Carborundum Universal Ltd.
Carborundum Universal Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells abrasives, ceramics, and electrominerals in India and internationally. It operates through three segments: Surface Engineering, Technical Ceramics and Super Refractory Solutions, and Electrominerals. The company offers super, bonded and coated abrasives, cutting and grinding, metal working fluids, and power tools; and electro minerals, such as alumina, carbides, zirconia, and grit powders. It also provides industrial ceramics for applications in mining and mineral processing, power and energy systems, mobility, semiconductors and electronics, and aerospace and defence; and manufactures super refractories, including dense bonded, insulating bonded, monolithics, pre-cast prefired components, acid-resistant liners comprising carbon bricks, advanced composites, specialty screeding and coatings, polymer concrete cells, and structural composites, including piping for abrasion resistance; and graphene, phase change materials, high-purity silicon carbide, and specialty polymers. In addition, the company offers IT infrastructure facility management, software application development, remote infrastructure management, and IT security management services; and operates gas-based power generation facility. Carborundum Universal Limited was incorporated in 1954 and is based in Chennai, India.
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AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Healthy return on equity of 15.2%
Concerns1
- Negative free cash flow (₹87 Cr)
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Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (₹ Crores)
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Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (₹ Crores, last 1 year)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | ₹2.83 K Cr | — | ₹322.00 Cr | — | — | 12.6% | 7.4% | -8.0% |
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Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (₹ Crores, as reported)
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Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | TTM |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 2,864 |
| Total Expenses | 2,440 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 424 |
| OPM % | 15% |
| Other Income | 108 |
| Finance Costs | 0 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 88 |
| Profit Before Tax | 444 |
| Tax % | - |
| Net Profit / PAT | 351 |
| EPS (₹) | 18.44 |
| Dividend Payout % | - |
Peer Comparison
Industrials sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carborundum Universal Ltd.this co. | ₹15.45 K Cr | ₹2.83 K Cr | 44.00 | 5.66 | 28.25 | 7.4% |
| Larsen & Toubro Limited | ₹5.35 L Cr | ₹1.43 L Cr | 52.20 | 7.87 | 34.29 | 12.9% |
| Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd | ₹3.29 L Cr | ₹7.91 K Cr | 159.00 | 10.36 | 62.82 | 16.2% |
| Solar Industries India Limited | ₹1.15 L Cr | ₹4.46 K Cr | 121.00 | 32.81 | 128.61 | 19.9% |
| Polycab India Limited | ₹1.14 L Cr | ₹21.91 K Cr | 46.90 | 10.84 | 42.32 | 21.4% |
| Cummins India Ltd. | ₹1.10 L Cr | ₹10.34 K Cr | 49.50 | 15.01 | 47.01 | 15.4% |
| Ashok Leyland Ltd. | ₹1.09 L Cr | ₹38.75 K Cr | 32.00 | 9.49 | 22.91 | 1.0% |
| Industry Average | — | ₹5.40 K Cr | 57.83 | 7.16 | 40.88 | 45.2% |