Hilton Metal Forging Limited

HILTON.NS

Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication · Industrials

Exchange

National Stock Exchange of India

Winston Score

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Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Mixed

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Good

Valuation

Good

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Winston Score History

The full picture

Hilton Metal Forging Limited is an Indian company that makes metal forged parts used in automobiles and industrial machinery. It produces components like flanges, hubs, and other precision-forged parts, selling mainly to automotive manufacturers and their suppliers. The company operates in the metal fabrication industry, which is a key part of India's broader manufacturing supply chain.

Hilton earns revenue by selling forged metal components directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and tier-1 auto suppliers, meaning its income depends heavily on vehicle production volumes. It operates primarily in India, with a market cap of roughly 0.5 billion rupees, making it a small-cap industrial company. The thin operating margin of about 3.9% reflects the competitive, low-margin nature of contract metal fabrication, where raw material costs like steel can squeeze profits quickly. The main growth driver is India's expanding automotive sector, but rising input costs and customer pricing pressure remain the biggest risks to profitability.

Growth Profile

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When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+13.0% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-97.9% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

50.9%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

₹0 cash & investments

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Hilton Metal Forging Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 13%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

15.5%

Thin — 15.5% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

6.0%

Thin — 6.0% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

5.6%

Weak — 5.6% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+76.9%

Fast-growing sales (+76.9% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

-29.8%

Earnings shrinking (-29.8% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

4/8 quarters

Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

-110%

Weak — only -110% of profit becomes cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

-3.1%

Burning cash (-3.1%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.33

Conservative — low debt load (0.33)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

1.59x

Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.6x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

11.6x

no trend

Attractive valuation — P/E 11.6

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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