SAL Automotive (BSE 539353)₹204.00−0.46%Auto Components & Equipments
In the Mar 2026 quarter (standalone), SAL Automotive reported sales of ₹88.64 Cr, up 0.8% from Mar 2025, and net profit of ₹0.94 Cr, down 1.1% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹383 Cr and net profit ₹4.01 Cr.
Company filings, standalone accounts; latest reported quarter Mar 2026
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 84.70 | 80.06 | 81.37 | 60.67 | 100 | 94.15 | 94.84 | 87.96 | 99.74 | 108 | 87.51 | 88.64 |
| Expenses | 81.49 | 77.12 | 79.02 | 57.91 | 96.77 | 91.08 | 91.51 | 86.15 | 97.63 | 104 | 85.11 | 86.94 |
| Operating Profit | 3.61 | 3.30 | 2.63 | 2.93 | 3.58 | 3.48 | 3.58 | 2.06 | 2.47 | 3.72 | 2.79 | 1.93 |
| OPM % | 4.3% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Other Income | 0.41 | 0.54 | 0.28 | −0.04 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 1.25 | 0.18 | 0.22 | −0.40 | 1.75 |
| Interest | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.46 | 0.73 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.52 | 1.13 |
| Depreciation | 0.86 | 1.05 | 1.18 | 0.98 | 1.03 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.10 | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 1.07 |
| Profit before tax | 2.40 | 2.03 | 1.15 | 1.24 | 2.11 | 2.06 | 2.27 | 1.47 | 1.15 | 2.52 | 0.79 | 1.47 |
| Tax % | 25.5% | 26.2% | 21.0% | 24.3% | 29.5% | 23.3% | 38.0% | 35.6% | 24.5% | 25.8% | 21.7% | 36.2% |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −0.35 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 1.79 | 1.50 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 1.49 | 1.58 | 1.41 | 0.95 | 0.87 | 1.87 | 0.62 | 0.94 |
| EPS (Rs) | 3.72 | 3.11 | 1.89 | 1.95 | 3.09 | 3.28 | 2.93 | 1.97 | 1.80 | 3.89 | 1.28 | 1.95 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 95.79 | 92.78 | 114 | 131 | 84.83 | 94.74 | 151 | 303 | 307 | 377 | 383 | 383 |
| Expenses | 93.20 | 90.10 | 109 | 125 | 86.08 | 93.08 | 152 | 293 | 295 | 365 | 373 | 374 |
| Operating Profit | 2.99 | 2.99 | 4.99 | 5.99 | −0.99 | 1.99 | −0.99 | 9.98 | 12.98 | 12.98 | 10.98 | 10.91 |
| OPM % | 3.2% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 4.4% | −0.7% | 1.6% | −0.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Other Income | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 4.01 | 1.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1.01 | 2.01 | 2.01 | 1.75 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 2.44 |
| Depreciation | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 2.99 | 3.99 | 3.99 | 3.99 | 4.27 |
| Profit before tax | 3.01 | 3.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 2.01 | 1.01 | −3.01 | 6.01 | 7.01 | 8.01 | 6.01 | 5.93 |
| Tax % | 33.9% | 32.0% | 30.9% | 27.9% | 31.9% | 1.0% | −22.1% | 23.9% | 24.9% | 31.9% | 27.9% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 2.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −0.41 | −0.35 |
| Net Profit | 2.01 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | −2.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 4.01 | 4.30 |
| EPS (Rs) | 4.24 | 4.80 | 7.11 | 7.24 | 2.61 | 1.76 | −4.86 | 9.81 | 10.63 | 11.26 | 8.89 | 8.92 |
| Dividend payout % | 41.0% | 42.0% | 31.9% | 31.0% | 67.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 11.0% | 23.0% | — |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 4.98 |
| Reserves | 22.93 | 23.95 | 25.97 | 28.97 | 30.96 | 30.97 | 30.95 | 27.91 | 32.93 | 35.93 | 40.94 | 40.93 |
| Borrowings | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 10.00 | 27.95 | 39.02 | 27.04 | 24.06 | 39.02 |
| Other Liabilities | 25.88 | 22.89 | 23.88 | 33.84 | 27.87 | 25.87 | 34.83 | 46.78 | 55.73 | 45.78 | 56.73 | 65.68 |
| Total Liabilities | 50.80 | 48.83 | 52.84 | 68.81 | 65.83 | 64.84 | 77.77 | 105 | 130 | 112 | 123 | 151 |
| Fixed Assets | 8.99 | 8.99 | 10.01 | 12.99 | 14.01 | 9.01 | 9.01 | 13.01 | 32.98 | 34.02 | 36.02 | 41.01 |
| CWIP | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 9.96 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 40.82 | 38.85 | 41.83 | 55.82 | 51.82 | 55.83 | 67.77 | 81.66 | 95.70 | 77.72 | 86.70 | 109 |
| Inventories | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 6.98 | 6.98 | 8.98 | 14.97 | 23.93 | 21.94 | 22.97 | 26.94 |
| Trade receivables | 19.95 | 15.95 | 18.95 | 30.91 | 25.93 | 20.92 | 27.93 | 34.90 | 36.87 | 36.86 | 43.84 | 56.83 |
| Cash & equivalents | 8.01 | 10.01 | 9.01 | 7.01 | 9.01 | 8.01 | 8.01 | 1.01 | 14.01 | 5.01 | 2.01 | 0.00 |
| Total Assets | 50.80 | 48.83 | 52.84 | 68.81 | 65.83 | 64.84 | 77.77 | 105 | 130 | 112 | 123 | 151 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 1.01 | 4.01 | 0.00 | −1.01 | 3.01 | −7.01 | −1.01 | −9.01 | 16.99 | 10.99 | 9.99 | −4.01 |
| Cash from investing activity | −1.01 | 0.00 | −1.01 | −3.01 | −1.01 | 7.01 | 0.00 | −14.01 | −10.01 | −3.01 | −6.01 | −4.01 |
| Cash from financing activity | −1.01 | −1.01 | −1.01 | 3.01 | 0.00 | −2.01 | 2.01 | 16.05 | 6.03 | −16.05 | −7.03 | 7.03 |
| Net cash flow | 0.00 | 3.01 | −2.01 | −1.01 | 1.01 | −1.01 | 0.00 | −7.03 | 13.04 | −8.03 | −3.01 | −2.01 |
| Capex | 1.22 | 0.85 | 1.29 | 4.11 | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.69 | 15.07 | 11.27 | 4.22 | 6.61 | 4.86 |
| Free cash flow | 0.00 | 2.99 | −1.99 | −3.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | −2.99 | −23.97 | 4.99 | 6.99 | 2.99 | −8.98 |
| CFO / OP % | 63.9% | 173.0% | 22.0% | 17.0% | 72.9% | 1,025.0% | −108.0% | 755.0% | 158.0% | 94.0% | 91.0% | −20.1% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 77 | 61 | 75 | 98 | 72 | 89 | 107 | 83 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 53 |
| Inventory days | 32 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 34 |
| Days payable | 105 | 90 | 102 | 123 | 83 | 126 | 150 | 126 | 76 | 63 | 61 | 73 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 14 |
| Working capital days | 37 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 12 | −35 | −12 | −3 | 3 | 6 |
| ROCE % | 14.0% | 12.0% | 12.1% | 16.1% | 14.1% | −2.0% | 3.0% | −4.0% | 13.0% | 14.1% | 15.1% | 12.0% |
For the Mar 2026 quarter, SAL Automotive reported sales of ₹88.64 Cr, up 0.8% year on year and net profit of ₹0.94 Cr, down 1.1% year on year. The operating margin was 2.2%.
SAL Automotive's sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹383 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹383 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹4.01 Cr, and ₹4.30 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹8.92.
SAL Automotive reported borrowings of ₹39.02 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹0 Cr.
Cash from operations was −₹4.01 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹8.98 Cr.