DIC India Ltd
Incorporated in 1947, DIC India Ltd is in the business of manufacturing Printing Inks, and also provides Lamination Adhesive[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 504 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 549
- High / Low ₹ 743 / 450
- Stock P/E 22.8
- Book Value ₹ 231
- Dividend Yield 0.54 %
- ROCE 15.2 %
- ROE 10.8 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 17.1%
Cons
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.8% over last 3 years.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Printing Inks
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
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Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Dec 2005 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | |
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| 310 | 373 | 443 | 514 | 503 | |
| 287 | 351 | 412 | 478 | 461 | |
| Operating Profit | 23 | 22 | 31 | 36 | 42 |
| OPM % | 7% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| 5 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 5 | |
| Interest | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 4 |
| Depreciation | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Profit before tax | 18 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 34 |
| Tax % | 32% | 30% | 36% | 35% | 35% |
| 12 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 22 | |
| EPS in Rs | 13.39 | 16.16 | 15.52 | 19.77 | 24.04 |
| Dividend Payout % | 20% | 16% | 17% | 18% | 17% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
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| 3 Years: | 11% |
| TTM: | -2% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 21% |
| TTM: | 27% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | -2% |
| 5 Years: | 6% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| 1 Year: | -21% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 11% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Dec 2005 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | |
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| Equity Capital | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Reserves | 100 | 112 | 122 | 186 | 203 |
| 44 | 68 | 21 | 49 | 43 | |
| 79 | 83 | 148 | 98 | 87 | |
| Total Liabilities | 230 | 269 | 298 | 342 | 341 |
| 47 | 54 | 55 | 75 | 73 | |
| CWIP | 3 | 4 | 18 | 6 | 9 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 180 | 211 | 224 | 261 | 260 | |
| Total Assets | 230 | 269 | 298 | 342 | 341 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Dec 2005 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | -4 | 40 | -7 | 35 | |
| -9 | -10 | -22 | -14 | -9 | |
| 0 | 15 | -8 | 18 | -15 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -1 | 0 | 10 | -3 | 11 |
| Free Cash Flow | -2 | -15 | 17 | -21 | 25 |
| CFO/OP | 57% | 11% | 153% | 8% | 110% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Dec 2005 | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | |
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| Debtor Days | 124 | 117 | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Inventory Days | 77 | 80 | 59 | 70 | 68 |
| Days Payable | 122 | 75 | 72 | 64 | 56 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 80 | 122 | 90 | 109 | 112 |
| Working Capital Days | 106 | 116 | 47 | 104 | 106 |
| ROCE % | 14% | 17% | 16% | 15% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Intimation Under Regulation 30 And Schedule III Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 ('Listing Regulations').
20h - District Court ordered pre-litigation mediation in Star Plastics recovery suit; DIC India plans to challenge.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
1d - DP) Regulations, please find enclosed certificate received from Registrar and Share Transfer Agent of the Company.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
2d - Copies of newspaper publication made in Financial Express and Aajkal regarding opening of special window for physical shareholders to submit re lodgement requests for transfer …
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Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 - Receipt Of Order U/S 107(11) Of The KGST (Karnataka GST) Act, 2017.
10 Apr - Appeal rejected on April 9, 2026; DIC India faces Rs.17.32 lakh GST, interest and penalty demand.
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Disclosure Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
- Receipt Of Demand Order U/S 74 Of CGST/TNGST Act, 2017 And The Concurrent Provisions Of IGST Act
3 Apr - DIC India received GST demand order of ₹2.81 lakh on April 3, 2026 for alleged duplicate e-way bills.
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2025
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Financial Year 2024
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Financial Year 2023
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Financial Year 2022
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Financial Year 2021
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Financial Year 2020
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Financial Year 2019
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Financial Year 2018
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Financial Year 2017
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Financial Year 2016
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Financial Year 2015
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Financial Year 2014
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Business Overview:[1]
DIC India Ltd (formerly, Coates of India Ltd) manufactures printing ink, including newsprint ink, offset ink, liquid ink, Flexographic inks, and lamination adhesives used in the newspaper, publishing, and packaging industries. Company also introduced flexi-packaging toluene free ink in FY23.