Linc Ltd

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Linc Ltd

₹ 95.8 -0.26%
20 Aug 4:01 p.m.
About

Incorporated in 1976, LINC Ltd manufactures and sells Writing instruments and stationeries[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
Linc is India’s largest & oldest writing instrument manufacturers with an assortment of ball pens, gel pens, roller pens, retractable ball pens, dark pencils and other stationery.

  • Market Cap 572 Cr.
  • Current Price 95.8
  • High / Low 141 / 85.0
  • Stock P/E 18.1
  • Book Value 43.3
  • Dividend Yield 1.57 %
  • ROCE 19.2 %
  • ROE 13.3 %
  • Face Value 5.00

Pros

  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 24.2%

Cons

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026
123.96 140.80 130.11 137.28 122.16 153.93 136.98 139.07 129.29 137.67 138.95
110.03 124.04 115.86 120.98 107.54 134.69 123.84 123.40 116.39 119.90 126.86
Operating Profit 13.93 16.76 14.25 16.30 14.62 19.24 13.14 15.67 12.90 17.77 12.09
OPM % 11.24% 11.90% 10.95% 11.87% 11.97% 12.50% 9.59% 11.27% 9.98% 12.91% 8.70%
0.71 3.27 1.34 0.00 1.38 1.98 1.21 2.29 2.22 2.57 0.45
Interest 0.66 0.73 0.69 0.72 0.76 0.77 0.74 0.74 0.78 0.91 0.76
Depreciation 3.74 3.71 3.77 3.78 3.80 3.59 3.72 3.78 3.87 3.73 3.85
Profit before tax 10.24 15.59 11.13 11.80 11.44 16.86 9.89 13.44 10.47 15.70 7.93
Tax % 25.49% 25.08% 24.71% 25.17% 24.56% 27.94% 25.48% 24.78% 25.98% 27.20% 26.73%
7.62 11.67 8.38 8.81 8.64 11.92 7.07 8.43 6.91 10.49 6.05
EPS in Rs 1.27 1.94 1.42 1.48 1.47 2.04 1.19 1.42 1.14 1.76 0.98
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026 TTM
508 543 543 545
451 479 484 487
Operating Profit 56 64 59 58
OPM % 11% 12% 11% 11%
7 5 8 8
Interest 3 3 3 3
Depreciation 15 15 15 15
Profit before tax 46 51 50 48
Tax % 25% 26% 26%
34 38 33 32
EPS in Rs 5.76 6.39 5.50 5.30
Dividend Payout % 22% 23% 27%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: -1%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: -14%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: 15%
3 Years: -15%
1 Year: -26%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: 16%
Last Year: 13%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 15 30 30
Reserves 190 205 228
26 27 27
77 78 75
Total Liabilities 307 339 359
115 113 107
CWIP 9 15 34
Investments 0 10 10
183 201 209
Total Assets 307 339 359

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
38 57 33
-20 -35 -33
-11 -11 -13
Net Cash Flow 7 10 -12
Free Cash Flow 11 40 -0
CFO/OP 88% 109% 79%

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 38 36 34
Inventory Days 115 104 117
Days Payable 70 64 60
Cash Conversion Cycle 84 76 90
Working Capital Days 58 52 62
ROCE % 22% 19%

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Shareholding Pattern

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Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
59.28% 59.44% 59.46% 59.50% 59.43% 59.43% 61.02% 61.02% 61.03% 61.02% 61.02% 61.02%
1.43% 1.42% 1.27% 1.04% 1.10% 1.14% 1.06% 0.95% 0.92% 0.92% 0.84% 0.93%
0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
38.92% 38.76% 38.88% 39.09% 39.46% 39.43% 37.90% 38.03% 38.05% 38.06% 38.14% 38.04%
No. of Shareholders 8,3909,69410,87311,28011,47920,06819,31119,65419,01818,57118,08217,742

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