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 ₹ 92,413 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,270
- High / Low ₹ 1,645 / 1,210
- Stock P/E 50.6
- Book Value ₹ 123
- Dividend Yield 0.94 %
- ROCE 27.5 %
- ROE 21.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 34.5% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 48.2%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 10.3 times its book value
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.92% over past five years.
- Working capital days have increased from 66.7 days to 101 days
* 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,254 | 8,495 | 8,818 | 8,591 | 9,341 | 9,325 | 8,131 | 9,712 | 10,612 | 11,321 | 12,069 | 12,467 | |
| 9,619 | 8,162 | 7,826 | 7,381 | 7,947 | 7,754 | 7,080 | 8,117 | 9,195 | 9,321 | 9,833 | 10,188 | |
| Operating Profit | -366 | 333 | 991 | 1,209 | 1,394 | 1,571 | 1,051 | 1,595 | 1,417 | 2,000 | 2,236 | 2,279 |
| OPM % | -4% | 4% | 11% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 13% | 16% | 13% | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| -360 | 648 | -265 | 172 | 70 | 87 | -25 | -117 | 249 | 208 | 271 | 516 | |
| Interest | 687 | 457 | 375 | 278 | 237 | 212 | 188 | 88 | 104 | 76 | 89 | 158 |
| Depreciation | 223 | 157 | 189 | 192 | 215 | 285 | 299 | 304 | 283 | 275 | 283 | 289 |
| Profit before tax | -1,635 | 366 | 163 | 912 | 1,012 | 1,160 | 540 | 1,087 | 1,279 | 1,857 | 2,135 | 2,348 |
| Tax % | 3% | 61% | 43% | 28% | 32% | 47% | 33% | 25% | 12% | 24% | 26% | 22% |
| -1,687 | 143 | 93 | 652 | 684 | 621 | 362 | 811 | 1,126 | 1,408 | 1,582 | 1,838 | |
| EPS in Rs | -23.23 | 1.90 | 1.38 | 8.72 | 9.64 | 9.07 | 5.28 | 11.40 | 15.63 | 19.36 | 21.75 | 25.27 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 46% | 55% | 43% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 4% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 6% |
| TTM: | 3% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 29% |
| 5 Years: | 34% |
| 3 Years: | 23% |
| TTM: | 22% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 10% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| 1 Year: | -17% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 20% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 21% |
| Last Year: | 21% |
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 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 |
| Reserves | 514 | 1,489 | 1,640 | 2,274 | 2,945 | 3,583 | 3,974 | 4,808 | 5,854 | 6,976 | 7,959 | 8,808 |
| 4,987 | 4,242 | 4,144 | 3,421 | 2,883 | 2,570 | 1,037 | 605 | 183 | 265 | 480 | 413 | |
| 2,242 | 2,452 | 2,967 | 3,086 | 3,135 | 2,546 | 3,354 | 3,304 | 3,534 | 3,790 | 4,592 | 5,103 | |
| Total Liabilities | 7,889 | 8,329 | 8,896 | 8,926 | 9,109 | 8,844 | 8,511 | 8,863 | 9,716 | 11,176 | 13,176 | 14,469 |
| 1,921 | 1,887 | 1,917 | 1,791 | 1,841 | 1,956 | 1,893 | 1,855 | 1,534 | 1,560 | 1,712 | 1,404 | |
| CWIP | 114 | 282 | 199 | 102 | 118 | 121 | 97 | 96 | 83 | 37 | 72 | 77 |
| Investments | 216 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 22 | 0 | 222 | 286 | 645 | 923 | 1,171 |
| 5,637 | 6,084 | 6,780 | 7,033 | 7,124 | 6,745 | 6,521 | 6,690 | 7,813 | 8,934 | 10,469 | 11,817 | |
| Total Assets | 7,889 | 8,329 | 8,896 | 8,926 | 9,109 | 8,844 | 8,511 | 8,863 | 9,716 | 11,176 | 13,176 | 14,469 |
Cash Flows
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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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| -196 | 283 | 647 | 925 | 948 | 783 | 1,818 | 977 | 615 | 1,118 | 1,947 | 1,459 | |
| 3,855 | 733 | -227 | 104 | -66 | -194 | -99 | -313 | -55 | 226 | -1,114 | -428 | |
| -4,002 | -1,155 | -475 | -966 | -808 | -740 | -1,707 | -688 | -500 | -407 | -557 | -1,450 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -343 | -139 | -56 | 63 | 74 | -150 | 12 | -23 | 60 | 937 | 276 | -419 |
| Free Cash Flow | -259 | 50 | 389 | 895 | 872 | 583 | 1,679 | 882 | 505 | 1,039 | 1,786 | 1,531 |
| CFO/OP | 15% | 142% | 85% | 111% | 128% | 87% | 183% | 90% | 62% | 73% | 94% | 79% |
Ratios
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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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| Debtor Days | 69 | 99 | 122 | 115 | 99 | 89 | 98 | 89 | 84 | 99 | 103 | 106 |
| Inventory Days | 123 | 150 | 226 | 263 | 235 | 199 | 254 | 229 | 193 | 186 | 197 | 146 |
| Days Payable | 56 | 78 | 144 | 195 | 171 | 124 | 176 | 168 | 154 | 176 | 191 | 130 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 136 | 171 | 205 | 183 | 163 | 165 | 177 | 150 | 122 | 108 | 109 | 121 |
| Working Capital Days | -61 | -30 | -22 | -12 | -8 | -8 | 17 | 39 | 51 | 52 | 48 | 101 |
| ROCE % | -3% | 15% | 15% | 18% | 20% | 21% | 14% | 25% | 20% | 28% | 26% | 27% |
Insights
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Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
5h - United Spirits will attend ICICI Securities India Investor Conference on 8-9 June 2026.
- 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.
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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]