
Steel Strips Wheels LtdQ1 FY27
Steel Strips Wheels Ltd Q1 FY27 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹313P/E: 22.5Market Cap: ₹5.0K Cr
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 1
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
3 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- →Expecting utilization of 95% across all assets, first time in company history (Q4 FY26 onwards).
- →Next financial year revenue projected close to INR 6,500 crores versus INR 5,143 crores in FY26.
- →Addition of INR 700-800 crores revenue from new Bhuj facility at full utilization expected from FY27.
- →Aluminum wheel capacity to reach about 6.2 million; aluminum knuckles capacity to cross 1.1 million units by year-end.
- →Tractor segment sales grew ~19% and expected to continue strong growth.
- →Steel wheel capacity in tractor segment to increase by 15-20% with new paint shops adding capacity.
- →Export revenue expected around INR 600 crores in current year, stronger due to diversified markets.
- →EV scooter wheels business growing rapidly, with ~80% market share.
- →Overall 15-20% PAT growth projected for FY27 driven by volume increases and cost recoveries.
Margin guidance
Category 1- →Projected PAT growth for FY26 is about 15-20%, driven by strong domestic and export demand.
- →EBITDA per wheel is expected to increase from INR 282 in Q4 to close to INR 300 for FY26, roughly a 10% improvement.
- →EBITDA for FY26 is estimated around INR 650 crores, with potential upside towards INR 700-750 crores in FY27.
- →Expansion projects, including Bhuj facility adding INR 700-800 crores revenue at full utilization, will boost top-line and profitability in FY27 and beyond.
- →Efficiency gains from near 95-100% asset utilization and automation will improve margins and reduce labor cost impact.
- →Steel wheel business is expected to turnaround, improving margins due to better pricing negotiation.
- →Export growth is strong, targeted INR 600 crores for FY26, supported by improved market access and diversification.
- →Overall, sustained volume growth, premium product mix, and operational leverage are key drivers of future earnings growth.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- →Steel Strips Wheel Limited projects an increase in debt by approximately INR 200 crore for FY27 due to ongoing Capex and brownfield expansions (~INR 550 crore total Capex).
- →Current debt stands around INR 800 crore and is expected to rise to INR 1,000 crore plus next year.
- →Debt projections will be reviewed at the end of September and are subject to margins evolution.
- →No mention of any new equity fundraising in the disclosed transcripts.
- →The company focuses on funding expansion through debt while monitoring business performance.
Order book
- →The company is almost sold out for the current year in the aluminum segment, indicating a strong existing order book.
- →New businesses have been won in the knuckles segment, with expectations to further expand this capacity, suggesting healthy pending orders.
- →The Bhuj facility expansion is expected to add INR 700-800 crore in top-line revenue at full utilization, with projections of about 70% utilization by FY28, reflecting robust future orders.
- →Export orders have increased with a diversified portfolio including US, European, Latin American, and Asian markets, targeting INR 600 crore in exports for the current year.
- →Steel wheel segment is set for a turnaround with increased pricing power and expected 95% utilization of existing assets, implying strong order inflow.
- →Demand is strong across segments—passenger cars (54%), commercial vehicles (28%), tractors (13%), EV scooters (about 80% market share), and knuckles for EVs.
- →Overall, the company anticipates close to 100% utilization of assets, implying a very healthy order book and backlog.
Capex plans
Yes- →INR 500 crore Capex for expansion at Bhuj facility, covering two projects:
- → - Aluminum wheels capacity close to 1.2 million wheels.
- → - Aluminum knuckles capacity about 1.1 million wheels (also planned in two phases, with an additional 0.5 million next year).
- →Trial productions for these Bhuj projects expected to start around October, with approvals by January next year.
- →Brownfield expansions increasing tractor steel wheel capacity by 15-20%, addition of two paint shops, and a new rim line expected between October and December.
- →Overall capacity expected to reach about 6.2 million aluminum wheels by the end of this financial year.
- →Possible further capacity additions in steel wheels, especially in the car line, under discussion.
- →Expansion plans delayed by 4-5 months but strong confidence on achieving 80-100% utilization by FY28.
- →Projected debt increase of around INR 200 crore linked to Capex expansions.
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