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Dilip Buildcon

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Key Fundamentals

MicrocapCivil ConstructionConstruction
Market Cap
₹6,507 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
5.52
EBITDA
₹2,281 Cr
Return on Equity
20.09%
Debt to Equity
1.18
Book Value
₹420.4
EPS
₹11.27
52W High
₹585
52W Low
₹381.55

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Key Insights

Strengths

1
  • Stock is trading at 0.96 times its book value

Weaknesses

8
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -2.44% over past five years.
  • Tax rate seems low
  • Company has a low return on equity of 5.19% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.1,058 Cr.
  • Debtor days have increased from 50.5 to 67.2 days.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -7.01%
  • Working capital days have increased from 77.1 days to 122 days

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
-17.06% lower than 3Y
Net Income Growth
66.5% higher than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
819% higher than 3Y
ROE
25.72% higher than 3Y
ROCE
30.19% lower than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
20.23% lower than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 44d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk high

Dilip Buildcon trades at a PE of 4.9x and 1.0x book value with a market cap of Rs.6,841 Cr, reflecting deep value metrics but offset by declining revenues (TTM sales growth of -21%), rising working capital days (124 days), and falling promoter holding. Profit growth has been strong at 30% TTM and 61% CAGR over 3 years, though revenue contraction and balance sheet stress present a mixed picture.

Bull Case 7
  • Stock trades at just 1.0x price-to-book value, indicating deep value territory for an infrastructure company of this scale
  • PE ratio of 4.9x is significantly below the construction sector average, suggesting earnings are being heavily discounted by the market
  • Compounded profit growth of 61% CAGR over the last 3 years demonstrates a sharp earnings recovery
  • TTM profit growth of 30% shows continued earnings momentum despite revenue headwinds
  • 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 19.1% indicates sustained long-term earnings growth capability
  • ROE improved to 10% in the last year from a 3-year average of 8%, suggesting improving capital efficiency
  • 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 8% reflects a track record of scaling revenue over longer business cycles
Bear Case 8
  • TTM sales declined 21%, indicating a severe revenue contraction and potential order execution slowdown
  • Working capital days surged from 77.8 to 124 days, pointing to significant cash flow stress and delayed collections
  • Debtor days increased from 50.5 to 67.2 days, reflecting deteriorating receivable quality possibly from government clients
  • Low interest coverage ratio signals that debt servicing burden is straining operating profits
  • Promoter holding declined by 7.01% over the last 3 years, raising concerns about insider confidence or pledging activity
  • 5-year compounded sales CAGR is negative at -2.44%, showing the company has struggled to grow its topline over a meaningful period
  • Earnings include other income of Rs.1,396 Cr, suggesting core operating profit quality may be overstated
  • 3-year ROE of only 7.67% is below cost-of-equity benchmarks, implying the company has not adequately rewarded shareholders' capital over this period

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 42d ago
Headwinds 1
  • Landslide hits tunnel project site Jul 7

    A landslide struck Dilip Buildcon's Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad amid heavy rainfall. The company is aiding rescue operations and cooperating with authorities, posing potential project delays and reputational risk.

Positives 2
  • ₹2524 Cr Chhattisgarh WRD order Jul 28

    Dilip Buildcon secured a Rs 2524.32 crore work order from the Water Resources Department of Chhattisgarh, adding to a confirmed backlog of Rs 1016.60 crore representing 0.39 quarters of revenue coverage.

  • ₹160 Cr road project in Odisha Jul 7

    Secured an EPC road project worth Rs 160.20 Cr from OB&CC Ltd in Sundargarh, Odisha, involving construction of a 6-lane diversion road with service road over an 18-month timeline.

Neutral 1
  • ₹2500 Cr order details awaited Jul 28

    Dilip Buildcon secured a new order valued at ₹2500 crores, but no details on scope, nature, or timeline were disclosed. Likely the same as the Chhattisgarh WRD order reported the same day.

TL;DR: Dilip Buildcon is on a strong order-win streak, adding over ₹2,680 crore in new orders in July 2025 across water resources and road segments. The landslide incident at the Wayanad tunnel site is a near-term operational and safety risk but appears contained. Overall momentum is positive with a growing order book, though execution risks from weather-related disruptions remain a watchpoint heading into monsoon season.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
2,921
2,849
2,877
3,366
3,134
2,497
2,590
3,096
2,620
1,926
2,138
2,300
2,378
Expenses
2,527
2,508
2,520
3,036
2,656
1,962
2,113
2,435
2,100
1,455
1,756
1,908
1,949
Operating Profit
394
341
357
330
478
535
477
661
521
471
382
392
429
OPM %
13%
12%
12%
10%
15%
21%
18%
21%
20%
24%
18%
17%
18%
Other Income
24
135
155
149
20
182
138
86
386
191
755
65
47
Interest
256
261
244
252
297
322
320
309
498
320
349
236
245
Depreciation
97
96
95
90
88
86
86
87
78
77
75
68
74
PBT
64
118
173
137
113
309
208
350
330
265
713
153
157
Tax %
81%
38%
35%
98%
-23%
14%
24%
21%
18%
19%
-11%
19%
19%
Net Profit
12
73
113
3
140
266
158
277
271
214
789
124
128
EPS in Rs
0.87
4.69
7.34
0.37
8.17
16.09
7.88
11.68
14.1
11.17
51.09
3.82
6.95
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
2,762
4,206
5,227
7,891
9,403
9,701
10,166
9,564
10,630
12,012
11,317
8,984
8,741
Expenses
2,075
3,225
4,067
6,420
7,638
7,631
8,032
8,788
9,673
10,590
9,158
7,218
7,067
Operating Profit
687
981
1,160
1,472
1,765
2,070
2,133
776
957
1,421
2,159
1,766
1,674
OPM %
25%
23%
22%
19%
19%
21%
21%
8%
9%
12%
19%
20%
19%
Other Income
7
16
12
41
46
105
70
-22
447
462
417
1,396
1,058
Interest
354
519
555
590
872
1,136
1,174
1,057
901
1,013
1,249
1,403
1,150
Depreciation
206
200
245
292
362
470
443
400
398
379
346
298
294
PBT
133
277
372
631
577
569
586
-704
103
492
981
1,461
1,288
Tax %
34%
17%
4%
10%
6%
29%
29%
-22%
101%
59%
14%
4%
Net Profit
88
230
358
578
547
405
437
-550
-1
201
840
1,398
1,255
EPS in Rs
7.48
19.62
26.15
42.23
40.38
26.16
19.49
-37.54
0.06
13.27
43.83
80.17
73.03
Div. Payout %
1%
0%
4%
2%
2%
4%
5%
0%
157%
8%
2%
1%
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
117
117
137
137
137
137
137
146
146
146
146
162
Reserves
688
815
1,582
2,139
2,669
3,005
3,263
3,404
3,855
4,223
4,918
6,667
Borrowings
3,512
3,630
4,230
4,949
7,406
9,060
10,508
8,783
6,658
7,240
9,525
8,041
Other Liabilities
1,276
1,714
2,071
3,351
4,227
4,531
4,460
4,007
4,780
5,030
5,120
4,038
Total Liabilities
5,593
6,276
8,019
10,575
14,439
16,733
18,368
16,341
15,439
16,640
19,709
18,908
Fixed Assets
2,193
1,655
1,967
2,044
3,031
2,908
2,730
1,789
1,529
1,531
1,427
1,421
CWIP
415
0
460
1,623
2,736
2,840
3,893
3,385
2,658
2,832
3,689
3,362
Investments
0
0
0
0
68
9
37
0
964
857
832
1,557
Other Assets
2,985
4,621
5,592
6,909
8,604
10,976
11,709
11,166
10,288
11,420
13,761
12,569
Total Assets
5,593
6,276
8,019
10,575
14,439
16,733
18,368
16,341
15,439
16,640
19,709
18,908
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
376
269
614
1,299
1,169
44
1,082
1,624
2,845
1,080
131
1,204
Investing
-1,038
-171
-1,007
-1,518
-2,512
-278
-1,323
206
-202
-379
-1,427
226
Financing
856
-248
440
350
1,569
502
261
-2,295
-3,028
-431
1,022
-2,503
Net Cash Flow
194
-151
47
132
227
268
20
-466
-385
270
-274
-1,073
Free Cash Flow
-666
-284
-407
-434
-4,253
-5,042
-3,229
-2,360
-1,071
-4,473
-977
1,242
CFO/OP
64
33
62
99
74
12
60
233
280
88
5
80
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
167
80
66
53
45
44
42
37
48
39
46
67
Inventory Days
512
586
336
341
345
381
378
280
272
294
474
Days Payable
448
380
252
237
216
260
249
254
226
237
355
Cash Conversion Cycle
231
286
66
137
149
173
163
165
74
85
103
187
Working Capital Days
-67
-14
-8
13
23
13
23
84
42
44
65
122
ROCE %
14%
18%
18%
18%
17%
14%
13%
3%
5%
10%
15%
13%

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Shareholding Pattern

FIIs1.99%Promot.63.14%DIIs6.12%Public11.96%Others16.80%As ofJun 2026
14.16% of promoter holding pledged as of Jun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dilip Buildcon

What does Dilip Buildcon Ltd do?
Dilip Buildcon Limited, incorporated in 2006, is presently in the business of development of infrastructure facilities on Engineering Procurement and Construction basis (EPC) and undertakes contracts from various Government and other parties and special purpose vehicles promoted by the Company. [1]
Where is Dilip Buildcon Ltd (DBL) listed?
Dilip Buildcon Ltd trades as DBL on the NSE and under code 540047 on the BSE.
Which sector does Dilip Buildcon Ltd belong to?
Dilip Buildcon Ltd is classified under the Construction sector, in the Civil Construction industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Dilip Buildcon Ltd?
Dilip Buildcon Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹6,507 Cr, which places it in the Mid Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Dilip Buildcon Ltd?
Dilip Buildcon Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 5.52, on earnings per share of ₹11.27, against a book value of ₹420.4 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Dilip Buildcon Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Dilip Buildcon Ltd has traded between ₹381.55 and ₹585.
Does Dilip Buildcon Ltd pay dividends?
Dilip Buildcon Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.25%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Dilip Buildcon Ltd?
Dilip Buildcon Ltd reported a return on equity of 20.09%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 1.18.

Company Information

Dilip Buildcon Limited, incorporated in 2006, is presently in the business of development of infrastructure facilities on Engineering Procurement and Construction basis (EPC) and undertakes contracts from various Government and other parties and special purpose vehicles promoted by the Company. [1]

CEO Mr. Dilip Suryavanshi B.E. (Civil), M.I.E.
Employees 18,499
Listed 2016-08-11
Face Value ₹ 10
Issued Size 16,24,44,833

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