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Rane (Madras) Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

Active
RS +11.0%Average

In Week of May 10, 2026, Rane (Madras) Ltd (Auto Ancillaries - Gears) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +11.0% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average.

Rane (Madras) Ltd Key Facts

PE Ratio
23.0x
Market Cap
₹2,535 Cr
PAT Growth YoY
+429%
Revenue Growth YoY
+16%
OPM
9.0%
RS vs Nifty 500
+11.0%
PE: Near TroughFull Momentum

What's Happening

🚀Both earnings and PE expanding — full momentum mode
🎯Earnings accelerating with expanding margins — double tailwind
👔Promoter stake down 2.2% this quarter
💰Trading 1% above estimated fair value

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. Mexico Facility Orders Ramp-Up
Q3 FY27MEDIUM
2. EBITDA Margin Expansion to Double Digits
FY27HIGH
3. Debt Reduction Driving PAT Growth
FY27MEDIUM

Key Risks

1. Warranty Provision Impact on Margins
MEDIUM
2. Capex Execution Timeline Delays
MEDIUM

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+429%
Accelerating
Revenue YoY
+16%
Stable
Operating Margin
9.0%
0 bps YoY
PE Ratio
23.0
Current Price
₹917
Dividend Yield
0.87%
Fundamental Score
53/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
+53%
Market Cap
2.5K Cr
Valuation
Fairly Valued

12-Week Performance

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

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are Rane (Madras) Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 28, 2026

Mexico Facility Orders Ramp-Up

Expected: Q3 FY27MEDIUM confidence+₹650 Cr revenue

What: ₹650 cr YTD orders with 12-18 month ramp-up timeline targeting double-digit EBITDA margins

Impact: +₹650 Cr revenue

“S. Prasad: "we are looking at a 12 to 18 months kind of a window"”

EBITDA Margin Expansion to Double Digits

Expected: FY27HIGH confidence

What: Cost reduction initiatives driving margin improvement from 9.3% to double digits

Impact: 100 bps margin impact

“P. A. Padmanabhan: "we are fairly confident that in the coming financial year, we will touch double-digit EBITDA numbers"”

Debt Reduction Driving PAT Growth

Expected: FY27MEDIUM confidence

What: Debt reduction from ₹764 cr to ₹500 cr by FY27 end driving interest cost savings

Impact: 8% PAT impact

“P. A. Padmanabhan: "gross debt in Rane Madras is close to INR764 crores. So that should come down to close to INR500 crores by end of financial year '27"”

What Are the Key Risks for Rane (Madras) Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Warranty Provision Impact on Margins

MEDIUM

Trigger: Further remediation costs

Impact: 150 bps margin impact

Management view: Question raised but no direct answer in transcript about future provisions impact on margins.

Monitor: Warranty provisions in next quarterly filings

Capex Execution Timeline Delays

MEDIUM

Trigger: Execution challenges

Impact: 200 bps margin impact

Management view: Management acknowledges 12-18 month ramp-up but doesn't address potential delays

Monitor: Quarterly order execution rates vs timeline

What Is Rane (Madras) Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“we are looking at a 12 to 18 months kind of a window — S. Prasad”
“we are fairly confident that in the coming financial year, we will touch double-digit EBITDA numbers for Rane Madras — P. A. Padmanabhan”
“the orders that we have actually won in this quarter is about INR130-odd crores, particularly for Rane Madras. And over this entire year, if you look at it for the last 3 quarters, we have won about INR650 crores of orders for Rane Madras — S. Prasad”
“We don't give guidance for the future quarters in terms of EBITDA, but we could -- I would say that we are moving in the right direction — P. A. Padmanabhan”

What Is Rane (Madras) Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY27

Implied PAT Growth

15%

OPM Guidance

10%

Capex Plan

₹200 Cr

Management Tone: CAUTIOUS

Key Milestones

• Double-digit EBITDA margins by FY27

• Debt reduction to ₹500 cr by FY27 end

How Fast Is Rane (Madras) Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+16%+18%Stable
PAT (Net Profit)+429%+53%Accelerating
OPM9.0%0 bpsExpanding

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

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Frequently Asked Questions: Rane (Madras) Ltd

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

What were Rane (Madras) Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's latest quarterly results (Mar 2026) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +428.6% (accelerating)
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +16.3%
  • Operating Margin: 9.0% (expanding)

Is Rane (Madras) Ltd's profit growing or declining?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's profit is growing with an accelerating trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +428.6% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +19.4% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: +52.8%
  • Trend: Accelerating — latest quarter growth stronger than prior

What is Rane (Madras) Ltd's revenue growth trend?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's revenue growth trend is stable.

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +16.3%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +3.3% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +17.9%

How is Rane (Madras) Ltd's operating margin trending?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's operating margin is expanding.

  • Current OPM: 9.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: 0.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: 0.0% basis points

What is Rane (Madras) Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: +52.8%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +17.9%

Is Rane (Madras) Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's earnings growth is accelerating with positive momentum on a sequential basis.

  • Sequential Acceleration: -28.2% bps

What is Rane (Madras) Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹108 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +100.0% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹4,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +13.4% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 8.8%

Is Rane (Madras) Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

Rane (Madras) Ltd appears fairly valued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Fairly Valued
  • Current PE: 23.0x
  • Price-to-Book: 3.4x

What is Rane (Madras) Ltd's current PE ratio?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's current PE ratio is 23.0x.

  • Current PE: 23.0x
  • Market Cap: 2.5K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 0.87%

How does Rane (Madras) Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's current PE is 23.0x.

  • Current PE: 23.0x
  • Valuation Assessment: Fairly Valued

What is Rane (Madras) Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 3.4x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 3.4x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹272
  • Current Price: ₹917

Is Rane (Madras) Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Rane (Madras) Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 53.28/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +16.3% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +428.6% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +19.4% (10% weight)
  • Earnings accelerating (5% weight)
  • Margins expanding (10% weight)

Is Rane (Madras) Ltd debt free?

Rane (Madras) Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹752 Cr

What is Rane (Madras) Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2024: ROCE 12.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 11.0%
  • FY2026: ROCE 14.0%

Is Rane (Madras) Ltd's cash flow positive?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2026).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹219 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹230 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 205% (strong cash conversion)

What is Rane (Madras) Ltd's dividend yield?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.87%.

  • Dividend Yield: 0.87%
  • Current Price: ₹917

Who holds Rane (Madras) Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's shareholding pattern (Mar 2026)

  • Promoters: 70.5%
  • FII (Foreign): 0.1%
  • DII (Domestic): 1.0%
  • Public: 28.5%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Rane (Madras) Ltd?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 70.5% (Mar 2026)
  • Previous Quarter: 70.5% (Dec 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has Rane (Madras) Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

Rane (Madras) Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 1 consecutive week, indicating early-stage outperformance.

Is Rane (Madras) Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Rane (Madras) Ltd is an established outperformer with 1 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Rane (Madras) Ltd?

Rane (Madras) Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • Mexico Facility Orders Ramp-Up — ₹650 cr YTD orders with 12-18 month ramp-up timeline targeting double-digit EBITDA margins
  • EBITDA Margin Expansion to Double Digits — Cost reduction initiatives driving margin improvement from 9.3% to double digits
  • Debt Reduction Driving PAT Growth — Debt reduction from ₹764 cr to ₹500 cr by FY27 end driving interest cost savings

What are the key risks in Rane (Madras) Ltd?

Rane (Madras) Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • [MEDIUM] Warranty Provision Impact on Margins — Additional warranty provisions could temporarily compress margins
  • [MEDIUM] Capex Execution Timeline Delays — Delays in Mexico facility orders ramp-up could delay margin targets

What did Rane (Madras) Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, Rane (Madras) Ltd's management highlighted

  • "we are looking at a 12 to 18 months kind of a window — S. Prasad"
  • "we are fairly confident that in the coming financial year, we will touch double-digit EBITDA numbers for Rane Madras — P. A. Padmanabhan"
  • "the orders that we have actually won in this quarter is about INR130-odd crores, particularly for Rane Madras. And over this entire year, if you look ..."

What is Rane (Madras) Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY27

  • Implied PAT growth: 15%
  • OPM guidance: 10%
  • Capex plan: ₹200 Cr
  • Management tone: cautious
  • Milestone: Double-digit EBITDA margins by FY27
  • Milestone: Debt reduction to ₹500 cr by FY27 end

Is Rane (Madras) Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Rane (Madras) Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growth is accelerating — PAT YoY +428.6%
  • Operating margins are expanding — OPM at 9.0%
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹219 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Rane (Madras) Ltd?

Rane (Madras) Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Earnings accelerating — strongest growth trend
  • Revenue growing at +16.3% YoY
  • Margins expanding
  • Growth catalyst: Mexico Facility Orders Ramp-Up

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: Warranty Provision Impact on Margins

What is the future outlook for Rane (Madras) Ltd?

Rane (Madras) Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: accelerating
  • Revenue Trend: stable
  • Margin Trend: expanding
  • Valuation: Fairly Valued
  • Key Catalyst: Mexico Facility Orders Ramp-Up
  • Key Risk: Warranty Provision Impact on Margins

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.