Industrial Products
SKF India Limited provides bearings technology and solutions to industrial and automotive sectors in India and internationally. It offers rolling bearings including ball and roller bearing, bearing accessories, track rollers, and engineered products; mounted bearing and housing, such as ball and roller bearing units, and bearing housing; and super-precision bearing including angular contact ball, cylindrical roller, double direction angular contact thrust ball, and axial-radial cylindrical roller bearings, as well as angular contact thrust bearing for screw drives, and precision lock nuts and gauges. The company also provides slewing bearings; plain bearing, which includes spherical plain bearings and rod ends, and bushing, thrust washer, and strips; magnetic bearing systems; thin section bearing, such as reali-slim and ultra-slim thin section bearings, and customized thin section bearings; and industrial seals including power transmission, hydraulic, fluid handling, and machined seals. In addition, it offers automotive seals, such as bearing, body, driveline, engine, eDrive unit, suspension, and wheel seals, as well as two wheeler sealing solution; lubrication management comprising lubricants, manual lubricant tools, lubricators, automatic lubrication system, and lubrication system components; and maintenances products including hydraulic and mechanical tools, and heaters for mounting and dismounting, as well as alignment tools. Further, the company provides condition monitoring system, which includes surveillance and machine protection systems, software, sensor, product support and training, and inactive or obsolete products; power transmission solutions comprising belts, pulleys, chains, sprockets, bushing and hub, coupling, bolts and tightening systems, and v-belts; and test and measuring equipment, such as waviness and roundness analyzer, noise and vibration tester, and grease test rigs. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Pune, India.
Dividend: Dividend paying stock. Dividend yield of 3.08%.
Balance Sheet: Strong Balance Sheet.
Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.
Profitability: Recent profitability of 11% is a good sign.
Size: Market Cap wise it is among the top 20% companies of india.
Growth: Good revenue growth. With 44% growth over past three years, the company is going strong.
No major cons observed.
Comprehensive comparison against sector averages
SKFINDIA metrics compared to Industrial
Category | SKFINDIA | Industrial |
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PE | 36.08 | 31.65 |
PS | 3.84 | 2.31 |
Growth | 11.2 % | 4.1 % |
SKFINDIA vs Industrial (2021 - 2025)
Summary of SKF India's latest earnings call, featuring management's outlook on business performance, financial results, and analyst Q&A sessions that highlight key strategic initiatives and market challenges.
Last updated: Apr 25
Management Outlook and Major Points:
SKF India's management outlined a strategic demerger to separate Automotive and Industrial businesses into independent entities, aiming to accelerate growth and profitability by addressing differing market dynamics, customer needs, and manufacturing processes.
Key Rationale for Demerger:
Divergent Industry Dynamics:
Customer-Centric Focus:
Operational Efficiency:
Pro Forma Financials (FY24):
Demerger Timeline:
Future Drivers:
Capex & Investments:
Shareholder Impact:
The demerger aims to enhance agility, financial visibility, and investor appeal while sustaining SKF India's legacy of robust returns (23% stock CAGR over 5 years).
Last updated: Apr 25
Question 1:
Can you provide historical financial data (last 3"“5 years) for Automotive and Industrial businesses to understand unit economics?
Answer: Historical financial data will be shared with shareholders via notices ahead of meetings. Pro forma FY24 data is provisional and unaudited.
Question 2:
How will capex be allocated post-demerger, and will regionalization impact investments?
Answer: Both businesses will continue ~INR 150 crore annual capex. Additional investments are under evaluation, particularly for Automotive (capacity constraints) and Industrial growth.
Question 3:
How is SKF India addressing portfolio gaps in Industrial compared to the parent company?
Answer: Focus remains on India-centric growth via value-selling, services (remanufacturing, predictive maintenance), and expanding distribution. Localization (currently ~30"“35%) will improve competitiveness.
Question 4:
What progress has been made on portfolio pruning and price corrections?
Answer: Pruning low-profit businesses and price adjustments are ongoing. Results are visible but classified as routine financial updates, not demerger-specific.
Question 5:
What drives margin improvement for Automotive, given high localization/utilization?
Answer: Efficiency gains (procurement, manufacturing), value-based pricing (e.g., energy-efficient bearings), and premium products (ceramic bearings) could add 2"“3% EBITDA margins.
Question 6:
Will demerger enable M&A or product expansion?
Answer: Focused entities may pursue opportunities, but no specifics shared. Capital allocation agility could spur growth via investments or acquisitions.
Question 7:
How will plants/operations be divided between Automotive and Industrial?
Answer: Planning is ongoing; details will be shared later. Automotive requires capacity expansion, and Industrial may leverage a mix of local/regional manufacturing.
Question 8:
What is the export split between Automotive/Industrial, and what's the global outlook?
Answer: Exports are allocated based on customer segments. Focus remains India-first; exports are minor and not a priority for near-term growth.
Question 9:
How will Gross Block and capex split post-demerger?
Answer: Gross Block allocation is pending. Automotive may have higher assets due to localized manufacturing. INR 150 crore capex is combined; additional investments under review.
Understand SKF India ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.
Shareholder Name | Holding % |
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Ab Skf | 45.85% |
Hdfc Mutual Fund - Hdfc Mid-Cap Opportunities Fund | 9.76% |
Skf U.K. Ltd. | 6.33% |
Mirae Asset Large & Midcap Fund | 5.64% |
Sbi Blue Chip Fund | 2.74% |
Icici Prudential Smallcap Fund | 1.36% |
Franklin India Prima Fund | 1.29% |
Skf Forvaltning Ab | 0.4% |
Distribution across major stakeholders
Distribution across major institutional holders
Investor Care | |
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Dividend Yield | 3.08% |
Dividend/Share (TTM) | 130 |
Shares Dilution (1Y) | 0.00% |
Diluted EPS (TTM) | 108.79 |
Financial Health | |
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Current Ratio | 2.17 |
Debt/Equity | 0.00 |
Detailed comparison of SKF India against industry peers, highlighting key financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators to provide competitive context within the sector.
Ticker | Name | Mkt Cap | Revenue | Price %, 1M | Returns, 1Y | P/E | P/S | Rev 1-Yr | Inc 1-Yr |
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SCHAEFFLER | Schaeffler IndiaAuto Components & Equipments | 55.37 kCr | 8.35 kCr | +7.29% | -5.51% | 58.98 | 6.63 | +13.60% | +3.54% |
TIMKEN | Timken IndiaAbrasives & Bearings | 20.09 kCr | 3.15 kCr | -1.28% | -20.44% | 49.98 | 6.37 | +10.63% | +13.16% |
NRBBEARING | NRB BearingsAuto Components & Equipments | 2.09 kCr | 1.18 kCr | -0.64% | -32.63% | 18.09 | 1.77 | +2.91% | -52.59% |
Valuation | |
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Market Cap | 19.34 kCr |
Price/Earnings (Trailing) | 35.96 |
Price/Sales (Trailing) | 3.83 |
EV/EBITDA | 24.23 |
Price/Free Cashflow | 48.87 |
MarketCap/EBT | 26.97 |
Fundamentals | |
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Revenue (TTM) | 5.06 kCr |
Rev. Growth (Yr) | 16.81% |
Rev. Growth (Qtr) | 2.83% |
Earnings (TTM) | 537.85 Cr |
Earnings Growth (Yr) | -17.14% |
Earnings Growth (Qtr) | 16.26% |
Profitability | |
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Operating Margin | 14.18% |
EBT Margin | 14.18% |
Return on Equity | 23.45% |
Return on Assets | 15.32% |
Free Cashflow Yield | 2.05% |