Elgi Equipments
Elgi Equipments
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 20.0%
Weaknesses
2- Stock is trading at 8.77 times its book value
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Elgi Equipments Ltd is a mid-cap industrial products company with a market cap of ₹19,547 Cr, trading at a PE of 44x and 8.83x book value. The company has delivered a compounded profit CAGR of 22% over 10 years and maintains a consistent ROE of around 19-20%, while TTM sales growth stands at 16% and TTM profit growth at 28%.
- Strong long-term profit compounding at 22% CAGR over 10 years, indicating sustained earnings momentum in the industrial compressor space
- TTM profit growth of 28% significantly outpaces TTM sales growth of 16%, signaling meaningful margin expansion and operating leverage
- Consistent ROE profile — 20% over 3-year and 5-year periods, 19% last year, and 17% over 10 years — reflects high-quality capital allocation
- Compounded sales CAGR of 15% over 5 years and 11% over 10 years demonstrates steady top-line growth across business cycles
- Stock price CAGR of 25% over 5 years and 20% over 10 years shows the market has consistently rewarded the company's execution
- Healthy dividend payout ratio of 20.0% maintained consistently, with a current dividend yield of 0.43%, providing some return to shareholders while retaining capital for growth
- TTM sales growth of 16% is an acceleration compared to the 3-year compounded sales CAGR of 9%, suggesting a recent pickup in demand or market share gains
- PE ratio of 44x is elevated for an industrial products company, leaving limited margin of safety if growth slows from current levels
- Price-to-book of 8.83x is significantly above typical industrial sector valuations, meaning much of the value is priced into future expectations
- Potential capitalization of interest costs raises questions about the true representation of operating expenses and reported profitability
- 3-year compounded sales CAGR of only 9% is notably lower than the 5-year figure of 15%, suggesting a period of subdued revenue growth in recent years before the TTM pickup
- 3-year stock price CAGR of 8% significantly trails the 1-year return of 32%, indicating much of the recent re-rating has been concentrated in a short period and may not be sustainable
- Dividend yield of 0.43% offers minimal income support at current valuations, providing little downside cushion in a correction
- 3-year compounded profit CAGR of 11% is well below the 5-year figure of 31%, suggesting profit growth was uneven and may have included periods of stagnation
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AI News Digest
- 25% US tariff headwind Aug 17
Elgi faces a 25% US tariff on its products. Cost-reduction initiatives and price corrections are expected to offset impact from Q2/Q3 FY27.
- Raw material inflation pressure Aug 20
Management noted raw material cost increases, with price hikes to begin impacting results only from Q3 FY27, implying near-term margin pressure.
- Australia/SEA execution risk Aug 17
Prabhudas Lilladher flagged execution in Australia and Southeast Asia as a key monitorable for sustaining international growth momentum.
- Q1 profit up 20%, margins expand Aug 20
Q1 FY27 net profit rose 20% YoY to ₹1.03 billion on 18% revenue growth to ₹10.6 billion. EBITDA margins expanded to 14.62% on operating leverage.
- Strong India and global growth Aug 17
India revenue grew ~28% YoY, North America ~37%, and Europe ~21% in Q1 FY27, driven by industrials, aftermarket, EV, renewables and semiconductor segments.
- $1.55M US tariff refund received Aug 29
Elgi received a $1.55 million (₹14.82 crore) tariff refund from US Customs following Supreme Court directives.
- VAYU brand targets MSME segment Aug 20
Launched VAYU, a new Made-in-India compressor brand (5-45 kW range) targeting MSMEs with fixed and variable-speed options and nationwide service.
- Accumulate rating, ₹638 target Aug 17
Prabhudas Lilladher maintains Accumulate with ₹638 target based on 35x Mar'28E PE. Stock trading above 50 DMA (₹590.57) and 200 DMA (₹523.58).
- 18% stake in solar SPV Aug 20
Acquired 18.01% stake in Constronics Energy Solution Pvt Ltd for ₹1.62 crore to secure long-term renewable energy procurement and tariff visibility.
- New SMP appointment Sep 01
Appointed Vikas Thiruvalluru as Senior Management Personnel effective Sep 1, 2026. He brings 20+ years of global operations experience from Jayem Automotives.
- US subsidiary divests Gentex stake Sep 04
Elgi Compressors USA divested its entire stake in Gentex Air Solutions LLC, releasing distribution exclusivity in the Texas market.
- Crisil ESG rating of 58 Aug 25
Received a Crisil Core ESG rating of 58 on Aug 24, 2026. The assessment was unsolicited and based solely on publicly available data.
TL;DR: Elgi Equipments delivered a strong Q1 FY27 with 20% profit growth, 14.62% EBITDA margins, and broad-based revenue expansion across India (+28%), North America (+37%), and Europe (+21%). Key risks include a 25% US tariff overhang and raw material inflation, though management expects price hikes and cost actions to improve margins from Q3 onward. The company is investing in new growth levers — VAYU brand for MSMEs, Demand Match technology, and renewable energy — while targeting ~18% EBITDA margin by FY31. The trend is improving, but tariff developments and international execution remain key watchpoints.
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 | 724 | 806 | 822 | 866 | 801 | 869 | 848 | 993 | 867 | 968 | 1,003 | 1,113 | 1,062 |
| Expenses | 635 | 663 | 692 | 741 | 687 | 727 | 728 | 843 | 746 | 828 | 860 | 940 | 907 |
| Operating Profit | 89 | 143 | 129 | 125 | 114 | 142 | 119 | 150 | 121 | 140 | 144 | 173 | 155 |
| OPM % | 12% | 18% | 16% | 14% | 14% | 16% | 14% | 15% | 14% | 14% | 14% | 16% | 15% |
| Other Income | 20 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 55 | 11 | 22 | 15 |
| Interest | 5 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
| PBT | 86 | 130 | 114 | 110 | 100 | 131 | 111 | 140 | 118 | 167 | 129 | 164 | 140 |
| Tax % | 29% | 30% | 27% | 31% | 27% | 28% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 27% | 26% | 22% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 60 | 91 | 84 | 76 | 73 | 95 | 81 | 102 | 86 | 121 | 95 | 128 | 103 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.91 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.41 | 2.3 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 3.22 | 2.7 | 3.83 | 3 | 4.04 | 3.26 |
Profit & Loss
| 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 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,294 | 1,401 | 1,370 | 1,604 | 1,863 | 1,829 | 1,924 | 2,525 | 3,041 | 3,218 | 3,510 | 3,951 | 4,146 |
| Expenses | 1,204 | 1,274 | 1,229 | 1,426 | 1,669 | 1,692 | 1,707 | 2,227 | 2,604 | 2,727 | 2,982 | 3,368 | 3,534 |
| Operating Profit | 90 | 127 | 141 | 178 | 194 | 138 | 217 | 298 | 437 | 491 | 529 | 583 | 612 |
| OPM % | 7% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 8% | 11% | 12% | 14% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Other Income | 32 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 54 | 175 | 60 | 63 | 110 | 103 |
| Interest | 17 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 24 |
| Depreciation | 37 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 51 | 65 | 74 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 86 | 92 |
| PBT | 68 | 75 | 100 | 137 | 144 | 70 | 153 | 263 | 510 | 440 | 482 | 577 | 599 |
| Tax % | 30% | 32% | 26% | 30% | 28% | 39% | 33% | 32% | 27% | 29% | 27% | 25% | — |
| Net Profit | 48 | 51 | 74 | 95 | 103 | 43 | 102 | 178 | 371 | 312 | 350 | 430 | 448 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.52 | 1.61 | 2.34 | 3.01 | 3.25 | 1.34 | 3.23 | 5.63 | 11.7 | 9.85 | 11.05 | 13.57 | 14.13 |
| Div. Payout % | 33% | 31% | 21% | 20% | 20% | 61% | 25% | 20% | 17% | 20% | 20% | 20% | — |
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 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Reserves | 478 | 530 | 591 | 673 | 755 | 753 | 838 | 1,001 | 1,339 | 1,580 | 1,834 | 2,200 |
| Borrowings | 367 | 304 | 251 | 266 | 238 | 448 | 465 | 436 | 577 | 638 | 577 | 533 |
| Other Liabilities | 296 | 256 | 250 | 298 | 366 | 334 | 430 | 491 | 531 | 558 | 594 | 773 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,156 | 1,106 | 1,108 | 1,253 | 1,375 | 1,551 | 1,765 | 1,959 | 2,479 | 2,807 | 3,037 | 3,538 |
| Fixed Assets | 454 | 462 | 441 | 440 | 504 | 600 | 572 | 553 | 587 | 587 | 592 | 699 |
| CWIP | 10 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 136 |
| Investments | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 37 | 41 | 81 | 165 |
| Other Assets | 677 | 627 | 648 | 795 | 851 | 935 | 1,165 | 1,367 | 1,852 | 2,170 | 2,312 | 2,539 |
| Total Assets | 1,156 | 1,106 | 1,108 | 1,253 | 1,375 | 1,551 | 1,765 | 1,959 | 2,479 | 2,807 | 3,037 | 3,538 |
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 | 78 | 126 | 126 | 47 | 172 | 35 | 240 | 69 | 166 | 285 | 391 | 454 |
| Investing | -17 | -16 | -39 | -53 | -107 | -152 | -110 | 2 | -217 | -101 | -283 | -98 |
| Financing | -52 | -100 | -77 | -10 | -60 | 91 | -48 | -81 | 60 | -79 | -217 | -312 |
| Net Cash Flow | 10 | 10 | 9 | -17 | 5 | -25 | 82 | -11 | 8 | 105 | -109 | 43 |
| Free Cash Flow | 55 | 103 | 98 | 7 | 120 | -6 | 211 | 44 | 109 | 243 | 298 | 348 |
| CFO/OP | 106 | 119 | 102 | 49 | 114 | 57 | 124 | 49 | 65 | 92 | 100 | 103 |
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 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 78 | 72 | 69 | 76 | 68 | 66 | 67 | 63 | 67 |
| Inventory Days | 132 | 106 | 109 | 110 | 99 | 128 | 122 | 130 | 143 | 145 | 129 | 134 |
| Days Payable | 82 | 79 | 83 | 86 | 87 | 78 | 103 | 86 | 75 | 80 | 72 | 87 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 119 | 92 | 91 | 102 | 83 | 119 | 95 | 112 | 135 | 132 | 121 | 114 |
| Working Capital Days | 28 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 23 | 36 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 42 |
| ROCE % | 8% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 16% | 8% | 13% | 19% | 24% | 22% | 22% | 22% |
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Company Information
Incorporated in 1960, Elgi Equipments Limited along with its subsidiaries, is in the business of manufacturing and supplying Air Compressors ** & Automotive Equipments**. It is also providing related after sales services [1]
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