Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
NSE: SCIShipping Corporation of India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
SCI trades at a PE of 9.59, well below sector peers (CONCOR 32.06, ADANIPORTS 29.54, BLUEDART 48.69), with the current price at Rs 278.6, down 24.45% from its 52-week high and down 12.54% over the past 3 months, though still up 34.36% over the trailing 12 months and above its 200-DMA (Rs 260). Profit margin is a thin 1.1% and debt-to-equity stands at 29.45, while dividend yield is 4.69% and a quality score of 57 ranks best among the 6 tracked Services-sector peers.
P/E
9.6
Forward P/E
—
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
29.45
Profit Margin
+1.1%
Div. Yield
+4.7%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
51/100
News
8 headlines · 1 positive · 2 negative
SCI legal head Panduranga Vittal Pamidimokkala moves to NFRA as Executive Director - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
The Shipping Corporation of India Limited Announces Cessation of Panduranga Vittal Pamidimokkala as Chief Manager and Head-Legal, Effective July 23, 2026 - marketscreener.com
marketscreener.com
SCI honours Seafarers and recognises Fleet Excellence at Fleet Safety & Corporate Excellence Awards 2025 - India Shipping News
India Shipping News
Govt steps up stake sale in PSUs; raises Rs18,561 crore so far in FY27 - The New Indian Express
The New Indian Express
MoPSW launches onboard training programme for Indian seafarers - Indian Transport & Logistics
Indian Transport & Logistics
Recent context
- ·SCI's Head-Legal departed the company (reported moving to NFRA as Executive Director), covered across two articles dated July 23-24, 2026, both tagged with negative sentiment
- ·SCI was recognised at the Fleet Safety & Corporate Excellence Awards 2025 for seafarer and fleet excellence (positive sentiment, July 24, 2026)
- ·Broader PSU divestment backdrop: the government reported raising Rs 18,561 crore from stake sales across PSUs so far in FY27 (The New Indian Express, July 7, 2026)
Strengths
- +Trades at a PE of 9.59, the lowest among the 6 tracked Services-sector peers (CONCOR 32.06, ADANIPORTS 29.54, BLUEDART 48.69)
- +Quality score of 57 ranks 1st of 6 peers in the Services sector
- +Dividend yield of 4.69%
- +Five-year revenue growth of 14.2% and earnings growth of 118.9%; price remains up 34.36% over the trailing 12 months and above its 200-DMA (Rs 260 vs current Rs 278.6)
Weaknesses
- −Debt-to-equity of 29.45 is extremely elevated for a non-financial company, with a flat debt trend
- −Profit margin of just 1.1%, zero years of ROE above 15%, and a consistency score of 34/100 point to weak and unstable capital efficiency
- −Down 24.45% from its 52-week high and now trading below its 50-DMA (Rs 296.86), though still above the 200-DMA; 3-month price change is -12.54%
- −Two of eight recent headlines carry negative sentiment tied to the departure of the company's legal/compliance head, and no analyst coverage (rating/count unavailable) exists to add outside context
Open questions
- ?What is driving the gap between SCI's 34.36% 12-month price gain and its thin 1.1% profit margin and 34/100 consistency score?
- ?What led to the departure of the company's Head-Legal, and does the transition affect ongoing compliance or governance processes?
- ?How does the reported debt-to-equity of 29.45 compare with SCI's own historical leverage, given the debt trend is described as flat?
- ?Does the 118.9% five-year earnings growth reflect a structural improvement in shipping-cycle economics, or a recovery from a depressed base, given FCF was positive in only 3 of the years tracked?
Peer comparison: Services
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCI | Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.You're viewing | 9.6 | — | 57 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 36.8 | +15.2% | 35 |
| ADANIPORTS | Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 29.5 | +15.6% | 49 |
| CONCOR | Container Corporation of India Ltd. | 32.1 | — | 41 |
| GMRAIRPORT | GMR Airports Ltd. | — | — | 40 |
| BLUEDART | Blue Dart Express Ltd. | 48.7 | +14.8% | 36 |
| INDIGO | InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. | — | — | 11 |
Technical state
Current price
₹278.60
SMA 50
₹296.86
SMA 200
₹260.00
RSI (14)
42.6 (neutral)
From 52w high
-24.4%
1Y return
+34.4%
3M return
-12.5%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 29.45 is extremely elevated for a non-financial company; the debt trend is reported as flat rather than improving.
- mediumProfit margin of just 1.1% leaves little buffer against cost swings; zero years of ROE above 15% and a consistency score of 34/100 point to unstable capital efficiency.
- mediumPrice is 24.45% below its 52-week high and has fallen 12.54% over the past 3 months, now trading below its 50-DMA (Rs 296.86) though still above its 200-DMA (Rs 260).
- lowTwo of eight retrieved headlines (July 23-24, 2026) carry negative sentiment tied to the departure of the company's legal/compliance head; the coverage does not elaborate on the reason.
- lowAnalyst coverage (rating and count) is unavailable, and peer comparison data is sparse: priceChange1Y is missing for all 5 tracked peers and ROE is missing for 3 of 5.
Cross-section contradictions
- Fundamentals show thin profitability (1.1% margin, consistency score 34/100, zero years of ROE above 15%) and elevated leverage (D/E 29.45), yet the stock is up 34.36% over the trailing 12 months and trades above its 200-DMA, though the more recent 3-month move of -12.54% suggests momentum has cooled.
- Five-year earnings growth of 118.9% is a large headline figure, but free cash flow was positive in only 3 of the years tracked alongside a current 1.1% margin, suggesting the growth may reflect a low starting base rather than durable margin expansion.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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