Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating

BSE: 540180 | NSE: VBL | Consumer Food | Large Cap

Varun Beverages Share Price

403.10 -1.60 -0.40%
as on 20-Mar'26 12:09

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Varun Beverages stock performance -

Key Ratios
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P/E Ratio (CD):
45.08
Market Cap:
1,36,873.4 Cr.
52-wk low:
400.6
52-wk high:
568.5

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10 Year X-Ray of Varun Beverages: Login to view analysis.

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end
Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Varun Beverages Ltd has performed well in majority of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is very good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
ROCE % 15.4%12.1%14.2%17.7%9.7%17.1%27.5%29%25.2%20.7%-
Value Creation
Index
0.1-0.10.10.6-0.10.51.41.61.20.8-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 3,8614,0045,1057,1306,4508,82313,17316,04320,00821,68521,685
Sales YoY Gr.-3.7%27.5%39.7%-9.5%36.8%49.3%21.8%24.7%8.4%-
Adj EPS 0.20.71.11.61.22.14.86.688.39
YoY Gr.-331.3%63.8%39.8%-25.3%77.1%127.3%39.6%19.9%4.8%-
BVPS (₹) 5.55.76.510.310.912.615.721.349.157.857.8
Adj Net
Profit
49.52133485143826791,5422,1552,6882,8183,037
Cash Flow from Ops. 8266201,0001,3081,0121,2311,7902,3913,3813,509-
Debt/CF from Ops. 2.74.32.82.63.22.72.12.20.70.6-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 21.1%27.4%18.1%8.4%
Adj EPS 55.1%47.8%20.6%4.8%
BVPS29.9%39.8%54.5%17.9%
Share Price - 36% 15.7% -26.5%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
4.212.318.519.311.217.933.635.822.815.615.5
Op. Profit
Mgn %
2121.121.521.71919.221.823.524.423.422.7
Net Profit
Mgn %
1.45.477.36.48.312.113.713.613.114
Debt to
Equity
1.31.51.410.90.80.70.80.10.10
Working Cap
Days
7279646082838390909866
Cash Conv.
Cycle
2024161320262730263031

Recent Performance Summary

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Latest Financials - Varun Beverages Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 7.9 9
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 14,557 21,685
BVPS (₹.) 55.4 57.8
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 18,070 18,884
P/BV 7.30 7.00
PE 51.14 45.08
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 400.60 / 568.50
All Time Low / High (₹) 20.22 / 682.84
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 1,36,873
Equity (₹ Cr.) 676.4
Face Value (₹) 2
Industry PE 52.3

Management X-Ray of Varun Beverages:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.000.040.04
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

Valuation of Varun Beverages - Consolidated Basis

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Key Ratios of Varun Beverages

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Sales3,8614,0045,1057,1306,4508,82313,17316,04320,00821,685
Operating Expenses 3,0633,1654,0885,6675,2367,14610,36712,41015,26416,610
Manufacturing Costs6165968191,1031,1401,4042,0112,3793,0033,195
Material Costs1,7381,8102,2443,2192,7644,0356,2617,4058,9059,715
Employee Cost 4214635838118901,0081,2171,4471,8852,201
Other Costs 2892974425344427008781,1801,4721,499
Operating Profit 7988381,0171,4621,2151,6772,8063,6334,7445,076
Operating Profit Margin (%) 20.7%20.9%19.9%20.5%18.8%19.0%21.3%22.6%23.7%23.4%
Other Income 3613224337683979121352
Interest 435215223324294207204292483196
Depreciation 3223473854895295316176819471,216
Exceptional Items 0000-6700000
Profit Before Tax 792914346963631,0072,0242,7393,4334,010
Tax 31771342245261474638799948
Profit After Tax 482143004723577461,5502,1022,6343,062
PAT Margin (%) 1.2%5.3%5.9%6.6%5.5%8.5%11.8%13.1%13.2%14.1%
Adjusted EPS (₹)0.10.71.01.41.02.14.66.37.79.0
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)0%22%16%15%22%16%15%16%13%17%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 1,6931,7691,9983,3283,5244,0805,0996,92816,59119,560
Share Capital 182183183289289433650650676676
Reserves 1,5111,5871,8163,0403,2353,6474,4506,27815,91518,884
Minority Interest-13-183165117113148130162
Debt1,6292,0452,3582,8232,6932,4422,3554,1922,1271,813
Long Term Debt1,2181,6911,9802,3551,9801,8131,7273,189841540
Short Term Debt4113533784677146286281,0031,2871,272
Trade Payables2751913174785117128247581,5601,401
Others Liabilities 1,2401,2721,3171,7161,6542,2293,2273,1612,7152,604
Total Liabilities 4,8245,2765,9988,3768,4479,57911,61815,18723,12425,541

Fixed Assets

Gross Block5,1595,6356,1728,7459,0339,41010,44112,44518,80223,600
Accumulated Depreciation1,4431,6541,7852,2652,6243,0993,5094,0365,4006,841
Net Fixed Assets 3,7153,9814,3876,4796,4096,3116,9328,40913,40216,759
CWIP 9614535264674976071,9221,167271
Investments 781100002160174
Inventories4904395788829291,4481,9942,1512,7912,952
Trade Receivables1311501281732422212993598461,249
Cash Equivalents 6694931711903372854602,4501,998
Others Assets 3204584486086117661,5011,8652,4092,137
Total Assets 4,8245,2765,9988,3768,4479,57911,61815,18723,12425,541

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity 8266201,0001,3081,0121,2311,7902,3913,3813,509
PBT 772904316923631,0072,0242,7403,4354,016
Adjustment 7435846928218386187259921,343953
Changes in Working Capital 64-197-50-85-111-269-585-673-669-571
Tax Paid -58-57-73-120-78-124-373-668-728-888
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -1,048-745-873-2,319-471-1,011-1,705-3,290-4,317-2,735
Capex -780-516-809-733-536-815-1,750-3,194-3,740-2,712
Net Investments -106-140-49-1,633000-31-640-40
Others -162-89-154765-19545-656318
Cash Flow From Financing Activity 230159-841,107-574-178-189852,954-1,266
Net Proceeds from Shares 7014190000057,5129
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 17122430516-4602143401,125-3,737-326
Interest Paid -219-156-189-303-277-179-172-269-465-159
Dividend Paid 0-46-46-69-72-108-162-227-325-507
Others -269233-28163236-104-24352-31-283
Net Cash Flow 8334296-334367862,018-492

Finance Ratio

PARTICULARSDec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25
Ratios
ROE (%)5.0112.3715.9217.7310.4319.6233.7734.9522.416.94
ROCE (%)15.4412.1314.2317.679.7317.1427.4728.9725.1820.73
Asset Turnover Ratio0.980.891.11.20.911.031.31.241.110.95
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)17.212.93.332.772.831.651.151.141.281.15
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days91186109771017
Inventory Days37383031434746454245
Payable Days48474145655545394856

Varun Beverages Ltd Stock News

Varun Beverages Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Varun Beverages on 20-Mar-2026 12:09 is ₹403.1.
Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 19-Mar-2026 the market cap of Varun Beverages stood at ₹1,36,873.4.
The latest P/E ratio of Varun Beverages as of 19-Mar-2026 is 51.14.
The latest P/B ratio of Varun Beverages as of 19-Mar-2026 is 7.30.
The 52-week high of Varun Beverages is ₹568.5 and the 52-week low is ₹400.6.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Varun Beverages is ₹14,557 ( Cr.) .

About Varun Beverages Ltd

Varun Beverages is the second largest franchisee in the world (outside US) of carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and non-carbonated beverages (NCBs) sold under trademarks owned by PepsiCo and a key player in the beverage industry. The company produce and distribute a wide range of CSDs, as well as a large selection of NCBs, including packaged drinking water. PepsiCo CSD brands sold by the company include Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Seven-Up, Mirinda Orange, Mirinda Lemon, Mountain Dew, Seven-Up Nimbooz Masala Soda, Evervess Soda, Duke’s Soda and Sting. PepsiCo NCB brands sold by the company include Tropicana (100%, Essentials & Delight), Tropicana Slice, Tropicana Frutz, Seven-Up Nimbooz, Gatorade and Quaker Oat Milk as well as packaged drinking water under the brand Aquafina. In addition, the company also been granted the franchise for Ole brand of PepsiCo products in Sri Lanka.

The company has been associated with PepsiCo since the 1990s and has over two and half decades consolidated its business association with PepsiCo, increasing the number of PepsiCo licensed territories and sub-territories covered by the company, producing and distributing a wider range of PepsiCo beverages, introducing various SKUs in its portfolio, and expanding its distribution network. The company has been granted franchisees for various PepsiCo products spread across 27 States and 7 Union Territories (except Jammu & Kashmir and Andhra Pradesh) in India.

Although, India is the company’s largest market, it has also been granted the franchise for various PepsiCo products for the territories of Nepal, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Zambia and Zimbabwe. VBL has several manufacturing plants in India and in international geographies. In addition, the company has set up backward integration facilities for production of preforms, crowns, corrugated boxes, plastic crates and shrink-wrap films in certain of its production facilities to ensure operational efficiencies and quality standards. The company is part of the RJ Corp group, a diversified business conglomerate with interests in beverages, quick-service restaurants, dairy and healthcare.

Business area of the company

The company is franchisee of CSDs and NCBs sold under trademarks owned by PepsiCo in India and internationally.

Products

The company’s portfolio of beverage products includes some of the best recognized PepsiCo trademarks in the world. Its product portfolio includes CSDs and NCBs.

Carbonated Soft Drinks-

  • Pepsi-Cola
  • Seven-Up
  • Mountain Dew
  • Mirinda
  • Evervess

Non-Carbonated Beverages-

  • Tropicana Slice
  • Nimbooz
  • Tropicana Frutz

Packaged Drinking Water-

  • Aquafina

Awards 

  • 2009: The Company received BU Best Quality Plant Team Award for the production facility at Kosi.
  • 2010: The Company received PepsiCo Amea Bronze Food Safety Award for the production facility at Greater Noida I.
  • 2010: The Company received ISO 14001: 2004 certificate for the production facility at Jainpur.
  • 2011: The Company received PepsiCo Amea Silver Food Safety Award for the production facility at Greater Noida I.
  • 2011: The Company received PepsiCo Quality Excellence Bronze Award for the production facility at Kosi.
  • 2011: The Company received ISO 14001:2004 certificate for the production facility at Bhiwadi.
  • 2012: The Company received PepsiCo Amea Gold Food Safety Award for the production facility at Greater Noida I.
  • 2012: The Company received ISO 14001:2004 certificate for the production facility at Kolkata.
  • 2013: The Company received FSSC 22000:2010 certificate for the production facility at Greater Noida I.
  • 2014: The Company received OHSAS 18001:2007 certificate for the production facility at Nuh.
  • 2014: The Company received ISO 14001: 2004 certificate for the production facility at Nuh.
  • 2014: The Company received CII National Award for Food Safety for the production facility at Nuh.
  • 2015: The company received FSSC 22000 certificate for the production facilities at Goa, Greater Noida II and Kolkata.
  • 2015: The Company received ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 9001:2008 certificates for the backward integration facility at Alwar.
  • 2015: The Company received ISO 22000:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 certificates for the backward integration facility at Jaipur.
  • 2015: The Company received AIB International certificate for the production facilities at Bhiwadi, Goa, Jainpur, Bazpur, Greater Noida II, Kolkata, Satharia, Kosi and Greater Noida I.
  • 2018: National Best Employer Brand Award for 2018, by ET Now
  • 2018: North India Best Employer Brand Award for 2018
  • 2018: Nepal Best Employer Brand Award for 2018
  • 2019: The Company received Corporate Governance Awards 2019 - Best FMCG Corporate Governance India by Capital Finance International (Cfi.co)
  • 2019: Sri Lanka Best Employer Brand Award for 2019
  • 2019: Bottler of the year 2019
  • 2019: Best FMCG Corporate Governance India 2019

Milestones

  • 1995: Incorporation of the company as public limited company.
  • 1996: Started operation at Jaipur.
  • 1999: Started operations in Alwar, Jodhpur and Kosi.
  • 2004: Merger of DBL with the company pursuant to the order of High Court of Delhi dated October 6, 2004.
  • 2013: Merger of VBIL with the company pursuant to the order of High Court of Delhi dated March 12, 2013.
  • 2013: The company acquired the business of manufacturing and marketing of soft drink beverages and syrup mix in Delhi, India.
  • 2015: Business transfer agreement through which the company acquired PepsiCo India’s business of manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing soft drink beverages and syrup mix in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh (excluding certain territories), Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana (excluding certain territories) and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
  • 2015: Business transfer agreement through which the company acquired PepsiCo India’s business of manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing soft drink beverages and syrup mix in Bazpur, Jainpur, Satharia and Panipat.
  • 2015: The company acquired the business of selling and distribution of soft drinks beverages and syrup mix in one district undertaking situated in Punjab.
  • 2016: The company acquired entire shareholding of Arctic International Private Limited in Varun Beverages Mozambique, Limitada.
  • 2016: The company acquired entire shareholding of Arctic International Private Limited in Varun Beverages (Zambia) Limited.
  • 2016: Incorporation of Varun Beverages (Zimbabwe) (Private) Limited.
  • 2016: Acquisition of 85% of the shareholding of VBZPL.
  • 2017: Concluded the acquisition of PepsiCo India’s previously franchised sub-territories of the State of Odisha and parts of Madhya Pradesh along with two manufacturing units at Bargarh (Odisha) and Mandideep (MP) w.e.f. September 27, 2017.
  • 2017: Launched Pepsi Black, a zero calorie cola flavor CSD product currently available in 250ml cans and 250 ml nonreturnable glass bottles.
  • 2017: Launched Sting for the next season, a carbonated energydrink available in 250ml cans and 250 ml PET bottles at a highly competitive price point as compared to other brands in the segment.
  • 2018: Concluded the acquisition of PepsiCo India’s previously franchised sub-territory of the State of Chhattisgarh w.e.f. January 11, 2018
  • 2018: Acquired franchisee rights of PepsiCo India’s previously franchised sub-territory of the State of Bihar w.e.f. January 17, 2018
  • 2018: Acquired a manufacturing unit at Cuttack (Odisha) w.e.f. Jan 19, 2018
  • 2018: Concluded the acquisition of PepsiCo India’s previously franchised sub-territory of the State of Jharkhand along with a manufacturing unit at Jamshedpur.
  • 2018: Consolidation of 5 new sub-territories acquired in 2018 has yielded positive results with significant volume and margin expansion.
  • 2018: Expanded juice portfolio with the launch of Fizzy drink in seven different flavors, leveraging the ‘Slice’ brand with wider recognition and strong brand value.
  • 2018: Invested in setting-up a manufacturing facility in Pathankot to commence in-house production.
  • 2019: Concluded the acquisition of PepsiCo India’s previously franchised territories of parts of Maharashtra (14 districts), parts of Karnataka (13 districts) and parts of Madhya Pradesh (3 districts) w.e.f. February 14, 2019.
  • 2019: Entered into a binding agreement with PepsiCo India Holdings Private Limited (‘PepsiCo’) on February 18, 2019 to acquire franchise rights in South and West regions, subject to statutory approvals.
  • 2019: PepsiCo divests West and South bottling franchise to Varun Beverages
  • 2019:  Introduced three variants of ambient temperature value-added dairy beverages - Belgian Chocolate, Cold Coffee, and Mango Shake - at a price of Rs 30 for 200ml PET bottle with a long shelf life of 180 days.
  • 2019: Concluded the acquisition of PepsiCo India’s previously franchised territories of parts of Maharashtra (14 districts), parts of Karnataka (13 districts), and parts of Madhya Pradesh (3 districts).
  • 2019: Concluded the acquisition of franchise rights in South and West regions from PepsiCo for a national bottling, sales, and distribution footprint in 7 States and 5 Union Territories of India w.e.f. May 1, 2019.
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