Polycab India Ltd
Polycab is India’s leading manufacturers of cables and wires and allied products such as uPVC conduits and lugs and glands. We have a range of cables and wires for practically every application. More recently Polycab has also launched a wide range of consumer electrical products like Fans, Switches, Switchgear, LED lights and Luminaries, Solar Inverters, and Pumps.
- Market Cap ₹ 1,21,307 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 8,066
- High / Low ₹ 8,724 / 5,446
- Stock P/E 46.8
- Book Value ₹ 697
- Dividend Yield 0.43 %
- ROCE 29.7 %
- ROE 21.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 20.6% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 25.1%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.6 times its book value
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -4.70%
* 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
Industrials Capital Goods Industrial Products Cables - Electricals
Part of BSE 500 BSE Capital Goods BSE 200 BSE Dollex 200 Nifty 500
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,833 | 4,697 | 5,203 | 5,500 | 6,759 | 7,940 | 8,807 | 8,736 | 12,098 | 13,914 | 18,051 | 21,914 | 26,403 | |
| 3,554 | 4,263 | 4,709 | 5,023 | 6,035 | 6,992 | 7,689 | 7,645 | 10,857 | 12,103 | 15,614 | 19,046 | 22,665 | |
| Operating Profit | 279 | 434 | 494 | 477 | 724 | 948 | 1,118 | 1,091 | 1,241 | 1,811 | 2,436 | 2,868 | 3,738 |
| OPM % | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 13% | 14% | 13% | 14% |
| 8 | 5 | 32 | 75 | 67 | 64 | 92 | 120 | 214 | 136 | 220 | 216 | 237 | |
| Interest | 90 | 108 | 147 | 65 | 92 | 116 | 48 | 41 | 33 | 56 | 100 | 159 | 190 |
| Depreciation | 63 | 97 | 111 | 127 | 132 | 140 | 159 | 174 | 197 | 206 | 237 | 287 | 355 |
| Profit before tax | 133 | 234 | 267 | 360 | 567 | 757 | 1,003 | 995 | 1,225 | 1,685 | 2,319 | 2,639 | 3,430 |
| Tax % | 36% | 33% | 30% | 35% | 37% | 34% | 24% | 16% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 24% | |
| 85 | 157 | 186 | 232 | 358 | 501 | 761 | 831 | 931 | 1,269 | 1,770 | 2,002 | 2,591 | |
| EPS in Rs | 12.10 | 11.13 | 13.21 | 16.45 | 25.38 | 35.51 | 51.10 | 55.75 | 62.32 | 84.73 | 117.79 | 133.09 | 172.18 |
| Dividend Payout % | 8% | 9% | 13% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 14% | 18% | 22% | 24% | 25% | 26% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 22% |
| TTM: | 29% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 28% |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 33% |
| TTM: | 50% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 39% |
| 3 Years: | 36% |
| 1 Year: | 46% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 20% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 22% |
| Last Year: | 21% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 71 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 141 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 151 |
| Reserves | 1,294 | 1,484 | 1,638 | 1,853 | 2,207 | 2,708 | 3,691 | 4,558 | 5,371 | 6,456 | 7,994 | 9,612 | 10,346 |
| 445 | 545 | 794 | 844 | 789 | 258 | 146 | 125 | 111 | 36 | 51 | 76 | 80 | |
| 762 | 1,154 | 1,305 | 1,722 | 1,287 | 2,488 | 1,942 | 1,894 | 1,676 | 2,585 | 3,562 | 3,554 | 6,111 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,572 | 3,325 | 3,878 | 4,561 | 4,424 | 5,595 | 5,928 | 6,727 | 7,307 | 9,227 | 11,758 | 13,393 | 16,688 |
| 693 | 822 | 984 | 1,113 | 1,180 | 1,255 | 1,395 | 1,581 | 1,619 | 2,026 | 2,275 | 2,893 | 3,270 | |
| CWIP | 113 | 179 | 132 | 165 | 135 | 186 | 241 | 98 | 374 | 249 | 537 | 701 | 840 |
| Investments | 13 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 39 | 43 | 86 | 697 | 813 | 1,382 | 1,824 | 1,757 | 1,704 |
| 1,753 | 2,322 | 2,758 | 3,246 | 3,070 | 4,112 | 4,206 | 4,351 | 4,500 | 5,569 | 7,121 | 8,042 | 10,874 | |
| Total Assets | 2,572 | 3,325 | 3,878 | 4,561 | 4,424 | 5,595 | 5,928 | 6,727 | 7,307 | 9,227 | 11,758 | 13,393 | 16,688 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | 221 | 283 | 352 | 1,224 | 234 | 1,175 | 461 | 1,452 | 1,292 | 1,810 | ||
| -176 | -251 | -269 | -178 | -396 | -257 | -1,038 | -360 | -1,188 | -762 | -1,210 | ||
| -37 | 41 | -19 | -189 | -657 | 16 | -110 | -185 | -256 | -396 | -664 | ||
| Net Cash Flow | -6 | 10 | -5 | -15 | 171 | -8 | 27 | -84 | 8 | 133 | -65 | |
| Free Cash Flow | 14 | -18 | 14 | 180 | 953 | -53 | 987 | -38 | 1,005 | 473 | 896 | |
| CFO/OP | 60% | 69% | 80% | 68% | 148% | 48% | 129% | 64% | 100% | 76% | 84% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 79 | 84 | 95 | 80 | 70 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 39 | 32 | 46 | 46 |
| Inventory Days | 70 | 95 | 94 | 134 | 97 | 127 | 115 | 111 | 84 | 102 | 92 | 78 |
| Days Payable | 75 | 103 | 102 | 119 | 66 | 97 | 81 | 75 | 46 | 71 | 79 | 64 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 74 | 76 | 86 | 94 | 101 | 92 | 93 | 97 | 77 | 63 | 59 | 60 |
| Working Capital Days | 82 | 50 | 49 | 52 | 57 | 45 | 71 | 71 | 67 | 59 | 60 | 56 |
| ROCE % | 17% | 18% | 16% | 22% | 28% | 29% | 23% | 21% | 27% | 31% | 30% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Incorporation Of WOS
2d - Polycab incorporated wholly owned subsidiary Polycon Infra Projects on April 24, 2026; ₹10 lakh paid-up capital.
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Board Meeting Intimation for The Audited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results Of The Company Along With The Audit Reports For The Quarter And Year Ended March 31, 2026 And To Recommend Dividend, If Any, To The Shareholders For The Financial Year 2025-26
2d - Board to meet on May 6, 2026, to approve audited FY26 results and consider dividend.
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot
10 Apr - Postal ballot for reappointment of Sutapa Banerjee and Bhaskar Sharma as independent directors; e-voting Apr 11-May 10, 2026.
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Disclosure Under Regulation 31(4) Of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 For The Financial Year Ended March 31, 2026
10 Apr - Polycab submitted promoter and promoter group disclosure for FY ended March 31, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS
4 Apr - Disclosure of allotment of equity shares pursuant to Employee Stock Options Scheme, 2018 of Polycab India Limited
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Business Segments
1) Wires & Cables (W&C) (84% in FY25 vs 89% in FY23): [1] [2] [3]
The company is India's largest manufacturer of wires and cables. Its product portfolio includes flexible wires, building wires, optical-fiber cables, rubber cables, control cables, special purpose cables, etc. [4]
The company is India’s largest manufacturer of wires and cables, offering 10,600+ SKUs for retail and industrial use, and holds a 26-27% share in the organized domestic market.[4][3] Its product portfolio includes flexible wires, building wires, optical fiber cables, rubber cables, control cables, special purpose cables, etc. The segment revenue grew by 18% YoY in FY25, driven by momentum across both distribution and institutional channels.[5]
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