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      {
        "title": "Universal Auto. Sees Revision in Market Assessment Amidst Challenging Fundamentals",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stock-recommendation/universal-auto-downgraded-to-strong-sell-amid-weak-fundamentals-and-bearish-trends-3749776",
        "imagepath": "https://i.marketsmojo.com/newsimg/2025/12/UniversalAuto_mojoScore_3749776.png",
        "date": "2025-12-06 10:10:33",
        "description": "Universal Auto., a microcap player in the Auto Components & Equipments sector, has experienced a revision in its market evaluation reflecting ongoing challenges in its financial and operational metrics. This shift highlights the company’s current standing amid a difficult market environment and subdued performance indicators."
      },
      {
        "title": "Why is Universal Auto. falling/rising?",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stocks-in-action/why-is-universal-auto-fallingrising-3749629",
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        "date": "2025-12-06 01:35:40",
        "description": "    <div class=\"article-news-new\">\n        <div class=\"article-container\">\n\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n\n<p><strong>Short-Term Price Movement and Market Context</strong></p>\n<p>Universal Autofoundry’s share price rose by ₹1.16, or 1.88%, on 05-Dec, reaching an intraday high of ₹64.96, a 5.23% increase from the previous close. This performance outpaced its sector by 1.79%, indicating relative strength within its industry on the day. However, the stock remains below all key moving averages, including the 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, suggesting that the broader trend remains bearish. The weighted average price indicates that more volume was traded near the lower end of the day’s price range, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.</p>\n<p>Despite the uptick, investor participation appears to be waning, with delivery volumes on 04-Dec plunging by 85.93% compared to the five-day average..."
      },
      {
        "title": "Why is Universal Auto. falling/rising?",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stocks-in-action/why-is-universal-auto-fallingrising-3716455",
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        "date": "2025-11-19 23:33:01",
        "description": "As of 19-Nov, Universal Autofoundry Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at Rs 64.02, which reflects a decrease of Rs 1.69 or 2.57%. The stock has been underperforming, having lost 5.01% over the last four days and is trading below all key moving averages, indicating a bearish trend. Additionally, the stock's performance over various periods shows significant underperformance compared to the benchmark, with a year-to-date decline of 33.00% and a staggering 60.95% drop over the past year. While there has been a slight increase in investor participation, with delivery volume rising by 16.79%, the overall sentiment remains negative, contributing to the stock's downward movement.\n\nIn the broader market context, the Sensex has shown positive returns, gaining 0.85% over the past week and 9.02% year-to-date, contrasting sharply with Universal Autofoundry's negative performance. This divergen..."
      },
      {
        "title": "How has been the historical performance of Universal Auto.?",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stocks-in-action/how-has-been-the-historical-performance-of-universal-auto-3694817",
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        "date": "2025-11-12 23:56:20",
        "description": "Answer:\nThe historical performance of Universal Auto shows significant fluctuations over the years, particularly in net sales and profitability.\n\nBreakdown:\nUniversal Auto's net sales decreased from 120.96 Cr in March 2019 to 88.32 Cr in March 2020, following a peak of 99.42 Cr in March 2018. The total operating income mirrored this trend, dropping to 88.32 Cr in March 2020 from 120.96 Cr in the previous year. The company's total expenditure also declined, from 106.10 Cr in March 2019 to 81.52 Cr in March 2020, contributing to an operating profit (PBDIT) of 7.52 Cr in March 2020, down from 15.79 Cr in March 2019. However, interest expenses rose significantly to 2.99 Cr in March 2020 from 1.12 Cr in March 2019, leading to a profit before tax of -3.77 Cr in March 2020, a stark contrast to the 10.97 Cr profit in March 2019. Consequently, the profit after tax also turned negative, reaching -4.05 Cr in March 202..."
      },
      {
        "title": "Are Universal Auto. latest results good or bad?",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/result-analysis/are-universal-auto-latest-results-good-or-bad-3693226",
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        "date": "2025-11-12 19:32:43",
        "description": "Universal Autofoundry's latest financial results for Q2 FY26 present a mixed picture, highlighting both revenue growth and significant profitability challenges. The company reported net sales of ₹54.86 crores, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 10.09%, which marks the highest quarterly revenue in its recent history. This growth is notable compared to the previous year's sales of ₹49.83 crores.\n\nHowever, the operational performance reveals underlying issues, particularly in profitability. The net profit for the quarter was ₹0.61 crores, which represents a decline of 35.11% compared to the same quarter last year. This decline in profit is concerning, especially as the operating margin decreased to 6.47%, down from 9.29% in the previous year, indicating significant cost pressures that have affected operational efficiency.\n\nThe profit after tax margin also contracted to 1.11% from 1.89% year-on-year, further i..."
      },
      {
        "title": "Universal Autofoundry Q2 FY26: Profitability Slumps Despite Revenue Growth",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/result-analysis/universal-autofoundry-q2-fy26-profitability-slumps-despite-revenue-growth-3692763",
        "imagepath": "https://i.marketsmojo.com/newsimg/2025/11/UniversalAutofo_quaterlyResult_3692763.png",
        "date": "2025-11-12 09:51:10",
        "description": "Universal Autofoundry Ltd., a micro-cap auto components manufacturer, reported a sharp decline in profitability for Q2 FY26 despite posting double-digit revenue growth. Net profit for the September 2025 quarter stood at ₹0.61 crores, marking a 10.29% sequential decline from ₹0.68 crores in Q1 FY26, whilst showing a 35.11% year-on-year contraction from ₹0.94 crores in Q2 FY25. The company's shares, trading at ₹66.11 with a market capitalisation of ₹82.20 crores, have declined 0.12% in the latest trading session, extending a brutal 58.73% loss over the past year."
      },
      {
        "title": "When is the next results date for Universal Auto.?",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/result-analysis/when-is-the-next-results-date-for-universal-auto-3677502",
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        "date": "2025-11-06 23:16:24",
        "description": "The next results date for Universal Auto is scheduled for 11 November 2025...."
      },
      {
        "title": "Why is Universal Auto. falling/rising?",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stocks-in-action/why-is-universal-auto-fallingrising-3659949",
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        "date": "2025-10-30 23:05:00",
        "description": "As of 30-Oct, Universal Autofoundry Ltd is experiencing a price increase, currently at Rs 67.70, which reflects a rise of Rs 3.08 or 4.77%. The stock has shown a positive trend recently, gaining 4.85% over the last two days and outperforming its sector by 4.9% today. Despite this recent uptick, the stock has faced significant declines over the longer term, with a year-to-date drop of 29.15% and a one-year decline of 54.15%. The stock's performance today included an intraday high of Rs 69.39, although it is trading below its 100-day and 200-day moving averages. Additionally, there has been a decrease in investor participation, with delivery volume falling by 17.32% compared to the five-day average, indicating a potential concern for sustained momentum.\n\nBroader Market Context: In the short term, Universal Autofoundry Ltd has outperformed the Sensex, which has seen a slight decline of 0.18% over the past week..."
      },
      {
        "title": "Why is Universal Auto. falling/rising?",
        "link": "https://www.marketsmojo.com/news/stocks-in-action/why-is-universal-auto-fallingrising-3587054",
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        "date": "2025-10-01 23:19:14",
        "description": "As of 01-Oct, Universal Autofoundry Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at Rs 64.52, which reflects a decrease of Rs 1.26 or 1.92%. The stock has been underperforming, having fallen consecutively for the last four days, resulting in a total drop of 7.35% during this period. Today's trading saw the stock reach an intraday high of Rs 68.83 but also a low of Rs 64.1, indicating volatility. The stock is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, suggesting a bearish trend. Additionally, while the stock has a relatively attractive valuation with a return on capital employed (ROCE) of 4.6, it has generated a staggering -56.39% return over the past year, alongside a -17.9% decline in profits, which reflects weak long-term fundamental strength.\n\nIn the broader market context, Universal Autofoundry Ltd's short-term performance has significantly lagged behin..."
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News and Views

Universal Auto. Sees Revision in Market Assessment Amidst Challenging Fundamentals

2025-12-06 10:10:33

Universal Auto., a microcap player in the Auto Components & Equipments sector, has experienced a revision in its market evaluation reflecting ongoing challenges in its financial and operational metrics. This shift highlights the company’s current standing amid a difficult market environment and subdued performance indicators.

Read More

Why is Universal Auto. falling/rising?

2025-12-06 01:35:40

Short-Term Price Movement and Market Context

Universal Autofoundry’s share price rose by ₹1.16, or 1.88%, on 05-Dec, reaching an intraday high of ₹64.96, a 5.23% increase from the previous close. This performance outpaced its sector by 1.79%, indicating relative strength within its industry on the day. However, the stock remains below all key moving averages, including the 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, suggesting that the broader trend remains bearish. The weighted average price indicates that more volume was traded near the lower end of the day’s price range, reflecting cautious investor sentiment.

Despite the uptick, investor participation appears to be waning, with delivery volumes on 04-Dec plunging by 85.93% compared to the five-day average...

Read More

Why is Universal Auto. falling/rising?

2025-11-19 23:33:01

As of 19-Nov, Universal Autofoundry Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at Rs 64.02, which reflects a decrease of Rs 1.69 or 2.57%. The stock has been underperforming, having lost 5.01% over the last four days and is trading below all key moving averages, indicating a bearish trend. Additionally, the stock's performance over various periods shows significant underperformance compared to the benchmark, with a year-to-date decline of 33.00% and a staggering 60.95% drop over the past year. While there has been a slight increase in investor participation, with delivery volume rising by 16.79%, the overall sentiment remains negative, contributing to the stock's downward movement. In the broader market context, the Sensex has shown positive returns, gaining 0.85% over the past week and 9.02% year-to-date, contrasting sharply with Universal Autofoundry's negative performance. This divergen...

Read More

How has been the historical performance of Universal Auto.?

2025-11-12 23:56:20

Answer: The historical performance of Universal Auto shows significant fluctuations over the years, particularly in net sales and profitability. Breakdown: Universal Auto's net sales decreased from 120.96 Cr in March 2019 to 88.32 Cr in March 2020, following a peak of 99.42 Cr in March 2018. The total operating income mirrored this trend, dropping to 88.32 Cr in March 2020 from 120.96 Cr in the previous year. The company's total expenditure also declined, from 106.10 Cr in March 2019 to 81.52 Cr in March 2020, contributing to an operating profit (PBDIT) of 7.52 Cr in March 2020, down from 15.79 Cr in March 2019. However, interest expenses rose significantly to 2.99 Cr in March 2020 from 1.12 Cr in March 2019, leading to a profit before tax of -3.77 Cr in March 2020, a stark contrast to the 10.97 Cr profit in March 2019. Consequently, the profit after tax also turned negative, reaching -4.05 Cr in March 202...

Read More

Are Universal Auto. latest results good or bad?

2025-11-12 19:32:43

Universal Autofoundry's latest financial results for Q2 FY26 present a mixed picture, highlighting both revenue growth and significant profitability challenges. The company reported net sales of ₹54.86 crores, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 10.09%, which marks the highest quarterly revenue in its recent history. This growth is notable compared to the previous year's sales of ₹49.83 crores. However, the operational performance reveals underlying issues, particularly in profitability. The net profit for the quarter was ₹0.61 crores, which represents a decline of 35.11% compared to the same quarter last year. This decline in profit is concerning, especially as the operating margin decreased to 6.47%, down from 9.29% in the previous year, indicating significant cost pressures that have affected operational efficiency. The profit after tax margin also contracted to 1.11% from 1.89% year-on-year, further i...

Read More

Universal Autofoundry Q2 FY26: Profitability Slumps Despite Revenue Growth

2025-11-12 09:51:10

Universal Autofoundry Ltd., a micro-cap auto components manufacturer, reported a sharp decline in profitability for Q2 FY26 despite posting double-digit revenue growth. Net profit for the September 2025 quarter stood at ₹0.61 crores, marking a 10.29% sequential decline from ₹0.68 crores in Q1 FY26, whilst showing a 35.11% year-on-year contraction from ₹0.94 crores in Q2 FY25. The company's shares, trading at ₹66.11 with a market capitalisation of ₹82.20 crores, have declined 0.12% in the latest trading session, extending a brutal 58.73% loss over the past year.

Read More

When is the next results date for Universal Auto.?

2025-11-06 23:16:24

The next results date for Universal Auto is scheduled for 11 November 2025....

Read More

Why is Universal Auto. falling/rising?

2025-10-30 23:05:00

As of 30-Oct, Universal Autofoundry Ltd is experiencing a price increase, currently at Rs 67.70, which reflects a rise of Rs 3.08 or 4.77%. The stock has shown a positive trend recently, gaining 4.85% over the last two days and outperforming its sector by 4.9% today. Despite this recent uptick, the stock has faced significant declines over the longer term, with a year-to-date drop of 29.15% and a one-year decline of 54.15%. The stock's performance today included an intraday high of Rs 69.39, although it is trading below its 100-day and 200-day moving averages. Additionally, there has been a decrease in investor participation, with delivery volume falling by 17.32% compared to the five-day average, indicating a potential concern for sustained momentum. Broader Market Context: In the short term, Universal Autofoundry Ltd has outperformed the Sensex, which has seen a slight decline of 0.18% over the past week...

Read More

Why is Universal Auto. falling/rising?

2025-10-01 23:19:14

As of 01-Oct, Universal Autofoundry Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at Rs 64.52, which reflects a decrease of Rs 1.26 or 1.92%. The stock has been underperforming, having fallen consecutively for the last four days, resulting in a total drop of 7.35% during this period. Today's trading saw the stock reach an intraday high of Rs 68.83 but also a low of Rs 64.1, indicating volatility. The stock is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, suggesting a bearish trend. Additionally, while the stock has a relatively attractive valuation with a return on capital employed (ROCE) of 4.6, it has generated a staggering -56.39% return over the past year, alongside a -17.9% decline in profits, which reflects weak long-term fundamental strength. In the broader market context, Universal Autofoundry Ltd's short-term performance has significantly lagged behin...

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