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August 2026 · rev 1
Opportunities PMS · Published
As at 31 Aug 2026 · IST₹ · ₹ cr · BSE 500 TRI
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Company Atlas/Automobile/Bajaj Auto
NSE: BAJAJ-AUTO· AutomobileNot in Aug top-30Large cap

Bajaj Auto

Value: exports, 3W, net cash

Last close
₹10,811.00
29 Sept 2026 · reference
1D · 1M
−1.9% · −9.2%
price-only
Weight
1.6%
31 Jul 2026 · Aug rank —
Thesis review
8 Sep 2026
Why We Own, p58
Coverage owner: Research (per book); latest results Q Jun-26Buoyant AIF I Top 30 Holdings - Aug 2026.pdf · p1Buoyant_Why_We_Own_What_We_Own_Sep2026.pdf (portfolio as of 31 July 2026) · p58Screener ↗Tijori ↗NSE ↗
OverviewBusiness & segmentsChartsFinancialsValuationThesisRisks & catalystsCompetitorsResearch & documents
Analysis · industrial rules · FY21–FY26

What the numbers say

data to 30 Jun 2026
Growth
4.3
Profitability
3.8
Balance sheet
3.8
Cash conversion
2.5
Valuation
3.2
Sales62,905 cr FY26
Net Profit10,744 cr FY26
Operating margin20.8% FY26
ROCE25.4% FY26
Revenue CAGR 3y
19.9%
5y 17.8%
Net profit CAGR 3y
21.0%
5y 17.2%
Operating margin
20.8%
3y avg 19.2%
CFO / PAT, 3y
0.30x
FCF ₹5,451 cr cumulative
ROCE
25.4%
3y avg 28.3%
Debt / equity
0.57x
interest cover 12.9x
Cash conversion cycle
-25 days
-24 days three years earlier
P/E
26.5x
PEG 1.3 on 3y PAT growth
Promoter holding
55.0%
pledged 0.0%
  • Growth. Revenue compounded 19.9% a year over FY23–FY26, net profit 21.0%; the latest year grew 23.4% (profit 46.7%). · Tijori P&L, annual
  • Margins. Operating margin 20.8% in FY26, +1.5 pp against the prior three-year average. · Tijori P&L (OPM)
  • Cash conversion. Operating cash flow was 0.30x reported profit across the last three years; free cash flow of ₹5,451 cr after capex. · Tijori cash flow vs P&L
  • Returns on capital. ROCE 25.4% and ROE 27.7% in FY26 (three-year average ROCE 28.3%). · Tijori ratios sheet
  • Balance sheet. Debt to equity 0.57x, interest covered 12.9x by EBIT in FY26. · Tijori ratios sheet
  • Valuation. 26.5x trailing earnings, 17.3x EV/EBITDA, 6.3x book — 1.3x the three-year profit growth rate; dividend yield 1.7%. · Tijori valuation ratios at the latest price
  • Latest quarter. Q Jun-26: revenue 65.1% YoY, net profit 46.0% YoY; 4 of the last 4 quarters grew revenue year on year. · Tijori quarterly results
Forensic flags · Tijori
Accounting & Shareholding
  • Contingent Liabilities: Company does not have significant contingent liabilities
  • Other Income: Other income is not affecting ratios of the company
  • Pledge: Promoters have not pledged a significant portion of their holding
  • Retail Holding: Retail has been buying the stock which is usually a sign of exuberance
  • Promoter Holding: Promoter has not sold any shares in the last 90 days
  • Revenue Recognition: Chances of aggressive revenue recognition - operating profit of company is not getting converted to cash and recievables rising faster than sales
  • Depreciation Effect: Company is depreciating a greater percentage of assets. this is contributing to a reduction in net profit
Price & Performance
  • ROE: Roe has decreased vs 10 year trend
  • Share price: Share price has increased over last 10 years due to earnings
  • Working Capital: Working capital of the company seems to be under control
  • Capex vs ROCE: Company has made significant capex which might be affecting its roce
  • Current vs Historic Valuation: Company is trading at a discount to 3yr historic valuations
  • Debt: Company should not have issues servicing its debt
  • Sales Growth: Sales of the company has grown at a good pace
  • Margin Stability: Margins of the company are volatile
  • ROCE Strength: Roce of the company is consistently strong
  • Balance Sheet Strength: Balance sheet of the company is strong. but it might have issues paying it suppliers

Rules over the stated numbers only — CAGRs need positive start and end values, margins use the company's own OPM line, cash conversion is cumulative operating cash flow over cumulative profit for the last three fiscal years. Scores are 0–5 rule outputs, not a recommendation. Source: Tijori Finance normalised statements; Buoyant's own estimates are shown separately below and never blended in.

Cross-check

Same metric, every source · Bajaj Auto

Where the app shows the same metric in more than one place, this table lists each figure with its period and definition. No two sources disagree on the same period and definition; every difference below is a period or definition difference.

MetricSourcePeriodDefinitionValueVerdict
Return on equityTijori ratio tableFY26net profit ÷ year-end equity (Tijori)27.67%Different basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori screenerTTMtrailing 12 months (Tijori)27.67%
House model (one-pager)FY26net profit ÷ average equity, standalone29.20%
Net profitTijori P&LFY26consolidated, annual₹10,744 crDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori P&LTTM Jun-26trailing 12 months₹10,996 cr
Tijori screenerTTMtrailing 12 months₹10,995 cr
House model (one-pager)FY26standalone, annual₹10,574 cr
Tijori quarterly tableQ Jun-26single quarter₹3,226 cr
P/ETijori screenerTTM at 2026-09-28price ÷ trailing EPS26.60xDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori ratio tableFY26 year-endyear-end price ÷ that year's EPS22.83x
House model (one-pager)FY27EFY27E / FY28E P/E (Buoyant sheet)34.20x
P/BTijori screenerat 2026-09-28price ÷ book value per share8.05xDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori ratio tableFY26 year-endyear-end price ÷ book value6.34x
Market capBSE master2026-09-28BSE full market cap₹3,12,791 crDifferent basis
Figures differ because they measure different periods or definitions; each is labelled.
Tijori screenerlatest Tijori refreshprice × shares₹3,12,479 cr
House one-pager31-Jul-26₹ lakh crore as printed₹3,20,000 cr
Promoter holdingTijori screenerlatest filing% of shares55.01%One source

Tolerance for a conflict: 1.5% on the same period and definition (3% for market cap, which moves with the price date). Tijori's ratio table uses its own definitions; the quarterly table and operating metrics carry the company's reported figures; the house model is standalone and dated.

Trend

Sales and net profit, FY

₹ crore. Actuals only; the last column is a TTM where labelled. Estimates are shown separately below with an "E" and never blended into this series.

Buoyant estimates

Model table from the research book

Buoyant estimates
₹ crore / %FY24FY25FY26
Revenue (₹ cr)44,87050,99562,905
EBITDA (₹ cr)8,7659,55513,097
Net profit (₹ cr)7,7087,32510,574
ROE (%)n.a.n.a.29.2

Estimate columns (E) are in green italics.

Consolidated where reported · standalone not separately available in this source
Income statement (annual)
₹ crore unless %FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26TTM Jun-26
Sales25,21930,35829,91927,74133,14536,45544,87050,99562,90571,460
Operating Expenses20,38325,16824,82322,82227,91730,00736,14940,53249,85056,661
Raw Material17,40021,85421,07119,82924,14226,22231,97035,23142,01543,981
Material Cost (%)69.0471.8070.2270.6973.4071.6571.0869.1467.4261.96
Employee Cost1,0691,2571,3911,2881,3631,4841,6271,9262,4613,328
Power & Fuel Cost10011511791108123148177202—
Operating Profit4,8365,1905,0964,9195,2286,4498,72110,46313,05514,799
Other Income1,1581,3441,5251,2821,3061,1901,4761,4792,1882,361
OPM (%)19.1717.0917.0317.7315.7717.6919.4420.5220.7520.71
Depreciation and Amortisation315266246259270286365414645932
Interest1437940603891,1691,332
Profit Before Tax5,9336,9566,6926,2417,6527,84210,04010,22413,95214,857
Tax1,7142,0281,4801,3841,4861,7822,3322,8993,3773,861
Net Profit4,2194,9285,2124,8576,1666,0607,7087,32510,74410,996
Number of shares(Crs)292929292928282828—
Dividend Payout Ratio(%)41.1535.2366.6383.4165.7065.3728.9780.0639.02—

Consolidated where the company reports consolidated; Tijori Finance normalisation of company filings. Fiscal years end 31 March; "TTM" columns are trailing twelve months to the stated quarter. Quarterly growth is year-on-year (same quarter, prior year). Quarterly balance-sheet and cash-flow data are not disclosed and are not implied. General industrial/consumer/IT preset: growth, margins, ROCE/ROIC, working capital, FCF, net debt; P/E, EV/EBITDA.

Ratios

Sector-appropriate ratios

RatioFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Interest Coverage Ratio3,992.004,530.001,554.002,119.00938.00885.00199.00167.0027.2912.94
Cash Conversion Cycle-28.55-29.71-24.27-22.20-26.30-23.52-24.07-26.96-33.56-25.05
Inventory Days11.4410.4210.2412.3516.8214.8913.8713.1213.3824.13
Days Receivable13.2117.3224.3626.1429.2223.1416.2315.4414.9316.13
Days Payable53.2057.4558.8760.6972.3561.5654.1755.5261.8765.31
Debt to Equity Ratio0.010.010.010.010.000.000.000.070.270.57
Free Cash Flow/Sales (%)14.1116.437.8411.9310.3311.1011.9013.02-4.462.99
Free Cash Flow(est) (Crs)3,070.004,144.002,379.003,570.002,866.003,680.004,340.005,841.00-2,273.001,883.00
Gross Margin (%)32.8130.9628.2029.7829.3126.6028.3528.9230.8632.58
Op Profit Margin (%)20.3019.1717.0917.0317.7315.7717.6919.4420.5220.75
Net Profit Margin (%)18.7416.7316.2317.4217.5118.6016.6217.1814.3617.08
ROCE (%)28.9527.0126.1628.6421.2520.5924.6232.5027.1125.36
ROIC (%)159.00700.00241.00387.00223.00241.00240.00-3,422.00247.0053.97
ROE (%)22.8520.6621.2124.0617.8120.6520.6426.6120.8227.67
Net Profit Margin (%)18.7416.7316.2317.4217.5118.6016.6217.1814.3617.08
P/E19.9118.8517.1211.2421.8817.1418.1333.1230.0222.83
Price to Book4.553.893.632.713.903.543.758.856.276.34
EV/EBITDA14.3713.1612.798.8217.0716.0514.3125.0218.9617.34
Dividend Yield (%)1.962.182.065.933.813.833.600.872.671.71

General industrial/consumer/IT preset: growth, margins, ROCE/ROIC, working capital, FCF, net debt; P/E, EV/EBITDA. Suppressed for this preset: none.