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L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

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In Week of Mar 28, 2026, L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd (Auto Ancillaries - 2 Wheelers) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +7.0% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average.

PE: At PeakRiding Wave

What's Happening

📊PE near cycle highs — limited room for further expansion
🌐FII stake decreased 0.6% this quarter
💰Trading 36% below estimated fair value

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. EV Component Line at 95% Utilization by Q1 FY27
Q1 FY27HIGH
2. European EV Contracts Adding ₹120 cr Revenue
Q2 FY27HIGH

Key Risks

1. Steel Prices >20% YoY Impact
MEDIUM

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+17%
Stable
Revenue YoY
+21%
Accelerating
Operating Margin
16.0%
-100 bps YoY
PE Ratio
16.9
Current Price
₹1,707
Dividend Yield
1.17%
Fundamental Score
47/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
+7%
Market Cap
5.4K Cr
Valuation
Undervalued

12-Week Performance

Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Mar 28, 2026

EV Component Line at 95% Utilization by Q1 FY27

Expected: Q1 FY27HIGH confidence+₹85 Cr revenue

What: New Hosur plant line adding ₹350 cr annual revenue at 18%+ margins

Impact: +₹85 Cr revenue

“MD stated: 'EV component line is already contributing 15% of Hosur plant revenue with margins 300 bps above traditional products'”

European EV Contracts Adding ₹120 cr Revenue

Expected: Q2 FY27HIGH confidence+₹120 Cr revenue

What: 3 new European contracts increasing export mix to 40% with 500 bps margin premium

Impact: +₹120 Cr revenue

“CFO: 'European order book crossed ₹800 cr with average margins of 19.5%, significantly higher than domestic business'”

What Are the Key Risks for L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Steel Prices >20% YoY Impact

MEDIUM

Trigger: Steel prices increase beyond 20% YoY

Impact: -200 bps margin impact

Management view: CFO: 'We've hedged 60% of steel requirements but beyond 20% increase would impact margins'

Monitor: Steel price index

What Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“The EV component line is already contributing 15% of our Hosur plant revenue with margins 300 bps above traditional products — Mr. S. Balakrishnan”
“We've hedged 60% of our steel requirements at current prices but beyond 20% increase would impact margins — CFO”
“Our order book stands at ₹1,250 cr, 35% higher than last year, with 60% visibility for next 12 months — VP Sales”
“We're confident of delivering 15-18% revenue growth and 200 bps OPM expansion for full FY26 — Managing Director”

What Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY26

Revenue Growth Target

16.5%

Implied PAT Growth

20%

OPM Guidance

15.5%

Capex Plan

₹400 Cr

Management Tone: BULLISH

Key Milestones

• EV line 95% utilization by Q1 FY27

• Working capital days reduced to 55 by Q2 FY27

How Fast Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+21%+7%Accelerating
PAT (Net Profit)+17%+7%Stable
OPM16.0%-100 bpsStable

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Mar 28, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's latest quarterly results?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +17.3% (stable)
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +20.7%
  • Operating Margin: 16.0% (stable)

Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's profit growing or declining?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's profit is growing with an stable trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +17.3% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -6.4% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: +7.1%
  • Trend: Stable — consistent growth pattern

What is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's revenue growth trend?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's revenue growth trend is accelerating.

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +20.7%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +3.8% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +7.0%

How is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's operating margin trending?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's operating margin is stable.

  • Current OPM: 16.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: -1.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: -1.0% basis points

What is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: +7.1%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +7.0%

Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's earnings growth is stable with mixed signals on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: -3.2% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: -46.7% bps

What is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹333 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +16.4% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹3,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +16.4% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 15.8%

Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd appears undervalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Undervalued
  • Current PE: 16.9x
  • Price-to-Book: 2.7x

What is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's current PE ratio?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's current PE ratio is 16.9x.

  • Current PE: 16.9x
  • Market Cap: 5.4K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 1.17%

How does L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's current PE is 16.9x.

  • Current PE: 16.9x
  • Valuation Assessment: Undervalued

What is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 2.7x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 2.7x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹626
  • Current Price: ₹1707

Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 46.87/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +20.7% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +17.3% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -6.4% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd debt free?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹180 Cr

What is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 24.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 23.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 20.0%

Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's cash flow positive?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹288 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹-23 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 95% (strong cash conversion)

What is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's dividend yield?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's current dividend yield is 1.17%.

  • Dividend Yield: 1.17%
  • Current Price: ₹1707

Who holds L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)

  • Promoters: 34.8%
  • FII (Foreign): 7.0%
  • DII (Domestic): 12.9%
  • Public: 45.3%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 34.8% (Dec 2025)
  • Previous Quarter: 34.8% (Sep 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 1 consecutive week, indicating early-stage outperformance.

Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd is a re-entry — it briefly dropped off the outperformance list but has now returned. Re-entries can signal renewed strength.

What are the growth catalysts for L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd has 2 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • EV Component Line at 95% Utilization by Q1 FY27
  • European EV Contracts Adding ₹120 cr Revenue

What are the key risks in L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd has 1 key risk worth monitoring

  • Steel Prices >20% YoY Impact

What did L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's management highlighted

  • "The EV component line is already contributing 15% of our Hosur plant revenue with margins 300 bps above traditional products — Mr. S. Balakrishnan"
  • "We've hedged 60% of our steel requirements at current prices but beyond 20% increase would impact margins — CFO"
  • "Our order book stands at ₹1,250 cr, 35% higher than last year, with 60% visibility for next 12 months — VP Sales"

What is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's management guidance for growth?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY26

  • Revenue growth target: 16.5%
  • Implied PAT growth: 20%
  • OPM guidance: 15.5%
  • Capex plan: ₹400 Cr
  • Management tone: bullish
  • Milestone: EV line 95% utilization by Q1 FY27
  • Milestone: Working capital days reduced to 55 by Q2 FY27

Is L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +17.3% YoY
  • Revenue growth is accelerating — +20.7% YoY
  • Valuation: appears undervalued
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹288 Cr

What is the investment thesis for L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Revenue growing at +20.7% YoY
  • Appears undervalued
  • Growth catalyst: EV Component Line at 95% Utilization by Q1 FY27

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: Steel Prices >20% YoY Impact

What is the future outlook for L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd?

L G Balakrishnan & Bros Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: stable
  • Revenue Trend: accelerating
  • Margin Trend: stable
  • Valuation: Undervalued
  • Key Catalyst: EV Component Line at 95% Utilization by Q1 FY27
  • Key Risk: Steel Prices >20% YoY Impact

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.