UNO Minda Ltd.
NSE: UNOMINDAUNO Minda Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Uno Minda Ltd. is an auto-ancillary supplier trading at ₹1,147 with a trailing PE of 58.2x — the highest in its six-stock peer group which ranges from 21x to 37x. Five-year revenue and earnings growth of approximately 19-20% CAGR has not translated into positive free cash flow in any recorded year, while debt-to-equity stands at 43.1 on a rising trajectory.
P/E
58.2
Forward P/E
43.4
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
43.14
Profit Margin
+6.0%
Div. Yield
+0.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
0/5
Quality
49/100
Recent context
- ·No news headlines were retrieved for UNOMINDA during this analysis cycle, leaving the recent corporate and sector-news backdrop uncharacterised.
- ·The stock has given up most near-term gains, trading flat over three months (-0.87%) and sitting 4.3% below its 200-DMA (₹1,198.88), a level that has acted as overhead resistance.
- ·Debt trend is classified as rising; with zero FCF-positive years on record, any deterioration in operating conditions could accelerate reliance on external capital.
Strengths
- +Five-year revenue CAGR of 19.9% and earnings CAGR of 18.6% indicate sustained top-line and bottom-line expansion over the medium term.
- +Forward PE of 43.4x represents a meaningful compression from the trailing PE of 58.2x, reflecting analyst expectations of earnings growth ahead.
- +Analyst mean rating of 2.22 across 18 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) indicates broadly positive third-party coverage.
- +Price is 4.2% above the 50-DMA (₹1,100.48), and the 52-week gain of +24.5% demonstrates positive longer-horizon price momentum despite recent stalling.
Weaknesses
- −FCF-positive years recorded = 0; earnings growth has not produced documented free cash flow in any year of available history, a material concern for capital-allocation quality.
- −Debt-to-equity of 43.1 on a rising trend is substantially above typical auto-ancillary norms; in the absence of positive FCF, debt servicing relies on external financing or asset disposals.
- −Trailing PE of 58.2x is the highest in a six-peer Auto group where the next-highest is 36.9x (Eicher Motors); profit margin of 6.0% provides limited buffer for earnings shortfalls at this valuation.
- −Quality score of 41 ranks 5th out of 6 peers, with ROE data unavailable, further reducing visibility into capital efficiency.
Open questions
- ?Does the consistent absence of positive FCF reflect a deliberate high-capex expansion phase, or does it indicate structural challenges in converting accounting profits to cash?
- ?How does UNOMINDA's debt-to-equity of 43.1 compare to its own 5-year historical range, and what is the composition of that debt (short-term vs long-term, secured vs unsecured)?
- ?At a trailing PE of 58.2x versus peers at 21x–37x, what specific growth or margin expansion does the current valuation require, and over what time horizon?
- ?Given that sector peer ROE data is patchy in this dataset, how does UNOMINDA's capital efficiency compare to named auto-ancillary specialists rather than OEM peers?
Peer comparison: Auto
Ranks 5 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNOMINDA | UNO Minda Ltd.You're viewing | 58.2 | — | 41 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 29.1 | +20.4% | 49 |
| EICHERMOT | Eicher Motors Ltd. | 36.9 | — | 60 |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | Bajaj Auto Ltd. | 27.4 | +28.1% | 55 |
| M&M | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | 21.1 | +18.8% | 52 |
| TMPV | Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. | 31.9 | — | 46 |
| MARUTI | Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. | 28.5 | +14.4% | 31 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,147.10
SMA 50
₹1,100.48
SMA 200
₹1,198.88
RSI (14)
55.2 (neutral)
From 52w high
-16.9%
1Y return
+24.5%
3M return
-0.9%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highFCF-positive years = 0 out of the available history — the company has not generated positive free cash flow in any recorded year, raising questions about cash generation quality relative to reported earnings.
- highDebt-to-equity of 43.1 is strikingly elevated; combined with a rising debt trend and zero FCF-positive years, this creates material solvency and refinancing exposure.
- mediumPrice trades 4.3% below the 200-DMA (SMA200 = ₹1,198.88 vs current ₹1,147.10), continuing a sub-200-DMA trend; 52-week drawdown stands at -16.9%.
- mediumUNOMINDA ranks 6th of 6 on PE (58.2x vs sector range of 21.1x–36.9x) and 5th of 6 on quality score (41 vs peer range 31–60), placing it at the bottom of its peer group on both valuation and quality dimensions.
- lowNews section returned 0 headlines — no recent press coverage available, leaving news-driven risk assessment incomplete.
Cross-section contradictions
- Five-year revenue and earnings CAGR of ~19-20% and a quality score above 40 coexist with the highest PE in the peer group (58.2x) and zero FCF-positive years, creating ambiguity about whether the growth is translating into real cash generation.
- Twelve-month price appreciation of +24.5% contrasts with the stock sitting below its 200-DMA and flat over three months (-0.87%), suggesting momentum that has stalled significantly from its earlier pace.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 12 May 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days