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Cosmo First Ltd

NSE COSMOFIRST · BSE 508814 · Packaging
₹826.85 -2.22%
NSE close2026-10-01
52 week range560.80 - 996.00
Market cap₹2,188 Cr.
P/E12.8
Price band 20% Delivery 42.9%

Price

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Financials

Consolidated, Rs crore
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales6646256416907597017468009198991,0211,166
Expenses6025825976226726386767088168319001,030
Operating Profit614244688763709210368121136
OPM %9%7%7%10%11%9%9%11%11%8%12%12%
Other Income111423172023152425351011
Interest222326232525273237373638
Depreciation222324242425263034353738
Profit before tax291018375736335457315871
Tax %25%-10%12%16%20%19%17%21%19%5%36%24%
Net Profit221115314630274347303754
EPS in Rs8.214.335.8611.7917.4311.2610.3216.3317.7911.2414.0620.48
Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales1,6211,5871,8472,1572,2042,2853,0383,0652,5872,8953,6394,004
Expenses1,4291,4331,7131,9951,9431,8932,4672,6822,4042,6073,2553,577
Operating Profit191154133161261393572383183288384428
OPM %12%10%7%7%12%17%19%12%7%10%11%11%
Other Income-11534201937485168749582
Interest303652565342405589100141148
Depreciation364251546559637589100137145
Profit before tax12491647216332951730472163201217
Tax %22%6%-1%15%30%28%23%20%14%18%22%
Net Profit9686646111323739724462133156167
EPS in Rs32.9629.3622.0720.9338.8586.78145.2892.9523.6950.8159.4263.57
Dividend Payout %20%23%18%19%26%19%16%5%13%8%7%
10 Years5 Years3 YearsTTM1 YearLast Year
Compounded Sales Growth8%10%6%33%
Compounded Profit Growth5%-7%-13%18%
Stock Price CAGR13%-3%7%0%
Return on Equity16%15%8%10%
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital191919191919181826262626
Reserves3614375546006617218361,1731,2721,3211,4401,590
Borrowings4904226237888117897608189321,0481,4381,680
Other Liabilities2092633483553773755067448801,1171,1991,383
Total Liabilities1,0791,1421,5441,7631,8691,9052,1202,7533,1103,5124,1034,680
Fixed Assets5956479891,0231,0131,0231,0201,0031,4271,5891,8202,478
CWIP1412912321620270185357589189
Investments363105877146247446418406390394
Other Assets4344525476697467218321,0331,0801,1601,3051,619
Total Assets1,0791,1421,5441,7631,8691,9052,1202,7533,1103,5124,1034,680
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity1292235082143240335481465245166397
Cash from Investing Activity-44-79-223-123-90-106-105-447-325-235-420-361
Cash from Financing Activity-121-13816562-35-165-193-52-153-19247-3
Net Cash Flow-366-72117-3137-18-13-8-633
Free Cash Flow92138-172128719026219985-49-325-8
CFO/OP128%134%42%75%98%105%99%97%141%142%65%112%
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days272637383532302624373940
Inventory Days5761867864689810895106117110
Days Payable375750524739537194143139140
Cash Conversion Cycle473174645361756325-01710
Working Capital Days-5-11-4-16-13-18-151-15-28-10-8
ROCE %9%18%12%9%8%14%23%31%17%7%10%11%
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters45.04%45.04%45.04%45.04%45.04%40.98%40.98%40.98%40.86%40.86%40.78%40.78%
FIIs3.72%3.45%3.19%3.23%2.56%3.99%3.12%3.49%3.24%2.67%2.13%2.40%
DIIs0.88%0.76%0.03%0.68%0.85%0.69%0.09%0.68%0.47%0.84%1.13%1.49%
Public49.16%49.62%50.45%49.72%50.50%53.34%54.16%53.21%54.07%54.28%54.86%54.21%
Others1.19%1.13%1.30%1.33%1.05%1.00%1.65%1.64%1.36%1.34%1.11%1.11%
No. of Shareholders45,99747,42346,30441,93744,56044,06542,69737,51837,33036,89736,77337,610

Fundamentals

Market Cap₹ 2,188 Cr.
Current Price₹ 835
Stock P/E12.8
Book Value₹ 616
ROCE11.2 %
ROE10.4 %
Dividend Yield0.48 %
Face Value₹ 10.0
Compounded Sales Growth (TTM)33%
Compounded Profit Growth (TTM)18%
Consolidated figures.
Valuation
Market capRs 2,170 Cr
Enterprise valueRs 3,792 Cr
P/E (TTM)13.01x
Price to book1.34x
Price to sales0.54x
EV / EBITDA7.45x
EV / EBIT10.41x
EV / sales0.95x
Price to cash flow5.47x
Earnings yield7.69%
Dividend yield0.48%
P/E, 3-year average14.42x
P/B, 3-year average1.01x
P/E, 5-year average10.98x
P/B, 5-year average1.20x
Profitability
Operating margin (excl. other income)10.54%
Operating margin (incl. other income)13.15%
EBITDA margin12.72%
Pre-tax margin5.41%
Net profit margin4.17%
Net margin, latest quarter4.61%
ROE10.12%
ROCE11.01%
ROA3.55%
ROE, 3-year average8.10%
ROCE, 3-year average9.31%
ROA, 3-year average2.98%
ROE, 5-year average16.54%
ROCE, 5-year average15.12%
ROA, 5-year average6.71%
ROIC (approx.)8.75%
Tax rate22.21%
Other income / net worth5.88%
Growth
Sales growth (latest year)25.69%
Profit growth (latest year)16.95%
Sales CAGR, 3 years5.88%
Sales CAGR, 5 years9.75%
Profit CAGR, 3 years-13.85%
Profit CAGR, 5 years-8.02%
Sales growth QoQ14.19%
Profit growth QoQ45.62%
Sales growth YoY (latest quarter)45.69%
Profit growth YoY (latest quarter)25.38%
Per share
EPS (TTM)Rs 63.56
EPS (latest year)Rs 59.42
EPS (latest quarter)Rs 20.48
EPS, 3-year averageRs 44.64
EPS, 5-year averageRs 89.02
Book value per shareRs 615.86
Sales per shareRs 1,525.44
Cash flow per shareRs 151.14
Free cash flow per shareRs -3.05
Dividend per share (latest year)Rs 4.00
Dividend per share, 3-year averageRs 3.67
Dividend per share, 5-year averageRs 10.20
Dividends
Dividend payout6.73%
Dividend payout, 3-year average9.09%
Dividend payout, 5-year average9.74%
Efficiency
Asset turnover0.78x
Fixed asset turnover1.47x
Inventory turnover3.92x
Inventory days93 days
Debtor days40 days
Debtors turnover9.15x
Creditor days140 days
Cash conversion cycle10 days
Working capital days-8 days
Leverage
Total debtRs 1,680 Cr
Cash and bankRs 59 Cr
Net debtRs 1,622 Cr
Debt to equity1.04x
Net debt / EBITDA3.18x
Interest coverage2.47x
Current ratio (filing 2026-03-31)1.23x
Quick ratio (filing 2026-03-31)0.77x
Trade payables (filing 2026-03-31)Rs 905 Cr
Owners' fund to total sources34.54%
Debt to assets35.90%
Cash flow
Cash from Operating Activity (latest year)Rs 397 Cr
Cash from Investing Activity (latest year)Rs -361 Cr
Cash from Financing Activity (latest year)Rs -3 Cr
Net Cash Flow (latest year)Rs 33 Cr
Free cash flow (latest year)Rs -8 Cr
FCFE (approx.: FCF + change in debt)Rs 234 Cr
Cash from ops / profit, 5 years1.77x
Sales to cash flow9.17x
Statement figures
Net sales (TTM)Rs 4,004 Cr
Net sales (latest year)Rs 3,639 Cr
Sales (latest quarter)Rs 1,166 Cr
Operating profit excl. other income (latest year)Rs 384 Cr
Operating profit (latest quarter)Rs 136 Cr
Other income (TTM)Rs 82 Cr
EBITDA (TTM)Rs 509 Cr
PBDT (TTM)Rs 362 Cr
Profit before tax (TTM)Rs 217 Cr
Tax (latest year)Rs 45 Cr
Net profit (TTM)Rs 167 Cr
Net profit (latest year)Rs 156 Cr
Net profit (latest quarter)Rs 54 Cr
Depreciation (TTM)Rs 145 Cr
Depreciation (latest quarter)Rs 38 Cr
Interest (TTM)Rs 148 Cr
Cost of goods sold (latest year)Rs 2,782 Cr
Total expenditure (latest year)Rs 3,255 Cr
Total income (latest year)Rs 3,734 Cr
Share capitalRs 26 Cr
ReservesRs 1,590 Cr
Shareholders' fundsRs 1,617 Cr
Total assetsRs 4,680 Cr
Net blockRs 2,478 Cr
Capital work in progressRs 189 Cr
InvestmentsRs 394 Cr
ReceivablesRs 398 Cr
InventoryRs 710 Cr
Other liabilitiesRs 1,383 Cr
Shares outstanding (crore)2.62
Ownership
Promoter holding40.78% (-0.20 in a year)
Computed by MarketFriction from the consolidated statements. Returns use average balances.
P/E 13.0 is at the 81th percentile of its own 9.4-year range (median 7.4, low 3.9, high 39.6).
P/B 1.34 is at the 59th percentile (median 1.26).
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.
PeriodCOSMOFIRSTNifty 50Difference
1 week-3.5%-2.8% -0.8 pts
1 month-12.9%-6.8% -6.1 pts
3 months-3.1%-7.6% +4.5 pts
6 months+38.9%+0.4% +38.5 pts
1 year-5.6%-9.9% +4.3 pts
2 years+7.4%-13.6% +21.0 pts
3 years+20.6%+14.2% +6.4 pts
5 years-15.7%+27.9% -43.6 pts
2 mutual fund schemes hold about ₹12 Cr. Over three months 2 bought more and 0 sold (share counts, price move removed).
FundWeightEst. Cr3m shares
Groww Small Cap Fund1.13%9 +100%
Groww Multicap Fund0.24%4 +100%

Red flags

F-score 7 of 8
lookProfit leans on other income Other income was 47% of pre-tax profit in 2026
lookRegulator order or action Regulator order or action 2025-10-25: COSMO FIRST LIMITED has informed the Exchange about Action(s) taken or orders passed
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 ₹1,166 Cr +45.8% vs Jun 2025. Net profit ₹54 Cr +25.6%.

Activity

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Ex-dateActionFactor
2026-07-22Dividend - Rs 4 Per Share
2025-07-28Dividend - Rs 4 Per Share
2024-07-26Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share
2023-07-28Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share
2022-12-13Buy Back
2022-06-21Annual General Meeting
2022-06-16Bonus 1:20.6667
2022-02-02Interim Dividend - Rs 10 Per Share
2021-09-27 Interim Dividend - Rs 25 Per Sh
2021-07-15 Annual General Meeting
2021-02-05 Interim Dividend - Rs 25 Per Share
2020-11-06 Buyback
2020-07-30 Annual General Meeting
2020-02-20 Interim Dividend - Rs 15 Per Share
2019-07-18 Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Rs 6 Per Share
2018-07-26 Annual General Meeting/Dividend- Rs 6 Per Share
2017-07-27 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 10/- Per Share
2016-08-18 Annual General Meeting
2016-03-21 Interim Dividend - Rs 10/- Per Share (Purpose Revised)
2015-07-30Annual General Meeting / Dividend - Rs 3.50/- Per Share
2014-09-17Annual General Meeting / Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share
2013-09-17Annual General Meeting And Dividend Rs.2.50 Per Share
2012-07-20Annual General Meeting/Dividend Rs 5 Per Share
2011-07-05Dividend-Rs.5/- Per Share
2010-09-01Annual General Meeting And Dividend Rs.5/- Per Share
2009-08-17Agm/Div-Rs.5/- Per Share
2008-07-16Agm/Dividend - 50%
2007-07-23Agm/Div-Rs.4/- Per Sh
2006-08-23Agm/Div-Rs.4/- Per Sh
DateTypeWhat it says
2026-09-29Press ReleaseA press release dated September 29, 2026, titled "Media Release".
2026-09-29AcquisitionAcquisition
2026-09-18Concall / analyst meetSchedule of meet
2026-08-20Concall / analyst meetSchedule of meet
2026-08-14Concall / analyst meetTranscript
2026-08-07Concall / analyst meetLink of Recording
2026-08-06Investor PresentationInvestor Presentation
2026-08-06Press ReleaseA press release dated August 06, 2026, titled "Media Release".
2026-08-06Board meeting outcomeCOSMO FIRST LIMITED has submitted to the Exchange, the financial results for the period ended Jun 30, 2026.
2026-08-05Shareholder meetingProceedings of Annual General Meeting held on August 05, 2026. Further, the company has submitted the Exchange a copy of Srutinizers report along with...
2026-08-03Concall / analyst meetSchedule of meet
2026-07-10UpdatesDispatch of Letter Containing Web-Link of The Annual Report for the Financial Year 2025-26.
2026-07-10UpdatesFinal Dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26 - Communication on Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on Dividend payout.
2026-07-10UpdatesBusiness Responsibility and Sustainability Report 2025-26.
2026-07-10Record DateRecord date for the purpose of Dividend is 22-Jul-2026.
2026-07-10Shareholder meetingNotice of Annual General Meeting to be held on August 05, 2026
2026-06-24Volume querySignificant increase in volume has been observed in COSMO FIRST LIMITED. The Exchange, in order to ensure that investors have latest relevant informat...
2026-06-23Volume querySignificant increase in volume has been observed in COSMO FIRST LIMITED. The Exchange, in order to ensure that investors have latest relevant informat...
2026-06-22Concall / analyst meetSchedule of meet
2026-05-28Concall / analyst meetTranscript
2026-05-22General UpdatesIncorporation of Joint Venture Company
2026-05-21Concall / analyst meetLink of Recording
2026-05-20Investor PresentationInvestor Presentation
2026-05-20Press ReleaseA press release dated May 20, 2026, titled "MEDIA RELEASE".
2026-05-20Board meeting outcomeOutcome of Board Meeting held on May 20, 2026.
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.
Order dateForumCase
2019-02-20NCLTCosmo Films Ltd Vs Om Printing & Flexible Packaging Pvt Ltd
Orders from NCLT, NCLAT and CESTAT naming the company. Click a row for the order.
Not on any NSE surveillance list in the latest file.

Quick answers

What is the market cap of Cosmo First Ltd?

Cosmo First Ltd (COSMOFIRST) has a market capitalisation of Rs 2,188 Cr. at the 2026-10-01 close.

What is the P/E ratio of Cosmo First Ltd?

Cosmo First Ltd trades at a P/E of 12.8 on trailing twelve-month profit, at the 2026-10-01 close.

What were Cosmo First Ltd's latest quarterly results?

In the Jun 2026 quarter, Cosmo First Ltd sales was Rs 1,166 Cr (+45.8% vs Jun 2025) and net profit was Rs 54 Cr.

What is the 52-week high and low of Cosmo First Ltd?

The 52-week high is Rs 996.00 and the 52-week low is Rs 560.80.

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