OMAXAUTO - Omax Autos
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
Total Operating Income grew 24.00% YoY to INR 300.78 Cr in FY23, driven by the commencement of production at the Long Member Plant. The company operates in a single segment of metal sheet components and parts.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents. Manufacturing units are located in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Profitability Margins
Operating Profit Margin was 22.87% in FY25, a slight decline of 1.16% from 23.14% in FY24. Net Profit Margin improved significantly by 78.04% to 5.84% in FY25 from 3.28% in FY24.
EBITDA Margin
EBITDA margin was 4.60% (INR 13.83 Cr) in FY23, recovering from -11.30% (INR -25.12 Cr) in FY22. Core profitability improved due to the operationalization of the Long Member Plant.
Capital Expenditure
Not disclosed in available documents, though significant investment was made in the Long Member Plant which commenced production in FY23.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
Credit rating was IVR BB-/Stable (Long term) and IVR A4 (Short term) as of January 2024, subsequently reaffirmed and withdrawn at the company's request. Interest coverage ratio improved 30.48% to 2.74 in FY25.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Sheet metal (Steel) is the primary raw material used for manufacturing automobile and railway components. Specific cost percentages are not disclosed.
Capacity Expansion
The company commenced production at its Long Member Plant in FY23, which was the primary driver for the 24.00% revenue growth that year.
Raw Material Costs
Raw material price increases adversely impacted the Railway business due to the fixed-price nature of railway contracts, squeezing margins when input costs rose.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Inventory turnover ratio improved 26.06% to 28.15 in FY25, indicating higher operational efficiency in moving stock.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
24%
Growth Strategy
Growth is driven by the Commercial Vehicle (CV) segment revival in construction and mining, and the operationalization of the Long Member Plant. The company leverages a 30-year relationship with Tata Motors Limited to secure repeat orders and maintain a healthy market share in frame assembly.
Products & Services
Sheet metal components, long members for trucks/buses, frame assemblies for medium and heavy trucks, and frame assemblies for CNG intermediate CVs.
Brand Portfolio
Omax Autos Limited.
New Products/Services
Frame assembly for intermediate CVs running on compressed natural gas (CNG).
Market Share & Ranking
Healthy market share with Tata Motors Limited in long-member manufacturing and frame assembly for medium and heavy trucks and buses.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The CV industry is growing due to infrastructure revival and reopening of schools/tourism. There is a technology shift toward CNG for intermediate commercial vehicles.
Competitive Moat
Moat is built on a 30-year established relationship with Tata Motors and specialized manufacturing capabilities for heavy CV frame assemblies, which are difficult for new entrants to replicate quickly.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Sensitive to infrastructure segments (construction, mining, highway construction), RBI interest rate changes, and general economic revival affecting fleet operator profitability.
Consumer Behavior
Revival in tourism and reopening of schools is driving demand for buses and related frame assemblies.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Compliance with the Companies Act, 2013 and Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS). GST regulations under the CGST Act, 2017.
Taxation Policy Impact
The company faced a demand for tax with interest and penal action under Section 74(1) of the CGST Act, 2017, for alleged intent to evade tax.
Legal Contingencies
A penalty proceeding for a total demand of INR 125,55,66,334 (approx. INR 125.56 Cr) was dropped by the Commissioner (Appeals), Lucknow, on November 18, 2025.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
High customer concentration (95%) and volatility in raw material prices for fixed-price contracts are the primary business risks.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Manufacturing is concentrated in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Third Party Dependencies
Critical dependency on Tata Motors Limited for the majority of the CV segment revenue.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
Risk of failing to keep pace with fast-changing technology and new product development requirements from major automotive customers.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Receivables quality is high as indicated by a 101.22% improvement in the Debtors Turnover ratio to 104 in FY25.