MRF Limited (MRF.NS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, MRF Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 1, red flags: 4.

About MRF Limited

MRF Limited is a Consumer Cyclical company (Auto - Parts) based in India, listed on NSE as MRF.NS.

What our checks show for MRF.NS

Red flags

• The gross margin fell by 5.8 points, to 27.8%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• The stock has fallen as much as 81% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Thinly traded (about 3 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is zero or negative: the business does not earn on the money put into it.

Warning signs

• The net margin is only 7.6%: little room if costs rise.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0x equity.
• Operating profit covers interest 8.6 times over.
• The net margin rose by 4.1 points over 5 years, to 7.6%.
• Operating cash flow is 1.83x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 12.9% a year over the next years.
• Earnings per share grew 46.4% a year over the last 3 years.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-06

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Questions

What grade does MRF Limited (MRF.NS) have?

In our weekly check, MRF Limited is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 20 pass, warnings: 1, red flags: 4. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of MRF.NS stock?

This week's biggest flags for MRF Limited: Gross margin falling, Deep past fall, Thinly traded. In total 5 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does MRF Limited do?

MRF Limited is a Consumer Cyclical company (Auto - Parts) based in India, listed on NSE as MRF.NS.

When does MRF Limited report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-06. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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