Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.
NSE: SCINIFTY500
₹323.10+55.5%1Y
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Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) trades at ₹331, up 114.2% over 12 months, and carries a PE of 11.39 — the lowest among its 6-member Services sector peer group. Price sits 24% above the 200-DMA of ₹234, while a debt-to-equity of 32.96 and a 1.1% profit margin reflect the capital-intensive, thin-margin nature of government-owned shipping.
P/E
11.4
Forward P/E
—
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
32.95
Profit Margin
+1.1%
Div. Yield
+3.9%
5Y ROE > 15%
0/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
44/100
Recent context
- ·Zero news articles were retrieved for SCI in this run; recent corporate actions, management commentary, or regulatory developments cannot be assessed from available data.
- ·The 3-month price gain of 51.2% has pushed RSI to 68.78, approaching conditions historically associated with short-term mean reversion; nearest mapped support is at ₹284.61, approximately 14% below the current price.
- ·SCI ranks 1st of 6 on both PE and quality score within its Services sector peer group, though peer ROE and 1-year price change data are largely unavailable, limiting the depth of relative comparison.
Strengths
- +Lowest PE in the peer group at 11.39, compared to ADANIPORTS (29.4), CONCOR (30.7), and BLUEDART (49.7), reflecting the widest valuation gap among comparables.
- +Highest quality score in the peer group at 60, ahead of ADANIPORTS (49), GMRAIRPORT (35), BLUEDART (35), CONCOR (28), and INDIGO (6).
- +Dividend yield of 3.86% provides an income component; debt trend is classified as falling, indicating active deleveraging.
- +FCF positive in 4 of the available years, and 5-year revenue CAGR of 22.5% demonstrates top-line expansion alongside deleveraging.
Weaknesses
- −D/E ratio of 32.96 is extreme for a non-financial, leaving the balance sheet highly sensitive to interest-rate changes and any deterioration in freight revenue.
- −Profit margin of 1.1% provides minimal earnings cushion; the 5-year earnings growth of 436.4% appears to reflect recovery from a near-zero or negative base rather than structural margin improvement.
- −Fundamental consistency score of 20/100 with zero years of ROE above 15% signals that capital returns have historically been weak and may not be self-sustaining.
- −No analyst coverage data is available, leaving consensus valuation and earnings revision trends unquantifiable from this dataset.
Open questions
- ?Does the falling debt trend reflect deliberate fleet rationalisation or asset sales, and is the pace of deleveraging sustainable given the current freight-rate environment?
- ?Is the 436.4% five-year earnings growth a function of recovering from a cyclical trough, or does it reflect a structural improvement in SCI's cost base and route economics?
- ?How does SCI's government-ownership structure affect its capital allocation decisions, dividend policy, and ability to respond to private-sector competition in coastal and international shipping?
- ?At an RSI approaching 69 and a 12-month gain of 114%, what specific financial milestones — such as margin expansion beyond 5% or D/E below 10 — would be required to justify sustained premium pricing relative to peers?
Peer comparison: Services
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCI | Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.You're viewing | 11.4 | — | 60 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 40.3 | +15.6% | 31 |
| ADANIPORTS | Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 29.4 | +15.6% | 49 |
| GMRAIRPORT | GMR Airports Ltd. | — | — | 35 |
| BLUEDART | Blue Dart Express Ltd. | 49.7 | — | 35 |
| CONCOR | Container Corporation of India Ltd. | 30.7 | — | 28 |
| INDIGO | InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. | 51.2 | — | 6 |
Technical state
Current price
₹331.00
SMA 50
₹266.15
SMA 200
₹233.88
RSI (14)
68.8 (neutral)
From 52w high
-10.2%
1Y return
+114.2%
3M return
+51.2%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
₹284.61
₹253.93
₹227.55
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 32.96 is extremely elevated for a non-financial services company; this level of leverage amplifies downside risk in any freight-rate or revenue downturn.
- highProfit margin of 1.1% leaves virtually no buffer: a modest rise in fuel, crew, or port costs could eliminate profitability. Earnings growth of 436.4% over 5 years from a near-zero base may not be repeatable.
- mediumROE data is unavailable; combined with a consistency score of 20 out of 100 and zero years of ROE above 15%, capital efficiency cannot be assessed.
- mediumRSI of 68.78 is approaching overbought territory; the stock has risen 114.2% over 12 months and 51.2% over 3 months, well above all mapped support levels (nearest at ₹284.61, 14% below current price of ₹331).
- lowZero news articles retrieved; news-based sentiment assessment is not possible for this run.
Cross-section contradictions
- Fundamental consistency score is 20/100 with a 1.1% profit margin and D/E of 32.96, yet the stock has surged 114.2% over 12 months and trades above both its 50-DMA (₹266) and 200-DMA (₹234) — price strength is sharply at odds with thin fundamental quality.
- Earnings growth of 436.4% over 5 years is an extraordinary headline figure, but FCF-positive in only 4 of those years and a 1.1% current profit margin suggest the growth originated from a depressed base rather than a durable step-up in earnings power.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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