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Craftsman Automation Ltd

NSE: CRAFTSMAN BSE: 543276

Craftsman Automation started the journey in the year 1986 as a small scale industry in the southern Indian city of Coimbatore, has grown to become a leader in precision manufacturing in diverse fields. The co. manufactures several components and sub-assemblies on a supply and job-work basis according to client specifications in the automotive, industrial, and engineering segments. Headquartered in Coimbatore with 12 plants including 10 satellite units across India. [1] [2]

₹8,454
52W: ₹5100 — ₹9750
PE 90.2 · Book ₹1262 · +570% vs book
Market Cap₹20,169 Cr
Stock P/E90.2Price to Earnings
ROCE10.3%Return on Capital
ROE7.7%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0.13%Face Value ₹5

Strengths

  • +Company's median sales growth is 23.2% of last 10 years

Weaknesses

  • −Stock is trading at 6.54 times its book value
  • −Company has a low return on equity of 7.87% over last 3 years.
  • −Dividend payout has been low at 12.3% of profits over last 3 years
  • −Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -10.1%

Shareholding Pattern

Promoters48.7%
FIIs15.19%
DIIs28.29%
Public7.82%
CategoryJun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Promoters48.7%48.7%48.7%48.7%48.7%48.7%48.7%48.7%
FIIs15.76%16.61%▲0.816.99%▲0.415.64%▼1.315.83%▲0.215.44%▼0.416.02%▲0.615.19%▼0.8
DIIs21.45%21.53%▲0.121%▼0.522.72%▲1.722.67%▼0.024.37%▲1.725.25%▲0.928.29%▲3.0
Public14.08%13.14%▼0.913.3%▲0.212.94%▼0.412.81%▼0.111.49%▼1.310.04%▼1.57.82%▼2.2

Financial Statements

MetricDec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
Sales8058228629069291,1511,0441,1921,2371,346
Expenses6486747147748149908669921,0221,094
Operating Profit157148148132115161177200214251
OPM %20%18%17%15%12%14%17%17%17%19%
Net Profit4535322952740475678
EPS ₹21.4516.7813.5411.992.2211.5216.6619.7923.5732.81

AI Insights

Revenue Trend

Mar 2026 revenue at ₹4,818Cr, up 25.2% YoY. OPM at 18%.

Debt Position

Borrowings at ₹2,950Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.98x. Moderate leverage.

Capex Cycle

CWIP at ₹284Cr (8% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.

Institutional Flow

DIIs: 28.29% (+11.09pp change). FIIs: 15.19% (+3.09pp change). Promoters hold 48.7%.

Margin & Efficiency

ROCE declining from 12% (Mar 2015) to 10% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: -11.

Valuation

PE 90.2x with 10.3% ROCE. Price is 570% above book value of ₹1,262. Dividend yield: 0.13%.

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