United Spirits Ltd
Diageo India incorporated in India as United Spirits Ltd.(USL) is the country’s leading beverage alcohol company and a subsidiary of global leader Diageo PLC. The company manufactures, sells, and distributes a wide portfolio of premium brands such as Johnnie Walker, Black Dog, Black & White, VAT 69, Antiquity, Signature, Royal Challenge, McDowell’s No.1, Smirnoff and Captain Morgan. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 95,650 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,316
- High / Low ₹ 1,645 / 1,210
- Stock P/E 54.7
- Book Value ₹ 111
- Dividend Yield 0.91 %
- ROCE 26.3 %
- ROE 20.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 35.2%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.9 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.95% 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
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,409 | 7,968 | 8,248 | 8,548 | 8,170 | 8,981 | 9,091 | 7,889 | 9,424 | 10,374 | 10,692 | 11,573 | 12,348 | |
| 8,566 | 7,482 | 8,370 | 7,577 | 7,142 | 7,693 | 7,585 | 6,902 | 7,926 | 8,955 | 8,984 | 9,515 | 10,138 | |
| Operating Profit | -157 | 486 | -121 | 971 | 1,028 | 1,287 | 1,506 | 988 | 1,498 | 1,419 | 1,708 | 2,058 | 2,210 |
| OPM % | -2% | 6% | -1% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 17% | 13% | 16% | 14% | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| -4,173 | -1,712 | 985 | -215 | 215 | 68 | 47 | -104 | -109 | 245 | 318 | 361 | 400 | |
| Interest | 613 | 593 | 447 | 369 | 268 | 220 | 191 | 166 | 88 | 104 | 76 | 89 | 111 |
| Depreciation | 86 | 110 | 102 | 132 | 135 | 144 | 228 | 249 | 289 | 271 | 264 | 274 | 280 |
| Profit before tax | -5,028 | -1,928 | 316 | 255 | 840 | 991 | 1,135 | 469 | 1,012 | 1,289 | 1,686 | 2,056 | 2,219 |
| Tax % | 1% | 1% | 61% | 33% | 33% | 34% | 38% | 34% | 16% | 18% | 22% | 24% | |
| -5,103 | -1,956 | 122 | 170 | 562 | 659 | 705 | 310 | 851 | 1,052 | 1,312 | 1,558 | 1,710 | |
| EPS in Rs | -70.23 | -26.93 | 1.68 | 2.34 | 7.73 | 9.06 | 9.70 | 4.27 | 11.71 | 14.46 | 18.04 | 21.42 | 23.51 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 5% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| TTM: | 9% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 29% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| TTM: | 12% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | 19% |
| 1 Year: | -17% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 18% |
| 3 Years: | 19% |
| Last Year: | 20% |
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 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 146 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 |
| Reserves | 3,669 | 1,797 | 1,569 | 1,792 | 2,358 | 2,986 | 3,664 | 3,982 | 4,747 | 5,799 | 6,818 | 7,734 | 7,903 |
| 4,901 | 5,324 | 4,204 | 4,041 | 3,250 | 2,582 | 2,270 | 713 | 605 | 183 | 240 | 480 | 411 | |
| 2,115 | 1,752 | 2,274 | 2,818 | 2,887 | 2,948 | 2,475 | 3,301 | 3,225 | 3,444 | 3,539 | 4,359 | 4,365 | |
| Total Liabilities | 10,830 | 9,018 | 8,192 | 8,796 | 8,641 | 8,662 | 8,554 | 8,141 | 8,723 | 9,571 | 10,742 | 12,718 | 12,824 |
| 1,188 | 1,069 | 1,076 | 1,187 | 1,002 | 1,128 | 1,335 | 1,301 | 1,487 | 1,207 | 1,245 | 1,406 | 1,338 | |
| CWIP | 50 | 65 | 245 | 85 | 98 | 117 | 119 | 86 | 96 | 83 | 37 | 72 | 74 |
| Investments | 930 | 551 | 992 | 324 | 278 | 298 | 253 | 202 | 439 | 462 | 823 | 1,107 | 1,478 |
| 8,663 | 7,333 | 5,879 | 7,200 | 7,263 | 7,119 | 6,848 | 6,552 | 6,701 | 7,819 | 8,637 | 10,133 | 9,934 | |
| Total Assets | 10,830 | 9,018 | 8,192 | 8,796 | 8,641 | 8,662 | 8,554 | 8,141 | 8,723 | 9,571 | 10,742 | 12,718 | 12,824 |
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 | |
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| -384 | 97 | 227 | 673 | 946 | 858 | 667 | 1,728 | 911 | 576 | 913 | 1,606 | |
| -782 | -109 | 705 | -89 | 155 | -7 | 26 | 13 | -246 | -22 | 466 | -950 | |
| 1,488 | -200 | -1,109 | -545 | -1,033 | -912 | -717 | -1,720 | -688 | -500 | -439 | -527 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 322 | -212 | -177 | 39 | 68 | -61 | -24 | 22 | -22 | 54 | 940 | 129 |
| Free Cash Flow | -523 | 66 | 4 | 522 | 950 | 792 | 469 | 1,622 | 815 | 463 | 834 | 1,445 |
| CFO/OP | 141% | 45% | -322% | 89% | 130% | 131% | 82% | 188% | 91% | 62% | 72% | 86% |
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 | 74 | 80 | 102 | 126 | 121 | 102 | 92 | 100 | 89 | 84 | 94 | 104 |
| Inventory Days | 111 | 119 | 143 | 218 | 260 | 228 | 190 | 244 | 230 | 192 | 186 | 197 |
| Days Payable | 85 | 55 | 76 | 139 | 194 | 163 | 121 | 170 | 163 | 150 | 164 | 184 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 101 | 144 | 170 | 206 | 187 | 168 | 160 | 174 | 157 | 126 | 116 | 117 |
| Working Capital Days | -49 | -53 | -27 | -14 | -2 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 49 | 56 | 54 | 53 |
| ROCE % | -1% | 7% | 8% | 15% | 17% | 21% | 22% | 14% | 24% | 20% | 26% | 26% |
Insights
In beta| 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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Announcements
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Quarterly Update (Preview): Q4FY26
7h - Q4FY26 consolidated NSV rose 3.7% to Rs 3,054 crore; FY26 NSV increased 7.7% to Rs 12,467 crore.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
1d - Schedule of Analysts/ Institutional Investors meeting - Conference
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
1d - Of Investors call pursuant to Regulation 30(6) read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
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Board Meeting Intimation for Considering And Approving The Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) Of The Company And Recommend Final Dividend, If Any, For The Financial Year Ended 31St March 2026.
1d - Board meeting on 14 May 2026 to approve FY26 audited results and consider final dividend.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
14 Apr - Newspaper publication - Special Window for transfer and dematerialization (demat) of physical securities
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Brand Portfolio
USL has a comprehensive brand portfolio with more than 80 brands of Scotch whisky, IMFL whisky, brandy, rum, vodka, and gin. Out of these, 9 brands that sell more than a million cases each year, of which 1 brands sells over more than 25 million cases each annually [1]