Hyundai Motor India Ltd.
NSE: HYUNDAIHyundai Motor India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Hyundai Motor India (₹1,882) holds the highest ROE (29.9%) among its six Auto sector peers but trades 34.9% below its 52-week high and 15.1% below its 200-DMA, reflecting a 5-year earnings CAGR of -22.2% and debt-to-equity of 5.484. Q4 FY26 net profit declined ~23% YoY to roughly ₹1,221 crore, while the company announced a ₹21/share dividend and guided for 8–10% domestic volume growth in FY27. Analyst coverage spans 26 analysts with a mean rating of 1.62 on a 1–5 scale (lower = more constructive).
P/E
28.2
Forward P/E
21.2
ROE
+29.9%
Debt / Equity
5.48
Profit Margin
+7.7%
Div. Yield
+1.1%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
47/100
News
8 headlines · 2 positive · 2 negative
Hyundai Motor India targets 8–10% domestic sales growth as tax cuts boost demand - Reuters
Reuters
Hyundai Motor India Q4 Results: Profit falls 23% YoY to Rs 1,221 crore; Rs 21/share dividend declared - The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Hyundai Motor India Q4 net profit falls 22% YoY to Rs 1,256 crore; announces Rs 21 dividend, stock gains - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Hyundai Motor India to Invest ₹7,500 crore, Expand Capacity to 1.14 Mn Units - Autocar Professional
Autocar Professional
Hyundai pins hopes on new SUV launches in FY27 to regain lost ground - ET Auto
ET Auto
Recent context
- ·Q4 FY26 net profit declined approximately 23% YoY to ₹1,221 crore with a ₹21/share dividend declared; the company attributed the earnings miss to cost and competitive pressures in the passenger vehicle segment (ET, May 2026).
- ·Management guided for 8–10% domestic sales growth in FY27, citing the union budget tax cuts as a demand catalyst; new SUV launches are planned as the primary volume driver for the year (Reuters, ET Auto, May 2026).
- ·A ₹7,500 crore capital investment plan targeting capacity of 1.14 million units was announced, expanding the manufacturing footprint at a time when earnings trajectory remains negative year-on-year (Autocar Professional, May 2026).
Strengths
- +Highest ROE among six Auto sector peers at 29.9%; above the 15% threshold in 4 of the tracked years, indicating sustained capital efficiency relative to the peer group.
- +Forward PE of 21.2x is below trailing PE of 28.2x, reflecting analyst consensus expectations of earnings improvement versus the trailing period.
- +Planned capacity expansion to 1.14 million units backed by ₹7,500 crore capex commitment signals management conviction in long-run volume growth.
- +Revenue CAGR of 4.8% over 5 years has been positive despite margin headwinds; Q1 FY27 domestic sales target of 8–10% growth supported by budget tax-cut demand tailwinds per Reuters (May 2026).
Weaknesses
- −5-year earnings CAGR of -22.2% represents persistent bottom-line erosion across a period where revenues grew, indicating structural margin or cost pressures that have not been resolved.
- −Debt-to-equity of 5.484 is materially elevated; FCF was positive in only 3 of the tracked years, limiting the buffer to service this leverage through operating cash flows alone.
- −Quality composite score of 29 ranks last (6th of 6) in the Auto sector peer set, trailing Eicher Motors (66), Bajaj Auto (55), M&M (52), and Maruti (31).
- −Stock is 15.1% below its 200-DMA (₹2,216) and 34.9% off its 52-week high; the 3-month price change is -12.9%, reflecting continued underperformance relative to its own recent range.
Open questions
- ?Does the persistently negative 5-year earnings CAGR (-22.2%) reflect cyclical cost headwinds that reverse with volume scale, or a structural shift in competitive dynamics and pricing power in the Indian passenger vehicle market?
- ?How does the debt-to-equity of 5.484 compare to the leverage norms for auto OEMs of this scale, and does the planned ₹7,500 crore capex increase or decrease this ratio over the investment horizon?
- ?The ROE of 29.9% is the highest among peers yet the quality score is the lowest — what specific components of the quality composite (FCF consistency, earnings stability, debt trend) are dragging the overall score despite the strong return-on-equity?
- ?If the company meets its 8–10% volume growth target in FY27 via new SUV launches, what would be the implied impact on margins given the current gap between revenue CAGR (+4.8%) and earnings CAGR (-22.2%) over the last five years?
Peer comparison: Auto
Ranks 5 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | Hyundai Motor India Ltd.You're viewing | 28.2 | +29.9% | 29 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 27.4 | +16.8% | 44 |
| EICHERMOT | Eicher Motors Ltd. | 35.3 | +23.8% | 66 |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 27.0 | +28.1% | 55 |
| M&M | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 19.5 | +18.8% | 52 |
| MARUTI | Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 27.7 | +14.4% | 31 |
| TMPV | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | — | -1.1% | 16 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,882.40
SMA 50
₹1,841.28
SMA 200
₹2,215.64
RSI (14)
53.7 (neutral)
From 52w high
-34.9%
1Y return
-0.4%
3M return
-12.8%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- high5-year earnings CAGR of -22.2% reflects sustained multi-year profit erosion; Q4 FY26 net profit fell ~23% YoY to approximately ₹1,221 crore, compounding the longer-term trend of declining bottom-line conversion.
- highDebt-to-equity of 5.484 is materially elevated for the Auto sector; FCF was positive in only 3 of the tracked years, limiting operating cash cover for this leverage level.
- mediumPrice at ₹1,882 is 15.1% below the 200-DMA (₹2,216) and has not reclaimed that level; 52-week drawdown of -34.9% places the stock near the bottom of its recent trading range.
- mediumQuality score of 29 ranks last (6th of 6) among Auto sector peers; Eicher Motors (66), Bajaj Auto (55), and M&M (52) all score materially higher on the same composite measure.
Cross-section contradictions
- ROE of 29.92% ranks 1st among 6 Auto sector peers and has been above 15% for 4 of the tracked years, indicating durable capital efficiency — yet the stock carries the sector-lowest quality score (29/100) and a 5-year earnings CAGR of -22.2%, suggesting the market is weighting earnings trajectory and leverage over return-on-equity ratios.
- 5-year revenue CAGR of 4.8% is positive and the company targets 8–10% domestic volume growth in FY27, yet 5-year earnings CAGR is -22.2%, indicating a structural divergence between top-line growth and bottom-line conversion that has persisted across the full data window.
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