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BLACKBUCK LIMITED (BLACKBUCK)

Micro Cap

Services stocks · Micro cap · NSE

BlackBuck Limited operates a digital platform for truck operators, offering a suite of services across the truck operator's lifecycle. Its offerings include Tolling, Vehicle Tracking, Fuel, Payments, and Vehicle Finance, supported by a physical touchpoint network and presence in over 80% of districts.

₹586.1
+3.70 · +0.64%
Quote04 Sept, 03:59 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags02 May 2026
Coverage13/14 · 93%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Services P/E 17.5 (n=141)
Data confidence
Fresh enough for analysis
Investor decision lenses

One read, four checks

75+ is strong, 60-74 is usable, 45-59 is mixed, and below 45 needs caution. These are research lenses, not buy/sell instructions.

Weak fundamentals, management trust is acceptable, price trend is neutral, and recent execution is weak.

Suggested next step
Research, do not rush
The four lenses are not strongly aligned. Compare peers and wait for a cleaner setup.
U-Score
WATCHLIST
32

Fundamental lens: valuation, quality, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Trust
Mixed Trust
68

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Neutral
50

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
mixed
50

Rolling lens: recent quarterly delivery, not the latest single-result score.

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Good · 62/100

Rev +42% YoY · PAT +24% YoY · +10% QoQ · margin compression

Filed 29 Jul 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹204 Cr+41.7%+10.3%
EBITDA₹50 Cr+25.0%+11.1%
Operating margin24.0%-400 bps+0 bps
PAT₹42 Cr+23.5%-36.4%
PAT margin20.6%-302 bps-1509 bps

NDF means not disclosed in the current structured filing feed. It is intentionally not treated as zero.

Business & thesis

Growth engines, tailwinds/headwinds, and risk radar from management commentary

Business and thesis

Where growth can come from, and what can break the case

Thesis intactReviewed 2026-06-03T03:40:39.698Z
Management commentary snapshot

BlackBuck reported strong FY26 performance with Total Income up 55% YoY to ₹714.60 Cr. and Adjusted EBITDA up 84% YoY to ₹190.14 Cr. Q4'26 also saw robust growth, with Revenue from Operations increasing 52% YoY, driven by both core and growth businesses.

The company demonstrates strong operating leverage and consistent profitability, with core businesses delivering stable performance and growth businesses showing significant traction. Management's focus on market share expansion and strategic investments in new areas supports continued growth, despite identified short-term macro headwinds.

Current business mix

Revenue from Operations by Business Segment (FY26)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 2 reported categories.

Businessmix
Core (Payments & Telematics)80.6%
Growth Businesses19.4%
Growth engines

Tolling Business

Delivered strong performance with GTV growth of ~27% YoY in FY26, outperforming NETC CV industry growth of ~16%.

Telematics Business

Continued to deliver strong sales numbers; AIS sales doubled leveraging mandates during the period.

Superloads Business

Bangalore and Hyderabad continue to strengthen on unit economics; early momentum in new cities driven by cross-leveraging customer relationships.

Vehicle Finance Business

Disbursals grew by ~25% QoQ in Q4'26, with strong execution driving growth and converging towards EBITDA breakeven.

Headwinds

West Asia Conflict

Expected to present short-term headwinds with anticipated drag on freight movement, potentially impacting transaction-based revenues.

Fuel Shortage

Due to ongoing fuel shortage, the loyalty program has been temporarily suspended by the OMCs.

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Management accountability

What management said, and what results must prove

Issuer guidance and extracted claims are tracked against later reported outcomes. Treat these as management statements, not IndiaPulse forecasts.

Analyst reading lens
Compare YOY

The presentation primarily highlights YoY growth for both quarterly and annual results across key financial and operational metrics, indicating that annual and quarterly comparisons against the prior year are most relevant for assessing performance trends and business expansion.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Average monthly transacting truck operators

FY26: 818,259 units, up 13% YoY. Q4'26: 866,091 units, up 13% YoY.

Monthly transacting users using at least two services

FY26: 411,765 units, up 21% YoY. Q4'26: 441,874 units, up 20% YoY.

Gross transaction value of Tolling (GTV)

FY26: ₹25,904.96 Cr., up 27% YoY. Q4'26: ₹7,094.01 Cr., up 21% YoY.

Revenue from Operations

FY26: ₹651.97 Cr., up 53% YoY. Q4'26: ₹185.43 Cr., up 52% YoY.

Management forward view

Strategic Focus

Management aims to "Double down execution in the core, while stepping up investments to unlock growth."

Core Business Strategy

Focus on strong profitability enabled by operating leverage, continuous market share expansion, and tracking the evolving landscape for Tolling, Vehicle Tracking, Fuel Cards, and AIS-GPS.

Growth Business Strategy

Strengthen existing markets in Superloads, accelerate expansion into new geographies, and achieve higher throughput in Vehicle Finance to contribute to profitability.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Growth Businesses Revenue GrowthFY26: 266% YoY; Q4'26: 304% YoYSustained high growth rates and improved unit economics in Superloads and Vehicle Finance as new geographies are entered and throughput increases.
Vehicle Finance EBITDA BreakevenConverging towards EBITDA breakeven.Confirmation of EBITDA breakeven and subsequent profitability contribution from the Vehicle Finance business.
Impact of Macro HeadwindsWest Asia conflict and fuel shortage identified as short-term headwinds.Any material impact on transaction-based revenues and overall growth due to these external factors.
Adjusted Cash and Cash EquivalentsFY26: ₹1104.10 Cr.Maintenance of strong cash position to fund continued investments in growth businesses and manage operational needs.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

50Neutral

SMA20 +5.7% / mo · MACD −

Stock trend: 50
Sector RS: 51
Sector 3M: -1.2% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

BLACKBUCKdaily · 1Y · AUTO+0.7%
Latest close ₹586.10 on 2026-09-04
Bar
+0.7%
RSI
51
MACD hist
-3.24
52W pos
36%
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Up bar
Down bar
EMA 20
EMA 50
Volume + 20D avg
Result date
RSI(14)
MACD / signal

Daily technical trend read

Mixed signals

Signals are conflicting — long-term trend down. RSI 51. Wait for confirmation.

  • Price below SMA200 (long-term downtrend) — short-term bounces likely countertrend.
  • SMA20 rising (~5.4% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 51 — sideways, no extreme reading.
  • MACD below signal, histogram expanding negatively — bearish momentum building.
  • 22% off 52W high · 18% above 52W low.

Mechanical read from the price + indicator series above. Not a recommendation — technical setups can reverse without warning, especially around earnings and macro events.

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 32 · WATCHLIST · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

32U-SCORE
WATCHLIST

Fundamental score breakdown

WATCHLIST
Valuation0/30
Growth14/25
Quality2/20
Balance Sheet8/15
Cash Flow3/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
32

Why this score?

Top U-Score contributors and drags from the latest stored fundamentals.

32/100 · WATCHLIST

Positive drivers

  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Growth contributes 14/25 to the score.
  • Balance sheet contributes 8/15 to the score.

Main drags

  • Fair-value margin of safety is negative at -139.8%.
  • Valuation is weaker at 0/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Quality is weaker at 2/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Blended valuation: PE, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and balance-sheet checks

For this sector, IndiaPulse uses a blended lens rather than relying on a single valuation ratio.

Blended relative
Primary lens
PE, EV/EBITDA, margin of safety, and FCF yield together.
Secondary checks
ROE/ROCE, growth, cash conversion, leverage, promoter risk.
Main risk check
One cheap metric is not enough if quality or cash flow is weak.
PE
62.2
PB
7.5
EV/EBITDA
44.4
ROE
12.2%
ROCE
12.8%
FCF Yield
Debt/Equity
0.0
MoS
-139.8%
Score movement

Stored run vs live recompute

This shows the stored score trend when snapshots exist, and also compares the latest stored nightly score with a live recompute from current fundamentals and price.

Stored run: 05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
Final score
32
Previous: 32
Verdict
WATCHLIST
Previous: WATCHLIST
Margin of safety
-139.8%
Previous: -139.8%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: -1 points.

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v4.3-runtime-valuation
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Factor attribution

No pillar movement versus the latest stored run. Historical score trend will appear after snapshot storage is enabled.

Modelled fair value

Graham Number
₹127.99
-357.9% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
26.3
Growth-justified Value
₹244.39
-139.8% MoS
PEG
2.22

Trust score

Does management behaviour match later outcomes? Claim delivery, forensic breakdown, evidence depth

Trust Score
68Mixed Trust · low confidenceTrust Lite

Trust asks: does management behaviour match later outcomes? Higher is better, but confidence and evidence depth matter as much as the number.

Mixed Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 56th percentile of the scored universe and 64th percentile within Services. Main check: results consistency is weak at 50/100.

Healthy Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero. Key concern: Promoter holding fell 2.2%.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
42 docs text-extracted · 16 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Mixed Trust

Usable, but needs evidence. Treat guidance with a margin of safety.

Relative rank
56th percentile

overall median 67 · Services: 64th pctile, median 66 · Micro: 34th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

42 documents have extracted text, but claim history is not strong enough yet.

Claim delivery
Outcome history still building

0 claims extracted · No contradicted claim yet

How to read this Trust Score

Mixed Trust · low confidence
What it measures
Reliability of management and financial delivery, using financial behaviour only.
Confidence
Treat this as an early read until more concalls and outcomes are matched.
Investor use
Acceptable, but check the weakest sub-score before increasing exposure.

Read Trust alongside U-Score, result consistency, and technical trend. A cheap stock with weak Trust needs a larger margin of safety; a high Trust score does not make an expensive stock attractive by itself.

Forensic breakdown

Read low sub-scores as due-diligence warnings, not automatic sell signals.

Promoter
70
acceptable · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
55
watch · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
96
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
68
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
50
watch · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • Debt/equity is 0.04.
  • 4/4 latest quarters had positive YoY revenue growth.

Trust risks

  • Promoter holding fell 2.2%.
  • 1 of the latest 4 quarters had PAT decline worse than 25% YoY.
  • OPM spread across recent quarters is 18%.

Trust Lite uses financial behaviour only. Prefer claim-tested Trust when enough concall claims have later outcomes.

Financials

Full fundamentals table and 10-year revenue / profit / ROE history

Fundamentals

Valuation

P/E
62.20
P/B
7.49
EV/EBITDA
44.36
Market Cap
10677.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
12.20%
ROCE
12.80%
ROA
9.74%
Dividend Y

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
-6.00%
EPS 5Y
22.00%
Revenue 3Y
55.00%
EPS 3Y
37.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.04
Interest Coverage
29.33×
Altman Z
8.17
Book Value
78.20

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
FCF Positive Y
3/5
OCF
169.00 Cr
EPS TTM
9.31

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
25.00%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
36%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
No data

Net Profit

₹ Cr
No data

Return on Equity

%
No data

Peers

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