Company Overview
Linc Limited manufactures and sells writing instruments and stationeries in India and internationally. The company offers adhesive products, such as glue sticks, index tabs, invisible tapes, liquid glue, and sticky notes; calculators; desk supplies comprising office consumables and products, paper cutters, pen holders, and scissors; pencil; and school stationery, such as coloring products, instrument box, rotary sharpeners, and stationery sets. It also provides stationery organizer which includes desk organizer, file bag, magazine container, magnifier, and zip bag; and writing instruments consisting of ball, gel, marker, and roller pens. The company offers its products under the Swype, Pentonic, Linc, Uniball, and Deli brands. It also exports its products. The company was formerly known as Linc Pen & Plastics Limited and changed its name to Linc Limited in October 2021. Linc Limited was incorporated in 1976 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 18.5%.
Trades at a P/E of 20.0, below the sector median of 29.6.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹543.01 Cr (-0.1% YoY); net profit ₹32.74 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -0.1%, earnings -13.9%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.0%, profit CAGR -4.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.04% |
| 1 Year: | -0.09% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | -4.33% |
| 1 Year: | -13.93% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -23.73% |
| 6 Months: | -4.21% |
| 3 Months: | +10.53% |
| 1 Month: | +9.47% |
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- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
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- RSI (14)53.41 · Neutral
P/E of 19.99 is below the sector median of 29.60 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
No notable strengths flagged.
CONS
- Earnings shrank at -4.3% CAGR over 5 years.
- Trading 25.0% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* 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 (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LINC Linc Limited NSEINFRA | 109.97 | 19.99 | ₹654.20 Cr | 1.39% | 18.50% | 12.70% | 4.04% | -4.33% |
| 2 | LT Larsen & Toubro Limited NIFTY50NSEAIINFRA | 3,849.40 | 32.93 | ₹5.30 L Cr | 0.96% | 14.55% | 14.72% | 16.09% | 15.38% |
| 3 | ADANIPORTS Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited NIFTY50NSEINFRA | 1,834.20 | 31.50 | ₹4.23 L Cr | 0.42% | 10.97% | 13.32% | 22.93% | 34.11% |
| 4 | BEL Bharat Electronics Limited NIFTY50NSEAIDEFENCEINFRAPSU | 410.75 | 56.42 | ₹3.00 L Cr | 1.05% | 31.88% | 25.27% | 16.63% | 26.64% |
| 5 | HAL Hindustan Aeronautics Limited NSEAIDEFENCEINFRAPSU | 4,463.30 | 32.75 | ₹2.98 L Cr | 0.44% | 13.80% | 22.21% | 7.87% | 16.08% |
| 6 | INDIGO InterGlobe Aviation Limited NSEINFRA | 5,202.50 | -84.07 | ₹2.01 L Cr | 0.24% | 4.02% | -34.31% | 16.59% | -227.40% |
| 7 | CUMMINSIND Cummins India Limited NSEINFRA | 5,535.50 | 64.97 | ₹1.53 L Cr | 1.17% | 34.95% | 27.87% | 16.07% | 24.35% |
| 8 | ABB ABB India Limited NSEAIINFRA | 6,951.50 | 88.30 | ₹1.47 L Cr | 0.58% | 28.45% | 21.29% | 15.41% | 17.97% |
| 9 | POWERINDIA Hitachi Energy India Limited NIFTY_MIDNSEINFRA | 33,005.00 | 148.92 | ₹1.47 L Cr | 0.02% | 24.92% | 19.09% | 22.24% | 119.12% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 124.00 Cr | 141.00 Cr | 130.00 Cr | 137.00 Cr | 122.00 Cr | 153.93 Cr | 136.98 Cr | 139.07 Cr | 129.29 Cr | 137.67 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | 94.73 Cr | 83.95 Cr | 84.52 Cr | 78.27 Cr | 81.70 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | 59.20 Cr | 53.03 Cr | 54.56 Cr | 51.02 Cr | 55.97 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 110.00 Cr | 124.00 Cr | 116.00 Cr | 121.00 Cr | 108.00 Cr | 43.55 Cr | 43.61 Cr | 42.66 Cr | 41.99 Cr | 41.92 Cr |
| Operating Income | 10.00 Cr | 13.00 Cr | 10.00 Cr | 12.00 Cr | 11.00 Cr | 15.65 Cr | 9.41 Cr | 11.89 Cr | 9.03 Cr | 14.05 Cr |
| EBITDA | 14.00 Cr | 17.00 Cr | 14.00 Cr | 16.00 Cr | 15.00 Cr | 21.22 Cr | 14.35 Cr | 17.97 Cr | 15.12 Cr | 20.35 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 1.00 Cr | 1.00 Cr | 1.00 Cr | 1.00 Cr | 1.00 Cr | 77.48 L | 74.07 L | 74.48 L | 77.98 L | 91.13 L |
| Pretax Income | 10.00 Cr | 16.00 Cr | 11.00 Cr | 12.00 Cr | 11.00 Cr | 16.86 Cr | 9.89 Cr | 13.44 Cr | 10.47 Cr | 15.71 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 2.50 Cr | 4.00 Cr | 2.75 Cr | 3.00 Cr | 2.75 Cr | 4.70 Cr | 2.52 Cr | 3.33 Cr | 2.72 Cr | 4.27 Cr |
| Net Income | 8.00 Cr | 12.00 Cr | 8.00 Cr | 9.00 Cr | 9.00 Cr | 12.11 Cr | 7.05 Cr | 8.46 Cr | 6.77 Cr | 10.46 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 1.27 | 1.94 | 1.42 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 2.04 | 1.18 | 1.42 | 1.15 | 1.76 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 482.20 Cr | 503.80 Cr | 543.48 Cr | 543.01 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 294.98 Cr | 305.49 Cr | 328.32 Cr | 328.43 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | 187.22 Cr | 198.31 Cr | 215.16 Cr | 214.58 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | - | 139.25 Cr | 156.32 Cr | 165.71 Cr | 170.19 Cr |
| Operating Income | - | 47.98 Cr | 41.99 Cr | 49.45 Cr | 44.39 Cr |
| EBITDA | - | 64.75 Cr | 63.48 Cr | 69.10 Cr | 67.78 Cr |
| Interest Expense | - | 54.55 L | 2.38 Cr | 2.94 Cr | 3.18 Cr |
| Pretax Income | - | 50.09 Cr | 46.12 Cr | 51.21 Cr | 49.51 Cr |
| Tax Provision | - | 12.69 Cr | 11.74 Cr | 13.23 Cr | 12.84 Cr |
| Net Income | - | 37.40 Cr | 34.21 Cr | 38.04 Cr | 32.74 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | - | 6.29 | 1.44 | 6.40 | 5.50 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 237.46 Cr | 309.62 Cr | 341.09 Cr | 359.32 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | 139.55 Cr | 174.03 Cr | 187.21 Cr | 186.62 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 7.60 Cr | 14.56 Cr | 25.05 Cr | 13.29 Cr |
| Inventory | - | 78.95 Cr | 96.08 Cr | 93.50 Cr | 104.93 Cr |
| Receivables | - | 38.64 Cr | 52.88 Cr | 53.88 Cr | 50.30 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | 60.23 Cr | 103.77 Cr | 105.38 Cr | 99.52 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | 54.47 Cr | 78.45 Cr | 78.66 Cr | 74.55 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 0 | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | 97.04 L | 25.93 Cr | 26.57 Cr | 26.69 Cr |
| Total Equity | - | 177.22 Cr | 204.40 Cr | 234.57 Cr | 257.74 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | 5.95 Cr | 5.95 Cr | 5.95 Cr | 5.95 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | 43.38 Cr | 38.01 Cr | 56.93 Cr | 33.27 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | -29.03 Cr | -20.44 Cr | -35.09 Cr | -32.54 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -6.84 Cr | -10.61 Cr | -11.35 Cr | -12.67 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | - | -25.03 Cr | -28.45 Cr | -17.05 Cr | -37.90 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | - | 18.35 Cr | 9.56 Cr | 39.88 Cr | -4.63 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | - | 7.51 Cr | 6.96 Cr | 10.49 Cr | -11.94 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 38.8% | 39.4% | 39.6% | 39.5% |
| Operating Margin % | - | 9.9% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| Net Margin % | - | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| ROE % | - | 21.1% | 16.7% | 16.2% | 12.7% |
| ROCE % | - | 26.2% | 18.2% | 18.8% | 15.6% |
Shareholding Pattern
Analyst View
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LINC — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Linc Limited (LINC)?
As of 2026-07-15 09:52 IST, Linc Limited (LINC) trades at ₹109.97 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹86.57 to ₹146.68.
What is the market capitalisation of LINC?
Linc Limited (LINC) has a market capitalisation of ₹654.20 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of LINC?
LINC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 19.99. The industry average P/E is 29.60. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.62.
Does LINC pay a dividend?
Linc Limited (LINC) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.39%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of LINC?
LINC has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.70%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 18.50%.
Is LINC a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Linc Limited (LINC), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.