Marico Ltd.
NSE: MARICOMarico Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Marico trades at Rs 863.50, up 21.38% over the past year and 3.89% over three months, sitting 2.88% below its 52-week high with RSI at 54 (neutral) and price above both its 50-day (Rs 837.22) and 200-day (Rs 777.21) moving averages. Q1 FY27 net profit rose 27% YoY to Rs 652 crore on strong domestic volume growth, part of a stated push toward Rs 15,000 crore in revenue by FY27-end. Trailing PE of 58.60x sits above the tracked FMCG peer median of roughly 55.2x, while forward PE of 43.84x reflects consensus expectations for continued earnings growth.
P/E
58.6
Forward P/E
43.8
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
12.39
Profit Margin
+13.2%
Div. Yield
+0.5%
5Y ROE > 15%
4/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
71/100
News
8 headlines · 5 positive · 0 negative
Marico says profitable growth is central to its strategy, aims to cross ₹15,000 cr by FY27-end - BusinessLine
BusinessLine
Marico delivers bumper Q1, confident of navigating macro headwinds - livemint.com
livemint.com
Marico Q1 net profit up 27 pc to Rs 652 cr on strong volume growth in domestic market - ET Retail
ET Retail
Buy Marico Ltd for the Target Rs 1,050 by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd - Investment Guru
Investment Guru
Marico's Stock Slides Over 3% Even As Q1 Net Profit, Revenue Beat Estimates - NDTV Profit
NDTV Profit
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 results (reported early August 2026) showed net profit up 27% YoY to Rs 652 crore and revenue beating estimates, though the stock fell over 3% on the results day itself (Aug 5) before trading within 2.9% of its 52-week high by mid-August.
- ·Motilal Oswal Financial Services rated the stock 'Buy' with a Rs 1,050 target following Q1 results, per Investment Guru coverage dated Aug 5, 2026.
- ·Management reiterated a target of crossing Rs 15,000 crore in revenue by FY27-end, framing 'profitable growth' as central to strategy (BusinessLine, Aug 8, 2026).
Strengths
- +ROE was above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years, with a multi-year persistence consistencyScore of 75.
- +Debt-to-equity of roughly 0.12x is well below typical FMCG leverage levels, with a flat multi-year debt trend.
- +Q1 FY27 net profit rose 27% YoY to Rs 652 crore on strong domestic volume growth, beating estimates.
- +Composite quality score of 49 ranks 2nd of 6 tracked FMCG peers, trailing only Nestle India (57).
Weaknesses
- −Trailing PE of 58.60x sits above the FMCG peer-group median (~55.2x), and free cash flow was negative in 1 of the last 5 measured years.
- −Forward PE of 43.84x is about 25% below trailing PE, implying the market has priced in continued earnings acceleration toward the stated Rs 15,000-crore FY27 revenue goal.
- −Current-period ROE is unavailable (null) in the latest fundamentals pull, despite the multi-year tracker showing ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years.
- −ROE and 1-year price-change data are unavailable (null) for all 5 tracked FMCG peers, limiting cross-peer comparison to PE and quality score alone.
Open questions
- ?Does the 25% gap between trailing PE (58.60x) and forward PE (43.84x) reflect confidence in the FY27 revenue target, and what happens to the multiple if that growth doesn't materialize?
- ?Why did the stock fall over 3% on the day Q1 results beat estimates, and what does that reveal about what was already priced in?
- ?How does a quality score of 49 (2nd of 6 FMCG peers) reconcile with a trailing PE that sits above the peer-group median?
- ?What would need to change in the current-period ROE data (presently unavailable) to confirm whether the 4-of-5-year above-15% ROE trend has continued?
Peer comparison: FMCG
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARICO | Marico Ltd.You're viewing | 58.6 | — | 49 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 51.3 | — | 43 |
| NESTLEIND | Nestle India Ltd. | 75.7 | — | 57 |
| TATACONSUM | Tata Consumer Products Ltd. | 65.3 | — | 47 |
| HINDUNILVR | Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | 45.8 | — | 44 |
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries Ltd. | 51.8 | — | 39 |
| ITC | ITC Ltd. | 17.6 | — | 29 |
Technical state
Current price
₹863.50
SMA 50
₹837.22
SMA 200
₹777.21
RSI (14)
54.1 (neutral)
From 52w high
-2.9%
1Y return
+21.4%
3M return
+3.9%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- mediumTrailing PE of 58.60x sits above the tracked FMCG peer-group median of roughly 55.2x (peers span 17.62x-75.72x), while forward PE of 43.84x is about 25% below the trailing figure, implying consensus is pricing in an earnings step-up tied to the company's stated Rs 15,000-crore FY27 revenue goal.
- lowCurrent-period ROE is reported as unavailable (null) in the latest fundamentals pull, even though the multi-year persistence tracker shows ROE above 15% in 4 of the last 5 years with a consistencyScore of 75.
- lowFree cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 5 measured years (one year negative), and the multi-year debt trend is reported flat rather than declining, though absolute leverage (D/E of roughly 0.12x) remains low.
- lowROE and 1-year price-change figures are unavailable (null) for all 5 tracked FMCG peers, limiting cross-peer comparison to PE and composite quality score alone.
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