Vardhman Textiles Ltd
Vardhman Textiles Ltd
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Technical Indicators
Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 17.7%
Weaknesses
2- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 9.96% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 7.78% over last 3 years.
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Vardhman Textiles is India's largest vertically integrated textile manufacturer with over 1.2 million spindles, trading at a PE of 20.1x on a market cap of ~₹17,668 crore. While the stock has delivered a 43% return over the past year, underlying sales growth has been muted at 3% TTM with ROE declining to ~7% in the last year, creating a divergence between stock performance and operating fundamentals.
- Stock CAGR of 43% over 1 year and 20% over 3 years indicates strong re-rating driven by improving sentiment toward the textile sector
- Fabric capacity expansion of 38% expected to be operational by Q3 FY26, providing significant revenue growth runway from current near-full utilization levels (94.5% yarn, 93.4% fabric)
- FY25 net profit jumped 39.85% YoY to ₹883 crore, signalling margin recovery and operating leverage kicking in
- Vertically integrated model spanning 1.2 million spindles, 1,500+ looms across yarn, fabric, and garments with exports to 75 countries diversifies revenue risk
- Promoter holding remains strong at 64.22% with mutual fund ownership rising to 15.38% as of March 2025, reflecting institutional confidence
- Debt-to-equity ratio at approximately 14.5% indicates a conservatively leveraged balance sheet with declining debt from ₹1,980 crore to ₹1,238 crore over recent years
- Company has maintained a consistent dividend payout of 17.7%, providing downside support with a current yield of 0.84%
- 10-year compounded profit growth of 2% is now inflecting upward with TTM at 0% and FY25 profit growth at ~40%, suggesting cyclical bottom is behind
- Compounded sales growth has been negative at -1% over 3 years and only 3% TTM, indicating persistent top-line weakness despite capacity additions
- Return on equity has deteriorated from 11% (10-year average) to just 7% in the last year, well below cost of equity for a capital-intensive business
- PE of 20.1x appears elevated for a commodity textile business with sub-10% sales CAGR over 5 years (9.96%), implying limited margin of safety
- Cotton price volatility remains a structural risk as raw material costs can swing margins significantly — EBITDA margins have fluctuated between 14-16% despite scale
- 5-year compounded sales growth of only 10% and 10-year growth of 5% suggest the business operates in a structurally low-growth industry
- Compounded profit growth of -2% over 3 years shows earnings have been stagnant despite the recent FY25 recovery, raising sustainability concerns
- Textile sector faces global demand uncertainty with export dependence (~₹4,028 crore) exposing the company to currency and trade policy risks across EU, US, and Asia
- Price-to-book of 1.65x for a business generating only 7-8% ROE implies the market is pricing in future improvement that may not materialize if cotton-yarn spreads compress in FY28
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- Q1 PAT up 41%, EBITDA +33% Jul 30
Standalone PAT rose 41% to ₹285 crore and EBITDA surged 33% to ₹528 crore in Q1 FY27, driven by strong yarn demand.
- ₹3,660 crore capex announced Jul 30
Company announced ₹3,660 crore in capital expenditure for capacity expansion in yarn and garments, signaling confidence in future demand.
- Q1 FY27 concall held Jul 31 Aug 2
Vardhman Textiles held its Q1 FY27 earnings conference call on July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM IST, with audio recording subsequently released for investors.
TL;DR: Vardhman Textiles delivered a strong Q1 FY27 with robust profit growth driven by yarn demand. No material headwinds emerged from recent news flow. The ₹3,660 crore capex commitment signals management confidence in sustained demand, and the trend appears to be improving with expanding margins and capacity.
Quarterly Results
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,318 | 2,397 | 2,330 | 2,459 | 2,309 | 2,502 | 2,465 | 2,509 | 2,386 | 2,480 | 2,505 | 2,498 | 2,703 |
| Expenses | 2,103 | 2,192 | 2,085 | 2,151 | 1,961 | 2,187 | 2,153 | 2,222 | 2,060 | 2,146 | 2,221 | 2,204 | 2,229 |
| Operating Profit | 215 | 205 | 244 | 308 | 348 | 315 | 313 | 287 | 326 | 334 | 284 | 294 | 474 |
| OPM % | 9% | 9% | 10% | 13% | 15% | 13% | 13% | 11% | 14% | 13% | 11% | 12% | 18% |
| Other Income | 103 | 98 | 86 | 81 | 79 | 93 | 79 | 133 | 82 | 49 | 74 | 68 | 94 |
| Interest | 32 | 22 | 19 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 23 |
| Depreciation | 105 | 104 | 99 | 97 | 97 | 100 | 101 | 103 | 109 | 114 | 118 | 123 | 126 |
| PBT | 182 | 178 | 212 | 264 | 312 | 291 | 273 | 293 | 276 | 249 | 214 | 217 | 418 |
| Tax % | 25% | 23% | 23% | 23% | 23% | 32% | 22% | 19% | 25% | 25% | 21% | 13% | 25% |
| Net Profit | 137 | 136 | 162 | 202 | 240 | 197 | 212 | 238 | 208 | 188 | 168 | 189 | 315 |
| EPS in Rs | 4.72 | 4.64 | 5.54 | 6.94 | 8.25 | 6.81 | 7.28 | 8.21 | 7.16 | 6.47 | 5.75 | 6.39 | 10.7 |
Profit & Loss
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 6,741 | 5,848 | 6,030 | 6,248 | 6,878 | 6,735 | 6,140 | 9,622 | 10,137 | 9,505 | 9,785 | 9,869 | 10,186 |
| Expenses | 5,623 | 4,672 | 4,831 | 5,345 | 5,684 | 5,798 | 5,326 | 7,348 | 8,814 | 8,531 | 8,522 | 8,630 | 8,800 |
| Operating Profit | 1,118 | 1,176 | 1,199 | 903 | 1,194 | 937 | 814 | 2,274 | 1,324 | 973 | 1,263 | 1,239 | 1,387 |
| OPM % | 17% | 20% | 20% | 14% | 17% | 14% | 13% | 24% | 13% | 10% | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Other Income | 161 | 158 | 591 | 215 | 239 | 187 | 222 | 264 | 232 | 369 | 384 | 274 | 285 |
| Interest | 125 | 89 | 129 | 118 | 120 | 135 | 113 | 100 | 102 | 102 | 77 | 92 | 93 |
| Depreciation | 532 | 374 | 343 | 240 | 254 | 333 | 364 | 368 | 394 | 405 | 401 | 465 | 481 |
| PBT | 622 | 872 | 1,318 | 760 | 1,059 | 655 | 559 | 2,071 | 1,060 | 835 | 1,168 | 955 | 1,097 |
| Tax % | 28% | 28% | 25% | 22% | 30% | 10% | 24% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 24% | 21% | — |
| Net Profit | 446 | 624 | 994 | 592 | 741 | 591 | 427 | 1,551 | 805 | 637 | 887 | 753 | 860 |
| EPS in Rs | 12.57 | 19.31 | 34.17 | 20.24 | 25.43 | 20.08 | 14.4 | 53.54 | 27.5 | 21.84 | 30.54 | 25.76 | 29.31 |
| Div. Payout % | 16% | 15% | 8% | 15% | 14% | 0% | 24% | 62% | 13% | 18% | 16% | 19% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 63 | 61 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Reserves | 3,313 | 3,939 | 4,218 | 4,897 | 5,535 | 5,991 | 6,412 | 7,647 | 8,507 | 9,043 | 9,839 | 10,457 |
| Borrowings | 2,640 | 2,630 | 2,238 | 2,321 | 2,278 | 2,221 | 2,132 | 1,983 | 1,678 | 1,791 | 1,238 | 1,855 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,363 | 883 | 990 | 971 | 1,149 | 1,087 | 1,022 | 1,293 | 1,094 | 1,091 | 1,299 | 1,497 |
| Total Liabilities | 7,378 | 7,513 | 7,502 | 8,246 | 9,018 | 9,356 | 9,622 | 10,980 | 11,335 | 11,983 | 12,433 | 13,866 |
| Fixed Assets | 2,875 | 2,627 | 2,591 | 2,631 | 3,201 | 3,628 | 3,529 | 3,494 | 3,937 | 3,769 | 4,150 | 5,094 |
| CWIP | 83 | 86 | 49 | 106 | 274 | 142 | 78 | 241 | 51 | 61 | 252 | 586 |
| Investments | 869 | 1,313 | 1,868 | 1,834 | 1,346 | 1,145 | 1,075 | 1,691 | 2,549 | 1,699 | 1,844 | 1,828 |
| Other Assets | 3,551 | 3,488 | 2,994 | 3,676 | 4,198 | 4,441 | 4,941 | 5,554 | 4,798 | 6,454 | 6,187 | 6,357 |
| Total Assets | 7,378 | 7,513 | 7,502 | 8,246 | 9,018 | 9,356 | 9,622 | 10,980 | 11,335 | 11,983 | 12,433 | 13,866 |
Cash Flow
| 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 | 1,412 | 915 | 1,350 | 103 | 499 | 849 | 168 | 1,445 | 1,853 | -1,055 | 1,644 | 1,108 |
| Investing | -315 | -451 | -343 | -167 | -278 | -379 | -116 | -899 | -1,445 | 1,104 | -892 | -1,516 |
| Financing | -975 | -365 | -1,180 | 92 | -252 | -296 | -174 | -571 | -399 | -90 | -733 | 398 |
| Net Cash Flow | 122 | 99 | -173 | 28 | -30 | 175 | -122 | -26 | 9 | -41 | 19 | -10 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1,107 | 538 | 1,127 | -253 | -384 | 200 | -72 | 936 | 1,238 | -1,329 | 675 | -579 |
| CFO/OP | 146 | 99 | 138 | 35 | 63 | 103 | 26 | 86 | 160 | -87 | 149 | 107 |
Ratios
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 44 | 49 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 | 62 | 50 | 43 | 47 | 48 | 48 |
| Inventory Days | 200 | 249 | 218 | 242 | 265 | 276 | 314 | 231 | 147 | 273 | 254 | 244 |
| Days Payable | 23 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 22 | 23 | 34 | 33 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 221 | 274 | 232 | 255 | 276 | 283 | 342 | 249 | 168 | 296 | 269 | 259 |
| Working Capital Days | 68 | 62 | 47 | 106 | 116 | 130 | 182 | 121 | 102 | 156 | 164 | 193 |
| ROCE % | 11% | 14% | 15% | 11% | 14% | 10% | 8% | 23% | 11% | 9% | 11% | 9% |
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Company Information
Vardhman textiles is engaged in the business of manufacturing Yarn, Fabric, Acrylic Fiber and Garments, the Group has over the years developed as a business conglomerate with a presence in India and in 75 countries across the globe. [1]