Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd.
NSE: TENNINDTenneco Clean Air India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Tenneco Clean Air India (TENNIND) is an Auto sector component trading at Rs 602.3, carrying a PE of 42.2x and a forward PE of 35.4x on a profit margin of 11.15%. Revenue has grown at a 14.2% CAGR over 5 years but earnings growth has been -5.2% over the same horizon, and the stock ranks last among 6 Auto peers on both PE and quality score (26 vs peer range 31-60).
P/E
42.2
Forward P/E
35.4
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
2.45
Profit Margin
+11.2%
Div. Yield
—
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
40/100
News
2 headlines · 0 positive · 0 negative
Recent context
- ·A lock-up agreement covering 228.9 million equity shares of Tenneco Clean Air India is set to expire on 17-May-2026, potentially increasing tradeable float from that date.
- ·News flow is minimal with only 2 neutral articles over the tracked period, limiting visibility into recent operational developments or management guidance.
- ·3-month price change is +5.41%, while the stock sits 8.33% below its 52-week high — price has partially recovered from recent lows but remains below peak levels.
Strengths
- +Revenue CAGR of 14.2% over 5 years indicates consistent top-line expansion despite pressured earnings.
- +Debt trend is characterised as falling, and the consistency score of 60 suggests partial persistence of financial stability metrics.
- +Price is 5.8% above the 50-DMA (Rs 602.3 vs Rs 569.3), and RSI stands at 50.96 — within neutral territory, not in overbought range.
- +Forward PE of 35.4x compares to trailing PE of 42.2x, implying analysts project earnings improvement in the near term.
Weaknesses
- −Earnings growth of -5.2% over 5 years contrasts sharply with the 14.2% revenue CAGR, pointing to a structural margin or cost-absorption problem that has persisted across the measurement window.
- −Quality score of 26 is the lowest of all 6 Auto sector peers (next lowest: MARUTI at 31, BAJAJ-AUTO at 55); TENNIND ranks 6th of 6 on quality.
- −PE of 42.2x is the highest in the peer group (BAJAJ-AUTO 27.0x, EICHERMOT 36.0x, MARUTI 28.3x, M&M 20.5x), representing a significant valuation premium relative to peers with stronger quality scores.
- −Debt-to-equity of 2.447 is elevated for the Auto sector; ROE data is unavailable, and FCF was positive in only 3 of the years available — the capital efficiency picture is incomplete and not uniformly positive.
Open questions
- ?Does the 5-year divergence between 14.2% revenue CAGR and -5.2% earnings growth reflect a temporary cost cycle, structural margin compression, or accounting-level charges that are likely to reverse?
- ?How does the debt-to-equity of 2.447 compare to TENNIND's historical leverage range, and what is the trajectory of debt repayment relative to operating cash generation?
- ?With a quality score of 26 at the bottom of Auto sector peers, which specific components (FCF consistency, ROE, debt profile) are driving the low score, and has any component shown improvement in the most recent fiscal year?
- ?What is the composition of shareholders subject to the lock-up expiry on 17-May-2026, and how does the size of that position (228.9 million shares) relate to average daily trading volume?
Peer comparison: Auto
Ranks 5 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TENNIND | Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd.You're viewing | 42.2 | — | 26 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 28.0 | +15.0% | 43 |
| EICHERMOT | Eicher Motors Ltd. | 36.0 | — | 60 |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 27.0 | +28.1% | 55 |
| M&M | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 20.5 | +18.8% | 52 |
| MARUTI | Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 28.3 | +14.4% | 31 |
| TMPV | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | — | -1.1% | 16 |
Technical state
Current price
₹602.30
SMA 50
₹569.28
SMA 200
—
RSI (14)
51.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-8.3%
1Y return
—
3M return
+5.4%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highEarnings growth over 5 years is -5.2% despite revenue CAGR of 14.2%, indicating that top-line expansion has not translated to bottom-line improvement — a persistent margin efficiency concern.
- highTENNIND ranks 6th of 6 peers on both PE (42.2x vs peer range 20.5x–36.0x) and quality score (26 vs peer range 31–60), placing it at the bottom of Auto sector comparables on both valuation and quality dimensions.
- mediumDebt-to-equity of 2.447 is elevated; free cash flow was positive in only 3 of available years and ROE data is unavailable, limiting full assessment of capital efficiency.
- mediumTechnical analysis is based on only 121 price bars; 200-DMA is unavailable, so the aboveSma200=false signal cannot be fully validated against a complete price history.
- lowNews coverage is very sparse (2 articles, both neutral); one headline relates to a lock-up agreement expiry covering 228.9 million shares on 17-May-2026, which may have near-term float implications.
Cross-section contradictions
- Revenue has grown at 14.2% CAGR over 5 years but earnings growth is -5.2% over the same period — an atypical divergence suggesting rising costs, margin compression, or non-operating charges offsetting top-line gains.
- Price is 5.8% above the 50-DMA and only 8.3% below the 52-week high, yet the quality score of 26 is the lowest among all 6 Auto sector peers — price action has not yet reflected the relative fundamental weakness.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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