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Zeal Aqua Overview

Zeal Aqua Limited, incorporated on March 6, 2009, is a leading aquaculture company specializing in shrimp farming and processing. The company is headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, and is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). The company prides itself on its vertically integrated farm-to-fork model, ensuring full traceability and adherence to quality standards for global shrimp consumers. Zeal Aqua’s production capacity exceeds 3000+ MT per annum from its processing unit and 1500+ MT from its own farms. It exports to over 20 countries,...Read More

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Zeal Aqua Key Financials

Market Cap ₹180 Cr.

Stock P/E 17.8

P/B 1.8

Current Price ₹14.3

Book Value ₹ 8

Face Value 1

52W High ₹17.8

Dividend Yield 0%

52W Low ₹ 8.8

Zeal Aqua Share Price

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Zeal Aqua Quarterly Results

#(Fig in Cr.) Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025
Net Sales 116 136 65 87 152 169 97 124 185 222
Other Income 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 1 8
Total Income 118 138 67 89 154 173 99 126 186 230
Total Expenditure 112 130 57 82 146 157 86 117 174 213
Operating Profit 6 8 10 7 8 16 12 8 12 17
Interest 4 3 4 4 5 8 5 5 6 6
Depreciation 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Exceptional Income / Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit Before Tax 1 3 5 1 2 6 5 2 5 10
Provision for Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3
Profit After Tax 1 3 5 1 2 6 5 2 3 8
Adjustments 0 0 0 -0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit After Adjustments 1 3 5 1 2 6 5 2 3 8
Adjusted Earnings Per Share 0 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.6

Zeal Aqua Profit & Loss

#(Fig in Cr.) Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
Net Sales 171 121 175 178 232 239 297 345 363 398 511 628
Other Income 0 0 0 2 7 11 5 8 8 8 10 13
Total Income 172 122 175 179 239 250 303 353 371 406 521 641
Total Expenditure 161 112 165 156 211 225 278 330 344 377 478 590
Operating Profit 11 9 10 23 28 25 25 23 27 29 43 49
Interest 4 5 4 9 10 12 13 10 14 14 22 22
Depreciation 2 3 2 8 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 4
Exceptional Income / Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit Before Tax 4 2 3 6 9 6 5 7 8 10 15 22
Provision for Tax 1 0 1 2 2 -0 1 1 1 2 5 6
Profit After Tax 3 2 2 4 8 6 4 6 7 8 10 18
Adjustments 0 0 0 0 -0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit After Adjustments 3 2 2 4 7 6 4 6 7 8 10 18
Adjusted Earnings Per Share 0 0 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1.3

Growth Rates

# 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Sales CAGR 28% 14% 16% 12%
Operating Profit CAGR 48% 23% 11% 15%
PAT CAGR 25% 19% 11% 13%
# 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Share Price CAGR 21% 27% 17% NA%
ROE Average 12% 11% 10% 11%
ROCE Average 15% 12% 11% 13%

Zeal Aqua Balance Sheet

#(Fig in Cr.) Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Shareholder's Funds 19 21 37 41 49 55 58 64 71 79 89
Minority's Interest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Borrowings 4 7 19 17 20 19 25 38 30 33 24
Other Non-Current Liabilities 0 -0 -0 -1 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
Total Current Liabilities 39 37 42 86 112 139 183 124 169 184 218
Total Liabilities 63 64 98 144 179 211 265 224 269 295 330
Fixed Assets 14 13 13 53 46 40 40 37 34 36 38
Other Non-Current Assets 7 12 39 1 4 7 1 1 8 12 12
Total Current Assets 42 39 46 89 128 164 224 186 227 247 280
Total Assets 63 64 98 144 179 211 265 224 269 295 330

Zeal Aqua Cash Flow

#(Fig in Cr.) Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Opening Cash & Cash Equivalents 3 14 4 5 6 4 5 5 1 1 5
Cash Flow from Operating Activities 28 -1 8 -17 14 11 7 -5 24 25 35
Cash Flow from Investing Activities -12 -8 -29 -11 -4 -3 -0 -2 -2 -10 -3
Cash Flow from Financing Activities -5 -2 23 29 -12 -7 -7 2 -22 -11 -36
Net Cash Inflow / Outflow 11 -11 3 2 -2 1 0 -4 -0 4 -4
Closing Cash & Cash Equivalent 14 4 7 6 4 5 5 1 1 5 1

Zeal Aqua Ratios

# Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Earnings Per Share (Rs) 0 0 0.14 0.33 0.6 0.5 0.34 0.46 0.56 0.66 0.8
CEPS(Rs) 0.6 0.51 0.34 0.98 1.26 1.06 0.84 0.9 0.98 1.05 1.23
DPS(Rs) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Book NAV/Share(Rs) 0 0 2.92 3.26 3.85 4.36 4.57 5.03 5.59 6.25 7.06
Core EBITDA Margin(%) 6 7.44 5.28 12.02 8.88 5.79 6.43 4.47 5.2 5.3 6.45
EBIT Margin(%) 4.8 5.37 4.13 8.51 8.34 7.46 6.08 5.09 6.06 6.03 7.27
Pre Tax Margin(%) 2.34 1.59 1.57 3.45 4.02 2.53 1.69 2.08 2.25 2.56 2.92
PAT Margin (%) 1.77 1.57 1.01 2.34 3.23 2.65 1.43 1.66 1.94 2.06 1.97
Cash Profit Margin (%) 3.15 3.83 2.41 6.94 6.82 5.62 3.57 3.28 3.39 3.31 3.04
ROA(%) 5.99 2.99 2.19 3.44 4.65 3.25 1.78 2.35 2.86 2.93 3.23
ROE(%) 17.24 9.48 6.16 10.67 16.74 12.24 7.56 9.5 10.54 11.09 12.04
ROCE(%) 18.84 11.06 9.94 14.14 14.65 12.45 11.11 9.57 11.09 10.92 14.7
Receivable days 37.05 73.36 61.36 74.16 77.21 92.25 94.1 74.24 58.01 68.35 66.58
Inventory Days 1.85 4.35 4.2 37.15 67.26 106.37 127.27 127.15 135.62 135.02 109.87
Payable days 7.18 11.94 16.85 29.43 49.79 94.53 110.66 75.88 57.23 63.73 47.64
PER(x) 0 0 90.56 51.7 17.48 9.99 19.42 17.39 11.62 16.14 14.46
Price/Book(x) 0 0 4.37 5.22 2.7 1.15 1.43 1.58 1.16 1.69 1.64
Dividend Yield(%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
EV/Net Sales(x) 0.17 0.31 1.17 1.66 0.93 0.64 0.66 0.65 0.6 0.72 0.64
EV/Core EBITDA(x) 2.65 4.07 21.02 12.66 7.78 6.12 8.04 9.75 7.97 9.8 7.65
Net Sales Growth(%) 25.99 -29.21 43.92 1.72 30.65 2.82 24.72 16.05 5.06 9.68 28.54
EBIT Growth(%) -3.92 -21.5 10.5 108.99 28.25 -8.14 1.67 -3.03 25.35 9.87 53.86
PAT Growth(%) -12.18 -37.88 -7.05 134.01 80.66 -15.61 -32.88 35.24 22.73 17.27 22.09
EPS Growth(%) 0 0 -32.16 134.01 80.66 -15.61 -32.89 35.24 22.72 17.28 22.08
Debt/Equity(x) 2.05 1.84 1.35 2.11 1.82 1.71 2.08 2 1.94 2 2.04
Current Ratio(x) 1.07 1.05 1.09 1.04 1.15 1.18 1.22 1.5 1.34 1.34 1.28
Quick Ratio(x) 1.05 0.99 1.04 0.64 0.69 0.55 0.56 0.52 0.46 0.54 0.54
Interest Cover(x) 1.95 1.42 1.61 1.68 1.93 1.51 1.39 1.69 1.59 1.74 1.67
Total Debt/Mcap(x) 0 0 0.31 0.4 0.68 1.49 1.45 1.27 1.67 1.18 1.24

Zeal Aqua Shareholding Pattern

# Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
Promoter 68.42 68.42 68.42 68.42 68.42 68.42 68.42 68.42 68.42 68.42
FII 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DII 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Public 31.58 31.58 31.58 31.58 31.58 31.58 31.58 31.58 31.58 31.58
Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

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Zeal Aqua Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Debtor days have improved from 63.73 to 47.64days.
  • Company has reduced debt.

Cons

  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 11% over the last 3 years.
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