Universal Cables Limited

Universal Cables Limited (UNIVCABLES) is a small-cap Capital Goods company valued at ₹5,052 crore operating in Cables - Electricals on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

Universal Cables Limited last traded at ₹1,449.3, modestly down 0.97% on the day.

Recent developments

On 2026-07-27, the company announced a dividend of ₹4.50 per share, ex-date, reflecting its confidence in cash flow. Promoter holding remained at 61.89% as of 2026-06-30, while foreign institutional holding increased by 0.43 percentage points and domestic institutional holding fell by 1.23 percentage points in the quarter.

Financial performance

The company's business is improving, with annual revenue rising 25.6% and net profit surging 83.3% year-over-year. The latest quarter saw revenue jump 57.5% and net profit soar 106.3% compared to the same quarter a year earlier, driven by stronger margins that widened 1.7 percentage points to 5.4%.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 30.8 times earnings, 2.84 times book value. It yields 0.3%.

Things to watch

The stock is 18.2% below its 52-week high, and while net profit margins have improved, the company's return on equity remains low at 8.6%. The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62 suggests moderate leverage, but the company's price is significantly lower than its recent peak.

Where it stands

Universal Cables Ltd has delivered strong revenue and profit growth over both three and five years, with the latest quarter showing the most significant gains. The company's net profit margin has improved, but its return on equity remains modest. The stock is currently 18.2% below its 52-week high.

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.