Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 6% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹129 became extra profit. Higher than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹119Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹119 of operating cash.
Higher than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 87% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 62% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹23For every ₹100 of sales, ₹23 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹18 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 3/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 3 of 3.
Steadier than 79% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
₹129Sales grew 6% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹129 became extra profit.
Higher than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+6% / +63%In 3 years sales changed by +6% while total assets changed by +63%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.5×Debt due within a year is covered 0.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−9%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 9% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 52% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 55% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 55% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited owes ₹0.37 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 12% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 23% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
11.3Investors pay ₹11.3 for every ₹1 of Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's yearly profit, lower than 81% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
2.17The share price is 2.17 times Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's book value per share, higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹5,909 CrThe total market value of all of Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 71% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹2,718 CrWhat Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹503.67Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹1,095 is 2.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
19.3%Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited earned 19.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 82% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.37×Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited owes ₹0.37 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 52% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.06%Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited pays 1.06% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 67% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+10%Revenue rose 10% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+12%Net profit rose 12% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 23% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
15.2%Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited keeps ₹15 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.7×Cash from Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's business was 0.7× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
21.2×Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 21.2 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtIndian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited had ₹554 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹11.3 for every ₹1 of Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's yearly profit, lower than 81% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited: ₹5,909 Cr ÷ ₹2,718 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 2.2.
What is Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's return on equity?
Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited earned 19.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 82% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited owes ₹0.37 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 52% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited pays 1.06% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 67% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 10% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.