Birla Cable Ltd
Incorporated in 1992, Birla Cable
Ltd manufactures and sells telecommunications cables, other types of wires & cables, etc.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 552 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 185
- High / Low ₹ 215 / 104
- Stock P/E 32.7
- Book Value ₹ 94.0
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 8.95 %
- ROE 6.29 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
Cons
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.05% over last 3 years.
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 264 | 250 | 211 | 325 | 502 | 223 | 329 | 535 | 792 | 686 | 662 | 771 | |
| 235 | 223 | 198 | 290 | 423 | 206 | 303 | 492 | 728 | 645 | 629 | 724 | |
| Operating Profit | 29 | 26 | 14 | 35 | 79 | 17 | 25 | 43 | 64 | 41 | 33 | 47 |
| OPM % | 11% | 11% | 6% | 11% | 16% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| 4 | -2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 4 | |
| Interest | 8 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Depreciation | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 16 |
| Profit before tax | 18 | 11 | 5 | 24 | 66 | 0 | 11 | 29 | 45 | 30 | 7 | 23 |
| Tax % | 32% | 20% | 39% | 33% | 29% | -240% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 47 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 22 | 5 | 17 | |
| EPS in Rs | 4.17 | 2.83 | 1.11 | 5.38 | 15.68 | 0.34 | 2.73 | 7.25 | 11.16 | 7.50 | 1.68 | 5.62 |
| Dividend Payout % | 24% | 35% | 0% | 19% | 13% | 0% | 37% | 21% | 22% | 23% | 104% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 12% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | -1% |
| TTM: | 17% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 15% |
| 3 Years: | -21% |
| TTM: | 237% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| 1 Year: | -1% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| Last Year: | 6% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Reserves | 57 | 62 | 66 | 91 | 142 | 126 | 138 | 157 | 200 | 222 | 224 | 252 |
| 58 | 67 | 40 | 45 | 59 | 75 | 71 | 82 | 129 | 165 | 111 | 133 | |
| 73 | 73 | 73 | 92 | 110 | 50 | 77 | 77 | 103 | 42 | 51 | 51 | |
| Total Liabilities | 218 | 232 | 209 | 258 | 341 | 281 | 317 | 346 | 461 | 459 | 417 | 465 |
| 41 | 61 | 55 | 60 | 67 | 85 | 79 | 74 | 83 | 117 | 128 | 110 | |
| CWIP | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 14 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 42 | 53 |
| 162 | 152 | 133 | 187 | 248 | 187 | 225 | 258 | 345 | 304 | 247 | 303 | |
| Total Assets | 218 | 232 | 209 | 258 | 341 | 281 | 317 | 346 | 461 | 459 | 417 | 465 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 29 | 30 | -7 | 17 | 32 | -1 | 3 | -7 | 16 | 112 | -21 | |
| -10 | -20 | -5 | 6 | -25 | -19 | -3 | -5 | -24 | -32 | -38 | 12 | |
| 1 | -1 | -31 | 1 | 8 | 0 | -10 | 3 | 30 | 15 | -74 | 9 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -1 | 7 | -7 | -0 | -0 | 13 | -14 | 0 | -0 | -0 | 1 | -1 |
| Free Cash Flow | -0 | 3 | 23 | -18 | -11 | 14 | -5 | -7 | -32 | -17 | 85 | -23 |
| CFO/OP | 32% | 105% | 223% | -2% | 45% | 198% | 8% | 22% | 7% | 54% | 347% | -32% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 113 | 111 | 118 | 117 | 118 | 133 | 147 | 106 | 100 | 114 | 92 | 96 |
| Inventory Days | 82 | 90 | 115 | 100 | 73 | 170 | 106 | 73 | 60 | 51 | 35 | 46 |
| Days Payable | 88 | 112 | 142 | 118 | 94 | 79 | 98 | 56 | 49 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 106 | 89 | 91 | 99 | 97 | 224 | 155 | 122 | 111 | 148 | 107 | 124 |
| Working Capital Days | 44 | 27 | 51 | 69 | 67 | 106 | 99 | 68 | 79 | 92 | 64 | 76 |
| ROCE % | 20% | 14% | 6% | 19% | 36% | 3% | 7% | 14% | 18% | 10% | 5% | 9% |
Insights
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| Copper & Structured Cables Revenue Volume Proxy Rs. in Lakhs |
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Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
7h - Birla Cable filed Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY ended 31 March 2026; no non-compliances noted.
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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 financial year ended on 31st March, 2026.
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Authorisation To Key Managerial Personnel To Determine
Materiality Of An Event Or Information And Its Disclosure.
22 May - Board authorized CFO Somesh Laddha and CS Suman for materiality disclosures on 22 May 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
22 May - Board approved FY26 audited results, recommended Rs1.25 dividend, appointed Somesh Laddha as Manager CFO and approved amalgamation with Vindhya Telelinks.
- Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend 22 May
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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