Birla Cable Ltd
Incorporated in 1992, Birla Cable
Ltd manufactures and sells telecommunications cables, other types of wires & cables, etc.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 544 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 181
- High / Low ₹ 317 / 125
- Stock P/E 108
- Book Value ₹ 84.8
- Dividend Yield 0.96 %
- ROCE 5.15 %
- ROE 1.99 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of 7.87% over last 3 years.
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.600 Cr.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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291 | 264 | 250 | 211 | 325 | 502 | 223 | 329 | 535 | 792 | 686 | 662 | |
255 | 235 | 223 | 198 | 290 | 423 | 206 | 303 | 492 | 728 | 645 | 629 | |
Operating Profit | 35 | 29 | 26 | 14 | 35 | 79 | 17 | 25 | 43 | 64 | 41 | 33 |
OPM % | 12% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 16% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
2 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3 | |
Interest | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Depreciation | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 |
Profit before tax | 23 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 66 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 45 | 30 | 7 |
Tax % | 18% | 32% | 20% | 39% | 33% | 29% | -240% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 26% |
19 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 47 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 22 | 5 | |
EPS in Rs | 6.41 | 4.17 | 2.83 | 1.11 | 5.38 | 15.68 | 0.34 | 2.73 | 7.25 | 11.16 | 7.50 | 1.68 |
Dividend Payout % | 16% | 24% | 35% | 0% | 19% | 13% | 0% | 37% | 21% | 22% | 23% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 10% |
5 Years: | 24% |
3 Years: | 7% |
TTM: | -3% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | -9% |
5 Years: | 38% |
3 Years: | -39% |
TTM: | -70% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 14% |
5 Years: | 31% |
3 Years: | 15% |
1 Year: | -22% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 10% |
5 Years: | 8% |
3 Years: | 8% |
Last Year: | 2% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Reserves | 48 | 57 | 62 | 66 | 91 | 142 | 126 | 138 | 157 | 200 | 222 | 224 |
48 | 58 | 67 | 40 | 45 | 59 | 75 | 71 | 82 | 129 | 165 | 111 | |
106 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 92 | 110 | 50 | 77 | 77 | 103 | 42 | 51 | |
Total Liabilities | 232 | 218 | 232 | 209 | 258 | 341 | 281 | 317 | 346 | 461 | 459 | 417 |
38 | 41 | 61 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 85 | 79 | 74 | 83 | 117 | 128 | |
CWIP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Investments | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 42 |
178 | 162 | 152 | 133 | 187 | 248 | 187 | 225 | 258 | 345 | 304 | 247 | |
Total Assets | 232 | 218 | 232 | 209 | 258 | 341 | 281 | 317 | 346 | 461 | 459 | 417 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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4 | 8 | 29 | 30 | -7 | 17 | 32 | -1 | 3 | -7 | 16 | 112 | |
-11 | -10 | -20 | -5 | 6 | -25 | -19 | -3 | -5 | -24 | -32 | -38 | |
7 | 1 | -1 | -31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -10 | 3 | 30 | 15 | -74 | |
Net Cash Flow | -0 | -1 | 7 | -7 | -0 | -0 | 13 | -14 | 0 | -0 | -0 | 1 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 118 | 113 | 111 | 118 | 117 | 118 | 133 | 147 | 106 | 100 | 114 | 92 |
Inventory Days | 87 | 82 | 90 | 115 | 100 | 73 | 170 | 106 | 73 | 60 | 51 | 35 |
Days Payable | 152 | 88 | 112 | 142 | 118 | 94 | 79 | 98 | 56 | 49 | 17 | 20 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 54 | 106 | 89 | 91 | 99 | 97 | 224 | 155 | 122 | 111 | 148 | 107 |
Working Capital Days | 79 | 105 | 96 | 94 | 101 | 99 | 184 | 158 | 121 | 108 | 140 | 104 |
ROCE % | 29% | 20% | 14% | 6% | 19% | 36% | 3% | 7% | 14% | 18% | 10% | 5% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
3 Jun - Newspaper Advertisement(s)-Notice regarding transfer of Unpaid/Unclaimed Dividend and Equity Shares of the Company to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF).
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
28 May - Appointed Sridhar Meenakshi Sundaram as VP (Works) & Factory Manager at Rewa plant from 27 May 2025.
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
27 May - Birla Cable submits Annual Secretarial Compliance Report confirming full regulatory compliance for FY 2024-25.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
23 May - Newspaper Advertisement-Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and year ended on 31st March,2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
21 May - Birla Cable reports FY25 audited results; profit down; appoints auditors; no dividend declared to conserve cash.
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2024
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Financial Year 2023
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Financial Year 2022
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Financial Year 2021
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Financial Year 2020
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Financial Year 2019
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Financial Year 2018
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Financial Year 2017
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Financial Year 2016
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Financial Year 2015
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Financial Year 2014
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Financial Year 2011
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Business Overview:[1]
BCL is a part of the M P Birla group and is engaged in the manufacturing and sales of all types of optical fibre cables, copper telecommunication cables, structured copper cables, specialty cables, and allied accessories