Sambhv Steel Tubes' Credit Ratings Reaffirmed as 'CARE A; Stable' for Long-term Facilities
Credit rating reaffirmations are important for investor confidence and borrowing costs. The stable outlook and improved financial metrics post-IPO are positive, but it's a reaffirmation rather than an upgrade, thus a medium impact.
The reaffirmation of ratings with a 'Stable' outlook, significant debt reduction post-IPO, and consistent operational growth with successful project expansions indicate a strong positive financial and operational trajectory for the company.
Care Ratings Limited reaffirmed Sambhv Steel Tubes Limited's (SSTL) credit ratings on 29 September 2025. The ratings are: * Long-term bank facilities: CARE A; Stable for ₹272.00 crore (reduced from ₹648.56 crore). * Long-term / Short-term bank facilities: CARE A; Stable / CARE A1 for ₹20.00 crore. * Short-term bank facilities: CARE A1 for ₹271.44 crore (enhanced from ₹196.44 crore).
The reaffirmation is driven by: * Improving scale of operations, with total operating income (TOI) rising to ₹1,512.30 crore in FY25 from ₹479.05 crore in FY21, and Q1 FY26 revenue of ₹558.63 crore showing a ~69% year-on-year growth. * Successful expansion of sponge iron, steel melting shop, power generation plant, and pipe mill, including new pre-galvanized (GP) and stainless steel divisions, completed within timelines and without cost overruns. * Improved financial risk profile post Initial Public Offering (IPO) in July 2025, which raised ₹440 crore and significantly reduced outstanding term debt to ₹40 crore as of 31 July 2025, from ₹414.18 crore as of 31 March 2024. Overall gearing is expected to decline below 0.20x by 31 March 2026. * Extensive experience of promoters, long track record, diversified product portfolio, and strategic plant location.
The ratings are tempered by: * Exposure to raw material price volatility. * Competitive and cyclical nature of the steel industry. * Project stabilization risk in the initial year of operations. * Working capital intensive operations, though the working capital cycle improved to 27 days in FY25 from 45 days in FY24.
Liquidity remains adequate, supported by sufficient gross cash accruals (₹104 crore against ₹38 crore debt repayment in FY25) and low repayment obligations of ~₹6 crore in the current fiscal year. The outlook on the long-term rating is 'Stable', reflecting CareEdge Ratings' confidence in SSTL's ability to sustain robust growth, driven by rising sales volumes and strategic capacity expansion, alongside an improving PBILDT margin and enhanced financial risk profile.
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