SHIVAMAUTO - Shivam Autotech
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
The company reported a total revenue decrease of 3.34% YoY, falling to INR 453.98 Cr in FY2024-25 from INR 469.66 Cr in FY2023-24. The automotive segment accounts for 97% of revenue, while non-automotive segments contribute the remaining 3%.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents, though the company emphasizes the locational advantage of its manufacturing facilities in India to serve major OEMs.
Profitability Margins
Net loss significantly widened to INR 34.72 Cr in FY23 from INR 16.06 Cr in FY22, driven by a surge in raw material and consumable costs. Net worth depletion due to continuous losses has led to a highly leveraged capital structure.
EBITDA Margin
PBILDT margin declined to 9.22% (INR 43.30 Cr) in FY24, down from 10.65% (INR 50.18 Cr) in FY23 and 15.19% in FY22. The margin compression is attributed to delayed funding for working capital, which restricted production in H1 FY24.
Capital Expenditure
Promoter entities infused INR 45.69 Cr during FY23 to support operations. The company also raised INR 25 Cr through Optionally Convertible Debentures (OCDs) in FY24, primarily for debt repayment and statutory dues rather than new capacity.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
Long-term bank facilities are rated CARE BB- with a Negative outlook (revised from Stable). The company is highly leveraged with an overall gearing of 7.29x as of March 31, 2024, compared to 4.10x in FY23.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Steel and consumable stores are the primary raw materials, though specific percentage splits per material are not disclosed.
Capacity Expansion
The company is currently facing under-utilization of manufacturing capacities, leading to under-recovery of fixed costs. No specific MTPA expansion figures were provided, but the focus is on improving production efficiency to increase cash flows.
Raw Material Costs
Raw material costs led to a significant PBILDT margin drop from 15.19% to 10.65% in FY23. The company has low bargaining power with customers to pass on these volatile costs.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Production efficiency is a key focus area to improve cash flow from operations, as current under-utilization is a primary constraint on profitability.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
Not disclosed in available documents
Growth Strategy
Growth is targeted through diversification into three-wheelers, four-wheelers, and commercial vehicles to reduce the 97% reliance on the automotive segment. The company is also raising funds (INR 25 Cr OCDs) to stabilize the working capital cycle and improve production uptime.
Products & Services
Gears, shafts, and precision-engineered components for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, four-wheelers, and commercial vehicles.
Brand Portfolio
Shivam Autotech.
New Products/Services
Venturing into non-automotive segments, which currently contribute 3% of revenue, with plans to expand this share.
Market Expansion
Targeting broader automotive segments (CVs and 4Ws) to mitigate segment-specific cyclicality.
Strategic Alliances
The company is part of the S.N. Munjal faction, maintaining a long-standing relationship with Hero MotoCorp Limited.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The industry is shifting toward diversification across vehicle segments. Shivam Autotech is positioning itself by moving beyond its traditional 2W focus into 4W and non-auto components to ensure long-term sustainability.
Competitive Landscape
Operates in a highly competitive auto-component market with pressure from volatile input costs and large OEM customers.
Competitive Moat
The company's moat is built on its established relationship with Hero MotoCorp and its locational advantage. However, this is weakened by low bargaining power and high customer concentration.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Highly sensitive to the cyclical nature of the Indian automotive sector and fluctuations in steel prices.
Consumer Behavior
Demand is driven by the cyclical recovery of the two-wheeler and commercial vehicle markets in India.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Subject to standard automotive manufacturing standards and SEBI LODR regulations. A show cause notice was recently received from the Central GST Commissionerate, Dehradun.
Environmental Compliance
The company does not fall under the top 1000 listed companies by market cap for mandatory Business Responsibility Reporting, but it maintains basic environmental initiatives.
Legal Contingencies
A show cause notice from the Central GST Commissionerate, Dehradun, is a key monitorable; any adverse decision involving significant penalties could further stress the company's weak financial profile.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
The primary uncertainty is the 'Negative' credit outlook due to PBILDT being insufficient to meet interest expenses, leading to sustained net losses.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Manufacturing is concentrated in India, with specific locational advantages mentioned for its plants.
Third Party Dependencies
High dependency on Hero MotoCorp (40% of revenue) and external financiers like Modulus Alternatives for working capital liquidity.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
The company is focused on upskilling its workforce to adapt to dynamic industry environments and new automotive technologies.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Stressed liquidity position has led to the stretching of payments to creditors and reliance on promoter support to meet debt obligations.