Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.
NSE: GODFRYPHLPGodfrey Phillips India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Godfrey Phillips India (GODFRYPHLP) is an NSE-listed FMCG stock trading at ₹2,282.8, down 18.15% over the past year and 42.16% from its 52-week high, while remaining 14.5% below the 200-DMA. The company posts ROE of 26.59%, profit margin of 23.88%, and a quality score of 72 — highest among the 6 FMCG peers ranked — but carries a D/E of 3.757, well above the sector norm. Fundamental consistency is high (score 93/100, debt trend falling), and 5-year revenue has grown at 13.6% CAGR alongside a 86.1% 5-year earnings growth rate whose composition warrants examination.
P/E
23.1
Forward P/E
—
ROE
+26.6%
Debt / Equity
3.76
Profit Margin
+23.9%
Div. Yield
+1.6%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
69/100
News
3 headlines · 0 positive · 2 negative
Godfrey Phillips shares slide despite strong Q4 earnings, down 20% in six months; what analysts say - Business Today
Business Today
Godfrey Phillips India Opening Bell Updates: Steady Start Amidst Mixed Global Cues - LatestLY
LatestLY
Godfrey Phillips India Closing Bell Updates: Share Price Dips Amid High Volume - LatestLY
LatestLY
Recent context
- ·A Business Today article dated 18 May 2026 noted that Godfrey Phillips shares declined despite strong Q4 earnings, with the stock down approximately 20% over a 6-month window at that time, citing mixed analyst commentary on valuation and the tobacco sector outlook.
- ·As of 1 June 2026, LatestLY reported a steady market open and a subsequent share price dip amid high volume — consistent with the stock’s pattern of trading below the 200-DMA with episodic high-volume sessions.
- ·The stock has recovered +3.15% over the past 3 months, moving above the 50-DMA (₹2,154.95), while RSI stands at 50.79 (neutral) — a partial near-term stabilization within a broader 1-year downtrend.
Strengths
- +Quality score of 72 ranks 1st of 6 FMCG peers (Hindustan Unilever 58, Nestle India 61, ITC 41), reflecting the highest composite fundamental quality in this peer set.
- +ROE of 26.59% compares favorably to Hindustan Unilever (21.6%) and Tata Consumer Products (6.94%), and sits broadly in line with ITC (29.34%), with a debt trend that is reported as falling.
- +Profit margin of 23.88% is substantial for the FMCG segment; the company has generated positive FCF in 3 of the available years and maintained ROE above 15% in 4 of the available years.
- +PE of 23.1x is the second-lowest in the peer group (ITC 16.9x, Hindustan Unilever 46.1x, Britannia 49.1x, Nestle India 76.5x, Tata Consumer 73.5x), representing a meaningful valuation discount to most FMCG peers.
Weaknesses
- −D/E of 3.757 is substantially above FMCG sector norms — ITC, Hindustan Unilever, and Britannia each carry D/E well below 1.0 — and elevates sensitivity to interest rate movements and refinancing conditions.
- −The stock has declined 18.15% over 1 year and remains 42.16% below its 52-week high, trading 14.5% below the 200-DMA (₹2,668.83); the price trend has been negative on a medium-term basis.
- −5-year earnings growth of 86.1% against 5-year revenue growth of 13.6% is a wide divergence; the source of this earnings expansion — margin improvement, tax normalization, or base effects — is not determinable from available data and merits independent verification.
- −Analyst consensus data is absent (rating and count both null), and news coverage is sparse (3 articles total with 2 carrying negative sentiment), limiting the ability to assess current sell-side views or news-driven catalysts.
Open questions
- ?Does the 86.1% five-year earnings growth reflect a structural improvement in operating margins and business mix, or is it primarily explained by a low base, one-time items, or sector tailwinds that may not persist?
- ?How has the D/E ratio trended on an absolute basis over the past 3-5 years, and what proportion of the debt is short-term versus long-term — is the 3.757 figure consistent with the tobacco/FMCG business model or a sign of balance-sheet stress?
- ?What factors are driving the sustained price underperformance relative to the 52-week high despite a quality score and ROE that rank favorably among FMCG peers — is it sector rotation, governance concerns, or something specific to the business?
- ?Given that the stock trades at a significant PE discount to most FMCG peers while carrying above-average ROE, what does the historical relationship between GODFRYPHLP’s PE multiple and earnings growth tell us about whether the current valuation discount is structural or cyclical?
Peer comparison: FMCG
Ranks 1 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GODFRYPHLP | Godfrey Phillips India Ltd.You're viewing | 23.1 | +26.6% | 72 |
| 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
₹2,282.80
SMA 50
₹2,154.95
SMA 200
₹2,668.83
RSI (14)
50.8 (neutral)
From 52w high
-42.2%
1Y return
-18.1%
3M return
+3.1%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumDebt-to-equity ratio of 3.757 is materially above FMCG sector norms — listed peers ITC, Hindustan Unilever, and Britannia each operate with D/E well below 1.0. Debt trend is reported as falling, which provides partial offset, but the absolute level remains elevated for the sector.
- mediumStock is 42.16% below its 52-week high and 14.5% below the 200-DMA (₹2,668.83 vs current ₹2,282.8). The 1-year price change is -18.15%, reflecting sustained medium-term underperformance. The stock has been below the 200-DMA for an extended period despite a modest +3.15% 3-month recovery.
- low5-year earnings growth of 86.1% against 5-year revenue growth of 13.6% is a wide divergence; this may reflect a low earnings base, margin expansion, or non-recurring items — the composition of the earnings growth is not determinable from available data.
- lowAnalyst consensus rating and count are both null — no sell-side coverage data is available. News corpus contains only 3 articles, making the sentiment signal low-confidence. All 5 FMCG peers show null 1-year price change, preventing relative price-performance ranking.
Cross-section contradictions
- Fundamental consistency score of 93/100 and a falling debt trend co-exist with a D/E of 3.757 that is well above FMCG sector norms — the consistency score captures internal trend direction but not cross-sectional leverage positioning.
- Stock is down 18.15% over 1 year and 42.16% from its 52-week high, yet it is trading above its 50-DMA (₹2,282.8 vs SMA50 ₹2,154.95) with RSI neutral at 50.79 — the short-term price trend has turned positive while the medium-term trend remains negative.
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