Eveready Inds. IND. Ltd.
NSE: EVEREADY · Household Products · sector
₹296.40NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹2,154 cr
Price₹296.40
52w high / low₹391 / ₹260
P/E12.1xSector median 15.0x
P/B3.5xSector median 2.8x
Book value₹85.7
Dividend yield0.51%Sector median 1.16%
ROE32.9%Sector median 8.1%
ROCE24.7%Sector median 11.8%
OPM15.2%Sector median 7.6%
Debt / equity0.29xSector median 0.11x
EV/EBITDA10.2xSector median 13.2x
Interest cover12.0x
Current ratio1.32x
Sales growth 3y+3.1%Sector median +4.5%
Profit growth 3y+83.8%Sector median +11.6%
PEG0.14x
Last 12 months to Jun 2026, Consolidated. "Sector median" = middle value of 10 companies in Household Products (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹9 cr vs borrowings ₹179 cr (FY26): borrowings are higher by ₹171 cr.
- Operating profit covered interest 12.0x in the last 12 months.
- 2.47% of the promoters' shares are pledged (1.1% of all shares).
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 1 of the last 5 years (FY26).
- Net loss in 1 of the last 8 quarters.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 1% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Dividend paid in 2 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹296.40 on 2026-10-26: -24.2% from the 52-week high, +14.2% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹467.95 · low ₹277.50
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 363 | 334 | 299 | 374 | 387 | 367 | 327 | 408 |
| EBITDA | 48 | 29 | 26 | 47 | 11 | 24 | 131 | 61 |
| OPM % | 13.2% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 3.0% | 6.4% | 39.9% | 15.0% |
| Other income | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Net profit | 30 | 13 | 10 | 30 | -8 | 7 | 142 | 37 |
| EPS (₹) | 4.07 | 1.80 | 1.43 | 4.16 | -1.09 | 1.02 | 19.50 | 5.09 |
| Revenue YoY | +6.7% | +10.1% | +9.4% | +9.0% | ||||
| Profit YoY | -126.8% | -43.1% | +1,260.5% | +22.3% |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,207 | 1,328 | 1,314 | 1,345 | 1,455 | 1,489 |
| EBITDA | 121 | 110 | 140 | 152 | 212 | 227 |
| Net profit | 46 | 28 | 67 | 82 | 172 | 178 |
| EPS (₹) | 6.39 | 3.80 | 9.18 | 11.34 | 23.60 | 24.52 |
| Revenue growth | +10.0% | -1.0% | +2.3% | +8.2% | +8.7% | |
| Profit growth | -40.5% | +141.6% | +23.5% | +108.1% | +114.0% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | – | – | – | 1.00 | 1.50 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | +3.1% | +3.1% | +8.7% |
| Net profit | +83.8% | – | +114.0% |
| EPS | +83.8% | – | – |
| Share price | – | -12.3% (2y) | -17.8% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 319 | 387 | 461 | 623 |
| Borrowings | – | 374 | 285 | 288 | 179 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Total assets | – | 983 | 963 | 1,088 | 1,214 |
| Fixed assets | – | 303 | 291 | 299 | 271 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 1 | 3 | 80 | 176 |
| Investments | – | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Receivables | – | 102 | 113 | 102 | 117 |
| Inventory | – | 260 | 250 | 287 | 302 |
| Payables | – | 167 | 169 | 206 | 212 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 134 | 37 | 154 | 130 | 83 |
| Cash from investing | -55 | -19 | -23 | -95 | 63 |
| Cash from financing | -108 | -59 | -127 | -36 | -146 |
| Capex | 12 | 24 | 34 | 96 | 95 |
| Free cash flow | 122 | 12 | 120 | 33 | -11 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 8.6% | 17.3% | 17.9% | 27.5% |
| ROCE % | – | 13.2% | 16.8% | 16.6% | 23.2% |
| Debtor days | – | 28 | 32 | 28 | 29 |
| Inventory days | – | 115 | 122 | 143 | 134 |
| Payable days | – | 74 | 82 | 102 | 94 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | 69 | 72 | 69 | 69 |
| Working capital days | – | 9 | 16 | 19 | 35 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 43.60% |
| FIIs | 5.40% |
| DIIs | 2.85% |
| of which Mutual funds | 2.67% |
| Government | 0.00% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 48.14% |
| Quarter | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 43.19% | 43.19% | 43.19% | 43.20% | 43.20% | 43.20% | 43.60% | 43.60% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| M B Finmart Private Limited | 11.81% |
| Puran Associates Private Limited | 11.56% |
| VIC Enterprises Private Limited | 11.55% |
| Gyan Enterprises Private Limited | 2.35% |
| Mcleod Russel India Limited | 2.29% |
| Chowdry Associates | 1.51% |
| Vivaya Enterprises Private Limited | 0.68% |
| Times Horizon Private Limited | 0.42% |
| Kilburn Engineering Limited | 0.37% |
| Aditya Khaitan | 0.32% |
| Amritanshu Khaitan | 0.23% |
| Vanya Khaitan | 0.23% |
| Ekta Credit Private Limited | 0.07% |
| B M Khaitan | 0.05% |
| Isha Khaitan | 0.04% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| Theleme India Master Fund Limited | 4.31% |
| ICM Finance Private Limited | 3.29% |
| Gladiator Vyapaar Private Limited | 3.09% |
| Progressive Star Finance Private Limited | 2.56% |
| Tata Mutual Fund - Tata Small CAP Fund | 2.44% |
| Anjana Projects Private Limited | 2.27% |
| Nexome Reality LLP | 1.65% |
| Investor Education & Protection Fund Authority | 1.50% |
| Olympia Tech Park Chennai Private Limited | 1.47% |
62,792 shareholders. Pledged: 2.47% of promoter shares.
Peers in Household Products
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JYOTHYLAB | ₹6,388 cr | 22.5x | 4.0x | 19.1% | 24.8% | 13.2% | +5.9% | 2.01% |
| EVEREADY | ₹2,154 cr | 12.1x | 3.5x | 32.9% | 24.7% | 15.2% | +3.1% | 0.51% |
| HIGHENE | ₹496 cr | 30.2x | 4.5x | 12.1% | 15.4% | 19.2% | -3.5% | 0.54% |
| NIPPOBATRY | ₹228 cr | – | 0.8x | -6.8% | -8.2% | -4.6% | -7.5% | 1.64% |
| PANAENERG | ₹169 cr | 26.8x | 1.6x | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2.6% | +2.2% | 4.25% |
| PCCOSMA | ₹119 cr | 13.8x | 2.1x | 16.6% | 21.1% | 7.7% | +8.2% | 0.67% |
| YUVRAAJHPL | ₹68 cr | 15.0x | 15.2x | 159.2% | 32.5% | 15.0% | +25.9% | – |
| AMBICAAGAR | ₹37 cr | 10.9x | 0.3x | 3.1% | 8.2% | 7.5% | +6.4% | – |
| HIPOLIN | ₹28 cr | 676.9x | 3.7x | 0.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | -3.1% | – |
| PHOTOQUP | ₹7 cr | 4.1x | 1.0x | -22.4% | -2.3% | -6.6% | +7.6% | – |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share |
| 2025-07-29 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2024-07-26 | Dividend | Dividend - Re 1 Per Share |
| 2024-07-26 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2023-07-26 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2022-06-21 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2021-09-20 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2020-09-21 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2019-09-18 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2018-07-26 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend- Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2017-07-28 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2016-07-14 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share |
| 2015-08-05 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Interim Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share |
| 2014-07-16 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting / Dividend - Re 0.50/- Per Share |
| 2013-07-12 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2012-07-13 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2011-09-09 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.50 Per Share |
| 2010-09-09 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.50 Per Share |
| 2009-07-10 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2008-07-16 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
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
- Consumer goods: The products of the Company include dry cell batteries, flashlights, lighting and electrical products
| Sector | Fast Moving Consumer Goods |
| Industry | Household Products |
| Sub-industry | Household Products |
| Symbol | EVEREADY |
| BSE code | 531508 |
| ISIN | INE128A01029 |
| Face value | ₹5.0 |
| Incorporated | 1934-06-20 |
| Website | https://eveready.in |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 5 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-23 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.