Rane (Madras) Ltd
Established in 1960, Rane (Madras) Limited (RML) is part of the Rane Group of Companies, a leading auto component group based out of Chennai. RML has two divisions namely Steering and Linkages Division (SLD) and Light Metal Casting India Division (LMCI). Through its overseas subsidiary Rane Light Metal Castings Inc. (RLMCA), RML manufactures high pressure light metal casting components from its facility in Kentucky, USA.[1]
Strengths
- +Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 22.0%
Weaknesses
- −Stock is trading at 3.13 times its book value
Shareholding Pattern
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 72.65% | 72.65% | 72.65% | 72.65% | 70.45%▼2.2 | 70.45% | 70.45% | 70.45% |
| FIIs | 0.01% | 0.21%▲0.2 | 0.08%▼0.1 | 0.09%▲0.0 | 0.03%▼0.1 | 0.04%▲0.0 | 0.05%▲0.0 | 0.06%▲0.0 |
| DIIs | 0% | 0.13%▲0.1 | 0.13% | 0.12%▼0.0 | 1.04%▲0.9 | 1.04% | 1.03%▼0.0 | 0.97%▼0.1 |
| Public | 27.35% | 27.01%▼0.3 | 27.15%▲0.1 | 27.15% | 28.48%▲1.3 | 28.48% | 28.48% | 28.51%▲0.0 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 521 | 853 | 818 | 849 | 837 | 902 | 881 | 920 | 1,015 | 1,048 |
| Expenses | 471 | 782 | 749 | 775 | 769 | 822 | 805 | 840 | 923 | 950 |
| Operating Profit | 50 | 71 | 69 | 74 | 68 | 80 | 76 | 79 | 92 | 98 |
| OPM % | 10% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Net Profit | 11 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 37 |
| EPS ₹ | 6.9 | 8.35 | 11.54 | 12.07 | 1.59 | 5.3 | 6.77 | 8.27 | 11.81 | 13.47 |
AI Insights
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹3,863Cr, up 13.4% YoY. OPM at 9%.
Borrowings at ₹730Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.98x. Moderate leverage.
CWIP at ₹69Cr (10% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
DIIs: 0.97% (+0.86pp change). FIIs: 0.06% (+0.06pp change). Promoters hold 70.45%.
ROCE improving from 11% (Mar 2015) to 14% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: -17.
PE 21.5x with 14.2% ROCE. Price is 217% above book value of ₹280. Dividend yield: 0.87%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation 2d - We enclose herewith copy of the earnings presentation. This is also being made available on the investor section of the website of the Company at …
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation 11 May - An "Earnings Conference Call" is scheduled on, Monday, May 18, 2026 at 15:00 hours (IST), inter alia, to discuss the audited financial results for the …
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 7 May - We hereby enclose the copies of extract of Audited (Standalone and Consolidated) financial results of the Company for the quarter and year ended March 31, …
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Date of payment of Dividend 6 May - Final dividend, if approved, to be paid on August 14, 2026.
- Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend 6 May
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse