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Competent Automobiles Company Ltd (531041)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 531041 NSE: Automobiles - Dealers & Distributors | Small Cap | Competent Auto Share Price

₹372.65 -10.30 (-2.69%)

As on 04-Jun'26 16:59

Competent Automobiles Company Ltd (531041)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 531041 NSE: Automobiles - Dealers & Distributors | Small Cap | Competent Auto Share Price

₹372.65 -10.30 (-2.69%)

As on 04-Jun'26 16:59

Key Metrics
Valuation Multiples
Market Cap
₹229 Cr.
Current Price
₹372.7
52-Week Low / High
₹320 / 444
TTM EPS
₹37
TTM Sales
₹2,239 Cr.
Book Value per Share
₹629
P/E Ratio
10.08
Higher than its 5-year historical median
Industry PE
57.1
Price to Book (P/B)
0.59
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Price to Sales (P/S)
0.10
Lower than its 5-year historical median
EV/EBITDA
4.99
In line with its 5-year historical median
Dividend Yield
0.25%
Profitability Efficiency
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.37%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
9.72%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Assets (ROA)
3.03%
Operating Profit Margin
3.9%
Net Profit Margin
1.06%
Gross Profit Margin
2.8%
Growth Momentum
1-yr vs 3-yr growth
Sales Growth (1 Year)
Slowing versus 3-year growth rate
0.69%
Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)
Slowing versus 3-year growth rate
3.35%
Net Profit Growth (1 Year)
Slowing versus 3-year growth rate
-18.14%
Asset Quality
Promoter Holding
74.92%
Pledged shares (%) of Promoter's holding (%)
0.00%
Reserves
₹380 Cr.
Equity
₹6.2 Cr.
Face Value
₹10
All Time Low / High
₹6.50 / 637.95

Competent Automobiles Company stock performance

Key Ratios
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Q.1 Is Competent Automobiles Company Ltd a good quality company?
Competent Automobiles Company 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.

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.

How does Competent Automobiles Company Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?
Q.1 Revenue growth of Competent Automobiles Company Ltd vs industry peers?
Competent Automobiles Company Ltd revenue CAGR is 12.83%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 3.6%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Competent Automobiles Company Ltd?
Promoters hold 74.92% of the Competent Automobiles Company Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.
Q.1 Stock return of Competent Automobiles Company Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 10% based on the current price.

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Analysis of Financial Track Record (Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end)

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Competent Automobiles Company Ltd has performed well in some of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is somewhat good

Value Creation

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
ROCE % 17.1%16.1%50.2%11.8%16.1%10.4%9.3%11.5%11.5%9.7%-
Value Creation
Index
0.20.22.6-0.20.2-0.3-0.3-0.2-0.2-0.3-

Growth Parameters

Sales 1,0431,2431,2491,2401,1651,2051,2461,7322,1172,1312,239
Sales YoY Gr.-19.1%0.5%-0.7%-6%3.5%3.3%39%22.2%0.7%-
Adj EPS 20.722.543.625.329.528.131.139.445.536.537
YoY Gr.-8.8%93.6%-42.1%16.9%-4.9%10.8%26.7%15.5%-19.9%-
BVPS (₹) 167.9186.6319344.9406.8434464.7508.8557.3595.7629
Adj Net
Profit
12.713.826.815.518.217.319.124.22822.423
Cash Flow from Ops. -18.939.9-35.2-45.266.186.46.412.3-17.871-
Debt/CF from Ops. -3.71.4-2-2.41.6120.313.6-14.74.5-

CAGR

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 8.3%12.8%19.6%0.7%
Adj EPS 6.5%4.3%5.4%-19.9%
BVPS15.1%7.9%8.6%6.9%
Share Price 10.4% 16.5% 15.4% -12.5%

Key Financial Parameters

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
13.112.717.27.67.96.76.98.18.56.36
Op. Profit
Mgn %
2.82.82.93.13.74.54.43.73.83.93.8
Net Profit
Mgn %
1.21.12.21.31.61.41.51.41.31.11
Debt to
Equity
0.70.50.40.50.40.30.50.50.80.90
Working Cap
Days
4140405161485355576738
Cash Conv.
Cycle
282422354532302834456

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Sales1,0431,2431,2491,2401,1651,2051,2461,7322,1172,131
Operating Expenses + 1,0141,2081,2131,2011,1221,1511,1901,6682,0372,049
Manufacturing Costs59788087897796109115132
Material Costs8881,0511,0421,0189511,0011,0141,4531,8041,785
Employee Cost 29344045454151677890
Other Costs 38465152363130394042
Operating Profit 29353639445455638083
Operating Profit Margin (%) 2.8%2.8%2.8%3.1%3.7%4.5%4.4%3.7%3.8%3.9%
Other Income + 118243265779
Exceptional Items 0-3000000-00
Interest 7991012118172432
Depreciation 5589212425192429
Profit Before Tax 191910124432627343931
Tax 6719948810119
Profit After Tax 13128216391719252823
PAT Margin (%) 1.2%1.0%6.6%1.3%3.3%1.4%1.6%1.4%1.3%1.1%
Adjusted EPS (₹)20.919.7133.625.763.128.231.740.344.936.7
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)4.80%5.10%0.80%3.90%1.60%3.60%3.20%2.50%2.20%2.70%

Valuation of Competent Auto - Standalone

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Analyst's Notes

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Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund + 103115196212250267286313343366
Share Capital 6666666666
Reserves 97109190206244261279307336360
Debt +68577010810681129168263320
Long Term Debt10221190011
Short Term Debt67566710710562129168261319
Minority Interest0000000000
Trade Payables1251266556415
Others Liabilities 55541218929383847999
Total Liabilities 238230290344453447503571688800

Fixed Assets

Net Fixed Assets +43305664199194191187243266
Gross Block8374104118259272264277320370
Accumulated Depreciation404448546078749077104
CWIP 1212614171120
Investments 34343435353535586163
Inventories7950531051204969112186199
Trade Receivables30253862114556446396
Cash Equivalents 14266328246353261552
Others Assets 25634344504599143118123
Total Assets 238230290344453447503571688800

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity + -1940-35-456686612-1871
PBT 191910124432627343931
Adjustment 1117-641623029314254
Changes in Working Capital -4213-52-762937-42-45-91-4
Tax Paid -7-8-21-10-7-6-9-8-7-10
Cash Flow From Investing Activity + -29-769-18-46-60-52-54-49
Capex -7-768-20-47-7-4-7-70-19
Net Investments -22000002-36138
Others 0-022112-92-38
Cash Flow From Financing Activity + 30-21-234-24-4329136115
Net Proceeds from Shares 0000000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 002-1-2-2548391-0
Interest Paid -7-9-9-10-12-11-8-11-18-24
Dividend Paid -1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1
Others 37-11545-9-6-10-147840
Net Cash Flow -181232-29-43835-27-1137

Financial Ratio

PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)13.211.1152.867.7516.86.717.048.298.416.37
ROCE (%)17.1116.0950.211.7716.0910.379.2611.4611.549.72
Asset Turnover Ratio4.815.314.83.912.922.682.623.223.362.86
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)-1.463.33-0.43-2.811.695.060.320.48-0.643.09
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days9.308.109.3014.7011.408.4014.7010.509.3013.70
Inventory Days24.7018.901523.3035.3025.6017.4019.1025.6032.90
Payable Days6.502.9033.302.2021.901.501.101.90

Management X-Ray

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Competent Automobiles Company Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Competent Auto on 04-Jun-2026 16:59 is ₹372.6.

Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 03-Jun-2026 the market cap of Competent Auto stood at ₹229.0 Cr

The latest P/E ratio of Competent Auto as of 03-Jun-2026 is 10.08.

The latest P/B ratio of Competent Auto as of 03-Jun-2026 is 0.59.

The 52-week high of Competent Auto is ₹444.4 and the 52-week low is ₹320.1.

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Competent Auto is ₹2,239 ( Cr.) .

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Competent Automobiles Company Ltd is a average quality company.

The key valuation ratios of Competent Automobiles Company Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Fair zone.

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Weak which suggest that the price of Competent Automobiles Company Ltd is likely to Fall in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

About Competent Automobiles Company Ltd

Competent Automobiles (CACL) was incorporated in 1985 as a private limited company and was converted into a public limited company in 1994.

CACL is a part of Delhi based Competent Group, promoted by Shri Raj Chopra. The profit making company, since its inception, is engaged in automobile business. Presently, the company has two dealerships of Maruti Udyog - one is for Delhi and other for Himachal Pradesh at Mandi. For Delhi dealership the company has four showrooms and three big workshops.

Much before Total Quality Management and ISO accreditations became fashionable buzzwords in management circles; Competent Automobiles was more than living up to its name. This has enabled the company to fully comply with the stringent norms set by MUL while other dealers were only gearing up. Competent has been example and trend setter for Maruti Customers.

Business Segments:

The company operates in two business segments -- Automobile showrooms and Automobile workshops.

a) Automobile showrooms – Helpful executives, working under the over all guidance of Branch Manager, provides answers to customers queries, explain the features of various models and provide advice and assistance. They even accompany customers on test drive of new cars.

The company's main showroom is situated in the heart of New Delhi at Connaught Place. It contributes the highest number of maruti vehicles sales in India.

Besides this it also has showrooms in Lajpat Nagar, Gazipur, Rattan Park and Mandi (H.P.).

b) Automobile workshops – The company opened workshops on persistent demand made by its customers. The workshops are equipped with latest high technology tools and equipment, managed and manned by highly qualified, experienced and motivated managers and workers.

Its workshops are located at Gazipur, Mandi and Mehrauli.

Group Companies:

  • Competent Construction -- A leading name in the field of construction, Competent Construction undertakes turnkey projects, besides real -estate development. There are many prestigious projects to its credit including important Hotels, Embassies, Hospitals, Housing complexes, Auditoriums etc.
  • Competent Hotels -- The Competent group also diversified into hotel business in India. Its first five star hotel was commissioned in, April 1994 in Manali, Himachal Pradesh under the name Holiday Inn Manali which has franchise agreement with the 'Intercontinental Hotels Group, USA’.
  • Competent Leasing & Finance -- A company engaged in the syndication of finance for cars.
  • Competent Films Enterprises -- Engaged in the exhibition and distribution of films for Delhi-U.P circuits and has given many block buster feature films of prominent producers. 
  • Competent Films

Achievements:

The company is accredited with ISO-9002, which is an assurance of Total Quality,

The company’s status was recently re-affirmed at the All India Maruti Dealers' Convention at New Delhi. The company bagged maximum number of awards in all thirteen categories. Chief among these awards were those for best Sales, Service and Customer Satisfaction.

In the past, Competent's services have consistently won the primary award that really matters to any organisation providing services.

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