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Universal Cables Ltd

₹ 1,190 5.35%
11 Nov - close price
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][2]
a) EHV Cables and conductors:
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. EHV power cables up
to 400 kV, made on VCV lines, a technology
the AR calls a first in India. The same facility
can also make EHV HVDC cables
b) Capacitor:
This Division was set up in collaboration
with Toshiba, Japan, for manufacture of
Paper and Power Capacitors. The product portfolio comprises LT & HT Capacitors up
to 132 kV class fixed-type shunt capacitors and Automatic Switched Capacitors for 415
volts LV to 6.6 kV, 11 kV & 33 kV Class systems.
c) EPC:
The EPC/turnkey business covers manufacturing, supply, laying, installation,
and commissioning of cables.[3]

Website BSE NSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 4,126 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 1,190
  • High / Low ₹ 1,775 / 576
  • Stock P/E 19.1
  • Book Value ₹ 627
  • Dividend Yield 0.38 %
  • ROCE 11.7 %
  • ROE 8.90 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Company is expected to give good quarter
  • Company's working capital requirements have reduced from 69.1 days to 48.2 days

Cons

  • Company has a low return on equity of 6.87% over last 3 years.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.157 Cr.
  • Dividend payout has been low at 11.6% of profits over last 3 years

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026 Sep 2026
494 467 580 489 638 608 674 600 814 768 840 945 1,019
471 426 519 457 591 569 612 542 741 708 771 854 937
Operating Profit 23 41 61 32 47 39 62 58 74 60 69 91 82
OPM % 4.7% 9% 11% 6% 7% 6% 9% 10% 9% 8% 8% 10% 8%
18 23 34 9 9 16 35 21 24 15 51 42 49
Interest 22 24 24 26 26 27 25 24 27 31 32 36 41
Depreciation 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 9 9 10 11 12 13
Profit before tax 14 33 65 8 23 21 65 46 62 34 76 85 77
Tax % 17% 28% 25% 33% 21% 25% 23% 28% 23% 19% 28% 17% 17%
12 24 49 6 18 16 50 34 48 27 55 70 64
EPS in Rs 3.36 6.91 14.00 1.61 5.27 4.56 14.32 9.68 13.74 7.84 15.86 20.22 18.40
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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 Mar 2026 TTM
817 1,180 1,415 1,568 1,280 1,813 2,202 2,020 2,407 3,022 3,572
742 1,073 1,240 1,402 1,189 1,690 2,016 1,859 2,233 2,762 3,270
Operating Profit 75 107 175 166 91 123 185 162 174 260 302
OPM % 9% 9% 12% 11% 7% 7% 8% 8% 7% 9% 8%
52 52 79 81 88 78 86 98 75 111 157
Interest 44 53 62 77 63 78 97 91 104 115 141
Depreciation 19 21 21 23 26 24 22 24 27 39 46
Profit before tax 65 84 170 147 90 99 152 144 117 217 272
Tax % -9% 2% 20% 39% 25% 24% 22% 25% 24% 25%
70 83 136 90 67 75 118 108 89 163 216
EPS in Rs 20.32 23.84 39.16 25.96 19.38 21.60 34.05 31.19 25.76 47.01 62.32
Dividend Payout % 0% 6% 5% 8% 5% 7% 9% 10% 16% 10%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 19%
3 Years: 11%
TTM: 32%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: 19%
3 Years: 11%
TTM: 47%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 32%
5 Years: 49%
3 Years: 33%
1 Year: 66%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 8%
5 Years: 7%
3 Years: 7%
Last Year: 9%

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 Mar 2026 Sep 2026
Equity Capital 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35
Reserves 647 800 964 955 1,101 1,260 1,462 1,740 1,737 1,856 2,141
288 394 541 621 609 694 657 771 849 1,177 1,473
175 299 310 571 606 770 657 774 799 1,255 1,426
Total Liabilities 1,144 1,527 1,851 2,183 2,351 2,758 2,810 3,320 3,419 4,323 5,074
134 122 155 172 187 167 161 200 255 417 466
CWIP 0 17 2 17 0 2 11 0 35 137 199
Investments 518 634 740 847 1,025 1,190 1,359 1,652 1,618 1,654 1,934
492 756 954 1,146 1,138 1,400 1,280 1,467 1,511 2,115 2,475
Total Assets 1,144 1,527 1,851 2,183 2,351 2,758 2,810 3,320 3,419 4,323 5,074

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 Mar 2026
70 -42 -59 38 90 -12 143 33 176 63
-13 -18 -27 -42 -16 -7 -15 -50 -141 -257
-61 62 84 4 -72 16 -127 18 -31 192
Net Cash Flow -3 2 -1 -0 2 -3 0 1 4 -2
Free Cash Flow 52 -65 -97 -16 65 -33 115 -27 13 -206
CFO/EBITDA Share of operating profit converting into cash: CFO (before tax) / Operating Profit 89% -36% -22% 36% 104% 1% 88% 27% 113% 36%

Ratios

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Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 139 159 157 187 229 195 148 195 138 138
Inventory Days 89 71 101 89 101 79 61 70 79 98
Days Payable 95 114 96 106 124 118 63 82 64 121
Cash Conversion Cycle 133 116 162 169 206 155 146 183 153 115
Working Capital Days 67 53 68 58 66 79 79 80 79 48
ROCE % 12% 17% 14% 9% 9% 12% 10% 9% 12%

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Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89% 61.89%
0.34% 0.30% 0.37% 0.18% 0.24% 0.18% 0.18% 0.41% 0.81% 0.68% 1.11% 1.58%
5.25% 6.18% 5.24% 6.63% 6.58% 6.62% 6.66% 6.10% 4.51% 4.54% 3.30% 3.18%
32.50% 31.62% 32.49% 31.28% 31.28% 31.31% 31.28% 31.61% 32.78% 32.89% 33.69% 33.35%
No. of Shareholders 14,91914,93915,85019,03117,97617,93318,06917,41417,51117,75122,21324,646

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