Universal Cables Ltd
Universal Cables Ltd (UNIVCABLES) last reported results for the quarter ended Jun 2026, with sales of ₹945 crore and net profit of ₹70 crore. The stock last traded at ₹1,519, a market capitalisation of ₹5,271 crore, on a P/E of 26.4. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between ₹576 and ₹1,775. Figures are as of 9 Oct 2026 and are not real time.
Universal Cables Ltd share price and key metrics
- Current price
- ₹1,519
- Market cap
- ₹5,271 cr
- Stock P/E
- 26.4
- Book value
- ₹545
- ROE
- 8.90%
- ROCE
- 11.7%
- Dividend yield
- 0.30%
- 52w high / low
- 1775/576
Metrics as of 9 Oct 2026. Not real time.
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Universal Cables Ltd growth and returns
- 10 Years
- %
- 5 Years
- 19%
- 3 Years
- 11%
- TTM
- 34%
- 10 Years
- %
- 5 Years
- 19%
- 3 Years
- 11%
- TTM
- 70%
- 10 Years
- 34%
- 5 Years
- 53%
- 3 Years
- 45%
- 1 Year
- 116%
- 10 Years
- 8%
- 5 Years
- 7%
- 3 Years
- 7%
- Last Year
- 9%
Universal Cables Ltd quarterly results
In the quarter ended Jun 2026, sales were ₹945 cr, up 57.5% from ₹600 cr a year earlier. Net profit was ₹70 cr, up 105.9% year on year.
| ₹ crore | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 638 | 608 | 674 | 600 | 814 | 768 | 840 | 945 |
| Expenses | 591 | 569 | 612 | 542 | 741 | 708 | 771 | 854 |
| Operating profit | 47 | 39 | 62 | 58 | 74 | 60 | 69 | 91 |
| OPM % | 7% | 6% | 9% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 10% |
| Other income | 9 | 16 | 35 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 51 | 42 |
| Interest | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 36 |
| Depreciation | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Profit before tax | 23 | 21 | 65 | 46 | 62 | 34 | 76 | 85 |
| Tax % | 21% | 25% | 23% | 28% | 23% | 19% | 28% | 17% |
| Net profit | 18 | 16 | 50 | 34 | 48 | 27 | 55 | 70 |
| EPS (₹) | 5.27 | 4.56 | 14.32 | 9.68 | 13.74 | 7.84 | 15.86 | 20.22 |
Consolidated figures as reported by the company. Percentages are as published; totals may not sum exactly.
Universal Cables Ltd annual results
| ₹ crore | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 817 | 1,180 | 1,415 | 1,568 | 1,280 | 1,813 | 2,202 | 2,020 | 2,407 | 3,022 | 3,368 |
| Operating profit | 75 | 107 | 175 | 166 | 91 | 123 | 185 | 162 | 174 | 260 | 294 |
| OPM % | 9% | 9% | 12% | 11% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 9% | 9% |
| Net profit | 70 | 83 | 136 | 90 | 67 | 75 | 118 | 108 | 89 | 163 | 200 |
| EPS (₹) | 20.32 | 23.84 | 39.16 | 25.96 | 19.38 | 21.60 | 34.05 | 31.19 | 25.76 | 47.01 | 57.66 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months to the most recent quarter.
Universal Cables Ltd balance sheet
| ₹ crore | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Reserves | 647 | 800 | 964 | 955 | 1,101 | 1,260 | 1,462 | 1,740 | 1,737 | 1,856 |
| Borrowings | 288 | 394 | 541 | 621 | 609 | 694 | 657 | 771 | 849 | 1,177 |
| Other liabilities | 175 | 299 | 310 | 571 | 606 | 770 | 657 | 774 | 799 | 1,255 |
| Total liabilities | 1,144 | 1,527 | 1,851 | 2,183 | 2,351 | 2,758 | 2,810 | 3,320 | 3,419 | 4,323 |
| Fixed assets | 134 | 122 | 155 | 172 | 187 | 167 | 161 | 200 | 255 | 417 |
| CWIP | 0 | 17 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 35 | 137 |
| Investments | 518 | 634 | 740 | 847 | 1,025 | 1,190 | 1,359 | 1,652 | 1,618 | 1,654 |
| Other assets | 492 | 756 | 954 | 1,146 | 1,138 | 1,400 | 1,280 | 1,467 | 1,511 | 2,115 |
| Total assets | 1,144 | 1,527 | 1,851 | 2,183 | 2,351 | 2,758 | 2,810 | 3,320 | 3,419 | 4,323 |
As reported by the company. Total assets equal total liabilities by construction.
Universal Cables Ltd cash flow
| ₹ crore | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 70 | -42 | -59 | 38 | 90 | -12 | 143 | 33 | 176 | 63 |
| Cash from investing | -13 | -18 | -27 | -42 | -16 | -7 | -15 | -50 | -141 | -257 |
| Cash from financing | -61 | 62 | 84 | 4 | -72 | 16 | -127 | 18 | -31 | 192 |
| Net cash flow | -3 | 2 | -1 | -0 | 2 | -3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -2 |
| Free cash flow | 52 | -65 | -97 | -16 | 65 | -33 | 115 | -27 | 13 | -206 |
| CFO / operating profit | 89% | -36% | -22% | 36% | 104% | 1% | 88% | 27% | 113% | 36% |
Negative figures are outflows. CFO / operating profit is a ratio, not an amount.
Universal Cables Ltd operating ratios
| Per year | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCE % | — | 12% | 17% | 14% | 9% | 9% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 12% |
| Debtor days | 139 | 159 | 157 | 187 | 229 | 195 | 148 | 195 | 138 | 138 |
| Inventory days | 89 | 71 | 101 | 89 | 101 | 79 | 61 | 70 | 79 | 98 |
| Days payable | 95 | 114 | 96 | 106 | 124 | 118 | 63 | 82 | 64 | 121 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 133 | 116 | 162 | 169 | 206 | 155 | 146 | 183 | 153 | 115 |
| Working capital days | 67 | 53 | 68 | 58 | 66 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 48 |
Ratios as computed by the source from the reported statements. Rows a company does not report are omitted.
Universal Cables Ltd shareholding pattern
Promoters held 61.89% at Jun 2026, broadly unchanged since Jun 2025. FIIs 1.11% and DIIs 3.30%.
| % held | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 61.89% | 61.89% | 61.89% | 61.89% | 61.89% | 61.89% | 61.89% | 61.89% |
| FIIs | 0.18% | 0.24% | 0.18% | 0.18% | 0.41% | 0.81% | 0.68% | 1.11% |
| DIIs | 6.63% | 6.58% | 6.62% | 6.66% | 6.10% | 4.51% | 4.54% | 3.30% |
| Public | 31.28% | 31.28% | 31.31% | 31.28% | 31.61% | 32.78% | 32.89% | 33.69% |
| No. of shareholders | 19,031 | 17,976 | 17,933 | 18,069 | 17,414 | 17,511 | 17,751 | 22,213 |
As disclosed by the company to the exchanges. The last row is a count of shareholders, not a percentage.
Universal Cables Ltd corporate filings
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