Craftsman Automation Ltd.
NSE: CRAFTSMANCraftsman Automation Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Craftsman Automation trades at ₹10,282.50, up 55.33% over the past year and 20.17% over the past 3 months, sitting 4.46% below its 52-week high with RSI at 63.75 (neutral). Five-year earnings growth stands at 113.3% and revenue growth at 36.3%, with Q1 FY27 net profit reported doubling YoY on revenue up 36% to ₹2,432 crore, while free cash flow was positive in only 1 of the tracked years and debt-to-equity is approximately 1.11x on a rising trend.
P/E
53.0
Forward P/E
29.1
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
111.01
Profit Margin
+5.3%
Div. Yield
+0.1%
5Y ROE > 15%
2/5
5Y FCF > 0
1/5
Quality
55/100
News
8 headlines · 6 positive · 0 negative
Craftsman Automation approves ₹250-crore investment for new aluminium products facility in Hosur - smallcapspotlight.in
smallcapspotlight.in
Revenue Beat: Craftsman Automation Limited Beat Analyst Estimates By 12% - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Buy Craftsman Automation Ltd for the Target Rs 11,900 by Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd - Investment Guru
Investment Guru
Craftsman Automation Ltd (BOM:543276) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Aluminum and Heavy ... - Yahoo Finance UK
Yahoo Finance UK
Craftsman Automation Q1: Net Profit Doubles YoY, Revenue Surges 36% To Rs 2,432 Crore - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 (quarter ended June 2026) results reported net profit doubling YoY on revenue up 36% to ₹2,432 crore, beating analyst revenue estimates by 12% (NDTV Profit, simplywall.st, late Jul/early Aug 2026).
- ·The company approved a ₹250-crore investment for a new aluminium products facility in Hosur (smallcapspotlight.in, Aug 5 2026).
- ·Emkay Global Financial Services retained a "Buy" rating with a stated target of ₹11,900 following the results (Investment Guru, Aug 2 2026).
Strengths
- +5-year earnings growth of 113.3% and 5-year revenue growth of 36.3%, with Q1 FY27 net profit reported doubling YoY on revenue up 36% to ₹2,432 crore (NDTV Profit, Jul 29 2026).
- +Trades above both the 50-day (₹9,416.02) and 200-day (₹7,936.61) SMAs, up 55.33% over 1 year and 20.17% over 3 months.
- +Mean analyst rating of 1.75 across 8 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
- +News sentiment positive in 6 of 8 tracked articles with none negative, including a reported revenue beat of analyst estimates by 12% (simplywall.st) and an approved ₹250-crore investment in a new aluminium products facility in Hosur.
Weaknesses
- −Free cash flow was positive in only 1 of the tracked years alongside a rising debt trend and debt-to-equity of approximately 1.11x — cash generation has not visibly kept pace with reported growth and investment activity.
- −Trailing PE of 52.97x is the highest among tracked Auto-sector peers with PE data (Eicher Motors 38.14x, Maruti Suzuki 30.72x, Bajaj Auto 27.87x, M&M 21.07x); forward PE compresses to 29.09x.
- −Profit margin of 5.33% is thin, and return on equity exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked years (consistency score 48/100).
- −Quality score of 37 ranks 4th of 6 tracked Auto-sector peers with data available.
Open questions
- ?Does the combination of rising 5-year earnings growth and only 1 year of positive free cash flow reflect a capex-heavy growth phase or a structural gap between reported profit and cash conversion?
- ?How does the ₹250-crore Hosur facility investment factor into the rising debt trend, and over what timeframe is it expected to be funded?
- ?What would need to change in margin (currently 5.33%) or ROE persistence (15%+ in only 2 of the tracked years) to explain the highest trailing PE (52.97x) among sector peers?
- ?With the stock 4.46% below its 52-week high after a 55% one-year rally and no resistance level currently tracked above the price, what indicators would help gauge whether momentum is being supported by underlying fundamentals?
Peer comparison: Auto
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAFTSMAN | Craftsman Automation Ltd.You're viewing | 53.0 | — | 37 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 29.5 | -1.1% | 41 |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 27.9 | — | 57 |
| EICHERMOT | Eicher Motors Ltd. | 38.1 | — | 56 |
| M&M | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 21.1 | — | 42 |
| MARUTI | Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 30.7 | — | 33 |
| TMPV | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | — | -1.1% | 16 |
Technical state
Current price
₹10,282.50
SMA 50
₹9,416.02
SMA 200
₹7,936.61
RSI (14)
63.8 (neutral)
From 52w high
-4.5%
1Y return
+55.3%
3M return
+20.2%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Risk flags
- highFree cash flow was positive in only 1 of the tracked years while the debt trend is rising and debt-to-equity stands at approximately 1.11x (raw metric 111.011 is percent-scaled) — for a manufacturer (not a bank/NBFC, where balance-sheet leverage is structural), persistently weak free cash flow alongside increasing leverage suggests capex/investment activity is currently outpacing internally generated cash.
- mediumTrailing PE of 52.97x is the highest among tracked Auto-sector peers with PE data (Eicher Motors 38.14x, Maruti Suzuki 30.72x, Bajaj Auto 27.87x, M&M 21.07x); forward PE compresses to 29.09x, a projection contingent on continued earnings delivery.
- lowProfit margin of 5.33% is thin for an auto-components manufacturer; return on equity exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked years (consistency score 48/100), and the quality score of 37 ranks 4th of 6 tracked Auto-sector peers with data.
- lowPrice of ₹10,282.50 sits 4.46% below its 52-week high after a 55.33% rally over the past year and 20.17% over the past 3 months; RSI of 63.75 remains in neutral territory (not overbought) and no resistance level is currently tracked above the current price.
Cross-section contradictions
- 5-year earnings growth of 113.3%, a mean analyst rating of 1.75 (8 analysts, 1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), and a price up 55.33% over 1 year sit alongside free cash flow positive in only 1 of the tracked years and a rising debt trend — growth and price performance have not yet visibly translated into sustained cash generation or deleveraging.
- The stock carries the highest trailing PE (52.97x) among tracked Auto-sector peers with PE data while its quality score (37) ranks only 4th of 6 — the valuation premium sits alongside mid-tier profitability and quality metrics rather than sector-leading ones.
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