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Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Ltd

₹ 1,721-6.48%
06 Jan – close price
🔗kmew.in•BSE: 543273•NSE: KMEW
Market Cap₹ 4,207 Cr.
Current Price₹ 1,721
High / Low₹ 1,965
Stock P/E117
Book Value₹ 97.6
Dividend Yield0.00 %
ROCE23.8 %
ROE19.8 %
Face Value₹ 5.00
Sales₹ 159 Cr.
OPM39.6 %
Mar Cap₹ 4,207 Cr.

ABOUT

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]

KEY POINTS

Business Overview:[1]KMEWL is engaged in dredging, owning, chartering/hiring, manning, operating, and technical maintenance of marine crafts, as well as repairs and maintenance of marine infrastructure in India and Myanmar. The company’s fleet includes pilot boats, speed patrol boats, survey boats, grab dredgers, trailing suction hopper dredgers, mooring launches, and service boats. Its operational marine assets include River Pearl 1 through River Pearl 12.

Also present in buckets:
Aggressive Growth TriggersExcellent ResultsRevenue GuidanceAsset Base ExpansionCapacity Expansion And ProductsPreferential IssuanceOrder Book PositionLarge Order ReceiptsJv Partnerships AcquisitionsCredit Rating UpdatesRed Flags And Poor Performance

Peer Comparision

S.No.NameCurrent Price (Rs.)Price to EarningMarket Capitalization (Rs.Cr.)Dividend yield (%)Net Profit latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly profit growth (%)Sales latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly sales growth (%)Return on capital employed (%)Sales (Rs.Cr.)OPM (%)Profit after tax (Rs.Cr.)Profit after tax latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)Price to book valueReturn on assets (%)Debt to equity
1.Knowledge Marine1721.10117.454207.080.0010.008.8146.6113.7123.79159.3439.6035.8210.0017.6413.290.69
2.Dredging Corpn.933.65–2614.220.00-34.1838.37211.793.56-0.311240.8816.19-15.86-34.182.26-1.810.91
–Median: 2 Co.1327.38117.453410.650.0-12.0923.59129.28.6311.74700.1127.99.98-12.099.955.740.8

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Dec 2023Dec 2024Jun 2024Jun 2025Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2022Sep 2024Sep 2025
Sales
1442303423361174147
Expenses
102518202023842628
Operating Profit
4181114313341519
Other Income
010123011
Profit before tax
31499212311312
Tax %
31%26%19%25%38%28%26%31%14%
Net Profit
210772923910
EPS in Rs
0.874.663.293.300.704.0011.294.254.63

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
96172649195139149159
Expenses
74111420127999296
Operating Profit
226123068415763
Other Income
001001355
Interest
0011223711
Depreciation
0012245811
Profit before tax
21492663354847
Net Profit
11371947253536
EPS in Rs
–1.966.903.189.5021.5711.5216.1916.59
Dividend Payout %
0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%–

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:%
5 Years:59%
3 Years:22%
TTM:82%

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:%
5 Years:54%
3 Years:44%
TTM:48%

Return on Equity

10 Years:%
5 Years:29%
3 Years:26%
Last Year:20%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:%
5 Years:%
3 Years:40%
1 Year:63%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
0.0122101011111111
Reserves
2361535120148183200
Borrowings
39141121241094146
Other Liabilities
410541647274380
Total Liabilities
824274181202196331437
Fixed Assets
682324495665120190
Gross Block
6.718.1823.0727.3254.5765.1979.43141.16–
Accumulated Depreciation
0.240.530.003.435.539.5514.5421.44–
CWIP
080328125027
Investments
1121412296249
Other Assets
18313271268999170
Total Assets
824274181202196331437

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
––1830184540
Cash from Investing Activity
––-9-5-29-24-32-128
Cash from Financing Activity
––26741-2177
Net Cash Flow
––-79935-8-11

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
34142272410859118
Inventory Days
0–––––––
Days Payable
––––––––
Cash Conversion Cycle
34142272410859118
Working Capital Days
5-398-147-43-9019309
ROCE %
–16%29%35%55%59%24%24%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Oct 2025
Promoters
67.09%67.09%67.09%67.09%67.09%60.61%60.66%60.69%60.69%60.69%60.69%53.63%
FIIs
0.60%0.62%0.58%0.33%0.17%1.20%1.03%0.82%0.61%0.48%0.74%10.88%
DIIs
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.18%2.85%2.24%1.92%0.15%0.15%0.14%
Public
32.32%32.29%32.33%32.58%32.73%36.01%35.46%36.26%36.78%38.67%38.41%35.34%

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards.ℹ️

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

KMEW Files SEBI Compliance Certificate for Dematerialization Quarter Ended March 2026

10th April 2026, 8:13 pm

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works intimates trading window closure for financial results

27th March 2026, 11:16 pm

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Members Approve Enhanced Borrowing Limit to ₹1,200 Crores

17th March 2026, 9:34 pm

KMEW reports 56% YoY revenue growth, reaches INR 1,500 crore order book, and transitions to Tonnage Tax scheme.

25th February 2026, 11:55 pm

Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited: Earnings Call Audio Recording for Q3 FY25 Available

19th February 2026, 10:57 pm

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

Knowledge Marine Surges 155% on Strong Order Book, Dredging Deal

9th April 2026, 1:42 pm

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2nd April 2026, 6:33 am

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22nd February 2026, 7:43 am

FIIs Bet on Growth Amidst Outflows: Banks, Hospitals, Marine Lead Picks

29th January 2026, 6:42 am

India's Naval Surge: 3 Small-Caps Poised for ₹2 Lakh Cr Boom

7th January 2026, 6:41 am

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

FIIs Bet on Growth Amidst Outflows: Banks, Hospitals, Marine Lead Picks
FIIs Bet on Growth Amidst Outflows: Banks, Hospitals, Marine Lead Picks

29th January 2026, 6:42 am

Stocks Double! Indian Market Rebounds Sharply From 2024-25 Lows – See Who Won Big!
Stocks Double! Indian Market Rebounds Sharply From 2024-25 Lows – See Who Won Big!

23rd December 2025, 3:17 pm

KMEW Stock EXPLODES to New High After 1:1 Split – Investors Rejoice as Rally Continues!
KMEW Stock EXPLODES to New High After 1:1 Split – Investors Rejoice as Rally Continues!

22nd December 2025, 1:06 pm

Major Stock Alert: 8 Indian Companies Set for Big Moves Next Week with Dividends, Splits & Buybacks!
Major Stock Alert: 8 Indian Companies Set for Big Moves Next Week with Dividends, Splits & Buybacks!

19th December 2025, 2:19 pm

Dredging Stocks Soar! Knowledge Marine Hits New Highs as DCIL Bags ₹17,645 Cr Deals – Is This Your Next Big Investment?
Dredging Stocks Soar! Knowledge Marine Hits New Highs as DCIL Bags ₹17,645 Cr Deals – Is This Your Next Big Investment?

15th December 2025, 2:11 pm

Documents

Announcements

Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018

11h - Copy of certificate received from MUFG Intime India Private Limited, Registrar and Share Transfer Agent certifying the requirements under Regulation 74 of the SEBI (Depository …

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Code of Conduct under SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015

31 Dec - Promoter & MD Saurabh Daswani sold 1,800 shares on 31-Dec-2025 via NSE, value ₹3,408,700.

Closure of Trading Window

29 Dec - Trading window closed Jan 1, 2026 until 48 hours post Q3/9M FY26 results; results by Feb 14, 2026.

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release

23 Dec - Approved option under section 115VP for tonnage tax, effective AY2026-27 for 10 years, reducing tax and aiding capex.

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order

19 Dec - ₹58.39 Crore DCIL rock-dredging work order at JNPA; 90-day execution, 60-day mobilisation.

Annual Reports

Financial Year 2025

(from bse)

Financial Year 2024

(from bse)

Financial Year 2023

(from bse)

Financial Year 2022

(from bse)

Financial Year 2021

(from bse)

Credit Ratings

Rating update

8 Aug 2025 from crisil

Rating update

1 Aug 2025 from crisil

Rating update

31 Jul 2025 from care

Rating update

15 Oct 2024 from crisil

Rating update

4 Apr 2024 from crisil

Rating update

3 Apr 2023 from crisil

Concalls

Nov 2025

PPT

Nov 2025

PPT

Jun 2025

PPT

Feb 2025

PPT

Nov 2024

PPT

Jun 2024

TranscriptPPT

Nov 2023

TranscriptPPTRecording

Jun 2023

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Nov 2022

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Jun 2022

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Stock Analysis

Description

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.

Key Growth Triggers

Key growth triggers include a credit rating upgrade by CARE Ratings to BBB+, strategic acquisitions of subsidiaries, significant work orders for dredging and shipbuilding, entry into commercial shipbuilding and cruise tourism, and approval for the Tonnage Tax Regime. The company also secured major Green Tug contracts, entered into MoUs with port authorities valued at ₹1,560 Crores, and has a substantial order book, positioning it for aggressive expansion and alignment with national maritime initiatives.

Order Book

Order Book: September 2025 = ~₹1,970 Cr (from investor presentation H1 FY26); August 2025 = ₹127.12 Cr (IWAI); August 2025 = ₹47.59 Cr (Deendayal Port); July 2025 = ₹384.33 Cr (Visakhapatnam Port); July 2025 = ₹58.39 Cr (DCIL); June 2025 = ₹385.76 Crores (VOCPA); March 2025 = ₹80.69 Cr (IWAI); March 2025 = ₹28.32 Cr (DCIL); March 2025 = ₹7.25 Cr (DCIL); February 2025 = ₹91.85 Lakhs (DPA); February 2025 = ₹10.66 Cr (NMPA)

Key Red Flags

  1. Promoter holding has decreased over the last quarter.
  2. Debtor days have increased significantly.

Key Dates To Watch

  1. Board Meeting to consider and approve unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q3/9M FY26 is scheduled on or before February 14, 2026.

Corporate Announcements

10th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 2
KNOWLEDGE MARINE & ENGINEERING WORKS LIMITED (KMEW) has informed exchanges about filing a SEBI compliance certificate for the quarter ending March 31, 2026. This confirms that securities received for dematerialization were processed as per regulations.
27th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 8
Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited will close its trading window on April 1, 2026, for its insiders. This is ahead of the board meeting by May 30, 2026, to approve audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
17th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 7
Shareholders of Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited approved increasing borrowing limits to ₹1,200 crore, up from ₹500 crore, via postal ballot, providing increased financial flexibility.
25th Feb 26
Impact Rating: 10
No description available.
19th Feb 26
Impact Rating: 5
The audio recording of the conference call detailing the financial performance of Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works Limited for the quarter and nine months ending December 31, 2025, is now available on the company's investor relations website.