JBM Auto Ltd
JBM Auto Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has delivered good profit growth of 35.3% CAGR over last 5 years
Weaknesses
3- Stock is trading at 9.64 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Debtor days have increased from 82.4 to 131 days.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
JBM Auto Ltd trades at a market cap of ₹15,013 Cr with a PE of 61x and PB of 9.66x, reflecting premium valuations. The company has delivered strong 5-year profit CAGR of 35% and sales CAGR of 25%, but faces concerns around rising debtor days (131 days) and low interest coverage.
- Strong 5-year compounded profit growth of 35% CAGR demonstrates sustained earnings momentum
- 5-year compounded sales growth of 25% CAGR indicates robust revenue expansion well above industry averages
- Consistent ROE of 16% over 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year periods shows stable return generation for shareholders
- TTM sales growth of 12% suggests continued top-line traction in the current period
- TTM profit growth of 12% indicates the company continues to grow earnings in the near term
- 10-year stock CAGR of 36% reflects long-term wealth creation track record
- 5-year stock CAGR of 46% demonstrates significant market re-rating over the medium term
- 10-year compounded profit growth of 16% shows the company has sustained profitability over a full business cycle
- PE ratio of 61x is significantly elevated, leaving little margin of safety if growth slows
- Price-to-book of 9.66x is extremely high, indicating the stock prices in substantial future growth expectations
- Debtor days have increased from 82.4 to 131 days, signaling deteriorating working capital efficiency and potential collection risk
- Low interest coverage ratio suggests the company's operating profits may not comfortably service its debt obligations
- 1-year stock CAGR of just 3% and 3-year CAGR of -1% indicate recent price stagnation despite earnings growth
- Dividend yield of only 0.14% offers negligible income return to shareholders at current valuations
- TTM profit growth has decelerated to 12% from the 5-year CAGR of 35%, suggesting potential growth moderation
- TTM sales growth of 12% is notably lower than the 5-year CAGR of 25%, indicating a possible slowdown in revenue momentum
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- Q1FY27 profit up 16% YoY Jul 30
Consolidated net profit rose 15.96% YoY to ₹42.43 crore with revenue up 15.04% to ₹1,442.45 crore, led by EV segment growing 16.67% with ~25% market share.
- ₹500 crore debt reduction Jul 30
JBM Auto reduced long-term debt by ₹500 crore and secured a ₹750 crore investment from Motilal Oswal to scale its e-bus operations.
- New subsidiary for bus contracts Jul 17
JBM Ecolife Mobility incorporated Greenpath Mobility Ventures on July 15, 2026 as a wholly owned entity to bid for government bus contracts.
TL;DR: JBM Auto is delivering consistent top-line and bottom-line growth driven by its EV bus segment, which commands roughly 25% market share. The balance sheet is strengthening with significant debt reduction and fresh capital infusion from Motilal Oswal. No material headwinds are visible in recent news flow. The trend is improving with expanding EV capacity and a new subsidiary positioned to capture additional government orders.
Quarterly Results
| 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 | 946 | 1,231 | 1,346 | 1,486 | 1,144 | 1,286 | 1,396 | 1,646 | 1,254 | 1,368 | 1,614 | 1,852 | 1,442 |
| Expenses | 833 | 1,091 | 1,190 | 1,314 | 1,014 | 1,128 | 1,228 | 1,461 | 1,134 | 1,218 | 1,441 | 1,623 | 1,287 |
| Operating Profit | 114 | 140 | 157 | 172 | 130 | 158 | 168 | 185 | 120 | 150 | 173 | 229 | 155 |
| OPM % | 12% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 10% | 11% | 11% | 12% | 11% |
| Other Income | 4 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 40 | 39 | 21 | 30 | 31 |
| Interest | 39 | 48 | 54 | 55 | 52 | 60 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 108 | 83 |
| Depreciation | 40 | 41 | 43 | 48 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 43 | 44 |
| PBT | 38 | 60 | 66 | 82 | 45 | 65 | 73 | 90 | 51 | 74 | 77 | 108 | 60 |
| Tax % | 21% | 19% | 21% | 23% | 26% | 19% | 22% | 20% | 23% | 26% | 23% | 22% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 30 | 49 | 52 | 62 | 34 | 53 | 56 | 72 | 39 | 55 | 60 | 84 | 44 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.28 | 1.87 | 2.06 | 2.36 | 1.41 | 2.09 | 2.23 | 2.81 | 1.56 | 2.23 | 2.33 | 3.14 | 1.78 |
Profit & Loss
| 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 | 1,557 | 1,518 | 1,501 | 1,633 | 2,207 | 1,947 | 1,982 | 3,193 | 3,857 | 5,009 | 5,472 | 6,088 | 6,277 |
| Expenses | 1,366 | 1,328 | 1,336 | 1,429 | 1,949 | 1,717 | 1,784 | 2,860 | 3,459 | 4,425 | 4,830 | 5,415 | 5,569 |
| Operating Profit | 191 | 190 | 165 | 204 | 258 | 230 | 198 | 333 | 398 | 584 | 642 | 673 | 708 |
| OPM % | 12% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 11% | 11% |
| Other Income | 6 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 52 | 129 | 121 |
| Interest | 35 | 53 | 53 | 49 | 59 | 64 | 55 | 76 | 126 | 197 | 247 | 318 | 335 |
| Depreciation | 40 | 59 | 50 | 56 | 75 | 74 | 76 | 91 | 130 | 171 | 175 | 174 | 174 |
| PBT | 122 | 85 | 97 | 124 | 150 | 108 | 78 | 187 | 170 | 246 | 273 | 310 | 320 |
| Tax % | 24% | 26% | 26% | 34% | 35% | 36% | 37% | 16% | 26% | 21% | 21% | 23% | — |
| Net Profit | 93 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 98 | 69 | 49 | 156 | 125 | 194 | 215 | 238 | 243 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.75 | 2.57 | 3.53 | 3.45 | 4.81 | 2.93 | 2.08 | 6.6 | 5.26 | 7.56 | 8.54 | 9.25 | 9.48 |
| Div. Payout % | 13% | 14% | 11% | 12% | 9% | 12% | 14% | 8% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 9% | — |
Balance Sheet
| 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 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Reserves | 280 | 323 | 336 | 397 | 625 | 680 | 722 | 873 | 1,006 | 1,144 | 1,327 | 1,515 |
| Borrowings | 502 | 536 | 522 | 573 | 781 | 627 | 845 | 1,388 | 1,703 | 2,127 | 2,630 | 3,029 |
| Other Liabilities | 451 | 639 | 471 | 445 | 580 | 678 | 873 | 944 | 807 | 1,570 | 1,869 | 2,802 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,254 | 1,519 | 1,350 | 1,435 | 2,006 | 2,009 | 2,464 | 3,229 | 3,540 | 4,865 | 5,850 | 7,370 |
| Fixed Assets | 692 | 711 | 583 | 558 | 834 | 861 | 930 | 1,213 | 1,540 | 1,729 | 1,720 | 1,620 |
| CWIP | 12 | 27 | 35 | 63 | 70 | 90 | 300 | 180 | 268 | 131 | 73 | 158 |
| Investments | 16 | 16 | 76 | 91 | 48 | 54 | 54 | 49 | 74 | 79 | 94 | 409 |
| Other Assets | 534 | 764 | 656 | 723 | 1,054 | 1,004 | 1,179 | 1,788 | 1,657 | 2,926 | 3,962 | 5,183 |
| Total Assets | 1,254 | 1,519 | 1,350 | 1,435 | 2,006 | 2,009 | 2,464 | 3,229 | 3,540 | 4,865 | 5,850 | 7,370 |
Cash Flow
| 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 | 66 | 145 | 119 | 69 | 152 | 370 | 216 | -142 | 484 | 205 | 394 | -60 |
| Investing | -200 | -116 | -65 | -61 | -190 | -123 | -363 | -295 | -646 | -443 | -556 | -258 |
| Financing | 138 | -34 | -57 | -8 | 46 | -236 | 140 | 454 | 159 | 248 | 224 | 314 |
| Net Cash Flow | 4 | -4 | -4 | 0 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 16 | -2 | 10 | 62 | -4 |
| Free Cash Flow | -132 | 29 | 54 | 15 | -20 | 249 | -131 | -409 | -134 | -19 | 281 | -358 |
| CFO/OP | 46 | 92 | 84 | 48 | 74 | 170 | 117 | -37 | 134 | 43 | 70 | 5 |
Ratios
| 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 | 54 | 70 | 75 | 79 | 101 | 93 | 91 | 66 | 44 | 49 | 67 | 131 |
| Inventory Days | 59 | 103 | 75 | 75 | 68 | 80 | 96 | 66 | 57 | 76 | 60 | 46 |
| Days Payable | 73 | 139 | 111 | 82 | 97 | 108 | 154 | 90 | 59 | 113 | 115 | 150 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 40 | 34 | 39 | 72 | 73 | 65 | 33 | 43 | 43 | 12 | 12 | 26 |
| Working Capital Days | -25 | -33 | -19 | 6 | 32 | -11 | -49 | -7 | -20 | -19 | 1 | 21 |
| ROCE % | 21% | 15% | 15% | 17% | 17% | 12% | 9% | 14% | 12% | 14% | 14% | 15% |
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Company Information
Incorporated in 1983, JBM Auto Ltd is in automotive business that manufactures and sells sheet metal components, tools, dies & moulds, and buses including sale of spare parts, accessories and maintenance contract for Buses[1]