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Steelcast Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

Active
RS +22.7%Average8w Streak

In Week of Mar 28, 2026, Steelcast Ltd (Castings, Forgings & Fastners) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +22.7% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average. On a 8-week streak.

PE: Early ExpansionRiding Wave

What's Happening

📊PE near cycle lows — valuation reset is underway
🏛️DII accumulation — stake up 1.1%
💰Trading 51% below estimated fair value — significant discount

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. Capacity utilization ramp from 46% to 58% in FY27
FY27MEDIUM
2. 2.4MW hybrid power plant commissioning
Q4 FY26HIGH
3. 144 new components pipeline conversion
FY27MEDIUM

Key Risks

1. US market exposure amid tariff uncertainties
MEDIUM
2. Demand moderation in export markets
MEDIUM

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+11%
Stable
Revenue YoY
-5%
Inflection Down
Operating Margin
28.0%
0 bps YoY
PE Ratio
25.5
PEG Ratio
0.62
EV/EBITDA
19.1
Current Price
₹228
Dividend Yield
0.63%
Fundamental Score
52/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
+30%
Market Cap
2.3K Cr
Valuation
Significantly Undervalued

12-Week Performance

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

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are Steelcast Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026

Capacity utilization ramp from 46% to 58% in FY27

Expected: FY27MEDIUM confidence+₹50 Cr revenue

What: Current 46% utilization projected to reach 58% in FY27 and 90% by FY29, driving volume growth

Impact: +₹50 Cr revenue

“Capacity utilization for the quarter was 46%, projected to reach 58% next year and approximately 90% by FY29”

2.4MW hybrid power plant commissioning

Expected: Q4 FY26HIGH confidence

What: Plant commissioning by June 30, 2026 to generate ₹3.5-4 crore annual savings

“A 2.4-megawatt hybrid power plant, expected to be commissioned by June 30, 2026, is projected to generate annual savings of ₹3.5 to ₹4 crore”

144 new components pipeline conversion

Expected: FY27MEDIUM confidence+₹75 Cr revenue

What: 56+46+42 new parts developed across FY25-FY27 converging into serial production

Impact: +₹75 Cr revenue

“In FY25 we developed 56 parts. In the current year, FY26, we have developed 46 parts. In the next financial FY27 we will develop 42 parts. All put together is about 144 parts. All this will converge into serial supplies”

What Are the Key Risks for Steelcast Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

US market exposure amid tariff uncertainties

MEDIUM

Trigger: Continued US tariff pressures

Impact: -150 bps margin impact

Management view: While we are seeing some moderation in the US due to tariff related and broader geopolitical factors, interest from customers and investors remains strong across other markets

Monitor: US revenue as % of total

Demand moderation in export markets

MEDIUM

Trigger: Prolonged geopolitical tensions

Impact: -100 bps margin impact

Management view: As of now as we speak, the current quarter seems to be the bottom for our foreseeable future, maybe next one and a half to three years

Monitor: Quarterly export growth

What Is Steelcast Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“Capacity utilization for the quarter was 46%, projected to reach 58% next year and approximately 90% by FY29 — Chetan Tamboli”
“Our products continue to remain competitive versus both global and Chinese suppliers, supported by the structural cost advantages we enjoy at Steelcast — Chetan Tamboli”
“The order book stands at ₹115 crore, executable in Q4 FY26 — Management”
“We remain confident of delivering 11% growth for FY26 and a 20% CAGR over the next three years — Management”

What Is Steelcast Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY26 and next 3 years

Revenue Growth Target

11%

Implied PAT Growth

20%

OPM Guidance

27%

Capex Plan

₹35 Cr

Management Tone: CAUTIOUS

Key Milestones

• 58% capacity utilization in FY27

• 90% capacity utilization by FY29

• hybrid power plant commissioning by June 30, 2026

How Fast Is Steelcast Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue-5%+8%Inflection Down
PAT (Net Profit)+11%+30%Stable
OPM28.0%0 bpsExpanding

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 22, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Steelcast Ltd

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

What were Steelcast Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Steelcast Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +10.5% (stable)
  • Revenue Growth YoY: -4.9%
  • Operating Margin: 28.0% (expanding)

Is Steelcast Ltd's profit growing or declining?

Steelcast Ltd's profit is growing with an stable trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +10.5% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -8.7% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: +29.7%
  • Trend: Stable — consistent growth pattern

What is Steelcast Ltd's revenue growth trend?

Steelcast Ltd's revenue growth trend is inflecting downward.

  • Revenue Growth YoY: -4.9%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: -9.3% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +7.6%

How is Steelcast Ltd's operating margin trending?

Steelcast Ltd's operating margin is expanding.

  • Current OPM: 28.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: 0.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: 0.0% basis points

What is Steelcast Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

Steelcast Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: +29.7%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +7.6%

Is Steelcast Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

Steelcast Ltd's earnings growth is stable with mixed signals on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: -66.4% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: -23.7% bps

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

Steelcast Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹91 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +42.2% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹431 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +22.4% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 28.3%

Is Steelcast Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

Steelcast Ltd appears significantly undervalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Significantly Undervalued
  • Current PE: 25.5x
  • Price-to-Book: 6.4x

What is Steelcast Ltd's current PE ratio?

Steelcast Ltd's current PE ratio is 25.5x.

  • Current PE: 25.5x
  • Market Cap: 2.3K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 0.63%

How does Steelcast Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

Steelcast Ltd's current PE is 25.5x.

  • Current PE: 25.5x
  • Valuation Assessment: Significantly Undervalued

What is Steelcast Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Steelcast Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 6.4x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 6.4x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹36
  • Current Price: ₹228

Is Steelcast Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Steelcast Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 51.75/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: -4.9% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +10.5% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -8.7% (10% weight)
  • Margins expanding (10% weight)
  • PEG Ratio: 0.6x vs sector median (15% weight)
  • EV/EBITDA: 19.1x vs sector median (15% weight)

Is Steelcast Ltd debt free?

Steelcast Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹0 Cr

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

Steelcast Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 42.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 40.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 33.0%

Is Steelcast Ltd's cash flow positive?

Steelcast Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹74 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹16 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 103% (strong cash conversion)

What is Steelcast Ltd's dividend yield?

Steelcast Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.63%.

  • Dividend Yield: 0.63%
  • Current Price: ₹228

Who holds Steelcast Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Steelcast Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)

  • Promoters: 45.0%
  • FII (Foreign): 0.2%
  • DII (Domestic): 2.2%
  • Public: 52.6%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Steelcast Ltd?

Steelcast Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 45.0% (Dec 2025)
  • Previous Quarter: 45.0% (Sep 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has Steelcast Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

Steelcast Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 8 consecutive weeks, indicating consistent outperformance.

Is Steelcast Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Steelcast Ltd is an established outperformer with 8 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Steelcast Ltd?

Steelcast Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • Capacity utilization ramp from 46% to 58% in FY27
  • 2.4MW hybrid power plant commissioning
  • 144 new components pipeline conversion

What are the key risks in Steelcast Ltd?

Steelcast Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • US market exposure amid tariff uncertainties
  • Demand moderation in export markets

What did Steelcast Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, Steelcast Ltd's management highlighted

  • "Capacity utilization for the quarter was 46%, projected to reach 58% next year and approximately 90% by FY29 — Chetan Tamboli"
  • "Our products continue to remain competitive versus both global and Chinese suppliers, supported by the structural cost advantages we enjoy at Steelcas..."
  • "The order book stands at ₹115 crore, executable in Q4 FY26 — Management"

What is Steelcast Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Steelcast Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY26 and next 3 years

  • Revenue growth target: 11%
  • Implied PAT growth: 20%
  • OPM guidance: 27%
  • Capex plan: ₹35 Cr
  • Management tone: cautious
  • Milestone: 58% capacity utilization in FY27
  • Milestone: 90% capacity utilization by FY29

Is Steelcast Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Steelcast Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +10.5% YoY
  • Operating margins are expanding — OPM at 28.0%
  • Valuation: appears significantly undervalued
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹74 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Steelcast Ltd?

Steelcast Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Margins expanding
  • Appears significantly undervalued
  • Growth catalyst: Capacity utilization ramp from 46% to 58% in FY27

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: US market exposure amid tariff uncertainties

What is the future outlook for Steelcast Ltd?

Steelcast Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: stable
  • Revenue Trend: inflecting downward
  • Margin Trend: expanding
  • Valuation: Significantly Undervalued
  • Key Catalyst: Capacity utilization ramp from 46% to 58% in FY27
  • Key Risk: US market exposure amid tariff uncertainties

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.