Welcast Steels Limited

Welcast Steels Limited

BBSE:ZWELCAST
603.00
INR
0.00
(0.00%)
-89.66EPS
446.71MMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
3,728.03
3,186.64
1,874.58
3,152.58
3,659.7
4,199.08
2,246.91
1,528.65
1,291.87
1,467.16
1,424.29
1,321.39
717.95
360.96
Basic EPS, GAAP
46.69
-0.39
-4.9
27.66
24.97
28.82
-4.12
-28.52
-7.7
41.37
82.24
-5.29
-83.09
-89.74
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
-18.57
-92.19
155.8
-7.49
-68.13
62.51
-46.4
33.38
14.1
268.41
54.41
-66.61
44.25
- -
Dividend per Share
5
5
2
- -
2.41
2.41
3.01
- -
- -
- -
2.47
2.54
0.05
- -
Book Value per Share
486.6
482.47
473.15
499.68
521.69
548.67
539.35
513.35
509.63
553.32
631.71
622.48
539.35
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
486.31
482.17
472.97
499.39
521.56
548.52
538.79
513.09
509.43
553.23
631.63
622.47
539.35
- -
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2,379
2,034
1,196
2,012
2,335
2,680
1,434
976
824
936
909
843
458
230
Operating Margin (%)
1.93
-0.04
-0.36
1.1
0.94
1.03
-0.3
-1.52
-1.23
3.94
6.63
-2.18
-7.58
-16.86
Depreciation Expense
15
18
10
8
9
8
13
14
11
9
7
8
6
6
Net Income, GAAP
30
- -
-3
18
16
18
-3
-18
-5
26
52
-3
-53
-57
Effective Tax Rate (%)
32.1
108.88
- -
26.67
29.59
33.88
- -
- -
- -
- -
25.11
- -
- -
- -
Profit Margin (%)
1.25
-0.01
-0.26
0.88
0.68
0.69
-0.18
-1.87
-0.6
2.82
5.77
-0.4
-11.57
-24.86
Working Capital
188
186
197
213
217
224
205
195
238
280
336
329
310
- -
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
13
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total Equity
311
308
302
319
333
350
344
328
325
353
403
397
344
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
8.73
-0.07
- -
5.67
4.38
4.89
- -
- -
- -
- -
11.42
- -
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
9.97
-0.2
- -
5.75
5.26
5.57
- -
- -
- -
- -
14.09
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)
10.01
-0.08
-1.03
5.69
4.89
5.38
-0.76
-5.42
-1.51
7.78
13.88
-0.84
-14.3
- -

Capital Structure

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
1
1
1
Market Capitalization
533
421
447

Working Capital

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
- -
322
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
246
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
- -
- -
Inventories
- -
41
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
12
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
- -
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
1.59%
1.44%
-13.35%
Free Cash Flow
144.4%
255.46%
-166.43%
Net Income, GAAP
57.29%
150.71%
1,471.49%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-3.72%
-11.55%
-45.67%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
-97.97%

Quarterly Revenue

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
244
161
231
208
843
2026
228
205
26
- -
458
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
-9.1
-0.91
1.77
2.96
-5.29
2026
-4.61
-50.64
-49.47
21.64
-83.09
2027
-11.27
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
2.54
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.05
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
M. Gangadurai
Full Time Employees
8
Sector
Non-energy minerals
Industry
Construction materials
Address
115-116, G.V.M.M. Estate Ahmedabad KA India 382 415
IPO Date
Aug 31, 2005
Business
Welcast Steels Limited manufactures and markets a comprehensive range of High Chrome Grinding Media Balls used primarily in crushing and grinding processes within the cement, mining, and thermal power plant sectors. Its core product portfolio includes high chrome grinding balls produced with advanced heat treatment technologies, supported by in-house research and development to continually improve product quality and meet international standards. The company also maintains an inventory of grinding media for ex-stock supply, enabling timely delivery to various industrial clients. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, Welcast operates primarily in the Indian market with exports of grinding media to multiple countries. The company serves the cement industry, mining industries, and thermal power plants, catering to both replacement demand and new capital expenditure requirements. In the last two years, Welcast Steels has undergone key operational changes including a shift in its board of directors and the appointment of new chief executive leadership in August 2025. It continues to uphold strong ties with its parent company, AIA Engineering Limited, leveraging collaborative synergies to bolster operational efficiency. Welcast has enhanced its production capabilities with continuous technology upgrades such as automatic oil quenching systems and vacuum spectrometry for quality control. The company recently focused on improving its financial performance despite a challenging market environment marked by reduced sales volume, reflecting strategic emphasis on quality and technology leadership. It is also maintaining sufficient stock levels of finished goods to better serve urgent industrial demands. Welcast Steels remains engaged in the technical collaboration with Magotteaux International, Belgium, to manufacture grinding media adhering to international standards, thus aiding its export capabilities. This partnership exemplifies the company’s strategic orientation toward global quality benchmarks and international market expansion. The company’s business model largely addresses industrial sectors requiring wear-resistant consumables used in grinding and crushing processes, positioning it as a key player in the supply chain for cement, mining, and power generation industries across India and abroad. Collectively, Welcast Steels Limited combines legacy manufacturing expertise since 1972 with modern technological investments, targeting industrial sectors reliant on high-performance grinding media and wear-resistant solutions. Its comprehensive product offerings, strategic partnerships, and ongoing management renewals signify a focused approach to sustaining market leadership within its niche. The company remains headquartered in Bengaluru and continues to capitalize on its established brand reputation and industry expertise to meet evolving industry demands.