Centum Electronics Limited CENTUM NSETECH
Company Overview
Centum Electronics Limited designs, manufactures, exports, and sells electronic products in India, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Belgium, Europe, North America, and internationally. The company offers embedded computers and power converters, test tools, LRU and data recorders, and satellite bus systems for the aerospace and space industries. It provides onboard computer systems, receiver and seeker electronics, transmit receive modules, high power RF amplifiers, vibration hardened oscillators, power converters and systems, digital receivers, digital sequencer and payload controllers, power conditioning and processing units, and radar finger printing systems for the defense industry. In addition, the company offers industrial equipment diagnosis and circuit breaker control systems, solar energy power cabinets, and HIL test simulator turbo alternator regulation products for the industrial and energy sectors; and base station equipment and RF filters for the communication industry. Further, it provides medical devices and equipment that include digital radiography systems, automated pumps for drug injection, ultrasound equipment, patient monitoring devices, customized room controls for operation theaters, and others; and railway automation system gateways, railway embedded controllers and computer boards, and railway energy storage systems and modules, as well as specialist engineering and manufacturing services for the transportation sector. Additionally, the company offers assisted car navigation-passive rollover avoidance systems, automatic telematics modules, automotive flexray demonstrators, automotive elec boards for solar roofs, and power steering encoder acquisition systems for the automotive industry. The company was formerly known as Solectron Centum Electronics Limited and changed its name to Centum Electronics Limited in December 2007. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is based 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 0.36.
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 +28.7%, earnings -1999.6%.
- 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: | 28.71% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -191.76% |
| 1 Year: | -1,999.59% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +52.40% |
| 6 Months: | +38.46% |
| 3 Months: | +12.45% |
| 1 Month: | -0.61% |
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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
- 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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CENTUM Centum Electronics Limited NSETECH | 3,767.30 | -119.14 | ₹5,553.37 Cr | 0.13% | 37.92% | -13.59% | 2.43% | -191.76% |
| 2 | TCS Tata Consultancy Services Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 2,304.00 | 16.94 | ₹8.34 L Cr | 2.74% | 54.93% | 45.89% | 5.80% | 5.30% |
| 3 | INFY Infosys Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 1,130.00 | 1,412.50 | ₹4.58 L Cr | 4.29% | 41.66% | 33.85% | 3.44% | 3.58% |
| 4 | HCLTECH HCL Technologies Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 1,293.40 | 21.08 | ₹3.51 L Cr | 4.49% | 27.21% | 22.14% | 8.65% | 3.87% |
| 5 | WIPRO Wipro Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 176.40 | 14.04 | ₹1.85 L Cr | 4.30% | 17.85% | 14.91% | 0.78% | 5.16% |
| 6 | TECHM Tech Mahindra Limited NIFTY50NSEAITECH | 1,596.90 | 29.47 | ₹1.56 L Cr | 3.12% | 19.82% | 16.24% | 2.16% | -0.14% |
| 7 | LTM LTM Limited NSETECH | 4,554.00 | 26.93 | ₹1.35 L Cr | 1.66% | 25.39% | 20.89% | 8.43% | 4.41% |
| 8 | LGEINDIA LG ELECTRONICS INDIA LTD NIFTY_MIDNSETECH | 1,640.70 | 66.08 | ₹1.11 L Cr | 0.00% | 27.64% | 21.98% | 1.25% | - |
| 9 | PAYTM One97 Communications Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEAITECH | 1,659.50 | 194.09 | ₹1.06 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 2026-09-08 04:53 IST, Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM) trades at ₹3,767.30 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹2,089.56 to ₹3,861.20.
What is the market capitalisation of CENTUM?
Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM) has a market capitalisation of ₹5,553.37 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of CENTUM?
CENTUM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -119.14. The industry average P/E is 27.95. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 16.54.
Does CENTUM pay a dividend?
Centum Electronics Limited (CENTUM) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.13%.
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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