Varun Beverages Ltd
Varun Beverages Ltd has been associated with PepsiCo since the 1990s and is a key player in beverage industry and one of the largest franchisee of PepsiCo in the world. The company produces and distributes a wide range of carbonated soft drinks, non-carbonated drinks and packaged water sold under trademarks owned by PepsiCo.
PepsiCo brands produced and sold by the company include Pepsi, Seven-up, Mirinda Orange, Mountain Dew, Tropicana Juices and many more. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,54,663 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 457
- High / Low ₹ 556 / 381
- Stock P/E 55.5
- Book Value ₹ 55.5
- Dividend Yield 0.33 %
- ROCE 19.1 %
- ROE 14.6 %
- Face Value ₹ 2.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 55.4% CAGR over last 5 years
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 17.3%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 8.24 times its book value
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -4.18%
* 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
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,019 | 2,864 | 2,980 | 3,063 | 3,862 | 5,616 | 4,876 | 6,596 | 10,596 | 12,633 | 14,349 | 14,557 | 15,005 | |
| 1,696 | 2,284 | 2,277 | 2,338 | 2,996 | 4,411 | 4,016 | 5,394 | 8,371 | 9,572 | 10,585 | 10,792 | 11,079 | |
| Operating Profit | 322 | 580 | 703 | 725 | 866 | 1,205 | 860 | 1,202 | 2,224 | 3,061 | 3,764 | 3,765 | 3,926 |
| OPM % | 16% | 20% | 24% | 24% | 22% | 21% | 18% | 18% | 21% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 26% |
| 42 | 41 | 50 | 46 | 88 | 98 | 5 | 36 | 99 | 70 | 278 | 514 | 528 | |
| Interest | 158 | 140 | 389 | 192 | 196 | 282 | 250 | 156 | 156 | 244 | 354 | 33 | 29 |
| Depreciation | 152 | 263 | 249 | 274 | 296 | 387 | 413 | 400 | 483 | 518 | 618 | 702 | 736 |
| Profit before tax | 55 | 219 | 114 | 304 | 463 | 634 | 203 | 682 | 1,684 | 2,368 | 3,070 | 3,543 | 3,689 |
| Tax % | 35% | 31% | 22% | 23% | 28% | 29% | -12% | 28% | 25% | 25% | 24% | 24% | |
| 35 | 152 | 90 | 236 | 332 | 449 | 226 | 489 | 1,270 | 1,775 | 2,320 | 2,677 | 2,786 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.16 | 0.67 | 0.29 | 0.76 | 1.08 | 1.38 | 0.70 | 1.51 | 3.91 | 5.47 | 6.86 | 7.91 | 8.24 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 19% | 14% | 16% | 32% | 22% | 18% | 18% | 15% | 19% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 24% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| TTM: | 0% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 33% |
| 5 Years: | 55% |
| 3 Years: | 25% |
| TTM: | 10% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 36% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| 1 Year: | -6% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 17% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | 19% |
| Last Year: | 15% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 134 | 134 | 182 | 183 | 183 | 289 | 289 | 433 | 650 | 650 | 676 | 676 |
| Reserves | 120 | 277 | 1,954 | 2,114 | 2,406 | 3,578 | 3,723 | 3,966 | 4,868 | 6,426 | 15,882 | 18,088 |
| 2,231 | 2,204 | 1,460 | 2,087 | 2,535 | 3,201 | 3,052 | 3,186 | 3,595 | 4,882 | 881 | 404 | |
| 387 | 1,527 | 1,003 | 915 | 962 | 1,306 | 1,233 | 1,481 | 1,957 | 2,052 | 2,044 | 1,831 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,872 | 4,142 | 4,600 | 5,299 | 6,086 | 8,374 | 8,297 | 9,066 | 11,069 | 14,009 | 19,484 | 21,000 |
| 1,733 | 2,916 | 2,992 | 3,278 | 3,322 | 5,402 | 5,263 | 5,012 | 5,752 | 6,938 | 9,181 | 10,837 | |
| CWIP | 17 | 32 | 69 | 12 | 339 | 59 | 39 | 478 | 540 | 1,576 | 960 | 141 |
| Investments | 523 | 304 | 501 | 627 | 774 | 908 | 1,352 | 1,352 | 1,354 | 1,450 | 2,096 | 3,770 |
| 599 | 889 | 1,039 | 1,381 | 1,651 | 2,005 | 1,642 | 2,224 | 3,423 | 4,045 | 7,247 | 6,252 | |
| Total Assets | 2,872 | 4,142 | 4,600 | 5,299 | 6,086 | 8,374 | 8,297 | 9,066 | 11,069 | 14,009 | 19,484 | 21,000 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | |
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| 378 | 510 | 752 | 500 | 742 | 1,067 | 720 | 868 | 1,559 | 1,953 | 2,967 | 2,577 | |
| -500 | -360 | -1,108 | -809 | -704 | -2,229 | -228 | -725 | -1,509 | -2,770 | -3,687 | -2,057 | |
| 116 | -134 | 353 | 326 | -67 | 1,193 | -488 | -155 | -26 | 819 | 2,729 | -979 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -6 | 16 | -4 | 16 | -29 | 31 | 4 | -12 | 23 | 2 | 2,009 | -459 |
| Free Cash Flow | 204 | 278 | 98 | 175 | 243 | 437 | 395 | 249 | 224 | -637 | 599 | 1,051 |
| CFO/OP | 119% | 94% | 107% | 69% | 86% | 98% | 89% | 80% | 85% | 84% | 96% | 90% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| Inventory Days | 67 | 86 | 96 | 82 | 86 | 94 | 112 | 124 | 99 | 94 | 93 | 90 |
| Days Payable | 29 | 24 | 39 | 22 | 37 | 44 | 45 | 54 | 40 | 30 | 31 | 24 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 44 | 68 | 63 | 72 | 62 | 58 | 80 | 78 | 64 | 70 | 68 | 72 |
| Working Capital Days | -83 | -55 | -75 | -56 | -43 | -33 | -51 | -39 | -30 | -12 | 28 | 56 |
| ROCE % | 9% | 14% | 16% | 12% | 14% | 15% | 7% | 12% | 23% | 26% | 24% | 19% |
Insights
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Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
2d - Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 30(6) read with Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, we wish to inform you …
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Board Meeting Intimation for Unaudited Financial Results Of The Company For The Quarter And Half Year Ended 30 June 2026 And Declaration Of 2Nd Interim Dividend For The Financial Year 2026
21 Jul - Board meets July 28, 2026 to approve Q2/H1 results and consider second interim dividend.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
20 Jul - Varun Beverages appoints Sarabjeet Singh Gujral as CHRO and Srinivasan Sourirajan as Chief Manufacturing Officer from July 20, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
7 Jul - Chief Supply Chain Officer Sanjay Mukherjee resigned, effective July 7, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Memorandum of Understanding /Agreements
6 Jul - VBL Kenya to acquire DFIL Kenya’s dairy, juices and water business for USD 32 million by August 1, 2026.
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Brand Portfolio:[1][2]
The company is a key player in the beverage industry and one of the largest franchisees of PepsiCo in the world (outside the USA). It produces and distributes a range of carbonated soft drinks (CSDs), as well as a selected non-carbonated beverage (NCBs), including packaged drinking water sold under trademarks owned by PepsiCo.