision Awards 2011.

2012 - Mercator receives new CARE ratings.