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Check Before You Invest : Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd

BSE: 532527 NSE: RKFORGE ISIN: INE399G01023
  |   Sector:  Automobiles   |   Industry:  Forgings

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd belong to?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd belongs to the Automobiles sector, operating specifically within the Forgings segment.
Q.2 Is Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd a good quality company?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 143.33 30.54
Price to Book 3.13 3.73
Price to Sales 2.43 2.58
EV to EBITDA 19 17.16
Q.4 Is Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd a good buy now?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd is a neutral opportunity now, based on stable price trend analysis suggesting prices may move sideways. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd revenue growth is 2% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 27.1%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 10.4% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 18%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 14.17% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 21.31% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Net Profit Margin is 8.22% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of 8.22%, indicating stable margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 10.4 18
Operating Profit Margin (%) 14.17 21.31
Net Profit Margin (%) 8.22 8.22

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Return on Asset is 5.55%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 6.35%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Return on capital employed is 7.12% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 14.66%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 13.5%, indicating value preservation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Return on equity is 11.66% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 17.22%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 141 days, in line with its 5-year historical median of 141 days, indicating stable working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.68 0.74
ROE (%) 11.66 17.22
ROCE (%) 7.12 14.66
Cash Conversion Cycle 141 days 141 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.67, which is above the industry average of 0.54, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 61.84, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd?
Promoters hold 43.33% of the Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd, with 15.63% of their stake pledged, indicating high pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd vs industry peers?
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd revenue CAGR is 27.10%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 10.29%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 2 10.3
Gross Profit Growth (%) -41.4 25.5
Operating Profit Growth (%) -33.4 18.7
Net Profit Growth (%) -2.6 27.4
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.68 0.92
ROE (%) 11.66 14.91
ROCE (%) 7.12 14.66
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 140.75 112

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 22.4% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
22.4% 34.5% 15.7% -9.8%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 143.33 is higher than its historical median of 30.54, indicating that the stock is trading above its historical average valuation.
Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
5-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 143.33 30.54 33.04
Price to Book 3.13 3.73 3.77
Price to Sales 2.43 2.58 1.87
EV to EBITDA 19 17.16 16.91

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