Karamtara Engineering Limited
NSE: KARAMTARAHeavy Electrical Equipment
Share price
₹405.90
+3.07% close of 9 Oct 2026
Price-based ratios (P/B, dividend yield, EV/EBITDA) are as of 8 Oct 2026, the close above is 9 Oct 2026.
Business score
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70
out of 100 · worked out 8 Oct 2026
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Market cap
₹13,052 Cr
P/E ratio
44.9
P/B ratio
—
ROCE
23.4%
ROE
20.8%
Dividend yield
0.0%
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Answers
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How fast it has been growing
Fewer than three years of filings — too early to judge growth.
Whether it grew faster than its sector
It grew 34.2% a year against a sector median of 10.6% — 23.5 percentage points faster.
Room to re-rate, or risk of de-rating
Too little price history yet to compare it with its own past.
Whether growth justifies the valuation
Priced at 0.6 times its growth rate, on earnings growth of 75%.
| Profit growth | Price per ₹1 profit | Per 1% growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karamtara Engineering Limited — this one | 75%/yr | 44.9× | ₹0.60 |
| Bharat Heavy Electricals | 36%/yr | 61.5× | ₹1.7 |
| ABB India | — | 92.3× | — |
| Hitachi Energy India Limited | 122%/yr | 121.2× | — |
| CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited | 10%/yr | 106.7× | ₹10.7 |
| Siemens India | 23%/yr | 86.0× | ₹3.7 |
Compared with companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
How it compares with its peers
Against companies the exchange files under the same label (Heavy Electrical Equipment), it ranks 20 of 36 on returns, 5 of 31 on growth, 27 of 36 on margin. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
What makes it hard to beat — and is that still true?
No durable advantage shows in the numbers: it earns 23.4% on capital, ahead of 44% of companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
Whether its growth pays for itself
No — Over the last five years it made ₹1241 crore of cash from the business but spent ₹1476 crore on plant and equipment, ₹235 crore more than it made; the gap was mostly borrowed — borrowings rose from ₹429 crore to ₹1105 crore. And the profit is real: of every 100 rupees it reported over 6 years, about 226 arrived as cash — well above the profit, more than depreciation and interest account for, so do not count on it repeating. Its cash comes back faster than it used to: it went from being waiting 24 days for its cash to waiting 3 days for its cash.
Profit reality check
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6 of 8 checks clear · 75%
Latest result · Q1 FY27
What the last results showed. Whether management kept its word is in Pro.
Announced 6 Oct 2026 · Consolidated · Unaudited
Revenue
₹1,581 Cr
Net profit
₹87 Cr
Net margin
5.5%
EPS
₹2.99
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Key numbers & peers
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Price
- Market cap
- ₹13,052 Cr
- Prev close
- ₹405.90
- 52w High
- ₹444
- 52w Low
- ₹320
- Enterprise value
- ₹13,625 Cr
- Beta
- —
- Price CAGR 1y
- —
- Price CAGR 3y
- —
- Price CAGR 5y
- —
- Price CAGR 10y
- —
Ratios
- Return on assets
- 5.5%
- PEG ratio
- 0.7
- P/E ratio
- 44.9
- P/B ratio
- —
- EV / EBITDA
- 27.5
- Industry P/E
- 48.8
- ROCE
- 23.4%
- ROCE 5y average
- 19.8%
- ROE
- 20.8%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.9
- Interest coverage
- 3.2
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- ROE 3y average
- 20.0%
- ROE last year
- 21.0%
Annual P&L
- Annual revenue
- ₹4,312 Cr
- Annual profit
- ₹229 Cr
- Operating margin
- 12.0%
- Net profit margin
- 5.3%
- EBITDA margin
- 11.6%
- Sales growth 3y
- 39.2%
- Sales growth 5y
- 32.7%
- Profit growth 3y
- 75.0%
- Profit growth 5y
- 85.0%
- EPS
- ₹7.8
- Sales growth TTM
- 37.0%
- Profit growth TTM
- 75.0%
- Dividend payout
- 0.0%
Quarter P&L
- Sales latest quarter
- ₹1,581 Cr
- Profit latest quarter
- ₹87 Cr
- YoY quarterly sales growth
- 72.2%
- YoY quarterly profit growth
- 45.0%
- OPM latest quarter
- 11.0%
Balance Sheet
- Book Value
- ₹41.8
- Face Value
- ₹10.0
- Total debt
- ₹1,105 Cr
- Total cash
- ₹143 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹1,105 Cr
- Reserves / Equity
- 3.2
Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow
- ₹675 Cr
- Free cash flow
- -₹247 Cr
- FCF yield
- -3.0%
- Net cash flow
- ₹44 Cr
Shareholding
- Promoter holding
- 82.0%
- FII holding
- 2.3%
- DII holding
- 5.4%
- Public holding
- 10.3%
Peer comparison
| Company | Price ₹ | P/E | Mkt cap ₹ Cr | Div yield % | Profit qtr ₹ Cr | Profit var % | Sales qtr ₹ Cr | Sales var % | ROCE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B H E L | 448.50 | 64.2 | 1,56,171 | 0.31 | 376.7 | 182.7 | 7,697.7 | 40.3 | 9.1 |
| A B B | 7,005.00 | 96.3 | 1,48,442 | 0.56 | 362.3 | 8.0 | 3,558.9 | 21.0 | 29.9 |
| CG Power & Ind | 894.50 | 110.7 | 1,40,926 | 0.15 | 308.3 | 16.3 | 3,280.8 | 14.0 | 26.7 |
| Hitachi Energy | 31,610.00 | 118.3 | 1,40,893 | 0.03 | 294.2 | 123.5 | 2,493.7 | 68.6 | 29.4 |
| Siemens | 3,793.00 | 89.8 | 1,35,077 | 0.47 | 2,143.1 | -18.6 | 4,713.7 | 14.8 | 21.4 |
| Siemens Ener.Ind | 3,344.00 | 78.0 | 1,19,087 | 0.12 | 440.9 | 67.8 | 2,485.6 | 39.3 | 67.8 |
| GE Vernova T&D | 4,316.30 | 81.8 | 1,10,519 | 0.23 | 363.0 | 24.6 | 1,836.1 | 38.0 | 77.4 |
| Karamtara Engg. | 416.65 | 52.2 | 13,409 | 0.00 | 87.4 | 45.3 | 1,580.9 | 72.3 | 23.4 |
| Median | 448.50 | 33.7 | 6,114 | 0.04 | 41.2 | 15.5 | 466.3 | 20.1 | 23.5 |
Competes with: ABB India, Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited, Bharat Heavy Electricals, CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited, GE Vernova T&D India Limited, Hitachi Energy India Limited, Inox Wind Limited, LCC Projects Limited, Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited, Premier Energies Limited, Rentomojo Limited, Siemens Energy India Limited, Siemens India, Steamhouse India Limited, Suzlon Energy Limited, Waaree Energies Limited
Quarterly results
Sales and profit for each of the last 13 quarters. Newest on the right. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,053 | 1,413 | 918 | 1,257 | 1,581 |
| Expenses | 949 | 1,260 | 798 | 1,151 | 1,407 |
| Operating Profit | 104 | 153 | 120 | 106 | 174 |
| OPM % | 10 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 11 |
| Other Income | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Interest | 41 | 57 | 30 | 41 | 41 |
| Depreciation | 17 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 20 |
| Profit before tax | 48 | 79 | 81 | 51 | 117 |
| Tax % | 19 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Net Profit | 39 | 59 | 60 | 38 | 87 |
| EPS in Rs | 70 | 107 | 2.06 | 1.31 | 2.99 |
Profit & loss
Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,046 | 1,245 | 1,600 | 2,425 | 3,158 | 4,312 |
| Expenses | 930 | 1,115 | 1,446 | 2,161 | 2,812 | 3,812 |
| Operating Profit | 116 | 130 | 155 | 264 | 347 | 500 |
| OPM % | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Other Income | 16 | 2 | -0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| Interest | 82 | 78 | 76 | 93 | 128 | 141 |
| Depreciation | 32 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 51 |
| Profit before tax | 18 | 23 | 47 | 137 | 188 | 311 |
| Tax % | 42 | 45 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
| Net Profit | 10 | 13 | 42 | 103 | 139 | 229 |
| EPS in Rs | 19 | 23 | 77 | 186 | 4.77 | 7.83 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Compounded growth
Average yearly growth over different spans, as stored. A span can cross a demerger or an acquisition.
Compounded sales growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 33%
- 3 years
- 39%
- TTM
- 37%
Compounded profit growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 85%
- 3 years
- 75%
- TTM
- 75%
Return on equity
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 16%
- 3 years
- 20%
- Last year
- 21%
Balance sheet
What the company owns and what it owes, at the end of each year. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 292 | 292 |
| Reserves | 390 | 404 | 445 | 548 | 691 | 928 |
| Borrowings | 479 | 429 | 328 | 509 | 559 | 1,105 |
| Other Liabilities | 568 | 706 | 758 | 783 | 1,220 | 1,816 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,442 | 1,544 | 1,537 | 1,845 | 2,762 | 4,141 |
| Fixed Assets | 508 | 499 | 548 | 621 | 648 | 1,238 |
| CWIP | 10 | 40 | 16 | 17 | 196 | 485 |
| Investments | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Other Assets | 923 | 1,004 | 972 | 1,206 | 1,914 | 2,408 |
| Total Assets | 1,442 | 1,544 | 1,537 | 1,845 | 2,762 | 4,141 |
Cash flows
Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | -31 | 182 | 241 | 40 | 103 | 675 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -18 | -56 | -61 | -124 | -276 | -959 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 57 | -129 | -180 | 88 | 195 | 328 |
| Net Cash Flow | 8 | -4 | -0 | 4 | 21 | 44 |
| Free Cash Flow | -58 | 126 | 181 | -74 | -221 | -247 |
Ratios
How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.
| Line item | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 91 | 87 | 72 | 86 | 108 | 111 |
| Inventory Days | 262 | 158 | 135 | 95 | 120 | 84 |
| Days Payable | 215 | 144 | 115 | 109 | 179 | 194 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 137 | 102 | 93 | 71 | 48 | 1 |
| Working Capital Days | 27 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 3 |
| ROCE % | 12 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
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Industry numbers
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the company's own unlisted debt securities in default at period end
0.00cr
2026-06-30
the company's own loans / revolving facilities in default at period end (standalone filing)
0.00cr
2026-06-30
News
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Supply chain
Who it buys from, sells to and competes with — as recorded in our map of company links.
Competes with
- ABB India
- Asset Reconstruction Company (India) Limited
- Bharat Heavy Electricals
- CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited
- GE Vernova T&D India Limited
- Hitachi Energy India Limited
- Inox Wind Limited
- LCC Projects Limited
- Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited
- Premier Energies Limited
- Rentomojo Limited
- Siemens Energy India Limited
- Siemens India
- Steamhouse India Limited
- Suzlon Energy Limited
- Waaree Energies Limited
Uses as raw material
- steel
- zinc
Depends on the price of
- steel
- zinc
Exports to
- United States
About
What the company is, from our own records: where it sits, where it makes things, and what it is made of.
- Sector
- Capital Goods
- Industry
- Heavy Electrical Equipment
- Classification
- Capital Goods › Heavy Electrical Equipment
- ISIN
- INE590T01012
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News impact
Big market events that reach Karamtara Engineering Limited, and how the effect spreads.
29 Sept, 14:14 IST · Market event · high impact
Azad Engineering shares jump 10% as company expands GE Vernova's manufacturing footprint
Azad Engineering opened two dedicated factories for GE Vernova's Gas Power arm in Hyderabad, lifting its shares 10%; it helps Azad and its machine supplier, while rival equipment makers and other customers see no direct gain.
Who it hits first
- Azad Engineering, a Hyderabad maker of precision parts for turbines and power gear, opened two new lean factories that will work only for GE Vernova's Gas Power business, taking its dedicated GE Vernova footprint to three plants.
- Investors treated the deeper tie-up with the global energy giant as a growth signal and pushed Azad's shares up about 10% on the day.
- GE Vernova, in turn, locks in assured Indian machining capacity for its gas turbines, cutting the risk of parts delays as power demand grows.
Who may gain
- Azad Engineering — fuller order books and a stronger anchor customer in GE Vernova.
- JYOTICNC, Azad's listed equipment supplier — new plants to kit out should mean follow-on machinery and tooling orders.
- GE Vernova's gas-turbine supply chain — dedicated Hyderabad capacity makes deliveries more reliable.
- Skilled workers and local vendors around Hyderabad — two more running plants mean jobs and spillover work.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Downstream, Azad's parts feed GE Vernova gas turbines sold to power producers worldwide, while Azad's other customer BHEL gets no new orders here and may even find Azad's spare capacity tighter while GE volumes ramp.
Upstream
Upstream, JYOTICNC is the pack's one verified supplier into Azad, so plant construction and machine installation point to near-term equipment orders; no other upstream vendor is named, so wider raw-material effects are second-order at best.
Where demand moves
Business
Real-economy demand flows first to Azad, whose two new plants will run on assured GE Vernova volumes, and then upstream to its supplier JYOTICNC as the plants are kitted out with machines and tooling; GE Vernova itself gains supply security rather than new sales.
Capital
Investor money chased Azad shares first, driving the 10% spike, with a lighter sympathy bid likely across big capital-goods names; no fundraising, stake sale, or deal payout was announced, so this is repricing, not fresh cash.
How it spreads across sectors
Capital Goods
Positive readthrough: a global giant tripling dedicated Indian machining capacity underlines strong power-equipment demand, lifting sentiment for makers such as Siemens India, ABB India, and CG Power even though they win no orders.
Power
Neutral to mildly positive: steadier turbine supply helps utilities and generators over time, but no tariffs, fuel costs, or project awards change today.
When it plays out
Immediate
1–7 days: Azad shares stay volatile and elevated as momentum traders pile in and early buyers take profits; peer equipment stocks wobble in sympathy.
Medium term
1–6 months: the new plants ramp toward steady output, and Azad's quarterly numbers start showing whether dedicated volumes lift revenue and margins as hoped.
Short term
1–4 weeks: focus shifts to management commentary on plant ramp timelines and GE Vernova order visibility; sympathy moves in unrelated names fade.
26 Sept, 16:20 IST · Market event · high impact
Steamhouse India wins ₹311 cr EPC mandate for 300 TPH steam project in Himachal
Steamhouse India won a Rs 311 crore steam-plant build in Himachal with 25 years of upkeep, which helps Steamhouse's sales while rivals see no gain or loss.
Who it hits first
- Steamhouse India, which builds and runs steam plants, won a Rs 311 crore order to build a 300 TPH steam facility in Himachal Pradesh.
- The order also pays Steamhouse to run and maintain the plant for 25 years, giving it steady upkeep income on top of the build work.
- That mix of build fees plus a 25-year service tail lifts Steamhouse's sales visibility, while rival bidders get nothing from this award.
Who may gain
- Steamhouse India, the steam-plant builder and operator, which collects the Rs 311 crore build fee and 25 years of upkeep payments.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
No direct downstream buyer is named either — the steam will serve Himachal industrial users once the plant runs, but no customer company is identified to benefit.
Upstream
No direct upstream link is named in the pack — Steamhouse lists no suppliers, so boiler, pipe or fuel vendors for this plant cannot be credited with new orders.
Where demand moves
Business
New business demand lands squarely on Steamhouse India: a Rs 311 crore build contract for the 300 TPH plant plus 25 years of paid operation and upkeep, which stretches its order book from one-time construction into long service income.
Capital
Investor money is likely to favour Steamhouse shares on stronger earnings visibility, with little reason for funds to rotate into rivals since they won no work here.
How it spreads across sectors
Capital Goods
Small positive readthrough: a Rs 311 crore steam EPC award shows industrial boiler demand is alive, but one order does not lift the whole equipment sector.
Utilities
Mildly positive for steam-as-a-service models since a 25-year upkeep deal proves long service contracts are being signed, though only Steamhouse gains here.
When it plays out
Immediate
Steamhouse shares react to the order headline; rivals stay flat as the market sees a single-company win.
Medium term
Build progress and early upkeep billing decide the lasting gain; peers move only if more steam orders follow.
Short term
Focus shifts to order details — build schedule, margins and upkeep terms — which set how much profit Steamhouse keeps.
23 Sept, 22:12 IST · Market event · high impact
Waaree Energies board approves Indosolar merger; public shareholders to get 1 share for every 11
Waaree Energies will absorb Indosolar to cut costs, helping its own holders and suppliers while squeezing smaller solar rivals.
Who it hits first
- Waaree Energies, the large solar panel maker, will absorb its Indosolar unit after its board approved the merger.
- Public holders of Indosolar get 1 Waaree Energies share for every 11 Indosolar shares they own.
- The company says the deal will cut duplicate paperwork, legal and compliance costs and let it use its money better.
Who may gain
- Waaree Energies holders gain from lower overhead and simpler accounts over time.
- Indosolar minority holders get shares in a larger, listed solar maker instead of a small unit.
- Borosil Renewables, which supplies solar glass to Waaree, could see steadier orders as capital is used better.
- Waaree Renewable Technologies, the group solar project arm, gains from a simpler group structure.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Downstream, power buyers like Tata Power, Adani Power, NTPC and Adani Green buy Waaree modules, but the pack states no change to supply terms or prices, so they see no direct gain or loss.
Upstream
Upstream, Borosil Renewables supplies solar glass to Waaree Energies, so steadier, better-funded module output helps it; other parts makers see no stated order change.
Where demand moves
Business
No new solar orders are created; the business gain is lower internal costs and steadier module output, which helps Waaree keep prices keen and supports its glass supplier.
Capital
Money should drift toward Waaree Energies and the swap-linked Indosolar line as the 1-for-11 exchange becomes clear, with a small sympathy bid for the group project arm; rival solar makers may see mild selling as Waaree gets leaner.
How it spreads across sectors
Capital Goods
Solar equipment makers face a leaner leader, squeezing smaller module rivals while helping the glass supplier.
Power
Power producers and green developers see no supply shock, only steadier module supply over time.
A pattern seen before
Cascade chain
- Waaree-Indosolar merger → lower solar overhead
- Lower overhead → steadier module supply for Power developers
- Steadier supply → stable solar project costs, small support for energy transition spend
Pattern name
Energy Transition Cascade
Patterns
- Energy Transition Cascade
Sectors queried
- Auto
- Oil & Gas
When it plays out
Immediate
Waaree and Indosolar lines adjust to the 1-for-11 swap talk; rivals drift flat to soft.
Medium term
Cost savings and simpler compliance show up if the merger clears approvals and integrates cleanly.
Short term
Swap arithmetic settles; supplier and group arm see small sympathy moves if approvals progress.
Dividends, splits & big trades
Money paid out, share splits and buybacks, and big buys or sells by funds and insiders.
Bulk & block deals
| Date | Who | Bought / sold | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2026 | AUTHUM INVESTMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED | BUY | 50,29,954 | ₹350.25 |
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