Timken India (TIMKEN)

FairStock Score: 43/100 — MIXED

Score breakdown: P/E: 0/3 · ROCE: 1/2 · Growth: 0/2 · Dividend: 0/1

Key Financials

AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I wear two hats here. As Graham, I start with price versus proven value. Timken India sells at ₹3,275.80, market cap ₹24,640 Cr, with book value ₹387.48. That is P/B 8.45 and P/E 57.80. Graham Number ₹697.86 leaves margin of safety -397.65%, and DCF intrinsic value ₹10.34—both scream that the market is paying richly for future growth. The dividend yield is only 0.08%, so owners receive little cash while waiting. As Buffett, I ask whether the business earns enough on capital to justify the price. The balance sheet is excellent: debt/equity 0.01, ROCE 20.93%, ROE 15.13%. Piotroski F-Score 7/9 and Altman Z-Score 6.91 signal financial strength and low bankruptcy risk. Sales grew 14.71%, five-year revenue CAGR 19.36%, and latest quarter sales were ₹764 Cr with net profit ₹50 Cr. That is a respectable industrial stalwart, not a speculative turnaround. Promoter holding 51.05% aligns interests. But profit growth 10.46% trails revenue, PEG 11.25 is punishing, and free cash flow of ₹50 Cr is modest against ₹24,640 Cr market cap. EV/EBITDA -17.51 looks distorted and I would not rely on it without clarity. FairStock 43/100 reinforces mixed signals. Verdict: wonderful balance sheet, decent compounding, but the price already assumes much more. I would watch ROCE, cash conversion, sales/profit gap, and promoter stake. Buy only if valuation offers a margin of safety.

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