Britannia Industries Ltd.
FMCG · NSE
52-week range
₹5,298 – ₹6,336
From 52w high
-12.9%
RSI (14)
40.1
vs SMA 50 / 200
↓ 50 · ↓ 200
Britannia Industries (₹5,520) is an FMCG biscuits and dairy major that reported Q4 FY26 net profit growth of 21% YoY to ₹679 crore and declared a ₹90.5 dividend, yet the stock trades 12.9% below its 52-week high and remains under both its 50-DMA and 200-DMA. The company carries a debt-to-equity of 26.9, markedly above FMCG sector norms, though the debt trend is categorised as falling. Trailing PE of 52.3 sits in the middle of its peer range, while ROE of 53.3% ranks second among the six FMCG peers tracked.
- ✓ROE of 53.3% is second among 6 FMCG peers tracked (NESTLEIND leads at 76.3%; HINDUNILVR at 21.6%), reflecting high return on the equity base — though partly amplified by the elevated leverage.
- ✓Q4 FY26 net profit grew 21% YoY to ₹679 crore alongside a ₹90.5 per-share dividend declaration, indicating near-term earnings momentum and capital return to shareholders.
- ✓Five-year earnings CAGR of 21.1% materially outpaces 5-year revenue CAGR of 7.9%, pointing to sustained margin expansion over the medium term.
- ✓Debt trend is classified as falling; forward PE of 40.9 is meaningfully lower than trailing PE of 52.3, suggesting consensus expects earnings to grow into the current valuation.
- ✗Debt-to-equity of 26.9 is substantially above FMCG sector norms — peers HINDUNILVR and NESTLEIND carry far lower leverage — raising the question of whether the high ROE reflects operational efficiency or financial leverage.
- ✗Price trades below both the 50-DMA (₹5,746) and the 200-DMA (₹5,851), with a 12.9% drawdown from the 52-week high and only 3.7% price appreciation over 12 months.
- ✗Quality score of 50 ranks 3rd of 6 peers despite the high ROE; FCF was positive in only 4 of the available years and ROE exceeded 15% in only 4 of available years, indicating the headline ROE figure does not fully reflect multi-year consistency.
- ✗Revenue growth of 7.9% CAGR over 5 years is modest for a consumer staples company, suggesting volume and pricing power have not compounded at the same rate as earnings — margin-driven rather than volume-driven earnings growth carries its own durability risk.
- ·Q4 FY26 results (reported 7 May 2026) showed net profit of ₹679 crore, up 21% YoY; the company simultaneously declared a ₹90.5 per-share dividend, with a record date announced separately.
- ·Management announced key senior leadership changes in sales and international business (8 May 2026), which could signal a strategic repositioning or succession planning in high-growth segments.
- ·Mean analyst rating of 1.91 across 33 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive), with broker commentary emerging post the annual results cycle per recent news coverage.
- ?Does the 5-year earnings CAGR of 21.1% reflect structural operating leverage, or is it largely a function of debt-amplified ROE that may compress as the company deleverages?
- ?How has Britannia historically managed its debt-to-equity through commodity cost cycles, and what is the interest coverage at current earnings levels?
- ?Given that the stock is below both moving averages despite a strong earnings print, what specific factors — valuation, sector rotation, or broader market conditions — are driving the price underperformance relative to fundamentals?
- ?What is the trajectory of international business, and could the senior management changes in sales and international business meaningfully shift the 7.9% 5-year revenue CAGR over the next 3–5 years?
PE
52.3
Forward PE
40.9
ROE
+53.3%
Profit margin
+13.2%
D/E
26.88
Dividend yield
+1.6%
Quality score
50/100
ROE 5y above 15%
4/5 yrs
FCF 5y positive
4/5 yrs
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