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Check Before You Invest : Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd

BSE: 513418 NSE: ISIN: INE728B01032
  |   Sector:  Automobiles   |   Industry:  Forgings

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd belong to?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd belongs to the Automobiles sector, operating specifically within the Forgings segment.
Q.2 Is Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd a good quality company?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd is a quality company, based on a 10 year financial track record.
Q.3 Is Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd appears Overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are above with their past averages.
Q.4 Is Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd a good buy now?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd revenue growth is 13.4% for FY-2025 , which is above its 5 year CAGR of 10.4% , indicating faster growth.
Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 12.6% for FY-2025 , which is above its 5 year median of 10.5% , indicating increasing margins.
Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 13.03% for FY-2025 , which is above its 5 year median of 10.42% indicating increasing margins.
Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Net Profit Margin is 7.92% for FY-2025 , is above with its 5 year median of 7.73%, indicating increasing margins.
Current Level Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin 12.6 10.5
Operating Profit Margin 13.03 10.42
Net Profit Margin 7.92 7.73
Q.5 Return on Asset of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Return on Asset is 4.63%, which is in line with its 5 year historical median of 4.63%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.
Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Return on equity is 24.45% for FY-2025 , which is in line with its historical median of 24.45%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Return on capital employed is 27.52% for FY-2025 , which is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 14%, indicating value creation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 92 days, below its historical median of 112 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level Historic Median
Asset Turnover 0.58 0.66
ROE 24.45 24.45
ROCE 27.52 18.92
Cash Conversion Cycle 92 days 112 days
Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.09 , which is lower with the industry average of 0.49 , indicating lower debt levels in the industry.
Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0.2 , which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd?
Promoters hold 28.69% of the Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Q.1 Revenue growth of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd vs industry peers?
Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd revenue CAGR is 10.35% , compared to the industry median CAGR of 11.56% , indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue 13.2 115.9
Gross Profit 1.7 8.3
Operating Profit 1.7 13
Net Profit 1.1 4
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover 0.58 0.92
ROE 24.45 14.91
ROCE 27.52 14.66
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 91.62 112

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 0.2% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price 0.2% 44.9% 13.3% -27.9%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of Smiths & Founders (India) Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is lower that its historical median.
Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios measure up against the historic numbers and the current industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current Historic Median Industry Median
Price to Earnings 44.81 47.12 50.79
Price to Book 9.08 0.00 3.87
Price to Sales 3.71 5.12 1.86
EV to EBITDA 29.72 34.06 16.47

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