Nestle India Ltd
Nestle India Limited is a subsidiary of Nestle which is a Swiss MNC. The company operates in the Food segment.
- Market Cap ₹ 2,47,326 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,283
- High / Low ₹ 1,340 / 1,055
- Stock P/E 77.8
- Book Value ₹ 23.7
- Dividend Yield 1.05 %
- ROCE 95.7 %
- ROE 83.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 107%
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 82.1%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 54.2 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.3% over past five 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.
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 | Mar 2024 15m | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,855 | 8,175 | 9,141 | 10,010 | 11,292 | 12,369 | 13,350 | 14,741 | 16,897 | 19,126 | 24,394 | 20,202 | 21,911 | |
| 7,816 | 6,620 | 7,292 | 7,913 | 8,675 | 9,443 | 10,149 | 11,178 | 13,191 | 14,655 | 18,551 | 15,430 | 16,983 | |
| Operating Profit | 2,039 | 1,555 | 1,850 | 2,097 | 2,618 | 2,926 | 3,202 | 3,562 | 3,706 | 4,471 | 5,843 | 4,771 | 4,928 |
| OPM % | 21% | 19% | 20% | 21% | 23% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 22% | 23% | 24% | 24% | 22% |
| 87 | -391 | 140 | 177 | 259 | 247 | 146 | -112 | 107 | 116 | 159 | 352 | 183 | |
| Interest | 14 | 3 | 91 | 92 | 112 | 129 | 164 | 202 | 155 | 119 | 145 | 136 | 159 |
| Depreciation | 338 | 347 | 354 | 342 | 336 | 370 | 370 | 391 | 403 | 429 | 568 | 540 | 650 |
| Profit before tax | 1,774 | 814 | 1,545 | 1,839 | 2,429 | 2,673 | 2,813 | 2,857 | 3,256 | 4,038 | 5,289 | 4,447 | 4,302 |
| Tax % | 33% | 31% | 35% | 33% | 34% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 27% | 26% | 26% | 25% | |
| 1,185 | 563 | 1,001 | 1,225 | 1,607 | 1,968 | 2,082 | 2,118 | 2,391 | 2,999 | 3,933 | 3,314 | 3,316 | |
| EPS in Rs | 6.14 | 2.92 | 5.19 | 6.35 | 8.33 | 10.21 | 10.80 | 10.99 | 12.40 | 15.55 | 20.40 | 17.19 | 17.20 |
| Dividend Payout % | 51% | 83% | 61% | 68% | 69% | 168% | 93% | 91% | 89% | 56% | 79% | 79% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| TTM: | 10% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| TTM: | 1% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| 1 Year: | 17% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 72% |
| 5 Years: | 108% |
| 3 Years: | 107% |
| Last Year: | 83% |
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 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 193 |
| Reserves | 2,741 | 2,721 | 3,186 | 3,324 | 3,577 | 1,822 | 1,923 | 1,850 | 2,363 | 2,363 | 3,244 | 4,021 | 4,371 |
| 20 | 18 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 189 | 147 | 266 | 271 | 271 | 345 | 1,167 | 477 | |
| 2,963 | 3,251 | 3,495 | 3,907 | 4,379 | 5,065 | 5,733 | 6,021 | 6,249 | 6,249 | 6,838 | 7,040 | 7,204 | |
| Total Liabilities | 5,820 | 6,086 | 6,810 | 7,363 | 8,088 | 7,173 | 7,900 | 8,234 | 8,979 | 8,979 | 10,523 | 12,324 | 12,245 |
| 3,177 | 2,898 | 2,730 | 2,616 | 2,401 | 2,341 | 2,179 | 2,995 | 3,044 | 3,044 | 3,460 | 5,474 | 5,819 | |
| CWIP | 245 | 231 | 188 | 94 | 105 | 143 | 639 | 246 | 358 | 358 | 1,742 | 1,173 | 929 |
| Investments | 812 | 1,325 | 1,756 | 1,979 | 2,658 | 1,751 | 1,464 | 774 | 778 | 778 | 464 | 706 | 706 |
| 1,586 | 1,633 | 2,136 | 2,673 | 2,924 | 2,937 | 3,618 | 4,219 | 4,799 | 4,799 | 4,857 | 4,972 | 4,791 | |
| Total Assets | 5,820 | 6,086 | 6,810 | 7,363 | 8,088 | 7,173 | 7,900 | 8,234 | 8,979 | 8,979 | 10,523 | 12,324 | 12,245 |
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 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| 1,644 | 1,098 | 1,466 | 1,818 | 2,052 | 2,295 | 2,454 | 2,236 | 2,737 | 3,392 | 4,175 | 2,936 | |
| -432 | -70 | -126 | -131 | -52 | 83 | -321 | -1,920 | -392 | -927 | -1,237 | -1,811 | |
| -1,635 | -498 | -666 | -997 | -1,317 | -3,602 | -1,956 | -2,020 | -2,123 | -2,436 | -3,135 | -1,848 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -423 | 529 | 674 | 691 | 683 | -1,223 | 177 | -1,704 | 223 | 29 | -198 | -723 |
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 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| Inventory Days | 82 | 103 | 107 | 91 | 92 | 107 | 107 | 111 | 110 | 83 | 83 | 139 |
| Days Payable | 71 | 94 | 91 | 99 | 118 | 124 | 115 | 122 | 121 | 92 | 112 | 128 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 15 | 12 | 20 | -5 | -22 | -14 | -3 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -24 | 18 |
| Working Capital Days | -13 | -21 | -10 | -15 | -21 | -20 | -22 | -20 | -16 | -10 | -19 | -19 |
| ROCE % | 56% | 46% | 54% | 57% | 71% | 96% | 139% | 150% | 138% | 153% | 169% | 96% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
2d - Newspaper Advertisement regarding dispatch of Notice of Postal Ballot electronically
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot
11 Feb - Postal ballot to appoint Edouard MacNab as CFO from Mar 2026 (Rs1.25m/month) and Jagdeep Marahar from Jun 2026 (Rs1.05m/month).
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Approved (In-Principle) Investments In Two Special Purpose Vehicles (Spvs), Subject To Customary Closing Conditions, For Establishing Captive Renewable Energy Power Plants
30 Jan - Q3 results; interim dividend Rs7/share (paid from 26 Feb); record INR 5,643.5cr turnover; CFO appointed effective 1 Mar 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
30 Jan - Declared Rs7 interim dividend (payable from 26 Feb); Q3 sales INR 5,643.5 crore; CFO appointed effective 1 Mar 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
30 Jan - Rs.7 interim dividend (INR13,498.2m); Q3 sales INR5,643.5cr; new CFO from 1 Mar 2026; SPV investments up to 26%.
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Concalls
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Business Overview
Nestle India a subsidiary of Nestle S A (holds 62% stake) is primarily involved in the Food business which incorporates product groups viz. Milk Products and Nutrition, Prepared dishes and Cooking aids, Powdered and Liquid Beverages and Confectionery. It owns brands such as NESCAFÉ, MAGGI, MILKYBAR, KIT KAT, BAR-ONE, MILKMAID, NESTEA etc. [1]