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Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:52 am
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Universal Cables Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis

Fair Value

₹331.37Overvalued by 51.55%vs CMP ₹684.00

P/E (15.1) × ROE (5.1%) × BV (₹539.00) × DY (0.58%)

₹493.84Overvalued by 27.80%vs CMP ₹684.00
MoS: -38.5% (Negative)Confidence: 56/100 (Moderate)Models: 2 Fair, 6 Over
ModelCategoryValueWeightSignal
PE-ROEEarnings₹384.4326%Over (-43.8%)
Graham NumberEarnings₹741.9319%Fair (+8.5%)
DCFCash Flow₹660.4313%Fair (-3.4%)
Net Asset ValueAssets₹539.148%Over (-21.2%)
EV/EBITDAEnterprise₹304.1311%Over (-55.5%)
Earnings YieldEarnings₹453.908%Over (-33.6%)
ROCE CapitalReturns₹369.878%Over (-45.9%)
Revenue MultipleRevenue₹346.616%Over (-49.3%)
Consensus (8 models)₹493.84100%Overvalued

PE-ROE · Graham · EPV · DCF · NAV · EV/EBITDA · DDM · Earnings Yield · ROCE Capital · Revenue Multiple | CoE: 12% · Terminal: 4% · EPS CAGR: 16.0%

*Investments are subject to market risks

Investment Snapshot

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Universal Cables Ltd scores 59/100 (Average)
Based on 5 dimensions: health, institutional flow, earnings quality, momentum, and peer comparison
Stock Health55/100 · Moderate
ROCE 8.6% AverageROE 5.1% WeakD/E 0.45 ModerateInterest Coverage 0.0x RiskyProfitable 5/5 years Consistent
Smart Money50/100 · Moderate
FII holding up 0.63% (6mo) Slight increaseDII holding down 2.11% MF sellingPromoter holding at 61.9% Stable
Earnings Quality50/100 · Moderate
OPM stable around 8% Steady
Quarterly Momentum90/100 · Strong
Revenue (4Q): +23% YoY AcceleratingProfit (4Q): +78% YoY Strong
Industry Rank45/100 · Moderate
P/E 15.1 vs industry 28.3 Cheaper than peersROCE 8.6% vs industry 18.1% Below peersROE 5.1% vs industry 16.3% Below peers3Y sales CAGR: 10% Moderate

Weights: Health 30% · Earnings Quality 25% · Momentum 20% · Industry Rank 15% · Smart Money 10%. Scores are computed from reported financials and recalculated daily. Not investment advice.

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:52 am

Market Cap 2,375 Cr.
Current Price 684
Intrinsic Value₹493.84
High / Low 1,008/407
Stock P/E15.1
Book Value 539
Dividend Yield0.58 %
ROCE8.58 %
ROE5.06 %
Face Value 10.0
PEG Ratio0.94

Stock P/E, Current Price, and Intrinsic Value Over Time

View Share Price Target for Universal Cables Ltd

Competitors

Stock Name ⇩Market Cap ⇩Current Price ⇩High / Low ⇩Stock P/E ⇩Book Value ⇩Dividend Yield ⇩ROCE ⇩ROE ⇩Face Value ⇩
Universal Cables Ltd 2,375 Cr. 684 1,008/40715.1 5390.58 %8.58 %5.06 % 10.0
Advait Infratech Ltd 1,900 Cr. 1,738 2,419/1,08846.9 2120.10 %27.7 %23.0 % 10.0
Dynamic Cables Ltd 1,263 Cr. 261 527/22815.1 84.70.10 %26.4 %22.1 % 10.0
Hindusthan Urban Infrastructure Ltd 353 Cr. 489 560/330 4010.00 %6.82 %11.5 % 2.00
Cords Cable Industries Ltd 190 Cr. 147 222/12611.2 1470.68 %16.2 %8.31 % 10.0
Industry Average19,401.80 Cr1,184.1428.28247.580.35%18.06%16.30%6.15

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Quarterly Result

MetricDec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Sales 591583479494467580489638608674600814768
Expenses 548531443471426519457591569612542741708
Operating Profit 43523723416132473962587460
OPM % 7%9%8%5%9%11%6%7%6%9%10%9%8%
Other Income 173522182334991635202415
Interest 24272122242426262725242731
Depreciation 66666677779910
Profit before tax 3154321433658232165456234
Tax % 21%24%25%17%28%25%33%21%25%23%28%23%19%
Net Profit 2441241224496181650334827
EPS in Rs 7.0411.836.933.366.9114.001.615.274.5614.329.4913.747.84

Last Updated: March 3, 2026, 2:00 pm

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: February 26, 2026, 7:46 am

MetricMar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales 8171,1801,4151,5681,2801,8132,2022,0202,4072,856
Expenses 7421,0731,2401,4021,1891,6902,0161,8592,2272,603
Operating Profit 7510717516691123185162180254
OPM % 9%9%12%11%7%7%8%8%7%9%
Other Income 52527981887886986994
Interest 4453627763789791104107
Depreciation 19212123262422242735
Profit before tax 65841701479099152144117206
Tax % -9%2%20%39%25%24%22%25%24%
Net Profit 708313690677511810889157
EPS in Rs 20.3223.8439.1625.9619.3821.6034.0531.1925.7645.39
Dividend Payout % 0%6%5%8%5%7%9%10%16%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year2017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)18.57%63.86%-33.82%-25.56%11.94%57.33%-8.47%-17.59%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)0.00%45.28%-97.68%8.27%37.50%45.39%-65.81%-9.12%

Universal Cables Ltd has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 8 years from 2017-2018 to 2024-2025.

Growth

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:31%
5 Years:37%
3 Years:47%
1 Year:4%
Return on Equity
10 Years:%
5 Years:6%
3 Years:7%
Last Year:5%

Last Updated: September 5, 2025, 1:50 pm

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: December 4, 2025, 2:10 am

MonthMar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital 35353535353535353535
Reserves 6478009649551,1011,2601,4621,7401,7371,837
Borrowings 2883945416216096946577718491,014
Other Liabilities 1752993105716067706577747991,047
Total Liabilities 1,1441,5271,8512,1832,3512,7582,8103,3203,4193,932
Fixed Assets 134122155172187167161200255329
CWIP 017217021103558
Investments 5186347408471,0251,1901,3591,6521,6181,684
Other Assets 4927569541,1461,1381,4001,2801,4671,5111,861
Total Assets 1,1441,5271,8512,1832,3512,7582,8103,3203,4193,932

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

MonthMar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity + 70-42-593890-1214333176
Cash from Investing Activity + -13-18-27-42-16-7-15-50-141
Cash from Financing Activity + -6162844-7216-12718-31
Net Cash Flow -32-1-02-3014
Free Cash Flow 52-65-97-1665-33115-2713
CFO/OP 89%-36%-22%36%104%1%88%27%109%

Free Cash Flow

MonthMar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Free Cash Flow-213.00-287.00-366.00-455.00-518.00-571.00-472.00-609.00-669.00

Free Cash Flow = Income Generated from Operational Activities - Borrowings - Capital Work in Progress (CWIP)

Consistent positive free cash flow is crucial for businesses as it indicates their ability to generate cash from their core operations. It provides financial flexibility, allowing companies to invest in growth opportunities, pay dividends to shareholders, reduce debt, and weather economic downturns more effectively.

Free Cash Flow Chart

Financial Efficiency Indicators

MonthMar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days 139159157187229195148195138
Inventory Days 89711018910179617079
Days Payable 9511496106124118638264
Cash Conversion Cycle 133116162169206155146183153
Working Capital Days 675368586679798079
ROCE %12%17%14%9%9%12%10%9%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

MonthMar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters 61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%61.89%
FIIs 0.36%0.35%0.31%0.34%0.30%0.37%0.18%0.24%0.18%0.18%0.41%0.81%
DIIs 2.55%2.48%3.01%5.25%6.18%5.24%6.63%6.58%6.62%6.66%6.10%4.51%
Public 35.20%35.28%34.80%32.50%31.62%32.49%31.28%31.28%31.31%31.28%31.61%32.78%
No. of Shareholders 13,63914,27616,60614,91914,93915,85019,03117,97617,93318,06917,41417,511

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

Universal Cables Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis - Shareholder trend analysis

Mutual Fund Holdings

Fund NameNo of SharesAUM (%)Amount Invested (Cr)Previous Number of SharesPrevious DatePercentage Change
ICICI Prudential Housing Opportunities Fund 253,303 0.72 17.6278,3252025-12-15 01:00:06-8.99%
ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund 161,427 0.17 11.22165,9632026-02-23 00:33:23-2.73%
ICICI Prudential Smallcap Fund 87,306 0.07 6.07105,1862026-03-23 06:49:05-17%

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

MonthMar 25Mar 24Mar 23Mar 22Mar 21
FaceValue 10.0010.0010.0010.0010.00
Basic EPS (Rs.) 25.7631.1934.0521.6019.38
Diluted EPS (Rs.) 25.7631.1934.0521.6019.38
Cash EPS (Rs.) 20.3216.6920.8211.835.51
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 495.59511.57431.32373.15327.30
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 510.69511.57431.32373.15327.30
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.) 694.09582.35634.60522.66369.08
PBDIT / Share (Rs.) 58.3453.4058.5041.0430.06
PBIT / Share (Rs.) 50.4646.5652.0234.0222.47
PBT / Share (Rs.) 20.5320.1923.9511.624.36
Net Profit / Share (Rs.) 12.449.8514.344.81-2.08
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.) 25.7631.1934.0521.5919.37
PBDIT Margin (%) 8.409.169.217.858.14
PBIT Margin (%) 7.277.998.196.506.08
PBT Margin (%) 2.953.463.772.221.18
Net Profit Margin (%) 1.791.692.250.91-0.56
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%) 3.715.355.364.135.24
Return on Networth / Equity (%) 5.196.097.895.785.91
Return on Capital Employeed (%) 6.936.948.896.565.34
Return On Assets (%) 2.613.264.202.712.85
Long Term Debt / Equity (X) 0.220.110.160.180.07
Total Debt / Equity (X) 0.490.430.430.530.45
Asset Turnover Ratio (%) 0.710.650.790.870.69
Current Ratio (X) 1.601.451.621.411.27
Quick Ratio (X) 1.151.161.261.100.97
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X) 7.095.075.514.853.32
Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%) 11.649.614.404.6310.32
Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%) 8.917.883.703.497.41
Earning Retention Ratio (%) 88.3690.3995.6095.3789.68
Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%) 91.0992.1296.3096.5192.59
Interest Coverage Ratio (X) 1.952.032.081.831.66
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X) 1.421.371.511.210.88
Enterprise Value (Cr.) 2553.772340.691901.031169.26987.73
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X) 1.061.160.860.640.77
EV / EBITDA (X) 12.6212.639.378.219.47
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.710.780.560.260.36
Retention Ratios (%) 88.3590.3895.5995.3689.67
Price / BV (X) 0.990.880.830.370.41
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.710.780.560.260.36
EarningsYield 0.050.060.090.150.14

Profitability Ratios (%)

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios (%)

Interest Coverage Ratios (%)

Valuation Ratios

About the Company - Qualitative Analysis

Universal Cables Ltd. is a Public Limited Listed company incorporated on 06/03/1945 and has its registered office in the State of Madhya Pradesh, India. Company's Corporate Identification Number(CIN) is L31300MP1945PLC001114 and registration number is 001114. Currently Company is involved in the business activities of Manufacture of other electronic and electric wires and cables. Company's Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 2408.39 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 34.70 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2025.
INDUSTRYADDRESSCONTACT
Cables - Power/OthersP.O. Birla Vikas, Satna Madhya Pradesh 485005Contact not found
Management
NamePosition Held
Mr. Harsh V LodhaChairman
Mr. Y S LodhaManaging Director & CEO
Dr. Ananya Ghosh DastidarDirector
Mr. Siddharth SwarupDirector
Mr. Kishore Kumar MehrotraDirector
Mr. B R NaharDirector
Mr. Prem Singh KhamesraDirector

FAQ

What is the intrinsic value of Universal Cables Ltd and is it undervalued?

As of 18 April 2026, Universal Cables Ltd's intrinsic value is ₹493.84, which is 27.80% lower than the current market price of ₹684.00, suggesting the stock is overvalued. This is calculated using the PE ratio method factoring in ROE (5.06 %), book value (₹539), dividend yield (0.58 %), and 5-year EPS CAGR.

What is the current share price and 52-week range of Universal Cables Ltd?

Universal Cables Ltd is trading at ₹684.00 as of 18 April 2026, with a FY2026-2027 high of ₹1,008 and low of ₹407. The stock is currently in the middle of its 52-week range. Market cap stands at ₹2,375 Cr..

How does Universal Cables Ltd's P/E ratio compare to its industry?

Universal Cables Ltd has a P/E ratio of 15.1, which is below the industry average of 28.28. This is broadly in line with or below the industry average.

Is Universal Cables Ltd financially healthy?

Key indicators for Universal Cables Ltd: ROCE of 8.58 % is on the lower side compared to the industry average of 18.06%; ROE of 5.06 % is below ideal levels (industry average: 16.30%). Dividend yield is 0.58 %.

Is Universal Cables Ltd profitable and how is the profit trend?

Universal Cables Ltd reported a net profit of ₹89 Cr in Mar 2025 on revenue of ₹2,407 Cr. Compared to ₹75 Cr in Mar 2022, the net profit shows an improving trend.

Does Universal Cables Ltd pay dividends?

Universal Cables Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.58 % at the current price of ₹684.00. The company pays dividends, though the yield is modest.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The author is not a SEBI registered financial advisor and does not have any vested interest in Universal Cables Ltd. Investors are advised to conduct their own due diligence and consult with a financial professional before making any investment decisions. The information provided in this article is based on publicly available data and the author's analysis, but it may not be comprehensive or up-to-date. The author and getaka.co.in are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content. This article is not intended to promote any particular investment strategy or recommendation, and readers should consult with their own financial advisors before making any investment decisions. Data Source: NSE
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