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Usha Martin Limited (USHAMART)

Large Cap

Industrials stocks · Large cap · NSE

Usha Martin is a leading global and India's No. 1 specialty steel wire rope solutions provider, also manufacturing high-quality wires, LRPC, end-fitments, and accessories. It operates manufacturing facilities in India, Dubai, Bangkok, and UK, with a global R&D center in Italy.

₹514.15
-1.50 · -0.29%
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% · Industrials P/E 26.4 (n=540)
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.

Mixed 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
FAIR VALUE
51

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

Trust
Healthy Trust
78

low confidence · 0/0 claims checked

Technical
Neutral
56

Timing lens: price trend and sector relative strength.

Result consistency
consistent
87

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

Latest result

Quarter ended 30 Jun 2026

Excellent · 100/100

Rev +16% YoY · PAT +41% YoY · margin expansion · +6% QoQ · operating leverage

Filed 27 Jul 2026
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MetricThis quarterYoYQoQ
Revenue₹1,033 Cr+16.5%+5.5%
EBITDA₹208 Cr+43.4%-1.9%
Operating margin20.0%+400 bps-200 bps
PAT₹142 Cr+40.6%-4.0%
PAT margin13.8%+236 bps-137 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 2026-06-03T18:54:41.658Z
Management commentary snapshot

Usha Martin reported strong Q4 FY26 results with revenue up 9.3% YoY to Rs. 979 cr and Operating EBITDA up 51.6% YoY to Rs. 212 cr, driven by margin expansion. FY26 saw 6.2% revenue growth and 18.1% Operating EBITDA growth, achieving a net cash position of Rs. 332 cr.

The company delivered robust Q4 and FY26 results, marked by significant margin expansion, strong operating cash flow conversion, and a shift to a net cash position. Management's focus on specialty products and disciplined capital allocation supports continued profitable growth despite external uncertainties.

Current business mix

Revenue by Product Segmentation (FY26)

Latest issuer-disclosed distribution across 4 reported categories.

Businessmix
Wire Rope73.0%
Wire11.0%
LRPC8.0%
Others8.0%
Growth engines

Better Product Mix

Margin expansion was driven by better product mix and increased share of high-performance ropes.

High-Performance Ropes

Margin expansion was driven by increased share of high-performance ropes.

Specialty Product Portfolio

Management expects continued momentum in the specialty product portfolio, supported by healthy demand across key end-markets.

International Business Growth

The share of international business rose to 57% in FY26 from 55% in FY25.

Capacity and execution

Capacity and Capability Enhancement

Invested Rs. 198 crore in FY26 for capacity and capability enhancement, fully funded through internal accruals.

Tailwinds

Healthy Demand

Management expects continued momentum in specialty product portfolio, supported by healthy demand across key end-markets.

Strong Balance Sheet

A strong balance sheet positions the company to deliver sustainable and profitable growth over the long term.

Global Customer Relationships

Established global customer relationships contribute to the company's strong market position.

Headwinds

Difficult External Environment

Performance was achieved despite a difficult external environment, including geopolitical tensions and disruptions in the Middle East.

Geopolitical Tensions

Geopolitical tensions and disruptions in the Middle East impacted the external environment.

Higher Raw Material Costs

Higher raw material costs were a factor in the difficult external environment.

Risk radar

Competition

The company faces competition from both domestic and international players.

Economic Growth

Future performance is subject to economic growth in India and abroad.

Raw Material Price Volatility

The company's profitability can be affected by fluctuations in steel prices.

International Operations Management

Risks include the company's ability to manage its international operations amidst global uncertainties.

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

Both YoY and QoQ comparisons are relevant. YoY provides a clear view of annual growth and margin expansion, while QoQ highlights sequential momentum in revenue, EBITDA, and PAT, reflecting recent operational improvements and cost discipline.

Sector KPIs management disclosed

Revenue from Operations

Q4 FY26: Rs. 979.3 cr (+9.3% YoY, +6.8% QoQ). FY26: Rs. 3,691.1 cr (+6.2% YoY).

Operating EBITDA

Q4 FY26: Rs. 211.5 cr (+51.6% YoY, +20.2% QoQ). FY26: Rs. 705.1 cr (+18.1% YoY).

Operating EBITDA Margin

Q4 FY26: 21.6% (+6.0 pps YoY, +2.4 pps QoQ). FY26: 19.1% (+1.9 pps YoY).

Operating EBITDA / ton

Q4 FY26: Rs. 39,496 (+46.7% YoY, +18.4% QoQ). FY26: Rs. 34,107 (+13.9% YoY).

Management forward view

Strong FY26 Close

Management is pleased to close FY26 on a strong note, with Q4 revenue growing ~9% YoY and Operating EBITDA reaching its highest quarterly level since the steel business sale.

Resilience of Global Operating Model

Improved performance, despite a difficult external environment, reflects the resilience of the global operating model, driven by product mix and cost discipline.

Expect Continued Momentum

Despite external uncertainty, management expects continued momentum in the specialty product portfolio, supported by healthy demand across key end-markets.

Thesis monitor

Numbers and claims to verify in the next filings

CheckpointCurrent evidenceWhat to verify next
Operating EBITDA Margin19.1% (FY26)Sustained margin expansion driven by product mix and cost discipline.
Net Cash PositionRs. 332 cr (FY26)Maintenance or improvement of net cash position and efficient capital allocation.
Free Cash FlowRs. 457 cr (FY26)Continued strong free cash flow generation and funding of capex through internal accruals.
International Business Share57% (FY26)Continued growth in international business contribution to overall revenue.

Verification checkpoints are IndiaPulse research interpretation, not investment advice.

Technical timing lens

Trend score and candlestick chart

56Neutral

SMA20 -1.0% / mo · MACD + · near 52W high

Stock trend: 61
Sector RS: 48
Sector 3M: -1.6% vs Nifty -1.5%

Technical chart

USHAMARTdaily · 1Y · AUTO+21.8%
Latest close ₹514.15 on 2026-09-04
Bar
-0.7%
RSI
59
MACD hist
2.25
52W pos
90%
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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 uptrend intact. RSI 59. Wait for confirmation.

  • Price above SMA200 (long-term uptrend) but mid-term MAs not aligned.
  • SMA20 falling (~1.0% over last month) — short-term momentum negative.
  • RSI(14) at 59 — rising, no extreme reading.
  • MACD above signal, histogram expanding — bullish momentum building.
  • Within 3% of 52-week high — testing resistance.

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

77
RS percentile
Stage 2 Uptrend
1M return
-0.2%
3M return
+3.6%
6M return
+22.1%
1Y return
+26.3%
RS 1D
-1
RS 20D
-8
Sector rank
#2
Industry rank
-
Stage evidence
  • Price is 10.8% above the 30-week proxy.
  • The 50-DMA is above the 30-week proxy and its slope is rising +2.4%.
  • Both 3-month and 6-month returns are positive.
50-DMA
price above
200-DMA
price above
Sector
leading
Industry
unranked
Relative-strength line vs Nifty 500 (base 100)
264 observations
04 Sept 2026Value 142.49-0.29%
96110124138151Aug 25Dec 25Apr 26Sept 26142
RS vs Nifty 500142

Valuation & score drivers

U-Score 51 · FAIR VALUE · pillar breakdown, sector model, fair-value anchor

51U-SCORE
Financial Turnaround

Fundamental score breakdown

FAIR VALUE
Valuation4/30
Growth16/25
Quality11/20
Balance Sheet9/15
Cash Flow7/10
Piotroski
8/9 (+5)
Penalties
-1
Raw sum
51

Why this score?

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

51/100 · FAIR VALUE

Positive drivers

  • Piotroski is strong at 8/9.
  • Fair-value margin of safety is positive at 22.0%.
  • Cash flow contributes 7/10 to the score.

Main drags

  • Penalty bucket subtracts 1 points.
  • Valuation is weaker at 4/30; verify the latest quarterly trend.
  • Quality is weaker at 11/20; 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
28.8
PB
4.8
EV/EBITDA
17.9
ROE
15.1%
ROCE
19.5%
FCF Yield
1.9%
Debt/Equity
0.1
MoS
+22.0%
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
51
Previous: 51
Verdict
FAIR VALUE
Previous: FAIR VALUE
Margin of safety
+22.0%
Previous: +22.0%

Score history

12 stored score snapshots. Latest stored move: -5 points.

05 Sept 2026
v4.3-runtime-valuation
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51

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
₹201.09
-155.7% MoS
Growth-justified P/E
39.6
Growth-justified Value
₹658.94
+22.0% MoS
PEG
1.55

Trust score

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

Trust Score
78Healthy 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 86th percentile of the scored universe and 86th percentile within Industrials. No major sub-score weakness stands out.

High Trust Lite: Promoter pledge is zero. Key concern: Promoter holding fell 1.5%.

Computed 05 Sept 2026
management-trust-v1
67 docs text-extracted · 18 concalls text-extracted
Score band
Healthy Trust

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

Relative rank
86th percentile

overall median 67 · Industrials: 86th pctile, median 68 · Large: 70th pctile, median 73

Evidence depth
Financial-only

67 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
70
acceptable · holding, pledge, alignment
Cash flow
77
strong · profit to cash conversion
Balance sheet
96
strong · leverage and solvency
Discipline
60
acceptable · capital discipline
Results
87
strong · quarterly consistency

Trust positives

  • Promoter pledge is zero.
  • FCF yield is positive at 1.9%.
  • 12 years of positive FCF.
  • Debt/equity is 0.07.

Trust risks

  • Promoter holding fell 1.5%.

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
28.80
P/B
4.76
EV/EBITDA
17.88
Market Cap
15668.00Cr

Profitability

ROE
15.10%
ROCE
19.50%
ROA
12.09%
Dividend Y
0.73%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
12.00%
EPS 5Y
25.00%
Revenue 3Y
4.00%
EPS 3Y
9.00%

Balance Sheet

Debt/Equity
0.07
Interest Coverage
45.18×
Altman Z
8.89
Book Value
108.00

Cash Flow

FCF Yield
1.93%
FCF Positive Y
12/5
OCF
655.00 Cr
EPS TTM
16.64

Shareholding

Promoter Hold
40.28%
Promoter Pledge
0.00%
Momentum 52W
90%

Financial History

Updated 5/9/2026

Revenue

₹ Cr
No data

Net Profit

₹ Cr
No data

Return on Equity

%
No data

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