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Stock watch as on June 4

Stock watch as on June 4

We tie up with Trisys research to identify stocks that aren’t in the limelight, but have high returns potential .

The small-cap universe is a treasure trove of bargains— provided you can spot them. MONEY TODAY ties up with Trisys Research to identify stocks that aren’t in the limelight, but have the potential to give high returns.

 

TIL LIMITED    

Enhanced revenues, improved productivity, stronger terms of trade and better financials strengthened the firm’s profits. Total income grew from Rs 578 crore to Rs 731 crore. Debt declined to Rs 78.76 crore.

Core business: TIL markets construction, mining and power equipment of principals Caterpillar and Manitowoc Grove in the sub-continent. It also manufactures cranes and engineering equipment

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What makes it attractive
2007-8 total income: Rs 731 crore
EBITDA: Rs 78.26 crore; EBITDA margin: 10.7%
PAT: Rs 32.24 crore
Revenues for 2008-9 are projected at Rs 1,000 crore. If the company can maintain EBITDA margins at existing levels, that could be an EBITDA of more than Rs 100 crore on a fully-diluted equity of Rs 13 crore. New factory to also be commissioned
     
BIHAR TUBES    

The company differentiates itself through its ability to customise products to client requirements across diverse industries. All its plants are ISO 9001:2000 certified and accredited internationally, facilitating export to quality conscious markets of Middle East, Europe and America.

Core business: Among the top manufacturers of steel pipes and tubes in India, comprising black & galvanised, pre-galvanised, ERW and hollow section tubes

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What makes it attractive
2007-8 net sales: Rs 281.58 crore (36% increase over 2006-7)
EBITDA: Rs 30.80 crore (108% increase)
PAT: Rs 17.27 crore (146% increase)
The company recently acquired Shree Lakshmi Metal Udyog.Also, the acquisition of Apollo Metalax will help save nearly $75 per metric tonne. Expected top line of Rs 700 crore in 2008-9
     
KALPANA INDUSTRIES    

Within seven years, Kalpana Industries has created a strong presence in the Indian polymer processing industry. It was the first manufacturer of XLPE compounds in India—an import substitute— in which the company increased its capacity by 15,000 TPA by 2007-8.

Core business: The company produces cable compounds, master batches and specialty compounds, pipe compounds, and footwear compounds

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What makes it attractive
Total revenue for 2007-8: Rs 450.6 crore
EBITDA: Rs 35.9 crore; EBITDA margin: 7.96%
PAT: Rs 21.6 crore (117.83% increase)
The company is setting up a 18,000 TPA greenfield unit, expected to start by October 2008 to meet the needs of a growing footwear industry (expected CAGR of 20% during 2008-11) and cable industry
     
MARG LIMITED    

MARG Limited is a real estate-cuminfrastructure company. It possesses a land bank of around 2,000 acres estimated at around Rs 35,000 crore. Nearly 85% of this is around Chennai or in Tier-II and Tier-III cities in southern India.

Core business: The company is broadly diversified across port, SEZ, industrial clusters, commercial and residential realty

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What makes it attractive
2007-8 total income: Rs 153 crore
EBITDA: Rs 51 crore; EBITDA margin: 33%
PAT: Rs 28 crore
Its land bank of 613 acres is allocated across two SEZs.The company is extending from standalone projects to integrated townships. It will create the Karaikal port, between Tuticorin and Chennai. Expects revenues to rise to Rs 275 crore in 2008-9