Prakash Constrowell Ltd:Buy/sell/growth prospects and recommendation,news and results,target and analysis,view and outlook,multibagger

Scripscan:Prakash Constrowell Ltd
cmp:108
Code:533605

Story:The company executes construction contracts in infrastructure (roads, bridges and industrial parks which constitutes 52 per cent of order book), civil construction (government staff quarters and hostels, 45.5 per cent of order book) and residential buildings (2.7 per cent of order book), affording it a degree of segment diversification. Concentration of orders in terms of geography and client-base, however, detracts from a wider segment presence. All contracts executed thus far as well as the current order book are located in Maharashtra. Further, the company relies on public sector orders, with over half the revenues in the past three years stemming from two clients in this space. While it does have an established relationship with the clients which results in repeat orders, scaling up requires the company to move to other regions. Given that states would have forged similar relationships with other construction companies, geographic diversification with the company's existing areas of operation may be an uphill task.The company may also not be able to procure bigger orders easily, given its small size of operations and limited range of projects executed, which restrict bidding qualification for projects. Its current order book stands at just Rs 150 crore (1.2 times FY-11 revenues) with the average order size a mere Rs 5 crore. Though it plans to partner other companies to boost qualification, it has not in the past undertaken any such joint ventures.Revenues have clocked a three-year compounded annual growth of 68 per cent, while net profits have grown 49 per cent in the same period. The company owns part of its own equipment; operating margins were strong at 15 per cent in FY-11 and net margins stood at 8 per cent.A wait and watch candidate as of now.