Jupiter Wagons Ltd.
NSE: JWLJupiter Wagons Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Jupiter Wagons (JWL) is an NSE-listed railway wagon manufacturer currently trading at 281.40, sitting 7.8% below its 200-DMA of 305.30 and 38.27% below its 52-week high. The company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 26.72 alongside a 5-year earnings contraction of 41.9%, while trading at a PE of 47.4x with a forward PE of 35.8x.
P/E
47.4
Forward P/E
35.8
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
26.72
Profit Margin
+7.7%
Div. Yield
+0.7%
5Y ROE > 15%
2/5
5Y FCF > 0
2/5
Quality
37/100
News
3 headlines · 1 positive · 0 negative
Railway stocks: Titagarh Rail, Jupiter Wagons shares up; here are target prices - MSN
MSN
Number of shareholders of Jupiter Wagons Limited – NSE:JWL - TradingView
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Titagarh vs Jupiter Wagons: Which Railway Stock Is a Better Fit for Your Portfolio? - Trade Brains
Trade Brains
Recent context
- ·A May 2026 MSN article grouped JWL with Titagarh Rail as railway stocks with cited analyst price references, reflecting continued sell-side attention on the railway equipment theme.
- ·A Trade Brains comparative piece from April 2026 framed JWL against Titagarh Rail as the two primary listed comparators in the railway wagon segment.
- ·News flow over the past 30 days is limited to 3 articles with neutral-to-positive sentiment; no major negative catalysts have surfaced in public reporting, though the sparse coverage limits the information base for near-term assessment.
Strengths
- +PE of 47.4x is the 2nd lowest among the 6 tracked Infrastructure peers, which include ABB India (87.1x), CG Power (108.6x), and Cummins India (66.5x), placing JWL at the lower end of sector valuation.
- +Forward PE of 35.8x represents a 24.6% compression from the trailing PE of 47.4x, indicating analyst models embed a notable earnings improvement in the coming year.
- +Stock is trading above its 50-DMA of 274.13; dividend yield of 0.71% adds a modest income component to the return profile.
- +Revenue exposure to Indian Railways wagon procurement ties JWL to a government-driven capital expenditure programme that has been expanding in recent budget cycles.
Weaknesses
- −Debt-to-equity of 26.72 is at an extreme level for a non-financial infrastructure manufacturer; combined with a rising debt trend and FCF positive in only 2 of the available years, the balance sheet is under material stress.
- −5-year earnings growth of -41.9% and revenue contraction of -13.5% show the business has been shrinking in absolute terms over the medium term, not cycling through a temporary trough.
- −Quality score of 14 out of 100 places JWL last among its 6 Infrastructure sector peers; ROE data is unavailable and exceeded 15% in only 2 of the tracked historical years.
- −Stock is 23.78% lower over the past year and 38.27% below its 52-week high, remaining below the 200-DMA; the 3-month decline of -9.84% shows the drawdown has extended into the near term.
Open questions
- ?How much of JWL revenue comes from Indian Railways orders versus private customers, and what proportion of the current order book is already contracted versus pending tender?
- ?Does the forward PE compression from 47.4x to 35.8x rest on a recovery in margins, an acceleration in order execution, or both — and what specific assumptions underpin those analyst earnings estimates?
- ?Given D/E of 26.72 and a rising debt trend, what is the company interest-coverage ratio and how sensitive is net profit to changes in borrowing costs or working-capital requirements?
- ?How does JWL historical wagon delivery volume track against Indian Railways annual capex announcements — does the company capture a consistent market share, or does revenue tend to lag government spending by multiple quarters?
Peer comparison: Infrastructure
Ranks 6 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JWL | Jupiter Wagons Ltd.You're viewing | 47.4 | — | 14 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 69.5 | +17.5% | 40 |
| BEL | Bharat Electronics Ltd. | 52.0 | — | 57 |
| ABB | ABB India Ltd. | 87.1 | — | 47 |
| CGPOWER | CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd. | 108.6 | +19.6% | 45 |
| LT | Larsen & Toubro Ltd. | 33.4 | +15.5% | 26 |
| CUMMINSIND | Cummins India Ltd. | 66.5 | — | 24 |
Technical state
Current price
₹281.40
SMA 50
₹274.13
SMA 200
₹305.30
RSI (14)
48.6 (neutral)
From 52w high
-38.3%
1Y return
-23.8%
3M return
-9.8%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 26.72 is exceptionally elevated for a non-financial Infrastructure company; sector median D/E is typically well below 2, meaning JWL carries leverage that amplifies earnings volatility and raises solvency questions if cash flows weaken further.
- high5-year earnings growth of -41.9% and 5-year revenue growth of -13.5% reflect a multi-year structural contraction, not a cyclical quarter; FCF was positive in only 2 of the available years and debt trend is rising, compounding balance-sheet stress.
- mediumStock is 38.27% below its 52-week high and 7.8% below the 200-DMA (305.30 vs current 281.40), with a 1-year price change of -23.78%; price has underperformed on both a 3-month (-9.84%) and 1-year basis.
- mediumQuality score of 14 out of 100 ranks JWL last (6th of 6) among listed Infrastructure peers; ROE is unreported and consistency score of 59 indicates patchy historical performance.
- lowNews volume is sparse (only 3 articles total); analyst consensus rating is null despite 4 analysts tracked; peer 1-year price-change data is missing for all 5 sector comparators, limiting relative price analysis.
Cross-section contradictions
- PE of 47.4x (forward PE 35.8x) embeds meaningful earnings-recovery expectations, yet 5-year earnings CAGR is -41.9% and revenue has contracted 13.5% over the same period — the current multiple prices in a sharp reversal of a multi-year decline.
- Quality score of 14 out of 100 ranks JWL last among its Infrastructure peers, yet the stock carries the 2nd-lowest PE in the group — low valuation and low quality are co-present, making any PE discount difficult to interpret in isolation.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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