United Breweries Ltd (UBL) Stock Analysis: Valuation, Latest Results, Financial Ratios & DeciZen Rating

BSE: 532478 | NSE: UBL | Breweries & Distilleries | Mid Cap

United Breweries Share Price

1,683.10 -9.25 -0.55%
as on 05-Dec'25 13:50

United Breweries Ltd (UBL) Stock Analysis: Valuation, Latest Results, Financial Ratios & DeciZen Rating

BSE: 532478 | NSE: UBL | Breweries & Distilleries | Mid Cap

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Overall Rating
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1. Quality

2. Valuation

Undervalued

3. Price Trend

Semi Strong

United Breweries stock performance -

Key Ratios
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P/E Ratio (CD):
122.14
Market Cap:
44,746.6 Cr.
52-wk low:
1,665.2
52-wk high:
2,299.4

Is United Breweries Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is United Breweries Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that United Breweries Ltd is a good quality company.

2. Is United Breweries Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of United Breweries Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Undervalued zone.

3. Is United Breweries Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Semi Strong which suggest that the price of United Breweries 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 United Breweries:

Analysis of Financial Track Record

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

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
ROCE % 19%13.8%22.1%28.5%16.7%5.1%13.1%10.7%13.6%13.4%-
Value Creation
Index
0.70.21.01.50.5-0.60.2-0.10.20.2-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 4,8334,7295,6196,4756,5094,2435,8387,5008,1238,91517,972
Sales YoY Gr.--2.2%18.8%15.2%0.5%-34.8%37.6%28.5%8.3%9.8%-
Adj EPS 12.48.71521.316.32.713.711.415.516.713.9
YoY Gr.--29.9%72.2%42.5%-23.6%-83.2%402.9%-17.2%36%8.1%-
BVPS (₹) 81.288.3101.8120.4133.1135.5148.8150158164.8164.3
Adj Net
Profit
32722939556343172.2363301409442366
Cash Flow from Ops. 539544563643508620900-12069.5235-
Debt/CF from Ops. 1.51.10.60.30.50.4001.12.5-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 7%6.5%15.2%9.8%
Adj EPS 3.4%0.5%6.8%8.1%
BVPS8.2%4.4%3.5%4.3%
Share Price 6.1% 9% -1.2% -14.4%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
16.410.215.719.212.929.77.61010.48.4
Op. Profit
Mgn %
15.213.616.117.613.5911.98.28.69.44.3
Net Profit
Mgn %
6.84.978.76.61.76.24552
Debt to
Equity
0.40.30.10.10.10.10000.10
Working Cap
Days
849080818512289788910257
Cash Conv.
Cycle
2829232323301717212616

Recent Performance Summary

Sales growth is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 15.15%

Return on Equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 8.40%

Net Profit has been subdued in last 3 years 6.77%

Sales growth is not so good in last 4 quarters at -7.41%

Latest Financials - United Breweries Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 13.9 13.9
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 17,965 17,972
BVPS (₹.) 164.1 164.3
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 4,312 4,317
P/BV 10.31 10.30
PE 122.16 122.14
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 1665.15 / 2299.40
All Time Low / High (₹) 6.97 / 2299.40
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 44,747
Equity (₹ Cr.) 26.4
Face Value (₹) 1
Industry PE 63.3

Management X-Ray of United Breweries:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *14.4512.3812.4012.4012.4012.4012.4012.4012.4012.40
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

Valuation of United Breweries - Consolidated Basis

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Key Ratios of United Breweries

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Sales4,8334,7295,6196,4756,5094,2435,8387,5008,1238,915
Operating Expenses 4,1404,0874,7175,3375,6333,8625,1426,8847,4268,074
Manufacturing Costs1,6861,6281,8582,2442,2571,5302,1233,1253,4953,795
Material Costs7608241,0901,1551,2787391,1321,6261,6751,806
Employee Cost 339356399448504485523596647718
Other Costs 1,3561,2801,3701,4891,5941,1081,3641,5381,6101,754
Operating Profit 6936429021,138876381697616696841
Operating Profit Margin (%) 14.3%13.6%16.1%17.6%13.5%9.0%11.9%8.2%8.6%9.4%
Other Income 8652133295030497436
Interest 815948313123155713
Depreciation 244287260260285232217211212233
Exceptional Items 00000-70-330-26
Profit Before Tax 455348608879569169494417551605
Tax 15611821331614156128113140163
Profit After Tax 299230395563428114366305411442
PAT Margin (%) 6.2%4.9%7.0%8.7%6.6%2.7%6.3%4.1%5.1%5.0%
Adjusted EPS (₹)11.38.714.921.316.24.313.811.515.516.7
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)10%13%13%12%15%12%76%65%64%60%

Balance Sheet

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

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 2,1472,3342,6903,1843,5203,5823,9353,9654,1784,358
Share Capital 26262626262626262626
Reserves 2,1212,3082,6643,1573,4943,5563,9093,9384,1524,332
Minority Interest3333344556
Debt471396258811691080077575
Long Term Debt2581842057591080000
Short Term Debt21321253616000077575
Trade Payables4184605225905456296387179481,150
Others Liabilities 1,3281,2861,2511,5261,4611,5621,4661,6691,9402,245
Total Liabilities 4,3664,4794,7235,3845,6995,8856,0436,3567,1498,333

Fixed Assets

Gross Block3,4723,6813,8974,1054,5314,7764,9395,1435,2595,460
Accumulated Depreciation1,6501,9312,1672,3272,6052,8273,0273,2543,4463,673
Net Fixed Assets 1,8221,7501,7301,7771,9261,9491,9131,8881,8131,786
CWIP 611377219019912911077173253
Investments 0000068888
Inventories6887518081,0321,0941,1379361,4281,3691,616
Trade Receivables1,1191,2951,4991,5111,3501,3951,2551,4072,3142,861
Cash Equivalents 1424244679469910395214443
Others Assets 6625215908271,0518009111,1521,2591,366
Total Assets 4,3664,4794,7235,3845,6995,8856,0436,3567,1498,333

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity 539544563643508620900-12070235
PBT 455348608879569169494417551605
Adjustment 322337335264349236236219182244
Changes in Working Capital -782-127-110-220298299-616-524-422
Tax Paid -160-144-253-390-190-82-130-140-139-192
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -245-234-197-430-402-152-160-121-148-239
Capex -243-235-201-437-403-150-173-154-191-258
Net Investments -4-12-1-1-6-2-0-11
Others 23272515344417
Cash Flow From Financing Activity -297-301-364-196-95-88-287-292-122217
Net Proceeds from Shares 0000000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing -211-211-123-54-138166-255000
Interest Paid -79-58-51-31-27-28-18-56-6
Dividend Paid -26-24-25-53-66-66-13-278-199-265
Others 20-7-165-58136-160-0-1070488
Net Cash Flow -3931710380453-533-201213

Finance Ratio

PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)14.9410.2615.7119.1812.783.219.747.7110.0910.37
ROCE (%)1913.8322.128.4616.745.0513.1110.6813.5813.44
Asset Turnover Ratio2.342.312.72.82.641.762.22.692.722.51
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)1.82.371.431.141.195.442.46-0.390.170.53
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days39434139364937293749
Inventory Days24262324264029262828
Payable Days182194164176162290204152182212

United Breweries Ltd Stock News

United Breweries Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of United Breweries on 05-Dec-2025 13:50 is ₹1,683.1.
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 04-Dec-2025 the market cap of United Breweries stood at ₹44,746.6.
The latest P/E ratio of United Breweries as of 04-Dec-2025 is 122.2.
The latest P/B ratio of United Breweries as of 04-Dec-2025 is 10.31.
The 52-week high of United Breweries is ₹2,299.4 and the 52-week low is ₹1,665.2.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of United Breweries is ₹17,965 ( Cr.) .

About United Breweries Ltd

United Breweries (UBL), a part of HEINEKEN Company, is India's leading beer manufacturer, with a rich history dating back to 1915 which was started with 5 breweries in South India, the oldest of which, Castle Breweries, dates to 1857. UBL has established itself as a pioneer in the Indian beer industry, renowned for its innovative strategies and commitment to delivering ‘Good Times’. The company is renowned for its extensive product range, encompassing internationally recognized beers, non-alcoholic beverages, packaged drinking water, and soda. 

The company’s presence is deeply rooted across India, supported by a robust network of breweries and bottling units. With huge share of the Indian beer market, the company has consistently set the benchmark for quality, innovation, and consumer satisfaction. The company continues to evolve with changing tastes and global trends, and it remains focused on delighting consumers and leading the way in India’s dynamic beverage landscape.

Business area of the company

The company is at the forefront of the brewing industry and it is known for its flagship Kingfisher brand and a growing portfolio of premium international beers, including those from the HEINEKEN family. The diverse portfolio includes well-known brands such as Kingfisher Strong, Kingfisher Premium, Kingfisher Ultra, Kingfisher Ultra Max, Kingfisher Ultra Witbier, Queenfisher Premium, Kingfisher Storm, Heineken, Heineken Silver, Amstel, and Heineken 0.0, along with Kingfisher Premium Water and Kingfisher Soda.

Products

Alcoholic Brands

  • Heineken Original
  • Heineken Silver
  • Amstel Bier
  • Amstel Grande Bier
  • Kingfisher Premium
  • Kingfisher Strong
  • Kingfisher Ultra
  • Kingfisher Ultra Max
  • Kingfisher Ultra Witbier
  • Kingfisher Storm
  • Kingfisher Blue
  • Kingfisher Flavour Mango
  • Kingfisher Flavour Lemon
  • Bullet Super Strong
  • Cannon 10000
  • Zingaro
  • Kalyani Black Label
  • UB Export Lager
  • UB Export Strong
  • London Pilsner Premium
  • London Pilsner Premium Strong
  • Queenfisher

Non-Alcoholic Brands

  • Heineken 0.0
  • Kingfisher Premium Packaged
  • Drinking Water
  • Kingfisher Strong Power Soda
  • Kingfisher Ultra Premium Soda

Awards

2017

  • UBl Chennai received the prestigious safety management award for the year 2017 from Govt. of Tamil Nadu.
  • UBL Chamundi received two award first place from CII-EHS for 2017-18 and CII – Excellence in EHS with five star rating for 2017-18.

2018

  • UBL Chennai & UBL Kuthambakkam were awarded 3-star ratings from the CII for Excellence in EHS.
  • UBL Chamundi has been awarded a 4-star rating from the CII for Excellence in EHS.
  • UBL Palakkad was awarded the 1st place by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board for Best Environment Initiatives in the large-scale Industries category.

2019

  • UBL Palakkad was awarded for its good safety system practice by the Kerala State Factories & Boilers in large-scale industries for the year 2019.
  • UBL Chamundi won the Platinum award the Platinum award at the 18th annual Genentech Safety function 2019.
  • UBL Srikakulam was awarded a three-star rating in appreciation to EHS practices at the CII-SR EHS Excellence Awards 2019.
  • UBL Mangalore won the Green Award - 2019 from the KSPCB.
  • Kingfisher Storm produced by its brewery at Srikakulam won the award “The Country’s Best” in World Beer Awards 2019, at United Kingdom.
  • Brewery in Alwar, Rajasthan was bestowed with Bhamashah Award “Shiksha Bhushan” for the 5th consecutive year for exemplary work in the field of education under its CSR programme.
  • Breweries in Tamilnadu received awards from Tiruvallur District Collector under “CSR MUMMARI SCHEME (Water Rejuvenation Project)” for its CSR activity.
2020-21
  • Brewery at Sangareddy, Telangana received “EHS 3 star rating” award for 2020 and also received supplement award for Best Hygiene at Work Place Initiatives.
  • Brewery at Palakkad recognized with EHS sectoral award under Manufacturing - Food Process Category and “EHS 5 star rating (top rating)” award from CII.
2021-22
  • Brewery at Taloja, Mumbai was awarded with Platinum award (Innovative Kaizen Category) at 40th CII National Level Competition.
  • Brewery at Chopanki, Rajasthan was awarded with 2 Gold awards at Challengers Trophy (Innovative Kaizen Category) organized by CII Institute of Quality.
  • Brewery at Palakkad, Kerala was awarded with 1 Gold award at Challengers Trophy (Autonomous Management Category) organized by CII Institute of Quality.
2022-23
  • Brewery at Ellora, Aurangabad were awarded Jury Champion Award and Platinum Award (Muda-Waste Kaizen Category) at 13th CII National 3M Competition and Champion Trophy for 2022.
  • Brewery at Nelamangala, Karnataka was awarded Gold Award (Muri-Overburden Kaizen Category) at 13th CII National 3M Competition.
  • Brewery at Empee, Chennai was awarded Gold Award (Innovation and Renovation Kaizen Category) at 44th CII National Kaizen Competition.
  • Brewery at Balaji, Chennai was awarded Silver Award (Renovation Kaizen Category) at 44th CII National Kaizen Competition.
2023-24
  • Brewery at Aravalli, received the Gold Status award in the 48th CII Kaizen competition in FY24 for reducing the landfill of boiler ash.
  • UBL was awarded the ‘Company with the best CSR Impact’ at the 9th Dalmia Bharat CSRBOX CSR Impact Awards 2023. This is in recognition of the impact that was created within all our cocommunities through the effective implementation of impactful CSR initiatives on the ground.
  • UBL was awarded the ‘Sustainability Impact Award 2023’ at the 2nd Edition Sustainability Summit & Awards 2023 by UBS Forums. This is in recognition of the sustainability strategy - BaBI and the progress against the ambitions of FY23.
  • UBL was the first runner-up in the ‘Agriculture & Rural Development’ category at the 6th edition of CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2023. This is in recognition of the water conservation project in Sangareddy, Telangana, and Nelamangala, Karnataka.
2024-25
  • Brewery at Palakkad received the Silver and Gold awards in the CII Kaizen competition in FY25 for productivity Improvement and Safety Improvement, respectively.
  • Brewery at Ellora, Aurangabad received the Platinum and Gold awards for Elimination of Breakdown in EBI and discharge conveyor, and for stoppage of Bottles falling at the pasteuriser outfeed conveyor.
  • Breweries at Chopanki, Rajasthan, and Dharuhera, Haryana received Gold awards towards Elimination of Breakdown in EBI and control on stop reduction at Case Packer and reduce risk at Bottle washer.
  • Brewery at Khurda, Odisha received a Silver award in the CII competition on Digitalisation & Artificial Intelligence.

Milestones

  • 1915: United Breweries (UB) forays into brewing with 5 breweries in South India.
  • 1944: First bottled beer is created under the label 'Exports Beer'.
  • 1948: Mr. Vittal Mallya becomes first Chairman.
  • 1950: Bangalore is made headquarters.
  • 1960: Kalyani Breweries is set up in Kalyani, West Bengal.
  • 1965: Kesarwal Beverages is set up in Goa.
  • 1974: High Range Breweries is set up in Cherthala in Kerala.
  • 1974: UB brand is exported to Aden and Middle East.
  • 1978: Punjab Breweries is set up in Ludhiana, Punjab.
  • 1978: Kingfisher Premium is launched.
  • 1981: Kingfisher canned beer is launched.
  • 1982: Kingfisher Lager is launched in the UK & USA.
  • 1983: Dr. Vijay Mallya becomes Chairman.
  • 1993: Punjab Breweries, High Range Breweries, Kalyani Breweries & Kesarval Beverages get amalgamated into UB.
  • 1994: Premier Breweries gets amalgamated into UB.
  • 1996: Bombay Breweries is acquired.
  • 1999: Kingfisher Strong is launched.
  • 2000: Associated Breweries and Mangalore Breweries are acquired.
  • 2001: Inertia Industries (name changed to Millennium Beer) gets acquired.
  • 2001: Scheme of arrangement for separating brewery business into a new entity is introduced.
  • 2002: Enters a Joint Venture with Scottish & Newcastle UK and McDowell Alcobev Ltd. (name since changed to Millennium Alcobev Pvt. Ltd. – MAPL).
  • 2002: MAPL acquires GMR Beverages, Empee Breweries. GMR, Empee and Millennium Beer become subsidiaries of MAPL.
  • 2005: UB enters into strategic alliance with Scottish & Newcastle. Scottish & Newcastle acquires equity shares of UB and becomes an equal promoter.
  • 2005: Brewery business of Associated Breweries gets demerged into UB and Mangalore Breweries is amalgamated into UB. Associated Breweries continues to hold investments and remains a subsidiary of UB.
  • 2006: Karnataka Breweries is acquired.
  • 2006: Karnataka Breweries, London Pilsner Breweries and London Draft Pubs is amalgamated into UB.
  • 2007: Greenfield breweries in Chopanki, Rajasthan and Khurda, Odisha commence operations.
  • 2008: Kingfisher Blue is launched.
  • 2009: Heineken NV acquires control over Scottish & Newcastle, and Heineken becomes promoter of UB.
  • 2009: Kingfisher Ultra is launched.
  • 2010: Greenfield brewery in Sangareddy District, Andhra Pradesh, commences operations.
  • 2010: Heineken breweries in India come under the Management of UB.
  • 2010: MAPL and four breweries of MAPL subsidiaries are amalgamated into UB.
  • 2010: Associated Breweries and UB Nizam Breweries are amalgamated into UB.
  • 2011: UB Ajanta Breweries and Chennai Breweries are amalgamated into UB.
  • 2012: Greenfield Brewery in Nanjungud, Karnataka, commences operations.
  • 2012: Heineken is brewed by UB in India.
  • 2012: Scottish & Newcastle India is amalgamated into UB.
  • 2014: UB acquires brewery assets i.e. land, building, plant and equipment in Shahjahanpur, Rajasthan.
  • 2015: Greenfield Brewery in Naubatpur, Patna, Bihar commences operations.
  • 2015: Kingfisher Ultra Max is launched.
  • 2016: Kingfisher Buzz is launched.
  • 2017: Kingfisher Storm is launched.
  • 2018: Kingfisher Radler is launched.
  • 2018: Kingfisher forays into the non-alcoholic segment.
  • 2018: Completed a comprehensive 3600 machine guard audit for all the breweries to ensure high levels of safety when working on machines and moving parts.
  • 2019: Ultra Max achieves one million cases.
  • 2019: Kingfisher Ultra Draught is launched.
  • 2020: UB Export signed Sandalwood superstar Rakshit Shetty.
  • 2021: Heineken becomes a majority promoter shareholder of UBL.
  • 2021: UBL becomes a subsidiary of Heineken.
  • 2022: Heineken Silver is launched.
  • 2023: Heineken Silver Draught Beer is launched.
  • 2024: Queenfisher Premium Lager Beer is launched.
  • 2024: Amstel Grande’ is launched.
  • 2025: Kingfisher launches flavoured beer with Kingfisher Mango Berry Twist and Kingfisher Lemon Masala.
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