Auto Components
Steel Strips Wheels Limited engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of automotive wheel rims and other auto components in India and internationally. It offers steel wheels rims, alloy wheel rims, and hot rolling mills for two and three wheelers, passenger cars, multi utility vehicles, tractors, commercial vehicles, and OTR vehicles. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Chandigarh, India.
Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.
Smart Money: Smart money has been increasing their position in the stock.
Balance Sheet: Strong Balance Sheet.
Insider Trading: There's significant insider buying recently.
Momentum: Stock price has a strong positive momentum. Stock is up 15% in last 30 days.
No major cons observed.
Summary of Steel Strips & Wheels's latest earnings call, featuring management's outlook on business performance, financial results, and analyst Q&A sessions that highlight key strategic initiatives and market challenges.
Last updated: Nov 24
Management Outlook and Major Points
1. Export Recovery & Growth:
2. Domestic Market:
3. New Product "“ Aluminum Knuckles:
4. Debt Reduction & CAPEX:
5. Margins & Efficiency:
6. OTR & Future Growth:
Key Focus Areas: Export revival, aluminum knuckle scale-up, debt reduction, and margin resilience via operational efficiency.
Last updated: Nov 24
Major Questions and Answers:
Question: What is the revised export revenue guidance for FY25 considering global challenges?
Answer: Initial guidance of Rs.650-700 crores adjusted to Rs.600-650 crores due to geopolitical tensions, freight cost hikes, and U.S. political uncertainty. H1 exports were Rs.273 crores, with optimism post-U.S. election clarity.
Question: What are the growth prospects and targets for the new aluminum knuckles segment?
Answer: Commercialization begins in Q3 FY25, targeting SUV OEMs. Revenue targets: Rs.15 crores (FY25), Rs.75-80 crores (FY26), and Rs.115-120 crores (FY27). Margins expected to be double-digit, enhancing overall profitability.
Question: How is SSWL managing CAPEX and debt reduction?
Answer: FY25 CAPEX revised to under Rs.200 crores (from Rs.225 crores), funded internally. Debt reduced by Rs.121 crores in H1, targeting Rs.825 crores by FY25-end and Rs.300 crores repayment over two years.
Question: What is the outlook for domestic CV and tractor segments?
Answer: CV industry expected to decline 7% FY25; SSWL anticipates 1-2% volume drop. Tractor segment grew 12% in H1, targeting 9-11% FY25 growth with 41-42% market share.
Question: How are margins impacted by pricing actions and steel price volatility?
Answer: EBITDA/wheel improved to Rs.256 (H1 FY25 vs. Rs.251 YoY). Margins face pressure from global dumping but offset by mix shift to higher-margin products (alloy wheels, tractors). Targeted 50 bps margin improvement via efficiency and repricing.
Question: What is the update on OTR wheel segment expansion?
Answer: Domestic OTR market share at 65%; 17 SKUs in testing for exports. Commercialization expected by Q1 FY26, targeting Rs.200-300 crores revenue long-term.
Question: What are the near-term growth drivers for alloy wheels?
Answer: Domestic alloy wheel penetration rose to 41-42% (from 36-37%). Export growth targeted at 50% FY25, with new OEM agreements. Capacity expansion to 5.4 million wheels planned for FY26.
Understand Steel Strips & Wheels ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.
Shareholder Name | Holding % |
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Dheeraj Garg | 29.57% |
SAB INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 8.44% |
SAB UDYOG LIMITED | 7.28% |
Tata Steel Limited | 6.93% |
Sumitomo Metal Industries Ltd. | 5.42% |
CHANDIGARH DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LTD | 3.85% |
Sunena Garg | 3.57% |
DHG MARKETING PRIVATE LTD | 3.19% |
MALWA CHEMTEX UDYOG LTD | 2.45% |
R K Garg | 1.95% |
Investor Education and protection Fund | 1.51% |
New Mark Capital Aif Llp | 1.15% |
Priya Garg | 0.54% |
CHANDIGARH AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED | 0.23% |
STEEL STRIPS FINANCIERS PVT LTD | 0.13% |
S J MERCANTILE PVT. LIMITED | 0.01% |
S S CREDITS (P) LTD | 0.01% |
MUNAK INTERNATIONAL PVT LTD | 0.01% |
MUNAK FINANCIERS PVT LTD | 0% |
INDIAN ACRYLICS LIMITED | 0% |
Distribution across major stakeholders
Distribution across major institutional holders
Valuation | |
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Market Cap | 3.22 kCr |
Price/Earnings (Trailing) | 15.74 |
Price/Sales (Trailing) | 0.75 |
EV/EBITDA | 6.4 |
Price/Free Cashflow | -16.18 |
MarketCap/EBT | 12.07 |
Fundamentals | |
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Revenue (TTM) | 4.28 kCr |
Rev. Growth (Yr) | -3.09% |
Rev. Growth (Qtr) | -1.64% |
Earnings (TTM) | 204.5 Cr |
Earnings Growth (Yr) | -12.74% |
Earnings Growth (Qtr) | 12.44% |
Profitability | |
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Operating Margin | 6.11% |
EBT Margin | 6.24% |
Return on Equity | 14.17% |
Return on Assets | 6.27% |
Free Cashflow Yield | -6.18% |
Investor Care | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
Dividend/Share (TTM) | 1 |
Shares Dilution (1Y) | 0.00% |
Diluted EPS (TTM) | 13.01 |
Financial Health | |
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Current Ratio | 1.02 |
Debt/Equity | 0.64 |
Debt/Cashflow | 0.21 |
Detailed comparison of Steel Strips & Wheels against industry peers, highlighting key financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators to provide competitive context within the sector.
Ticker | Name | Mkt Cap | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
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BHARATFORG | Bharat ForgeAuto Components & Equipments | 53.41 kCr | 15.64 kCr | -4.45% | -14.72% | 62.26 | 3.41 | +1.71% | +5.79% |
SUNDRMFAST | Sundram FastenersAuto Components & Equipments | 19.34 kCr | 5.92 kCr | +0.80% | -16.56% | 35.06 | 3.27 | +4.03% | +6.36% |
AUTOAXLES | Automotive AxlesAuto Components & Equipments | 2.49 kCr | 2.11 kCr | +2.34% | -11.80% | 16.21 | 1.18 | -10.54% | -11.09% |
WHEELS | WHEELS INDIAAuto Components & Equipments | 1.68 kCr | 4.75 kCr | +18.55% | +17.94% | 15 | 0.35 | -4.38% | +154.07% |