| ₹ crore | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 945 | 600 | +57.5% |
| EBITDA | 91.5 | 57.8 | +58.2% |
| EBITDA margin | 9.7% | 9.6% | 0.0 pts |
| Profit before tax | 45.9 | 27.5 | +66.8% |
| Net profit | 70.1 | 32.9 | +113.1% |
| EPS | ₹20.22 | ₹9.49 | +113.1% |
Amounts on the left scale in ₹ crore; per cent on the right, dashed. L = lakh crore, K = thousand crore. Touch the chart to read any period.
| Tap a line for its trend | Currentlast 12M | FY26Mar 2026 | FY25Mar 2025 | FY24Mar 2024 | FY23Mar 2023 | FY22 and earlierAlpha Plus |
|---|
| 4,560 | — | — | — | — | FY22 and earlierEvery year the company has filed comes with Alpha Plus. | |
| 5.2 | 5.2 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.7 | ||
| 1,176 | 1,176 | 847 | 769 | 657 | ||
| 5,731 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 3,368 | 3,023 | 2,408 | 2,021 | 2,202 | ||
| — | +25.5% | +19.2% | −8.2% | — | ||
| 294 | 261 | 180 | 162 | 185 | ||
| 8.7% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.4% | ||
| 252 | 222 | 152 | 138 | 163 | ||
| 200 | 163 | 89.4 | 108 | 118 | ||
| 5.9% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% | ||
| ₹57.74 | ₹47.01 | ₹25.76 | ₹31.19 | ₹34.05 | ||
| — | +82.5% | −17.4% | −8.4% | — | ||
| — | 63.5 | 176 | 33.1 | 143 | ||
| — | −270 | −163 | −60.8 | −27.8 | ||
| −206 | −206 | 12.6 | −27.7 | 115 | ||
From the company's filings with NSE and BSE (Ind-AS), consolidated. For information only, not investment advice.
In ₹ Crore except Per Share 12 Months Ending | FY23 31/03/2023 | FY24 31/03/2024 | FY25 31/03/2025 | FY26 31/03/2026 | Current/LTM TTM · last close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | — | — | — | — | 4,560.1 | |
| - Cash, Equiv & ST Investments | 1.7 | 3.0 | 6.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| + Total Debt | 657.2 | 768.5 | 846.6 | 1,175.6 | 1,175.6 | |
| Enterprise Value | — | — | — | — | 5,730.5 | |
| Revenue | 2,202.0 | 2,020.7 | 2,408.4 | 3,022.7 | 3,367.5 | |
| Growth %, YoY | — | -8.2 | +19.2 | +25.5 | — | |
| EBITDA | 185.4 | 161.7 | 179.6 | 260.6 | 294.3 | |
| Margin % | 8.42 | 8.00 | 7.46 | 8.62 | 8.74 | |
| EBIT | 162.9 | 137.9 | 152.3 | 221.7 | 251.7 | |
| Net Income | 118.2 | 108.2 | 89.4 | 163.1 | 200.3 | |
| Margin % | 5.37 | 5.36 | 3.71 | 5.40 | 5.95 | |
| EPS, Adj (current shares) | 34.05 | 31.19 | 25.76 | 47.01 | 57.74 | |
| Growth %, YoY | — | -8.4 | -17.4 | +82.5 | — | |
| Cash from Operations | 143.0 | 33.1 | 175.6 | 63.5 | — | |
| Capital Expenditures | -27.8 | -60.8 | -163.1 | -269.8 | — | |
| Free Cash Flow | 115.2 | -27.7 | 12.6 | -206.4 | -206.4 | |
Prices at the previous close · figures from the company's filings with NSE
Universal Cables (NSE: UNIVCABLES) had a market capitalisation of ₹4,560 crore at the previous close (₹1,314.20 a share), a PE ratio of 22.8 on the last four quarters' profit and a price-to-book ratio of 2.41. In FY26 its consolidated net profit was ₹163 crore on revenue of ₹3,023 crore; in Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026) it was ₹70.1 crore, up 113.1% year on year. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.62 on 31 March 2026. Promoters held 61.89% of the shares on 30 September 2026.
Universal Cables' PE ratio is 22.8 at the previous close (₹1,314.20 a share): a market capitalisation of ₹4,560 crore divided by consolidated net profit of ₹200 crore over the last four quarters (Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27). On FY26 net profit (₹163 crore) it is 28.0.
Universal Cables' debt-to-equity ratio was 0.62 on 31 March 2026: borrowings of ₹1,176 crore against total equity of ₹1,891 crore. A year earlier, on 31 March 2025, it was 0.48.
Universal Cables' net worth — shareholders' equity in its consolidated balance sheet — was ₹1,891 crore on 31 March 2026, up 6.7% from ₹1,772 crore a year earlier. Its market value is a different figure: a market capitalisation of ₹4,560 crore at the previous close.
Universal Cables' price-to-book (PB) ratio is 2.41 at the previous close: a market capitalisation of ₹4,560 crore divided by shareholders' equity (book value) of ₹1,891 crore on 31 March 2026. That is a book value of ₹544.99 per share against a share price of ₹1,314.20.
In FY26, Universal Cables' return on equity (ROE) was 8.9% and its return on capital employed (ROCE) was 8.4%. ROE is net profit divided by average shareholders' equity (the start and end of the year); ROCE is operating profit (EBIT) divided by average capital employed (total assets less current liabilities). In FY25, ROE was 5.0% and ROCE 6.3%.
Universal Cables' book value per share was ₹544.99 on 31 March 2026: shareholders' equity of ₹1,891 crore divided by the 3.47 crore shares in issue, up 6.7% from ₹510.69 a year earlier. The share price at the previous close was ₹1,314.20.
Universal Cables' market capitalisation was ₹4,560 crore at the previous close: 3.47 crore shares at ₹1,314.20 each.
Universal Cables' basic earnings per share (EPS) were ₹47.01 in FY26, against ₹25.76 in FY25. Over the last four quarters (Q2 FY26 to Q1 FY27) they add up to ₹57.74.
In 2026, Universal Cables has declared one dividend: ₹4.50 with record date 27 July 2026.
No. Universal Cables had borrowings of ₹1,176 crore on 31 March 2026 (consolidated balance sheet), a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Its cash and current investments were ₹6.3 crore, so its net debt was ₹1,169 crore.
Promoters held 61.89% of Universal Cables on 30 September 2026, unchanged from both the previous quarter and a year earlier, according to the shareholding pattern filed with NSE.
Universal Cables will announce its Q2 FY27 results (July–September 2026) on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, the date of the board meeting it has notified to the exchanges.
Universal Cables' dividend yield is 0.34% at the previous close: dividends of ₹4.50 a share that went ex-dividend in the 12 months before that day, divided by the share price of ₹1,314.20. They were ₹4.50 on 27 July 2026.
In FY26, Universal Cables generated ₹63.5 crore of cash from operations and spent ₹270 crore on capital expenditure (property, plant, equipment and intangibles), leaving free cash flow of −₹206 crore. In FY25 it was ₹12.6 crore.
Universal Cables' latest results are for Q1 FY27 (April–June 2026), filed on 7 August 2026: consolidated net profit ₹70.1 crore, up 113.1% from ₹32.9 crore in Q1 FY26; revenue from operations ₹945 crore, up 57.5% year on year.
On 30 September 2026, Universal Cables' shares were held by promoters 61.89%, foreign portfolio investors (FII/FPI) 1.57%, domestic institutions (DII) 3.18% (including mutual funds at 1.90%) and retail and other non-institutional investors 33.35%. Over the year, FII holding was up 1.16 percentage points from 0.41% and DII holding was down 2.92 percentage points from 6.10%.
In FY26 (April 2025–March 2026), Universal Cables' consolidated net profit was ₹163 crore, up 82.5% from ₹89.4 crore in FY25, on revenue from operations of ₹3,023 crore (up 25.5%). Over three years, from FY23, net profit was up 38.1%.
On FY26 consolidated figures, against Dynamic Cables, Paramount Communications and Quadrant Future Tek: Universal Cables' operating margin of 7.3% is the second highest of the four (Dynamic Cables 9.8%, Paramount Communications 2.7%, Quadrant Future Tek −38.0%; peer average −8.5%); its return on equity of 8.9% is the second highest of the four (Dynamic Cables 20.3%, Paramount Communications 8.0%, Quadrant Future Tek −15.5%; peer average 4.3%).
In FY26, Universal Cables earned net profit of ₹163 crore on revenue of ₹3,023 crore, against ₹84.4 crore on ₹1,198 crore for Dynamic Cables. Universal Cables' operating margin was 7.3% (Dynamic Cables 9.8%) and its return on equity 8.9% (Dynamic Cables 20.3%).
From Universal Cables' own consolidated results, balance sheets and shareholding patterns filed with NSE. Ratios are calculated by Alphave from those filings as each answer describes.
Consolidated figures from the company's filings with NSE; prices are NSE closing prices.