Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (VAML.NS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited is graded D (A to F). Of 15 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 7 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 6.

About Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited

Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited is a Basic Materials company (Aluminum) based in India, listed on NSE as VAML.NS.

What our checks show for VAML.NS

Red flags

• The company has net debt but no positive operating earnings (EBITDA) to service it from (debt/equity -0.84).
• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (0x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• The net margin is only 0%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is negative (-254705% of revenue): the business spends more cash than it brings in.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is zero or negative: the business does not earn on the money put into it.
• Pay in shares equals 0% of free cash flow: it dilutes shareholders.

Warning signs

• Operating cash flow is negative while the company reports a profit: the profit does not arrive as cash.
• The price swings a lot: 36% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.

Strengths

• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 8295% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 27.9 points from today's 0%.
• A large company: market value $14.65 billion.
• Actively traded: about 8.1 million shares a day.

Next earnings report: 2026-12-02

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Questions

What grade does Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (VAML.NS) have?

In our weekly check, Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited is graded D (A to F). Of 15 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 7 pass, warnings: 2, red flags: 6. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of VAML.NS stock?

This week's biggest flags for Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited: High debt, Weak interest cover, Thin margins. In total 8 of 15 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited do?

Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited is a Basic Materials company (Aluminum) based in India, listed on NSE as VAML.NS.

When does Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-12-02. 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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