📌 At a Glance:
In the last 5 years, Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd tripled its revenue from ₹1,108 Cr to ₹3,637 Cr, expanded margins, and drove profits 4.5x higher from ₹51 Cr to ₹229 Cr. Once just a gear-shifter guy in the corner, it’s now a fully-loaded cockpit commander for every major Indian automaker. Though debt’s risen, so has market confidence — and maybe your portfolio?
🏭 About the Company
- Name: Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (NSE: LUMAXTECH)
- Established: 1981, part of D.K. Jain Group
- Core Business: Gear shifters, automotive electronics, plastic parts, frame chassis, lighting
- Clients: Every auto company with a showroom in India
- Global JVs: Yokowo (Japan), JOPP (Germany), Ituran (Israel), Mannoh (Japan), among others
- Market Cap: ₹6,552 Cr (as of June 6, 2025)
- Auto Fame: 80%+ market share in gear shifters
🛠 “From steering columns to dashboards — Lumax makes everything except the car loan EMIs.”
👥 Key Managerial Personnel (KMP)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Deepak Jain | Chairman |
| Vineet Sahni | Group CEO |
| D K Jain | Founder, guiding the group |
| Anmol Jain | Managing Director |
📊 Financials: 5-Year Snapshot (FY21–FY25)
| Metric | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (₹ Cr) | 1,108 | 1,508 | 1,847 | 2,822 | 3,637 |
| Net Profit (₹ Cr) | 51 | 82 | 111 | 167 | 229 |
| Operating Profit (₹ Cr) | 98 | 151 | 201 | 369 | 465 |
| OPM (%) | 9% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 13% |
| Debt (₹ Cr) | 98 | 165 | 664 | 810 | 902 |
| Reserves (₹ Cr) | 517 | 530 | 648 | 776 | 921 |
🚗 “Your Maruti probably uses 5 parts from Lumax. And you still don’t own the stock?”
📆 Year-by-Year Breakdown
🧩 FY21–FY22: Pandemic Potholes
- Lockdowns hit volumes, but margin management kicked in
- Net Profit jumped from ₹51 Cr to ₹82 Cr
- Working capital remained disciplined
⚙️ FY23: All Gears Engaged
- Revenue crossed ₹1,800 Cr for the first time
- OPM touched double digits (11%) — no small feat in auto ancillaries
💡 FY24: Full LED Mode
- Revenue: ₹2,822 Cr (54% YoY growth)
- PAT: ₹167 Cr (50% jump)
- Strategic tie-ups expanded across EVs, 2W/4W OEMs
🔋 FY25: Electrified Acceleration
- Revenue: ₹3,637 Cr (up 29% YoY)
- PAT: ₹229 Cr, EPS: ₹26.08
- Debt crossed ₹900 Cr, but ROE stood firm at 21%
🔬 Business Evolution
Then:
- Mostly a component maker with low-margin legacy parts
Now:
- Full-stack player in interior electronics, telematics, lighting, EV kits, infotainment systems
- R&D-backed diversification into ADAS-compatible modules
🧠 EduInvesting Take
Lumax Auto isn’t just making gear shifters anymore — it’s shifting gears itself. With EVs booming, infotainment and connected tech taking center stage, and Indian OEMs moving towards full in-house localization, Lumax sits on the supply chain like Ambani on oil — right at the core.
But here’s the trade-off: that aggressive growth has also meant aggressive debt. Borrowings jumped nearly 10x in 5 years. Why? CapEx on new factories, tech JV setups, and expanding capacity for BS6 and EV components.
💬 “It’s basically the Infosys of dashboards. Low-key, nerdy, profitable.”
📈 Forward-Looking Fair Value (FV) Estimate
Assumptions:
- 20–25% EPS growth over next 2 years
- 30–35x sustainable P/E (sector average + tech premium)
🎯 FV Range (FY27E) = ₹1,150 – ₹1,300
🧾 CMP as of June 2025: ₹961
📦 Risks & Red Flags
🚨 Debt Load
- ₹902 Cr debt vs ₹921 Cr reserves = okay-ish balance
- But interest costs eating into margin in FY25 (₹79 Cr)
🤖 Tech Disruption
- One Tesla-style OEM shifting to full-stack in-house = Lumax loses major client
⚔️ Competitive Heat
- Uno Minda, Endurance, Schaeffler — all want a piece of the same pie
🚀 Growth Drivers
- EV Megatrend: Partnered with OEMs on EV interiors, clusters, connectors
- India Auto Cycles: PV/2W sales roaring back = steady order book
- Global JVs: Leveraging Japanese and German tech cred in Indian assembly lines
🎯 Final Edu Verdict
Lumax Auto is like the quiet topper of the auto ancillaries batch. No marketing flexes, but top marks in consistency, growth, and strategy. If you missed it at ₹450 lows, you’re already late. But not too late.
Next time your gear shift clicks smooth — remember, so does Lumax’s margin.
✍️ — Prashant Marathe, June 8, 2025
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