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Shipping Corporation of India Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

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RS +13.4%Strong5w Streak

In Week of Mar 28, 2026, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (Shipping) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +13.4% relative strength. Fundamentals: Strong. On a 5-week streak.

PE: Mid ContractionEmerging Opportunity

What's Happening

⏳Steady earner with flat PE — waiting for re-rate catalyst
📊Debt increased 26% YoY — leverage rising
🌐FII stake increased 0.9% this quarter
🏛️DII reducing — stake down 1.1%
💰Trading 34% above estimated fair value — significant premium

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. Tanker segment EBIT up 388.5% YoY
OngoingHIGH
2. Bulk carrier segment EBIT up 257.1% YoY
OngoingMEDIUM

Key Risks

1. Rising interest costs up 38.14% YoY
MEDIUM
2. Liner business decline
LOW

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+433%
Inflection Up
Revenue YoY
+23%
Inflection Up
Operating Margin
42.0%
+1500 bps YoY
PE Ratio
9.4
Current Price
₹229
Dividend Yield
2.88%
Fundamental Score
61/100
Strong
3Y PAT CAGR
-1%
Market Cap
10.7K Cr
Valuation
Significantly Overvalued

12-Week Performance

Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 28, 2026

Tanker segment EBIT up 388.5% YoY

Expected: OngoingHIGH confidence+₹340 Cr revenue

What: Tanker business revenue grew 34.2% YoY to ₹1,097 crore with EBIT skyrocketing 388.5% YoY

Impact: +₹340 Cr revenue

“The tanker segment was the undeniable star, with its revenue growing by 34.2% year-on-year to ₹1,097 crore. More impressively, its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) skyrocketed by 388.5% compared to the same quarter in the previous year.”

Bulk carrier segment EBIT up 257.1% YoY

Expected: OngoingMEDIUM confidence+₹400 Cr revenue

What: Bulk carrier revenue grew 61.7% YoY with EBIT increasing 257.1% YoY

Impact: +₹400 Cr revenue

“The bulk carrier and technical & offshore segments also contributed positively, showing significant improvements in profitability.”

What Are the Key Risks for Shipping Corporation of India Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Rising interest costs up 38.14% YoY

MEDIUM

Trigger: Continued debt servicing obligations

Impact: -500 bps margin impact

Management view: Interest expense for the quarter stood at ₹48.39 crores, up from ₹47.38 crores in Q2 FY26 and significantly higher than ₹30.52 crores in Q1 FY26.

Monitor: Interest coverage ratio

Liner business decline

LOW

Trigger: Continued weakness in container shipping market

Impact: -300 bps margin impact

Management view: In contrast, the liner business, which involves container transport, was a weak spot, reporting a decline in both revenue and profitability.

Monitor: Liner segment revenue

What Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“Better capacity utilisation across the company's diversified fleet — Management”
“The standout feature of Q3 FY26 was the dramatic margin expansion. Operating profit before depreciation, interest, tax, and other income (PBDIT excluding OI) surged to ₹678.14 crores, translating to an exceptional operating margin of 42.08% — Management”
“This revenue acceleration reflects improving freight dynamics — Management”
“Strong revenue and profit growth were reported for Q3 and nine months FY26, with a second interim dividend of Rs.3.5 per share declared. — Management”

What Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for next 2-4 quarters

Management Tone: CAUTIOUS

Key Milestones

• Second interim dividend of Rs.3.5 per share

How Fast Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+23%+4%Inflection Up
PAT (Net Profit)+433%-1%Inflection Up
OPM42.0%+1500 bpsVolatile

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 28, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Shipping Corporation of India Ltd

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +432.9% (turning around (inflection up))
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +22.5%
  • Operating Margin: 42.0% (volatile)

Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's profit growing or declining?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's profit is growing with an turning around (inflection up) trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +432.9% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +114.3% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: -0.8%
  • Trend: Turning around (inflection up) — consistent growth pattern

What is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's revenue growth trend?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's revenue growth trend is turning around (inflection up).

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +22.5%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +20.4% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +3.9%

How is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's operating margin trending?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 42.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: +15.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: +12.0% basis points

What is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: -0.8%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +3.9%

Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's earnings growth is turning around (inflection up) with mixed signals on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: +135.1% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: +96.6% bps

What is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹1,000 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +17.4% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹6,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: -1.8% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 34.6%

Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd appears significantly overvalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Significantly Overvalued
  • Current PE: 9.4x
  • Price-to-Book: 1.3x

What is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's current PE ratio?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's current PE ratio is 9.4x.

  • Current PE: 9.4x
  • Market Cap: 10.7K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 2.88%

How does Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's current PE is 9.4x.

  • Current PE: 9.4x
  • Valuation Assessment: Significantly Overvalued

What is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 1.3x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 1.3x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹183
  • Current Price: ₹229

Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd is rated Strong with a fundamental score of 60.7/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +22.5% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +432.9% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +114.3% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd debt free?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹3,000 Cr

What is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 9.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 8.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 10.0%

Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's cash flow positive?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹850 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹534 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 101% (strong cash conversion)

What is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's dividend yield?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's current dividend yield is 2.88%.

  • Dividend Yield: 2.88%
  • Current Price: ₹229

Who holds Shipping Corporation of India Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)

  • Promoters: 63.8%
  • FII (Foreign): 7.1%
  • DII (Domestic): 2.4%
  • Public: 26.7%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Shipping Corporation of India Ltd?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 63.8% (Dec 2025)
  • Previous Quarter: 63.8% (Sep 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has Shipping Corporation of India Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 5 consecutive weeks, indicating building momentum.

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Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd is an established outperformer with 5 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Shipping Corporation of India Ltd?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd has 2 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • Tanker segment EBIT up 388.5% YoY
  • Bulk carrier segment EBIT up 257.1% YoY

What are the key risks in Shipping Corporation of India Ltd?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • Rising interest costs up 38.14% YoY
  • Liner business decline

What did Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's management highlighted

  • "Better capacity utilisation across the company's diversified fleet — Management"
  • "The standout feature of Q3 FY26 was the dramatic margin expansion. Operating profit before depreciation, interest, tax, and other income (PBDIT exclud..."
  • "This revenue acceleration reflects improving freight dynamics — Management"

What is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for next 2-4 quarters

  • Management tone: cautious
  • Milestone: Second interim dividend of Rs.3.5 per share

Is Shipping Corporation of India Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Shipping Corporation of India Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +432.9% YoY
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹850 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Shipping Corporation of India Ltd?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Revenue growing at +22.5% YoY
  • Growth catalyst: Tanker segment EBIT up 388.5% YoY

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Appears significantly overvalued
  • Key risk: Rising interest costs up 38.14% YoY

What is the future outlook for Shipping Corporation of India Ltd?

Shipping Corporation of India Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Revenue Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Significantly Overvalued
  • Key Catalyst: Tanker segment EBIT up 388.5% YoY
  • Key Risk: Rising interest costs up 38.14% YoY

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.