Universal Cables Ltd

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Universal Cables Ltd

₹ 700 -0.10%
10 Oct 3:06 p.m.
unistar.co.in BSE: 504212 NSE: UNIVCABLES
About

Universal Cables Ltd is predominantly engaged in the business of manufacturing a large range of power cables from 1.1kV to 400kV & capacitors, Turnkey Projects
relating thereto and other types of wires and cables, conductors, etc. [1]

Key Points

Business Division [1]
**Cable- ** It offers Low Voltage, Medium Voltage and Extra High Voltage XLPE Power Cables up to 500 kV grade, PVC and Rubber Insulated Power Cables up to 11 kV grade, Control and Instrumentation Cables up to 1.1 kV.

Website BSE NSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 2,430 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 700
  • High / Low ₹ 868 / 407
  • Stock P/E 20.8
  • Book Value ₹ 511
  • Dividend Yield 0.57 %
  • ROCE 8.58 %
  • ROE 5.06 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.95% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 6.57% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.80.3 Cr.
  • Dividend payout has been low at 11.3% of profits over last 3 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.

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025
514 514 591 583 479 494 467 580 489 638 608 674 600
470 468 548 531 443 471 426 519 457 591 569 612 542
Operating Profit 44 46 43 52 37 23 41 61 32 47 39 62 58
OPM % 9% 9% 7% 9% 8% 5% 9% 11% 6% 7% 6% 9% 10%
18 15 17 35 22 18 23 34 9 9 16 35 20
Interest 22 24 24 27 21 22 24 24 26 26 27 25 24
Depreciation 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 9
Profit before tax 35 32 31 54 32 14 33 65 8 23 21 65 45
Tax % 23% 18% 21% 24% 25% 17% 28% 25% 33% 21% 25% 23% 28%
27 26 24 41 24 12 24 49 6 18 16 50 33
EPS in Rs 7.72 7.47 7.04 11.83 6.93 3.36 6.91 14.00 1.61 5.27 4.56 14.32 9.49
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
817 1,180 1,415 1,568 1,280 1,813 2,202 2,020 2,407 2,520
742 1,073 1,240 1,402 1,189 1,690 2,016 1,859 2,227 2,314
Operating Profit 75 107 175 166 91 123 185 162 180 206
OPM % 9% 9% 12% 11% 7% 7% 8% 8% 7% 8%
52 52 79 81 88 78 86 98 69 80
Interest 44 53 62 77 63 78 97 91 104 102
Depreciation 19 21 21 23 26 24 22 24 27 29
Profit before tax 65 84 170 147 90 99 152 144 117 155
Tax % -9% 2% 20% 39% 25% 24% 22% 25% 24%
70 83 136 90 67 75 118 108 89 117
EPS in Rs 20.32 23.84 39.16 25.96 19.38 21.60 34.05 31.19 25.76 33.64
Dividend Payout % 0% 6% 5% 8% 5% 7% 9% 10% 16%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 9%
3 Years: 10%
TTM: 24%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 0%
3 Years: 6%
TTM: 30%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 30%
5 Years: 39%
3 Years: 44%
1 Year: 6%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: 6%
3 Years: 7%
Last Year: 5%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Equity Capital 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
Reserves 647 800 964 955 1,101 1,260 1,462 1,740 1,737
288 394 541 621 609 694 657 771 849
175 299 310 571 606 770 657 774 799
Total Liabilities 1,144 1,527 1,851 2,183 2,351 2,758 2,810 3,320 3,419
134 122 155 172 187 167 161 200 255
CWIP 0 17 2 17 0 2 11 0 35
Investments 518 634 740 847 1,025 1,190 1,359 1,652 1,618
492 756 954 1,146 1,138 1,400 1,280 1,467 1,511
Total Assets 1,144 1,527 1,851 2,183 2,351 2,758 2,810 3,320 3,419

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
70 -42 -59 38 90 -12 143 33 176
-13 -18 -27 -42 -16 -7 -15 -50 -141
-61 62 84 4 -72 16 -127 18 -31
Net Cash Flow -3 2 -1 -0 2 -3 0 1 4

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 139 159 157 187 229 195 148 195 138
Inventory Days 89 71 101 89 101 79 61 70 79
Days Payable 95 114 96 106 124 118 63 82 64
Cash Conversion Cycle 133 116 162 169 206 155 146 183 153
Working Capital Days 67 53 68 58 66 79 79 80 79
ROCE % 12% 17% 14% 9% 9% 12% 10% 9%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025
61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89%
0.11% 0.35% 0.36% 0.35% 0.31% 0.34% 0.30% 0.37% 0.18% 0.24% 0.18% 0.18%
2.05% 2.40% 2.55% 2.48% 3.01% 5.25% 6.18% 5.24% 6.63% 6.58% 6.62% 6.66%
35.96% 35.36% 35.20% 35.28% 34.80% 32.50% 31.62% 32.49% 31.28% 31.28% 31.31% 31.28%
No. of Shareholders 14,55213,22913,63914,27616,60614,91914,93915,85019,03117,97617,93318,069

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