ZF Commercial
ZF Commercial
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company is almost debt free.
Weaknesses
2- Stock is trading at 7.89 times its book value
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -15.0%
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd operates in the CV components space with a market cap of ₹28,596 Cr and trades at a PE of 57.6x. The company is virtually debt-free with a 3-year ROE of 15%, though recent profit growth has decelerated to 2% TTM against a 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 41%. Promoter holding has declined by 15% over the last three years, which warrants attention.
- Company is almost debt-free, giving it a clean balance sheet with negligible financial risk and full flexibility to invest in growth or return capital
- 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 41% demonstrates strong earnings trajectory over a meaningful period, reflecting operating leverage and margin expansion
- 3-year ROE of 15% and 5-year ROE of 13% indicate consistent and reasonably efficient capital allocation relative to auto component peers
- 5-year compounded sales CAGR of 17% shows the company captured significant revenue growth during the CV upcycle, outpacing its 10-year sales CAGR of 8%
- TTM sales growth of 8% suggests continued top-line momentum even as the high-growth base period normalises
- Backed by global parent ZF Friedrichshafen, providing access to advanced braking, steering, and ADAS technologies critical for upcoming safety regulation mandates in India
- 5-year stock CAGR of 15% has delivered meaningful wealth creation for longer-term shareholders despite near-term weakness
- PE of 57.6x is significantly elevated for an auto component company, implying the stock prices in aggressive growth that recent TTM profit growth of just 2% does not support
- Price-to-book ratio of 7.65x is steep, meaning investors pay a large premium over the company's net asset value, leaving limited margin of safety
- Promoter holding has decreased by 15% over the last 3 years, signalling potential dilution of parent commitment or strategic realignment
- TTM compounded profit growth has sharply decelerated to 2% from 16% over 3 years and 41% over 5 years, raising questions about earnings sustainability
- 3-year stock CAGR of -3% indicates the stock has destroyed value for medium-term holders despite underlying business growth
- Dividend yield of just 0.16% offers negligible income return, making the stock almost entirely dependent on capital appreciation
- 10-year compounded sales and profit CAGRs of 8% and 10% respectively suggest the business is structurally single-digit growth outside of cyclical upswings
- Last-year ROE of 14% has dipped from the 3-year average of 15%, consistent with the broader deceleration in profitability metrics
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AI News Digest
- New CFO appointed Sep 1
ZF Commercial Vehicle appointed Rakesh Mishra as CFO effective September 1, 2026. Mishra brings over 30 years of experience in global technology and engineering firms.
TL;DR: Limited recent news flow for ZFCVINDIA. The company made a routine leadership change by appointing an experienced CFO, which signals continuity rather than disruption. With no material headwinds or positive catalysts in the current news cycle, the near-term outlook depends on broader commercial vehicle sector trends and upcoming quarterly results.
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 | 961 | 981 | 887 | 956 | 938 | 907 | 956 | 1,003 | 963 | 902 | 1,058 | 1,133 | 1,042 |
| Expenses | 819 | 837 | 756 | 809 | 800 | 767 | 781 | 831 | 835 | 770 | 863 | 950 | 911 |
| Operating Profit | 141 | 144 | 131 | 147 | 138 | 139 | 175 | 172 | 128 | 132 | 195 | 183 | 130 |
| OPM % | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 15% | 18% | 16% | 12% |
| Other Income | 21 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 26 | 40 | 17 | 27 | 67 | 45 | 24 | 42 | 36 |
| Interest | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 28 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 |
| PBT | 134 | 140 | 134 | 137 | 133 | 147 | 160 | 167 | 161 | 144 | 185 | 190 | 134 |
| Tax % | 25% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 22% | 25% | 26% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 100 | 104 | 100 | 101 | 99 | 109 | 125 | 125 | 120 | 106 | 139 | 141 | 99 |
| EPS in Rs | 8.77 | 9.17 | 8.75 | 8.88 | 8.72 | 9.61 | 10.98 | 11 | 10.56 | 9.36 | 12.19 | 12.42 | 8.71 |
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 | 1,347 | 1,832 | 2,067 | 2,573 | 2,854 | 1,930 | 1,864 | 2,543 | 3,445 | 3,784 | 3,804 | 4,055 | 4,134 |
| Expenses | 1,144 | 1,546 | 1,741 | 2,174 | 2,443 | 1,676 | 1,658 | 2,291 | 2,974 | 3,220 | 3,178 | 3,416 | 3,494 |
| Operating Profit | 203 | 287 | 326 | 399 | 411 | 254 | 206 | 253 | 470 | 563 | 626 | 639 | 640 |
| OPM % | 15% | 16% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 13% | 11% | 10% | 14% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 15% |
| Other Income | 20 | 40 | 36 | 46 | 72 | 62 | 39 | 38 | 67 | 96 | 109 | 176 | 147 |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Depreciation | 47 | 56 | 62 | 62 | 71 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 105 | 109 | 123 | 130 | 129 |
| PBT | 177 | 270 | 300 | 382 | 411 | 223 | 152 | 196 | 427 | 544 | 607 | 680 | 652 |
| Tax % | 32% | 25% | 29% | 29% | 31% | 29% | 32% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 24% | 26% | — |
| Net Profit | 121 | 203 | 213 | 273 | 282 | 159 | 104 | 142 | 318 | 405 | 459 | 507 | 486 |
| EPS in Rs | 10.6 | 17.87 | 18.76 | 23.97 | 24.8 | 13.96 | 9.12 | 12.48 | 27.91 | 35.57 | 40.3 | 44.52 | 42.68 |
| Div. Payout % | 8% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 12% | 20% | 16% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 2% | — |
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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Reserves | 854 | 1,058 | 1,257 | 1,516 | 1,770 | 1,885 | 1,987 | 2,105 | 2,400 | 2,779 | 3,201 | 3,667 |
| Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 55 |
| Other Liabilities | 250 | 455 | 471 | 643 | 556 | 286 | 500 | 523 | 611 | 581 | 484 | 637 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,113 | 1,523 | 1,737 | 2,169 | 2,336 | 2,181 | 2,496 | 2,637 | 3,020 | 3,369 | 3,760 | 4,368 |
| Fixed Assets | 324 | 335 | 318 | 359 | 440 | 471 | 432 | 536 | 586 | 669 | 729 | 720 |
| CWIP | 18 | 37 | 62 | 52 | 19 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 77 | 83 | 63 | 59 |
| Investments | 39 | 218 | 298 | 446 | 313 | 542 | 640 | 399 | 101 | 26 | 31 | 606 |
| Other Assets | 733 | 932 | 1,059 | 1,312 | 1,563 | 1,137 | 1,374 | 1,682 | 2,256 | 2,592 | 2,937 | 2,983 |
| Total Assets | 1,113 | 1,523 | 1,737 | 2,169 | 2,336 | 2,181 | 2,496 | 2,637 | 3,020 | 3,369 | 3,760 | 4,368 |
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 | 124 | 242 | 180 | 311 | 150 | 224 | 138 | 138 | 299 | 193 | 274 | 809 |
| Investing | -45 | -241 | -120 | -205 | -429 | -165 | -24 | -178 | -270 | -135 | -211 | -697 |
| Financing | -11 | -12 | -14 | -18 | -18 | -48 | -19 | -28 | -31 | -34 | -44 | -52 |
| Net Cash Flow | 68 | -10 | 46 | 88 | -297 | 11 | 96 | -69 | -2 | 23 | 18 | 60 |
| Free Cash Flow | 52 | 159 | 106 | 216 | 31 | 132 | 68 | -38 | 171 | 12 | 123 | 669 |
| CFO/OP | 88 | 112 | 86 | 105 | 69 | 115 | 87 | 82 | 87 | 66 | 65 | 148 |
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 | 81 | 87 | 91 | 92 | 81 | 69 | 115 | 96 | 80 | 90 | 107 | 82 |
| Inventory Days | 54 | 58 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 36 | 37 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 41 |
| Days Payable | 82 | 115 | 96 | 121 | 83 | 50 | 110 | 77 | 60 | 59 | 55 | 66 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 53 | 30 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 55 | 41 | 51 | 46 | 58 | 82 | 58 |
| Working Capital Days | 73 | 50 | 51 | 37 | 49 | 56 | 61 | 56 | 46 | 63 | 83 | 55 |
| ROCE % | 21% | 27% | 24% | 26% | 23% | 11% | 7% | 9% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 19% |
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Company Information
Operating under the ZF WABCO brand and part of ZF Group Commercial Vehicle Control Systems Division, WABCO INDIA Limited is India’s market leader for advanced braking systems, conventional braking products and related air assisted technologies and systems in India. It also provides software development and other services. Its headquarter is in Chennai, India
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