Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
3- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 83.3%
Weaknesses
1- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.57% over past five years.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd operates at a market cap of ₹7,538 Cr with a PE of 14.5x, ROE of 21% (last year), and a dividend yield of 3.49%. The company is nearly debt-free and has grown profits at a 14% CAGR over three years, but faces a critical concession expiry in September 2028 and reported a decline in container volumes to 668,000 TEUs in FY26 from 694,000 TEUs in FY25.
- Nearly debt-free balance sheet with reduced debt, allowing high free cash flow conversion and a dividend payout ratio of 83.3%
- Attractive dividend yield of 3.49%, supported by consistent payout history including ₹4 per share interim dividend in FY25
- Return on equity improved to 21% in the last year, up from a 5-year average of 16%, indicating improving capital efficiency
- Compounded profit growth of 26% TTM and 14% CAGR over 3 years significantly outpaces revenue growth, reflecting operating leverage
- PE of 14.5x is moderate for a port infrastructure asset with monopoly-like characteristics in its hinterland
- APM Terminals (parent) has pledged ₹3,320 Cr for expansion including new liquid berth, container berth, and RoRo capacity expansion to 500,000 CEUs from current 250,000 CEUs
- Diversified cargo mix with RoRo volumes surging 68% YoY in Q2 FY25 to 33,043 units and liquid cargo expected at 1.4 million MT for FY25
- TTM sales growth of 17% shows acceleration from the 5-year compounded sales CAGR of 10%
- Concession agreement expires in September 2028 with no formal extension yet confirmed, creating significant uncertainty over the asset's long-term value
- Container volumes declined to 668,000 TEUs in FY26 from 694,000 TEUs in FY25, a 3.7% drop indicating competitive pressure
- 5-year compounded sales growth of only 10% and historical 5-year average of 9.57% reflects limited top-line momentum for an infrastructure asset
- Stock has delivered negative 1% CAGR over 10 years and negative 2% over the last 1 year, underperforming broader market indices significantly
- Q2 FY25 standalone revenue fell to ₹2,270 Mn from ₹2,526 Mn YoY and net profit dropped to ₹908 Mn from ₹1,071 Mn, a 15% decline
- Proposed ₹17,000 Cr investment plan is entirely contingent on concession extension, meaning capex visibility is near-zero without regulatory clarity
- Single-port operator with geographic concentration risk in Gujarat's Saurashtra region, unlike diversified port peers
- PB ratio of 3.13x is elevated for an asset with only 2 years of confirmed concession life remaining
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AI News Digest
- Container volumes declined 4% in FY26 Jun 16
Container segment fell 4% in FY26 due to Middle East conflict disruptions and shipping route changes, though sequential improvement of 7% was seen in Q3.
- Concession expiry looming in 2028 Jun 16
The port concession agreement expires in 2028; while management says discussions with Gujarat Maritime Board are positive, formal resolution remains pending and creates uncertainty for long-term investments.
- Revenue up 17%, margins hit 70% Jun 16
FY26 revenue grew 17% to ₹1,158 crore with OPM expanding to 61.1%; Q4 was even stronger at ₹317 crore revenue (+26% YoY) with 70% operating margins.
- Vehicle exports surged 39% in FY26 Jun 16
RoRo volumes jumped 39% to 229,326 units in FY26, with Q4 alone handling 67,000+ vehicles; capacity being expanded from 250-300K to 400-450K vehicles annually via new 60,000 sqm staging area.
- Dry bulk volumes up 35% Jun 16
Dry bulk cargo grew 35% to nearly 3 million metric tonnes driven by strong fertilizer imports, while liquid cargo also rose 8%.
- New liquid jetty by Dec 2026 Jun 16
A new liquid cargo jetty operational by December 2026 will add 3.2 MMTPA capacity, nearly doubling total liquid handling to ~5 MMTPA.
- Near-zero debt, 28% ROCE Jun 16
Debt-to-equity at just 0.02 with interest coverage of 99x; ROCE at 28%, ROE at 21.2%, and dividend yield of 5.3% at ₹154 stock price.
- New independent director appointed Jun 30
Harjeet Kaur Joshi appointed as Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) effective July 1, 2026, for five years subject to shareholder approval.
- Promoter shares fully unencumbered Jun 9
APM Terminals Mauritius confirmed its entire shareholding in GPPL remains unencumbered for FY26.
TL;DR: Gujarat Pipavav Port delivered a strong FY26 with 17% revenue growth, margin expansion to 70% in Q4, and impressive diversification across RoRo (+39%), dry bulk (+35%), and liquid cargo segments. The balance sheet is pristine with near-zero debt and 28% ROCE. Key risks are the 2028 concession expiry uncertainty and continued weakness in the container segment. The trend is clearly improving as non-container segments drive record performance, and capacity expansions through 2026 suggest management is positioning for sustained multi-year growth.
Quarterly Results
| 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 | 215 | 253 | 270 | 251 | 246 | 227 | 263 | 252 | 250 | 299 | 292 | 317 | 332 |
| Expenses | 109 | 102 | 110 | 97 | 96 | 94 | 124 | 95 | 103 | 122 | 132 | 94 | 118 |
| Operating Profit | 106 | 151 | 159 | 154 | 150 | 133 | 139 | 157 | 147 | 178 | 160 | 223 | 214 |
| OPM % | 49% | 60% | 59% | 61% | 61% | 58% | 53% | 62% | 59% | 59% | 55% | 70% | 64% |
| Other Income | 16 | 26 | 25 | -32 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 70 | 19 | 0 | 17 |
| Interest | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
| PBT | 90 | 146 | 153 | 91 | 144 | 126 | 132 | 150 | 139 | 215 | 144 | 192 | 198 |
| Tax % | 25% | 37% | 24% | 27% | 24% | 40% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 68 | 92 | 116 | 66 | 110 | 75 | 99 | 112 | 104 | 161 | 108 | 142 | 148 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.4 | 1.91 | 2.4 | 1.36 | 2.27 | 1.56 | 2.06 | 2.32 | 2.16 | 3.32 | 2.23 | 2.94 | 3.06 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 660 | 683 | 649 | 702 | 735 | 733 | 741 | 917 | 988 | 988 | 1,158 | 1,240 |
| Expenses | 278 | 262 | 275 | 313 | 289 | 311 | 331 | 414 | 415 | 410 | 450 | 465 |
| Operating Profit | 382 | 421 | 374 | 389 | 447 | 422 | 411 | 503 | 574 | 578 | 708 | 775 |
| OPM % | 58% | 62% | 58% | 55% | 61% | 58% | 55% | 55% | 58% | 58% | 61% | 62% |
| Other Income | 61 | 66 | 59 | 76 | 78 | 48 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 98 | 114 | 105 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 97 | 107 | 104 | 113 | 131 | 133 | 129 | 116 | 116 | 117 | 126 | 126 |
| PBT | 345 | 379 | 330 | 352 | 386 | 330 | 307 | 413 | 479 | 552 | 689 | 749 |
| Tax % | 34% | 26% | 33% | 33% | 17% | 33% | 36% | 24% | 29% | 28% | 25% | — |
| Net Profit | 227 | 282 | 221 | 237 | 319 | 222 | 197 | 313 | 342 | 397 | 515 | 559 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.71 | 5.84 | 4.57 | 4.9 | 6.61 | 4.59 | 4.08 | 6.48 | 7.07 | 8.21 | 10.66 | 11.55 |
| Div. Payout % | 40% | 65% | 74% | 71% | 85% | 98% | 98% | 94% | 103% | 100% | 47% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 | 483 |
| Reserves | 1,604 | 1,659 | 1,676 | 1,714 | 1,805 | 1,756 | 1,760 | 1,827 | 1,830 | 1,854 | 1,905 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 47 | 47 | 79 | 79 | 63 | 37 |
| Other Liabilities | 282 | 331 | 296 | 348 | 282 | 363 | 442 | 479 | 544 | 535 | 598 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,369 | 2,473 | 2,456 | 2,546 | 2,629 | 2,649 | 2,733 | 2,869 | 2,936 | 2,935 | 3,024 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,342 | 1,676 | 1,686 | 1,590 | 1,583 | 1,467 | 1,408 | 1,363 | 1,358 | 1,329 | 1,295 |
| CWIP | 392 | 92 | 32 | 45 | 6 | 53 | 49 | 95 | 81 | 83 | 286 |
| Investments | 174 | 206 | 228 | 259 | 286 | 290 | 294 | 315 | 321 | 338 | 355 |
| Other Assets | 462 | 499 | 509 | 651 | 754 | 839 | 981 | 1,096 | 1,177 | 1,186 | 1,088 |
| Total Assets | 2,369 | 2,473 | 2,456 | 2,546 | 2,629 | 2,649 | 2,733 | 2,869 | 2,936 | 2,935 | 3,024 |
Cash Flow
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 389 | 406 | 315 | 299 | 343 | 388 | 380 | 370 | 489 | 446 | 510 |
| Investing | -285 | -245 | -129 | -126 | -85 | -105 | -166 | -82 | -111 | -56 | -18 |
| Financing | 0 | -227 | -204 | -198 | -250 | -296 | -220 | -273 | -370 | -401 | -495 |
| Net Cash Flow | 104 | -66 | -18 | -25 | 8 | -13 | -6 | 15 | 8 | -11 | -3 |
| Free Cash Flow | 23 | 263 | 261 | 268 | 329 | 343 | 329 | 312 | 417 | 351 | 220 |
| CFO/OP | 123 | 110 | 98 | 95 | 91 | 106 | 107 | 95 | 109 | 101 | 96 |
Ratios
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 16 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 16 | 15 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Working Capital Days | -93 | -101 | -91 | -69 | -59 | -75 | -79 | -52 | -106 | -105 | -11 |
| ROCE % | — | 18% | 15% | 16% | 17% | 15% | 14% | 20% | 23% | 23% | 28% |
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Company Information
Gujarat Pipavav Port is India's first private sector port located on the south west coast of Gujarat near Bhavnagar. The port is strategically placed to on International Maritime Trade route which connects India with US, Europe, Africa, Middle East on one side and Far east on the other side.