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Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (MOTHERSON)

Large Cap

Auto stocks · Large cap · NSE

Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (MOTHERSON) is a global D.E.M.A.L. specialist providing solutions across automotive (wiring harness, polymer products, vision systems, integrated assemblies) and emerging non-automotive businesses (aerospace, consumer electronics, health & medical, logistics, technology & industrial solutions).

₹160.7
-1.30 · -0.80%
Quote04 Sept, 03:59 pm IST
Fundamentals05 Sept 2026 · screener
Score05 Sept, 10:20 pm IST · v4.3-runtime-valuation
Tags02 May 2026
Coverage14/14 · 100%
Valuation2026-07-20 · Rf 6.8% · Auto P/E 26.5 (n=128)
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 supportive, price trend is neutral, and recent execution is consistent.

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
43

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

Trust
Healthy Trust
81

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Neutral
50

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
consistent
95

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

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Excellent · 90/100

Rev +17% YoY · PAT +78% YoY · margin expansion · operating leverage

Filed 06 Aug 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹35,244 Cr+16.7%+2.7%
EBITDA₹3,096 Cr+26.0%-18.3%
Operating margin9.0%+100 bps-200 bps
PAT₹1,076 Cr+77.6%-31.1%
PAT margin3.0%+104 bps-150 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 2026-06-13T07:37:46.976Z
Management commentary snapshot

MOTHERSON reports highest-ever quarterly and annual revenue in Q4 FY26 and FY26, driven by robust performance across businesses and operational efficiencies, despite commodity cost pressures.

The company delivered record revenues and improved profitability, supported by strategic investments in growth capex and M&A. Leverage ratio is at an all-time low, indicating strong financial discipline. Emerging businesses and planned OEM launches are expected to sustain growth, though commodity price volatility remains a concern.

Current business mix

Booked Business by Automotive Segments (as on Mar 31, 2026)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 5 reported categories.

Businessmix
Wiring Harness26.0%
MPP37.0%
Vision Systems19.0%
Integrated Assemblies8.0%
Emerging Business10.0%
Growth engines

Emerging Markets Focus

Emerging markets drove LV growth in FY26; all 16 capacity expansions are in EMs.

European OEM Launches

Planned European OEM launches in FY27 expected to support growth.

Consumer Electronics Scale-up

7.5x revenue growth YoY in FY26, achieved EBITDA profitability, third facility on track for Q3FY27 commissioning.

Aerospace Business Expansion

40% YoY revenue growth in FY26, ~10x top-line expansion over 3 years, order book grew 20%+ YoY.

Capacity and execution

Wiring Harness

India (Wires Backward Integration, Q4FY27), Morocco (Capacity Expansion, Q1FY27 & Q1FY28), Poland (Wires Backward Integration, Q4FY27).

Vision System

Morocco (Rear-view Mirrors Capacity Expansion, Q1FY28), India (ORVMs and SMT Capacity Expansion, Q1FY28).

Modules and Polymer Products

Poland (Capacity Expansion, Q1FY27), UAE (Capacity Expansion, Q1FY27).

Lighting and Electronics

India (PCBA New Capability, Q2FY27; Consumer Electronics Capacity Expansion and Backward Integration, Q3FY27).

Tailwinds

Emerging Markets Growth

Emerging markets drove Light Vehicle growth in FY26.

Developed Market CV Outlook

Developed market Commercial Vehicle industry ended FY26 on a positive note; outlook remains favorable for FY27.

Robust Order Book

Strong booked business of USD 96 billion provides growth visibility.

Headwinds

Commodity Cost Pressures

Copper prices increased sharply by ~16% QoQ, continuing commodity cost pressures.

Geopolitical Tensions

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East led to crude price inflation towards the end of Q4 FY26.

Weak Demand in Key Markets

MPP business remained on a soft footing amid weak demand across key markets.

Risk radar

Commodity Price Volatility

Sharp increases in copper and crude prices can impact margins despite cost optimization efforts.

Geopolitical Instability

Geopolitical tensions have heightened inflationary pressures and prompted central banks to remain cautious on rate cuts.

Industry Slowdown

Vision Systems business demonstrated resilience despite industry headwinds, but a prolonged slowdown could impact performance.

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 BOTH

The document presents both Q4 FY26 vs Q4 FY25 and 12M FY26 vs 12M FY25 results. This allows for assessment of both recent sequential momentum and full-year trends, which is crucial for a global auto ancillary business with seasonal variations and long project cycles.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Consolidated Revenue (Q4 FY26)

Rs 34,309 Crores, up 17% YoY.

Consolidated EBITDA (Q4 FY26)

Rs 3,805 Crores, up 42% YoY. Margins improved to 11.1% from 9.1% YoY.

Normalized PAT (Concern Share) (Q4 FY26)

Rs 1,674 Crores, up 66% YoY.

Consolidated Revenue (12M FY26)

Rs 126,104 Crores, up 11% YoY. Highest ever annual revenue.

Management forward view

Future Growth Investments

Investments are focused on 'Future Growth' with ~50% growth capex and ~60% on non-auto businesses.

Sustaining Financial Discipline

Company aims to sustain financial discipline and robust balance sheet strength, with a leverage ratio policy of 2.5x.

Unlocking New Growth Opportunities

Vision is to be a globally preferred sustainable solutions provider, combining operational excellence and global presence to power multi-industry expansion.

FY27 Capex Guidance

Capex guidance for FY27 is Rs 6,000 Crores (+/-10%).

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Leverage Ratio0.8x (Mar-26)Maintenance below the 2.5x policy, especially with continued growth capex.
Consumer Electronics Production Run-rateAchieved in Q4 FY26 in-line with 14-16 million units annual guidance.Successful commissioning of the third facility in Q3 FY27 and sustained profitability.
Aerospace Order Book Growth20%+ YoY growth.Continued expansion of product portfolio and securing new orders across platforms.
MPP Margin ExpansionFY26 margins improved by ~40 bps YoY to 8.1%.Sustained cost-saving actions and business recovery to further support margin expansion.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

50Neutral

SMA20 +12.9% / mo · MACD − · near 52W high · sector -3.3pp vs Nifty (3M)

Stock trend: 62
Sector RS: 31
Sector 3M: -4.8% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

MOTHERSONdaily · 1Y · AUTO+27.2%
Latest close ₹160.70 on 2026-09-04
Bar
-0.8%
RSI
47
MACD hist
-1.62
52W pos
84%
2026-09-04O ₹162.01H ₹162.90L ₹160.26C ₹160.70Vol 71.4L sh
₹99.30₹118.67₹138.05₹157.42₹176.7952H160.702026-032026-06VolRSIMACD2026-032026-042026-062026-072026-09
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 uptrend intact. RSI 47. Wait for confirmation.

  • Price above SMA200 (long-term uptrend) but mid-term MAs not aligned.
  • SMA20 rising (~11.4% over last month) — short-term momentum positive.
  • RSI(14) at 47 — falling, no extreme reading.
  • MACD below signal, histogram expanding negatively — bearish momentum building.
  • 7% off 52W high · 69% 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.

Nifty 500 leadership

Relative Strength & Trend Stage

86
RS percentile
Stage 2 Uptrend
1M return
-4.6%
3M return
+11.6%
6M return
+33.7%
1Y return
+46.2%
RS 1D
-3
RS 20D
-9
Sector rank
#6
Industry rank
#13
Stage evidence
  • Price is 17.1% above the 30-week proxy.
  • The 50-DMA is above the 30-week proxy and its slope is rising +5.5%.
  • Both 3-month and 6-month returns are positive.
50-DMA
price above
200-DMA
price above
Sector
weakening
Industry
weakening
Relative-strength line vs Nifty 500 (base 100)
264 observations
04 Sept 2026Value 172.77-0.80%
96119141164186Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26Sept 26173
RS vs Nifty 500173

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 43 · WATCHLIST · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

43U-SCORE
WATCHLIST

Fundamental score breakdown

WATCHLIST
Valuation3/30
Growth18/25
Quality2/20
Balance Sheet7/15
Cash Flow8/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
0
Raw sum
43

Why this score?

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

43/100 · WATCHLIST

Positive drivers

  • FCF yield is supportive at 3.0%.
  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Cash flow contributes 8/10 to the score.

Main drags

  • Valuation is weaker at 3/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Quality is weaker at 2/20; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Balance sheet is weaker at 7/15; verify the latest quarterly trend.
Sector valuation model

Consumer valuation: PE/PEG and brand-quality premium

Consumer franchises can deserve higher multiples, but only when growth quality supports them.

Consumer PE/PEG
Primary lens
PE and PEG relative to growth, ROE, margins, and brand strength.
Secondary checks
Volume growth, pricing power, distribution, same-store or category growth.
Main risk check
Premium valuation needs durable growth and margin resilience.
PE
37.1
PB
4.2
EV/EBITDA
10.6
ROE
11.2%
ROCE
13.4%
FCF Yield
3.0%
Debt/Equity
0.5
MoS
+2.6%
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
43
Previous: 43
Verdict
WATCHLIST
Previous: WATCHLIST
Margin of safety
+2.6%
Previous: +2.6%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: +4 points.

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
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43

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
₹60.19
-167.0% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
39.8
Growth-justified Value
₹164.96
+2.6% MoS
PEG
1.05

Trust score

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

Trust Score
81Healthy 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.

Healthy Trust: Claim history is still being built. It ranks around the 93rd percentile of the scored universe and 84th percentile within Auto. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
160 docs text-extracted · 36 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

Generally investable credibility. Look for weak sub-scores before increasing position size.

Relative rank
93rd percentile

overall median 67 · Auto: 84th pctile, median 74 · Large: 83rd pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

160 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

Healthy 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
Can support position sizing if valuation and trend also agree.

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
78
strong · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
77
strong · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
89
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
68
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
95
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is positive at 3%.
  • 11 years of positive FCF.
  • 4/4 latest quarters had positive YoY revenue growth.

Trust risks

  • No major Trust Lite risk flags.

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
37.10
P/B
4.15
EV/EBITDA
10.60
Market Cap
169610.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
11.20%
ROCE
13.40%
ROA
4.16%
Dividend Y
0.37%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
17.00%
EPS 5Y
32.00%
Revenue 3Y
17.00%
EPS 3Y
40.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.47
Interest Coverage
7.56×
Altman Z
3.71
Book Value
38.80

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
3.04%
FCF Positive Y
11/5
OCF
11284.00 Cr
EPS TTM
4.15

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
48.60%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
85%

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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