Competent Automobiles

Delhi, India Founded: 1985 • Age: 41 yrs Listed
Maruti Suzuki vehicles are sold and serviced through dealership operations.
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About Competent Automobiles

Competent Automobiles is a publicly listed company based in Delhi (India) founded in 1985 by Raj Chopra. Maruti Suzuki vehicles are sold and serviced through dealership operations. The company has 2,290 employees. Its Indian entity Competent Automobiles Company Limited reported revenue of ₹2,443 Cr. Competent Automobiles offers products and services including Car Sales and After-sales Services. Its focus areas include Consumer Goods, Retail Chains, Horizontal and Convenience Stores.

Company details

Competent Automobiles was established in 1985 in Delhi, India, as a Maruti Suzuki dealership. The full range of vehicles is offered for sale, alongside after-sales services and maintenance. Multiple showrooms and service centers are operated to support these activities. Operations focus on vehicle acquisition and ongoing care within the automotive sector, with customer needs addressed across the purchase lifecycle.

Operational Areas
Retail → Retail Stores & Chains
Key Metrics
  • Market Cap
    ₹219 Cr

    COMPEAU · NSE

  • Share Price
    ₹354.65

    -0.21% today

  • Revenue
    ₹2,434 Cr

    FY 2025-26 · +13.8% YoY

  • EBITDA
    ₹87.20 Cr

    Margin 3.6%

  • Net Profit
    ₹22.52 Cr

    FY 2025-26 · +6.2% YoY

  • P/E (TTM)
    9.6x

    P/B 0.6x

  • ROE
    5.5%

    ROCE 7.9%

  • Debt / Equity
    1.10

    Interest cover 64.1x

  • Employee Count
    2,290

Products & Services of Competent Automobiles

Competent Automobiles offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Car Sales and After-sales Services.

Car Sales
Automotive Products

Sales of Maruti and Nexa vehicles are conducted to provide options for customers.

After-sales Services
Maintenance Services

Maintenance and support services for vehicles are offered to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction.

Board of directors of Competent Automobiles Company Limited (Competent Automobiles)

Competent Automobiles Company Limited is the primary company behind Competent Automobiles. The board of Competent Automobiles Company Limited currently have 6 directors; the longest-serving is Raj Chopra, appointed in 1985. 23 earlier directors have ceased.

DirectorDesignationAppointedTenureEntity
Raj Chopra
DIN 00036705
Managing Director11 Apr 198541 yrs 6 moCompetent Automobiles Company Limited
Kavita Ahuja
DIN 00036803
Whole-time director01 Apr 199135 yrs 6 moCompetent Automobiles Company Limited
Sandeep Murada
DIN 03091840
Director28 Sep 20242 yrsCompetent Automobiles Company Limited
Nirbhay Mehta
DIN 10757500
Director28 Sep 20242 yrsCompetent Automobiles Company Limited
Siddhant Kapoor
DIN 10763286
Director28 Sep 20242 yrsCompetent Automobiles Company Limited
Kamal Kant Kumar
DIN 11366068
Whole-time director14 Nov 202511 moCompetent Automobiles Company Limited

People of Competent Automobiles

7 people are tracked at Competent Automobiles (6 in leadership, 1 in team); the tracked headcount is 2,290.

NameRoleGroup
Raj Chopra
FounderLeadership
Pankaj Thapliyal
Vice President OperationsLeadership
Sahil Kakkar
General ManagerLeadership
Kamal K. Kumar
Chief Executive OfficerLeadership
Munish Kaul
General Manager Sales & ServiceLeadership
Deepak Mehta
Chief Financial OfficerLeadership
Himani Vaidya
Human Resources ManagerTeam
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IPO & Listings of Competent Automobiles

Competent Automobiles is a publicly listed company on the BSE with ticker symbol COMPEAU in India, operating in the Retail trade sector. As a publicly traded entity, the company provides investors with opportunities to participate in its growth story through equity ownership. The listing enables access to capital markets, enhances corporate visibility, and provides liquidity for shareholders while maintaining transparency through regulatory compliance and regular financial disclosures.

  • IPO date09 Jul 2000
  • Listed onBSE: 531041
  • Listed entityCompetent Automobiles Co. Ltd.
  • Exchange sectorRetail trade
  • ISININE823B01015
  • Share price₹381.65 (-1.73% on the day) · 2026-05-11
  • Market capitalisation₹249 Cr
  • Price to earnings12.4
  • EPS (diluted, trailing year)₹30.82
  • Dividend yield2.58%
  • Volume (last session)546
  • Analyst consensusNo rating

Financials of Competent Automobiles

Exchange-reported figures of Competent Automobiles Company Limited, the listed company behind Competent Automobiles (NSE: COMPEAU).

Financial Highlights

FY 2025-26 · Consolidated
Revenue
₹2,434 Cr
+13.8% YoY
EBITDA
₹87.20 Cr
+5.8% YoY
Profit After Tax
₹22.52 Cr
+6.2% YoY
Net Worth
₹387 Cr
+5.9% YoY
Total Assets
₹820 Cr
+5.1% YoY
Total Debt
₹422 Cr
+3.3% YoY

Revenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr

Margin trends

Financial summary ₹ Cr

MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24
Income statement
Revenue2,4342,1392,117
Revenue growth+13.8%+1.0%-
EBITDA87.2082.3979.49
EBITDA margin+3.6%+3.9%+3.8%
Profit before tax28.4630.2338.57
Net profit22.5221.2127.98
Net profit margin+0.9%+1.0%+1.3%
EPS (₹)32.7534.2443.90
Balance sheet
Total assets820780673
Net worth387365343
Total debt422408323
Cash & bank47.8852.0215.21
Net working capital391381343
Cash flow
Cash from operations80.0853.57(17.81)
Cash from investing(35.80)(36.28)(54.04)
Cash from financing(48.42)19.5361.29
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue657620834535445516695455
Revenue growth (YoY)+47.8%+20.1%+20.1%+17.7%-6.1%---
Other income2.032.431.472.382.692.572.711.60
EBITDA20.1925.6827.6516.1116.4824.2220.1617.58
EBITDA margin+3.1%+4.1%+3.3%+3.0%+3.7%+4.7%+2.9%+3.9%
Depreciation8.018.788.487.707.998.087.607.02
Interest9.346.978.949.368.217.678.607.09
Profit before tax4.8712.3611.701.432.9711.046.675.07
Tax1.083.713.98(0.08)0.293.641.971.43
Net profit3.798.657.721.512.687.404.703.64
EPS (₹)6.1719.2112.562.464.3612.047.665.91
MetricsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Income statement
Revenue2,2392,1312,1171,7321,2461,2051,165
Revenue growth+5.1%+0.7%+22.2%+39.0%+3.3%+3.5%-
EBITDA82.2582.6479.4963.4755.1254.4743.56
EBITDA margin+3.7%+3.9%+3.8%+3.7%+4.4%+4.5%+3.7%
Profit before tax31.3131.2638.5734.5127.0925.7542.60
Net profit24.6922.2827.9824.2419.1317.2812.49
Net profit margin+1.1%+1.1%+1.3%+1.4%+1.5%+1.4%+1.1%
EPS (₹)36.1935.9343.9039.4930.9927.6161.80
Balance sheet
Total assets778772673555494435437
Net worth387366343313286267250
Total debt380399323229204166185
Cash & bank46.2751.9115.1125.7752.5262.5524.38
Net working capital366366343229238171170
Cash flow
Cash from operations83.1470.99(17.83)12.316.3786.3566.12
Cash from investing(18.11)(48.84)(54.12)(51.99)0.40(5.52)(46.26)
Cash from financing(70.67)14.6661.2912.9328.71(42.66)(23.59)
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue576557759496426509695455
Revenue growth (YoY)+35.2%+9.5%+9.3%+9.2%-10.0%---
Other income2.643.052.133.033.403.142.711.60
Total expenses558534734480410484674437
EBITDA17.6323.2425.1016.0416.6124.4620.1617.58
EBITDA margin+3.1%+4.2%+3.3%+3.2%+3.9%+4.8%+2.9%+3.9%
Depreciation7.127.967.656.947.367.927.607.02
Interest8.406.348.238.857.947.628.607.09
Profit before tax4.7511.9911.353.284.7112.066.675.07
Tax1.063.593.460.491.043.591.971.43

Financial Statements

Figures in ₹ Cr; negatives in brackets. Updated 22 Oct 2026
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue657620834535445516695455
Revenue growth (YoY)+47.8%+20.1%+20.1%+17.7%-6.1%---
Other income2.032.431.472.382.692.572.711.60
EBITDA20.1925.6827.6516.1116.4824.2220.1617.58
EBITDA margin+3.1%+4.1%+3.3%+3.0%+3.7%+4.7%+2.9%+3.9%
Depreciation8.018.788.487.707.998.087.607.02
Interest9.346.978.949.368.217.678.607.09
Profit before tax4.8712.3611.701.432.9711.046.675.07
Tax1.083.713.98(0.08)0.293.641.971.43
Net profit3.798.657.721.512.687.404.703.64
EPS (₹)6.1719.2112.562.464.3612.047.665.91
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24
Revenue2,4342,1392,117
Revenue growth+13.8%+1.0%-
Other income8.978.677.21
Total expenses2,3462,0562,037
Employee cost10490.0178.32
EBITDA87.2082.3979.49
EBITDA margin+3.6%+3.9%+3.8%
Depreciation32.9429.2524.02
Interest34.7731.5824.11
Profit before tax28.4630.2338.57
Tax7.908.7411.02
Net profit22.5221.2127.98
Net profit margin+0.9%+1.0%+1.3%
EPS (₹)32.7534.2443.90
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24
Equity & liabilities
Share capital6.286.286.28
Reserves & surplus380359336
Shareholders' funds (net worth)387365343
Minority interest0.000.000.00
Secured loans321309252
Unsecured loans10199.6271.09
Total debt422408323
Total liabilities820780673
Assets
Gross block420390320
Net block312299243
Capital work in progress1.990.322.32
Investments63.0762.8760.45
Inventories173209186
Sundry debtors93.3810063.34
Cash & bank balances47.8852.0215.21
Loans & advances11754.0198.08
Total current assets431416363
Total current liabilities39.9334.7420.15
Net working capital391381343
Total assets820780673
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24
Opening cash52.0215.2125.77
Net cash from operating activities80.0853.57(17.81)
Net cash from investing activities(35.80)(36.28)(54.04)
Net cash from financing activities(48.42)19.5361.29
Net change in cash(4.14)36.81(10.56)
Closing cash47.8852.0215.21
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24
Growth
Sales growth+13.8%+1.0%-
EBITDA growth+5.8%+3.7%-
PBT growth-5.9%-21.6%+9997.0%
Net income growth+6.2%-24.2%-
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+0.8%+1.0%+1.3%
Return on capital employed+7.9%+8.5%+9.3%
Return on net worth+5.5%+6.1%+8.0%
Debt / equity1.101.030.94
Long-term debt / equity0.220.180.15
Interest cover64.0859.4343.46
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover6.016.036.62
Inventory turnover12.7410.8211.38
Debtors turnover25.1226.1233.42
EPS (₹)32.7534.2443.90
Dividend per share (₹)1.001.001.00
Book value per share (₹)615.81581.75545.75
ParticularsJun 2026Mar 2026Dec 2025Sep 2025Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024
Revenue576557759496426509695455
Revenue growth (YoY)+35.2%+9.5%+9.3%+9.2%-10.0%---
Other income2.643.052.133.033.403.142.711.60
Total expenses558534734480410484674437
EBITDA17.6323.2425.1016.0416.6124.4620.1617.58
EBITDA margin+3.1%+4.2%+3.3%+3.2%+3.9%+4.8%+2.9%+3.9%
Depreciation7.127.967.656.947.367.927.607.02
Interest8.406.348.238.857.947.628.607.09
Profit before tax4.7511.9911.353.284.7112.066.675.07
Tax1.063.593.460.491.043.591.971.43
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Revenue2,2392,1312,1171,7321,2461,2051,165
Revenue growth+5.1%+0.7%+22.2%+39.0%+3.3%+3.5%-
Other income11.619.237.217.235.076.3132.07
Total expenses2,1572,0492,0371,6681,1901,1511,122
Employee cost95.4589.5478.3266.8550.8641.1944.72
EBITDA82.2582.6479.4963.4755.1254.4743.56
EBITDA margin+3.7%+3.9%+3.8%+3.7%+4.4%+4.5%+3.7%
Depreciation29.9229.0924.0219.3424.8424.1921.03
Interest32.6331.5224.1116.858.2610.8412.00
Profit before tax31.3131.2638.5734.5127.0925.7542.60
Tax8.598.7011.029.707.638.413.80
Net profit24.6922.2827.9824.2419.1317.2812.49
Net profit margin+1.1%+1.1%+1.3%+1.4%+1.5%+1.4%+1.1%
EPS (₹)36.1935.9343.9039.4930.9927.6161.80
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Equity & liabilities
Share capital6.286.286.286.286.286.286.28
Reserves & surplus380360336307279261244
Shareholders' funds (net worth)387366343313286267250
Secured loans29131425216612867.9882.69
Unsecured loans89.4885.1771.0962.5175.3098.18102
Total debt380399323229204166185
Total liabilities778772673555494435437
Assets
Gross block374357320269264272259
Net block270266243187191194199
Capital work in progress1.150.322.301.271.4316.9813.59
Investments60.0662.8760.5557.7034.8534.8534.85
Inventories15619918611269.3949.02120
Sundry debtors88.2696.1963.3444.3855.5544.5810.99
Cash & bank balances46.2751.9115.1125.7752.5262.5524.38
Loans & advances11352.4998.3567.6875.9031.3035.39
Total current assets404400363250253187191
Total current liabilities37.8833.3720.1421.1715.2916.5220.63
Net working capital366366343229238171170
Total assets778772673555494435437
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Opening cash51.9115.1125.7752.5217.0524.3828.11
Net cash from operating activities83.1470.99(17.83)12.316.3786.3566.12
Net cash from investing activities(18.11)(48.84)(54.12)(51.99)0.40(5.52)(46.26)
Net cash from financing activities(70.67)14.6661.2912.9328.71(42.66)(23.59)
Net change in cash(5.64)36.80(10.66)(26.75)35.4738.17(3.73)
Closing cash46.2751.9115.1125.7752.5262.5524.38
ParticularsFY 2025-26FY 2024-25FY 2023-24FY 2022-23FY 2021-22FY 2020-21FY 2019-20
Growth
Sales growth+5.1%+0.7%+22.2%+39.0%+3.3%+3.5%-
EBITDA growth-0.5%+4.0%+25.2%+15.2%+1.2%+25.1%-
PBT growth+0.2%-19.0%+11.8%+27.4%+5.2%-39.6%+74.0%
Net income growth+10.8%-20.4%+15.4%+26.7%+10.7%+38.4%-
Revenue CAGR (3Y)+9.0%+19.6%+20.6%+14.1%+0.2%-1.2%-2.1%
EBITDA CAGR (3Y)+9.0%+14.5%+13.4%+13.4%+12.2%+15.3%+10.9%
Profitability & leverage
Net income margin+1.0%+1.1%+1.3%+1.4%+1.6%+1.4%+3.3%
Return on capital employed+8.3%+8.7%+10.2%+9.8%+7.6%+8.4%+6.6%
Return on net worth+6.0%+6.4%+8.4%+8.3%+7.0%+6.7%+5.4%
Debt / equity1.041.020.840.720.670.680.64
Long-term debt / equity0.180.170.160.200.290.320.16
Interest cover62.3558.8643.4638.1827.2835.8053.26
Efficiency & per share
Fixed asset turnover6.136.307.196.494.644.546.19
Inventory turnover12.6011.0614.2019.0921.0414.2710.35
Debtors turnover24.2826.7239.3034.6524.8843.3831.96
EPS (₹)36.1935.9343.9039.4930.9927.6161.80
Dividend per share (₹)1.001.001.001.001.001.001.00
Book value per share (₹)615.97583.28545.75498.29455.08425.07398.44

Web traffic of Competent Automobiles

The website of Competent Automobiles (competent-maruti.com) receives about 2.3K visits a month.

  • Monthly visits
    2.3K

    ▲ 33.3% vs previous month

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Frequently Asked Questions about Competent Automobiles

Competent Automobiles was founded in 1985.

Competent Automobiles is headquartered in Delhi, India. It is registered at Delhi, Delhi, India.

Competent Automobiles has 2,290 employees.

The primary company behind Competent Automobiles, Competent Automobiles Company Limited, reported revenue of ₹2,443 Cr for FY 2026, up 14% year on year.

Competent Automobiles was established in 1985 in Delhi, India, as a Maruti Suzuki dealership. The full range of vehicles is offered for sale, alongside after-sales services and maintenance. Multiple showrooms and service centers are operated to support these activities. Operations focus on vehicle acquisition and ongoing care within the automotive sector, with customer needs addressed across the purchase lifecycle.

Competent Automobiles offers Car Sales and After-sales Services.

Yes, Competent Automobiles is publicly traded on BSE under the ticker symbol COMPEAU.

Competent Automobiles operates through Competent Automobiles Company Limited.

The legal entities of Competent Automobiles currently have 8 directors, including Kavita Ahuja, Raj Chopra, Kamal Kant Kumar and others.

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