Centum Electronics Ltd
NSE: CENTUM · Aerospace & Defense · sector
₹3,943.50NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹5,820 cr
Price₹3,943.50
52w high / low₹5,000 / ₹2,044
P/E108.9xSector median 75.3x
P/B17.0xSector median 8.2x
Book value₹232.5
Dividend yield0.15%Sector median 0.15%
ROE13.4%Sector median 12.6%
ROCE12.2%Sector median 13.7%
OPM5.5%Sector median 20.9%
Debt / equity0.36xSector median 0.11x
EV/EBITDA90.5xSector median 59.6x
Interest cover2.3x
Current ratio1.37x
Sales growth 3y+1.1%Sector median +15.9%
Profit growth 3y–Sector median +32.2%
PEG0.12x
Last 12 months to Jun 2026, Consolidated. "Sector median" = middle value of 29 companies in Aerospace & Defense (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹120 cr vs borrowings ₹122 cr (FY26): borrowings are higher by ₹2 cr.
- Borrowings fell in each of the last 3 years (₹263 cr → ₹122 cr).
- Operating profit covered interest 2.3x in the last 12 months.
- No promoter shares are pledged.
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 1 of the last 5 years (FY25).
- Net loss in 3 of the last 8 quarters.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 46% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Debtor days went from 76 (FY24) to 115 (FY26).
- Dividend paid in 5 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹3,943.50 on 2026-10-26: -21.1% from the 52-week high, +92.9% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹4,837.60 · low ₹1,162.20
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 260 | 281 | 369 | 273 | 291 | 331 | 340 | 204 |
| EBITDA | 20 | 0 | 46 | 24 | 18 | -26 | 49 | 24 |
| OPM % | 7.8% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | -7.8% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Other income | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Net profit | -2 | -19 | 22 | 4 | 4 | -62 | 1 | 106 |
| EPS (₹) | -0.26 | -12.79 | 16.92 | 3.95 | 2.96 | -41.56 | 3.35 | 71.47 |
| Revenue YoY | +11.9% | +17.8% | -7.7% | -25.3% | ||||
| Profit YoY | – | – | -94.0% | +2,271.7% |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 780 | 923 | 1,091 | 1,155 | 953 | 1,167 |
| EBITDA | 14 | 76 | 81 | 82 | 135 | 64 |
| Net profit | -53 | 11 | 4 | -2 | -52 | 50 |
| EPS (₹) | -23.71 | 7.62 | 1.38 | 1.89 | -31.62 | 36.22 |
| Revenue growth | +18.3% | +18.2% | +5.9% | -17.5% | -1.4% | |
| Profit growth | – | -61.5% | -147.1% | – | +893.5% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | 2.00 | 2.50 | 7.00 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | +1.1% | +3.1% | -1.4% |
| Net profit | – | – | +893.5% |
| EPS | – | – | – |
| Share price | – | +45.1% (2y) | +52.8% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 211 | 203 | 405 | 343 |
| Borrowings | – | 263 | 174 | 145 | 122 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 42 | 72 | 129 | 120 |
| Total assets | – | 1,073 | 1,064 | 1,239 | 1,303 |
| Fixed assets | – | 107 | 113 | 110 | 134 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 5 | 0 | 8 | – |
| Investments | – | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | – | 383 | 228 | 307 | 300 |
| Inventory | – | 261 | 317 | 347 | 456 |
| Payables | – | 211 | 238 | 220 | 253 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 103 | 70 | 214 | -29 | 60 |
| Cash from investing | -15 | -25 | -44 | -59 | -43 |
| Cash from financing | -81 | -60 | -145 | 107 | -25 |
| Capex | 19 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 40 |
| Free cash flow | 85 | 48 | 181 | -48 | 20 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 5.1% | 2.0% | -0.5% | -15.0% |
| ROCE % | – | 8.1% | 11.3% | 8.5% | 28.3% |
| Debtor days | – | 151 | 76 | 97 | 115 |
| Inventory days | – | 230 | 220 | 213 | 268 |
| Payable days | – | 185 | 165 | 135 | 149 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | 196 | 131 | 175 | 234 |
| Working capital days | – | -1 | 18 | 48 | 95 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 46.81% |
| FIIs | 3.73% |
| DIIs | 19.97% |
| of which Mutual funds | 10.49% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 29.49% |
| Quarter | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 51.52% | 51.52% | 51.52% | 46.99% | 46.89% | 46.88% | 46.82% | 46.81% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| Mallavarapu Venkata Apparao | 35.44% |
| Nikhil Mallavarapu | 4.42% |
| Tanya Mallavarapu | 4.36% |
| Swarnalatha Mallavarapu | 2.50% |
| M S Swarnakumari | 0.08% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| HDFC Mutual Fund - HDFC Manufacturing Fund | 8.56% |
| 3P India Equity Fund 1 | 4.74% |
| 3P India Equity Fund 1M | 1.58% |
| Minal Bharat Patel | 1.37% |
| Persistence Capital Fund I | 1.06% |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund | 1.02% |
| ZEN Securities Limited -clients (Dormant) | 1.02% |
32,981 shareholders. Pledged: 0.00% of promoter shares.
Peers in Aerospace & Defense
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAL | ₹3,19,342 cr | 34.3x | 7.8x | 24.5% | 30.2% | 29.6% | +7.1% | 1.05% |
| BEL | ₹2,65,346 cr | 43.2x | 11.1x | 28.0% | 34.1% | 28.6% | +15.9% | 0.79% |
| BDL | ₹37,719 cr | 72.4x | 8.9x | 12.6% | 16.8% | 12.7% | -0.6% | 0.51% |
| GRSE | ₹21,411 cr | 26.7x | 8.2x | 34.0% | 41.2% | 11.1% | +39.8% | 0.95% |
| DATAPATTNS | ₹21,133 cr | 78.8x | 12.2x | 16.5% | 21.4% | 39.3% | +26.8% | 0.21% |
| AEQUS | ₹16,257 cr | – | 10.9x | -7.6% | 1.1% | 7.6% | – | – |
| APOLLO | ₹15,269 cr | 118.8x | 11.6x | 12.7% | 11.6% | 22.6% | +44.9% | 0.06% |
| ASTRAMICRO | ₹14,226 cr | 75.3x | 10.8x | 15.7% | 18.6% | 28.6% | +12.6% | 0.15% |
| ZENTEC | ₹13,947 cr | 77.1x | 7.4x | 10.3% | 14.6% | 32.6% | +46.5% | 0.13% |
| CENTUM | ₹5,820 cr | 108.9x | 17.0x | 13.4% | 12.2% | 5.5% | +1.1% | 0.15% |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 5 Per Share |
| 2025-07-25 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 6 Per Share |
| 2024-07-31 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2024-02-20 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2023-08-02 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 4 Per Share |
| 2022-08-02 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share |
| 2021-08-02 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share |
| 2021-02-18 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share |
| 2020-09-03 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Sh |
| 2019-08-01 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 4 Per Share |
| 2019-02-14 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Re 1 Per Share |
| 2018-09-06 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2018-02-22 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Re 1 Per Share |
| 2017-06-29 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 3/- Per Share |
| 2017-02-22 | Dividend | Interim Dividend Rs 2/- Per Share (Purpose And Record Date Revised) |
| 2016-07-28 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2016-04-06 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 2/- Per Share (Purpose Revised) |
| 2016-02-17 | Dividend | Interim Dividend -Re 1/- Per Share |
| 2015-08-03 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend Rs 2/- Per Share |
| 2015-02-12 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Annual report FY22
- Announcements NSE filings
- BRSR FY26
- Latest results (data file) XBRL
- Announcements BSE filings
Links go to the original files on the exchange website.
About the company
- Electronic System Design and Manufacturing: Design services, Manufacture of Systems and Subsystems, Contract Manufacturing
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Aerospace & Defense |
| Sub-industry | Aerospace & Defense |
| Symbol | CENTUM |
| BSE code | 517544 |
| ISIN | INE320B01020 |
| Face value | ₹10.0 |
| Incorporated | 1993-01-08 |
| Website | www.centumelectronics.com |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 2 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-22 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.