DCW Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from DCW Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: 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. More tangible than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every ₹100 of sales, ₹3 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹7 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 90% of Basic Materials 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
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
—Data incomplete
Cash Locked Ratio
₹3For every ₹100 of sales, ₹3 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹7 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 18%
Sales fell 18% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-18% / +1%In 3 years sales changed by -18% while total assets changed by +1%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.5×Debt due within a year is covered 1.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−6%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 6% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 55% 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.
More tangible than 94% 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.
More tangible than 94% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
DCW Limited owes ₹0.49 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 60% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 37% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
16.2Investors pay ₹16.2 for every ₹1 of DCW Limited's yearly profit, lower than 62% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.08The share price is 1.08 times DCW Limited's book value per share, lower than 73% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹1,159 CrThe total market value of all of DCW Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 57% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹1,075 CrWhat DCW 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
₹36.42Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹39.26 is 1.1 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.7%DCW Limited earned 6.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.49×DCW Limited owes ₹0.49 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 70% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.68%DCW Limited pays 0.68% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 54% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+60%Net profit rose 60% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 37% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.2%DCW Limited keeps ₹2 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
5.8×Cash from DCW Limited's business was 5.8× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
1.9×DCW Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 1.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtDCW Limited had ₹69 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is DCW Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹16.2 for every ₹1 of DCW Limited's yearly profit, lower than 62% 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 DCW Limited: ₹1,159 Cr ÷ ₹1,075 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.1.
What is DCW Limited's return on equity?
DCW Limited earned 6.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does DCW Limited owe compared with what it owns?
DCW Limited owes ₹0.49 for every ₹1 it owns (low), higher than 70% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does DCW Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. DCW Limited pays 0.68% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 54% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is DCW Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 7% 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.