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Shares of Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI) Ltd. gained 20% on Tuesday, May 12, to hit a fresh post-listing high of ₹256.92 apiece. The stock then cooled off from the highs of the day.
The Coal India subsidiary listed at a discount of nearly 7% on the NSE and 5% on BSE on March 30, 2026. With its fresh post-listing high on Tuesday, the stock is now 49% above its issue price of ₹172 per share.
The company is one of the largest coal and mineral consultancy companies in India.
The stock does not have significant free float in the market, as Coal India owns 85% stake in the company.
6.2% stake is owned by Mutual Funds, 2.4% stake is held by Life Insurance Corporation of India, and Foreign Portfolio Investors have a 1.2% stake as per the March quarter shareholding pattern.
The lack of free float means that the stock is susceptible to extreme moves on either side.
In the financial year 2026, planning design contributed 20% to the topline, exploration contributed 48%, while geomatics and environment contributed 15% and 17% respectively to the overall topline.
The company reported a revenue of ₹2,317 crore in FY26 and its margins came in at 34%.
Its employee costs increased to 745 crore in FY26 compared to ₹609 crore in the year-ago period. One-time pay upgradation amounted to ₹90.13 crore.
The company's management told CNBC-TV18 it was confident of maintaining 30% profit after tax (PAT) margins 40% earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margins for financial year 2027.
Its cash is books makes up for 10% of its market cap. The stock trades at approximately 25x trailing earnings.
The company's return on capital employed was 38% in FY26 and return on equity was 28%.
Its trade receivable in number of months is 4.78x compared to 4.59x.
After making a 20% gain intraday, the stock cooled off and is currently trading 8.5% higher at ₹232.2. The stock has risen 37% over the last one month.
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The Coal India subsidiary listed at a discount of nearly 7% on the NSE and 5% on BSE on March 30, 2026. With its fresh post-listing high on Tuesday, the stock is now 49% above its issue price of ₹172 per share.
The company is one of the largest coal and mineral consultancy companies in India.
Lack of Free Float
The stock does not have significant free float in the market, as Coal India owns 85% stake in the company.
6.2% stake is owned by Mutual Funds, 2.4% stake is held by Life Insurance Corporation of India, and Foreign Portfolio Investors have a 1.2% stake as per the March quarter shareholding pattern.
The lack of free float means that the stock is susceptible to extreme moves on either side.
CMPDI In Financial Year 2026
In the financial year 2026, planning design contributed 20% to the topline, exploration contributed 48%, while geomatics and environment contributed 15% and 17% respectively to the overall topline.
The company reported a revenue of ₹2,317 crore in FY26 and its margins came in at 34%.
Its employee costs increased to 745 crore in FY26 compared to ₹609 crore in the year-ago period. One-time pay upgradation amounted to ₹90.13 crore.
Management To CNBC-TV18
The company's management told CNBC-TV18 it was confident of maintaining 30% profit after tax (PAT) margins 40% earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) margins for financial year 2027.
Its cash is books makes up for 10% of its market cap. The stock trades at approximately 25x trailing earnings.
The company's return on capital employed was 38% in FY26 and return on equity was 28%.
Its trade receivable in number of months is 4.78x compared to 4.59x.
After making a 20% gain intraday, the stock cooled off and is currently trading 8.5% higher at ₹232.2. The stock has risen 37% over the last one month.
Also Read: Ethos Q4 Results: Revenue jumps 33%; profitability remains under pressure
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