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 ₹ 94,737 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,302
- High / Low ₹ 1,645 / 1,210
- Stock P/E 50.0
- Book Value ₹ 120
- Dividend Yield 0.92 %
- ROCE 29.6 %
- ROE 22.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 36.9% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 49.7%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 10.9 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.55% 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 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 7,968 | 8,248 | 8,548 | 8,170 | 8,981 | 9,091 | 7,889 | 9,424 | 10,374 | 10,692 | 11,573 | 12,448 | |
| 7,482 | 8,370 | 7,577 | 7,142 | 7,693 | 7,585 | 6,902 | 7,926 | 8,955 | 8,984 | 9,515 | 10,152 | |
| Operating Profit | 486 | -121 | 971 | 1,028 | 1,287 | 1,506 | 988 | 1,498 | 1,419 | 1,708 | 2,058 | 2,296 |
| OPM % | 6% | -1% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 17% | 13% | 16% | 14% | 16% | 18% | 18% |
| -1,712 | 985 | -215 | 215 | 68 | 47 | -104 | -109 | 245 | 318 | 361 | 485 | |
| Interest | 593 | 447 | 369 | 268 | 220 | 191 | 166 | 88 | 104 | 76 | 89 | 158 |
| Depreciation | 110 | 102 | 132 | 135 | 144 | 228 | 249 | 289 | 271 | 264 | 274 | 283 |
| Profit before tax | -1,928 | 316 | 255 | 840 | 991 | 1,135 | 469 | 1,012 | 1,289 | 1,686 | 2,056 | 2,340 |
| Tax % | 1% | 61% | 33% | 33% | 34% | 38% | 34% | 16% | 18% | 22% | 24% | 22% |
| -1,956 | 122 | 170 | 562 | 659 | 705 | 310 | 851 | 1,052 | 1,312 | 1,558 | 1,830 | |
| EPS in Rs | -26.93 | 1.68 | 2.34 | 7.73 | 9.06 | 9.70 | 4.27 | 11.71 | 14.46 | 18.04 | 21.42 | 25.16 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% | 56% | 44% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 10% |
| 3 Years: | 6% |
| TTM: | 8% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 77% |
| 5 Years: | 37% |
| 3 Years: | 29% |
| TTM: | 28% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| 1 Year: | -14% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 20% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 21% |
| Last Year: | 23% |
Balance Sheet
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 146 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 |
| Reserves | 1,797 | 1,569 | 1,792 | 2,358 | 2,986 | 3,664 | 3,982 | 4,747 | 5,799 | 6,818 | 7,734 | 8,576 |
| 5,324 | 4,204 | 4,041 | 3,250 | 2,582 | 2,270 | 713 | 605 | 183 | 240 | 480 | 405 | |
| 1,752 | 2,274 | 2,818 | 2,887 | 2,948 | 2,475 | 3,301 | 3,225 | 3,444 | 3,539 | 4,359 | 4,738 | |
| Total Liabilities | 9,018 | 8,192 | 8,796 | 8,641 | 8,662 | 8,554 | 8,141 | 8,723 | 9,571 | 10,742 | 12,718 | 13,864 |
| 1,069 | 1,076 | 1,187 | 1,002 | 1,128 | 1,335 | 1,301 | 1,487 | 1,207 | 1,245 | 1,406 | 1,281 | |
| CWIP | 65 | 245 | 85 | 98 | 117 | 119 | 86 | 96 | 83 | 37 | 72 | 70 |
| Investments | 551 | 992 | 324 | 278 | 298 | 253 | 202 | 439 | 462 | 823 | 1,107 | 1,454 |
| 7,333 | 5,879 | 7,200 | 7,263 | 7,119 | 6,848 | 6,552 | 6,701 | 7,819 | 8,637 | 10,133 | 11,059 | |
| Total Assets | 9,018 | 8,192 | 8,796 | 8,641 | 8,662 | 8,554 | 8,141 | 8,723 | 9,571 | 10,742 | 12,718 | 13,864 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 97 | 227 | 673 | 946 | 858 | 667 | 1,728 | 911 | 576 | 913 | 1,606 | 1,483 | |
| -109 | 705 | -89 | 155 | -7 | 26 | 13 | -246 | -22 | 466 | -950 | -335 | |
| -200 | -1,109 | -545 | -1,033 | -912 | -717 | -1,720 | -688 | -500 | -439 | -527 | -1,443 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -212 | -177 | 39 | 68 | -61 | -24 | 22 | -22 | 54 | 940 | 129 | -295 |
| Free Cash Flow | 66 | 4 | 522 | 950 | 792 | 469 | 1,622 | 815 | 463 | 834 | 1,445 | 1,555 |
| CFO/OP | 45% | -322% | 89% | 130% | 131% | 82% | 188% | 91% | 62% | 72% | 86% | 79% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 80 | 102 | 126 | 121 | 102 | 92 | 100 | 89 | 84 | 94 | 104 | 105 |
| Inventory Days | 119 | 143 | 218 | 260 | 228 | 190 | 244 | 230 | 192 | 186 | 197 | 146 |
| Days Payable | 55 | 76 | 139 | 194 | 163 | 121 | 170 | 163 | 150 | 164 | 184 | 130 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 144 | 170 | 206 | 187 | 168 | 160 | 174 | 157 | 126 | 116 | 117 | 121 |
| Working Capital Days | -53 | -27 | -14 | -2 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 49 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 92 |
| ROCE % | 7% | 8% | 15% | 17% | 21% | 22% | 14% | 24% | 20% | 26% | 26% | 30% |
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
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript 21 May
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
20 May - United Spirits will attend investor conferences on 27 May, 1-3 June and 4-5 June 2026.
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Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
17 May - Bombay HC water-charge dispute: ₹441.95 crore demand; Supreme Court orders ₹50 crore deposit, bars coercive action.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
15 May - Recording of 15 May 2026 investor call is now available on the company website.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation 15 May
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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]