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Marico Limited

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

What stands out

  • Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹40 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. Less tangible than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
  • Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹75 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 92% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
  • Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 7.6 times. Higher than 91% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹84Operating costs₹0.3Interest₹13Net profit₹6.7Paid 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

₹99

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹99 of operating cash.

Higher than 52% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

7.6×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 7.6 times.

Higher than 91% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Cash Locked Ratio

₹8

For every ₹100 of sales, ₹8 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹6 tied up three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

2/3 · 3/3

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

Steadier than 68% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

₹12

Sales grew 40% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹12 became extra profit.

Higher than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+40% / +45%

In 3 years sales changed by +40% while total assets changed by +45%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

5.9×

Debt due within a year is covered 5.9 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 81% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

+2%

Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 2% of its market value (net cash).

Higher than 76% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Tangible Assets Ratio

75%

Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹75 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

Less tangible than 92% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

40%

Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹40 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

Less tangible than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

0%

Share count was unchanged over the last 3 years. Dividends paid equalled 53% of profit over the same period.

Standard fundamentals

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

Marico Limited owes ₹0.55 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 8% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 11% a year on average over 3 years.

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

P/E ratio

52.6

Investors pay ₹52.6 for every ₹1 of Marico Limited's yearly profit, higher than 80% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

P/B ratio

23.63

The share price is 23.63 times Marico Limited's book value per share, higher than 94% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Market cap

₹99,491 Cr

The total market value of all of Marico Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹4,210 Cr

What Marico 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

₹32.43

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹766.50 is 23.6 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

44.9%

Marico Limited earned 44.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.55×

Marico Limited owes ₹0.55 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Dividend yield

0.51%

Marico Limited pays 0.51% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 70% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Revenue growth

+26%

Revenue rose 26% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

+8%

Net profit rose 8% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 11% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

13.0%

Marico Limited keeps ₹13 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

1.2×

Cash from Marico Limited's business was 1.2× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

55.9×

Marico Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 55.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net cash

Marico Limited held ₹1,883 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.

Questions

What is Marico Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay ₹52.6 for every ₹1 of Marico Limited's yearly profit, higher than 80% of Consumer Defensive 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 Marico Limited: ₹99,491 Cr ÷ ₹4,210 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 23.6.

What is Marico Limited's return on equity?

Marico Limited earned 44.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

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

Marico Limited owes ₹0.55 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 77% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Does Marico Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. Marico Limited pays 0.51% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 70% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in India.

Is Marico Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue rose 26% 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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