Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
FMCG · NSE
52-week range
₹967 – ₹1,298
From 52w high
-19.7%
RSI (14)
41.8
vs SMA 50 / 200
↓ 50 · ↓ 200
Godrej Consumer Products (GODREJCP) is an FMCG company trading at ₹1,042.4 as of 11 May 2026, down 15.25% over the past 12 months and 19.67% below its 52-week high. The stock carries a trailing PE of 57.1x on 5-year revenue and earnings CAGRs of 8.4% and 9.7% respectively, with a debt-to-equity of 34.9 — elevated relative to typical FMCG balance-sheet structures. Quality score ranks last among the 6 FMCG peers in the dataset.
- ✓FCF was positive in 4 of the measured fiscal years, indicating that operating cash generation has been broadly maintained despite elevated leverage.
- ✓Forward PE of 37.3x is meaningfully lower than the trailing PE of 57.1x, implying that consensus earnings estimates project a significant improvement in earnings relative to current price.
- ✓Dividend yield of 1.92% is supported by a 500% dividend declared for FY26, providing a tangible cash return at the current price level.
- ✓5-year earnings CAGR of 9.7% outpaces the 5-year revenue CAGR of 8.4%, suggesting some degree of operating leverage or cost management translating revenue growth into proportionally higher earnings over the period.
- ✗D/E of 34.9 with a rising debt trend is the most structurally elevated metric in the dataset; it ranks well outside FMCG peer norms and limits financial flexibility in a rising-rate or demand-slowdown environment.
- ✗Quality score of 38 ranks 6th of 6 among FMCG peers, with a consistency score of 22 and ROE above 15% in only 1 of the measured years — indicating return-on-equity has frequently fallen short of the peer-group norm.
- ✗Q4 FY26 PAT missed Street estimates, and management guided for short-term margin pressure; trailing PE of 57.1x on 8.4% revenue CAGR leaves limited valuation cushion if earnings delivery disappoints further.
- ✗Price is below the 50-DMA (₹1,084.53) and 200-DMA (₹1,157.88) simultaneously, with a drawdown of 19.67% from the 52-week high and the nearest support at ₹967.05.
- ·Q4 FY26 results (reported 6 May 2026) showed double-digit revenue and profit growth but PAT of ₹452 crore came in below Street estimates, with management flagging short-term margin pressure — a combination that headlines described as mixed.
- ·A major acquisition and leadership changes were disclosed alongside Q4 results per news summaries; these structural changes introduce integration and execution uncertainty that is not yet visible in historical metrics.
- ·Mean analyst rating of 1.56 across 34 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) reflects that sell-side coverage skews toward the constructive end of the scale, though the stock has underperformed over the past 12 months.
- ?Does the D/E of 34.9 reflect the consolidated impact of the recently announced major acquisition, and how does management plan to reduce leverage over the next 2–3 years?
- ?Has the gap between the trailing PE (57.1x) and the forward PE (37.3x) historically closed through earnings growth or through valuation compression — and which driver appears more likely given the current margin pressure guidance?
- ?ROE exceeded 15% in only 1 of the measured years; what structural factors (leverage, asset intensity, margin profile) would need to change for return on equity to sustain above peer norms?
- ?How have previous GCPL acquisitions performed in terms of integration timelines and margin accretion, and does the current acquisition fall within a category where the company has demonstrated prior success?
PE
57.1
Forward PE
37.3
ROE
+15.1%
Profit margin
+12.3%
D/E
34.90
Dividend yield
+1.9%
Quality score
38/100
ROE 5y above 15%
1/5 yrs
FCF 5y positive
4/5 yrs
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