Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.

NSE: MOTHERSON
NIFTY100
Analyst consensus:Constructive· 22 analysts
₹169.50+86.3%1Y
Last updated 05:13:27 IST· Public market feed (~15 min delay during market hours)

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot

Samvardhana Motherson trades at ₹146.72, up 44.71% over the past year and just 5.33% below its 52-week high, holding above both the 50-day (₹144.23) and 200-day (₹124.11) moving averages with RSI at 55.09 (neutral). Trailing PE of 41.30x sits above the available Auto peer range (20.70x-37.22x) while ROE of 10.11% has not cleared 15% in any tracked year and net margin stands at 3.08%. Recent news flow (8 items, 4 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative) centers on the completed 81% acquisition of Japan's Yutaka Giken.

P/E

41.3

Forward P/E

22.8

ROE

+10.1%

Debt / Equity

43.91

Profit Margin

+3.1%

Div. Yield

+0.3%

5Y ROE > 15%

0/5

5Y FCF > 0

4/5

Quality

63/100

Recent context

  • ·Completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Japan's Yutaka Giken on July 21, 2026, with Honda retaining the remaining 19% stake, reported across multiple outlets between July 21-29, 2026.
  • ·News sentiment over the 8-item sample is net positive (4 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative), concentrated around the acquisition announcement and its completion.
  • ·Stock advanced 22.23% over the trailing 3 months, extending a 44.71% gain over the trailing 12 months.

Strengths

  • +Price up 44.71% over 12 months and 22.23% over 3 months, trading above both the 50-DMA (₹144.23) and 200-DMA (₹124.11) with RSI at 55.09 (neutral, not overbought).
  • +Forward PE of 22.80x marks a substantial compression from trailing PE of 41.30x, alongside 5-year earnings growth of 43% and revenue growth of 16.5%.
  • +FCF was positive in 4 of the available tracked years; analyst consensus rating stands at 1.82 across 22 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
  • +Completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Japan-based Yutaka Giken (closed July 21, 2026, Honda retaining the remaining 19%), expanding international manufacturing footprint; the 8-item news sample skews positive (4 positive, 4 neutral, 0 negative).

Weaknesses

  • Trailing PE of 41.30x is the richest among the 6 Auto peers on record (range 20.70x-37.22x), ranking 5th of 6 on this metric.
  • Net profit margin of 3.08% is thin and ROE of 10.11% has not exceeded the 15% threshold in any tracked year; consistency score is 55/100 with the debt trend classified as rising (D/E at 0.44x).
  • Quality score of 42 ranks mid-pack, 3rd of 6 Auto peers, behind Bajaj Auto (57) and Eicher Motors (56).
  • News sample is concentrated on a single acquisition storyline (4 of 5 sampled headlines cover the Yutaka Giken deal), with limited independent commentary on ongoing operating performance.

Open questions

  • ?How does the Yutaka Giken acquisition fit with existing operations, and what timeline is indicated for any revenue or margin contribution?
  • ?Does the gap between trailing PE (41.30x) and forward PE (22.80x) reflect visible near-term earnings catalysts, or does it rest on assumptions not yet evident in reported margins?
  • ?What is driving the rising debt trend even though the absolute D/E of 0.44x remains moderate — acquisition-related financing, working-capital needs, or something else?
  • ?Why has ROE not cleared the 15% threshold in any available year despite 43% five-year earnings growth — is this a margin issue, a capital-intensity issue, or a different structural factor?

Peer comparison: Auto

Ranks 3 of 6 on quality
SymbolNameP/EROEQuality
MOTHERSONSamvardhana Motherson International Ltd.You're viewing41.3+10.1%42
Industry avgacross 5 peers28.9+6.7%40
BAJAJ-AUTOBajaj Auto Ltd.27.457
EICHERMOTEicher Motors Ltd.37.256
M&MMahindra & Mahindra Ltd.20.742
MARUTIMaruti Suzuki India Ltd.30.5+14.4%31
TMPVTata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd.-1.1%16

Technical state

Current price

₹146.72

SMA 50

₹144.23

SMA 200

₹124.11

RSI (14)

55.1 (neutral)

From 52w high

-5.3%

1Y return

+44.7%

3M return

+22.2%

50-DMA

Above

200-DMA

Above

Algorithmic support levels

₹141.51
₹137.79
₹136.47

Algorithmic resistance levels

₹149.64
₹151.51
₹154.98

Risk flags

  • medium
    Trailing PE of 41.30x is the richest among the 6 Auto peers on record (sector range 20.70x M&M to 37.22x Eicher Motors), ranking 5th of 6 on this metric, while forward PE of 22.80x implies a substantial expected compression not yet visible in reported margins.
  • medium
    Net profit margin of 3.08% is thin and ROE of 10.11% has not cleared the 15% threshold in any tracked year (0 of available years); consistency score is 55/100 and the debt trend is classified as rising, though absolute D/E stands at a moderate 0.44x.
  • low
    News sample of 8 items is dominated by a single storyline: 4 of 5 sampled headlines cover the completed 81% acquisition of Japan's Yutaka Giken (July 21-29, 2026), with limited independent commentary on core operating performance in this window.
  • low
    Sector peer comparison is incomplete: ROE is missing for Bajaj Auto and Eicher Motors, and priceChange1Y is null for all 5 listed peers, limiting the depth of cross-peer benchmarking on those metrics.

Cross-section contradictions

  • Price momentum is strong (+44.71% over 12 months, only 5.33% below the 52-week high, trading above both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA), while the fundamental profile shows ROE that has not cleared 15% in any available year and a mid-pack quality score of 42 (ranked 3rd of 6 Auto peers).
  • Analyst consensus rating of 1.82 across 22 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) sits toward the constructive end of the scale, while trailing PE of 41.30x is the richest among the 6 Auto peers on record and net margin remains thin at 3.08%.

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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST

AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 31 Jul 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days