Rating Rationale
March 31, 2025 | Mumbai
 
Metarolls Ispat Private Limited
'Crisil A-/Stable/Crisil A2+' assigned to Bank Debt
 
Rating Action
Total Bank Loan Facilities Rated Rs.290 Crore
Long Term Rating Crisil A-/Stable (Assigned)
Short Term Rating Crisil A2+ (Assigned)
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Detailed Rationale

Crisil Ratings has assigned its Crisil A-/Stable/Crisil A2+ ratings to the bank facilities of Metarolls Ispat Private Limited (MIPL).

 

The rating reflects strong market position in the steel industry, marked by extensive experience of the promoters, regional established brand and large customer base. The rating also factors strong operating efficiency marked by partially integrated operations, healthy capacity utilization levels and controlled working capital cycle, and comfortable financial profile marked by moderate debt levels. These strengths are partially offset by its susceptibility of operating margin to volatility in raw material price and intense competition, and vulnerability to cyclicality in end-user industries.

Analytical Approach

Crisil Ratings has evaluated the standalone business and financial risk profiles of MIPL.

 

Unsecured loan from promoters of Rs 27.81 crore as on March 31, 2024, has been treated as neither debt nor equity.

Key Rating Drivers & Detailed Description

Strengths:

  • Strong market position in steel industry and extensive experience of the promoters: MIPL is located at Jalna, Maharashtra and has long track record of operations in the steel industry. Further, the promoters are supported by a well-qualified & experienced management team. MIPL has well established presence in Maharashtra and nearby geographies backed by a wide dealer network. The company's brand ‘Metaroll’ has a brand recall in the thermo mechanically treated (TMT) bars market. The decade-long presence of the promoters has enabled the company to establish its market position in the secondary steel industry, navigate through industry down cycles  and maintain healthy relationships with key customers. These factors have aided revenue growth over the years, with operating income rising to Rs.1558 crore in fiscal 2024 from Rs.1097 crore in fiscal 2022. Revenue growth momentum should remain healthy over the medium term, driven by capacity expansion and buoyant industry scenario.

 

  • Integrated operations and controlled working capital cycle: The integrated nature of operations supports the healthy operating margin. The group has strategically invested in modernisation, backward integration and capacity expansion over the years. Further, diversified range of products including billets, TMT bars and threaded bars, should continue to aid the overall operating profitability.

 

Working capital cycle is controlled as reflected in GCA of 65 days supported by debtor of 41 days and low inventory of 19 days as of 31st March 2024. Going further working capital cycle is expected to remain controlled at similar level.

 

  • Comfortable financial profile: MIPL’s capital structure is comfortable supported by net-worth of Rs.245 crore and modest reliance on external funds. Gearing stood at 0.72 time and total outside liabilities to adjusted net-worth (TOL/ANW) was at 1.1 times as March 31, 2024, and estimated at 0.7 time and 1 time, respectively, as on March 31, 2025. MIPL’s debt protection measures are adequate as reflected in interest coverage and net cash accrual to total debt (NCATD) ratio are at 4.2 times and 0.30  times, respectively, for fiscal 2024, and estimated at similar level for fiscal 2025, aided by healthy profitability. MIPL’s financial profile is expected to remain at similar level over medium term.

 

Weaknesses:

  • Susceptibility of operating margin due to volatility in input cost: Operating margin is susceptible to volatility in the prices of inputs (such as iron ore and coal), level of integrated operations as well as realisation from finished goods. Further, the domestic steel industry is highly fragmented because of low capital requirement. Furthermore, with large, integrated players increasing their capacity, secondary steel producers may have limited pricing power in the TMT and billet segments. Company’s margin have been in the range of 4.8-5.3% in past 3 fiscals ended March 2024. Operating performance will remain susceptible to volatility in raw material prices, and will be key monitorable.

 

  • Exposure to cyclicality in end-user industries: Demand for steel comes from sectors such as real estate, construction and infrastructure, which are linked to economic cycles. Additionally, Company's majority of revenue comes from Maharashtra. Any slowdown in economic activity, decline in investments in infrastructure or disruption in the region will significantly impact the scale of operations. Operations are also vulnerable to any adverse change in global demand-supply dynamics.

Liquidity: Strong

Bank limit utilisation is moderate at around 75 percent for the past twelve months ended November 2024.  Cash accruals are expected to be over Rs 50 crore which are sufficient against term debt obligation of Rs 8-16 crore over the medium term. The promoters are likely to extend support in the form of unsecured loans as required. It maintains moderate cash and bank balance of around Rs.40-45 crore (unencumbered ~Rs.30 crore) in form of FDs and liquid investment which further supports liquidity.

Outlook: Stable

Crisil Ratings believe MIPL will continue to benefit from the extensive experience of its promoter, and established relationships with clients.

Rating sensitivity factors

Upward factors

  • Sustenance of revenue growth driven by volumetric growth coupled with healthy operating margin leading to cash accrual of over Rs 65 crore 
  • Sustenance of healthy financial risk profile and working capital cycle

 

Downward factors

  • Decline in net cash accruals below Rs 30 crore on account of decline in revenue or operating profits.
  • Large debt-funded capital expenditure or substantial increase in working capital requirements thus weakening its liquidity & financial profile.

About the Company

MIPL was incorporated in April 2002. MIPL is engaged in manufacturing of Thermo-mechanically treated (TMT) bars, mild steel billets, threaded bars, slag sand, furnace ash and other mild steel products. MIPL market its TMT bars under brand name “Metarolls”. Its manufacturing facility is located Jalna, Maharashtra with a total installed capacity of 3,30,000 MTPA. MIPL is promoted & managed by Mr. Dwarkaprasad Soni; Mr. Ashish Jugalkishor Bhala.

Key Financial Indicators

As on / for the period ended March 31

 

2024

2023

Operating income

Rs crore

1,558.60

1,284.76

Reported profit after tax

Rs crore

36.67

34.60

PAT margins

%

2.35

2.70

Adjusted Debt/Adjusted Net worth

Times

0.72

0.55

Interest coverage

Times

4.16

5.17

Any other information: Not Applicable

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Annexure - Details of Instrument(s)

ISIN Name Of Instrument Date Of Allotment Coupon Rate (%) Maturity Date Issue Size (Rs.Crore) Complexity Levels Rating Outstanding with Outlook
NA Bank Guarantee NA NA NA 28.00 NA Crisil A2+
NA Cash Credit NA NA NA 200.00 NA Crisil A-/Stable
NA Letter of Credit NA NA NA 20.00 NA Crisil A2+
NA Term Loan NA NA 31-Mar-27 30.00 NA Crisil A-/Stable
NA Term Loan NA NA 31-Mar-27 12.00 NA Crisil A-/Stable
Annexure - Rating History for last 3 Years
  Current 2025 (History) 2024  2023  2022  Start of 2022
Instrument Type Outstanding Amount Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Date Rating Rating
Fund Based Facilities LT 242.0 Crisil A-/Stable   --   --   --   -- Withdrawn (Issuer Not Cooperating)*
Non-Fund Based Facilities ST 48.0 Crisil A2+   --   --   --   -- Withdrawn (Issuer Not Cooperating)*
All amounts are in Rs.Cr.
* - Issuer did not cooperate; based on best-available information
Annexure - Details of Bank Lenders & Facilities
Facility Amount (Rs.Crore) Name of Lender Rating
Bank Guarantee 7 YES Bank Limited Crisil A2+
Bank Guarantee 21 Bank of India Crisil A2+
Cash Credit 75 YES Bank Limited Crisil A-/Stable
Cash Credit 40 ICICI Bank Limited Crisil A-/Stable
Cash Credit 75 Bank of India Crisil A-/Stable
Cash Credit 10 Janata Sahakari Bank Limited Crisil A-/Stable
Letter of Credit 12 Bank of India Crisil A2+
Letter of Credit 8 YES Bank Limited Crisil A2+
Term Loan 30 Janata Sahakari Bank Limited Crisil A-/Stable
Term Loan 12 YES Bank Limited Crisil A-/Stable
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