Why is Essar Shipping falling/rising?

Aug 29 2025 09:45 PM IST
share
Share Via
As of 29-Aug, Essar Shipping Ltd's stock price is at 23.35, down 2.42%, and has significantly underperformed its sector and the market over the past year. Despite recent positive quarterly results, the company faces serious financial challenges, including high debt and negative net worth, making it a risky investment.
As of 29-Aug, Essar Shipping Ltd's stock price is currently at 23.35, reflecting a decrease of 0.58, or 2.42%. The stock has underperformed its sector by 2.37% today and is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. Over the past week, the stock has declined by 6.04%, and it has seen a significant drop of 16.46% over the past month. Despite the company declaring positive results for the last four consecutive quarters, with a notable growth in profit after tax, it faces challenges such as a negative book value and a high debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 9.32 times, indicating weak long-term fundamental strength. The stock's performance has been further hindered by its negative net worth and the need for fresh capital or profit generation to sustain operations.

In the broader market context, the stock has underperformed the benchmark, with a one-year return of -48.13% compared to the Sensex's decline of only 2.83%. This stark contrast highlights the stock's significant struggles relative to the overall market, which has also seen negative returns. The company's high debt levels and negative EBITDA position it as a risky investment, especially given its substantial losses over the past year. While there has been a rise in investor participation, the overall sentiment remains cautious due to the company's financial instability and the need for corrective measures to improve its standing in the market.
{{stockdata.stock.stock_name.value}} Live

{{stockdata.stock.price.value}} {{stockdata.stock.price_difference.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.price_percentage.value}}%)

{{stockdata.stock.date.value}} | BSE+NSE Vol: {{stockdata.index_name}} Vol: {{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol_per.value}}%)


Our weekly and monthly stock recommendations are here
Loading...
{{!sm.blur ? sm.comp_name : ''}}
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name }}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank }}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date }}
Entry Price
Target Price
{{sm.target_price }} ({{sm.performance_target }}%)
Holding Duration
{{sm.target_duration }}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
{{sm.comp_name}} price as on {{sm.todays_date}}
{{sm.price_as_on}} ({{sm.performance}}%)
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name}}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank}}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date}}
Entry Price
{{sm.opening_price}}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
Related News