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 ₹ 1,13,219 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,557
- High / Low ₹ 1,700 / 1,136
- Stock P/E 69.4
- Book Value ₹ 111
- Dividend Yield 0.58 %
- ROCE 28.7 %
- ROE 21.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 23.1% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 14.0 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 5.29% 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.
Peer comparison
Sector: Alcoholic Beverages Industry: Breweries & Distilleries
Part of BSE 500 BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods BSE 100 BSE 200 Nifty Next 50
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
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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10,508 | 9,254 | 8,495 | 8,818 | 8,591 | 9,341 | 9,325 | 8,131 | 9,712 | 10,612 | 11,321 | 12,069 | |
13,876 | 9,619 | 8,162 | 7,826 | 7,381 | 7,947 | 7,756 | 7,080 | 8,117 | 9,195 | 9,321 | 9,833 | |
Operating Profit | -3,368 | -366 | 333 | 991 | 1,209 | 1,394 | 1,569 | 1,051 | 1,595 | 1,417 | 2,000 | 2,236 |
OPM % | -32% | -4% | 4% | 11% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 13% | 16% | 13% | 18% | 19% |
681 | -360 | 648 | -265 | 172 | 70 | 89 | -25 | -117 | 249 | 208 | 271 | |
Interest | 1,323 | 687 | 457 | 375 | 278 | 237 | 212 | 188 | 88 | 104 | 76 | 89 |
Depreciation | 203 | 223 | 157 | 189 | 192 | 215 | 285 | 299 | 304 | 283 | 275 | 283 |
Profit before tax | -4,213 | -1,635 | 366 | 163 | 912 | 1,012 | 1,160 | 540 | 1,087 | 1,279 | 1,857 | 2,135 |
Tax % | 7% | 3% | 61% | 43% | 28% | 32% | 47% | 33% | 25% | 12% | 24% | 26% |
-4,489 | -1,687 | 143 | 93 | 652 | 684 | 621 | 362 | 811 | 1,126 | 1,408 | 1,582 | |
EPS in Rs | -61.78 | -23.23 | 1.90 | 1.38 | 8.72 | 9.64 | 9.07 | 5.28 | 11.40 | 15.63 | 19.36 | 21.75 |
Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 46% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 3% |
5 Years: | 5% |
3 Years: | 8% |
TTM: | 7% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 14% |
5 Years: | 23% |
3 Years: | 21% |
TTM: | 18% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 8% |
5 Years: | 21% |
3 Years: | 25% |
1 Year: | 33% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 19% |
5 Years: | 19% |
3 Years: | 20% |
Last Year: | 21% |
Balance Sheet
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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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Equity Capital | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 |
Reserves | 2,887 | 514 | 1,489 | 1,640 | 2,274 | 2,945 | 3,583 | 3,974 | 4,808 | 5,854 | 6,976 | 7,959 |
8,307 | 4,987 | 4,242 | 4,144 | 3,421 | 2,883 | 2,570 | 1,037 | 605 | 183 | 265 | 480 | |
3,518 | 2,242 | 2,452 | 2,967 | 3,086 | 3,135 | 2,546 | 3,354 | 3,304 | 3,534 | 3,790 | 4,664 | |
Total Liabilities | 14,858 | 7,889 | 8,329 | 8,896 | 8,926 | 9,109 | 8,844 | 8,511 | 8,863 | 9,716 | 11,176 | 13,248 |
5,700 | 1,921 | 1,887 | 1,917 | 1,791 | 1,841 | 1,956 | 1,893 | 1,855 | 1,534 | 1,560 | 1,712 | |
CWIP | 110 | 114 | 282 | 199 | 102 | 118 | 121 | 97 | 96 | 83 | 37 | 72 |
Investments | 238 | 216 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 222 | 286 | 645 | 923 |
8,810 | 5,637 | 6,084 | 6,780 | 7,033 | 7,124 | 6,745 | 6,521 | 6,690 | 7,813 | 8,934 | 10,541 | |
Total Assets | 14,858 | 7,889 | 8,329 | 8,896 | 8,926 | 9,109 | 8,844 | 8,511 | 8,863 | 9,716 | 11,176 | 13,248 |
Cash Flows
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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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-552 | -196 | 283 | 647 | 925 | 948 | 783 | 1,818 | 977 | 615 | 1,118 | 1,947 | |
-252 | 3,855 | 733 | -227 | 104 | -66 | -194 | -99 | -313 | -55 | 226 | -1,114 | |
1,235 | -4,002 | -1,155 | -475 | -966 | -808 | -740 | -1,707 | -688 | -500 | -407 | -557 | |
Net Cash Flow | 431 | -343 | -139 | -56 | 63 | 74 | -150 | 12 | -23 | 60 | 937 | 276 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
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 | 69 | 99 | 122 | 115 | 99 | 89 | 98 | 89 | 84 | 99 | 103 |
Inventory Days | 185 | 123 | 150 | 226 | 263 | 235 | 199 | 254 | 229 | 193 | 186 | 132 |
Days Payable | 115 | 56 | 78 | 144 | 195 | 171 | 124 | 176 | 168 | 154 | 176 | 128 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 148 | 136 | 171 | 205 | 183 | 163 | 165 | 177 | 150 | 122 | 108 | 107 |
Working Capital Days | 96 | 83 | 99 | 98 | 86 | 74 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 56 | 79 |
ROCE % | -24% | -3% | 15% | 15% | 18% | 20% | 21% | 14% | 25% | 20% | 28% | 29% |
Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
6h - Annual Secretarial Compliance Report confirms full SEBI compliance for FY 2024-25 with no violations.
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Intimation Under Regulation 8(2) Of The SEBI (Prohibition Of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015 ('SEBI PIT Regulations').
8h - United Spirits amends Code for Fair Disclosure of UPSI per SEBI regulations, effective 20 May 2025.
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The Record Date For The Purpose Of Determining The Entitlement Of The Shareholders To Pay Final Dividend Has Been Fixed As Friday, 1St August 2025
8h - United Spirits reports FY25 audited results; recommends ₹8 final dividend; AGM set for Aug 29, 2025.
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Appointment Of Secretarial Auditor - Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 ('SEBI Listing Regulations')
8h - Appointment of M/s. Makarand M. Joshi & Co as Secretarial Auditor for five years from FY 2025-26.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Date of payment of Dividend
8h - United Spirits reports FY25 audited results, recommends ₹8 final dividend, details ongoing legal and regulatory matters.
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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]