Centum Electronics Limited

Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM) is a small-cap Capital Goods company valued at ₹5,941 crore operating in Aerospace & Defense on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

Centum Electronics Limited last traded at ₹3,970, sharply down 5.84% on the day.

Recent developments

On 2026-08-19, the company received ECMS approval for a ₹106 crore capex expansion over five years to build transducer and filter manufacturing facilities. This investment is expected to support growth in its manufacturing capabilities.

Financial performance

The company's business has improved significantly, with annual revenue rising 28.7% to ₹953 crore. However, annual net profit turned into a loss of ₹52 crore, widening from a ₹2 crore loss the previous year. The latest quarter saw a dramatic turnaround, with revenue up 14.1% to ₹204 crore and net profit jumping 2010.0% to ₹106 crore, reversing a loss of ₹5 crore in the same quarter a year earlier.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 126.1 times earnings, 18.12 times book value. It yields 0.1%.

Things to watch

The company reported a net loss of ₹52 crore for the latest fiscal year, compared to a ₹2 crore loss the previous year. The net profit margin deteriorated to -5.4%, down 5.2 percentage points from -0.3% the prior year. The return on equity is negative at -15.0%, indicating poor profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Where it stands

Centum Electronics ended the latest quarter with a net profit of ₹106 crore, a stark contrast to a loss of ₹5 crore in the same quarter a year earlier. The company's latest financial year ended with a net loss of ₹52 crore, widening from a ₹2 crore loss. The most significant movement was in the latest quarter net profit, which surged 2010.0%.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-03 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.