Centum Electronics Limited

NSEI:CENTUM Stock Report

Market Cap: ₹22.2b

Centum Electronics Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 0/6

Centum Electronics's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -23.8%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 28.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.9% per year.

Key information

-23.8%

Earnings growth rate

-22.7%

EPS growth rate

Electronic Industry Growth28.8%
Revenue growth rate4.9%
Return on equity-2.0%
Net Margin0.07%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Dec 14
Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) 38% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 05
Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

We Think Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 02
We Think Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Apr 23
Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 28%

Feb 21
Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 28%

Is Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) A Risky Investment?

Feb 06
Is Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) A Risky Investment?

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) Returns On Capital

Jan 05
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) Returns On Capital

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM)

Mar 14
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM)

Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Dec 15
Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Oct 27
Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Is Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 02
Is Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Using Too Much Debt?

Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) Dividend Will Be Increased To ₹2.50

Jul 21
Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) Dividend Will Be Increased To ₹2.50

Does Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 14
Does Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Dec 14
Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM)

Nov 02
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM)

We Think Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Sep 15
We Think Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Aug 05
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Investor Optimism Abounds Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) But Growth Is Lacking

May 05
Investor Optimism Abounds Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) But Growth Is Lacking

Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Apr 14
Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Will Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Is Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) 0.5% Dividend Sustainable?

Mar 24
Is Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) 0.5% Dividend Sustainable?

Investors Who Bought Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Shares A Year Ago Are Now Up 36%

Mar 06
Investors Who Bought Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Shares A Year Ago Are Now Up 36%

With A 3.8% Return On Equity, Is Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) A Quality Stock?

Feb 16
With A 3.8% Return On Equity, Is Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) A Quality Stock?

Are Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

Feb 01
Are Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?

How Does Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) CEO Pay Compare With Company Performance?

Jan 17
How Does Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) CEO Pay Compare With Company Performance?

Is Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Jan 02
Is Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Likely To Turn Things Around?

Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Dec 18
Centum Electronics (NSE:CENTUM) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Does It Make Sense To Buy Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) For Its Yield?

Dec 03
Does It Make Sense To Buy Centum Electronics Limited (NSE:CENTUM) For Its Yield?

What Type Of Returns Would Centum Electronics'(NSE:CENTUM) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?

Nov 18
What Type Of Returns Would Centum Electronics'(NSE:CENTUM) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?

Taking A Look At Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) ROE

Nov 02
Taking A Look At Centum Electronics Limited's (NSE:CENTUM) ROE

How Much Did Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) CEO Pocket Last Year?

Oct 07
How Much Did Centum Electronics' (NSE:CENTUM) CEO Pocket Last Year?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Centum Electronics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NSEI:CENTUM Revenue, expenses and earnings (INR Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2411,00473,6570
30 Jun 2410,892-353,6710
31 Mar 2410,908183,7210
31 Dec 2311,1023313,7050
30 Sep 2310,0911613,5990
30 Jun 239,5881383,4770
31 Mar 239,230983,3730
31 Dec 228,398-253,2910
30 Sep 228,4271063,2870
30 Jun 228,1401543,2910
31 Mar 227,799-3053,2490
31 Dec 217,533-4113,2340
30 Sep 217,695-3673,1760
30 Jun 218,022-3043,1290
31 Mar 218,1741723,0330
31 Dec 208,3951273,0280
30 Sep 208,5071273,0930
30 Jun 208,5141693,1770
31 Mar 208,8332063,3150
31 Dec 199,2164553,4600
30 Sep 199,6627283,4700
30 Jun 199,6806623,4590
31 Mar 199,3044853,4860
31 Dec 189,825-253,6700
30 Sep 188,760-3813,5660
30 Jun 188,546-3533,2320
31 Mar 187,777-353,0950
31 Dec 177,766913,0390
30 Sep 178,0402153,0100
30 Jun 178,3252953,1520
31 Mar 176,9163452,4330
31 Dec 166,3952401,8210
30 Sep 165,1292451,2100
30 Jun 164,2102045980
31 Mar 164,0452635780
31 Dec 154,1243307120
30 Sep 154,4083827110
30 Jun 154,7494537180
31 Mar 154,8804335620
31 Dec 144,75936962910
30 Sep 144,57735661210
30 Jun 144,36833759110
31 Mar 144,25234758110

Quality Earnings: CENTUM has a large one-off loss of ₹61.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: CENTUM's current net profit margins (0.07%) are lower than last year (1.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: CENTUM's earnings have declined by 23.8% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: CENTUM's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: CENTUM had negative earnings growth (-95.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electronic industry average (18.5%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: CENTUM's Return on Equity (-2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/31 15:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

Data Sources

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PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Centum Electronics Limited is covered by 4 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Deepika MurarkaChoice Equity Broking Private Limited
Kripashankar MauryaChoice Equity Broking Private Limited
Ravi Kumar PuttaChoice Equity Broking Private Limited