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Rico Auto Industries Ltd

NSE RICOAUTO · BSE 520008 · Auto Components & Equipments
₹121.63 -4.17%
NSE close2026-10-01
52 week range78.92 - 157.99
Market cap₹1,707 Cr.
P/E47.7
Price band 20% Delivery 48.6%

Price

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Financials

Consolidated, Rs crore
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales553.89523.52548.41539.67575.78551.69545.26543.46627.36629.42677.49755.08
Expenses499.69465.27489.35496.33526.35506.46494.79489.58566.37568.86629.69720.30
Operating Profit54.2058.2559.0643.3449.4345.2350.4753.8860.9960.5647.8034.78
OPM %9.79%11.13%10.77%8.03%8.58%8.20%9.26%9.91%9.72%9.62%7.06%4.61%
Other Income2.804.042.832.513.992.053.121.481.19-5.084.072.75
Interest13.7916.2313.1512.6614.3514.2814.7013.3011.9713.0516.3914.51
Depreciation30.3830.0828.1426.3927.2523.9523.9723.6125.7325.9625.4027.10
Profit before tax12.8315.9820.606.8011.829.0514.9218.4524.4816.4710.08-4.08
Tax %49.81%34.29%20.92%17.06%44.42%79.67%50.67%9.38%27.61%32.54%31.85%-17.16%
Net Profit6.4410.5016.295.646.571.847.3616.7217.7211.116.87-3.38
EPS in Rs0.500.741.150.420.470.140.541.211.280.800.44-0.27
Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales1,0071,0381,2091,3931,4011,4701,8602,3022,1602,2122,4782,689
Expenses9089271,0781,2491,2871,3811,7022,0811,9382,0172,2522,485
Operating Profit9911113114411489158221222195225204
OPM %10%11%11%10%8%6%8%10%10%9%9%8%
Other Income1015121316141318125-03
Interest201719273139425458565556
Depreciation47465458808091112118102101104
Profit before tax4163707219-16387457436947
Tax %28%18%17%29%12%-12%37%31%32%50%25%
Net Profit3052585117-14245139215232
EPS in Rs2.183.814.273.731.23-1.051.753.622.831.583.732.25
Dividend Payout %28%20%19%21%24%-19%23%21%21%32%15%
10 Years5 Years3 YearsTTM1 YearLast Year
Compounded Sales Growth9%11%2%21%
Compounded Profit Growth6%50%6%9%
Stock Price CAGR7%21%16%34%
Return on Equity6%6%6%8%
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital141414141414141414141414
Reserves437457510550602607592620676707716766
Borrowings186227236272379418554599754688697728
Other Liabilities241205200234323381477548492479574635
Total Liabilities8789029601,0691,3171,4201,6361,7811,9361,8872,0022,142
Fixed Assets3993884284526056927338251,0191,0701,0951,206
CWIP34704463806363887989124173
Investments486272600022446
Other Assets397439460528632665840865835725778757
Total Assets8789029601,0691,3171,4201,6361,7811,9361,8872,0022,142
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity-2135758612811723216160247193326
Cash from Investing Activity246-13-68-78-180-132-100-198-228-102-134-281
Cash from Financing Activity-231-22-8-169280-2477-153-57-42
Net Cash Flow-61-1716-132-69-822
Free Cash Flow-177-337-6-81-17-9516-40935133
CFO/OP-21%49%75%78%100%111%31%139%77%116%102%147%
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days405258697169877163566152
Inventory Days50897875799112010075848467
Days Payable6596919295125164153104110117111
Cash Conversion Cycle25454552553643173430277
Working Capital Days313842-2-8-36-14-20-20-25
ROCE %6%10%11%12%12%6%2%7%10%8%8%9%
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%50.33%
FIIs1.12%1.11%1.84%1.28%1.49%1.62%1.57%1.35%3.03%2.01%2.14%3.58%
DIIs0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.03%0.00%0.09%0.24%
Public48.55%48.56%47.82%48.39%48.17%48.05%48.11%48.31%46.60%47.65%47.43%45.84%
No. of Shareholders76,19578,68398,1861,11,1441,12,1871,11,0881,11,5561,10,4631,15,0081,13,3941,07,4281,00,407

Fundamentals

Market Cap₹ 1,707 Cr.
Current Price₹ 126
Stock P/E47.7
Book Value₹ 57.6
ROCE9.15 %
ROE7.69 %
Dividend Yield0.44 %
Face Value₹ 1.00
Compounded Sales Growth (TTM)21%
Compounded Profit Growth (TTM)9%
Consolidated figures.
Valuation
Market capRs 1,645 Cr
Enterprise valueRs 2,357 Cr
P/E (TTM)53.79x
Price to book2.11x
Price to sales0.61x
EV / EBITDA11.39x
EV / EBIT22.92x
EV / sales0.88x
Price to cash flow5.05x
Earnings yield1.86%
Dividend yield0.45%
P/E, 3-year average38.76x
P/B, 3-year average1.86x
P/E, 5-year average30.59x
P/B, 5-year average1.52x
Profitability
Operating margin (excl. other income)9.09%
Operating margin (incl. other income)9.08%
EBITDA margin7.70%
Pre-tax margin1.75%
Net profit margin1.14%
Net margin, latest quarter-0.48%
ROE6.69%
ROCE8.46%
ROA2.44%
ROE, 3-year average5.03%
ROCE, 3-year average7.84%
ROA, 3-year average1.85%
ROE, 5-year average5.26%
ROCE, 5-year average7.95%
ROA, 5-year average1.91%
ROIC (approx.)5.20%
Tax rate24.55%
Other income / net worth-0.05%
Growth
Sales growth (latest year)11.99%
Profit growth (latest year)136.03%
Sales CAGR, 3 years2.48%
Sales CAGR, 5 years11.01%
Profit CAGR, 3 years1.02%
Sales growth QoQ11.45%
Profit growth QoQ-159.93%
Sales growth YoY (latest quarter)38.94%
Profit growth YoY (latest quarter)-121.98%
Per share
EPS (TTM)Rs 2.26
EPS (latest year)Rs 3.73
EPS (latest quarter)Rs -0.27
EPS, 3-year averageRs 2.72
EPS, 5-year averageRs 2.70
Book value per shareRs 57.61
Sales per shareRs 198.79
Cash flow per shareRs 24.07
Free cash flow per shareRs 2.44
Dividend per share (latest year)Rs 0.55
Dividend per share, 3-year averageRs 0.55
Dividend per share, 5-year averageRs 0.56
Dividends
Dividend payout14.73%
Dividend payout, 3-year average22.50%
Dividend payout, 5-year average22.21%
Efficiency
Asset turnover1.16x
Fixed asset turnover2.05x
Inventory turnover6.87x
Inventory days53 days
Debtor days52 days
Debtors turnover7.03x
Creditor days111 days
Cash conversion cycle7 days
Working capital days-25 days
Leverage
Total debtRs 728 Cr
Cash and bankRs 16 Cr
Net debtRs 712 Cr
Debt to equity0.93x
Net debt / EBITDA3.44x
Interest coverage1.84x
Current ratio (filing 2026-03-31)0.82x
Quick ratio (filing 2026-03-31)0.49x
Trade payables (filing 2026-03-31)Rs 471 Cr
Owners' fund to total sources36.38%
Debt to assets33.97%
Cash flow
Cash from Operating Activity (latest year)Rs 326 Cr
Cash from Investing Activity (latest year)Rs -281 Cr
Cash from Financing Activity (latest year)Rs -42 Cr
Net Cash Flow (latest year)Rs 2 Cr
Free cash flow (latest year)Rs 33 Cr
FCFE (approx.: FCF + change in debt)Rs 63 Cr
Cash from ops / profit, 5 years6.11x
Sales to cash flow7.61x
Statement figures
Net sales (TTM)Rs 2,689 Cr
Net sales (latest year)Rs 2,478 Cr
Sales (latest quarter)Rs 755 Cr
Operating profit excl. other income (latest year)Rs 225 Cr
Operating profit (latest quarter)Rs 35 Cr
Other income (TTM)Rs 3 Cr
EBITDA (TTM)Rs 207 Cr
PBDT (TTM)Rs 151 Cr
Profit before tax (TTM)Rs 47 Cr
Tax (latest year)Rs 17 Cr
Net profit (TTM)Rs 31 Cr
Net profit (latest year)Rs 51 Cr
Net profit (latest quarter)Rs -4 Cr
Depreciation (TTM)Rs 104 Cr
Depreciation (latest quarter)Rs 27 Cr
Interest (TTM)Rs 56 Cr
Cost of goods sold (latest year)Rs 1,939 Cr
Total expenditure (latest year)Rs 2,252 Cr
Total income (latest year)Rs 2,477 Cr
Share capitalRs 14 Cr
ReservesRs 766 Cr
Shareholders' fundsRs 779 Cr
Total assetsRs 2,142 Cr
Net blockRs 1,206 Cr
Capital work in progressRs 173 Cr
InvestmentsRs 6 Cr
ReceivablesRs 352 Cr
InventoryRs 282 Cr
Other liabilitiesRs 635 Cr
Shares outstanding (crore)13.53
Ownership
Promoter holding50.33% (+0.00 in a year)
Computed by MarketFriction from the consolidated statements. Returns use average balances.
P/E 53.8 is at the 97th percentile of its own 8.4-year range (median 27.3, low 5.3, high 57.3).
P/B 2.11 is at the 81th percentile (median 1.55).
Monthly. Market cap from split-adjusted price; profit and book value as reported by that month. A low percentile means cheap versus its own history, not cheap versus peers.
PeriodRICOAUTONifty 50Difference
1 week-6.9%-2.8% -4.1 pts
1 month-4.5%-6.8% +2.3 pts
3 months-11.3%-7.6% -3.7 pts
6 months+21.0%+0.4% +20.6 pts
1 year+25.4%-9.9% +35.3 pts
2 years+5.6%-13.6% +19.1 pts
3 years+52.0%+14.2% +37.9 pts
5 years+154.7%+27.9% +126.8 pts

Red flags

F-score 8 of 8
No red flags in the latest statements and filings.
Checks on the latest reported years: cash vs profit, accruals, receivables and inventory vs sales, dilution, debt, interest cover, equity, other income, losses, and auditor, top-management, insolvency and regulator filings in the last 12 months. A flag asks for an explanation; it is not a verdict.

Latest quarter

Jun 2026
Sales ₹755 Cr +38.9% vs Jun 2025. Net loss ₹3 Cr.
Against our estimate for Jun 2026: sales +16.6%, profit -122.7% big miss. Our estimate for Sep 2026: sales Rs 826 Cr, profit Rs 11 Cr (how).

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Ex-dateActionFactor
2026-09-01Dividend - Re 0.55 Per Share
2025-09-08Dividend - Re 0.50 Per Share
2024-09-20Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.60 Per Share
2023-09-22Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.75 Per Share
2022-09-22Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Re 0.40 Per Share
2021-09-22 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.20 Per Share
2020-11-04 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.30 Per Share
2019-09-20 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.40 Per Share
2019-02-21 Interim Dividend - Rs 0.40 Per Share
2018-09-19 Annual General Meeting/Dividend Re 0.40 Per Share
2018-02-21 Interim Dividend - Re 0.40 Per Share
2017-09-14 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Re 0.75 Per Share
2016-09-15 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Re 0.10 Per Share
2016-03-17 Interim Dividend - Re 0.50/- Per Share (Purpose Revised)
2015-09-21 Annual General Meeting / Dividend Rs 2/- Per Share
2015-02-25Interim Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share
2014-09-18Annual General Meeting / Dividend - Re 0.10/- Per Share
2013-09-19Annual General Meeting / Dividend - Re 0.15/- Per Share
2012-09-13Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.15 Per Share
2011-09-22Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.20 Per Share
2010-09-16Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.15 Per Share
2009-09-17Agm/Div-Re.0.15 Per Share
2008-09-18Agm/Dividend - 60%
2007-09-13Agm
2007-03-22Interim Dividend-75% Purpose Revised
2006-09-21Agm/Div-Re.1/- Per Sh
DateTypeWhat it says
2026-09-08Shareholder meetingVoting results.
2026-09-08Shareholder meetingProceedings of Annual General Meeting held on September 08, 2026
2026-09-02Reply to Clarification- FinaThe Exchange had sought clarification from Rico Auto Industries Limited for the quarter ended 30-Jun-2026 with respect to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (L...
2026-09-01Clarification - Financial ReThe Exchange has sought clarification from Rico Auto Industries Limited for the quarter ended 30-Jun-2026 with respect to Regulation 33 of the SEBI (L...
2026-08-19Concall / analyst meetTranscript
2026-08-14Concall / analyst meetLink of Recording
2026-08-14Concall / analyst meetPresentation
2026-08-12Board meeting outcomeRico Auto Industries Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended Jun 30, 2026.
2026-08-11UpdatesIntimation under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ( Listing Regulations ).
2026-08-11Concall / analyst meetSchedule of meet
2026-08-10Record DateRecord date for the purpose of Dividend & Meeting is 01-Sep-2026.
2026-08-10Shareholder meetingNotice of Annual General Meeting to be held on September 08, 2026
2026-06-04Concall / analyst meetTranscript
2026-06-01Concall / analyst meetLink of Recording
2026-06-01Concall / analyst meetPresentation
2026-05-29DividendBoard of Directors at its meeting held on May 29, 2026, recommended Final Dividend of Rs. 0.55 per equity share.
2026-05-29Board meeting outcomeOutcome of Board Meeting held on 29th May, 2026
2026-05-26Disclosure under SEBI TakeovArvind Kapur has Submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acqu...
2026-05-26Concall / analyst meetSchedule of meet
2026-02-13Concall / analyst meetTranscript
2026-02-11Concall / analyst meetLink of Recording
2026-02-11Concall / analyst meetPresentation
2026-02-10Board meeting outcomeRico Auto Industries Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025.
2026-02-06Concall / analyst meetSchedule of meet
2026-01-20General UpdatesGeneral Updates
Company filings to NSE, newest first. Routine notices (trading window, newspaper copies) are left out. Click a row for the filing.
No short selling reported to NSE in our files.
Short sales disclosed by brokers to NSE, by trade date. Collected since late September 2026.
Scrip PE is greater than 50 (4 trailing quarters)

Quick answers

What is the market cap of Rico Auto Industries Ltd?

Rico Auto Industries Ltd (RICOAUTO) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,707 Cr. at the 2026-10-01 close.

What is the P/E ratio of Rico Auto Industries Ltd?

Rico Auto Industries Ltd trades at a P/E of 47.7 on trailing twelve-month profit, at the 2026-10-01 close.

What were Rico Auto Industries Ltd's latest quarterly results?

In the Jun 2026 quarter, Rico Auto Industries Ltd sales was Rs 755 Cr (+38.9% vs Jun 2025) with a net loss of Rs 3 Cr.

What is the 52-week high and low of Rico Auto Industries Ltd?

The 52-week high is Rs 157.99 and the 52-week low is Rs 78.92.

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