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 ₹ 5,142 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 3,484
- High / Low ₹ 3,550 / 2,044
- Stock P/E 51.1
- Book Value ₹ 233
- Dividend Yield 0.17 %
- ROCE 25.6 %
- ROE 26.9 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 260%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 15.0 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.11% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.95% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -11.9%
* 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.
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 488 | 404 | 692 | 778 | 930 | 883 | 817 | 780 | 923 | 1,091 | 1,155 | 953 | |
| 387 | 354 | 636 | 754 | 848 | 786 | 729 | 710 | 847 | 1,005 | 1,059 | 817 | |
| Operating Profit | 101 | 51 | 56 | 23 | 82 | 97 | 88 | 70 | 76 | 86 | 97 | 135 |
| OPM % | 21% | 13% | 8% | 3% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 14% |
| 7 | 8 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | -52 | 7 | 2 | -6 | -137 | |
| Interest | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 35 | 37 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 17 |
| Depreciation | 17 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 41 | 45 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 20 |
| Profit before tax | 87 | 36 | 46 | -14 | 27 | 23 | 19 | -52 | 12 | 8 | 14 | -38 |
| Tax % | 31% | 28% | 19% | 7% | -1% | 31% | 38% | 2% | 45% | 135% | 114% | 38% |
| 60 | 26 | 37 | -15 | 27 | 16 | 12 | -53 | 7 | -3 | -2 | -52 | |
| EPS in Rs | 34.49 | 20.74 | 26.93 | -14.74 | 21.91 | 15.47 | 13.32 | -23.70 | 7.62 | 1.38 | 1.67 | -35.15 |
| Dividend Payout % | 9% | 14% | 19% | -7% | 23% | 16% | 30% | -11% | 53% | 434% | 359% | -14% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| TTM: | -18% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 42% |
| 3 Years: | 117% |
| TTM: | 1153% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 22% |
| 5 Years: | 54% |
| 3 Years: | 46% |
| 1 Year: | 40% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| Last Year: | 27% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
| Reserves | 156 | 179 | 197 | 177 | 206 | 192 | 210 | 191 | 198 | 190 | 391 | 328 |
| 89 | 81 | 279 | 390 | 357 | 372 | 374 | 320 | 308 | 242 | 187 | 123 | |
| 169 | 188 | 377 | 493 | 515 | 497 | 381 | 396 | 551 | 618 | 647 | 836 | |
| Total Liabilities | 427 | 461 | 865 | 1,073 | 1,091 | 1,074 | 978 | 920 | 1,070 | 1,063 | 1,239 | 1,303 |
| 72 | 72 | 250 | 239 | 205 | 256 | 253 | 239 | 220 | 238 | 217 | 140 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 21 | 11 | 27 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 1 | 45 | 14 | 12 | 40 | 49 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 354 | 366 | 559 | 793 | 860 | 766 | 658 | 661 | 812 | 806 | 1,007 | 1,163 | |
| Total Assets | 427 | 461 | 865 | 1,073 | 1,091 | 1,074 | 978 | 920 | 1,070 | 1,063 | 1,239 | 1,303 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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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| 28 | 68 | -53 | -27 | 50 | 109 | 81 | 103 | 71 | 202 | -29 | 60 | |
| -18 | -36 | -70 | -31 | -22 | -11 | 13 | -15 | -10 | -44 | -58 | -43 | |
| 22 | -25 | 97 | 66 | -33 | -102 | -66 | -81 | -88 | -133 | 107 | -25 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 32 | 6 | -26 | 8 | -4 | -4 | 28 | 7 | -27 | 25 | 19 | -8 |
| Free Cash Flow | 8 | 29 | -129 | -62 | 16 | 83 | 56 | 85 | 49 | 169 | -48 | 20 |
| CFO/OP | 54% | 158% | -86% | -79% | 62% | 129% | 101% | 163% | 93% | 263% | -10% | 59% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 83 | 92 | 99 | 113 | 108 | 103 | 96 | 117 | 131 | 76 | 97 | 115 |
| Inventory Days | 185 | 223 | 216 | 295 | 225 | 242 | 205 | 272 | 230 | 220 | 213 | 268 |
| Days Payable | 64 | 114 | 144 | 205 | 138 | 183 | 115 | 138 | 185 | 154 | 135 | 149 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 203 | 202 | 171 | 203 | 195 | 162 | 187 | 251 | 175 | 142 | 175 | 234 |
| Working Capital Days | 46 | 36 | -7 | 17 | 12 | -17 | -5 | -23 | -20 | -6 | 7 | 12 |
| ROCE % | 36% | 14% | 15% | 1% | 10% | 12% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 10% | 12% | 26% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
- Disclosures under Reg. 29(2) of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 2d
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation 26 May
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
22 May - Centum Electronics will meet investors at 360 ONE Capital’s 16th Annual Investor Conference on 28 May 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript 21 May
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
16 May - Centum Electronics filed its FY2025-26 Annual Secretarial Compliance Report; no non-compliances were observed.
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Business Verticals:[1]
a) ER&D (Engineering Research & Development):
It involves end-to-end engineering services including conceptualization, product design, and certification supported by a strong team of over 600 design engineers and global design centers across India and Europe, enabling close collaboration with international customers
Product Portfolio:
Embedded Computing Systems, Flight Control
& Actuation Systems, Energy Conservation, Medical Systems, Automotive Systems, Energy
& Industrial Systems.