About
Benares Hotels Limited operates hotels in India. It operates hotels under the Taj Ganges and Taj Nadesar Palace names in Varanasi and The Ginger Hotel name in Gondia, Maharashtra. The company was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap1,326 Cr
P/E30.10
Div Yield0.25 %
Book Value₹1,636.00
52w High₹11,001.00
52w Low₹9,000.00
Face Value₹10.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 33.89 | 48.60 | 41.63 | 23.90 | 25.01 | 49.12 | 38.87 | 24.47 | 23.00 | 35.58 | 33.61 | 25.90 | 25.47 |
| Expenses | 21.40 | 26.77 | 22.10 | 15.66 | 14.98 | 27.40 | 20.18 | 14.40 | 14.16 | 19.74 | 17.76 | 15.88 | 16.07 |
| Operating Profit | 12.49 | 21.83 | 19.53 | 8.24 | 10.03 | 21.72 | 18.69 | 10.07 | 8.84 | 15.84 | 15.85 | 10.02 | 9.40 |
| OPM % | 36.85 | 44.92 | 46.91 | 34.48 | 40.10 | 44.22 | 48.08 | 41.15 | 38.43 | 44.52 | 47.16 | 38.69 | 36.91 |
| Other Income | 1.33 | 1.34 | 0.90 | 1.62 | 1.78 | 1.38 | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.35 | 1.06 | 0.86 | 0.67 | 0.64 |
| Depreciation | 2.63 | 2.34 | 1.45 | 1.51 | 1.51 | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.53 | 1.49 | 1.45 | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.49 |
| Interest | 0.12 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| Profit before tax | 11.07 | 20.73 | 18.88 | 8.25 | 10.20 | 21.49 | 18.33 | 9.68 | 8.61 | 15.36 | 15.13 | 9.12 | 8.46 |
| Tax % | 25.47 | 25.95 | 24.63 | 26.42 | 25.69 | 25.31 | 26.08 | 25.62 | 25.32 | 24.54 | 25.25 | 25.11 | 25.65 |
| Net Profit | 8.25 | 15.35 | 14.23 | 6.08 | 7.58 | 16.05 | 13.56 | 7.20 | 6.43 | 11.59 | 11.30 | 6.84 | 6.30 |
| EPS in Rs | 63.46 | 118.08 | 109.46 | 46.77 | 58.31 | 123.46 | 104.31 | 55.38 | 49.46 | 89.15 | 86.92 | 52.62 | 48.46 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 139.00 | 135.00 | 121.00 | 93.00 | 50.00 | 24.00 | 64.00 | 60.00 | 47.00 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 47.00 |
| Expenses | 79.00 | 76.00 | 69.00 | 57.00 | 35.00 | 24.00 | 43.00 | 42.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 35.00 | 31.00 |
| Operating Profit | 60.00 | 59.00 | 51.00 | 36.00 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 21.00 | 17.00 | 11.00 | 14.00 | 15.00 | 16.00 |
| OPM % | 43.00 | 44.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | 29.00 | 1.60 | 33.00 | 29.00 | 24.00 | 28.00 | 30.00 | 34.00 |
| Other Income | 6.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Profit before tax | 58.00 | 58.00 | 48.00 | 31.00 | 8.00 | -7.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 8.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 |
| Tax % | 26.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | -25.00 | 21.00 | 28.00 | 17.00 | 37.00 | 36.00 | 35.00 |
| Net Profit | 43.00 | 43.00 | 36.00 | 23.00 | 6.00 | -5.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 332.62 | 332.69 | 277.23 | 179.85 | 43.46 | -40.23 | 81.62 | 67.08 | 49.85 | 52.46 | 65.23 | 71.00 |
| Dividend Payout % | 8.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 23.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 | 22.00 | 30.00 | 29.00 | 31.00 | 28.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Reserves | 211.00 | 171.00 | 132.00 | 98.00 | 77.00 | 71.00 | 77.00 | 70.00 | 64.00 | 60.00 | 56.00 | 48.00 |
| Borrowings | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 40.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 17.00 | 14.00 | 10.00 | 18.00 | 20.00 | 19.00 | 18.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 257.00 | 195.00 | 156.00 | 120.00 | 95.00 | 91.00 | 105.00 | 97.00 | 89.00 | 79.00 | 71.00 | 63.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 157.00 | 70.00 | 71.00 | 73.00 | 78.00 | 84.00 | 91.00 | 81.00 | 54.00 | 41.00 | 43.00 | 44.00 |
| CWIP | 1.00 | 19.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 15.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 99.00 | 106.00 | 79.00 | 47.00 | 17.00 | 7.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | 20.00 | 34.00 | 25.00 | 19.00 |
| Total Assets | 257.00 | 195.00 | 156.00 | 120.00 | 95.00 | 91.00 | 105.00 | 97.00 | 89.00 | 79.00 | 71.00 | 63.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 49.00 | 42.00 | 41.00 | 28.00 | 16.00 | 2.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 13.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -59.00 | -43.00 | -25.00 | -17.00 | -11.00 | -1.00 | -13.00 | -16.00 | -8.00 | -12.00 | -6.00 | -7.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -4.00 | -4.00 | -3.00 | -2.00 | -6.00 | -2.00 | -3.00 | -3.00 | 3.00 | -3.00 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | -14.00 | -5.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 | -1.00 | 1.00 | -4.00 | 3.00 | -4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | -11.00 | 24.00 | 29.00 | 26.00 | 16.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | -1.00 | -19.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 2.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 103.00 | 96.00 | 103.00 | 98.00 | 115.00 | 198.00 | 93.00 | 105.00 | 101.00 | 97.00 | 84.00 | 112.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 15.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 31.00 | 31.00 | 27.00 | 19.00 |
| Inventory Days | — | — | — | — | — | 109.00 | 62.00 | 79.00 | 92.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Days Payable | — | — | — | — | — | 235.00 | 333.00 | 429.00 | 446.00 | 367.00 | 285.00 | 299.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 15.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 | 10.00 | -114.00 | -246.00 | -323.00 | -323.00 | -251.00 | -173.00 | -195.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -47.00 | 0.00 | -8.00 | -9.00 | -28.00 | -112.00 | -48.00 | -65.00 | -76.00 | 55.00 | 29.00 | 9.00 |
| ROCE % | 30.00 | 37.00 | 41.00 | 34.00 | 10.00 | -7.00 | 18.00 | 17.00 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 25.00 | 31.00 |
Corporate Actions
20 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 16 Jul 2026 | 16 Jul 2026 | — | 25.00 | |
| Dividend | 05 Aug 2025 | 05 Aug 2025 | — | 25.00 | |
| Dividend | 22 Aug 2024 | — | — | 25.00 | |
| Dividend | 17 Aug 2023 | — | — | 20.00 | |
| Dividend | 30 Aug 2022 | — | — | 10.00 | |
| Dividend | 21 Sep 2020 | — | — | 7.50 | |
| Dividend | 21 Aug 2019 | — | — | 15.00 | |
| Dividend | 14 Aug 2018 | — | — | 15.00 | |
| Dividend | 26 Jul 2017 | — | — | 15.00 | |
| Dividend | 03 Aug 2016 | — | — | 20.00 | |
| Dividend | 12 Aug 2015 | — | — | 20.00 | |
| Dividend | 14 Aug 2014 | — | — | 20.00 | |
| Dividend | 02 Aug 2013 | — | — | 20.00 | |
| Dividend | 30 Jul 2012 | — | — | 16.00 | |
| Dividend | 27 Jul 2011 | — | — | 13.00 | |
| Dividend | 28 Jul 2010 | — | — | 13.00 | |
| Dividend | 10 Aug 2009 | — | — | 8.50 | |
| Dividend | 06 Aug 2008 | — | — | 12.00 | |
| Dividend | 28 Aug 2007 | — | — | 10.00 | |
| Dividend | 14 Aug 2001 | — | — | 9.00 |