About
Precot Limited manufactures and sells yarn and technical textile products in India and internationally. It offers hygienic products, such as cotton pads and balls, exfoliating pads, cotton wool rolls, cotton spunlace rolls, and absorbent cotton fiber. The company also provides cotton yarns and threads for weaving, knitting, crocheting, sewing, and textile production. Its products are used for cosmetic and personal hygiene use. Precot Limited was incorporated in 1962 and is based in Coimbatore, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap838 Cr
P/E16.40
Div Yield0.57 %
Book Value₹401.00
52w High₹899.00
52w Low₹300.00
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 | 246.00 | 258.00 | 208.00 | 214.00 | 206.00 | 228.00 | 212.00 | 254.00 | 208.00 | 228.00 | 228.00 | 266.00 | 224.00 |
| Expenses | 196.00 | 221.00 | 186.00 | 188.00 | 178.00 | 200.00 | 186.00 | 226.00 | 183.00 | 206.00 | 210.00 | 250.00 | 217.00 |
| Operating Profit | 50.00 | 37.00 | 22.00 | 25.00 | 29.00 | 28.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 25.00 | 23.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 | 7.00 |
| OPM % | 20.00 | 14.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 14.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 3.20 |
| Other Income | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | -11.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 2.00 | -1.00 | 2.00 |
| Depreciation | 8.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Interest | 8.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 |
| Profit before tax | 35.00 | 18.00 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 15.00 | 8.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 13.00 | 18.00 | 6.00 | -1.00 | -7.00 |
| Tax % | 25.00 | 36.00 | 27.00 | 19.00 | 24.00 | 51.00 | 30.00 | 27.00 | 28.00 | 32.00 | -36.00 | 0.00 | -58.00 |
| Net Profit | 27.00 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 11.00 | 4.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | -1.00 | -3.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 22.18 | 9.78 | 4.82 | 5.86 | 9.42 | 3.12 | 7.69 | 8.76 | 7.83 | 10.12 | 7.34 | -0.90 | -2.58 |
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 | 886.00 | 868.00 | 841.00 | 954.00 | 993.00 | 665.00 | 726.00 | 790.00 | 709.00 | 679.00 | 684.00 | 747.00 |
| Expenses | 773.00 | 755.00 | 768.00 | 923.00 | 803.00 | 571.00 | 677.00 | 732.00 | 687.00 | 650.00 | 654.00 | 725.00 |
| Operating Profit | 113.00 | 114.00 | 72.00 | 31.00 | 190.00 | 94.00 | 49.00 | 59.00 | 22.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 22.00 |
| OPM % | 13.00 | 13.00 | 9.00 | 3.20 | 19.00 | 14.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 3.10 | 4.30 | 4.40 | 2.90 |
| Other Income | 3.00 | -15.00 | 2.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 11.00 | 6.00 | 47.00 | 25.00 | -8.00 | 17.00 |
| Interest | 37.00 | 31.00 | 34.00 | 39.00 | 30.00 | 34.00 | 40.00 | 42.00 | 42.00 | 44.00 | 39.00 | 35.00 |
| Depreciation | 29.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 33.00 | 31.00 | 33.00 | 34.00 | 38.00 | 37.00 |
| Profit before tax | 50.00 | 49.00 | 20.00 | -35.00 | 134.00 | 33.00 | -13.00 | -8.00 | -6.00 | -24.00 | -56.00 | -32.00 |
| Tax % | 28.00 | 33.00 | 14.00 | -25.00 | 21.00 | 0.00 | 28.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Net Profit | 36.00 | 33.00 | 17.00 | -26.00 | 105.00 | 33.00 | -17.00 | -8.00 | -6.00 | -24.00 | -56.00 | -33.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 29.88 | 27.41 | 13.98 | -21.68 | 87.85 | 27.46 | -13.77 | -6.89 | -4.81 | -19.69 | -46.27 | -27.20 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Reserves | 469.00 | 436.00 | 406.00 | 394.00 | 432.00 | 330.00 | 298.00 | 324.00 | 331.00 | 337.00 | 66.00 | 122.00 |
| Borrowings | 347.00 | 329.00 | 373.00 | 379.00 | 360.00 | 329.00 | 308.00 | 354.00 | 380.00 | 352.00 | 399.00 | 383.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 104.00 | 161.00 | 163.00 | 122.00 | 129.00 | 87.00 | 113.00 | 97.00 | 101.00 | 110.00 | 70.00 | 56.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 932.00 | 939.00 | 954.00 | 907.00 | 933.00 | 758.00 | 732.00 | 787.00 | 824.00 | 811.00 | 547.00 | 573.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 549.00 | 513.00 | 449.00 | 447.00 | 433.00 | 444.00 | 470.00 | 512.00 | 533.00 | 557.00 | 314.00 | 336.00 |
| CWIP | 5.00 | 4.00 | 56.00 | 3.00 | 32.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 5.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Investments | 13.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 9.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 18.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| Other Assets | 364.00 | 411.00 | 434.00 | 447.00 | 456.00 | 301.00 | 249.00 | 255.00 | 272.00 | 233.00 | 216.00 | 220.00 |
| Total Assets | 932.00 | 939.00 | 954.00 | 907.00 | 933.00 | 758.00 | 732.00 | 787.00 | 824.00 | 811.00 | 547.00 | 573.00 |
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 | 90.00 | 116.00 | 121.00 | 49.00 | 56.00 | 26.00 | 61.00 | 75.00 | 11.00 | 20.00 | 29.00 | 91.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -64.00 | -42.00 | -77.00 | -31.00 | -64.00 | -16.00 | 13.00 | -15.00 | 3.00 | 67.00 | -7.00 | 11.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -27.00 | -81.00 | -50.00 | -23.00 | 1.00 | -17.00 | -82.00 | -68.00 | -17.00 | -87.00 | -23.00 | -104.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | -1.00 | -7.00 | -6.00 | -5.00 | -7.00 | -7.00 | -8.00 | -8.00 | -3.00 | 0.00 | -1.00 | -2.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 25.00 | 72.00 | 61.00 | 21.00 | -1.00 | 16.00 | 80.00 | 64.00 | 19.00 | 58.00 | 21.00 | 82.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 87.00 | 103.00 | 162.00 | 180.00 | 40.00 | 28.00 | 125.00 | 129.00 | 50.00 | 66.00 | 94.00 | 417.00 |
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 | 56.00 | 48.00 | 57.00 | 45.00 | 51.00 | 56.00 | 45.00 | 37.00 | 38.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 20.00 |
| Inventory Days | 127.00 | 161.00 | 162.00 | 142.00 | 180.00 | 134.00 | 106.00 | 103.00 | 127.00 | 131.00 | 124.00 | 76.00 |
| Days Payable | 41.00 | 74.00 | 72.00 | 37.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 38.00 | 22.00 | 29.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 13.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 141.00 | 134.00 | 147.00 | 150.00 | 203.00 | 159.00 | 112.00 | 117.00 | 135.00 | 137.00 | 129.00 | 83.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 16.00 | 3.00 | 12.00 | 26.00 | 18.00 | -6.00 | -20.00 | -20.00 | -13.00 | -56.00 | -62.00 | -34.00 |
| ROCE % | 11.00 | 13.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 22.00 | 10.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | -1.00 | 2.00 | -1.00 | -2.00 |
Corporate Actions
23 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 13 Aug 2026 | 13 Aug 2026 | — | 4.00 | |
| Dividend | 13 Aug 2025 | 13 Aug 2025 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 13 Aug 2024 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Other | 20 Sep 2023 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 11 Aug 2022 | — | — | 6.00 | |
| Other | 08 Sep 2021 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 16 Sep 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 11 Sep 2019 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 30 Aug 2018 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 28 Aug 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 24 Aug 2016 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 19 Aug 2015 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 27 Aug 2014 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Bonus | 03 Oct 2013 | 04 Oct 2013 | 1:2 | — | |
| Other | 28 Aug 2013 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting / Dividend Re.1/- Per Equity Share (Bc Dates Revised) |
| Other | 29 Aug 2012 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 08 Aug 2011 | — | — | 10.00 | |
| Dividend | 28 Jul 2010 | — | — | 5.00 | |
| Other | 12 Aug 2009 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 30 Jul 2008 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 24 Jul 2007 | — | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 21 Jul 2006 | — | — | 6.00 | |
| Dividend | 06 Aug 2001 | — | — | 3.00 |
Announcements
5 filingsAnnual Reports
Credit Ratings
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Rating update19 Mar from fitch
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Rating update10 Feb 2025 from fitch
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Rating update2 Jan 2025 from fitch
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Rating update22 Sep 2023 from fitch
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Rating update23 Aug 2023 from fitch
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Rating update21 Feb 2023 from fitch