Century Plyboards (India) Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Century Plyboards (India) Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
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
₹91Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹91 of operating cash.
Lower than 64% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.4×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 37% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 79% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹23For every ₹100 of sales, ₹23 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹16 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 55% of Basic Materials 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.
Steadier than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹7Sales grew 48% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹7 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 81% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+48% / +88%In 3 years sales changed by +48% while total assets changed by +88%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.4×Debt due within a year is covered 0.4 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 63% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−12%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 12% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 51% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Century Plyboards (India) Limited owes ₹0.48 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 42% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
48.5Investors pay ₹48.5 for every ₹1 of Century Plyboards (India) Limited's yearly profit, higher than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
5.40The share price is 5.40 times Century Plyboards (India) Limited's book value per share, higher than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹14,092 CrThe total market value of all of Century Plyboards (India) Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 85% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹2,610 CrWhat Century Plyboards (India) 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
₹117.47Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹634.30 is 5.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
11.2%Century Plyboards (India) Limited earned 11.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.48×Century Plyboards (India) Limited owes ₹0.48 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.15%Century Plyboards (India) Limited pays 0.15% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 88% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+19%Revenue rose 19% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 14% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+42%Net profit rose 42% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.9%Century Plyboards (India) Limited keeps ₹5 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.7×Cash from Century Plyboards (India) Limited's business was 1.7× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
5.5×Century Plyboards (India) Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 5.5 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCentury Plyboards (India) Limited had ₹1,690 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Century Plyboards (India) Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹48.5 for every ₹1 of Century Plyboards (India) Limited's yearly profit, higher than 86% of Basic Materials 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 Century Plyboards (India) Limited: ₹14,092 Cr ÷ ₹2,610 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 5.4.
What is Century Plyboards (India) Limited's return on equity?
Century Plyboards (India) Limited earned 11.2% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Century Plyboards (India) Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Century Plyboards (India) Limited owes ₹0.48 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Century Plyboards (India) Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Century Plyboards (India) Limited pays 0.15% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 88% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Century Plyboards (India) Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 19% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 14% 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.