Antony waste handling cell

Fundamental Analysis
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Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited (AWHCL)

Antony Waste Handling Cell Limited is a leading player in the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
management industry in India, operating in an industry that’s transitioning from unorganized to
organized, similar to the historical shift in sectors like jewelry (e.g., Titan).
Market Potential
AWHCL is one of the largest players, tied up with over 23 Municipal Corporations (MCs) (as
of recent data), out of approximately 220 corporations in India. This suggests a significant
untapped market opportunity estimated at approx 90% of the market, as the government
moves more towards privatization.
Business Segments

  1. Collection & Transportation : approx 61% of revenue (with 15 ongoing projects)
  2. MSW Processing (including Waste-to-Energy): approx 27% of revenue (with approx 4
    contracts currently, and growing)
  3. Contracts & Others (ex: Sweeping, Scrap Sales): approx 12% of revenue (with approx 4
    projects). The shift towards Processing (waste-to-energy, bio-mining, C&D waste) is a key
    growth area, offering higher value addition and a more sustainable revenue mix.
    Industry Risk Factors
  4. Capital Intensive: Requires significant investment in collection fleet (vehicles) and
    processing plants (Waste-to-Energy, C&D facilities).
    2.Tender-Based: Revenue is secured through competitive bidding in government tenders,
    posing the risk of low-cost bidding affecting margins.
    3.Delayed Payments: The biggest systemic risk is payments from Municipal
    Bodies/Government delays, leading to a stretched working capital cycle
    Contractual Risks: Need for constant monitoring of project margins, tenure, renewal/expiry,
    and new bids

Financial Analysis & Key Ratios

1.Operating Margin (EBITDA) : 23%
2.PAT Consistent generation of Net Profit. PAT Margin approx 10%-11% (FY25)
3. WACC (Cost of Debt) : approx 9.2 %
4. Debt/Equity Ratio = 0.72
5. Interest Coverage Ratio : 3.12
6. High Days Receivables (DSO) (over 120 days) due to government delays can lead to
negative or tight
For AWHCL, due to delayed payments, a key concern is if CFO is sufficient to fund the high
CAPEX and service debt. If internal cash is insufficient, the company relies on new financing.