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Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd

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Key Fundamentals

MidcapAuto ComponentsAutomobiles
Market Cap
₹49,663 Cr
Volatility
High Risk
P/E Ratio
68.17
EBITDA
₹1,204 Cr
Return on Equity
10.26%
Debt to Equity
0.06
Book Value
₹95.98
EPS
₹9.41
52W High
₹824.6
52W Low
₹402.3

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Technical Indicators

Key Insights

Strengths

5
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company is expected to give good quarter
  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 23.7% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.7%
  • Company's median sales growth is 24.3% of last 10 years

Weaknesses

1
  • Stock is trading at 8.71 times its book value

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
24.19% ↗
Net Income Growth
4.92% ↗
Cash Flow Change
-14.98% ↘
ROE
-3.39% ↗
ROCE
-4.19% ↘
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-12.06% ↘

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 3d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk high

Sona BLW Precision Forgings is a nearly debt-free auto components company with a market cap of ₹49,644 Cr, trading at a PE of 72x and PB of 8.25x. The company has delivered 24% compounded sales CAGR over 5 years and 43% TTM sales growth, though its last-year ROE of 12% is below its own 5-year average of 15%.

Bull Case 8
  • TTM revenue growth of 43% signals strong demand acceleration, well above the 5-year sales CAGR of 24%
  • Company is almost debt-free, providing financial flexibility and low interest burden in a capital-intensive sector
  • Compounded profit growth of 37% TTM demonstrates improving operating leverage and margin expansion
  • 10-year median sales growth of 24.3% reflects a sustained structural growth trajectory across business cycles
  • Healthy dividend payout ratio of 34.7% indicates shareholder-friendly capital allocation despite growth investments
  • 5-year compounded profit CAGR of 24% outpaces many auto component peers, reflecting competitive positioning in precision forgings and EV drivetrain components
  • Stock has delivered 82% return over the past 1 year, indicating strong market confidence in the business trajectory
  • Dividend yield of 0.43% provides a modest income floor while the company reinvests for growth
Bear Case 8
  • PE ratio of 72x is significantly elevated relative to the broader auto components sector average, leaving limited margin of safety
  • Price-to-book ratio of 8.25x implies the stock prices in substantial future growth that may already be discounted
  • Last-year ROE of 12% has declined from the 5-year average of 15% and 10-year average of 16%, suggesting returns on equity are compressing
  • 3-year stock CAGR of 13% versus 82% 1-year return indicates much of the rerating is recent and potentially vulnerable to mean reversion
  • 3-year compounded sales CAGR of 19% is lower than the 10-year rate of 27%, raising questions about whether the structural growth rate is normalizing
  • At 72x earnings, any quarterly miss could trigger sharp derating given the premium valuation commands near-perfect execution
  • Auto sector cyclicality poses risk — current 43% TTM growth may not be sustainable through a demand downturn
  • 3-year profit CAGR of 19% is well below the TTM spike of 37%, suggesting recent profit growth may include one-time or non-recurring tailwinds

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

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 1d ago
Headwinds 2
  • GST order demands ₹2.15 Cr Aug 7

    Chennai tax authority issued GST order demanding ₹2.15 crore for ITC reversal plus ₹21.05 lakh penalty for excess GST charged by suppliers (Apr 2022–Mar 2024). Company plans to appeal.

  • Q1 margin pressure from costs Jul 24

    Q1 FY27 EBITDA margin at 23.1%, impacted by higher input and labor costs. Margin recovery measures expected to deliver results from Q2 FY2027 onwards.

Positives 4
  • Q1 revenue surges 54% YoY Jul 23

    Q1 FY27 revenue rose 54% YoY to ₹13,104 mn with PAT growth of 45% to ₹1,805 mn. Standalone net profit for Q1FY26 was up 83% YoY to ₹2,201.1 mn.

  • Two EV JVs with DENSO Jul 22

    Signed definitive agreements for two JVs with DENSO Corporation Japan for EV and powertrain systems, involving investments of ₹17,500 mn and ₹535 mn.

  • ₹8 Bn robotics order pipeline Jul 24

    Secured robotics and physical AI orders worth ₹8 billion with production commencing from next quarter to within 12-15 months. Indian hybrid/EV/CV market projected to exceed ₹24,000 crore by 2030.

  • Final dividend of ₹1.80/share Jul 15

    Declared final dividend of ₹1.80 per share for FY26 at the 30th AGM held on July 15, 2026.

Neutral 3
  • Kapur Family Trust mediation positive Aug 6

    Sunjay Kapur described preliminary mediation report as positive and satisfactory. Follow-up report on Kapur Family Trust expected by November.

  • ₹34.24 Cr block trade on NSE Jul 13

    Block trade of ~5.11 lakh shares executed at ₹669.90 per share on NSE, totalling ₹34.24 crore, indicating significant institutional activity.

  • Q1 FY27 earnings call released Jul 27

    Audio and video recording of Q1 FY27 earnings call (held July 23, 2026) released. Results approved by Board on same date.

TL;DR: Sona BLW delivered strong Q1 FY27 topline growth of 54% YoY and formed two strategic EV JVs with DENSO worth ₹18,035 mn combined, signaling aggressive positioning in the EV value chain. The ₹8 billion robotics pipeline adds a new growth vector. Key risk is near-term margin compression from input/labor costs, though management expects recovery from Q2. The growth trajectory is firmly positive with expanding addressable markets in EV, robotics, and physical AI.

Quarterly Results

  Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
674
716
708
793
830
840
786
770
767
1,057
1,128
1,172
1,157
Expenses
488
516
494
570
591
606
570
555
575
786
836
887
895
Operating Profit
186
201
215
223
240
234
216
215
192
271
292
285
262
OPM %
28%
28%
30%
28%
29%
28%
27%
28%
25%
26%
26%
24%
23%
Other Income
4
24
-1
6
26
11
39
51
34
20
-16
57
90
Interest
5
6
7
7
9
10
5
4
5
4
4
6
7
Depreciation
48
50
51
53
55
57
61
60
60
65
68
67
69
PBT
136
168
155
169
202
178
190
202
161
223
205
269
276
Tax %
26%
22%
22%
23%
23%
26%
26%
25%
26%
25%
25%
23%
20%
Net Profit
102
130
122
131
155
132
141
152
120
166
153
207
220
EPS in Rs
1.74
2.23
2.08
2.23
2.64
2.13
2.26
2.44
1.93
2.67
2.46
3.33
3.54
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
346
365
503
609
699
539
1,400
1,918
2,448
2,892
3,226
4,124
4,514
Expenses
263
294
398
445
501
388
1,014
1,439
1,831
2,067
2,322
3,083
3,403
Operating Profit
82
72
105
164
198
151
387
479
617
825
904
1,041
1,110
OPM %
24%
20%
21%
27%
28%
28%
28%
25%
25%
29%
28%
25%
25%
Other Income
2
-38
2
7
3
0
23
84
61
33
128
95
152
Interest
22
18
19
18
16
23
32
17
16
25
28
19
21
Depreciation
19
17
17
22
29
34
86
130
167
203
233
260
269
PBT
44
-2
71
131
156
94
291
417
495
629
772
857
971
Tax %
34%
868%
36%
34%
35%
10%
26%
15%
22%
23%
25%
25%
—
Net Profit
29
-16
45
86
101
84
216
354
388
484
580
646
746
EPS in Rs
10.42
-5.76
16.19
31.02
36.28
17.83
3.77
6.05
6.63
8.26
9.32
10.4
12
Div. Payout %
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
238%
502%
25%
42%
37%
34%
33%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
28
28
28
28
28
47
573
584
585
586
622
622
Reserves
183
167
212
298
399
1,084
788
1,389
1,664
1,988
4,773
5,220
Borrowings
156
149
158
161
145
330
443
147
291
388
150
363
Other Liabilities
61
73
91
127
167
105
318
386
435
623
609
772
Total Liabilities
428
416
489
614
738
1,566
2,122
2,506
2,976
3,585
6,154
6,976
Fixed Assets
125
124
105
165
275
364
1,085
1,261
1,473
1,597
1,758
3,264
CWIP
8
4
6
12
13
50
83
147
91
140
170
92
Investments
200
159
162
174
173
860
155
163
370
541
1,343
1,094
Other Assets
96
128
216
264
278
292
798
935
1,042
1,307
2,884
2,526
Total Assets
428
416
489
614
738
1,566
2,122
2,506
2,976
3,585
6,154
6,976
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
—
38
23
112
143
161
121
395
500
639
733
615
Investing
—
-12
-12
-98
-113
-886
-117
-318
-512
-453
-1,737
-1,541
Financing
—
-25
-10
-15
-31
759
-79
-62
20
-191
1,938
-3
Net Cash Flow
—
1
1
0
-2
34
-75
15
8
-4
934
-929
Free Cash Flow
—
25
17
24
52
-13
-95
56
166
326
357
237
CFO/OP
—
82
42
94
97
117
42
92
97
95
99
76
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
58
66
87
85
79
90
104
83
87
73
71
95
Inventory Days
77
94
107
149
121
147
169
131
90
92
80
103
Days Payable
93
122
142
193
123
131
128
81
77
80
76
78
Cash Conversion Cycle
42
38
52
41
77
106
145
133
100
86
75
121
Working Capital Days
-31
-52
31
79
6
3
77
88
58
39
117
118
ROCE %
18%
16%
24%
34%
32%
12%
21%
21%
22%
24%
18%
15%

Shareholding Pattern

As of Jun 2026
DIIs 41.61%
Promoters 28.01%
FIIs 23.61%
Public 5.52%
Others 1.25%
Total 100.00%
  Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters
67.30%
67.30%
67.18%
67.18%
67.18%
53.59%
53.53%
33.00%
29.76%
29.76%
29.71%
29.71%
29.71%
28.04%
28.03%
28.02%
28.02%
28.02%
28.02%
28.01%
28.01%
FIIs
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
33.35%
0.00%
32.93%
32.03%
33.56%
33.25%
29.92%
29.75%
23.46%
23.89%
23.70%
23.61%
DIIs
12.43%
14.44%
14.30%
14.32%
14.39%
23.92%
24.37%
31.28%
28.20%
27.50%
26.72%
28.77%
29.51%
30.95%
31.15%
34.42%
34.59%
40.13%
40.73%
41.46%
41.61%
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%
Public
3.13%
5.21%
6.24%
6.66%
6.94%
8.71%
9.19%
9.24%
8.79%
7.94%
8.03%
7.22%
7.40%
6.17%
6.40%
6.41%
6.38%
7.12%
6.15%
5.61%
5.52%
Others
17.15%
13.04%
12.27%
11.83%
11.50%
13.78%
12.90%
26.48%
33.25%
1.45%
35.54%
1.37%
1.36%
1.27%
1.17%
1.23%
1.26%
1.27%
1.20%
1.22%
1.25%
No. of Shareholders
3,21,193
2,54,066
3,48,947
3,95,367
4,00,004
4,67,128
4,79,651
4,82,517
4,70,818
4,43,173
4,40,928
4,12,728
4,24,896
4,05,447
4,05,093
4,08,859
4,05,414
4,28,049
4,04,507
3,78,653
3,64,057

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What does Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd do?
Sona BLW Precision Forgings is an India-based automotive technology company. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and supplying engineered automotive systems and components such as differential assemblies, gears, conventional and micro-hybrid motors, BSG systems and EV Traction moto...
Where is Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (SONACOMS) listed?
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd is listed on the Indian stock exchanges. It is listed on NSE: SONACOMS and BSE: 543300. You can view its live share price, financials, and ratios on Tapetide.
Which sector does Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd belong to?
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd operates in the Consumer Discretionary 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 Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd?
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹49662.74 Cr. Based on this, it is classified as a Large Cap stock.
What is the PE ratio of Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd?
The Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd is 68.17. 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 Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd?
Over the past 52 weeks, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd has traded between a low of ₹402.3 and a high of ₹824.6. This range helps investors understand the stock's price volatility and recent trading levels.
Does Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd pay dividends?
Yes, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.43%. 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 Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd?
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd has a Return on Equity (ROE) of 10.26%. 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

Sona BLW Precision Forgings is an India-based automotive technology company. The company is engaged in designing, manufacturing and supplying engineered automotive systems and components such as differential assemblies, gears, conventional and micro-hybrid motors, BSG systems and EV Traction motors across all vehicle categories. The company develops mechanical and electrical hardware systems, components as well as base and application software solutions.

Website sonacomstar.com
Listed 2021-06-24
Face Value ₹ 10
Issued Size 62,17,20,975

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