Varun Beverages Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

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

Varun Beverages Share Price

1,400.65 18.25 1.32%
as on 28-Mar'24 16:01

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Overall Rating
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1. Quality

2. Valuation

Overvalued

3. Price Trend

Semi Strong

Varun Beverages stock performance -

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P/E Ratio (CD):
88.36
Market Cap:
1,81,667.8 Cr.
52-wk low:
667.8
52-wk high:
1,560.3

Is Varun Beverages Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is Varun Beverages Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Varun Beverages Ltd is a average quality company.

2. Is Varun Beverages Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Varun Beverages Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Overvalued zone.

3. Is Varun Beverages Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Semi Strong which suggest that the price of Varun Beverages Ltd is likely to Rise-somewhat in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

10 Year X-Ray of Varun Beverages:

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 some of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is somewhat good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Dec'14Dec'15Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23TTM
ROCE % 4.2%8.5%10.7%8.7%10.9%13%8.7%11.5%20.5%22.3%-
Value Creation
Index
-0.6-0.2-0.2-0.4-0.20.2-0.20.00.81.0-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 2,5023,3943,8614,0045,1057,1306,4508,82313,17316,04316,043
Sales YoY Gr.-35.6%13.8%3.7%27.5%39.7%-9.5%36.8%49.3%21.8%-
Adj EPS -0.21.30.41.72.842.95.211.916.615.8
YoY Gr.-NA-68.8%332.5%63%43.3%-27.2%77.6%127.4%39.8%-
BVPS (₹) 1.62.513.814.416.225.627.131.439.353.353.3
Adj Net
Profit
-20.611549.52133485253826791,5422,1552,056
Cash Flow from Ops. 4315558266201,0001,3081,0121,2311,7902,391-
Debt/CF from Ops. 5.63.72.74.32.82.63.22.72.12.2-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 22.9%25.7%35.5%21.8%
Adj EPS NA42.5%78%39.8%
BVPS47.8%26.9%25.3%35.9%
Share Price - 61.3% 85.1% 106%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Dec'14Dec'15Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23TTM
Return on
Equity %
-7.422.64.212.318.519.711.217.933.635.829.7
Op. Profit
Mgn %
15.519.12121.121.521.71919.221.823.522.1
Net Profit
Mgn %
-0.93.41.45.477.46.48.312.113.712.8
Debt to
Equity
73.11.31.51.410.90.80.70.80.5
Working Cap
Days
7266727975608283839050
Cash Conv.
Cycle
19202024231320262730-1

Recent Performance Summary

Return on Equity has increased versus last 3 years average to 29.70%

Sales growth is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 35.49%

Net Profit is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 78.03%

Debt to equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 0.75

Sales growth is good in last 4 quarters at 23.42%

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Latest Financials - Varun Beverages Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 13.7 15.8
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 12,633 16,043
BVPS (₹.) 54.4 53.3
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 6,417 6,278
P/BV 25.71 26.22
PE 102.34 88.36
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 667.83 / 1560.30
All Time Low / High (₹) 50.56 / 1560.30
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 1,81,668
Equity (₹ Cr.) 649.7
Face Value (₹) 5
Industry PE 65.3

Management X-Ray of Varun Beverages:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.040.04
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Analyst's Notes

Key Ratios of Varun Beverages

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSDec'14Dec'15Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23
Sales2,5023,3943,8614,0045,1057,1306,4508,82313,17316,043
Operating Expenses 2,1162,7563,0633,1654,0885,6675,2367,14610,36712,410
Manufacturing Costs3805026165968191,1031,1401,4042,0112,379
Material Costs1,3761,7161,7381,8102,2443,2192,7644,0356,2617,405
Employee Cost 2173244214635838118901,0081,2171,447
Other Costs 1432132892974425344427008781,180
Operating Profit 3876387988381,0171,4621,2151,6772,8063,633
Operating Profit Margin (%) 15.4%18.8%20.7%20.9%19.9%20.5%18.8%19.0%21.3%22.6%
Other Income 15403613224337683979
Interest 187170435215223324294207204292
Depreciation 210317322347385489529531617681
Exceptional Items 000000-67000
Profit Before Tax 4191792914346963631,0072,0242,739
Tax 257931771342245261474638
Profit After Tax -21112482143004723577461,5502,102
PAT Margin (%) -0.8%3.3%1.2%5.3%5.9%6.6%5.5%8.5%11.8%13.1%
Adjusted EPS (₹)-0.21.30.31.72.43.62.55.311.515.8
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)0%0%0%22%16%15%22%16%15%16%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSDec'14Dec'15Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 3436741,6931,7691,9983,3283,5244,0805,0996,928
Share Capital 334584182183183289289433650650
Reserves 9911,5111,5871,8163,0403,2353,6474,4506,278
Minority Interest00-13-183165117113148
Debt2,1391,8321,6292,0452,3582,8232,6932,4422,3554,192
Long Term Debt1,6301,5801,2181,6911,9802,3551,9801,8131,7273,189
Short Term Debt5092524113533784677146286281,003
Trade Payables181185275191317478511712824758
Others Liabilities 6291,7401,2401,2721,3171,7161,6542,2293,2273,161
Total Liabilities 3,2924,4314,8245,2765,9988,3768,4479,57911,61815,187

Fixed Assets

Gross Block3,2234,6325,1595,6356,1728,7459,0339,41010,44112,445
Accumulated Depreciation8681,1371,4431,6541,7852,2652,6243,0993,5094,036
Net Fixed Assets2,3553,4963,7153,9814,3876,4796,4096,3116,9328,409
CWIP 25389614535264674976071,922
Investments 30437811000021
Inventories2894254904395788829291,4481,9942,151
Trade Receivables9798131150128173242221299359
Cash Equivalents 3458669493171190337285460
Others Assets1873143204584486086117661,5011,865
Total Assets 3,2924,4314,8245,2765,9988,3768,4479,57911,61815,187

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSDec'14Dec'15Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23
Cash Flow From Operating Activity 4315558266201,0001,3081,0121,2311,7902,391
PBT 4191772904316923631,0072,0242,740
Adjustment 393454743584692821838618725992
Changes in Working Capital 44-4264-197-50-85-111-269-585-673
Tax Paid -11-48-58-57-73-120-78-124-373-668
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -500-300-1,048-745-873-2,319-471-1,011-1,705-3,290
Capex -212-610-780-516-809-733-536-815-1,750-3,194
Net Investments -3023070-140-49-1,633000-31
Others 143-268-89-154765-19545-65
Cash Flow From Financing Activity 58-236230159-841,107-574-178-18985
Net Proceeds from Shares -400701419000005
Net Proceeds from Borrowing -87-40917484732560-4602143401,125
Interest Paid -186-141-219-156-189-303-277-179-172-269
Dividend Paid 000-46-46-69-72-108-162-227
Others 371314-269-129-58320236-104-24352
Net Cash Flow -11198334296-33436786
PARTICULARSDec'14Dec'15Dec'16Dec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23
Ratios
ROE (%)-13.2160.845.0112.3715.9217.7310.4319.6233.7734.95
ROCE (%)7.2113.0915.4412.1314.2317.679.7317.1427.4728.97
Asset Turnover Ratio0.91.010.980.890.931.20.911.031.31.24
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)N/A4.9617.212.93.332.772.831.651.151.14
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days11991110610977
Inventory Days35333738363143474645
Payable Days42394847414565554539

Varun Beverages Ltd Stock News

Varun Beverages Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of Varun Beverages on 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is ₹1,400.7.
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 28-Mar-2024 16:01 the market cap of Varun Beverages stood at ₹1,81,667.8.
The latest P/E ratio of Varun Beverages as of 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is 102.3.
The latest P/B ratio of Varun Beverages as of 28-Mar-2024 16:01 is 25.71.
The 52-week high of Varun Beverages is ₹1,560.3 and the 52-week low is ₹667.8.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Varun Beverages is ₹12,633 ( 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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