Strong Momentum Drives Record Price
The stock’s latest peak comes after a consistent upward trend, with APL Apollo Tubes gaining for eight consecutive days, delivering a cumulative return of 10.25% during this period. Today’s performance saw the share price increase by 0.71%, outperforming the Sensex’s modest 0.22% gain and surpassing its sector by 0.65%. This surge is accompanied by notable intraday volatility of 88.7%, reflecting active trading and investor engagement.
APL Apollo Tubes currently trades above all key moving averages, including the 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, signalling strong technical support and positive market sentiment.
Exceptional Long-Term Returns Outpace Benchmarks
Over various time horizons, APL Apollo Tubes has demonstrated market-beating returns. The stock’s one-year return stands at an impressive 59.82%, significantly outstripping the Sensex’s 8.98% gain over the same period. Year-to-date, the stock has advanced 17.51%, while the Sensex has declined by 1.13%. Longer-term performance is equally compelling, with three-year returns of 88.72% versus the Sensex’s 38.84%, and a remarkable five-year return of 375.03% compared to the benchmark’s 64.21%. Over a decade, the stock has surged by an extraordinary 3327.96%, dwarfing the Sensex’s 254.62% rise.
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Robust Financial Fundamentals Underpin Growth
APL Apollo Tubes’ ascent to its all-time high is supported by strong fundamental metrics. The company boasts an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 27.96%, reflecting efficient capital utilisation. Its Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 22.8%, indicating solid profitability relative to shareholder equity.
Net sales have expanded at an annual rate of 22.70%, while operating profit has grown at 24.59%, signalling healthy top-line and margin expansion. The company’s ability to service debt remains strong, with a low Debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.35 times, underscoring prudent financial management.
Recent quarterly results reinforce this positive trend, with the highest quarterly net sales recorded at Rs.5,815.13 crores and PBDIT reaching Rs.471.79 crores. The half-yearly ROCE peaked at 27.53%, and net profit growth surged by 42.9% in the December 2025 quarter, marking four consecutive quarters of positive results.
Valuation and Institutional Confidence
APL Apollo Tubes maintains a fair valuation with a Price to Book Value ratio of 13.5, trading at a discount relative to its peers’ historical averages. The company’s PEG ratio of 0.7 further highlights its attractive valuation in relation to earnings growth.
Institutional investors hold a significant 53.03% stake in the company, reflecting confidence from entities with extensive analytical resources and a long-term perspective. This level of institutional ownership often correlates with stability and sustained performance.
Market Recognition and Rankings
Within the MarketsMojo framework, APL Apollo Tubes is distinguished among the top 1% of over 4,000 stocks analysed. It holds a Mojo Score of 88.0 and a Mojo Grade of Strong Buy, upgraded from Buy on 13 Oct 2025. The company ranks second among mid-cap stocks and second across the entire market, underscoring its leadership position.
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Consistent Outperformance Across Time Frames
APL Apollo Tubes has consistently outperformed the broader market and its sector peers. Its three-month return of 24.92% and one-month gain of 18.93% far exceed the Sensex’s respective 0.86% and 0.81% returns. Even over shorter periods, the stock’s one-week performance of 5.27% contrasts sharply with the Sensex’s 0.61%.
This sustained outperformance highlights the company’s resilience and ability to generate value across market cycles.
Summary of Key Metrics
To summarise, APL Apollo Tubes Ltd’s all-time high price of Rs.2261.35 is supported by:
- Strong long-term growth in net sales and operating profit
- Robust profitability metrics including ROCE of 27.96% and ROE of 22.8%
- Healthy debt servicing capacity with Debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.35
- High institutional ownership at 53.03%
- Consistent positive quarterly results and record quarterly sales and profits
- Market-leading rankings and a recent upgrade to Strong Buy by MarketsMojo
- Significant outperformance relative to Sensex and sector indices over multiple time frames
These factors collectively underpin the stock’s milestone achievement and reflect the company’s strong position within the Iron & Steel Products sector.
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