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CEAT Limited

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PositoAI's own ratios from CEAT Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹254 of operating cash. Higher than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹91Operating costs₹2.2Interest₹4.5Net profit₹0.8Paid as dividends

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

₹254

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹254 of operating cash.

Higher than 89% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

1.6×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.6 times.

Higher than 57% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Cash Locked Ratio

−₹1

Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: ₹1 per ₹100 of sales comes from others' credit, against ₹2 from others' credit three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

3/3 · 2/3

Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.

Steadier than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

₹12

Sales grew 39% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹12 became extra profit.

Higher than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+39% / +44%

In 3 years sales changed by +39% while total assets changed by +44%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

1.2×

Debt due within a year is covered 1.2 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 60% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−25%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 25% of its market value (net debt).

Lower than 71% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Tangible Assets Ratio

96%

Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹96 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

Less tangible than 77% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

90%

Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹90 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

Less tangible than 79% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

0%

Share count was unchanged over the last 3 years. Dividends paid equalled 16% of profit over the same period.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

CEAT Limited owes ₹0.64 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 48% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 55% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.

P/E ratio

20.9

Investors pay ₹20.9 for every ₹1 of CEAT Limited's yearly profit, lower than 58% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

P/B ratio

2.45

The share price is 2.45 times CEAT Limited's book value per share, higher than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Market cap

₹12,379 Cr

The total market value of all of CEAT Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 83% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹5,046 Cr

What CEAT 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

₹1,247

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹3,060 is 2.5 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

10.0%

CEAT Limited earned 10.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.64×

CEAT Limited owes ₹0.64 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 80% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Dividend yield

1.07%

CEAT Limited pays 1.07% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 71% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Revenue growth

+19%

Revenue rose 19% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

+48%

Net profit rose 48% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 55% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

4.5%

CEAT Limited keeps ₹5 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

2.6×

Cash from CEAT Limited's business was 2.6× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

3.9×

CEAT Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

CEAT Limited had ₹3,232 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.

Questions

What is CEAT Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay ₹20.9 for every ₹1 of CEAT Limited's yearly profit, lower than 58% of Consumer Cyclical 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 CEAT Limited: ₹12,379 Cr ÷ ₹5,046 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 2.5.

What is CEAT Limited's return on equity?

CEAT Limited earned 10.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 51% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

How much does CEAT Limited owe compared with what it owns?

CEAT Limited owes ₹0.64 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 80% of Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Does CEAT Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. CEAT Limited pays 1.07% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 71% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in India.

Is CEAT Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue rose 19% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% 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.

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