Cummins India Ltd.
NSE: CUMMINSINDCummins India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Cummins India (CUMMINSIND) trades at ₹5,426, about 10.31% below its 52-week high, after a 53.02% gain over the trailing 12 months that has decelerated to +4.97% over the last 3 months. The stock carries a trailing PE of 63.69x (forward 45.94x) against a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.004x - essentially debt-free - with ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years and a 98/100 five-year consistency score. Mean analyst rating stands at 2.45 across 22 analysts on a 1-5 scale where lower is more constructive.
P/E
63.7
Forward P/E
45.9
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
0.43
Profit Margin
+18.7%
Div. Yield
+1.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
72/100
News
8 headlines · 1 positive · 1 negative
The Cummins India Limited (NSE:CUMMINSIND) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts - simplywall.st
simplywall.st
Why are Cummins India shares down over 4% today? Details here - Business Upturn
Business Upturn
CUMMINSIND: Q1 FY27 saw revenue and profit growth, with a key leadership change and notable one-time items - TradingView
TradingView
HDFC Bank Unveils Specialized Savings Accounts for Seniors and Women - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
HDFC Bank Extends Credit Chief Jimmy Tata's Term by Two Years - Whalesbook
Whalesbook
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 results showed revenue and profit growth alongside a leadership change and notable one-time items (TradingView, Aug 5, 2026).
- ·Shares were reported down over 4% in a single session around Aug 6, 2026 (Business Upturn).
- ·Analysts published updated forecasts following the Q1 FY27 results (Simply Wall St, Aug 8, 2026).
Strengths
- +Debt-to-equity of approximately 0.004x indicates a virtually debt-free balance sheet, with the trend described as falling in persistence data.
- +ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years alongside free cash flow positive in 4 of 5 years and a 98/100 five-year consistency score.
- +5-year revenue growth has averaged 17.9%, and profit margin stands at 18.69%.
- +Price remains above the 200-DMA of 4830.65 despite recent softness, with a 53.02% gain over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- −Trailing PE of 63.69x (forward 45.94x) is priced well above the 0.9% 5-year earnings growth rate, a valuation-growth divergence despite steady 17.9% revenue growth.
- −Price sits below the 50-DMA of 5567.34 (about 2.5% below), and price momentum has decelerated from +53.02% over 12 months to +4.97% over the last 3 months.
- −The stock is roughly 10.31% below its 52-week high and only about 0.7% above the nearest support level of 5390.
- −Of 8 headlines tracked this cycle, at least 2 are unrelated to Cummins India (HDFC Bank items), and the remaining sample skews neutral (1 positive, 6 neutral, 1 negative).
Open questions
- ?Does the gap between the 63.69x trailing PE and the 0.9% five-year earnings growth rate reflect a one-off item in the Q1 FY27 results or a more structural margin trend?
- ?How might a virtually debt-free balance sheet (D/E of roughly 0.004x) factor into future capital allocation choices such as capex or dividends?
- ?What is driving the deceleration in price momentum from +53.02% over 12 months to +4.97% over 3 months?
- ?With the stock trading only about 0.7% above its nearest support level of ₹5390, what would a sustained move below that level suggest about the current price structure?
Peer comparison: Infrastructure
Ranks 3 of 6 on qualityTechnical state
Current price
₹5,426.00
SMA 50
₹5,567.34
SMA 200
₹4,830.65
RSI (14)
44.7 (neutral)
From 52w high
-10.3%
1Y return
+53.0%
3M return
+5.0%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumTrailing PE of 63.69 (forward PE 45.94) is priced well above 5-year earnings growth of just 0.9%, even though 5-year revenue growth has averaged 17.9% - a divergence that points to margin or one-off pressure on the bottom line despite steady top-line expansion; on PE the stock ranks 3rd of 6 Infrastructure-sector peers (cheaper than ABB at 102.04, CG Power at 111.13 and Siemens Energy India at 99.02, but pricier than BEL at 47.85 and L&T at 33.67).
- mediumPrice of 5426 sits below the 50-DMA of 5567.34 (about 2.5% below) while remaining above the 200-DMA of 4830.65, and momentum has decelerated sharply from +53.02% over 12 months to +4.97% over the last 3 months; the stock is roughly 10.31% below its 52-week high and only about 0.7% above the nearest support level of 5390.
- lowOf the 8 headlines tracked this cycle, at least 2 (both about HDFC Bank) are unrelated to Cummins India, diluting the reliability of the sentiment tally (1 positive, 6 neutral, 1 negative, overall labeled neutral).
- lowSector peer comparison is incomplete: 12-month price change is unavailable for all 5 listed Infrastructure peers and ROE is unavailable for 3 of 5 (BEL, CG Power, Siemens Energy India), narrowing the usable peer comparison to PE and quality score.
Cross-section contradictions
- Persistence data shows ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years with a 98/100 five-year consistency score and a debt-to-equity ratio of roughly 0.004x (falling) - an essentially debt-free balance sheet - yet trailing PE of 63.69x is priced far above the latest 5-year earnings growth rate of just 0.9%.
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