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Universal Cables Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 504212 | NSE: UNIVCABLES | Cable | Small Cap

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Universal Cables Share Price

 ₹556.75 12.30 2.26%
as on 16-May'25 16:59

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Overall Rating ⓘ
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1. Quality

Somewhat Good
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2. Valuation ⓘ

Fair
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3. Price Trend

Strong
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Universal Cables stock performance -

PE Chart Key Ratios
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P/E Ratio (SA):
34.32
Market Cap:
1,931.7 Cr.
52-wk low:
408.1
52-wk high:
938.8

Is Universal Cables Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is Universal Cables Ltd a good quality company?

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

2. Is Universal Cables Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Universal Cables Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Fair zone.

3. Is Universal Cables Ltd a good buy now?

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

10 Year X-Ray of Universal Cables:

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end
Standalone Basis P Consolidated Basis P
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.
Universal Cables 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 ⓘ

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
ROCE % ⓘ3.4%14.1%12.5%14.9%19.5%15.6%7.2%10%13.8%10.8%-
Value Creation
Index ⓘ		-0.80.0-0.10.10.40.1-0.5-0.30.0-0.2-

Growth Parameters ⓘ

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide ⓘ

Sales ⓘ6947498181,1811,4171,5691,2811,8142,2022,0212,315
Sales YoY Gr.-7.9%9.2%44.3%20%10.8%-18.4%41.6%21.4%-8.2%-
Adj EPS ⓘ-15.74.8811.519.818.238.21714.616.2
YoY Gr.-NA67%44.6%71.8%-8.1%-83.8%177.7%107.2%-14.2%-
BVPS (₹) ⓘ47.453.782.797122.6128.2140.5162.1203.9248.9255.9
Adj Net
Profit ⓘ		-36.216.627.74068.863.210.328.559.150.756
Cash Flow from Ops. ⓘ-4.645.770.3-41.6-59.137.789.7-12.214333.1-
Debt/CF from Ops. ⓘ-79.76.84.1-9.5-9.216.56.8-574.623.2-

CAGR ⓘ

CAGR Colour Code Guide ⓘ

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales ⓘ12.6%7.4%16.4%-8.2%
Adj EPS ⓘNA-5.9%70.3%-14.2%
BVPSⓘ20.2%15.2%21%22.1%
Share Price 30.5% 42.4% 56.6% -5.2%

Key Financial Parameters ⓘ

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide ⓘ

Mar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24TTM
Return on
Equity % ⓘ		-2811.111.712.818.114.52.25.49.36.56.4
Op. Profit
Mgn % ⓘ		3.6109.29.112.410.67.16.88.487.5
Net Profit
Mgn % ⓘ		-5.22.23.43.44.940.81.62.72.52.4
Debt to
Equity ⓘ		3.31.711.21.31.41.31.20.90.9-
Working Cap
Days ⓘ		193196196187219243324254221247112
Cash Conv.
Cycle ⓘ		11011511410112715020715013516834

Recent Performance Summary

Sales growth is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 16.42%

Net Profit is growing at healthy rate in last 3 years 70.30%

Debt to equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 0.89

Sales growth is good in last 4 quarters at 15.20%

Return on Equity has declined versus last 3 years average to 6.40%

Latest Financials - Universal Cables Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 16.2 25.4
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 2,315 2,315
BVPS (₹.) ⓘ 255.9 526.8
Reserves (₹ Cr.) ⓘ 853 1,793
P/BV ⓘ 2.18 1.06
PE ⓘ 34.32 21.89
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 408.10 / 938.75
All Time Low / High (₹) 4.55 / 938.75
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 1,932
Equity (₹ Cr.) 34.7
Face Value (₹) 10
Industry PE ⓘ 43.2

Management X-Ray of Universal Cables:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Key Ratios of Universal Cables

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Sales6947498181,1811,4171,5691,2811,8142,2022,021
Operating Expenses ⓘ 6696747431,0741,2421,4031,1901,6912,0171,859
Manufacturing Costs587399132186202156175203246
Material Costs5555315718499521,0979381,3991,6731,472
Employee Cost 42464959647069808795
Other Costs ⓘ 15252434413427375346
Operating Profit ⓘ 25757510717516691123185162
Operating Profit Margin (%) 3.6%10.0%9.2%9.1%12.3%10.6%7.1%6.8%8.4%8.0%
Other Income ⓘ 9121111121513191824
Interest ⓘ 51514453627763789791
Depreciation ⓘ 18181921212326242224
Exceptional Items ⓘ 0000000000
Profit Before Tax ⓘ -351723441038115408370
Tax ⓘ 0-2-6234173102016
Profit After Tax -35202942696512306354
PAT Margin (%) -5.0%2.6%3.6%3.6%4.9%4.1%0.9%1.7%2.9%2.7%
Adjusted EPS (₹)-15.05.68.412.119.918.63.58.818.215.6
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)0%0%0%12%10%11%29%17%16%19%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 111188287337425445487562707864
Share Capital ⓘ 23353535353535353535
Reserves ⓘ 88153252302391410453528673829
Minority Interest0000000000
Debt341311273352520564522658561616
Long Term Debt15513812311814811587235240195
Short Term Debt186173150233372449435422321420
Trade Payables91121148267249320319454287329
Others Liabilities ⓘ 7747427583131162112212303
Total Liabilities ⓘ 6216677501,0291,2771,4601,4901,7861,7672,111

Fixed Assets

Gross Block323329139148187226266270287349
Accumulated Depreciation17819418395879104127148171
Net Fixed Assetsⓘ 145135121109129147162143138178
CWIP ⓘ 0001721702110
Investmentsⓘ 5151123136166125164218316444
Inventories114123138166263267260301280284
Trade Receivables2383073125146078028039688901,077
Cash Equivalents 5648557445
Others Assetsⓘ 674451801059793151129123
Total Assets ⓘ 6216677501,0291,2771,4601,4901,7861,7672,111

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Cash Flow From Operating Activity ⓘ -54670-42-593890-1214333
PBT ⓘ -351723441038115408370
Adjustment ⓘ 615750576882708010090
Changes in Working Capital ⓘ -31-28-6-139-210-10310-120-19-116
Tax Paid ⓘ -1-13-4-20-22-5-13-20-11
Cash Flow From Investing Activity ⓘ -60-13-18-27-42-16-7-15-50
Capex -8-3-18-23-38-53-25-20-28-60
Net Investments -10-1-220002-5
Others ⓘ 23679119141115
Cash Flow From Financing Activityⓘ 11-44-6162844-7216-12718
Net Proceeds from Shares ⓘ 05700000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing ⓘ 61-41022824986412
Interest Paid ⓘ -47-47-38-43-56-66-55-65-85-83
Dividend Paid ⓘ 0000-6-8-7-3-5-10
Others ⓘ -3-13-228313877-13-13-10199
Net Cash Flow ⓘ 02-32-102-301

Finance Ratio

Standalone Basis Consolidated Basis
PARTICULARSMar'15Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24
Ratios
ROE (%)-27.1313.2112.313.4518.1114.842.615.819.956.91
ROCE (%)3.4414.1112.5314.8719.4815.587.2110.0313.7810.78
Asset Turnover Ratio1.251.291.271.361.231.150.871.111.241.04
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)N/A2.32.41-1-0.860.587.5-0.42.270.61
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days111120126125144164229178154178
Inventory Days53525346556275564851
Payable Days6473868999951241018176

Universal Cables Ltd Stock News

Universal Cables Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of Universal Cables on 16-May-2025 16:59 is ₹556.8.
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 16-May-2025 16:59 the market cap of Universal Cables stood at ₹1,931.7.
The latest P/E ratio of Universal Cables as of 16-May-2025 16:59 is 34.32.
The latest P/B ratio of Universal Cables as of 16-May-2025 16:59 is 2.18.
The 52-week high of Universal Cables is ₹938.8 and the 52-week low is ₹408.1.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Universal Cables is ₹2,315 ( Cr.) .

About Universal Cables Ltd

Universal Cables (UCL), a M P Birla group company, was established in 1962 for manufacturing PILC Cables. The company is located at Satna -- a well known station of Central Railway about 180 km away from Allahabad & Jabalpur. The nearest airport is Khajuraho, which is about 125 km by road..UCL covers a broad range in the field of cables, conductors and capacitors. Apart from cables of standard designs to various national and international specifications, special cables are tailor made to suit customer’s requirement.

Copper conductors are made from high conductivity CC rods and aluminum conductors from EC grade aluminum rods. The aluminum rods are also made at the company’s own properzi plant.

UCL is a leading manufacturer of cables of all kinds and has facility for production, quality control and testing.

A memorandum of understanding was signed by BARC with Universal Cables Ltd. (UCL), Satna, on November 29, 2001 for developing thin walled electron beam crosslinked elastomeric cables. BARC provides technical consultancy and jointly develop the under-beam cable handling system and carry out initial trial irradiation runs of cables for process optimization. This work will be carried out by Radiation Technology Development Section of C&I Group at ILU-6 accelerator facility, Board of Radiation and Isotope Technology (BRIT) complex, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.    

The Product range of the company includes: 

  • XLPE Cables up to 220 kv
  • High Temperature Fluoro-plastic cables
  • Winding wires & Flat cables
  • PVC Cables up to 11 kv
  • Elastomeric cables up to 30 kv 
  • Mixed dielectric and all PP Power Capacitors upto 145 kv

Apart from the traditional cables  Unistar manufactures wide range of special cables for various applications.

Recognitions

The company has received recognition from various independent authorities as under:

  • Quality system accreditation as per IS/ISO-9001 from Bureau of Indian Standards.
  • Environmental Management Systems as per IS/ISO 14001 certified by Bureau of Indian Standards.
  • Occupational Health & Safety Management System accreditation certified by Bureau Veritas as per OHSAS 18001.
  • Accreditation of our R&D Laboratory by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Govt. of India.
  • Representation in CIGRE, Paris for development of extra-high voltage cable technology.  
  • Approval of Quality System by South Afrcian Bureau of Standard(SABS)  
  • Certification of our product by Tariff Advisory Committee for equitable rate structure and risk in insurance sector.
  • Approved under in-process quality control system by export inspection council, Govt. of India.
  • Representation in technical committee of Bureau of Indian Standards for making specifications and R&D work related with cables and capacitors.
  • Awarded Export Excellence certificate during 1989-90 for achieving highest export performance.
  • National safety awards for longest accident free period.
  • Approval from BARC for N.P.P. Cables 

Clientele: Electricity Boards and Other Power Cos 

  • Transmisson Corporation of A.P. Ltd.
  • A.E.Co. Ltd., Ahmedabad Electric Co. Ltd.
  • BSES Ltd, BEST Mumbai.
  • CESC Ltd.
  • Delhi Vidyul Board
  • Gujarat Electricity Board.
  • Gujarat Industries Power Co. Ltd.
  • Haryana State Electricity Board.

Mining

  • Bharat Coking Coal Ltd.
  • Central Coalfields Ltd.
  • Eastern Coalfields Ltd.
  • Northern Coalfields Ltd.

Steel plants 

  • Steel Authority of India Ltd.
  • Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.
  • Malvika Steels Ltd.

Refineries & Petrochemicals

  • Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd.
  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
  • Cochin Refineries Ltd., Cochin
  • Hindustan Petroleum Corpn. Ltd.
  • Haldia Petro-chemicals Ltd.

Railways

  • Chittaranjan Locomative Works.
  •  Diesel Locomative Works.
  • Diesel Component Works.
  • Integral Coach Factory.

Heavy Industries

  • Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.
  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Bharat Electronics Ltd
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