Century Enka Ltd
Incorporated in 1965, CenturyEnka Ltd manufactures and sells Synthetic Yarn and related products[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,334 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 610
- High / Low ₹ 672 / 371
- Stock P/E 8.95
- Book Value ₹ 687
- Dividend Yield 1.80 %
- ROCE 8.26 %
- ROE 6.18 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.89 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.6%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 6.88% over past five years.
- Promoter holding is low: 24.9%
- Company has a low return on equity of 4.47% over last 3 years.
* 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 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,219 | 1,148 | 1,185 | 1,416 | 1,791 | 1,423 | 1,223 | 2,098 | 2,072 | 1,744 | 2,002 | 1,705 | 1,858 | |
| 1,103 | 1,014 | 1,003 | 1,305 | 1,641 | 1,330 | 1,102 | 1,834 | 1,930 | 1,661 | 1,887 | 1,558 | 1,645 | |
| Operating Profit | 116 | 135 | 183 | 112 | 151 | 93 | 120 | 264 | 142 | 83 | 115 | 148 | 214 |
| OPM % | 9% | 12% | 15% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 10% | 13% | 7% | 4.8% | 6% | 9% | 12% |
| 7 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 17 | 42 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 33 | 37 | 40 | 35 | |
| Interest | 17 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 43 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 45 | 46 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 50 | 55 | 55 | 56 |
| Profit before tax | 63 | 88 | 140 | 109 | 119 | 86 | 92 | 244 | 118 | 61 | 93 | 130 | 190 |
| Tax % | 42% | 33% | 35% | 36% | 36% | -10% | 23% | 25% | 23% | 24% | 28% | 21% | |
| 37 | 59 | 91 | 70 | 77 | 96 | 71 | 184 | 90 | 46 | 67 | 102 | 148 | |
| EPS in Rs | 16.74 | 27.05 | 41.63 | 32.08 | 35.05 | 43.72 | 32.46 | 84.28 | 41.39 | 21.00 | 30.71 | 46.54 | 67.56 |
| Dividend Payout % | 36% | 28% | 17% | 22% | 20% | 18% | 25% | 12% | 24% | 48% | 33% | 24% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | -6% |
| TTM: | -1% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 5% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| TTM: | 156% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| 1 Year: | 18% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| 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 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Reserves | 694 | 756 | 833 | 879 | 933 | 1,003 | 1,067 | 1,229 | 1,300 | 1,346 | 1,400 | 1,479 |
| 152 | 70 | 53 | 47 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 68 | 52 | 37 | 22 | |
| 180 | 168 | 213 | 216 | 238 | 216 | 238 | 257 | 233 | 268 | 327 | 333 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,049 | 1,016 | 1,119 | 1,164 | 1,231 | 1,264 | 1,340 | 1,523 | 1,623 | 1,688 | 1,786 | 1,856 |
| 612 | 602 | 569 | 575 | 548 | 528 | 492 | 476 | 645 | 806 | 788 | 762 | |
| CWIP | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 68 | 106 | 4 | 13 | 13 |
| Investments | 9 | 80 | 98 | 87 | 168 | 262 | 302 | 260 | 344 | 345 | 413 | 493 |
| 416 | 333 | 447 | 499 | 513 | 471 | 545 | 718 | 528 | 533 | 571 | 588 | |
| Total Assets | 1,049 | 1,016 | 1,119 | 1,164 | 1,231 | 1,264 | 1,340 | 1,523 | 1,623 | 1,688 | 1,786 | 1,856 |
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 | |
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| 128 | 192 | 61 | 56 | 122 | 142 | 109 | 56 | 219 | 88 | 118 | 125 | |
| -53 | -83 | -20 | -8 | -110 | -104 | -76 | -41 | -251 | -47 | -76 | -80 | |
| -76 | -108 | -43 | -28 | -31 | -38 | -29 | -17 | 29 | -43 | -42 | -40 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -1 | 1 | -2 | 20 | -18 | -1 | 4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 6 |
| Free Cash Flow | 74 | 170 | 38 | 35 | 85 | 123 | 97 | -25 | -16 | -13 | 71 | 99 |
| CFO/OP | 129% | 161% | 59% | 78% | 111% | 170% | 114% | 44% | 176% | 115% | 119% | 101% |
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 | |
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| Debtor Days | 49 | 50 | 58 | 53 | 42 | 39 | 69 | 42 | 38 | 41 | 32 | 42 |
| Inventory Days | 97 | 78 | 134 | 90 | 68 | 96 | 97 | 85 | 64 | 86 | 87 | 92 |
| Days Payable | 16 | 17 | 40 | 30 | 29 | 43 | 65 | 33 | 28 | 41 | 48 | 61 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 131 | 110 | 152 | 113 | 80 | 92 | 102 | 93 | 74 | 86 | 71 | 73 |
| Working Capital Days | 72 | 79 | 99 | 92 | 75 | 83 | 97 | 78 | 61 | 72 | 61 | 73 |
| ROCE % | 9% | 11% | 17% | 9% | 12% | 8% | 8% | 20% | 8% | 4% | 7% | 8% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript 8h
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Communication To The Shareholders Of The Company Regarding Deduction Of Tax At Source On Dividend Payment.
1d - 110% dividend recommended; AGM on 20 Aug 2026, payout from 24 Aug 2026, TDS documents due 13 Aug.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
2d - Newspaper publication for unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ended 30th June, 2026 attached.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
2d - Century Enka uploaded audio recording of its Q1-FY27 earnings conference call on July 29, 2026.
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Communication Pursuant To Regulation 36(1)(B) Of The SEBI Listing Regulations, The Company Has Dispatched A Letter To Those Members Who Have Not Registered Their E-Mail Addresses With The Company'S (RTA) Or Depositories.
2d - 60th AGM on 20 Aug 2026; dividend Rs.11 per share; record date 13 Aug 2026.
Annual reports
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Concalls
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Jul 2026Transcript PPT REC
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Business Profile[1]
Century Enka Limited, established in 1965 as part of the B.K. Birla Group, manufactures high-quality Nylon Filament Yarn (NFY) for apparel and Nylon Tyre Cord Fabric (NTCF) for tire reinforcement. India's largest NFY producer and second-largest NTCF maker.