Ceigall India has secured a confirmed work order valued at ₹608.67 crore from Rec power development and consultancy limited. The contract covers the Tariff Based Contract Agreement for Common Transmission System, involving a 765/400 kV AIS Substation with a 300 km Transmission Line for power evacuation from Lakadia (Phase-II: 7.5GW), Jam Khambhalia (Phase-II: 5.5GW), and Jamnagar (Phase-I: 1GW) Part-B. The project entails a 36-month work execution period and a 35-year operational period. The disclosure was made to exchanges on August 26, 2026.
Order in financial context
The ₹608.67 crore order represents approximately 58% of the company's average quarterly revenue of ₹1,051.28 crore. This addition increases the total disclosed order book to ₹18,588.19 crore, reflecting 18 orders disclosed across the last three fiscal quarters. At this level, the backlog covers 17.68 quarters of average quarterly revenue. The book-to-bill ratio remains significantly above 1x relative to trailing twelve-month revenue of ₹4,205.10 crore.
Company order track record
Order inflow velocity has remained robust across recent quarters. In Q2FY27, inflows totalled ₹9,959.40 crore, exceeding the ₹8,020.12 crore recorded in Q1FY27. The current order from Rec power development and consultancy limited adds to the portfolio of mega highway and solar projects dominating recent filings. It marks continued expansion in the domestic infrastructure segment, alongside existing highway contracts.
| Quarter: |
Total order inflow (₹ crore): |
Key awarding entities: |
| Q2FY27 (Jul-Sep 2026) |
9,959.40 (10 orders) |
Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (HPSIDC), Himanchal Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (HPSIDC), Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation Ltd., Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) |
| Q1FY27 (Apr-Jun 2026) |
8,020.12 (7 orders) |
National Highways Authority of India, Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited, Water Resources Department, Office of Executive Engineer, Abohar, Punjab |
Execution and revenue quality
Revenue execution has been steady, though profitability metrics show some quarter-to-quarter variance. In Q1FY27, revenue stood at ₹981.10 crore with an operating profit margin (OPM) of 14.53%. This is lower than Q4FY26, which saw revenue of ₹1,398.80 crore and an OPM of 16.12%. No net losses were reported in these quarters, signalling stable execution despite margin fluctuations.
| Quarter: |
Revenue (₹ crore): |
Net profit (₹ crore): |
OPM (%): |
| Q1FY27 |
981.10 |
63.80 |
14.53% |
| Q4FY26 |
1,398.80 |
129.00 |
16.12% |
| Q3FY26 |
1,002.00 |
72.40 |
14.04% |
Revenue growth as order wins translate to topline
As Ceigall India has sustained order wins, with inflows exceeding ₹8,000 crore in each of the last two quarters, its annual revenue has grown from ₹3,493.00 crore in FY25 to ₹4,022.40 crore in FY26, representing a YoY growth of 15.2% based on the latest annual data.
Working capital and execution capacity
The balance sheet indicates adequate short-term liquidity with a current ratio of 1.42x. Total liabilities/equity stands at 1.58x, which includes trade payables and non-debt liabilities, suggesting moderate leverage. Operating cashflow was negative at -₹519.60 crore in FY25, indicating that backlog conversion is currently accrual-based rather than cash-generative.
Key observations
- Backlog signal: Book-to-bill coverage extends over 17 quarters. Execution capacity becomes the binding constraint.
- Cash conversion: Operating cashflow of -₹519.60 crore in FY25; backlog is not converting to cash efficiently.
- Valuation check (as of August 26, 2026): P/E of 17.6x against ROCE of 19.22%.
- Client concentration: National Highways Authority of India and Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Limited dominate recent inflows. Diversification via orders from Rec power development and consultancy limited reduces single-client risk.