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Birla Cable Ltd

NSE BIRLACABLE · BSE 500060 · Telecom - Equipment & Accessories
₹383.00 +0.49%
NSE close2026-10-01
52 week range104.00 - 418.80
Market cap₹1,107 Cr.
P/E24.0
ASM long-term Price band 5% Delivery 44.2%

Price

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Financials

Standalone, Rs crore
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales175162175166182158156176176205214267
Expenses165151168160172149148169169194194221
Operating Profit10117699887112046
OPM %6%7%4.0%3.8%5%6%5%4.4%4.1%5%9%17%
Other Income312111110111
Interest344344323342
Depreciation333444444443
Profit before tax75203222151441
Tax %24%26%28%67%23%27%29%27%32%26%24%25%
Net Profit54102211141131
EPS in Rs1.771.250.490.010.670.520.480.450.231.343.6010.23
Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales250211325502223329535792686662771861
Expenses223198290423206303492728645629724777
Operating Profit261435791725436441334784
OPM %11%6%11%16%8%8%8%8%6%5.0%6%10%
Other Income-2313223415343
Interest73457561315141211
Depreciation788111211111111161615
Profit before tax115246601129453072362
Tax %20%39%33%29%-240%25%26%25%25%26%25%
Net Profit8316471822332251746
EPS in Rs2.831.115.3815.680.342.737.2511.167.501.685.6215.40
Dividend Payout %35%0%19%13%0%37%21%22%23%104%22%
10 Years5 Years3 YearsTTM1 YearLast Year
Compounded Sales Growth12%19%-1%28%
Compounded Profit Growth4%15%-21%629%
Stock Price CAGR26%34%3%135%
Return on Equity9%8%5%6%
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital303030303030303030303030
Reserves57626691142126138157200222224252
Borrowings5867404559757182129165111133
Other Liabilities73737392110507777103425251
Total Liabilities218232209258341281317346461459417465
Fixed Assets416155606785797483117128110
CWIP101070023000
Investments14192011199131230374253
Other Assets162152133187248187225258345304247303
Total Assets218232209258341281317346461459417465
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity82930-71732-13-716112-21
Cash from Investing Activity-10-20-56-25-19-3-5-24-32-3812
Cash from Financing Activity1-1-31180-1033015-749
Net Cash Flow-17-7-0-013-140-0-01-1
Free Cash Flow-0323-18-1114-5-7-32-1785-23
CFO/OP32%105%223%-2%45%198%8%22%7%54%347%-32%
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days1131111181171181331471061001149296
Inventory Days8290115100731701067360513546
Days Payable881121421189479985649172018
Cash Conversion Cycle10689919997224155122111148107124
Working Capital Days4427516967106996879926476
ROCE %20%14%6%19%36%3%7%14%18%10%5%9%
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%66.35%
FIIs0.01%0.00%0.34%0.03%0.00%0.00%0.13%0.05%0.01%0.02%0.00%0.02%
DIIs0.09%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%
Public33.56%33.64%33.31%33.61%33.65%33.65%33.52%33.60%33.64%33.62%33.64%33.62%
No. of Shareholders50,77451,58750,64151,46451,54950,94150,72351,50849,37448,32747,69148,220

Fundamentals

Market Cap₹ 1,107 Cr.
Current Price₹ 369
Stock P/E24.0
Book Value₹ 94.0
ROCE8.93 %
ROE6.23 %
Dividend Yield0.34 %
Face Value₹ 10.0
Compounded Sales Growth (TTM)28%
Compounded Profit Growth (TTM)629%
Standalone figures.
Valuation
Market capRs 1,149 Cr
Enterprise valueRs 1,278 Cr
P/E (TTM)24.86x
Price to book4.08x
Price to sales1.33x
EV / EBITDA14.56x
EV / EBIT17.56x
EV / sales1.48x
Earnings yield4.02%
Dividend yield0.33%
P/E, 3-year average42.82x
P/B, 3-year average1.79x
P/E, 5-year average32.25x
P/B, 5-year average1.90x
Profitability
Operating margin (excl. other income)6.09%
Operating margin (incl. other income)6.58%
EBITDA margin10.19%
Pre-tax margin7.18%
Net profit margin5.37%
Net margin, latest quarter11.51%
ROE6.29%
ROCE8.96%
ROA3.82%
ROE, 3-year average5.87%
ROCE, 3-year average8.61%
ROA, 3-year average3.29%
ROE, 5-year average9.19%
ROCE, 5-year average11.61%
ROA, 5-year average4.94%
ROIC (approx.)13.21%
Tax rate25.37%
Other income / net worth1.34%
Growth
Sales growth (latest year)16.54%
Profit growth (latest year)235.39%
Sales CAGR, 3 years-0.90%
Sales CAGR, 5 years18.61%
Profit CAGR, 3 years-20.43%
Profit CAGR, 5 years15.52%
Sales growth QoQ24.54%
Profit growth QoQ183.90%
Sales growth YoY (latest quarter)51.12%
Profit growth YoY (latest quarter)2190.30%
Per share
EPS (TTM)Rs 15.40
EPS (latest year)Rs 5.62
EPS (latest quarter)Rs 10.23
EPS, 3-year averageRs 4.93
EPS, 5-year averageRs 6.64
Book value per shareRs 93.96
Sales per shareRs 287.11
Cash flow per shareRs -6.97
Free cash flow per shareRs -7.67
Dividend per share (latest year)Rs 1.25
Dividend per share, 3-year averageRs 1.58
Dividend per share, 5-year averageRs 1.75
Dividends
Dividend payout22.23%
Dividend payout, 3-year average49.98%
Dividend payout, 5-year average38.61%
Efficiency
Asset turnover1.66x
Fixed asset turnover7.01x
Inventory turnover8.56x
Inventory days43 days
Debtor days96 days
Debtors turnover3.80x
Creditor days18 days
Cash conversion cycle124 days
Working capital days76 days
Leverage
Total debtRs 133 Cr
Cash and bankRs 3 Cr
Net debtRs 129 Cr
Debt to equity0.47x
Net debt / EBITDA1.47x
Interest coverage6.65x
Current ratio (filing 2026-03-31)2.19x
Quick ratio (filing 2026-03-31)1.61x
Trade payables (filing 2026-03-31)Rs 31 Cr
Owners' fund to total sources60.57%
Debt to assets28.49%
Cash flow
Cash from Operating Activity (latest year)Rs -21 Cr
Cash from Investing Activity (latest year)Rs 12 Cr
Cash from Financing Activity (latest year)Rs 9 Cr
Net Cash Flow (latest year)Rs -1 Cr
Free cash flow (latest year)Rs -23 Cr
FCFE (approx.: FCF + change in debt)Rs -1 Cr
Cash from ops / profit, 5 years1.04x
Statement figures
Net sales (TTM)Rs 861 Cr
Net sales (latest year)Rs 771 Cr
Sales (latest quarter)Rs 267 Cr
Operating profit excl. other income (latest year)Rs 47 Cr
Operating profit (latest quarter)Rs 46 Cr
Other income (TTM)Rs 3 Cr
EBITDA (TTM)Rs 88 Cr
PBDT (TTM)Rs 77 Cr
Profit before tax (TTM)Rs 62 Cr
Tax (latest year)Rs 6 Cr
Net profit (TTM)Rs 46 Cr
Net profit (latest year)Rs 17 Cr
Net profit (latest quarter)Rs 31 Cr
Depreciation (TTM)Rs 15 Cr
Depreciation (latest quarter)Rs 3 Cr
Interest (TTM)Rs 11 Cr
Cost of goods sold (latest year)Rs 676 Cr
Total expenditure (latest year)Rs 724 Cr
Total income (latest year)Rs 775 Cr
Share capitalRs 30 Cr
ReservesRs 252 Cr
Shareholders' fundsRs 282 Cr
Total assetsRs 465 Cr
Net blockRs 110 Cr
InvestmentsRs 53 Cr
ReceivablesRs 203 Cr
InventoryRs 79 Cr
Other liabilitiesRs 51 Cr
Shares outstanding (crore)3.00
Ownership
Promoter holding66.35% (+0.00 in a year)
Computed by MarketFriction from the standalone statements. Returns use average balances.
P/E 24.9 is at the 33th percentile of its own 9.4-year range (median 32.1, low 2.1, high 227.7).
P/B 4.08 is at the 96th percentile (median 2.02).
Monthly. Market cap from split-adjusted price; profit and book value as reported by that month. A low percentile means cheap versus its own history, not cheap versus peers.
PeriodBIRLACABLENifty 50Difference
1 week+11.0%-2.8% +13.7 pts
1 month+17.7%-6.8% +24.5 pts
3 months+99.1%-7.6% +106.7 pts
6 months+267.2%+0.4% +266.8 pts
1 year+133.9%-9.9% +143.9 pts
2 years+48.4%-13.6% +61.9 pts
3 years+13.7%+14.2% -0.4 pts
5 years+340.5%+27.9% +312.6 pts

Red flags

F-score 5 of 8
lookInventory outrunning sales Inventory grew 54% vs sales +17% in 2026
lookOn NSE surveillance On NSE surveillance: ASM long-term
Checks on the latest reported years: cash vs profit, accruals, receivables and inventory vs sales, dilution, debt, interest cover, equity, other income, losses, and auditor, top-management, insolvency and regulator filings in the last 12 months. A flag asks for an explanation; it is not a verdict.

Latest quarter

Jun 2026
Sales ₹267 Cr +51.7% vs Jun 2025. Net profit ₹31 Cr +3000.0%.

Activity

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Ex-dateActionFactor
2026-07-27Dividend - Rs 1.25 Per Share
2024-07-26Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.75 Per Share
2023-09-04Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share
2022-09-15Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share
2021-09-15 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Re 1 Per Share
2020-08-10 Annual General Meeting
2019-07-29 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share
2018-07-23 Annual General Meeting/Dividend Re 1/- Per Share
2017-07-14 Annual General Meeting
2016-08-10 Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share
2015-07-15Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.1/- Per Share
2014-08-04Annual General Meeting/Dividend @ Re.1/- Per Share
2013-06-28Annual General Meeting
2012-06-20Annual General Meeting
2011-08-29Annual General Meeting
2010-06-16Annual General Meeting
2009-07-29Annual General Meeting
2008-08-06Agm
2007-07-10Agm
2006-07-04Agm
DateTypeWhat it says
2026-09-07Price movementSignificant movement in price has been observed in Birla Cable Limited. The Exchange, in order to ensure that investors have latest relevant informati...
2026-09-07Price movementSignificant movement in price has been observed in Birla Cable Limited. The Exchange, in order to ensure that investors have latest relevant informati...
2026-08-14Amalgamation/MergerReceipt of Observation Letters with no objection from the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) and no adverse observations from BSE Limi...
2026-08-04AppointmentAppointment of Shri Somesh Laddha as the Manager of the Company for a term of three (3) consecutive years with effect from May 22, 2026 to May 21, 202...
2026-08-04Change in ManagementChange in Management
2026-08-04Shareholder meetingVoting results.
2026-08-03Shareholder meetingProceedings of Annual General Meeting held on August 03, 2026
2026-08-02Board meeting outcomeBirla Cable Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended Jun 30, 2026.
2026-07-10Record DateRecord date for the purpose of Dividend is 27-Jul-2026.
2026-07-10UpdatesLetter to Shareholders for Web-link of Annual Report 2025-26".
2026-07-10Record DateRecord date for the purpose of Dividend is 27-Jul-2026.
2026-07-10Shareholder meetingNotice of Annual General Meeting to be held on August 03, 2026
2026-06-19Disclosure under SEBI TakeovThe Punjab Produce & Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd has Submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Boa...
2026-06-05Disclosure under SEBI TakeovVindhya Telelinks Limited has Submitted to the Exchange a copy of Disclosure under Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sub...
2026-05-22General UpdatesGeneral Updates
2026-05-22Change in ManagementChange in Management
2026-05-22DividendBoard of Directors at its meeting held on May 22, 2026, recommended Final Dividend of Rs. 1.25 per equity share.
2026-05-22Board meeting outcomeBirla Cable Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026.
2026-04-01Credit Rating- RevisionCredit Rating- Revision
2026-03-30UpdatesSecond 100-Day Campaign-" Saksham Niveshak".
2026-03-21Amalgamation/MergerAmalgamation/Merger
2026-02-04UpdatesOpening of Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialisation of physical securities..
2026-01-29Board meeting outcomeBirla Cable Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025.
2026-01-19ResignationResignation of R. Sridharan as Chief Executive Officer of the company w.e.f. January 19, 2026.
2026-01-19Change in ManagementResignation of Manager and CEO of the Company.
Company filings to NSE, newest first. Routine notices (trading window, newspaper copies) are left out. Click a row for the filing.
No short selling reported to NSE in our files.
Short sales disclosed by brokers to NSE, by trade date. Collected since late September 2026.
Long Term Additional Surveillance Measure (Long Term ASM): stage 1
Data: NSE and BSE daily reports, company filings. Numbers only, not investment advice, not a SEBI-registered research service.Updated 2026-10-03