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Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Polycab India Limited

POLYCABMarket cap $13BPrice $83.9

Country🇮🇳India

SectorIndustrials

IndustryElectrical Equipment

Manufactures wires, cables, and electrical equipment that power homes, factories, and infrastructure across India. It's the country's largest wires and cables maker, controlling nearly a quarter of the market, with distribution reaching virtually every electrician's shop nationwide.

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52W Return-1%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+22%9

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+21%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+19%9

Rev CAGR (5y)+14%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+19%8

EPS Growth Y+2+15%8

EPS Growth Y+3+15%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin13%5

Net Income Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Margin7%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.910

Efficiency

ROE25%9

ROA16%10

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG89

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)362

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)282

P/BV10.12

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd242

EV/EBIT Fwd272

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield1.8%4

Dividend Yield0.6%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-2%7

3 month return-14%3

YTD return+7%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh80%5

1 year return+7%6

Long term

3 year return+56%6

5 year return+244%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.04

Volatility31%7

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin7%5

Free Cash Flow Yield1.8%4

Quality

ROCE34%10

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.910

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

POLYCABPolycab India

Revenue FY26$3.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG86 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+22%9

Revenue, next 1Y+21%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+14%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+19%8

EPS growth, FY28E+15%8

EPS growth, FY29E+15%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 86% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 22%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

Revenue is set to grow 19%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

Revenue grew 22%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 19%/yr.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 14%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 15%/yr vs revenue 19%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

POLYCABPolycab India

Total return Current773%

Price return Current753%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return-14%3

YTD return+7%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high80%5

1-year return+7%6

3-year return+56%6

5-year return+244%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +56% over three years and +244% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%).

WATCH

It's up 7% over the past year, but 20% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (+7%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-14%).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

POLYCABPolycab India

Revenue FY26$3.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

VERY STRONG86 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+22%9

Revenue, next 1Y+21%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+19%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+14%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY27E+19%8

EPS growth, FY28E+15%8

EPS growth, FY29E+15%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 86% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 22%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

Revenue is set to grow 19%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

Revenue grew 22%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 19%/yr.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 14%/yr over five years.8/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 15%/yr vs revenue 19%/yr).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

POLYCABPolycab India

Total return Current773%

Price return Current753%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE53 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-2%7

3-month return-14%3

YTD return+7%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high80%5

1-year return+7%6

3-year return+56%6

5-year return+244%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +56% over three years and +244% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (-2%).

WATCH

It's up 7% over the past year, but 20% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (+7%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-14%).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Polycab India Limited. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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