Lumax Auto Technologies Limited: Illuminated Performance
Lumax Auto Technologies Limited: Illuminated Performance
3R MATRIX + = - Summary
Right Sector (RS) ü We maintain our Buy rating on Lumax Auto Technologies Limited (Lumax Auto) with a
revised PT of Rs. 190, factoring in better multiples owing to a strong traction in its business
Right Quality (RQ) ü
outlook and earnings upgrade.
Right Valuation (RV) ü We expect Lumax Auto to benefit from strong volume traction in its key clients’ businesses
in 2W, PV, and CV segments, a diversifying client portfolio, and a widening product
+ Positive = Neutral - Negative portfolio.
We expect Lumax Auto’s earnings to report a 32% CAGR over FY2021E-FY2023E, driven
What has changed in 3R MATRIX by a 19% CAGR during FY2021E-FY2023E and a 90-bps improvement in EBITDA margin.
Old New The stock is trading below its historical average at a P/E multiple of 13.2x and EV/EBITDA
multiple of 6.8x its FY2023 estimates.
RS
We continue to remain positive on the growth prospects of Lumax Auto Technologies Limited
RQ (Lumax Auto) due to strong volume traction in the two-wheeler (2-W), passenger vehicles (PV),
and commercial vehicles (CV) segments, which are the company’s key revenue contributors.
RV Lumax Auto commands a dominant market share in most products it supplies to its customers.
The company has a strong presence in the 2W and PV segments, which contribute 48% and
20% to total revenue, respectively, and rising demand in these segments bodes well for
Reco/View Change Lumax. The company has received new order book of Rs. 400 crore during Q3FY2021. The
company is witnessing increased share of business with its OEM customers. Lumax Auto has
Reco: Buy received new businesses in the PV business for M&M’s Thar (gear shifter, control housing, and
CMP: Rs. 157 other products), Maruti’s upcoming SUV (plastic parts), and Tata Motors’ Hornbill SUV (air
filter assembly). In the 2W segment, new business was received from Bajaj Chetak EV (helmet
Price Target: Rs. 190 á box lamp), CT100, and Pulsar (seat cowl and side cover). Moreover, the faster adoption of
electric vehicles will benefit Lumax Auto in two ways, viz. increased business from existing
á Upgrade Maintain â Downgrade clients and faster adoption of LED lighting, where it has a stronghold in the market. Led by the
company’s strong relationships with OEMs, the company also enjoys a ‘preferred supplier’
Company details status and gets an opportunity for incremental revenue when it widens its product portfolio.
The company has a well-diversified customer and product portfolio, which de-risks its
Market cap: Rs. 1,070 cr
business model. We expect Lumax Auto to benefit from a favourable changing product trend
52-week high/low: Rs. 168 / 48 such as shifting from halogen lights to LED lights for 2Ws and PVs, increasing use of lighter
plastic materials, and increasing automatic transmission in PVs (shifting from manual gears
NSE volume: to automatic gears). We expect Lumax Auto to benefit from increasing revenue per client and
1.43 lakh
(No of shares) a richer product mix. Given its revenue visibility, we expect Lumax Auto’s earnings to report a
32% CAGR over FY2021E-FY2023E, driven by a 19.0% CAGR during FY2021E-FY2023E and a
BSE code: 532796 90-bps improvement in EBITDA margin. Hence, we maintain Buy on the stock with a revised
NSE code: LUMAXTECH price target (PT) of Rs. 190.
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Beneficiary of improved automotive business outlook: Lumax Auto is expected to benefit from the improving
business outlook for the automotive sector. The company has a well-diversified customer and product
portfolio, de-risking its business model from dependency on one-customer or one-product. The company has
a strong presence in the 2W and PV segments, which contribute 48% and 20% to total revenue, respectively,
and rising demand in these segments bodes well for Lumax Auto.
Lumax Auto to benefit from recovery in automotive sales, especially from 2W and PV segments
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Strong and long-lasting client base: Lumax Auto has strong relationships with large OEMs, which offer robust
revenue visibility. The company’s key clients in the domestic market include Bajaj Auto, HMSI, Maruti Suzuki,
M&M Lumax Industries, Toyota Motors, and Kia Motors. Lumax Auto is the top supplier for most OEMs and
commands a dominant market share per product per OEM. On account of strong relationships with OEMs, the
company also enjoys a ‘preferred supplier’ status, when it expands its product portfolio. We expect Lumax
Auto to benefit from the favourable changing product trend, such as shifting from halogen lights to LED lights
in 2W/four-wheelers (4W), increasing use of lighter plastic materials, and increasing automatic transmission in
4Ws (shifting from manual gears to automatic gears).
Lumax Auto to benefit from its strong relationship with leading OEMs
Others
Maruti Tata 6%
Emission
6% 4%
Others 6%
Lumax Ind
9% 15% Plastic moulds
Shifter 30%
11%
HMSI
10%
Lighting
12%
Aftermarket
Bajaj Auto
19% Aftermarket
37% Fabrication
16% 19%
New business order book: Lumax Auto got awarded contracts worth Rs. 400 crore during Q3FY2021 from
OEMs, which will be booked in P&L over 3-4 years. The break-up of the new business includes – Rs. 150 crore
for gear shifter (Maruti Suzuki), Rs. 100 crore for metallic (Bajaj Auto), Rs. 100 crore-120 crore for plastics (Bajaj
Auto, HMSI, and Maruti), Rs. 20 crore for Emission, and Rs. 30 crore-40 crore for lighting (Bajaj Auto). New
orders worth Rs. 150 crore will be executed in FY2022E.
New businesses: Lumax Auto introduced urea tanks and oxygen sensors that are mandatory under BS-VI
vehicles. The company is witnessing increased traction in urea tanks with customers such as Tata Motors.
Lumax Auto is witnessing strong demand for oxygen sensors and had secured orders from automotive OEMs.
The company is also witnessing increased share of business with automotive OEM customers. Lumax Auto
has received new businesses for M&M’s Thar (gear shifter and control housing), Maruti’s upcoming SUV
(plastic parts), Tata Motors’ Hornbill SUV (air filter assembly). In the 2W segment, new business was received
from Bajaj Chetak EV (helmet box lamp), CT100, and Pulsar (seat cowl and side cover). We expect Lumax Auto
to benefit from increased revenue per client and richer product mix.
New product launches: Lumax Auto launched several products during the previous year, which were impacted
by COVID-19 lockdown. The company has started to see traction from new launches and expects to receive
full-year advantage in FY2022. The company is ramping up its aftermarket sales through increasing its retail
network.
Management guidance: The management of Lumax Auto is working towards achieving a leadership position in
segments where it has presence and set a footprint globally. The company expects huge potential in the gear
shifter markets, with improving share of automatic gear system and increasing localisation of procurement.
The focus on aftermarket sales continues to remain a priority.
Capex plans and investments: Lumax Auto did capex of Rs. 47 crore during 9MFY21. FY2021 is expected to
end with capex of Rs. 60 crore-65 crore. The company has given capex guidance of Rs. 80 crore-100 crore for
FY2022. The company is open to grow inorganically.
Strong broad-based growth; Expect double-digit growth in FY2022: The company has a strong long-term
revenue visibility, given its strong relationships with OEMs. We have maintained our earnings estimates. We
expect Lumax Auto’s earnings to report a 32% CAGR over FY2021E-FY2023E, driven by a 19.4% CAGR during
FY2021E-FY2023E and a 90-bps improvement in EBITDA margin.
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Peer Comparison
P/E (x) EV/EBIDTA (x) RoCE (%)
Particulars
FY21E FY22E FY23E FY21E FY22E FY23E FY21E FY22E FY23E
Lumax Auto Technologies Limited 23.0 16.2 13.2 11.3 8.2 6.8 11.4 14.4 15.6
Gabriel India Limited 31.5 16.7 13.1 14.8 8.9 7.1 10.3 17.3 19.8
GNA Axles Limited 16.6 12.9 10.5 7.5 5.9 5.0 11.8 13.6 15.2
Mayur Uniquoters Ltd 21.9 17.7 14.6 14.1 11.1 8.9 17.9 19.7 21.1
Alicon Castalloy Limited NA 24.6 11.5 11.5 7.2 5.6 4.3 10.6 15.2
Source: Company, Sharekhan estimates
About company
Lumax Auto is part of Lumax - D. K. Jain Group. The company is a leading auto component manufacturer with a well-
diversified product portfolio. Lumax Auto supplies to most of the leading 2W OEMs in the country and is present in the
2W and 3W segments (50% of FY2020 sales), passenger cars (20% of FY2020 sales), and aftermarkets (18% of FY2020
sales). The OEM segment accounts for 80% of FY2020 revenue, while the aftermarket segment accounts for 18% of the
revenue. Some of the products include intake stems, integrated plastic modules, 2W chassis and lighting, gear shifters,
seat structures and mechanisms, LED lighting, aerospace and defence engineering services, aftermarket, electrical and
electronics components, and telematics products and services.
Investment theme
Lumax Auto is expected to be a beneficiary of improving business outlook for automotive business. The company has
a well-diversified customer and product portfolio, de-risking its business model from dependency on one-customer or
one-product. The company has a strong presence in the 2W and PV segments, which contribute 48% and 20% to total
revenue, respectively. We expect Lumax Auto to be a beneficiary of demand in 2W and PV segments. On account of
strong relationships with OEMs, the company also enjoys preference when it expands its product portfolio. We expect
Lumax Auto to benefit from favourable changing product trends such as shifting from halogen lights to LED lights in
2W/4W, increasing use of lighter plastic materials, and increasing automatic transmission in 4Ws (shifting from manual
gears to automatic gears. Moreover, we expect Lumax Auto to benefit from increased revenue per client and richer
product mix. The company has received new businesses for M&M’s Thar (gear shifter and control housing), Maruti’s
upcoming SUV (plastic parts), and Tata Motors’ Hornbill SUV (air filter assembly). In the 2W segment, new business was
received from Bajaj Chetak EV (helmet box lamp), CT100, and Pulsar (seat cowl and side cover).
Key Risks
The second wave of COVID-19 can lead to slowdown in economic activities again and can impact the company’s
revenue growth.
Pricing pressures from automotive OEM customers can impact profitability.
Additional Data
Key management personnel
Mr. D K Jain Chairman
Mr. Anmol Jain Managing Director
Mr. Deepak Jain Director
Mr. Ashish Dubey Chief Financial Officer
Source: Company Website
Top 10 shareholders
Sr. No. Holder Name Holding (%)
1 Jain Deepak 19.0%
2 Jain Anmol 19.0%
3 Lumax Finance Pvt Ltd 17.8%
4 Albula Investment Fund Ltd 9.0%
5 Asia Investment Corporation (mauritius) Ltd 4.8%
6 DSP Investment Managers Pvt Ltd 4.5%
7 India Acorn Fund Ltd 1.5%
8 White Oak India Equity Fund 1.4%
9 First State Indian Subcontinent Fund 1.4%
10 Dhanesh Kumar Jain Family Trust 0.3%
Source: Bloomberg
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