Carborundum Universal Ltd
NSE: CARBORUNIV BSE: 513375
Carborundum Universal Ltd, a part of the Chennai-based Murugappa group, is engaged in the manufacturing of abrasives, ceramics, refractories, and electro-minerals. [1]
₹1,110
52W: ₹735 — ₹1155
PE 50.8 · Book ₹153 · +625% vs bookMarket Cap₹21,149 Cr
Stock P/E50.8Price to Earnings
ROCE19.2%Return on Capital
ROE15.2%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0.35%Face Value ₹1
Strengths
- +Company is almost debt free.
- +Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 19.0%
Weaknesses
- −Stock is trading at 7.53 times its book value
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters38.89%
FIIs10.73%
DIIs29.45%
Public20.91%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 41.16% | 41.05%▼0.1 | 39.82%▼1.2 | 39.82% | 39.23%▼0.6 | 38.96%▼0.3 | 38.9%▼0.1 | 38.89%▼0.0 |
| FIIs | 12.76% | 12.71%▼0.0 | 13.01%▲0.3 | 12.11%▼0.9 | 11.81%▼0.3 | 10.87%▼0.9 | 10.98%▲0.1 | 10.73%▼0.3 |
| DIIs | 28.24% | 28.03%▼0.2 | 28.18%▲0.1 | 28.86%▲0.7 | 29.22%▲0.4 | 29.82%▲0.6 | 30.01%▲0.2 | 29.45%▼0.6 |
| Public | 17.8% | 18.2%▲0.4 | 18.97%▲0.8 | 19.21%▲0.2 | 19.74%▲0.5 | 20.34%▲0.6 | 20.1%▼0.2 | 20.91%▲0.8 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 643 | 669 | 673 | 717 | 738 | 699 | 707 | 720 | 780 | 855 |
| Expenses | 519 | 540 | 556 | 587 | 610 | 607 | 606 | 617 | 643 | 715 |
| Operating Profit | 124 | 129 | 117 | 130 | 128 | 92 | 101 | 103 | 137 | 141 |
| OPM % | 19% | 19% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 14% | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Net Profit | 80 | 94 | 93 | 86 | 81 | 61 | 145 | 64 | 85 | 122 |
| EPS ₹ | 4.22 | 4.95 | 4.9 | 4.54 | 4.23 | 3.22 | 7.61 | 3.38 | 4.44 | 6.43 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹3,063Cr, up 8.3% YoY. OPM at 16%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹0Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.00x. Healthy balance sheet.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹108Cr (15% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 29.45% (+0.07pp change). FIIs: 10.73% (+0.75pp change). Promoters hold 38.89%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE improving from 14% (Mar 2015) to 19% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: 89.
Valuation
PE 50.8x with 19.2% ROCE. Price is 625% above book value of ₹153. Dividend yield: 0.35%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome 2d - Investor call held on 15 May 2026; audio recording uploaded to company website.
- Disclosure Under Regulation 30(9) Of SEBI Listing Regulations, 2015 14 May - Foskor Zirconia subsidiary to cease operations; FY26 consolidated statements include Rs. 16 crore write-down.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS 14 May
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release 14 May - FY26 audited results announced; final dividend Rs.2.50/share, AGM on 7 Aug 2026, record date 31 Jul 2026.
- Corporate Action-Board approves Dividend 14 May
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse