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IMFA · Basic Materials ₹1113.0 -1.64% Mkt Cap ₹6023 Cr

IMFA

Basic Materials Other Industrial Metals & Mining
₹1113.0
-1.64% today · 30d -5.84%
as of 2026-11-09
Price · Daily Candles
“IMFA's profits surge 40% QoQ as FIIs and DIIs boost holdings amidst 'HIGH' profitability.”
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA) posted strong Q4 2025 results, with net profit climbing 40.79% YoY to ₹131 Cr and revenue up 9.27% to ₹703 Cr. The company's profitability remains 'HIGH' with a profit margin of 14.01% and an ROIC of 21.0%. FIIs and DIIs increased their stakes by 0.52% and 0.18% respectively in the March 2026 quarter.
BULL CASE
+Q4 2025 net profit witnessed a substantial 40.79% YoY increase to ₹131 Cr, while revenue grew 9.27% YoY to ₹703 Cr.
+The company's P/E (TTM) stands at 21.63, appearing reasonable given a strong projected forward P/E of 12.35.
+FIIs increased their shareholding by 0.52% quarter-over-quarter to 3.87%, signaling growing institutional interest.
+DIIs also raised their stake by 0.18% QoQ, holding 0.82% of the company as of March 2026.
+IMFA's ROCE at 21.0% indicates efficient capital utilization, outperforming peer ASHAPURMIN at 21.53%.
BEAR CASE
−Despite strong quarterly growth, annual revenue for FY25 saw a -9.13% decline YoY, totaling ₹2565 Cr.
−The 3-year CAGR for net profit is -9.26%, suggesting longer-term profit compression.
−The stock is trading 12.43% below its 52-week high of ₹1679.9.
−ML predictions show 'weak' ranks for FCF growth across recent (0.385), rolling (0.361), and stable (0.373) timeframes.
⟳ What Changed
₹ Latest Earnings · Q ending 2026-09-30
REVENUE
₹968 Cr
+34.72% YoY
NET PROFIT
₹148 Cr
+51.46% YoY
OPM
24.68%
+3.69pp YoY
EPS
₹27.37
PE 21.63
Intrinsic value · DCF: N/A — Company is currently free-cash-flow negative (-16.9% of mktcap). DCF assumes a going concern generating positive cash flow; a meaningful intrinsic value can only be computed once FCF turns positive. Use the Strategy Fit and ML sections instead.
◇ Sector Position
IMFA trades at a P/E of 21.63 with a ROCE of 21.0%, positioning it at a higher valuation and lower profitability compared to an average peer like VEDL (P/E 7.74, ROCE 37.9%) but comparable to ASHAPURMIN (P/E 21.95, ROCE 21.53%).
PEERPEROCE %
IMFA21.6321.0
HINDZINC19.7878.52
VEDL7.7437.9
CMPDI28.643.0
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SCORE / 100
Overall
6-axis composite of the sections below.
Performance NEUTRAL 40
Valuation REASONABLE 60
Growth STEADY 62
Profitability HIGH 85
Technicals WEAK 40
Risk MODERATE 50
Key Stats
TTM PE
21.63
P/B
3.17
52W HIGH
₹1679.9
OFF HIGH
-33.75%
DIV YIELD
1.67%
MKT CAP
₹6023 Cr
◉ Active Signals
MACDNeutral7.6499
RSI(14)Neutral42.57
Near 52W LowBearish5.89
Street Consensus
1 analyst
₹1860.0
mean target
Low ₹1860.0Now ₹1113.0High ₹1860.0
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