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Centum Electronics

Build-to-spec defence/space electronics + EMS. Strong Indian subsidiary ROCE masked by loss-making French design arm (Centum Adetel) — consolidated PAT negative while standalone thrives.

Order book · ₹1,900 Cr+ order book; space + missile electronics

Hold / Watchlist
₹3,715
Mkt cap ₹5.5K Cr
P/E
54.5x
P/B
15.9x
ROCE
25.6%
ROE
26.9%
Div yield
0.16%
52W high
₹3,916
52W low
₹2,044
Promoter
46.8%
Score bridge (derived from real data)
Fundamental
64
Valuation
45
Technical
83
Moat (curated)
58

Fundamental = ROCE/ROE/OPM/growth/cash-conversion/leverage from Screener statements. Valuation = P/E, EV/EBITDA, P/B and distance-from-high. Technical = position in real 52-week range (full OHLCV indicators need a market-data API). Decision = weighted engine over all four.

52-week position
₹2,044now ₹3,715₹3,916
89/100
Technical rating A
Price · 2 years · SMA 50/200 · as of 2026-07-20
Strong UpMACD BearishGolden cross
RSI-14
RSI-14
58
vs SMA-50
7.6%
vs SMA-200
34.4%
1Y return
58.9%
Ann. vol
47%
Max DD 1Y
-29%
Annual trend · sales, PAT, OPM
Quarterly run-rate
Peer set · Defence Electronics & Radar
CompanyMkt capP/EOPMROCESales 3YPAT 3YD/EComposite
Bharat Electronics₹2.98 L Cr49.1x29%36.5%15.9%26.6%0.00x70
Data Patterns₹22.3K Cr90.5x40%21.9%26.9%29.8%0.00x63
Astra Microwave₹16.6K Cr86.2x29%20.2%12.5%40.2%0.22x68
Apollo Micro Systems₹14.6K Cr129.0x24%14.5%44.8%77.9%0.41x55
Centum Electronics ◄₹5.5K Cr54.5x14%25.6%1.1%—0.36x62
Avantel₹4.6K Cr267.0x22%9.6%13.1%-17.8%0.10x41
DCX Systems₹2.1K Cr—-2%0.9%-16.0%—0.00x42

Financial statements

Source: Screener.in
Sales 3Y CAGR
1.1%
PAT 3Y CAGR
—
OPM (latest)
14.0%
PAT margin
-5.5%
D / E
0.36x
CFO / PAT
—
EV / EBITDA
41.6x
FCF yield
0.3%
Ratio history · computed per year
RatioMar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Sales growth YoY %—18.3%18.2%5.9%-17.5%
PAT growth YoY %—113.2%-142.9%33.3%-2,500.0%
OPM %9%8%8%8%14%
PAT margin %-6.8%0.8%-0.3%-0.2%-5.5%
ROE % (PAT / net worth)-26.0%3.3%-1.5%-0.5%-15.2%
D / E (x)1.571.461.190.460.36
Asset turnover (x)0.850.861.030.930.73
CFO / PAT (x)—10.14———
Annual P&L · ₹ Cr
Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Sales7809231,0911,155953
Operating profit70768697135
OPM %9%8%8%8%14%
Net profit-537-3-2-52
EPS ₹-23.707.621.381.67-35.15
Quarterly · ₹ Cr
Dec 2025Mar 2026
Sales237340
OPM %14%14%
PAT-622
Balance sheet · ₹ Cr
Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity1313131515
Reserves191198190391328
Borrowings320308242187123
Total assets9201,0701,0631,2391,303
Cash flow · ₹ Cr
Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating10371202-2960
Investing-15-10-44-58-43
Financing-81-88-133107-25
Shareholding
Promoters
46.8%
FII
3.3%
DII
19.7%
Public
30.2%
Mkt cap
₹5.5K Cr
P/E
54.5x
52W range
₹2,044–3,916