Carborundum Universal Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Carborundum Universal Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Industrials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 12% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹40 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales. Lower than 95% of Industrials companies in India.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹90 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 89% of Industrials companies in India.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹87 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. Less tangible than 86% of Industrials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹134Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹134 of operating cash.
Higher than 76% of Industrials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.5×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.5 times.
Higher than 60% of Industrials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹27For every ₹100 of sales, ₹27 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹23 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 54% of Industrials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 60% of Industrials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹40Sales grew 12% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹40 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 95% of Industrials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+12% / +35%In 3 years sales changed by +12% while total assets changed by +35%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.2×Debt due within a year is covered 2.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 70% of Industrials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+2%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 2% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 72% of Industrials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
90%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹90 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 89% of Industrials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
87%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹87 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 86% of Industrials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Carborundum Universal Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 33% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 22% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
93.0Investors pay ₹93.0 for every ₹1 of Carborundum Universal Limited's yearly profit, higher than 92% of Industrials companies in India.
P/B ratio
5.03The share price is 5.03 times Carborundum Universal Limited's book value per share, higher than 69% of Industrials companies in India.
Market cap
₹19,600 CrThe total market value of all of Carborundum Universal Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 88% of Industrials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹3,900 CrWhat Carborundum Universal Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹204.70Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹1,029 is 5.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
5.4%Carborundum Universal Limited earned 5.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 79% of Industrials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.24×Carborundum Universal Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 81% of Industrials companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.33%Carborundum Universal Limited pays 0.33% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 65% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-33%Net profit fell 33% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 22% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
3.8%Carborundum Universal Limited keeps ₹4 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.9×Cash from Carborundum Universal Limited's business was 1.9× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
18.9×Carborundum Universal Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 18.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashCarborundum Universal Limited held ₹395 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Carborundum Universal Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹93.0 for every ₹1 of Carborundum Universal Limited's yearly profit, higher than 92% of Industrials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Carborundum Universal Limited: ₹19,600 Cr ÷ ₹3,900 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 5.0.
What is Carborundum Universal Limited's return on equity?
Carborundum Universal Limited earned 5.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 79% of Industrials companies in India.
How much does Carborundum Universal Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Carborundum Universal Limited owes ₹0.24 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 81% of Industrials companies in India.
Does Carborundum Universal Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Carborundum Universal Limited pays 0.33% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 65% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in India.
Is Carborundum Universal Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 4% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.