Automotive Axles
Automotive Axles
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Strengths
3- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 29.4%
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 88.4 days to 66.2 days
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Automotive Axles Ltd is a nearly debt-free, Kalyani-Meritor joint venture with a market cap of ~₹2,750 Cr, trading at a PE of 16.6x with ROE consistently around 17-18%. Revenue growth has been muted at 5% TTM and -2% on a 3-year CAGR basis, though FY26 Q4 showed a 17.8% revenue jump, and the company has maintained a healthy dividend payout of 29.4%.
- Virtually debt-free balance sheet provides financial resilience through CV industry cycles and flexibility for capex without dilution
- Consistent ROE of 17-18% over 3, 5, and 10-year periods indicates strong capital efficiency and durable competitive positioning
- FY25 net profit of ₹1,555 Cr (₹155.5 Cr) with EPS of ₹102.92, and FY26 total comprehensive income grew to ₹1,629 million from ₹1,543 million — steady profit expansion
- Compounded profit CAGR of 47% over 5 years and 17% over 10 years demonstrates long-term earnings compounding ability
- PE of 16.6x is moderate for a niche auto-ancillary with JV backing from Meritor (now Cummins), providing valuation support relative to peers
- Dividend yield of 1.68% with 29.4% payout ratio offers income while retaining majority of profits for reinvestment
- H1 FY25 EBITDA margin improved to 11.6% from 11.2% YoY, indicating operating leverage and cost discipline
- Largest independent manufacturer of rear drive axle assemblies in India with plants in Mysore and Jamshedpur, giving it scale and OEM stickiness in M&HCV segment
- 3-year compounded sales CAGR of -2% signals revenue stagnation, with TTM growth of only 5% — top-line momentum is weak
- 3-year stock CAGR of -6% indicates sustained underperformance and market skepticism about near-term growth
- Q3 FY25 standalone net sales of ₹530.74 Cr were down 1.96% YoY, showing continued quarterly revenue softness
- FY25 revenue fell 6.2% to ₹21,048 million from FY24, reflecting direct exposure to CV production slowdown
- High cyclicality — business is tied to M&HCV production volumes, which are subject to sharp swings based on fleet replacement cycles and freight economics
- Concentrated customer base with heavy reliance on a few large OEMs (primarily Ashok Leyland and Tata Motors) creates revenue concentration risk
- 10-year sales CAGR of only 7% suggests the business is a slow compounder with limited addressable market expansion
- Price-to-book of 2.49x with muted top-line growth means the stock is not deeply undervalued on an asset basis for a cyclical business
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AI News Digest
- AGM and dividend record date Jun 24
Automotive Axles fixed August 5, 2026 as the record date for its 45th AGM and final dividend, with the AGM scheduled for August 12, 2026.
TL;DR: Limited recent news flow for Automotive Axles. The only development is a routine AGM and dividend record date announcement, signaling normal corporate governance activity. No material headwinds or catalysts are visible from current coverage, leaving the near-term outlook dependent on broader commercial vehicle demand trends.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 532 | 584 | 541 | 572 | 492 | 495 | 531 | 560 | 489 | 462 | 562 | 664 | 517 |
| Expenses | 473 | 518 | 483 | 508 | 444 | 444 | 473 | 497 | 442 | 413 | 498 | 587 | 457 |
| Operating Profit | 59 | 66 | 58 | 64 | 49 | 51 | 57 | 63 | 48 | 48 | 64 | 77 | 60 |
| OPM % | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 12% |
| Other Income | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | -3 | 6 | 10 |
| Interest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
| PBT | 51 | 60 | 53 | 59 | 46 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 72 | 61 |
| Tax % | 26% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 24% | 25% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 38 | 45 | 39 | 44 | 34 | 36 | 40 | 46 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 54 | 46 |
| EPS in Rs | 25.03 | 29.84 | 25.91 | 29.18 | 22.53 | 23.8 | 26.19 | 30.39 | 23.64 | 23.79 | 25.68 | 35.66 | 30.17 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 6m | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 459 | 1,086 | 1,172 | 1,520 | 1,939 | 952 | 906 | 1,491 | 2,324 | 2,229 | 2,078 | 2,178 | 2,205 |
| Expenses | 424 | 990 | 1,059 | 1,353 | 1,710 | 859 | 840 | 1,356 | 2,066 | 1,983 | 1,858 | 1,941 | 1,956 |
| Operating Profit | 35 | 96 | 114 | 167 | 229 | 93 | 66 | 135 | 257 | 246 | 220 | 237 | 249 |
| OPM % | 8% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 10% | 7% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Other Income | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 21 |
| Interest | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 17 | 39 | 39 | 43 | 46 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 41 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 36 |
| PBT | 16 | 52 | 75 | 128 | 185 | 60 | 30 | 100 | 218 | 223 | 211 | 220 | 233 |
| Tax % | 36% | 33% | 34% | 34% | 34% | 31% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 25% | — |
| Net Profit | 11 | 35 | 49 | 84 | 122 | 41 | 23 | 74 | 162 | 166 | 156 | 164 | 174 |
| EPS in Rs | 6.97 | 23.01 | 32.7 | 55.54 | 80.43 | 27.22 | 15.04 | 49.21 | 107 | 110 | 103 | 109 | 115 |
| Div. Payout % | 14% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 25% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 29% | 30% | 29% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Reserves | 287 | 312 | 361 | 429 | 523 | 517 | 539 | 606 | 744 | 861 | 967 | 1,084 |
| Borrowings | 62 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 35 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 14 |
| Other Liabilities | 156 | 169 | 189 | 290 | 322 | 161 | 364 | 401 | 369 | 332 | 360 | 407 |
| Total Liabilities | 521 | 526 | 566 | 734 | 933 | 728 | 947 | 1,045 | 1,157 | 1,230 | 1,357 | 1,520 |
| Fixed Assets | 177 | 168 | 146 | 118 | 109 | 255 | 245 | 259 | 245 | 227 | 200 | 225 |
| CWIP | 17 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 116 | 24 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 77 | 140 |
| Other Assets | 327 | 349 | 413 | 600 | 709 | 449 | 658 | 766 | 905 | 976 | 1,073 | 1,142 |
| Total Assets | 521 | 526 | 566 | 734 | 933 | 728 | 947 | 1,045 | 1,157 | 1,230 | 1,357 | 1,520 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 92 | 57 | 97 | 51 | 106 | 198 | 49 | 43 | 52 | 260 | 128 | 173 |
| Investing | -18 | -25 | -23 | -27 | -157 | -59 | -40 | -27 | -84 | -182 | -94 | -94 |
| Financing | -70 | -35 | -40 | -15 | 47 | -105 | -10 | -15 | -31 | -56 | -59 | -49 |
| Net Cash Flow | 3 | -3 | 35 | 9 | -4 | 34 | -1 | 2 | -63 | 22 | -24 | 30 |
| Free Cash Flow | 72 | 31 | 74 | 21 | -46 | 136 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 241 | 115 | 101 |
| CFO/OP | 278 | 78 | 113 | 61 | 77 | 228 | 88 | 49 | 41 | 129 | 82 | 95 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 140 | 67 | 72 | 80 | 65 | 47 | 114 | 95 | 78 | 60 | 77 | 82 |
| Inventory Days | 129 | 52 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 88 | 116 | 68 | 50 | 58 | 57 | 53 |
| Days Payable | 149 | 64 | 75 | 88 | 70 | 65 | 168 | 114 | 69 | 65 | 75 | 83 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 119 | 55 | 42 | 39 | 45 | 70 | 62 | 49 | 60 | 52 | 59 | 52 |
| Working Capital Days | 89 | 51 | 56 | 59 | 53 | 68 | 75 | 64 | 73 | 87 | 111 | 66 |
| ROCE % | — | 16% | 21% | 31% | 35% | 11% | 6% | 17% | 31% | 27% | 22% | 22% |
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Company Information
Automotive Axles was established in 1981 as a JV of Kalyani Group (35.5% ownership) and Meritor Inc, USA (35.5% ownership). [1] The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying Automotive Parts to the major domestic and global manufacturers of Trucks & Buses (LCV, MCV, HCV, Military & Off-highway Vehicle Segment). [2]
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