Operating Leverage Inflection
What: Operating Margin: 18.49%
Impact: 451 bps expansion
GNA Axles Ltd (Auto & Auto Ancl - CV) — fundamental analysis, earnings data, and key metrics. PE: 16.6. ROE: 12.5%. This stock is not currently in the Nifty 500 momentum outperformers list.
Based on Q3 FY26 (web) earnings • Updated Apr 18, 2026
What: Operating Margin: 18.49%
Impact: 451 bps expansion
What: Export Volume Growth: 13.50%
Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary
Trigger: Ongoing conflict and geopolitical situations impacting export exposure and supply chains.
Management view: Keeping a close watch on geopolitical developments and tariff escalations.
Monitor: geopolitical
Trigger: Fined ₹1.68 lakh by NSE/BSE for non-compliance with SEBI listing regulations regarding board composition.
Impact: PAT impact: ₹1.68 lakh
Management view: Paid the fine and committed to future compliance; attributed to oversight after a director's retirement.
Monitor: regulatory
Headline numbers from the latest earnings call
Revenue
₹375.33 Cr
Revenue remained flat on a yearly basis but showed sequential recovery driven by improved demand conditions in the latter part of the calendar year.
EBITDA
₹69.41 Cr
EBITDA margins reached a seven-quarter high of 18.49%, benefiting from favorable raw material trends and operational leverage.
PAT
₹31.95 Cr
Profit growth significantly outpaced revenue due to substantial margin expansion, despite a higher effective tax rate of 32.58%.
Other Highlights
• Operating margins expanded by 451 basis points YoY to 18.49%.
• Effective tax rate increased to 32.58% from 27.17% in the year-ago period.
• EPS for Q3 FY26 stood at ₹7.44 compared to ₹5.91 in Q3 FY25.
Sub-sector-specific signals from the latest concall — each with management's stated reason for the change
Operating Margin
18.49%
Why: Driven by favorable raw material price trends and successful cost optimization initiatives.
Inventory Turnover Ratio
7.87x
Why: Not explained in source
Export Revenue Mix
55%
Why: Historical structural mix for the company.
ROCE
14.03%
Why: Reflects capital productivity in a capital-intensive sector.
Interest Coverage Ratio
13.17
Why: Low interest expense relative to operating revenue.
Forward-looking targets from management for Annual
Revenue Growth Target
12.1%
12.1%
Optimistic about domestic demand for CVs and Tractors
The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Apr 18, 2026.
Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.
GNA Axles Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show
GNA Axles Ltd's current PE ratio is 16.6x.
GNA Axles Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 2.0x.
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GNA Axles Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.
GNA Axles Ltd's return ratios over recent years
GNA Axles Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).
GNA Axles Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.70%.
GNA Axles Ltd's shareholding pattern (Mar 2026)
GNA Axles Ltd's promoter holding has decreased recently.
GNA Axles Ltd is an established outperformer with 1 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.
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