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Apex Ecotech Ltd. (APEXECO)

SME Cap

IT stocks · SME cap · NSE

Apex Ecotech Limited is an ISO 9001:2015 certified, engineering-driven company specializing in turnkey solutions for Water and Wastewater Treatment, Membrane Recycling, Evaporators, and Zero Liquid Discharge Systems. It focuses on sustainable, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible treatment solutions.

₹278.2
+13.20 · +4.98%
Quote04 Sept, 03:50 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags24 Apr 2026
Coverage12/14 · 86%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · IT P/E 22.6 (n=200)
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Mixed fundamentals, management trust is supportive, price trend supports entry, and recent execution is mixed.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The four lenses are not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
FAIR VALUE
59

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Trust
Healthy Trust
76

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Bullish
70

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
mixed
55

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 31 Mar 2026

Average · 30/100

YoY data unavailable — classification deferred

Filed 31 Mar 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹116 CrNDF+251.5%
EBITDA₹19 Cr+111.1%+533.3%
Operating margin16.0%-200 bps+700 bps
PAT₹14 CrNDF+366.7%
PAT margin12.1%-222 bps+298 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Business & thesis

Growth engines, tailwinds/headwinds, and risk radar from management commentary

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis intactReviewed 2026-06-21T02:24:16.070Z
Management commentary snapshot

APEXECO reported robust H2 FY26 performance with Revenue up 135.68% YoY to 116.08 Cr, EBITDA up 108.99% YoY to 18.76 Cr, and PAT up 106.12% YoY to 14.45 Cr. For FY26, Revenue grew 109.50% YoY to 148.65 Cr, EBITDA 96.82% YoY to 21.76 Cr, and PAT 98.85% YoY to 17.02 Cr.

The company delivered its highest-ever financial performance in FY26, driven by strong execution and strategic project acquisitions. A robust order book provides significant revenue visibility, and management is focused on leveraging sustainability trends in water treatment.

Growth engines

Robust Order Book

Order book stood at over ₹125 Crore as on March 31, 2026, providing strong revenue visibility.

Increasing Demand for Sustainable Solutions

Sustained demand for advanced water and wastewater treatment solutions across industrial sectors.

Technological Capabilities

Proven expertise in advanced technologies such as EDR, MBR, and MVR, combined with strong industry recognition.

Expanding Market Footprint

Established presence across major regions in India and emerging international markets such as Bangladesh and Vietnam.

Capacity and execution

IPO Proceeds Deployment

IPO proceeds have been fully deployed towards stated objectives, supporting capacity enhancement and operational expansion.

Tailwinds

Sustainability Focus

Increasing emphasis on sustainability, Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), water conservation, and wastewater recycling.

Environmental Compliance

Growing need for environmental compliance drives demand for treatment solutions across industries.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare YOY

The company explicitly highlights YoY growth percentages for both H2 FY26 and full FY26 across all key financial metrics, indicating that annual comparison is the primary measure of performance.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Order Book

₹125+ Crore as on March 31, 2026, providing strong revenue visibility for upcoming financial periods.

Total Volume of Water & Wastewater Treatment

145+ Million Liters/Day total volume of water & wastewater treatment capacity.

Total Volume of Zero Liquid Discharge Plants

5.5+ Million Liters/Day total volume of Zero Liquid Discharge Plants.

Completed Turnkey Projects

250+ completed Water & Wastewater Treatment Turnkey Projects.

Management forward view

Strengthening Technological Capabilities

The Company remains focused on strengthening its technological capabilities.

Enhancing Execution Efficiencies

The Company remains focused on enhancing execution efficiencies.

Delivering Sustainable Solutions

Committed to delivering sustainable solutions that contribute towards a more water-secure future.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Order Book Growth₹125+ Crore (as of March 31, 2026)Continued growth in order book value and new marquee project wins.
Revenue from Operations Growth₹148.65 Crore (FY26, +109.50% YoY)Sustained double-digit revenue growth rates.
Net Cash from Operating Activities₹676.68 Lakhs (FY26)Consistent positive cash flow generation from operations.
EBITDA Margin14.64% (FY26)Stability or improvement in EBITDA margins.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

70Bullish

full bull SMA stack · SMA20 +1.0% / mo · MACD + · near 52W high

Stock trend: 79
Sector RS: 57
Sector 3M: +0.1% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

APEXECOdaily · 1Y · AUTO+136.4%
Latest close ₹278.20 on 2026-09-04
Bar
+10.4%
RSI
59
MACD hist
0.07
52W pos
90%
2026-09-04O ₹251.90H ₹278.20L ₹251.90C ₹278.20Vol 10,400 sh
₹93.34₹146.72₹200.10₹253.48₹306.8552H52L278.202026-03VolRSIMACD2026-032026-042026-062026-072026-09
Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal

Daily technical trend read

Bullish setup

Trend is constructive — long-term uptrend intact. RSI 59.

  • Price > SMA20 > SMA50 > SMA200 — full bullish stack.
  • SMA20 rising (~1.0% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 59 — rising, no extreme reading.
  • MACD above signal but histogram contracting — bullish momentum cooling.
  • 6% off 52W high · 173% above 52W low.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 59 · FAIR VALUE · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

59U-SCORE
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Fundamental score breakdown

FAIR VALUE
Valuation7/30
Growth21/25
Quality17/20
Balance Sheet9/15
Cash Flow4/10
Piotroski
7/9 (+5)
Penalties
-4
Raw sum
59

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

59/100 · FAIR VALUE

Positive drivers

  • Piotroski is strong at 7/9.
  • Fair-value margin of safety is positive at 36.3%.
  • Quality contributes 17/20 to the score.

Main drags

  • Penalty bucket subtracts 4 points.
  • Valuation is weaker at 7/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Cash flow is weaker at 4/10; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Blended valuation: PE, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and balance-sheet checks

For this sector, IndiaPulse uses a blended lens rather than relying on a single valuation ratio.

Blended relative
Primary lens
PE, EV/EBITDA, margin of safety, and FCF yield together.
Secondary checks
ROE/ROCE, growth, cash conversion, leverage, promoter risk.
Main risk check
One cheap metric is not enough if quality or cash flow is weak.
PE
21.6
PB
5.8
EV/EBITDA
16.7
ROE
31.1%
ROCE
41.2%
FCF Yield
Debt/Equity
0.0
MoS
+36.3%
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
59
Previous: 59
Verdict
FAIR VALUE
Previous: FAIR VALUE
Margin of safety
+36.3%
Previous: +36.3%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: -1 points.

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
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59
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58
59
59
60
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59

Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.

Modelled fair value

Graham Number
₹118.08
-135.6% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
33.8
Growth-justified Value
₹436.75
+36.3% MoS
PEG
0.32

Trust score

Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth

Trust Score
76Healthy Trust · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Healthy Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 81st percentile of the scored universe and 76th percentile within IT. Main check: results consistency is weak at 55/100.

High Trust Lite: Promoter holding is 69.3%. Key concern: ROCE trend is -11.5%.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
7 docs text-extracted · 3 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

Generally investable credibility. Look for weak sub-scores before increasing position size.

Relative rank
81st percentile

overall median 67 · IT: 76th pctile, median 69 · SME: 96th pctile, median 64

Evidence depth
Financial-only

7 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Healthy Trust · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Can support position sizing if valuation and trend also agree.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
86
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
67
acceptable · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
88
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
80
strong · capital discipline
Results
55
watch · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter holding is 69.3%.
  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • 4 years of positive FCF.
  • Debt/equity is 0.02.

Trust risks

  • ROCE trend is -11.5%.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Financials

Full fundamentals table and 10-year revenue / profit / ROE history

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
21.60
P/B
5.79
EV/EBITDA
16.73
Market Cap
367.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
31.10%
ROCE
41.20%
ROA
19.10%
Dividend Y

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
66.00%
EPS 5Y
65.00%
Revenue 3Y
63.00%
EPS 3Y
69.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.02
Interest Coverage
Altman Z
9.53
Book Value
48.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
FCF Positive Y
4/5
OCF
7.00 Cr
EPS TTM
12.91

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
69.29%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
90%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
No data

Net Profit

₹ Cr
No data

Return on Equity

%
No data

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