CCL Products (I) Ltd.

NSE: CCL
NIFTY500
Analyst consensus:Constructive· 12 analysts
₹1,167.10+49.7%1Y
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CCL Products (I) Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot

CCL Products (India) trades at ₹1,116.3, up 56.4% over the past 12 months and sitting 15.1% above its 200-day moving average of ₹969.8. The company reported Q4 FY26 consolidated net sales of ₹1,224 crore — up 46.5% year-on-year — and management guided 15% growth for the coming year. At a trailing PE of 38.3 and forward PE of 23.7, the valuation premium reflects recent earnings acceleration, though FCF generation and balance sheet leverage remain points of scrutiny.

P/E

38.3

Forward P/E

23.7

ROE

+18.0%

Debt / Equity

56.49

Profit Margin

+8.7%

Div. Yield

+0.7%

5Y ROE > 15%

3/5

5Y FCF > 0

1/5

Quality

62/100

Recent context

  • ·Q4 FY26 results (May 2026): consolidated net sales of ₹1,224 crore (+46.5% YoY) beat estimates by 7%; management guided 15% growth for FY27, per the earnings call transcript.
  • ·Choice Institutional Equities retained a stated price objective of ₹1,365 with a constructive stance post-results; Simply Wall St noted earnings quality beyond headline figures in a concurrent commentary.
  • ·RSI stands at 50.3 (neutral zone); nearest technical support levels are ₹1,047.6 and ₹1,024.3, while resistance sits at ₹1,183.1 and ₹1,217.5.

Strengths

  • +Revenue grew 46.4% over five years, with Q4 FY26 net sales of ₹1,224 crore beating forecasts by 7%, suggesting durable top-line momentum in the value-added instant coffee export segment.
  • +Forward PE of 23.7 represents a meaningful compression from the trailing PE of 38.3, implying analyst consensus embeds significant near-term earnings growth.
  • +Price is 15.1% above the 200-DMA (₹969.8) and 2.5% above the 50-DMA (₹1,088.7), with drawdown from the 52-week high at a contained -8.3%, reflecting broad-based price strength.
  • +Mean analyst rating of 1.92 across 12 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) suggests the sell-side coverage base leans toward the constructive end of the scale.

Weaknesses

  • Debt-to-equity of 56.5 is elevated relative to FMCG peers; the debt trend is classified as rising, and FMCG-sector counterparts such as Hindustan Unilever carry negligible leverage by comparison.
  • FCF was positive in only 1 of the tracked persistence years, meaning 5-year revenue growth of 46.4% has not reliably converted into free cash flow — a structural gap in earnings quality.
  • Quality score of 46 and consistency score of 49 rank 4th of 6 within the FMCG peer group; both Nestle (61) and Hindustan Unilever (58) score materially higher on the same metrics.
  • ROE of 18% has exceeded 15% in only 3 of the tracked persistence years, indicating the current return profile may not yet be structurally established.

Open questions

  • ?Does the 5-year revenue CAGR of ~40% reflect a structurally expanding market for value-added instant coffee exports, or is it partly a function of capacity addition that may decelerate once utilisation plateaus?
  • ?Given that FCF was positive in only 1 of the tracked years despite strong revenue growth, what has been absorbing operating cash — working capital, capex cycles, or debt servicing — and is that dynamic changing?
  • ?At a D/E of 56.5 with a rising debt trend, how sensitive is CCL's earnings trajectory to interest rate movements or a demand slowdown in key export markets?
  • ?How does CCL's quality score of 46 and consistency score of 49 compare to its own 3-5 year history, and does the recent earnings acceleration represent a step-change or a reversal of past volatility?

Peer comparison: FMCG

Ranks 4 of 6 on quality
SymbolNameP/EROEQuality
CCLCCL Products (I) Ltd.You're viewing38.3+18.0%46
Industry avgacross 5 peers55.7+39.5%52
NESTLEINDNestle India Ltd.78.7+76.3%61
HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever Ltd.50.2+21.6%58
BRITANNIABritannia Industries Ltd.51.3+53.3%50
TATACONSUMTata Consumer Products Ltd.79.4+6.9%45
ITCITC Ltd.19.044

Technical state

Current price

₹1,116.30

SMA 50

₹1,088.70

SMA 200

₹969.84

RSI (14)

50.3 (neutral)

From 52w high

-8.3%

1Y return

+56.4%

3M return

+10.1%

50-DMA

Above

200-DMA

Above

Algorithmic support levels

₹1,047.60
₹1,024.30
₹964.00

Algorithmic resistance levels

₹1,183.10
₹1,217.50

Risk flags

  • medium
    Debt-to-equity of 56.5 is elevated relative to FMCG sector norms, where peers such as Hindustan Unilever and Britannia carry minimal leverage; the debt trend is classified as rising, indicating continued leverage build-up.
  • medium
    FCF was positive in only 1 of the available persistence years, meaning revenue growth of 46.4% over 5 years has not consistently translated into free cash flow generation.
  • medium
    Quality score of 46 and consistency score of 49 place CCL near the lower tier among FMCG peers; ranked 4th of 6 on both quality score and ROE within the sector group.
  • low
    ROE of 18% has been above 15% in only 3 of the persistence years tracked, suggesting the current return level may not be structurally entrenched.

Cross-section contradictions

  • 5-year revenue growth of 46.4% is the strongest in the peer set context, yet FCF was positive in only 1 of the tracked years — earnings growth has not consistently converted to cash.
  • Stock is up 56.4% over 12 months and trades above both 50-DMA (₹1,088.7) and 200-DMA (₹969.8), while quality score (46) and consistency score (49) rank near the bottom of the 6-peer FMCG group.

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