Gillette India Ltd.
NSE: GILLETTEGillette India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Gillette India trades at ₹7,825.5 with a PE of 47.85x and ROE of 66.44%, ranking 2nd of 6 among tracked FMCG peers on both return on equity and quality score. The stock is 30.54% below its 52-week high and has declined 14.92% over the past 12 months, with Q4 FY26 net profit growth of 21.3% YoY providing a recent positive fundamental data point against a sustained technical downtrend.
P/E
47.9
Forward P/E
—
ROE
+66.4%
Debt / Equity
0.00
Profit Margin
+21.1%
Div. Yield
+2.3%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
66/100
News
8 headlines · 5 positive · 0 negative
Gillette India Q4 profit rises 21.3% to Rs 192.51 crore - India Retailing
India Retailing
Gillette India shares surge over 5% after 21% rise in Q4 profit - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Gillette India spurts as Q4 PAT climbs 21% YoY to Rs 193 cr - Business Standard
Business Standard
Gillette India Q4 Results: Stock jumps 6% after profit and margin growth - CNBC TV18
CNBC TV18
Gillette India Share Price Rallies 6% After Q4 Net Profit Soars; Dividend Announced - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
Recent context
- ·Q4 FY26 net profit rose 21.3% YoY to ₹192.51 crore, with headlines across Moneycontrol, Business Standard, and CNBC TV18 reporting a 5–6% single-session price rise on 27 May 2026 following the results announcement; a dividend was also declared.
- ·Despite the post-results price move, the stock remains in negative territory over 3 months (-7.03%) and 12 months (-14.92%), and has not crossed above either the 50-day SMA (₹7,841.06) or the 200-day SMA (₹8,546.39) as of the data date.
- ·News sentiment over the 8 captured articles is 5 positive and 3 neutral with zero negative items; all positive coverage is concentrated in the Q4 results event, and the sample size is thin enough that broader business or regulatory developments may not be fully represented.
Strengths
- +ROE of 66.44% is 2nd highest among 6 tracked FMCG peers, with NESTLEIND the only peer ranked higher at 76.34%; this places Gillette in the top tier of capital efficiency within its sector comparison set.
- +Near-zero financial leverage: D/E of 0.002 against an FMCG sector where debt can be elevated; debt trend is classified as falling over the available measurement period.
- +FCF-positive in 4 of the available measurement years and ROE above 15% in 4 of available years, with a fundamental consistency score of 74, indicating durable earnings quality over the data window.
- +5-year earnings CAGR of 21.3% and Q4 FY26 profit growth of 21.3% YoY (₹192.51 crore) demonstrate sustained profit compounding even during a period of weak 5-year revenue growth of 3.2%.
Weaknesses
- −Stock is 30.54% below its 52-week high and trading 8.4% below the 200-day SMA (₹8,546.39); both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages are above current price, reflecting a sustained multi-month downtrend in the price.
- −5-year revenue growth of 3.2% is low relative to the 47.85x PE multiple; the current valuation embeds expectations of top-line acceleration that the 5-year historical record does not support.
- −Quality score of 59 ranks 2nd of 6 among FMCG peers, but the gap to the top-ranked peer (NESTLEIND at 61) is narrow, and ITC (16.95x PE) and TATACONSUM offer materially different valuation-quality trade-offs within the same sector.
- −No analyst rating or coverage count is available; the absence of sell-side consensus data limits the ability to benchmark sentiment or estimate range against peer coverage.
Open questions
- ?Does the 21.3% 5-year earnings CAGR reflect sustainable margin expansion from brand pricing power, or is it partly driven by cost reductions that may not recur at the same pace?
- ?How does the 3.2% 5-year revenue growth rate compare to overall FMCG sector volume trends in India, and what would need to change for top-line growth to accelerate meaningfully?
- ?Given that the stock has declined roughly 30% from its 52-week high while fundamentals have continued to improve, what factors might explain the gap between earnings trajectory and price performance?
- ?How has Gillette India historically navigated commodity input cost cycles (steel, plastics), and what is the current exposure relative to the past 3–5 years?
Peer comparison: FMCG
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILLETTE | Gillette India Ltd.You're viewing | 47.9 | +66.4% | 59 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 52.4 | +37.5% | 51 |
| NESTLEIND | Nestle India Ltd. | 76.5 | +76.3% | 61 |
| HINDUNILVR | Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 46.1 | +21.6% | 58 |
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries Ltd. | 49.1 | +53.3% | 50 |
| TATACONSUM | Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 73.5 | +6.9% | 45 |
| ITC | ITC Ltd. | 16.9 | +29.3% | 41 |
Technical state
Current price
₹7,825.50
SMA 50
₹7,841.06
SMA 200
₹8,546.39
RSI (14)
47.8 (neutral)
From 52w high
-30.5%
1Y return
-14.9%
3M return
-7.0%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumPrice (₹7,825.5) is 8.4% below the 200-day SMA (₹8,546.39) and 0.2% below the 50-day SMA (₹7,841.06), with a 30.54% drawdown from the 52-week high; the stock has declined 14.92% over 12 months and 7.03% over 3 months, remaining below both moving averages.
- medium5-year revenue growth of 3.2% is low relative to a PE of 47.85x; at current earnings multiples, the valuation embeds an acceleration in top-line growth that has not been demonstrated historically.
- lowNo analyst rating or count data available; external consensus benchmarking is not possible for this stock.
- lowNews sample is thin at 8 articles total (5 positive, 3 neutral, 0 negative); coverage is concentrated around the Q4 result event and may not reflect the full range of business or regulatory developments.
Cross-section contradictions
- ROE of 66.44% (2nd highest among 6 FMCG peers) combined with near-zero debt (D/E 0.002) and 5-year earnings CAGR of 21.3% reflects strong compounding fundamentals, yet the stock is down 14.92% over 12 months and sits 30.54% below its 52-week high — a notable divergence between business performance and price trend.
- Q4 FY26 profit rose 21.3% YoY and triggered a reported 5–6% single-day price jump per headlines, yet the 3-month price trend remains negative (-7.03%) and the stock continues to trade below both the 50-day and 200-day SMA, indicating the earnings catalyst has not reversed the broader price weakness.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 24 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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