Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys
- P/E
- 11.59
Key Fundamentals
MicrocapFerrous MetalsMetals & MiningPrice-based figures as of · EPS basis: Consolidated · TTM
- ROCE
- 18.40%
- Debt to Equity
- 0.35
- EPS (TTM)
- ₹97.18
- Book Value
- ₹503.67
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E (TTM)
- 11.59
- P/B
- 2.24
- ROE
- 16.80%
- Dividend Yield
- 1.14%
- EBITDA
- ₹653 Cr
- 52W High
- ₹1,679.90
- 52W Low
- ₹1,051.10
- Volume
- 0
Tapetide Score
Data-driven rating, 0–100, as of . How it works →
Overall score
Data confidence 100/100
Category scores
- Quality
- 46
- Average
- Returns, margins, earnings quality 22% weight
- Valuation
- 64
- Good
- Cheap vs sector & own history 24% weight
- Growth
- 75
- Strong
- Sales & profit trajectory 9% weight
- Financial Health
- 62
- Good
- Solvency, leverage, coverage 9% weight
- Momentum
- 16
- Poor
- Trend strength, vol-adjusted 12% weight
- Ownership
- 31
- Poor
- FII/DII/promoter flows 24% weight
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Key Insights
Strengths
4- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 21.7% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 18.7%
- Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 41.8 days to 13.7 days
Weaknesses
1- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.91% over past five years.
Technical Indicators
| Group | Signal | Bearish | Neutral | Bullish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Strong Bearish | 10 | 5 | 4 |
| Oscillators | Neutral | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | Strong Bearish | 8 | 0 | 2 |
Oscillators
Neutral
Overall
Strong Bearish
Moving Averages
Strong Bearish
Key readings
- RSI (14)
- 43.29
- Neutral
- MACD (12,26,9)
- −35.09
- Bullish
- SMA (50)
- 1,217.34
- Bearish
- SMA (200)
- 1,327.28
- Bearish
As of
Analyst Rating
2 of 2 analysts rate Buy, 0 Hold, 0 Sell.
As of
Growth Rate
From the financial statements below. 10Y, 5Y, 3Y: compound annual growth to Mar 2026; 1Y: fiscal year to Mar 2026 against Mar 2025; TTM: four quarters to Jun 2026 against Jun 2025.
Revenue
| 10Y | +8.84% |
|---|---|
| 5Y | +8.91% |
| 3Y | +1.83% |
| 1Y | +10.18% |
| TTM | +23.62% |
Net profit
| 10Y | Turned to profit |
|---|---|
| 5Y | +20.54% |
| 3Y | +23.43% |
| 1Y | +12.14% |
| TTM | +46.65% |
Operating cash flow
| 10Y | +3.85% |
|---|---|
| 5Y | +8.97% |
| 3Y | +28.18% |
| 1Y | −45.64% |
| TTM | — |
TTM: Reported once a year, so there is no trailing-twelve-month figure.
Operating margin· change in pp
| 10Y | +10.65 pp |
|---|---|
| 5Y | +2.48 pp |
| 3Y | +2.57 pp |
| 1Y | +0.11 pp |
| TTM | +4.17 pp |
Revenue by year
| Mar 2017 | ₹1,672 Cr |
|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | ₹1,766 Cr |
| Mar 2019 | ₹1,634 Cr |
| Mar 2020 | ₹1,612 Cr |
| Mar 2021 | ₹1,844 Cr |
| Mar 2022 | ₹2,603 Cr |
| Mar 2023 | ₹2,676 Cr |
| Mar 2024 | ₹2,780 Cr |
| Mar 2025 | ₹2,565 Cr |
| Mar 2026 | ₹2,826 Cr |
Net profit by year
| Mar 2017 | ₹249 Cr |
|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | ₹187 Cr |
| Mar 2019 | −₹1.00 Cr |
| Mar 2020 | −₹66.00 Cr |
| Mar 2021 | ₹167 Cr |
| Mar 2022 | ₹508 Cr |
| Mar 2023 | ₹226 Cr |
| Mar 2024 | ₹344 Cr |
| Mar 2025 | ₹379 Cr |
| Mar 2026 | ₹425 Cr |
Analyst Forecasts
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) is India's largest integrated ferro chrome producer with ~434,000 TPA capacity, trading at a market cap of ₹7,681 Cr with a P/E of 17.6x. The company has delivered strong profit CAGR of ~22% over 5 years but revenue growth has been modest at ~9% CAGR over the same period, reflecting commodity price cyclicality in the ferro alloys business.
- Largest ferro chrome producer in India with installed capacity of 434,000 TPA and expansion plans to exceed 500,000 TPA, providing significant scale advantages
- Strong profit growth of 21.7% CAGR over the last 5 years, significantly outpacing revenue growth and indicating improving margins and operational efficiency
- Consistent return on equity averaging 17% over 3 years and 19% over 5 years, demonstrating efficient capital deployment in a cyclical business
- Working capital days reduced sharply from 41.8 days to 13.7 days, freeing up cash and improving capital efficiency
- Stock CAGR of 89% over 1 year and 56% over 3 years reflects strong re-rating driven by earnings momentum
- Global ferrochrome market projected to grow at 5-6.7% CAGR through 2034 driven by stainless steel demand, with Asia Pacific holding ~75% market share
- Integrated operations with captive chrome ore mines in Odisha reduce raw material cost volatility and provide margin protection versus non-integrated peers
- Healthy dividend payout of 18.7% with current yield of 0.91%, providing income in a capital-intensive sector
- Poor revenue growth of only 8.91% over 5 years and just 2% CAGR over 3 years, indicating volume or pricing headwinds in the core business
- Ferro chrome prices hit multi-year lows in early 2025 at ~6,995 yuan/mt in China due to severe supply surplus in 2024, pressuring near-term realizations
- Debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.34 with total debt of ₹9.2 billion, and the ₹610 Cr Tata Steel Kalinganagar plant acquisition will add further leverage
- Highly cyclical business dependent on global stainless steel demand and chrome ore pricing, with limited pricing power in export markets
- TTM sales growth of only 10% despite capacity additions, suggesting utilization or pricing constraints are limiting top-line expansion
- Q1 FY25 revenue declined to ₹6,623 million from ₹7,017 million year-on-year, a 5.6% drop signaling near-term demand softness
- Stock has appreciated 89% in one year, creating valuation risk if commodity cycle turns and earnings compress from current levels
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
TL;DR: IMFA has no visible headwinds in recent news flow. The key positive is the Kalinganagar expansion receiving regulatory clearance, signaling imminent capacity addition in ferro chrome. Upcoming Q1 results and AGM on Aug 4 will provide visibility on financials and dividends. The trend is constructive as the company transitions from project phase to production ramp-up.
- Kalinganagar ferro chrome CTO secured Jul 24
IMFA obtained Consent to Operate and Factory License for its greenfield ferro chrome expansion at Kalinganagar. First furnace startup next week with hot metal tapping expected between Aug 15-20, 2026.
- Q1 FY27 earnings call Aug 4 Jul 28
IMFA scheduled its Q1 FY27 earnings conference call for August 4, 2026, featuring MD and CFO.
- 64th AGM set for Aug 4 Jul 8
IMFA will hold its 64th AGM on August 4, 2026 via video conferencing. Record date for dividend entitlement is July 31, 2026.
Quarterly Results
₹ Cr| 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 | 702 | 693 | 685 | 701 | 662 | 692 | 643 | 567 | 642 | 719 | 703 | 763 | 960 |
| Expenses | 529 | 542 | 526 | 596 | 501 | 521 | 515 | 497 | 516 | 580 | 539 | 604 | 679 |
| Operating Profit | 173 | 150 | 159 | 105 | 161 | 170 | 128 | 71 | 125 | 138 | 164 | 159 | 281 |
| OPM % | 25% | 22% | 23% | 15% | 24% | 25% | 20% | 12% | 20% | 19% | 23% | 21% | 29% |
| Other Income | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 13 |
| Interest | 8 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Depreciation | 25 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 23 |
| PBT | 149 | 123 | 146 | 98 | 157 | 170 | 123 | 64 | 126 | 131 | 161 | 136 | 258 |
| Tax % | 26% | 27% | 25% | 64% | 28% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 19% | 24% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 111 | 89 | 109 | 36 | 113 | 125 | 93 | 47 | 93 | 98 | 131 | 103 | 193 |
| EPS (₹) | 20.46 | 16.53 | 20.14 | 6.54 | 20.95 | 23.17 | 17.3 | 8.77 | 17.11 | 18.07 | 24.33 | 19.13 | 35.65 |
Profit & Loss
₹ Cr| 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 | 1,345 | 1,211 | 1,672 | 1,766 | 1,634 | 1,612 | 1,844 | 2,603 | 2,676 | 2,780 | 2,565 | 2,826 | 3,145 |
| Expenses | 1,104 | 1,088 | 1,159 | 1,333 | 1,361 | 1,523 | 1,507 | 1,793 | 2,188 | 2,193 | 2,034 | 2,238 | 2,402 |
| Operating Profit | 241 | 123 | 513 | 432 | 272 | 89 | 338 | 810 | 488 | 587 | 531 | 588 | 743 |
| OPM % | 18% | 10% | 31% | 24% | 17% | 6% | 18% | 31% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 21% | 24% |
| Other Income | 13 | −1 | 48 | 27 | −62 | 21 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 42 | 66 | 65 | 56 |
| Interest | 106 | 81 | 83 | 75 | 94 | 97 | 55 | 59 | 66 | 35 | 28 | 36 | 41 |
| Depreciation | 122 | 114 | 109 | 101 | 98 | 104 | 104 | 110 | 107 | 78 | 55 | 63 | 72 |
| PBT | 26 | −73 | 369 | 283 | 19 | −91 | 228 | 658 | 324 | 516 | 514 | 554 | 687 |
| Tax % | 84% | −40% | 33% | 34% | 103% | −27% | 27% | 23% | 30% | 33% | 26% | 23% | — |
| Net Profit | 4 | −44 | 249 | 187 | −1 | −66 | 167 | 508 | 226 | 344 | 379 | 425 | 525 |
| EPS (₹) | 0.71 | −8.47 | 46.1 | 34.46 | −0.19 | −12.31 | 30.84 | 94.01 | 41.75 | 63.68 | 70.19 | 78.64 | 97.18 |
| Div. Payout % | 106% | Not meaningful for this period: the ratio divides by a base close to zero, so it is left blank rather than shown as a very large number. | 22% | 22% | Not meaningful for this period: the ratio divides by a base close to zero, so it is left blank rather than shown as a very large number. | 0% | 16% | 13% | 24% | 12% | 28% | 16% | — |
Balance Sheet
₹ Cr| 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 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Reserves | 855 | 807 | 1,037 | 1,189 | 1,143 | 1,057 | 1,215 | 1,661 | 1,819 | 2,051 | 2,294 | 2,664 |
| Borrowings | 1,128 | 1,060 | 910 | 822 | 766 | 713 | 679 | 490 | 341 | 237 | 389 | 958 |
| Other Liabilities | 539 | 501 | 530 | 614 | 719 | 617 | 620 | 616 | 440 | 571 | 441 | 641 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,548 | 2,394 | 2,504 | 2,652 | 2,655 | 2,414 | 2,541 | 2,821 | 2,654 | 2,913 | 3,177 | 4,317 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,372 | 1,330 | 1,275 | 1,256 | 1,177 | 1,216 | 1,155 | 1,111 | 990 | 997 | 1,050 | 1,571 |
| CWIP | 193 | 226 | 236 | 273 | 304 | 264 | 248 | 267 | 70 | 78 | 75 | 794 |
| Investments | 0 | 35 | 161 | 148 | 69 | 33 | 120 | 155 | 264 | 372 | 909 | 383 |
| Other Assets | 983 | 803 | 832 | 974 | 1,104 | 901 | 1,019 | 1,290 | 1,330 | 1,466 | 1,144 | 1,568 |
| Total Assets | 2,548 | 2,394 | 2,504 | 2,652 | 2,655 | 2,414 | 2,541 | 2,821 | 2,654 | 2,913 | 3,177 | 4,317 |
Cash Flow
₹ Cr| 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 | 174 | 218 | 485 | 290 | 217 | 221 | 207 | 390 | 151 | 460 | 585 | 318 |
| Investing | −43 | −101 | −162 | −88 | −31 | −49 | −106 | −106 | 140 | −209 | −562 | −753 |
| Financing | −113 | −161 | −322 | −191 | −187 | −182 | −99 | −284 | −291 | −207 | −68 | 462 |
| Net Cash Flow | 18 | −44 | 2 | 10 | −2 | −11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 44 | −44 | 27 |
| Free Cash Flow | 102 | 131 | 443 | 173 | 113 | 127 | 182 | 303 | 387 | 347 | 471 | −1,016 |
| CFO/EBITDA | 75 | 187 | 101 | 85 | 96 | 247 | 69 | 75 | 45 | 107 | 135 | 77 |
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 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 31 |
| Inventory Days | 208 | 177 | 176 | 192 | 256 | 168 | 174 | 207 | 162 | 224 | 264 | 283 |
| Days Payable | 86 | 74 | 61 | 88 | 128 | 72 | 74 | 49 | 52 | 88 | 70 | 96 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 137 | 107 | 130 | 117 | 140 | 103 | 118 | 178 | 122 | 153 | 210 | 218 |
| Working Capital Days | 3 | −39 | 1 | 12 | −8 | −29 | −2 | 13 | 74 | 71 | 41 | 14 |
| ROCE % | 7% | 1% | 23% | 17% | 9% | 0% | 14% | 34% | 18% | 24% | 21% | 18% |
Insights
BetaAI-extracted from concalls & annual reports · figures as reported, with sources
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64 extracted metrics across FY11–FY27.
Documents
- Q1 FY27 concall · Aug 2026Transcript PPT Recording
- Q4 FY26 concall · Jun 2026Transcript PPT Recording
- Concall · May 2026Recording
- Q3 FY26 concall · Feb 2026Transcript
- Q2 FY26 concall · Nov 2025Transcript Recording
- 5 Dec 2025
- 4 Sep 2024
- 26 Aug 2024
- 28 Aug 2023
- 15 Mar 2023
- General announcements 28 Oct 2026
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Company Information
Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA) is a leading, fully integrated producer of Ferro Chrome in India which is primarily used in the production of stainless steel. It was set up in 1961.
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