Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Engineering & Construction

KEC International Limited engages in the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) business. It designs, manufactures, tests, supplies, and erects transmission lines on turnkey basis; executes gas insulated transmission lines; and undertakes EPC projects of high voltage electrical switching and distribution substations, as well as transmission lines in oil field areas. The company provides turnkey solutions for railway contracts; undertakes railway infrastructure jobs for private customers and railway projects including composite jobs; and contact and catenary conductors, and signaling cables, as well as galvanized steel structures for railways. In addition, it offers civil engineering solutions for transportation; urban infrastructure; industrial; residential and defense; commercial, public space, and datacenters; water; and international projects. Further, the company is involved in the provision of solar EPC services for large solar PV projects and PV solutions for industrial and commercial consumers; and design and engineering, project execution and management, bid management, and project feasibility analysis for large-scale solar photovoltaic power plants, as well as roof-top solar PV projects. Additionally, it undertakes the construction of oil and gas / slurry pipelines and composite mechanical, civil, electrical, and instrumentation work in hydrocarbon facilities. The company manufactures and exports power cables, including EHV, HT and LV, telecom and optical fiber cables, control and instrumentation cables, and railway cables and conductors; special-purpose cables, such as cathodic protection, concentric, flat submersible, electric vehicle charging, hybrid, and green cables; and provides turnkey cabling solutions. It operates in India, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, and internationally. KEC International Limited was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India. KEC International Limited is a subsidiary of RPG Enterprises Limited.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for KEC
Revenue projections for KEC

Investors may be wary of KEC as its revenues are expected to fall below the prior year's levels. A revenue decrease often leads to concerns about profitability, as it is likely to affect the company's bottom line, prompting investors to take a more cautious approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.233000
forwardPE 12.559087
debtToEquity 87.306000
earningsGrowth -0.281000
revenueGrowth -0.070000
grossMargins 0.220840
operatingMargins 0.062210
trailingEps 22.740000
forwardEps 39.740150

KEC's current ratio, being 1.233, demonstrates that the company has the liquidity necessary to service its short-term debt. With strong cash reserves and current assets, KEC is well-equipped to meet its immediate financial obligations without any difficulties.
KEC International Limited's Forward PE is at a healthy level, indicating that the stock price is well-positioned relative to its earnings. With the stock not being overvalued, there remains room for future growth, suggesting a balanced opportunity for investors seeking potential upside.
KEC International Limited's elevated debt-to-equity ratio reflects a high level of debt relative to equity, signaling that the company is heavily leveraged. This reliance on debt could increase financial risk in periods of economic uncertainty.
KEC's low earnings and revenue growth suggest that its profits could shrink. This points to a potential downturn in the company's financial outlook and may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability.
KEC's negative gross and operating margins indicate that the company is operating at a loss. This reflects an inability to cover production costs and operational expenses, which could undermine its financial stability.
KEC's forward EPS exceeds its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is projected to be more profitable in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This suggests positive growth and improved earnings, signaling an optimistic outlook for KEC's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for KEC
Price projections for KEC

KEC International Limited's price projections have been revised downward gradually, suggesting that expectations for the company's future performance are becoming more conservative. Analysts may be tempering their optimism based on current trends.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for KEC
Recommendations trend for KEC


Analysts have shown a buy bias for KEC International Limited, signaling it as a strong investment choice. This positive outlook could motivate investors to allocate funds to KEC International Limited, seeing it as a reliable and potentially profitable option, especially in an environment where the stock market is highly scrutinized.