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WATERBASE LTD. (WATERBASE) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Defensive · IN · Market cap ₹1.9B

WL WATERBASE LTD. WATERBASE · BSE
Price₹50.38
Fair Value₹8.53
Upside-83.1%
Quality53/100
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Risks

!Trades 83% ABOVE our fair value of ₹8.53
!Expensive Growth
!Loss-making · -4.2% net margin
!Low debt · negative free cash flow
Expensive Growth
Loss-making · -4.2% net margin
Low debt · negative free cash flow
Trails peers (2/8)
Narrow moat 0/100
Evidence: Low Range ₹5.63 – ₹10.66 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 17, 2026

From 1 valuation models · updated 4 days ago

Share price +12.5% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 83% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹10.66). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (53/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range (₹5.63 to ₹10.66) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

₹140.44 ₹38.45 Fair Value ₹8.53 Mar 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 17, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ₹38.45 – ₹140.44 · fair‑value band ₹5.63 – ₹10.66 · the ₹50.38 price screens above the ₹8.53 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 17, 2026.

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Analysis

WATERBASE LTD. (WATERBASE) currently trades at ₹50.38, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹8.53, implying the stock looks roughly 83.1% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 53/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: low).

Over the trailing twelve months, WATERBASE LTD. generated revenue of ₹3.5B at a net margin of -4.2%. Revenue grew 3.9% year over year. It earns a return on equity of -9.9%. Net debt stands at ₹589M. Fundamentals as of Aug 17, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ₹5.63 (bear case) to ₹10.66 (bull case); at ₹50.38, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 26% below its 52-week high and 33% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at -14% fair-value upside, at -83%, WATERBASE screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) ₹17.03 ₹22.82 ₹34.06 50
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ₹17.03 ₹22.82 ₹34.06 50

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) ₹3.5B
Revenue growth (YoY) +3.9%
Net margin -4.2%
Return on equity -9.9%
Free cash flow −₹133M FY2025
Operating margin -4.3%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) ₹-3.54
EPS growth (YoY) +25.0%
Net debt ₹589M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 17, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 53/100

Of which business quality 53 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 48

Profitability 31
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 74
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 5
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 65
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 99
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 65
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 42
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 37
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

The Waterbase Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an aquaculture company in India and internationally. It operates through Shrimp Feeds, Processed Shrimp, and Others segments. The company manufactures, sells, and trades in shrimp feed, such as p.vannamei, p.monodon, and scampi; and frozen shrimp products.

Full company description

The Waterbase Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an aquaculture company in India and internationally. It operates through Shrimp Feeds, Processed Shrimp, and Others segments. The company manufactures, sells, and trades in shrimp feed, such as p.vannamei, p.monodon, and scampi; and frozen shrimp products. It also engages in shrimp farming and hatchery activities. The company markets its products under the BayWhite, Ultra XL, Tiger Bay XL, and Magnum brands. It also exports its products to Japan, Europe, rest of Asia, and the United States. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Chennai, India. The Waterbase Limited operates as a subsidiary of Aquavista Enterprises Private Limited.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

WATERBASE LTD. reported revenue of ₹3.5B in FY2025 versus ₹3.0B in FY2021, a compound +4.0%/yr. Reported net income was −₹147M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 36/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
₹3.5B
Latest YoY
+25.9%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+4.8%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+10.6%
Avg. growth/yr (9Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+0.9%
Revenue +4.0%/yr
FY21 ₹3.0B
FY22 ₹3.0B
FY23 ₹3.4B
FY24 ₹2.8B
FY25 ₹3.5B
Net income
FY21 ₹749K
FY22 −₹34.8M
FY23 −₹105M
FY24 −₹182M
FY25 −₹147M

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Peer Group

Packaged Foods · 658 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 53 · Below median
Fair Value upside −83% · Bottom 25%
Return on assets -4% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) -4% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) -4% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth 4% · Above median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE0 · sector 25
FUTURE20 · sector 19
PAST0 · sector 27
HEALTH100 · sector 96
DIVIDEND0 · sector 52

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is WATERBASE LTD. (WATERBASE) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 17, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹8.53 versus a price of ₹50.38, about −83% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of WATERBASE?
Our model-based fair value for WATERBASE LTD. is ₹8.53 (as of Aug 17, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹50.38.
What is the quality score of WATERBASE?
WATERBASE LTD. has a Quality Score of 53/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of WATERBASE LTD. (WATERBASE)?
WATERBASE LTD. reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹3.5B (latest available figure, as of Aug 17, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of WATERBASE?
The net profit margin of WATERBASE LTD. is about -4.2%, meaning it is currently running at a net loss. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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