EKC
Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited (EKC) Stock Analysis
Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited is an Indian manufacturer of gas cylinders and pressure vessels. It supplies CNG, industrial-gas, and related cylinder products to energy and industrial customers. The company operates manufacturing facilities serving domestic and export demand. It is listed on Indian stock exchanges.
Industrials › Specialty Industrial Machinery
₹103.10
+0.18% 1W | -26.70% 52W
Market Cap
1.2k CR
P/E Ratio
9.3
52W High
₹154.6
52W Low
₹90.2
Div. Yield
0.68%
Beta
0.6
50 DMA
₹106.9
200 DMA
₹111.5
Profit Margin
8.8%
Inst. Own.
0.2%
⚡ APPROACHING SUPPORT
⚡ APPROACHING SUPPORT
Fundamentals
Profit & Loss
| Metric | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 268 | 299 | 329 | 326 | 343 | 367 | 367 | 422 | 387 | 360 | 365 | 358 | 346 |
| Expenses | 231 | 258 | 278 | 295 | 301 | 314 | 327 | 384 | 326 | 317 | 306 | 319 | 299 |
| Operating Profit | 37 | 41 | 52 | 31 | 41 | 53 | 40 | 38 | 61 | 43 | 59 | 40 | 47 |
| OPM % | 14% | 14% | 16% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 11% | 9% | 16% | 12% | 16% | 11% | 14% |
| Other Income | 3 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | -4 | 19 | -7 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| Interest | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Depreciation | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Profit before tax | 28 | 30 | 43 | 17 | 33 | 45 | 27 | 19 | 65 | 21 | 51 | 23 | 39 |
| Tax % | 24% | 12% | 15% | 21% | 15% | 13% | 34% | 31% | 21% | 35% | 29% | -101% | 22% |
| Net Profit | 22 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 18 | 13 | 52 | 14 | 36 | 46 | 30 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.94 | 2.35 | 3.27 | 1.29 | 2.50 | 3.43 | 1.61 | 1.19 | 4.60 | 1.22 | 3.18 | 4.09 | 2.68 |
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 472 | 506 | 564 | 539 | 702 | 761 | 949 | 1,699 | 1,274 | 1,223 | 1,499 | 1,471 | 1,430 |
| Expenses | 466 | 500 | 512 | 463 | 623 | 662 | 783 | 1,299 | 1,114 | 1,060 | 1,321 | 1,265 | 1,241 |
| Operating Profit | 6 | 6 | 52 | 76 | 79 | 98 | 166 | 399 | 160 | 163 | 179 | 206 | 189 |
| OPM % | 1.3% | 1.1% | 9% | 14% | 11% | 13% | 18% | 24% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 14% | 13% |
| Other Income | 25 | -2 | 107 | 21 | 0 | -4 | 43 | 21 | -11 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 13 |
| Interest | 60 | 55 | 47 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 28 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Depreciation | 71 | 72 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 43 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 39 | 41 | 50 | 54 |
| Profit before tax | -98 | -123 | 78 | 28 | 12 | 12 | 146 | 372 | 95 | 118 | 124 | 160 | 133 |
| Tax % | -1% | 1% | 0% | 16% | -405% | 83% | 38% | 29% | 20% | 17% | 21% | 8% | |
| Net Profit | -98 | -124 | 78 | 24 | 58 | 2 | 90 | 265 | 76 | 98 | 98 | 147 | 125 |
| EPS in Rs | -9.12 | -11.06 | 6.98 | 2.08 | 5.23 | 0.27 | 8.02 | 23.63 | 6.79 | 8.84 | 8.73 | 13.09 | 11.17 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 4% | 3% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 5% |
Growth — CAGR
| Metric | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue CAGR | 5.0% | 9.0% | 11.0% |
| Profit CAGR | 18.0% | 18.0% | 12.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters67.38%
FIIs1.39%
DIIs0.16%
Public31.07%
Promoters67.38%
FIIs1.67%
DIIs0.16%
Public30.79%
Promoters67.38%
FIIs1.43%
DIIs0.21%
Public30.99%
Promoters67.38%
FIIs1.24%
DIIs0.23%
Public31.16%
Promoters67.38%
FIIs1.19%
DIIs0.29%
Public31.14%
Promoters67.39%
FIIs0.49%
DIIs0.13%
Public31.99%
Promoters67.39%
FIIs0.70%
DIIs0.19%
Public31.73%
Promoters67.38%
FIIs1.80%
DIIs0.10%
Public30.71%
Promoters67.38%
FIIs1.24%
DIIs0.23%
Public31.16%
Promoters67.38%
FIIs1.19%
DIIs0.29%
Public31.14%
EKC
Holdings Analysis
Key strengths & risk signals
60
Overall
62
Fundamental
59
Technical
Risks (4)
LOW MARGIN! 8.8% profit margin - thin profits.
POOR YEAR! Stock declined 26.7% in the last year.
WEAK POSITION! Current price (103.1) is below both moving averages.
BEARISH TREND! 50-day average (106.9) is below 200-day average (111.5) - negative signal.
Strengths (4)
UNDERVALUED! PEG of 0.38 indicates stock is cheap relative to growth.
BULLISH SENTIMENT! In last 30 days: 13 up days, 17 down days. Avg volume on up days: 1,942,526 vs down days: 237,646. Ratio: 8.17x
LOW VOLATILITY! Beta of 0.60 - stable stock, less market risk.
NEUTRAL! RSI at 44.8 - balanced momentum.
Fundamental & Technical Analysis
60Overall
62Fundamental
59Technical
Fundamental Breakdown
Growth Quality
20/30
Revenue CAGR: 4.7% (SLOW, 5/15). Profit CAGR: 24.5% (EXCELLENT, 15/15).
Profit Margin
3/10
LOW MARGIN! 8.8% profit margin - thin profits.
PEG Valuation
10/10
UNDERVALUED! PEG of 0.38 indicates stock is cheap relative to growth.
Dividend Yield
3/10
NEGLIGIBLE DIVIDEND! 0.68% yield - little to no income.
Debt to Equity
10/10
VERY LOW DEBT! D/E of 0.00 - excellent financial health.
Public Holding
10/20
SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC HOLDING! 31.51% public ownership - moderate retail influence.
Stability Index
6/10
MODERATE STABILITY! 2 revenue dips in history. Acceptable but monitor closely.
Technical Breakdown
Moving Averages
3/10
BEARISH TREND! 50-day average (106.9) is below 200-day average (111.5) - negative signal.
Price Position
2/10
WEAK POSITION! Current price (103.1) is below both moving averages.
Trend Pattern
10/20
TESTING SUPPORT! Stock is at key support level.
52W Performance
1/10
POOR YEAR! Stock declined 26.7% in the last year.
Volume Sentiment
30/30
BULLISH SENTIMENT! In last 30 days: 13 up days, 17 down days. Avg volume on up days: 1,942,526 vs down days: 237,646. Ratio: 8.17x
RSI
3/5
NEUTRAL! RSI at 44.8 - balanced momentum.
52W Range
2/5
LOWER HALF! Trading at 20.0% of 52W range - weakness visible.
Momentum
3/5
MIXED MOMENTUM! Price growth is inconsistent - 0.2% (1 week), 4.4% (1 month), -8.8% (3 months).
Beta
5/5
LOW VOLATILITY! Beta of 0.60 - stable stock, less market risk.
EKC
Concall / Investor Presentation
Earnings call transcripts & AI summaries
| Quarter | Concall | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Q4FY262026-06-10 | Concall PDF | |
| Q3FY262026-02-21 | Concall PDF | |
| Q2FY262025-11-21 | Concall PDF |
Peer Comparison
Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery · 8 stocks
| Stock | Price | P/E | Profit Margin | Revenue CAGR 5Y | Profit CAGR 5Y | 52W Change | Stock Strength | Trendline | YoY Profit | QoQ Profit | YoY Revenue | QoQ Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EKC | ₹103.10 | 9.3 | 8.8% | 4.7% | 24.5% | -26.7% | 60 | APPROACHING SUPPORT | -41.9% | -34.6% | -10.5% | -3.3% |
| ROTO | ₹61.20 | 21.5 | 9.4% | 8.0% | -9.2% | -13.3% | 58 | CONSOLIDATION | +46.0% | +61.4% | +14.7% | -7.0% |
| VELJAN | ₹2,457.90 | 42.2 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 17.3% | +44.3% | 80 | BREAKOUT | +5.5% | +13.2% | +2.1% | -5.2% |
| JYOTISTRUC | ₹8.90 | 16.8 | 7.6% | 48.2% | – | -35.6% | 55 | BREAKOUT | +74.1% | +7.7% | +61.0% | +7.3% |
| RAJOOENG | ₹60.10 | 22.2 | 12.6% | 29.0% | 60.8% | -30.5% | 75 | BREAKOUT | +15.3% | +981.3% | +44.7% | +55.0% |
| GALAPREC | ₹1,073.20 | 37.9 | 11.4% | 24.4% | 13.6% | +43.1% | 73 | CONSOLIDATION | +26.2% | -32.8% | +19.5% | -20.3% |
| ICEMAKE | ₹664.90 | 87.7 | 1.6% | 28.9% | -16.3% | -4.4% | 50 | BREAKOUT | +14.3% | -115.8% | +60.4% | -30.1% |
| MAMATA | ₹391.90 | 108 | 3.9% | 5.2% | -12.5% | -9.6% | 46 | BOUNCE FROM SUPPORT | -234.6% | – | -6.2% | -50.8% |
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