DIC India Ltd
Incorporated in 1947, DIC India Ltd is in the business of manufacturing Printing Inks, and also provides Lamination Adhesive[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 545 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 594
- High / Low ₹ 631 / 450
- Stock P/E 17.8
- Book Value ₹ 484
- Dividend Yield 0.51 %
- ROCE 6.42 %
- ROE 4.51 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 7.95% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 2.93% 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
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Printing Inks
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | 750 | 707 | 738 | 838 | 791 | 608 | 745 | 872 | 829 | 882 | 892 | 980 | |
| 723 | 691 | 665 | 726 | 839 | 771 | 586 | 722 | 851 | 819 | 845 | 852 | 925 | |
| Operating Profit | -1 | 59 | 42 | 12 | -1 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 55 |
| OPM % | -0.1% | 8% | 6% | 1.6% | -0.2% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 6% |
| -20 | 4 | 6 | -9 | 15 | 13 | 105 | 10 | 41 | -16 | 10 | 4 | 5 | |
| Interest | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Profit before tax | -39 | 40 | 31 | -16 | -6 | 17 | 111 | 17 | 44 | -28 | 26 | 24 | 39 |
| Tax % | -21% | 26% | 26% | -25% | 58% | -6% | 23% | 26% | 8% | -20% | 25% | 27% | |
| -31 | 30 | 23 | -12 | -9 | 18 | 86 | 12 | 41 | -23 | 20 | 17 | 29 | |
| EPS in Rs | -33.65 | 32.37 | 24.88 | -12.84 | -10.15 | 20.10 | 93.58 | 13.50 | 44.65 | -24.71 | 21.29 | 18.93 | 31.54 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 12% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 22% | 6% | 37% | 4% | 0% | 19% | 16% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 2% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| TTM: | 12% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -6% |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 22% |
| TTM: | 97% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| 1 Year: | 0% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 3% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| Last Year: | 5% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | Jun 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Reserves | 251 | 275 | 293 | 281 | 271 | 289 | 370 | 377 | 413 | 387 | 406 | 419 | 435 |
| 35 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 51 | 35 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
| 139 | 122 | 143 | 167 | 273 | 136 | 144 | 220 | 203 | 165 | 169 | 198 | 289 | |
| Total Liabilities | 435 | 408 | 445 | 492 | 603 | 469 | 529 | 611 | 649 | 581 | 587 | 630 | 737 |
| 87 | 71 | 69 | 54 | 57 | 59 | 79 | 76 | 88 | 143 | 141 | 138 | 135 | |
| CWIP | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 77 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 346 | 335 | 372 | 431 | 543 | 408 | 449 | 526 | 484 | 423 | 442 | 491 | 599 | |
| Total Assets | 435 | 408 | 445 | 492 | 603 | 469 | 529 | 611 | 649 | 581 | 587 | 630 | 737 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 42 | 46 | -13 | -9 | 58 | 24 | -7 | 37 | 5 | 16 | 43 | |
| -10 | -5 | -15 | -3 | -22 | -37 | 38 | 56 | -34 | -30 | -6 | -10 | |
| 1 | -37 | -10 | 28 | 12 | -22 | -44 | -9 | -8 | 5 | -18 | -7 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -6 | 0 | 21 | 12 | -19 | 0 | 18 | 40 | -6 | -20 | -8 | 25 |
| Free Cash Flow | -8 | 37 | 31 | -16 | -16 | 3 | 18 | -13 | 2 | -26 | 10 | 32 |
| CFO/OP | -81% | 88% | 139% | -102% | 751% | 298% | 202% | 12% | 200% | 73% | 43% | 124% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 102 | 100 | 101 | 109 | 107 | 93 | 109 | 114 | 105 | 97 | 100 | 108 |
| Inventory Days | 73 | 70 | 87 | 81 | 78 | 62 | 88 | 99 | 59 | 61 | 66 | 70 |
| Days Payable | 70 | 57 | 68 | 90 | 107 | 70 | 96 | 126 | 82 | 68 | 66 | 81 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 105 | 114 | 120 | 99 | 77 | 85 | 101 | 88 | 82 | 90 | 99 | 97 |
| Working Capital Days | 87 | 101 | 105 | 89 | 68 | 87 | 106 | 103 | 82 | 75 | 90 | 87 |
| ROCE % | -4% | 16% | 11% | -0% | -0% | 7% | 4% | 5% | 4% | -1% | 6% | 6% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- Newspaper advertisement published in Business Standard and Aajkal regarding regarding publication of financial results for the quarter and half year ended on June 30, ....
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Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended June 30, 2026.
- Board approved Q1 and half-year FY2026 unaudited results; postal ballot schedule revised on August 12, 2026.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting Held On August 12, 2026
- Board approved Q1 FY2026-27 unaudited results on August 12, 2026 and revised postal ballot schedule.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Prior Intimation Of Board Meeting For Approval Of Unaudited Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended June 30, 2026
- Board meeting on August 12, 2026 to approve Q1 and half-year unaudited results.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
- Board appoints Hayato Kashiwagi MD from Sep 1, 2026 and Praveen Kumar Asthana Whole Time Director.
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2025
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2017
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Annual Report 2016
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Annual Report 2015
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Annual Report 2014
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Annual Report 2013
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Annual Report 2012
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Annual Report 2011
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Business Overview:[1]
DIC India Ltd (formerly, Coates of India Ltd) manufactures printing ink, including newsprint ink, offset ink, liquid ink, Flexographic inks, and lamination adhesives used in the newspaper, publishing, and packaging industries. Company also introduced flexi-packaging toluene free ink in FY23.