Britannia Industries Ltd.
NSE: BRITANNIABritannia Industries Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Britannia trades at ₹5,510, up 4.98% over the trailing 3 months but roughly flat over the trailing 12 months (-0.6%) and 11.59% below its 52-week high. The stock carries a trailing PE of 52.36 (forward PE 42.59) against a mean analyst rating of 1.94 across 33 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), with five-year earnings growth of 13.6% outpacing five-year revenue growth of 8.2%. Debt-to-equity stands near 0.27x on a falling trend, and Q1 FY27 results were reported August 6, 2026.
P/E
52.4
Forward P/E
42.6
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
26.88
Profit Margin
+13.4%
Div. Yield
+1.6%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
62/100
News
8 headlines · 2 positive · 0 negative
Britannia Industries Limited Reports Earnings Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 - marketscreener.com
marketscreener.com
BRITANNIA: Q1 FY27 saw strong revenue and profit growth, aided by fiscal incentives and regulatory changes - TradingView
TradingView
Britannia Industries Q1 Results Today: Time, Earnings Call, Dividend, What To Watch, Share Price - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
Britannia Industries Board to Meet on August 6 for Q1 Results Approval - Sahi
Sahi
Britannia Industries AGM scheduled on 7 Aug 2026 - scanx.trade
scanx.trade
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 (quarter ended June 30, 2026) results were board-approved and reported August 6, 2026, with TradingView coverage describing "strong revenue and profit growth, aided by fiscal incentives and regulatory changes."
- ·News flow over the tracked window (8 items) skewed neutral-to-positive (2 positive, 6 neutral, 0 negative), concentrated around the August 6 results and an August 7 AGM.
- ·Mean analyst rating stands at 1.94 across 33 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive), a reading that has coincided with the stock remaining 11.59% below its 52-week peak rather than new highs.
Strengths
- +Persistence metrics show ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years and positive free cash flow in 4 of the last 5 years (consistency score 66).
- +Debt-to-equity is near 0.27x on a falling trend, indicating a lightly levered and de-leveraging balance sheet.
- +Five-year earnings growth of 13.6% has outpaced five-year revenue growth of 8.2%, consistent with margin expansion (profit margin 13.38%).
- +Mean analyst rating of 1.94 across 33 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) sits toward the constructive end of the tracked range.
Weaknesses
- −Composite quality score of 39 ranks 5th of 6 tracked FMCG peers (HINDUNILVR 44, ITC 29, NESTLEIND 57, TATACONSUM 47, GODREJCP 45).
- −Price of ₹5,510 sits below the 200-DMA (₹5,599.12), 11.59% below the 52-week high, with a roughly flat trailing 12-month change (-0.6%).
- −ROE is not reported in the current data set, for Britannia or any of its 5 tracked FMCG peers, removing a standard profitability-comparison metric.
- −Trailing PE of 52.36 (forward PE 42.59) sits well above ITC's 18.05 and Hindustan Unilever's 46.52, within a peer range that runs up to Nestle India's 78.13.
Open questions
- ?Does the gap between five-year earnings growth (13.6%) and revenue growth (8.2%) reflect a durable margin structure, or a transient benefit from the "fiscal incentives and regulatory changes" cited in Q1 FY27 coverage?
- ?What is driving the composite quality score of 39 to rank near the bottom of the FMCG peer set despite persistence metrics (4 of 5 years ROE above 15%, 4 of 5 years positive FCF) that look comparatively solid?
- ?How does the mean analyst rating of 1.94 across 33 analysts reconcile with a stock that remains 11.59% below its 52-week high and roughly flat over the trailing year?
- ?With debt-to-equity near 0.27x and falling, what capital-allocation priorities (capex, dividends, buybacks) might a company with this balance-sheet profile pursue next?
Peer comparison: FMCG
Ranks 5 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries Ltd.You're viewing | 52.4 | — | 39 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 53.2 | — | 44 |
| NESTLEIND | Nestle India Ltd. | 78.1 | — | 57 |
| TATACONSUM | Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 65.4 | — | 47 |
| GODREJCP | Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. | 57.8 | — | 45 |
| HINDUNILVR | Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 46.5 | — | 44 |
| ITC | ITC Ltd. | 18.1 | — | 29 |
Technical state
Current price
₹5,510.00
SMA 50
₹5,228.31
SMA 200
₹5,599.12
RSI (14)
62.3 (neutral)
From 52w high
-11.6%
1Y return
-0.6%
3M return
+5.0%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumComposite quality score of 39 ranks 5th of 6 tracked FMCG peers (HINDUNILVR 44, ITC 29, NESTLEIND 57, TATACONSUM 47, GODREJCP 45), placing Britannia near the bottom of its peer set on this composite measure.
- lowPrice of ₹5,510 sits below the 200-DMA (₹5,599.12) while still above the 50-DMA (₹5,228.31), 11.59% below the 52-week high, up 4.98% over the trailing 3 months but roughly flat (-0.6%) over the trailing 12 months; RSI of 62.28 is in neutral territory — a mixed short-term picture.
- lowROE is unavailable (null) in the current fundamental data for Britannia and for all 5 tracked FMCG peers, removing a standard profitability-comparison metric from the sector view.
- lowpriceChange1Y is unavailable for all 5 tracked FMCG peers (HINDUNILVR, ITC, NESTLEIND, TATACONSUM, GODREJCP), limiting sector price-performance comparison to PE and quality score only.
Cross-section contradictions
- Mean analyst rating of 1.94 across 33 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) sits toward the constructive end of that scale, yet the stock is 11.59% below its 52-week high and roughly flat (-0.6%) over the trailing 12 months — sell-side positioning has not tracked with recent price action over the observed window.
- Persistence metrics show ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years and positive free cash flow in 4 of 5 years, with a falling debt trend (debt-to-equity near 0.27x) — yet the composite quality score of 39 ranks 5th of 6 FMCG peers, suggesting the score is weighed down by valuation (PE 52.36, forward PE 42.59) rather than balance-sheet or profitability persistence.
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