Schaeffler India Ltd.
NSE: SCHAEFFLERSchaeffler India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Schaeffler India (NSE: SCHAEFFLER) is an Auto-sector precision components manufacturer currently priced at ₹4,157.6, trading above its 50-DMA (₹4,132.5) and 200-DMA (₹3,966.5) with an RSI of 51. The stock has returned +7.48% over 12 months against a trailing PE of 53.4, a significant premium to all benchmarked Auto peers, while a fatal industrial accident at its Pune plant in June 2026 adds a near-term reputational and regulatory dimension.
P/E
53.4
Forward P/E
41.2
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
0.90
Profit Margin
+12.0%
Div. Yield
+0.8%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
56/100
News
8 headlines · 1 positive · 3 negative
Two Workers Killed, Three Injured In CO₂ Gas Leak At Schaeffler India Plant In Pune's Talegaon MIDC - ETV Bharat
ETV Bharat
Two workers dead, another hospitalised after gas leak at Schaeffler India plant in Pune - Telegraph India
Telegraph India
Schaeffler India appoints Hannequin and Maini as directors - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
Celia Pelaz to Become CEO "Defence & New Space" at Schaeffler - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
Schaeffler India Ltd Actuals & Estimates (NSE:SCHAEFFLER) - TradingView
TradingView
Recent context
- ·Two workers were killed and others hospitalised in a CO2 gas leak at Schaeffler India's Pune (Talegaon MIDC) plant on June 9, 2026, as reported by ETV Bharat and Telegraph India — a material occupational safety event under active media coverage.
- ·Schaeffler India appointed Hannequin and Maini as directors as of late June 2026, signalling a governance-level change at the board; the operational implications of this appointment are not yet established.
- ·Actuals and estimates data was updated on TradingView as of June 26, 2026 for NSE:SCHAEFFLER, with the forward PE of 41.2 implying analyst models project earnings growth through the near term.
Strengths
- +5-year earnings CAGR of 25.5% and revenue CAGR of 18.9% indicate sustained top-line and bottom-line compounding over the past five years.
- +Profit margin of 12.03% and a consistency score of 75 (with FCF positive in 4 of measured years and ROE above 15% in 4 of measured years) reflect above-average financial discipline in a capital-intensive auto-components sector.
- +Forward PE of 41.2 represents a compression of approximately 12 points from the trailing PE of 53.4, implying analysts collectively project earnings growth sufficient to absorb some of the current valuation premium.
- +Price is above both the 50-DMA (₹4,132.5) and 200-DMA (₹3,966.5), with a drawdown of only -6.47% from the 52-week high — price structure remains close to peak levels.
Weaknesses
- −A CO2 gas leak at the Talegaon MIDC plant in Pune on June 9, 2026 resulted in two worker fatalities and multiple injuries; this is a material safety event that may invite regulatory action and affect plant operations or reputational standing.
- −Trailing PE of 53.4 is the highest among the 6 Auto-sector peers benchmarked (peer range: 20.9–37.9), placing SCHAEFFLER at a 44–155% premium to each peer; any earnings shortfall would compress this multiple with limited cushion.
- −Quality score of 49 ranks 4th of 6 in the Auto peer group (EICHERMOT 66, BAJAJ-AUTO 55, M&M 52 all rank higher), indicating mid-to-lower peer quality positioning despite the premium valuation.
- −Debt-to-equity of 0.904 combined with a debt trend classified as flat signals no active deleveraging; for a premium-PE stock, stagnant balance sheet improvement is a risk factor if earnings growth slows.
Open questions
- ?Does the CO2 plant accident at Talegaon MIDC represent an isolated equipment failure, or does it indicate a broader pattern of operational safety risk that could affect other facilities or invite OSHA-equivalent regulatory action?
- ?How much of the 5-year earnings CAGR of 25.5% reflects volume-driven growth versus pricing power or margin expansion, and can the same levers sustain growth at a rate that justifies the current 53.4x trailing PE?
- ?The forward PE of 41.2 implies analysts are modelling earnings growth — what specific product cycles (EV components, precision bearings for new platforms) underpin that projection, and what is the risk of a timeline delay?
- ?With quality score at 49 (4th of 6 peers) and ROE data unavailable, how does SCHAEFFLER's return on capital compare to peers like EICHERMOT (score 66) when normalised for the differences in business mix?
Peer comparison: Auto
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCHAEFFLER | Schaeffler India Ltd.You're viewing | 53.4 | — | 49 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 28.5 | +16.8% | 44 |
| EICHERMOT | Eicher Motors Ltd. | 37.9 | +23.8% | 66 |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 25.6 | +28.1% | 55 |
| M&M | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 20.9 | +18.8% | 52 |
| MARUTI | Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 29.4 | +14.4% | 31 |
| TMPV | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | — | -1.1% | 16 |
Technical state
Current price
₹4,157.60
SMA 50
₹4,132.54
SMA 200
₹3,966.46
RSI (14)
51.5 (neutral)
From 52w high
-6.5%
1Y return
+7.5%
3M return
+3.2%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highA CO2 gas leak at the Schaeffler India plant in Pune (Talegaon MIDC) on or around June 9, 2026 killed two workers and hospitalised others; this is a material occupational safety event that may draw regulatory scrutiny and reputational impact.
- mediumTrailing PE of 53.39 ranks highest (5th of 6) among benchmarked Auto-sector peers (BAJAJ-AUTO 25.6, EICHERMOT 37.9, M&M 20.9, MARUTI 29.4); SCHAEFFLER trades at a 44–155% PE premium to each peer, leaving limited valuation buffer if earnings disappoint.
- mediumROE data is null in the current fundamental block; quality score of 49 ranks 4th of 6 Auto-sector peers (behind EICHERMOT 66, BAJAJ-AUTO 55, M&M 52), placing SCHAEFFLER in the lower half of peer quality rankings.
- lowAnalyst mean rating is null with only 7 analysts covering the stock; the small coverage pool limits statistical confidence in any consensus read.
- low1-year price-change data is null for all 5 peer companies, making relative price-performance ranking indeterminate across the sector comparison.
Cross-section contradictions
- 5-year earnings CAGR of 25.5% and 5-year revenue CAGR of 18.9% reflect sustained growth compounding, yet the stock returned only +7.48% over the past 12 months and trades at a trailing PE of 53.4 — suggesting prior years may have absorbed the valuation re-rating premium already in place.
- News sentiment is overall negative (3 negative, 1 positive of 8 articles), driven by the Pune plant safety incident, yet the stock price sits above both 50-DMA and 200-DMA with RSI at 51 — the technical picture has not yet reflected the negative news flow.
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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 29 Jun 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days