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Craftsman Automation Ltd

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Key Fundamentals

SmallcapAuto ComponentsAutomobiles
Market Cap
₹27,700 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
57.52
EBITDA
₹1,299 Cr
Return on Equity
11.76%
Debt to Equity
1.11
Book Value
₹2,010.7
EPS
₹118.71
52W High
₹10,762
52W Low
₹6,324

Insights

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Technical Indicators

Key Insights

Strengths

1
  • Company is expected to give good quarter

Weaknesses

3
  • Stock is trading at 7.66 times its book value
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -6.29%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 13.1% over last 3 years.

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
42.26% ↗
Net Income Growth
91.14% ↗
Cash Flow Change
84.12% ↗
ROE
67.28% ↗
ROCE
38.72% ↗
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
6.46% ↘

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 5d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk high

Craftsman Automation is a diversified engineering company with a market cap of ₹27,312 Cr trading at a PE of 59.1x. The company has delivered strong revenue growth (36% CAGR over 3 years) and TTM profit growth of 103%, but trades at a rich valuation of 7.68x book value with a modest 3-year ROE of 13% and a recent 6.29% decline in promoter holding.

Bull Case 8
  • Exceptional TTM revenue growth of 38% demonstrates strong demand across powertrain, aluminium products, and industrial engineering segments
  • TTM profit growth of 103% indicates significant operating leverage and margin expansion as the business scales
  • 3-year compounded sales CAGR of 36% reflects sustained multi-year revenue momentum, not a one-off spike
  • 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 32% shows consistent long-term earnings compounding ability
  • FY25 segment revenues show diversification — Aluminium Products ₹3,033 Cr, Powertrain ₹1,811 Cr, Industrial & Engineering ₹846 Cr — reducing single-segment dependency
  • Stock price CAGR of 30% over 3 years and 39% over 5 years reflects consistent market re-rating alongside earnings delivery
  • Company is expected to deliver a good upcoming quarter, suggesting near-term earnings visibility remains intact
  • FY26 consolidated revenue reached ₹8,069 Cr (42% YoY growth) with net profit rising to ₹384 Cr from ₹201 Cr in FY25, confirming acceleration in profitability
Bear Case 8
  • PE ratio of 59.1x is significantly above the auto-ancillary sector median, leaving limited margin of safety if growth disappoints
  • Stock is trading at 7.68x book value, a steep premium that prices in substantial future growth already
  • Promoter holding declined by 6.29% in the last quarter, which may signal reduced insider confidence or stake dilution
  • 3-year average ROE of only 13% is modest for a stock commanding a 59x PE multiple, implying capital efficiency has not kept pace with valuation
  • Dividend yield of just 0.11% offers negligible income return, making the investment entirely dependent on capital appreciation
  • Last year ROE of 12% declined from the 5-year average of 14%, suggesting returns on equity are trending lower even as revenue grows
  • FY25 total comprehensive income was ₹198 Cr vs ₹338 Cr in FY24, a 41% decline that highlights earnings volatility beneath headline numbers
  • High valuation multiples combined with cyclical auto-sector exposure create elevated downside risk during any industry slowdown

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 20h ago
Positives 4
  • Q1FY27 profit surges 116% YoY Jul 30

    Consolidated net profit jumped 116.3% YoY to ₹150.55 crore in Q1FY27, driven by robust Aluminium Products segment revenue growth and EBITDA margin expansion to 15.8%.

  • Revenue up 36.3%, new plant approved Jul 29

    Q1 revenue rose 36.3% to ₹24,315.8 crore. Board approved a new manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu to meet growing OEM demand.

  • ₹11.25 dividend, AGM approvals Jul 23

    Shareholders approved ₹11.25 per share final dividend for FY26 and re-appointed key directors at the 40th AGM on July 23, 2026.

  • 26.66% stake in wind energy SPV Jul 27

    Invested ₹1.07 crore in Sterling MH Wind Private Limited for a 26.66% stake to procure renewable energy under the Group Captive framework.

Neutral 3
  • Avendus & Emkay investor meets Aug 10

    Company scheduled to attend Avendus Spark INDX Asia Edition on Aug 14 and Emkay Confluence 2026 on Aug 12, both as physical one-to-one/group sessions.

  • Q4FY26 earnings call recording available Jul 30

    Audio recording of the earnings conference call for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 made available on the company website.

  • Earnings call rescheduled to Jul 30 Jul 28

    Q4FY26 earnings call moved 30 minutes earlier to 3:30 PM IST on July 30, 2026.

TL;DR: Craftsman Automation is firing on all cylinders with 116% profit growth, strong revenue expansion, and margin improvement driven by the Aluminium Products segment. The company is investing in capacity (new Tamil Nadu plant) and sustainability (wind energy SPV), signalling confidence in continued OEM demand. No visible headwinds in recent newsflow. The trend is clearly improving with aggressive growth and shareholder-friendly actions like dividend payouts.

Quarterly Results

  Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
1,038
1,179
1,130
1,105
1,151
1,214
1,576
1,749
1,784
2,002
2,057
2,226
2,432
Expenses
823
942
910
898
954
1,021
1,377
1,506
1,519
1,700
1,745
1,868
2,048
Operating Profit
214
238
220
207
197
193
199
244
265
302
312
359
384
OPM %
21%
20%
19%
19%
17%
16%
13%
14%
15%
15%
15%
16%
16%
Other Income
4
5
4
6
5
7
-6
-5
-3
9
24
19
24
Interest
42
42
44
46
49
41
58
68
66
77
79
86
86
Depreciation
68
67
70
72
72
76
103
95
102
109
115
118
120
PBT
107
134
109
94
81
82
31
76
94
125
142
173
201
Tax %
25%
22%
26%
25%
26%
25%
59%
12%
26%
28%
25%
33%
25%
Net Profit
81
104
81
71
59
62
13
67
70
91
107
116
151
EPS in Rs
35.25
44.75
34.61
29.5
22.3
25.86
5.42
27.99
29.18
38.09
44.9
48.8
57.56
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

  Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
1,102
1,479
1,818
1,492
1,560
2,217
3,183
4,452
5,690
8,069
8,717
Expenses
874
1,185
1,375
1,095
1,122
1,683
2,499
3,573
4,857
6,832
7,360
Operating Profit
228
294
443
398
438
534
684
879
833
1,238
1,357
OPM %
21%
20%
24%
27%
28%
24%
21%
20%
15%
15%
16%
Other Income
11
12
14
3
10
8
13
18
0
50
76
Interest
90
112
141
149
107
84
120
175
217
309
329
Depreciation
113
149
176
196
192
206
222
278
347
444
462
PBT
37
44
140
56
149
252
355
445
270
534
642
Tax %
-117%
28%
30%
28%
35%
35%
29%
24%
26%
28%
—
Net Profit
80
32
97
40
97
163
251
337
201
384
465
EPS in Rs
1,387
313
48.39
19.88
46.08
77.19
118
144
81.56
161
189
Div. Payout %
0%
3%
5%
0%
0%
5%
10%
8%
6%
7%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

  Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
6
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
Reserves
566
587
673
712
959
1,125
1,366
1,647
2,845
3,252
Borrowings
777
847
985
1,058
806
800
1,240
1,755
2,358
3,623
Other Liabilities
469
556
657
527
576
739
1,190
1,293
1,902
2,091
Total Liabilities
1,818
1,999
2,325
2,307
2,352
2,675
3,807
4,706
7,116
8,978
Fixed Assets
1,228
1,323
1,589
1,546
1,510
1,544
2,124
2,567
3,670
4,676
CWIP
11
24
91
89
32
42
97
179
345
382
Investments
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
4
11
14
Other Assets
576
648
642
669
807
1,086
1,583
1,956
3,090
3,906
Total Assets
1,818
1,999
2,325
2,307
2,352
2,675
3,807
4,706
7,116
8,978
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

  Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
257
283
360
306
362
327
608
513
283
522
Investing
-319
-210
-359
-138
-95
-209
-683
-625
-1,643
-1,302
Financing
78
-60
-18
-128
-296
-120
73
148
1,393
827
Net Cash Flow
16
12
-17
40
-28
-2
-2
36
34
47
Free Cash Flow
-64
71
0
167
266
117
268
-115
-706
-647
CFO/OP
114
100
87
82
88
68
100
75
43
50
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

  Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
57
50
42
48
56
49
61
47
59
50
Inventory Days
217
—
168
203
222
221
187
160
157
145
Days Payable
285
—
172
175
193
163
155
123
157
121
Cash Conversion Cycle
-11
50
38
75
85
107
94
84
59
74
Working Capital Days
22
20
10
43
-14
1
23
14
2
1
ROCE %
—
11%
18%
12%
14%
18%
21%
20%
12%
14%

Shareholding Pattern

As of Jun 2026
Promoters 42.41%
DIIs 32.90%
FIIs 17.28%
Public 5.45%
Others 1.96%
Total 100.00%
  Mar 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters
59.76%
59.76%
59.76%
59.76%
59.76%
59.48%
58.77%
58.77%
58.77%
54.99%
54.99%
54.99%
54.99%
48.70%
48.70%
48.70%
48.70%
48.70%
48.70%
48.70%
48.70%
42.41%
FIIs
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
12.68%
12.52%
12.55%
15.76%
16.61%
17.00%
15.64%
15.83%
15.44%
16.02%
15.19%
17.28%
DIIs
7.56%
8.84%
9.09%
9.19%
9.44%
10.65%
12.18%
15.84%
16.55%
13.20%
17.28%
17.23%
16.00%
21.46%
21.54%
21.00%
22.72%
22.67%
24.37%
25.24%
28.29%
32.90%
Government
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Public
8.96%
6.93%
6.74%
6.91%
6.80%
7.32%
7.42%
8.08%
8.01%
7.95%
7.44%
7.62%
8.75%
7.29%
6.45%
6.63%
6.35%
6.25%
5.75%
6.16%
5.92%
5.45%
Others
23.72%
24.47%
24.40%
24.14%
24.00%
22.54%
21.63%
17.31%
16.67%
23.86%
7.61%
7.65%
7.71%
6.79%
6.70%
6.67%
6.59%
6.55%
5.73%
3.88%
1.90%
1.96%
No. of Shareholders
8
78,706
67,641
63,388
60,140
65,903
69,763
79,032
76,214
76,641
79,176
82,695
85,914
81,973
72,494
74,061
72,908
65,341
59,949
64,694
59,164
63,842

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Frequently Asked Questions about Craftsman Automation Ltd

What does Craftsman Automation Ltd do?
Craftsman Automation started the journey in the year 1986 as a small scale industry in the southern Indian city of Coimbatore, has grown to become a leader in precision manufacturing in diverse fields. The co. manufactures several components and sub-assemblies on a supply and job-work basis acco...
Where is Craftsman Automation Ltd (CRAFTSMAN) listed?
Craftsman Automation Ltd is listed on the Indian stock exchanges. It is listed on NSE: CRAFTSMAN and BSE: 543276. You can view its live share price, financials, and ratios on Tapetide.
Which sector does Craftsman Automation Ltd belong to?
Craftsman Automation Ltd operates in the Automobiles sector within the Auto Components industry. Sector classification helps investors compare companies affected by similar economic conditions and regulatory changes.
What is the market capitalisation of Craftsman Automation Ltd?
Craftsman Automation Ltd has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹27700.16 Cr. Based on this, it is classified as a Large Cap stock.
What is the PE ratio of Craftsman Automation Ltd?
The Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of Craftsman Automation Ltd is 57.52. The PE ratio compares a company's share price to its earnings per share and is commonly used to assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued relative to its peers.
What is the 52-week high and low of Craftsman Automation Ltd?
Over the past 52 weeks, Craftsman Automation Ltd has traded between a low of ₹6,324 and a high of ₹10,762. This range helps investors understand the stock's price volatility and recent trading levels.
Does Craftsman Automation Ltd pay dividends?
Yes, Craftsman Automation Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.11%. Dividend yield indicates the annual dividend income relative to the share price. A consistent dividend history can signal financial stability.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Craftsman Automation Ltd?
Craftsman Automation Ltd has a Return on Equity (ROE) of 11.76%. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE generally indicates better capital efficiency.
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Company Information

Craftsman Automation started the journey in the year 1986 as a small scale industry in the southern Indian city of Coimbatore, has grown to become a leader in precision manufacturing in diverse fields. The co. manufactures several components and sub-assemblies on a supply and job-work basis according to client specifications in the automotive, industrial, and engineering segments. Headquartered in Coimbatore with 12 plants including 10 satellite units across India. [1] [2]

Website craftsmanautomation.com
CEO Mr. Srinivasan Ravi
Employees 2,893
Listed 2021-03-25
Face Value ₹ 5
Issued Size 2,38,55,583

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