United Breweries Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from United Breweries Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive 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
₹57Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹57 of operating cash.
Lower than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.7×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 75% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 62% of Consumer Defensive 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 ₹10 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 60% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 68% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
₹7Sales grew 21% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹7 became extra profit.
Higher than 52% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+21% / +54%In 3 years sales changed by +21% while total assets changed by +54%. 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 60% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−3%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 3% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 57% of Consumer Defensive 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 57% of Consumer Defensive 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 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
United Breweries Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 6% 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
79.1Investors pay ₹79.1 for every ₹1 of United Breweries Limited's yearly profit, higher than 89% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
P/B ratio
6.91The share price is 6.91 times United Breweries Limited's book value per share, higher than 82% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Market cap
₹31,269 CrThe total market value of all of United Breweries Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 89% of Consumer Defensive companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹4,522 CrWhat United Breweries 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
₹171.03Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹1,183 is 6.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.8%United Breweries Limited earned 8.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.53×United Breweries Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Dividend yield
0.86%United Breweries Limited pays 0.86% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 52% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 7% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-6%Net profit fell 6% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.7%United Breweries Limited keeps ₹5 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.05×Cash from United Breweries Limited's business was 1.05× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
8.0×United Breweries Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 8.0 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtUnited Breweries Limited had ₹849 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is United Breweries Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹79.1 for every ₹1 of United Breweries Limited's yearly profit, higher than 89% 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 United Breweries Limited: ₹31,269 Cr ÷ ₹4,522 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 6.9.
What is United Breweries Limited's return on equity?
United Breweries Limited earned 8.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 62% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
How much does United Breweries Limited owe compared with what it owns?
United Breweries Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Does United Breweries Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. United Breweries Limited pays 0.86% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 52% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Is United Breweries Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 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.