Check Before You Invest : Finolex Cables Ltd

Q: Which industry/sub-sector does Finolex Cables Ltd belong to?

Finolex Cables Ltd belongs to the Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables sector, operating specifically within the Cable segment.

Q: Is Finolex Cables Ltd a good quality company?

Finolex Cables Ltd is a good quality company, based on a consistently good multi-year financial track record. This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q: Is Finolex Cables Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Finolex Cables Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher than their past averages. Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more. Valuation Ratios. Price to Earnings, Current: 28.45, Historic Median: 24.88. Price to Book, Current: 3.53, Historic Median: 2.95. Price to Sales, Current: 2.93, Historic Median: 2.63. EV to EBITDA, Current: 20.39, Historic Median: 17.38

Q: Is Finolex Cables Ltd a good buy now?

Finolex Cables Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Q: Revenue growth of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd revenue growth is 6.1% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 13.08%, indicating slower growth.

Q: Gross Profit margin of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 14.3% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 15.5%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q: Operating Profit Margin of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 9.61% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 11.41% indicating decreasing margins.

Q: Net Profit Margin of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Net Profit Margin is 10.24% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of 10.74%, indicating stable margins. Profitability Metrics. Gross Profit Margin (%), Current: 14.3, Historic Median: 15.5. Operating Profit Margin (%), Current: 9.61, Historic Median: 11.41. Net Profit Margin (%), Current: 10.24, Historic Median: 10.74

Q: Return on Asset of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Return on Asset is 8.92%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 10.11%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q: Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Return on capital employed is 16.24% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 17%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 13.5%, indicating value creation.

Check Before You Invest : Finolex Cables Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Finolex Cables Ltd belong to?

Finolex Cables Ltd belongs to the Capital Goods & Industrial Consumables sector, operating specifically within the Cable segment.

Q.2 Is Finolex Cables Ltd a good quality company?

Finolex Cables Ltd is a good quality company, based on a consistently good multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Finolex Cables Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Finolex Cables Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios	Current	5-year Historic Median
Price to Earnings	28.45	24.88
Price to Book	3.53	2.95
Price to Sales	2.93	2.63
EV to EBITDA	20.39	17.38

Q.4 Is Finolex Cables Ltd a good buy now?

Finolex Cables Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

How has it performed on generating Profits?
By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.
How efficiently has it utilized Capital?
By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.
How is it managing its Debt?
By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd revenue growth is 6.1% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 13.08%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 14.3% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 15.5%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 9.61% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 11.41% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Net Profit Margin is 10.24% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of 10.74%, indicating stable margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%)	14.3	15.5
Operating Profit Margin (%)	9.61	11.41
Net Profit Margin (%)	10.24	10.74

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Return on Asset is 8.92%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 10.11%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Return on capital employed is 16.24% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 17%. The current ROCE is above its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 13.5%, indicating value creation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Return on equity is 12.37% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 13.02%, indicating the business is making similar use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 41 days, below its 5-year historical median of 52 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x)	0.87	0.89
ROE (%)	12.37	13.02
ROCE (%)	16.24	17
Cash Conversion Cycle	41 days	52 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.00, which is lower the industry average of 0.52, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Finolex Cables Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0, which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Finolex Cables Ltd?

Promoters hold 35.86% of the Finolex Cables Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Finolex Cables Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Finolex Cables Ltd vs industry peers?

Finolex Cables Ltd revenue CAGR is 13.08%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 4.57%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%)	6.1	4.6
Gross Profit Growth (%)	-4.6	21.7
Operating Profit Growth (%)	-12.4	18.6
Net Profit Growth (%)	-4.9	28.5

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x)	0.87	1.18
ROE (%)	12.37	9.33
ROCE (%)	16.24	13.25
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	41.13	90

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Finolex Cables Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 14.7% based on the current price.

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	14.7%	26%	8.7%	30.1%

Q.2 Valuation ratios of Finolex Cables Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E ratio of 28.45 is higher than its historical median of 24.88, indicating that the stock is trading above its historical average valuation.

Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?

Valuation Ratios	Current	5-year Historic Median	5-year Industry Median
Price to Earnings	28.45	24.88	28.85
Price to Book	3.53	2.95	2.59
Price to Sales	2.93	2.63	1.29
EV to EBITDA	20.39	17.38	12.65

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