Power Mech Projects - 2QFY2016 Result Update - Angel Broking

Power Mech Projects (Power Mech) reported flat yoy sales for 2QFY2016. The company reported a top-line of Rs. 317cr, which is up 0.3% yoy from the year ago levels. The EBITDA, at Rs. 43cr in 2QFY2016, grew 13.0% yoy. Despite flat sales, the EBITDA margin of the company expanded on a yoy basis to 13.5% for 2QFY2016. In-line with EBITDA growth, Power Mech reported a PAT of Rs. 18cr for the quarter, reflecting 23.3% yoy growth. A 3.2% yoy decline in depreciation expenses (to Rs. 9cr) and decline in effective tax rate (from 35.4% a year ago to 33.9% in the quarter) helped the company report a 107bp yoy PAT margin expansion.

Power Mech's order book as of 2QFY2016-end stood at Rs. 3,700cr, reflecting order book to LTM ratio of 2.2x.

Valuation: On considering Power Mech's 2QFY2016 order book of Rs. 3,700cr (which gives strong earnings growth visibility), negligible debt on the books, and higher return ratios (RoE of Power Mech is higher than that of its peers), we assign a 9.0x 1-year forward P/E multiple to our FY2017E, EPS estimate of Rs. 72/share to arrive at a price target of Rs. 649/share. Given the limited upside, we maintain our Neutral rating on the stock.

Source : Equity Bulls

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