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ACE · Industrials ₹1167.5 +0.59% Mkt Cap ₹13872 Cr

ACE

Industrials Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
₹1167.5
+0.59% today · 30d -0.89%
as of 2026-11-09
Price · Daily Candles
“ACE's Profitability Soars Despite FII Retreat, DIIs Step Up Amidst Valuation Headwinds.”
ACE, a leader in Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery, demonstrates strong profitability with a Q1 FY27 net profit surge of +22.28% YoY to ₹119 Cr, contributing to a 3-year net profit CAGR of +34.24%. While the TTM PE stands at 32.09, suggesting a higher valuation, its ROCE of 32.0% significantly outperforms peers. FIIs have reduced their stake by 1.76% QoQ, even as DIIs increased their holding by 0.75% QoQ.
BULL CASE
+Q1 FY27 net profit grew by +22.28% YoY to ₹119 Cr, on revenues up +20.49% YoY to ₹786 Cr.
+3-year net profit CAGR is +34.24%, reflecting sustained earnings power.
+Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) at 32.0% signals efficient capital deployment, well above the sector average.
+DIIs increased their stake by 0.75% QoQ in Q1 FY27, signaling domestic institutional confidence.
BEAR CASE
−FIIs reduced their stake by 1.76% QoQ in Q1 FY27, withdrawing ₹142.67 Cr at current market cap.
−The TTM PE ratio of 32.09 is higher than peers like ESCORTS (21.29) and AJAXENGG (28.62), suggesting a premium valuation.
−ML predictions indicate a weak Free Cash Flow (FCF) growth outlook, with the 1-year rolling 4-year rank at 0.0.
−Technical signals for MACD (-7.4271) and RSI(14) (52.04) are neutral, lacking strong bullish momentum.
⟳ What Changed
₹ Latest Earnings · Q ending 2026-06-30
REVENUE
₹786 Cr
+20.49% YoY
NET PROFIT
₹119 Cr
+22.28% YoY
OPM
20.53%
+0.06pp YoY
EPS
₹10.04
PE 32.09
Intrinsic value · DCF: N/A — ML model predicts severe Δ FCF compression (h1=-37.2%, h2=-35.8%, h3=-37.7% of mktcap), driving projected FCF negative by year 3 despite healthy current FCF. Treating as forecast outlier rather than reporting a misleading ₹0 valuation. Use the Strategy Fit and ML sections instead.
◇ Sector Position
ACE's TTM PE of 32.09 and ROCE of 32.0% place it at a premium valuation compared to peers like ESCORTS (PE 21.29, ROCE 24.53%) but with superior capital efficiency.
PEERPEROCE %
ACE32.0932.0
ASHOKLEY22.7316.27
ESCORTS21.2924.53
OLECTRA47.7622.14
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65
SCORE / 100
Overall
6-axis composite of the sections below.
Performance STRONG 75
Valuation FAIR 40
Growth STEADY 50
Profitability HIGH 88
Technicals NEUTRAL 55
Risk LOW 80
Key Stats
TTM PE
32.09
P/B
6.97
52W HIGH
₹1268.0
OFF HIGH
-7.93%
DIV YIELD
0.17%
MKT CAP
₹13872 Cr
◉ Active Signals
MACDNeutral17.4088
RSI(14)Neutral59.48
Street Consensus
1 analyst
₹1320.0
mean target
Low ₹1320.0Now ₹1167.5High ₹1320.0
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