DIC India Ltd
NSE: DICIND BSE: 500089
Incorporated in 1947, DIC India Ltd is in the business of manufacturing Printing Inks, and also provides Lamination Adhesive[1]
₹496
52W: ₹450 — ₹699
PE 21.9 · Book ₹467 · +6% vs bookMarket Cap₹455 Cr
Stock P/E21.9Price to Earnings
ROCE6.42%Return on Capital
ROE4.51%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0.59%Face Value ₹10
Strengths
- +Company is almost debt free.
- +Stock is trading at 1.05 times its book value
Weaknesses
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 7.95% over past five years.
- −Company has a low return on equity of 2.93% over last 3 years.
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters71.75%
FIIs0%
DIIs0%
Public28.25%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 71.75% | 71.75% | 71.75% | 71.75% | 71.75% | 71.75% | 71.75% | 71.75% |
| FIIs | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| DIIs | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Public | 28.24% | 28.23%▼0.0 | 28.23% | 28.24%▲0.0 | 28.24% | 28.24% | 28.25%▲0.0 | 28.25% |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 205.13 | 198.6 | 242.7 | 221.01 | 219.22 | 210.21 | 226.48 | 223.17 | 231.93 | 240.52 |
| Expenses | 204.68 | 190.47 | 231.09 | 213.72 | 209.81 | 203.42 | 217.12 | 211.43 | 220.11 | 231.85 |
| Operating Profit | 0.45 | 8.13 | 11.61 | 7.29 | 9.41 | 6.79 | 9.36 | 11.74 | 11.82 | 8.67 |
| OPM % | 0.22% | 4.09% | 4.78% | 3.3% | 4.29% | 3.23% | 4.13% | 5.26% | 5.1% | 3.6% |
| Net Profit | -7.18 | 4.2 | 6.21 | 1.98 | 7.15 | 2.59 | 4.36 | 5.87 | 4.56 | 4.24 |
| EPS ₹ | -7.82 | 4.58 | 6.77 | 2.16 | 7.79 | 2.82 | 4.75 | 6.4 | 4.97 | 4.62 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
TTM revenue at ₹922Cr, up 3.4% YoY. OPM at 5%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹4Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.01x. Healthy balance sheet.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹1Cr (1% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 0% (+0.00pp change). FIIs: 0% (+0.00pp change). Promoters hold 71.75%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE improving from -4% (Dec 2014) to 6% (Dec 2025). Working capital days: 87.
Valuation
PE 21.9x with 6.42% ROCE. Price is 6% above book value of ₹467. Dividend yield: 0.59%.
Recent Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 15 May - Copies of newspaper advertisement published in Business Standards and Aajkal on May 15, 2026 regarding publication of financial results of the Company for the quarter …
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in RTA 14 May - CB Management Services merged into MUFG Intime; MUFG Intime becomes DIC India’s RTA from May 8, 2026.
- Unaudited Quarterly Financial Results For The Quarter Ended March, 2026 13 May - Board approved unaudited Q4 FY2026 results; revenue Rs 242.5 crore, profit Rs 42.4 crore.
- Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting Held On May 13, 2026 13 May - DIC India approved Q4 FY2026 results; revenue Rs 240.6 crore, PAT Rs 4.24 crore.
- Board Meeting Intimation for Intimation For Board Meeting To Be Held On 13Th May, 2026 6 May - Board meeting on May 13, 2026 to approve Q4 FY2026 unaudited results.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse