1. At a Glance
Ladies and gentlemen, presentingAmic Forging Ltd— the heavyweight champion of steel parts with a P/E ratio that can scare the bravest investor. This Baidyabati-based metal magician is currently hammering the stock market with a ₹1,746 crore market cap and a stock price of ₹1,503 per share (as of Nov 21, 2025).
In the latest H1 FY26, Amic dropped some hot metal facts — ₹6,658 lakh revenue, ₹1,822.85 lakh EBITDA, and ₹1,240 lakh PAT. That’s an OPM of 27%, which sounds almost poetic till you realize the quarterly PAT has halved sequentially. But hey, a 28% ROCE and 22% ROE don’t lie — they scream “operationally solid, emotionally expensive.”
The company runs almost debt-free with a D/E ratio of 0.05, but trades at 69× earnings and 11.6× book value. Even Ambuja Cement would blush at that valuation compression level. Despite all that, it’s given a one-year return of 21%, reminding us — sometimes valuation fear is just forged confidence.
2. Introduction
Once upon a time in the metallands of West Bengal, a small forging workshop decided it was tired of being a supplier. It wanted to be alistedsupplier. And so,Amic Forging Ltdcame marching into BSE SME on December 6, 2023, with freshly polished shafts, flanges, and balance sheets.
Fast-forward to FY26: this ₹1,746 crore David now rubs elbows with industry Goliaths like AIA Engineering and Happy Forgings. But instead of fancy product names like “precision alloy components,” Amic prefers to call a shaft a shaft. Straightforward, no jargon, just hot steel and harder margins.
The company has grown its profit by a mind-boggling 117% CAGR over five years — that’s not “growth,” that’s thermonuclear forging. Yet, in true small-cap style, it payszerodividend. Shareholders can only hope the P/E compression hits before the CFO resignations do. (Oh wait, that already happened — Anshul Chamaria bid adieu in October 2025.)
Its pros? Virtually debt-free, solid ROCE, strong operating margin. Its cons? Valuation stretched tighter than a steel coil, working capital days ballooned to 77, and that “no dividend” policy continues like a family heirloom.
3. Business Model – WTF Do They Even Do?
Let’s break it down.Amic Forging Ltdmanufacturessteel forgings and precision machined components. In plain English: they take steel, heat it up, smash it till it obeys, and then send it to clients in industries likepower, railways, automotive, ports, mining, heavy engineering, andenergy.
Their products come in all shapes of industrial geometry —shafts, bars, rings, flanges, blocks, anddiscs. These components form the skeleton of India’s industrial muscle, quite literally holding our railways, cranes, and turbines together.
They produce around12,600 MT per yearwith utilization of ~85% — pretty much maxed out. And yes, a newspring manufacturing plantfor wagons is under construction (₹20 crore project), expected to roll out by April 2025.
Here’s their USP: manufacturing as perAISI, BS, IS, and DINstandards. That’s global compliance for something that was probably once a workshop with a furnace and a dream. Now, they export 16% of revenues across borders while keeping 81% domestic — because Indian infrastructure needs its steel vitamins too.
If you think “forging” is boring, wait till you see their profit margins.
4. Financials Overview
| Metric (₹ Cr.) | Latest Qtr (Sep 25) | YoY Qtr (Sep 24) | Prev Qtr (Mar 25) | YoY % | QoQ % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 66.6 | 64.0 | 58.0 | 4.1 % | 14.8 % |
| EBITDA | 18.2 | 12.0 | 16.0 | 51.6 % | 13.8 % |
| PAT | 12.4 | 23.0 | 13.0 | -46.0 % | -4.6 % |
| EPS (₹) | 10.98 | 21.66 | 11.37 | -49.3 % | -3.4 % |
Commentary:If Amic were a person, it would be that gym bro who bulked up fast but suddenly hit a plateau. Revenue is up a mild 4%, but profits have been sliced in half YoY — perhaps due to normalization post-IPO and higher depreciation. Still, operating margins are impressively sticky above 27%, showing they can forge cash even in slow quarters.
5. Valuation Discussion – Fair Value Range Only
Let’s hammer out the valuations:
- EPS (TTM):₹22.35
- CMP:₹1,503
- P/E:67.3×
- Industry P/E:26×
- EBITDA (TTM):₹38 Cr.
- EV:₹1,745 Cr.
- EV/EBITDA:45.9×
Method 1 – P/E Method:If re-rated to industry average 26× EPS ₹22.35 → ₹581.Premium small-cap multiple (35×) → ₹782.→ Fair value range = ₹580 – ₹780.
Method 2 – EV/EBITDA:Industry avg 12× EBITDA → EV ₹456 Cr.Per share value ≈ ₹390 – ₹420.
Method 3 – DCF (educational illustration):Assuming 18% CAGR for 5 yrs, 10% discount rate, terminal 5% → ₹720 approx.
🧾Fair Value Range (Educational):₹580 – ₹780 per share.
Disclaimer: This range is for educational purposes only and not investment advice. Real-life valuations can melt faster than hot steel.
6. What’s Cooking – News, Triggers, Drama
The forging furnace has been busy:
- July 2024:Auditor switch from AAA & Associates → K N Gutgutia & Co. Classic “new fiscal, new auditor” energy.
- Oct 2024:Issued 8 lakh convertible warrants worth ₹96.88 Cr. A nice Diwali gift to the balance sheet.
- Jun 2025:Started renovation at a new factory unit, operational by Dec 2025 — adding 50 tons/day capacity.
- Jul 2025:Secured ₹5.46 Cr order from a Mitsubishi JV. Yes, Mitsubishi — that’s like forging your way into Japan Inc.
- Sep–Nov 2025:Preferential issue of ₹49.99 Cr (₹40 Cr capex + ₹3 Cr working capital). CFO resigned, new director S. Subrahmanyan appointed.
That’s a lot of boardroom drama for a forging company. But hey — expansion, orders, and management changes? That’s the SME version of a masala web-series.
7. Balance Sheet (₹ Crore)
| Particulars | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 62 | 92 | 199 |
| Net Worth (Equity + Reserves) | 20 | 64 | 146 |
| Borrowings | 5 | 4 | 7 |
| Other Liabilities | 37 | 24 | 46 |
| Total Liabilities | 62 | 92 | 199 |
Balance Sheet Banter:
- Assets have more than tripled since FY23 — either they’re growing fast, or the factory’s now made of gold.
- Debt remains under control; the D/E ratio is a microscopic 0.05.
- Reserves grew 2× in a year, suggesting strong internal accruals or maybe magic.
8. Cash Flow – Sab Number Game Hai
| Year (₹ Cr.) | CFO | Investing CF | Financing CF |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY23 | 18 | -13 | -4 |
| FY24 | -8 | -10 | 29 |
| FY25 | 6 | -19 | 20 |

