Centum Electronics Ltd
Founded in 1993, Centum Electronics Limited is one of the largest Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) companies in India. It offers entire spectrum of design services and manufacturing of systems, subsystems for mission critical products in Defence, Space, Aerospace, Industrial, Transportation and Medical sectors.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 3,381 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 2,299
- High / Low ₹ 2,699 / 1,140
- Stock P/E 64.0
- Book Value ₹ 383
- Dividend Yield 0.25 %
- ROCE 16.8 %
- ROE 12.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 21.5%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 6.14 times its book value
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -7.23%
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.7% over last 3 years.
- Company has high debtors of 153 days.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
* 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.
Peer comparison
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | 316 | 332 | 387 | 355 | 499 | 482 | 425 | 348 | 501 | 633 | 750 | |
| 247 | 274 | 289 | 337 | 355 | 429 | 411 | 362 | 305 | 447 | 554 | 648 | |
| Operating Profit | 45 | 42 | 43 | 50 | 0 | 70 | 71 | 62 | 43 | 54 | 79 | 102 |
| OPM % | 15% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 0% | 14% | 15% | 15% | 12% | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| 6 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | |
| Interest | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Depreciation | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Profit before tax | 39 | 43 | 43 | 41 | -19 | 68 | 35 | 33 | 15 | 26 | 49 | 71 |
| Tax % | 21% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 14% | 14% | 28% | 28% | 23% | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | -22 | 58 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 53 | |
| EPS in Rs | 24.54 | 25.50 | 25.60 | 24.20 | -16.95 | 45.03 | 19.43 | 18.61 | 9.13 | 15.06 | 28.13 | 35.90 |
| Dividend Payout % | 10% | 12% | 12% | 21% | -6% | 11% | 13% | 22% | 27% | 27% | 21% | 17% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 29% |
| TTM: | 19% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 5% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 60% |
| TTM: | 46% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 57% |
| 3 Years: | 75% |
| 1 Year: | 46% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 12% |
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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 |
| Reserves | 92 | 119 | 148 | 174 | 147 | 204 | 223 | 242 | 252 | 270 | 300 | 549 |
| 32 | 59 | 70 | 150 | 208 | 205 | 188 | 143 | 99 | 107 | 102 | 96 | |
| 64 | 114 | 143 | 145 | 192 | 237 | 212 | 137 | 182 | 315 | 408 | 455 | |
| Total Liabilities | 200 | 305 | 374 | 483 | 561 | 660 | 636 | 534 | 546 | 705 | 823 | 1,115 |
| 36 | 32 | 40 | 113 | 109 | 103 | 123 | 120 | 114 | 109 | 113 | 110 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Investments | 3 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 64 | 63 | 76 | 108 | 154 |
| 161 | 270 | 309 | 317 | 402 | 498 | 463 | 348 | 369 | 514 | 601 | 844 | |
| Total Assets | 200 | 305 | 374 | 483 | 561 | 660 | 636 | 534 | 546 | 705 | 823 | 1,115 |
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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| 26 | -3 | 41 | 6 | -24 | 32 | 66 | 94 | 68 | 21 | 95 | -20 | |
| -14 | -1 | -30 | -97 | -13 | -6 | -4 | -20 | -6 | -13 | -66 | -102 | |
| -8 | 23 | 2 | 60 | 36 | -30 | -60 | -69 | -58 | -9 | -19 | 156 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 4 | 20 | 14 | -31 | -0 | -3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 11 | 35 |
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 | 91 | 104 | 98 | 84 | 97 | 136 | 129 | 86 | 94 | 153 | 127 | 153 |
| Inventory Days | 102 | 195 | 229 | 243 | 361 | 262 | 287 | 252 | 357 | 268 | 260 | 241 |
| Days Payable | 66 | 81 | 121 | 108 | 166 | 124 | 148 | 86 | 130 | 176 | 149 | 122 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 128 | 219 | 206 | 219 | 292 | 275 | 268 | 252 | 320 | 244 | 238 | 272 |
| Working Capital Days | 89 | 124 | 104 | 120 | 173 | 138 | 142 | 143 | 151 | 126 | 111 | 119 |
| ROCE % | 36% | 28% | 23% | 18% | -1% | 16% | 15% | 12% | 8% | 11% | 17% | 17% |
Documents
Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 3 Jun
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot
2 Jun - Postal ballot for re-appointment of MD, continuation post 70 years, new independent director, and joint MD designation.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
30 May - Centum Q4 FY25: 24% Q-o-Q revenue growth, Rs.1736 Cr order book, CFO retirement, positive FY26 outlook.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
27 May - Audio recording of 26 May 2025 analyst call uploaded on company website.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 24 May
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Business Segments
a) Engineering R&D (ER&D) Services (22% of Q2FY25 revenue):[1]
The division specializes in designing and certifying electronic hardware, embedded software, and RF products, leveraging over 650 global design engineers for mission-critical applications.