Centum Electronics Limited CENTUM NSETECH
Company Overview
Centum Electronics Limited designs, manufactures, and exports electronic products In Europe, Middle East, Asia, and North America. It engages in design, development, production, and manufacturing of energy management controllers, electrical AC and DC converters, embedded computers, test means, digital and hardware in the loop simulators, actuator controllers, and smart actuators for auxiliary functions. The company also provides satellite bus systems, test tools, power management, and LRU and data recorders; onboard computer systems, receiver and seeker electronics, transmit receive modules, high power RF amplifier, digital receivers, ELINT controllers, power conditioning and processing unit, and radar finger printing systems; and energy conversion and storage systems, passenger information systems, and specialist engineering services and manufacturing services. In addition, it offers automotive telematic module, automotive flexray demonstrator, power steering encoder system, and assisted car navigation, a passive rollover avoidance system, as well as automotive elecboard for solar roof; and industrial equipment diagnosis, solar energy power cabinet, industrial breaker control system, and HIL test simulator turbo alternator regulation. Further, the company provides medical electronic board, medical product test area, medical flat panel acquisition board, and medical panel for surgery room; base station equipment and RF filters; and diagnosis and repair services for a range of telecom base station equipment. It serves aerospace, space, defense, transportation, automotive, industry and energy, medical, and communication sectors. The company was formerly known as Solectron Centum Electronics Limited and changed its name to Centum Electronics Limited in December 2007. Centum Electronics Limited was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 37.9%.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹950.32 Cr (+28.7% YoY); net profit ₹-46.65 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -25.3%, earnings +1718.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 2.4%, profit CAGR -191.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 2.43% |
| 1 Year: | -25.30% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -191.76% |
| 1 Year: | 1,718.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +57.96% |
| 6 Months: | +39.46% |
| 3 Months: | +9.51% |
| 1 Month: | -17.61% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)38.50 · Neutral
P/E of 359.22 is above the sector median of 24.84 — pricier than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Healthy ROCE of 37.9%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading at a high P/E of 359.2.
- Earnings shrank at -191.8% CAGR over 5 years.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Technology).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENTUM Centum Electronics Limited NSETECH | 3,904.70 | 359.22 | ₹5,764.12 Cr | 0.12% | 37.92% | -13.59% | 2.43% | -191.76% |
| 2 | TCS Tata Consultancy Services Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 2,529.00 | 17.73 | ₹9.15 L Cr | 3.12% | 54.93% | 47.74% | 5.80% | 5.30% |
| 3 | INFY Infosys Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 1,168.00 | 15.50 | ₹4.73 L Cr | 5.02% | 41.66% | 32.00% | 3.44% | 3.58% |
| 4 | HCLTECH HCL Technologies Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 1,424.20 | 22.16 | ₹3.85 L Cr | 5.10% | 27.21% | 24.07% | 8.65% | 3.87% |
| 5 | WIPRO Wipro Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 189.17 | 15.03 | ₹1.87 L Cr | 5.01% | 17.85% | 16.13% | 0.78% | 5.16% |
| 6 | TECHM Tech Mahindra Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 1,834.70 | 31.72 | ₹1.63 L Cr | 3.42% | 19.82% | 16.24% | 2.16% | -0.14% |
| 7 | LTM LTM Limited NSETECH | 4,298.00 | 24.38 | ₹1.27 L Cr | 1.92% | 25.39% | 21.97% | 8.43% | 4.41% |
| 8 | LGEINDIA LG Electronics India Limited NIFTY_MIDNSETECH | 1,662.60 | 61.83 | ₹1.13 L Cr | 0.00% | 27.64% | 21.98% | 1.25% | - |
| 9 | PAYTM One97 Communications Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEAITECH | 1,670.00 | 167.33 | ₹1.07 L Cr | 0.00% | 3.68% | 3.45% | 2.20% | 43.71% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 316.28 Cr | 247.52 Cr | 248.22 Cr | 298.19 Cr | 296.90 Cr | 245.51 Cr | 259.83 Cr | - | 266.19 Cr | 263.50 Cr | 286.98 Cr | 324.00 Cr | 338.86 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 161.34 Cr | 134.93 Cr | 155.22 Cr | 182.68 Cr | 235.44 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 104.84 Cr | 128.58 Cr | 131.76 Cr | 141.32 Cr | 103.42 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 266.10 Cr | 226.39 Cr | 231.07 Cr | 269.30 Cr | 278.76 Cr | 229.98 Cr | 239.55 Cr | - | 63.67 Cr | 116.11 Cr | 125.17 Cr | 119.20 Cr | 59.71 Cr |
| Operating Income | 39.21 Cr | 10.52 Cr | 6.02 Cr | 17.37 Cr | 6.12 Cr | 3.27 Cr | 9.11 Cr | - | 41.18 Cr | 12.46 Cr | 6.59 Cr | 22.12 Cr | 43.71 Cr |
| EBITDA | 50.18 Cr | 21.13 Cr | 17.15 Cr | 28.89 Cr | 18.14 Cr | 15.53 Cr | 20.28 Cr | - | 49.40 Cr | 27.43 Cr | 28.60 Cr | -22.98 Cr | 56.16 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 8.07 Cr | 8.09 Cr | 9.09 Cr | 7.72 Cr | 9.74 Cr | 7.58 Cr | 7.68 Cr | - | 6.39 Cr | 6.96 Cr | 8.45 Cr | 6.91 Cr | 4.96 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 33.81 Cr | 4.00 Cr | -2.12 Cr | 10.72 Cr | -4.73 Cr | -3.03 Cr | 2.90 Cr | - | 38.46 Cr | 10.22 Cr | 8.85 Cr | -39.23 Cr | 46.21 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 8.01 Cr | 2.56 Cr | -2.44 Cr | 3.47 Cr | -2.16 Cr | -81.99 L | 3.21 Cr | - | 8.31 Cr | 5.74 Cr | 4.61 Cr | -7.30 Cr | 11.21 Cr |
| Net Income | 25.79 Cr | 1.45 Cr | -4.56 Cr | 7.25 Cr | -6.90 Cr | -3.84 Cr | -31.00 L | - | 21.52 Cr | 4.48 Cr | 4.23 Cr | -61.75 Cr | 1.64 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 20.02 | 1.13 | -3.54 | 5.63 | -5.35 | -2.98 | -0.24 | - | 16.78 | 3.93 | 2.95 | -41.56 | 3.35 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 488.00 Cr | 404.00 Cr | 692.00 Cr | 778.00 Cr | 930.00 Cr | 883.00 Cr | 817.00 Cr | - | 884.20 Cr | 1,048.25 Cr | 738.35 Cr | 950.32 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 418.55 Cr | 537.27 Cr | 468.49 Cr | 626.45 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 465.65 Cr | 510.98 Cr | 269.86 Cr | 323.87 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 387.00 Cr | 354.00 Cr | 636.00 Cr | 754.00 Cr | 848.00 Cr | 786.00 Cr | 729.00 Cr | - | 419.47 Cr | 460.99 Cr | 188.75 Cr | 196.62 Cr |
| Operating Income | 84.00 Cr | 34.00 Cr | 33.00 Cr | -5.00 Cr | 54.00 Cr | 56.00 Cr | 43.00 Cr | - | 46.18 Cr | 49.99 Cr | 81.11 Cr | 127.25 Cr |
| EBITDA | 101.00 Cr | 51.00 Cr | 56.00 Cr | 23.00 Cr | 82.00 Cr | 97.00 Cr | 88.00 Cr | - | 74.16 Cr | 79.24 Cr | 100.24 Cr | 145.40 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 5.00 Cr | 7.00 Cr | 18.00 Cr | 22.00 Cr | 35.00 Cr | 37.00 Cr | 30.00 Cr | - | 18.19 Cr | 26.09 Cr | 14.24 Cr | 11.05 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 87.00 Cr | 36.00 Cr | 46.00 Cr | -14.00 Cr | 27.00 Cr | 23.00 Cr | 19.00 Cr | - | 12.14 Cr | 7.88 Cr | 66.50 Cr | 114.84 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 26.97 Cr | 10.08 Cr | 8.74 Cr | -98.00 L | -27.00 L | 7.13 Cr | 7.22 Cr | - | 5.44 Cr | 10.63 Cr | 16.07 Cr | 14.13 Cr |
| Net Income | 60.00 Cr | 26.00 Cr | 37.00 Cr | -15.00 Cr | 27.00 Cr | 16.00 Cr | 12.00 Cr | - | 9.82 Cr | 1.77 Cr | 2.46 Cr | -46.65 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 34.49 | 20.74 | 26.93 | -14.74 | 21.91 | 15.47 | 13.32 | - | 7.55 | 1.36 | 1.88 | -31.62 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 427.00 Cr | 461.00 Cr | 865.00 Cr | 1,073.00 Cr | 1,091.00 Cr | 1,074.00 Cr | 978.00 Cr | - | 1,072.70 Cr | 1,063.80 Cr | 1,239.45 Cr | 1,302.71 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 736.70 Cr | 760.03 Cr | 936.89 Cr | 1,122.63 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35.27 Cr | 48.12 Cr | 34.21 Cr | 37.43 Cr |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 261.06 Cr | 317.38 Cr | 347.41 Cr | 456.21 Cr |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 331.00 Cr | 227.98 Cr | 306.54 Cr | 299.67 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 868.64 Cr | 867.09 Cr | 845.18 Cr | 977.64 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 744.08 Cr | 705.48 Cr | 785.17 Cr | 970.68 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 57.96 Cr | 44.67 Cr | 21.32 Cr | 2.23 Cr |
| Total Debt | 89.00 Cr | 81.00 Cr | 279.00 Cr | 390.00 Cr | 357.00 Cr | 372.00 Cr | 374.00 Cr | - | 306.23 Cr | 240.08 Cr | 185.46 Cr | 122.98 Cr |
| Total Equity | 169.00 Cr | 192.00 Cr | 210.00 Cr | 190.00 Cr | 219.00 Cr | 205.00 Cr | 223.00 Cr | - | 210.72 Cr | 203.27 Cr | 405.22 Cr | 343.21 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.29 Cr | 1.29 Cr | 1.47 Cr | 1.47 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 28.00 Cr | 68.00 Cr | -53.00 Cr | -27.00 Cr | 50.00 Cr | 109.00 Cr | 81.00 Cr | - | 70.93 Cr | 201.81 Cr | -29.35 Cr | 60.40 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | -18.00 Cr | -36.00 Cr | -70.00 Cr | -31.00 Cr | -22.00 Cr | -11.00 Cr | 13.00 Cr | - | -11.25 Cr | -44.02 Cr | -58.82 Cr | -43.25 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | 22.00 Cr | -25.00 Cr | 97.00 Cr | 66.00 Cr | -33.00 Cr | -102.00 Cr | -66.00 Cr | - | -88.05 Cr | -132.99 Cr | 107.15 Cr | -25.39 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | -20.00 Cr | -39.00 Cr | -76.00 Cr | -35.00 Cr | -34.00 Cr | -26.00 Cr | -25.00 Cr | - | -21.76 Cr | -33.04 Cr | -18.58 Cr | -40.38 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.00 Cr | 29.00 Cr | -129.00 Cr | -62.00 Cr | 16.00 Cr | 83.00 Cr | 56.00 Cr | - | 49.18 Cr | 168.76 Cr | -47.93 Cr | 20.02 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | 32.00 Cr | 6.00 Cr | -26.00 Cr | 8.00 Cr | -4.00 Cr | -4.00 Cr | 28.00 Cr | - | -28.37 Cr | 24.80 Cr | 18.97 Cr | -8.24 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 52.7% | 48.7% | 36.5% | 34.1% |
| Operating Margin % | 17.2% | 8.4% | 4.8% | -0.6% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.3% | - | 5.2% | 4.8% | 11.0% | 13.4% |
| Net Margin % | 12.3% | 6.4% | 5.3% | -1.9% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | - | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -4.9% |
| ROE % | 35.5% | 13.5% | 17.6% | -7.9% | 12.3% | 7.8% | 5.4% | - | 4.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% | -13.6% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.1% | 14.0% | 17.9% | 38.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
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CENTUM — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM)?
As of 2026-10-23 04:58 IST, Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM) trades at ₹3,904.70 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹2,089.56 to ₹4,920.70.
What is the market capitalisation of CENTUM?
Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM) has a market capitalisation of ₹5,764.12 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of CENTUM?
CENTUM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 359.22. The industry average P/E is 24.84. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 17.51.
Does CENTUM pay a dividend?
Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.12%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CENTUM?
CENTUM has a return on equity (ROE) of -13.59%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 37.92%.
Is CENTUM a good stock to buy?
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