−4.6% from the high · +99% from the low
Short build-up into a 26-day expiry: futures OI +1.4% on a −3.0% day, the most call OI sits at 840, the most put OI at 800, max pain 820.
SONACOMS futures closed at ₹800.10, −0.6% to spot, with 98% of open interest in the 27 Oct contract, and the 800 straddle prices a move of about ±7.3% by expiry.
| Expiry | Close ₹ | Basis ₹ · % | Annualised % | OI lots · on the day | Share of OI % | Contracts traded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct26 days | ₹800.10 | −4.90−0.6% | −8.5% | 12,000▲ +0.7% · +87 lots | 98 | 4,800 |
| 23 Nov53 days | ₹796.20 | −8.80−1.1% | −7.5% | 280▲ +35.8% · +74 lots | 2.3 | 240 |
| 29 Dec89 days | ₹798.95 | −6.05−0.8% | −3.1% | 140.0% · +14 lots | 0.11 | 22 |
2.4% of futures OI sits beyond the 27 Oct contract · 32 of 57 listed contracts traded · 14,000 option contracts changed hands
The 800 straddle closed at ₹58.85 (call 29.50 + put 29.35), pricing a move of about ±7.3% by the 27 Oct expiry. In the last 253 windows of 19 sessions, SONACOMS moved more than that 108 times.
After the last 4 bulletins, SONACOMS closed higher five sessions later in 2 of 4.
| Bulletin | Day of the news | 1 session later | 5 sessions later | Futures OI on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MaySona BLW Q4 profit rises 17% but misses estimates | ▼ −5.2%Nifty +0.5% · −5.8 pp | ▼ −4.8%Nifty +0.1% · −5.0 pp | ▼ −2.3%Nifty −0.8% · −1.5 pp | ▲ +10.5%short build-up |
| 1 MaySona BLW Q4 profit rises 17% but misses estimates | ▼ −5.2%Nifty +0.5% · −5.8 pp | ▼ −4.8%Nifty +0.1% · −5.0 pp | ▼ −2.3%Nifty −0.8% · −1.5 pp | ▲ +10.5%short build-up |
| 28 JanSona BLW CEO highlights Europe capex benefits for Indian auto firms | ▲ +1.3%Nifty +0.7% · +0.6 pp | ▲ +1.3%Nifty +1.0% · +0.3 pp | ▲ +8.7%Nifty +2.2% · +6.5 pp | ▼ −3.8%short covering |
| 27 JanSona BLW CEO highlights opportunities for Indian auto firms | ▲ +1.3%Nifty +0.7% · +0.6 pp | ▲ +1.3%Nifty +1.0% · +0.3 pp | ▲ +8.7%Nifty +2.2% · +6.5 pp | ▼ −3.8%short covering |
Revenue ₹1,310 cr, +54% on a year earlier; profit ₹179 cr, +47% in the Jun 2026 quarter, consolidated.
| Quarter | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ | Market on the day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026filed 23 Jul | ₹1,310 cr | ▲ +54% | ₹179 cr | ▲ +47% | 2.90 | ▼ −0.3%Nifty −0.4% · +0.2 pp |
| Mar 2026filed 30 Apr | ₹1,272 cr | ▲ +47% | ₹187 cr | ▲ +14% | 3.09 | ▼ −5.2%Nifty +0.5% · −5.8 pp |
| Dec 2025filed 23 Jan | ₹1,208 cr | ▲ +39% | ₹150 cr | ▼ −0.37% | 2.43 | ▲ +7.0%Nifty +0.5% · +6.4 pp |
| Sept 2025filed 27 Oct | ₹1,144 cr | ▲ +24% | ₹170 cr | ▲ +19% | 2.78 | ▲ +0.1%Nifty −0.1% · +0.2 pp |
| Jun 2025filed 4 Aug | ₹851 cr | ▼ −4.7% | ₹122 cr | ▼ −14% | 2.01 | ▲ +0.9%Nifty −0.3% · +1.2 pp |
| Mar 2025filed 30 Apr | ₹868 cr | ▼ −1.9% | ₹164 cr | ▲ +11% | 2.64 | ▲ +3.3%Nifty +0.1% · +3.2 pp |
| Dec 2024filed 23 Jan | ₹868 cr | ▲ +12% | ₹151 cr | ▲ +13% | 2.43 | ▼ −3.2%Nifty −0.5% · −2.7 pp |
| Sept 2024filed 23 Oct | ₹925 cr | ▲ +17% | ₹144 cr | ▲ +16% | 2.42 | ▲ +13.3%Nifty −0.1% · +13.4 pp |
| Year | Revenue ₹ cr | Revenue YoY | Profit ₹ cr | Profit YoY | EPS ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY26to Mar 2026 | ₹4,475 cr | ▲ +26% | ₹629 cr | ▲ +4.9% | 10.31 |
| FY25to Mar 2025 | ₹3,555 cr | ▲ +12% | ₹600 cr | ▲ +16% | 9.91 |
| FY24to Mar 2024 | ₹3,185 cr | — | ₹518 cr | — | 8.82 |
SONACOMS trades at 72 times trailing earnings against 50 for its industry, 8.2 times book value, revenue +40% over twelve months, a 0.84% dividend yield, market cap ₹50,000 cr.
| Stock | Market cap ₹ | P/E | P/B | Close ₹ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTHERSONSamvardhana Motherson International Limited | 1,70,000 cron 1 Oct | 38consolidated | 3.8 | ₹157.05 |
| BOSCHLTDBosch Limited | 1,30,000 cron 1 Oct | 39consolidated | 9.0 | ₹45,480.00 |
| BHARATFORGBharat Forge Limited | 92,000 cron 1 Oct | 130consolidated | 9.6 | ₹1,875.00 |
| UNOMINDAUNO Minda Limited | 64,000 cron 1 Oct | 53consolidated | 8.8 | ₹1,111.00 |
| SCHAEFFLERSchaeffler India Limited | 61,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 9.9 | ₹3,885.60 |
| SONACOMSSona BLW Precision Forgings Limited | 50,000 cron 1 Oct | 72consolidated | 8.2 | ₹805.00 |
| TIINDIATube Investments of India Limited | 45,000 cron 1 Oct | 75consolidated | 3.2 | ₹2,340.00 |
| ENDURANCEEndurance Technologies Limited | 37,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.3 | ₹2,601.40 |
| EXIDEINDExide Industries Limited | 35,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹409.45 |
| DHOOTTRANSDhoot Transmission Limited | 30,000 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,443.40 |
| CRAFTSMANCraftsman Automation Limited | 27,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 8.2 | ₹10,266.00 |
| SANSERASansera Engineering Limited | 27,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 8.6 | ₹4,276.60 |
| ZFCVINDIAZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited | 26,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.9 | ₹2,241.00 |
| ASAHIINDIAAsahi India Glass Limited | 24,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.1 | ₹944.25 |
| SUNDRMFASTSundram Fasteners Limited | 24,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.5 | ₹1,123.60 |
| GABRIELGabriel India Limited | 23,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 17 | ₹1,315.00 |
| BELRISEBelrise Industries Limited | 23,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.4 | ₹237.50 |
| MSUMIMotherson Sumi Wiring India Limited | 22,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 10 | ₹33.55 |
| SHRIPISTONSPR Auto Technologies Limited | 21,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.9 | ₹4,490.50 |
| TENNINDTenneco Clean Air India Limited | 20,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 17 | ₹495.40 |
| MINDACORPMinda Corporation Limited | 16,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 6.0 | ₹667.35 |
| SEDEMACSEDEMAC Mechatronics Limited | 15,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 34 | ₹3,432.80 |
| CIEINDIACIE Automotive India Limited | 14,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.8 | ₹376.35 |
| ARE&MAmara Raja Energy & Mobility Limited | 14,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.7 | ₹747.40 |
| LUMAXTECHLumax Auto Technologies Limited | 13,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 9.1 | ₹1,978.90 |
| JBMAJBM Auto Limited | 13,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 8.1 | ₹544.65 |
| VARROCVarroc Engineering Limited | 13,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.0 | ₹830.60 |
| RKFORGERamkrishna Forgings Limited | 13,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.9 | ₹695.45 |
| ASKAUTOLTDASK Automotive Limited | 12,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 9.3 | ₹618.15 |
| PRICOLLTDPricol Limited | 9,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.1 | ₹734.50 |
| BANCOINDIABanco Products (I) Limited | 8,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.0 | ₹589.85 |
| SKFINDIASKF India Limited | 7,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.4 | ₹1,450.20 |
| SJSS.J.S. Enterprises Limited | 7,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 7.9 | ₹2,159.80 |
| SUPRAJITSuprajit Engineering Limited | 6,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.6 | ₹481.05 |
| SSWLSteel Strips Wheels Limited | 6,100 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.4 | ₹390.80 |
| WHEELSWheels India Limited | 5,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.5 | ₹2,241.30 |
| LGBBROSLTDLG Balakrishnan & Bros Limited | 5,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹1,711.10 |
| SHARDAMOTRSharda Motor Industries Limited | 5,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.1 | ₹928.80 |
| JAMNAAUTOJamna Auto Industries Limited | 5,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.6 | ₹131.65 |
| NRBBEARINGNRB Bearing Limited | 5,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.3 | ₹542.60 |
| LUMAXINDLumax Industries Limited | 5,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.7 | ₹5,550.00 |
| ROLEXRINGSRolex Rings Limited | 5,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.2 | ₹196.35 |
| FIEMINDFiem Industries Limited | 4,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.9 | ₹1,794.80 |
| RMLRane (Madras) Limited | 3,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.0 | ₹1,343.20 |
| UNIPARTSUniparts India Limited | 3,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.3 | ₹819.30 |
| DIVGIITTSDivgi Torqtransfer Systems Limited | 3,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.5 | ₹1,136.40 |
| SANDHARSandhar Technologies Limited | 3,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹563.85 |
| JTEKTINDIAJtekt India Limited | 3,200 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.7 | ₹115.85 |
| CARRAROCarraro India Limited | 2,900 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.2 | ₹518.10 |
| INDNIPPONIndia Nippon Electricals Limited | 2,800 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,224.40 |
| MMFLMM Forgings Limited | 2,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.8 | ₹571.95 |
| SUNCLAYSundaram Clayton Limited | 2,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.0 | ₹1,183.00 |
| TALBROAUTOTalbros Automotive Components Limited | 2,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.5 | ₹419.70 |
| AUTOAXLESAutomotive Axles Limited | 2,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.3 | ₹1,683.00 |
| GNAGNA Axles Limited | 2,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹580.70 |
| FMGOETZEFederal-Mogul Goetze (India) Limited. | 2,500 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.6 | ₹444.25 |
| RAJRATANRajratan Global Wire Limited | 2,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.5 | ₹453.55 |
| RACLGEARRACL Geartech Limited | 1,800 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.2 | ₹1,538.20 |
| NDRAUTONdr Auto Components Limited | 1,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 4.8 | ₹715.85 |
| FRONTSPFrontier Springs Limited | 1,700 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,415.60 |
| KROSSKross Limited | 1,700 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.4 | ₹258.40 |
| RICOAUTORico Auto Industries Limited | 1,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.1 | ₹121.65 |
| MENONBEMenon Bearings Limited | 1,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 8.7 | ₹288.40 |
| STUDDSStudds Accessories Limited | 1,600 cron 1 Oct | — | 3.0 | ₹399.85 |
| ALICONAlicon Castalloy Limited | 1,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.3 | ₹871.95 |
| JAYBARMARUJay Bharat Maruti Limited | 1,400 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.0 | ₹130.80 |
| BHARATSEBharat Seats Limited | 1,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 5.6 | ₹204.65 |
| IGARASHIIgarashi Motors India Limited | 1,300 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.7 | ₹398.95 |
| PRECAMPrecision Camshafts Limited | 1,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.3 | ₹109.90 |
| MUNJALAUMunjal Auto Industries Limited | 1,000 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.2 | ₹104.05 |
| SEKURITINDSaint Gobain Sekurit India Limited | 990 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹109.20 |
| ACGLAutomobile Corporation of Goa Limited | 990 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,622.70 |
| STERTOOLSSterling Tools Limited | 820 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.6 | ₹224.30 |
| ISTLTDI S T Limited | 740 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹635.00 |
| ENKEIWHELEnkei Wheels (India) Limited | 710 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹392.60 |
| ASALAutomotive Stampings and Assemblies Limited | 680 cron 1 Oct | — | 19 | ₹426.90 |
| ZFSTEERINGZF Steering Gear (India) Limited | 640 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹708.40 |
| HINDCOMPOSHindustan Composites Limited | 560 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.49 | ₹380.80 |
| TRITONVTriton Valves Limited | 550 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹1,078.00 |
| MUNJALSHOWMunjal Showa Limited | 500 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.73 | ₹124.55 |
| OMAXAUTOOmax Autos Limited | 430 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.2 | ₹201.15 |
| REMSONSINDRemsons Industries Limited | 390 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.5 | ₹112.55 |
| AUTOINDAutoline Industries Limited | 370 cron 1 Oct | — | 1.9 | ₹81.40 |
| PRITIKAUTOPritika Auto Industries Limited | 270 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.98 | ₹16.10 |
| SUNDRMBRAKSundaram Brake Linings Limited | 260 cron 1 Oct | — | 2.6 | ₹669.95 |
| BIMETALBimetal Bearings Limited | 240 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹640.00 |
| SHIVAMAUTOShivam Autotech Limited | 220 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹17.05 |
| PAVNAINDPavna Industries Limited | 210 cron 1 Oct | — | 0.99 | ₹15.35 |
| IPRINGLTDIP Rings Limited | 180 cron 1 Oct | — | — | ₹141.95 |
| BHARATGEARBharat Gears Limited | — | — | — | — |
| HITECHGEARThe Hi-Tech Gears Limited | — | — | — | — |
| LAKPRELakshmi Precision Screws Limited | — | — | — | — |
| MENNPISMenon Pistons Limited | — | — | — | — |
| PPAPPPAP Automotive Limited | — | — | — | — |
| PRADPMEPradeep Metals Limited | — | — | — | — |
| SETCOSetco Automotive Limited | — | — | — | — |
| UCALUCAL LIMITED | — | — | — | — |
| URAVIDEFUravi Defence and Technology Limited | — | — | — | — |
| VELJANVeljan Denison Limited | — | — | — | — |
Promoters hold 28.0%, foreign portfolio investors 23.6%, mutual funds 36.7% and insurance companies 4.3%, as filed for the quarter to 30 Jun.
| Category | 30 Jun | 31 Mar | 31 Dec | 30 Sept | 30 Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 28.01▼ −0.01 pp | 28.020.00 pp | 28.020.00 pp | 28.020.00 pp | 28.02 |
| Foreign portfolio investors | 23.61▼ −0.09 pp | 23.70▼ −0.19 pp | 23.89▲ +0.42 pp | 23.47▼ −6.28 pp | 29.75 |
| Mutual funds | 36.68▲ +1.58 pp | 35.10▲ +1.17 pp | 33.93▲ +0.91 pp | 33.02▲ +4.67 pp | 28.35 |
| Insurance companies | 4.30▼ −0.99 pp | 5.29▼ −0.64 pp | 5.93▼ −0.49 pp | 6.42▲ +1.09 pp | 5.33 |
| Banks and financial institutions | 0.63▼ −0.44 pp | 1.07▲ +0.19 pp | 0.88▲ +0.19 pp | 0.69▼ −0.23 pp | 0.92 |
| Individual investors | 5.84▼ −0.07 pp | 5.91▼ −0.56 pp | 6.47▼ −0.96 pp | 7.43▲ +0.70 pp | 6.73 |
| Bodies corporate | 0.65▼ −0.03 pp | 0.68▲ +0.02 pp | 0.66▼ −0.04 pp | 0.70▲ +0.03 pp | 0.67 |
| Others | 0.28▲ +0.05 pp | 0.23▲ +0.01 pp | 0.22▼ −0.03 pp | 0.25▲ +0.01 pp | 0.24 |
Nothing upcoming on record; the last was a dividend of ₹1.80 a share, ex-date 25 Jun 2026.
| Ex-date | Action | Amount or ratio | Record date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| recent | ||||
| 25 Jun 2026 | dividend | ₹1.80 | 26 Jun 2026 | BSE |
| 30 Jan 2026 | dividend | ₹1.60 | 30 Jan 2026 | BSE |
| 4 Jul 2025 | dividend | ₹1.60 | 4 Jul 2025 | BSE |
| 5 Feb 2025 | dividend | ₹1.60 | 5 Feb 2025 | BSE |
| 14 Jun 2024 | dividend | ₹1.53 | 14 Jun 2024 | BSE |
| 5 Feb 2024 | dividend | ₹1.53 | 5 Feb 2024 | BSE |
SONACOMS is +2.9% over 20 sessions against Nifty's −6.2%, 4.6% below its 52-week high, realised volatility 32% annualised.
| Window | From ₹ | SONACOMS % | Nifty 50 % | Difference pp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250 sessionssince 26 Sept | ₹407.10 | ▲ +98% | ▼ −9.1% | +110 |
| 120 sessionssince 9 Apr | ₹523.07 | ▲ +54% | ▼ −5.7% | +60 |
| 60 sessionssince 8 Jul | ₹662.06 | ▲ +22% | ▼ −6.1% | +28 |
| 20 sessionssince 2 Sept | ₹782.62 | ▲ +2.9% | ▼ −6.2% | +9.1 |
| 5 sessionssince 24 Sept | ₹816.26 | ▼ −1.4% | ▼ −2.8% | +1.4 |
| 1 sessionsince 30 Sept | ₹829.98 | ▼ −3.0% | ▼ −0.88% | −2.1 |
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