Waterbase Ltd (WATERBASE) — shareholding pattern, promoter holding, financials and share price
About Waterbase Ltd (WATERBASE)
Waterbase Ltd operates in the Seafood industry, within the Fast Moving Consumer Goods sector. It trades on the NSE as WATERBASE and on the BSE under scrip code 523660. Its ISIN is INE054C01015.
Incorporated in 1993, Waterbase Ltd is in the business of Shrimp Feeds, Shrimp Aquaculture and Shrimp Hatchery [1]
Waterbase Ltd, part of Thapar Group, is a leading player in the Indian aquaculture industry, primarily engaged in shrimp feed manufacturing and aquaculture activities.
It operates a fully integrated aquaculture enterprise with hatchery, farm, feed mill, and processing plant, enhancing operational efficiency and market competitiveness.
Listed peers in Seafood: Coastal Corporation Ltd, Kings Infra Ventures Ltd, Zeal Aqua Ltd, Essex Marine Ltd, NCC Blue Water Products Ltd, Uniroyal Marine Exports Ltd.
Valuation & Returns
10 Jul 2026At ₹45.04 a share on 10 Jul 2026, Waterbase Ltd (WATERBASE) was valued at a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.72x against an industry P/E of 45.12x and a price-to-book of 1.2x on a book value of ₹37.46 per share as of Mar 2025. Solomo computes return on equity of -9.45% and return on capital employed of -7.37% from filed results. Earnings ratios use consolidated results for the twelve months Jun 2025 to Mar 2026.
- P/E
- -12.72x
- Industry P/E
- 45.12x
- P/B
- 1.2x
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹-3.54
- Book value / share
- ₹37.46
- ROE
- -9.45%
- ROCE
- -7.37%
- ROA
- -6%
- Debt / equity
- 0.28x
- Dividend yield
- 0%
- EBITDA margin
- -2.21%
- 52-week range
- ₹38 – ₹67.7
Ratios are computed from filed results and the last recorded price. Not investment advice.
Financial Performance
Mar 2026In the year ended Mar 2026, Waterbase Ltd (WATERBASE) reported revenue of ₹350 crore, net profit of ₹-15 crore and earnings per share of ₹-3.54. That compares with revenue of ₹273 crore and net profit of ₹-18 crore in Mar 2025. Figures are consolidated, as filed with the exchanges.
In the quarter ended Mar 2026, revenue was ₹79.32 crore and net profit ₹-3.34 crore (consolidated).
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ cr) | 292 | 298 | 332 | 273 | 350 |
| Net profit (₹ cr) | 0 | -3 | -10 | -18 | -15 |
| EPS (₹) | 0.02 | -0.84 | -2.52 | -4.38 | -3.54 |
| Measure | 10Y | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales growth | -0.85% | -2.94% | -2.40% | -18.14% |
| Profit growth | - | - | - | -73.78% |
| Stock price CAGR | -9% | -19% | -18% | -14% |
Ownership Summary
Jun 2026As of Jun 2026, promoters hold 69.04% of Waterbase Ltd (WATERBASE) (unchanged from the previous quarter) and domestic institutional investors (DII) hold 0%. Market capitalisation was ₹187 crore on 10 Jul 2026. Shareholding is filed quarterly with BSE and NSE; Solomo carries every filing back to Mar 2001.
Largest disclosed public shareholders in Jun 2026: Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) 2.51%. Only stakes above the 1% disclosure threshold are named in filings.
| Quarter | Promoter | Pledged | FII | DII | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 69.04% | - | - | 0% | 30.96% |
| Mar 2026 | 69.04% | - | - | 0% | 30.96% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.04% | - | - | 0% | 30.96% |
| Sep 2025 | 69.04% | - | - | 0% | 30.96% |
| Jun 2025 | 69.04% | - | - | 0% | 30.96% |
| Mar 2025 | 69.04% | - | - | 0% | 30.96% |
| Dec 2024 | 69.04% | - | - | 0% | 30.96% |
| Sep 2024 | 69.04% | - | - | 0% | 30.96% |