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Marico Limited
Data as of 19 Oct 2026 close · BSE · Latest results Q1 FY27
ISIN INE196A01026 · MARICO · Fast Moving Consumer Goods › Agricultural Food & other Products
About the business
What does Marico do? It is a consumer goods company known for Parachute coconut oil & Saffola edible oils & oats. It also sells hair oils, hair care, men's grooming products & packaged foods, & owns digital-first brands such as Beardo & True Elements. It has a sizeable business in Bangladesh, Vietnam & other international markets.
Price & valuation · BSE close, 19 Oct 2026
Above its usual level
- Sales growth
- +22.5%
- Profit growth
- −40.8%
- Op. margin
- 19.4%
- P/E
- 61.6×
- Usual P/E
- 53.8×
- Price/book
- 17.4×
- ROCE
- 42.1%
- ROE
- 37.0%
- Debt/equity
- 0.03×
- Promoter
- 58.91%
- Pledged
- 2.03%
The latest earnings call · Apr to Jun 2026 · transcript filed 11 Aug 2026
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Is it expensive, and is it a good business?
Key ratios
In short Priced above its own usual level (P/E 61.6× vs 53.8×), earns high returns on capital (ROCE 42.1%) and has modest borrowings (debt to equity 0.03×).
What you pay Valuation
Buyers pay about ₹62 for every ₹1 the company earned per share over the last year. Above its 1-year median of 53.8×.
Latest BSE close ÷ last four quarters' basic EPS. Uses earnings per share from continuing operations, so a one-off gain from selling a business does not flatter it. As of 19th October 2026.
The share price is 17.4 times the accounting value of each share. Below its 1-year median of 19.1×.
Latest BSE close ÷ book value per share (equity ÷ shares) on the latest balance-sheet date. As of 19th October 2026.
The market values the company at 10.2 times its yearly sales.
Market value ÷ last 12 months' revenue. As of 19th October 2026.
The whole business (shares plus debt, minus cash) is valued at about 65.2 years of its operating profit.
Enterprise value ÷ last 12 months' EBITDA. As of 19th October 2026.
The P/E of 61.6 divided by EPS growth of 25.9% (the latest financial year vs the year before). Below 1 is often read as cheap for the growth; above 2 as expensive.
P/E ÷ 12-month EPS growth in % (the last four quarters vs the four before; when those are not all held, the latest financial year vs the year before). Growth above 100% counts as 100%; left blank when EPS fell or was below ₹1 a share a year earlier. Without one-off items when either year has large ones, as for the P/E. As of 19th October 2026.
The company paid ₹4.00 a share in the last 12 months (1 payout), 0.51% of today's share price.
Dividends per share with an ex-date in the last 12 months (restated for any split or bonus since) ÷ the latest BSE close. As of 19th October 2026.
How well it uses money Returns & strength
Each ₹100 of shareholders' money and debt earned about ₹42.1 before interest & tax.
Last 12 months' profit before interest & tax ÷ average (equity + borrowings). As of 31st March 2026.
For every ₹100 of shareholders' money, the company earned about ₹37.0 in a year.
Last 12 months' profit after tax (continuing operations where reported) ÷ average equity. As of 31st March 2026.
The money actually tied up in running the business (leaving out spare cash) earned about 36.8% after tax.
Last 12 months' operating profit after tax (profit before interest & tax × (1 − effective tax rate)) ÷ average invested capital (equity + borrowings − cash & bank balances). As of 31st March 2026.
Every ₹1 of assets generated about ₹1.37 of sales in a year.
Last 12 months' revenue ÷ average total assets. As of 31st March 2026.
Operating profit covered interest costs about 64 times.
Last 12 months' profit before interest & tax ÷ finance costs. As of 30th June 2026.
For every ₹1 of shareholders' money, it has borrowed ₹0.03.
Borrowings ÷ shareholders' equity on the latest balance-sheet date. As of 31st March 2026.
Who owns it Ownership & more
The founders or parent group own 58.91% of the company.
Promoter & promoter group shareholding from the latest shareholding pattern filed with BSE. As of 30th June 2026.
Promoter holding fell by 0.02 percentage points last quarter.
Latest quarter's promoter holding minus the previous quarter's. As of 30th June 2026.
Promoter holding, quarter by quarter
- Jun 202658.91%
- Mar 202658.93%
- Dec 202558.93%
- Sep 202558.94%
Promoters have pledged 2.03% of their shares (155 lakh shares), 1.19% of the company.
Promoter group shares pledged ÷ all the promoter group's shares, from the shareholding pattern filed with BSE each quarter (other encumbrances, such as non-disposal undertakings, are not counted). As of 30th June 2026.
Pledged, quarter by quarter
- Jun 20262.03%
- Mar 20262.03%
- Dec 20252.03%
- Sep 20252.03%
After paying for new plant & equipment, operations left ₹1,345 crore of cash.
Cash from operations − spending on plant & equipment, latest full year. As of 31st March 2026.
Free cash flow, year by year
- FY26₹1,345 Cr
- FY25₹1,028 Cr
Each share has a face (nominal) value of ₹1. It matters for dividends quoted as a percentage, not for valuation.
Face value per share as BSE lists it today.
About 130.02 crore shares were in issue.
BSE's count of listed shares (BSE's market cap ÷ its price), so splits, bonuses & new shares since the latest results are included. As of 19th October 2026.
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The stock market values the company at about ₹1,01,286 crore.
Latest BSE close × BSE's count of listed shares. As of 19th October 2026.
Buying the whole business, including its debt and keeping its cash, would cost about ₹1,01,330 crore.
Market value + borrowings − cash & bank balances. As of 19th October 2026.
The company reported ₹1,636 crore of profit over the last four quarters.
Sum of the last four quarters' reported profit after tax. As of 30th June 2026.
Each share earned about ₹12.65 over the last year.
Sum of the last four quarters' basic EPS. Uses earnings per share from continuing operations, so a one-off gain from selling a business does not flatter it. As of 30th June 2026.
Each share is backed by about ₹45 of net assets on the books.
Shareholders' equity ÷ shares. As of 31st March 2026.
About ₹15.7 of every ₹100 of sales was left after running costs.
EBITDA ÷ revenue over the last four quarters. As of 30th June 2026.
About ₹16.5 of every ₹100 of sales became profit last quarter.
Profit after tax ÷ revenue for the latest quarter. As of 30th June 2026.
Sales were 22.5% higher than a year earlier.
Latest quarter's revenue vs the same quarter last year. As of 30th June 2026.
Profit was 40.8% lower than a year earlier.
Latest quarter's profit after tax vs the same quarter last year (continuing operations when a one-off discontinued item exists). As of 30th June 2026.
Short-term assets cover short-term bills 2.61 times.
Current assets ÷ current liabilities. As of 31st March 2026.
Customers take about 31 days to pay.
Trade receivables ÷ last 12 months' revenue × 365. As of 31st March 2026.
Stock on hand equals about 40 days of sales.
Inventories ÷ last 12 months' revenue × 365. As of 31st March 2026.
29.3% of pre-tax profit came from other income (interest, dividends, gains).
Other income ÷ profit before tax, last 12 months. As of 30th June 2026.
Each ₹1 of profit brought in ₹0.83 of operating cash.
Latest full year's cash from operations ÷ profit after tax. As of 31st March 2026.
Borrowings exceed cash by ₹44 crore.
Cash & bank balances − borrowings. As of 31st March 2026.
The company paid about 15.8% of its pre-tax profit as tax.
Tax expense ÷ profit before tax (continuing operations), last 12 months. As of 30th June 2026.
Everything the company owns earned 28.6% in a year.
Last 12 months' profit ÷ average total assets. As of 31st March 2026.
Operating profit before interest, depreciation & tax was ₹1,553 crore.
Revenue − expenses + finance costs + depreciation, last four quarters. As of 30th June 2026.
Needs five financial years of cash flows.
Sum over five financial years of (cash from operations − capital expenditure).
The company spent ₹264 crore on plant & equipment.
Purchase of property, plant & equipment, latest full year. As of 31st March 2026.
Borrowings stood at ₹157 crore.
Current + non-current borrowings. As of 31st March 2026.
Foreign institutions own 23.40%.
Foreign institutional holding from the latest shareholding pattern. As of 30th June 2026.
Domestic institutions own 13.02%.
Domestic institutional holding (mutual funds, insurers, banks, pension funds). As of 30th June 2026.
The highest price in the last year was ₹889.95.
Highest intraday BSE price in the last 12 months (raw, not adjusted). As of 31st July 2026.
The lowest price in the last year was ₹706.35.
Lowest intraday BSE price in the last 12 months (raw, not adjusted). As of 7th November 2025.
The share price moved 7.1% over the last year.
Close today ÷ close a year ago − 1 (raw prices, dividends not included). As of 19th October 2026.
About 32% of the last year's earnings per share was paid out as dividends.
Dividends per share with an ex-date in the last 12 months ÷ the last four quarters' EPS. As of 30th June 2026.
Needs four financial years of results (three years of growth).
Compound annual growth in revenue over three financial years.
Needs four financial years of results (three years of growth).
Compound annual growth in profit after tax over three financial years.
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How these are worked out
Price-based ratios use the latest BSE close (19th October 2026). Share count 130.02 crore, from paid-up capital in the 19th October 2026 filing. Figures are standalone.
What you pay: Higher numbers mean you pay more for each rupee the company earns or owns.
How well it uses money: Higher returns mean each rupee in the business earns more. Lower debt means less strain.
Who owns it: A steady promoter stake with nothing pledged is a calm sign.
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Last 4 quarters ₹ crore · Standalone
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 2,426 | 2,461 | 2,205 | 2,794 |
| EBITDA | 356.0 | 372.0 | 282.0 | 543.0 |
| Operating margin | 14.7% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 19.4% |
| Profit after tax | 399.0 | 441.0 | 336.0 | 460.0 |
| Basic EPS (₹) | 3.08 | 3.41 | 2.61 | 3.55 |
Latest filings BSE
Corporate announcements 15
- 9 Oct 2026Board Meeting Intimation for Notice Of The Board Meeting Scheduled To Be Held On Monday, November 2, 2026
- 5 Oct 2026Acquisition
- 1 Oct 2026Change in Directorate
Quarterly results 4
- 5 Oct 2026Quarterly Update - Q2 FY 2026-27
- 4 Aug 2026Information Update For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
- 4 Aug 2026Board Meeting Outcome for Board Meeting Outcome For Approval Of Un-Audited Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2026Outcome of Board Meeting
Conference calls 6
- 15 Oct 2026Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
- 10 Sep 2026Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
- 1 Sep 2026Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
Investor presentations 0
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