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Container Corporation of India shares decline 0.46% amid volume surge

In Friday's session, Container Corporation of India was trading lower at Rs 527.30, a decline of 0.46% amid high volume.

September 26, 2025 / 13:41 IST
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Shares of Container Corporation of India were trading lower at Rs 527.30, a decline of 0.46% in Friday's session. There was high volume in trading for the stock.

Financial Highlights

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The following table summarizes the consolidated quarterly financial performance of the company:

HeadingJun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025
RevenueRs 2,103.13 CroreRs 2,287.75 CroreRs 2,208.31 CroreRs 2,287.83 CroreRs 2,153.63 Crore
Net ProfitRs 260.24 CroreRs 371.25 CroreRs 340.52 CroreRs 287.69 CroreRs 259.13 Crore
EPS4.266.016.034.913.51

Revenue for the quarter ending June 2025 stood at Rs 2,153.63 Crore, compared to Rs 2,103.13 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period was Rs 259.13 Crore, slightly lower than Rs 260.24 Crore in the previous year. Earnings per share (EPS) decreased from 4.26 in June 2024 to 3.51 in June 2025.

The following table summarizes the consolidated yearly financial performance of the company:

Heading20212022202320242025
RevenueRs 6,427.08 CroreRs 7,652.73 CroreRs 8,169.12 CroreRs 8,653.41 CroreRs 8,887.02 Crore
Net ProfitRs 469.30 CroreRs 1,028.37 CroreRs 1,152.33 CroreRs 1,232.04 CroreRs 1,259.70 Crore
EPS8.2217.2719.2620.7121.20
BVPS168.90178.18185.92195.74203.19
ROE4.959.8110.4510.6610.40
Debt to Equity0.010.010.000.000.00

The company's revenue for the year ending March 2025 increased to Rs 8,887.02 Crore from Rs 8,653.41 Crore in the previous year. Net profit also rose to Rs 1,259.70 Crore from Rs 1,232.04 Crore. The Earnings per share (EPS) increased from Rs 20.71 to Rs 21.20, and the book value per share (BVPS) increased from Rs 195.74 to Rs 203.19.

The following table presents key figures from the consolidated yearly income statement:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
SalesRs 8,887 CroreRs 8,653 CroreRs 8,169 CroreRs 7,652 CroreRs 6,427 Crore
Other IncomeRs 446 CroreRs 370 CroreRs 313 CroreRs 247 CroreRs 270 Crore
Total IncomeRs 9,333 CroreRs 9,023 CroreRs 8,482 CroreRs 7,899 CroreRs 6,697 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 7,572 CroreRs 7,314 CroreRs 6,876 CroreRs 6,466 CroreRs 6,012 Crore
EBITRs 1,761 CroreRs 1,709 CroreRs 1,605 CroreRs 1,432 CroreRs 685 Crore
InterestRs 72 CroreRs 71 CroreRs 63 CroreRs 62 CroreRs 42 Crore
TaxRs 428 CroreRs 406 CroreRs 389 CroreRs 342 CroreRs 172 Crore
Net ProfitRs 1,259 CroreRs 1,232 CroreRs 1,152 CroreRs 1,028 CroreRs 469 Crore

Sales for the year ending March 2025 were Rs 8,887 Crore, compared to Rs 8,653 Crore in the previous year. Total expenditure was Rs 7,572 Crore, up from Rs 7,314 Crore. The Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) stood at Rs 1,761 Crore, and net profit was Rs 1,259 Crore.

The following table presents key figures from the consolidated quarterly income statement:

Jun 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024
SalesRs 2,153 CroreRs 2,287 CroreRs 2,208 CroreRs 2,287 CroreRs 2,103 Crore
Other IncomeRs 95 CroreRs 128 CroreRs 95 CroreRs 128 CroreRs 93 Crore
Total IncomeRs 2,248 CroreRs 2,416 CroreRs 2,303 CroreRs 2,416 CroreRs 2,196 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 1,882 CroreRs 2,007 CroreRs 1,828 CroreRs 1,905 CroreRs 1,830 Crore
EBITRs 366 CroreRs 409 CroreRs 475 CroreRs 511 CroreRs 366 Crore
InterestRs 17 CroreRs 17 CroreRs 17 CroreRs 18 CroreRs 18 Crore
TaxRs 89 CroreRs 103 CroreRs 116 CroreRs 121 CroreRs 86 Crore
Net ProfitRs 259 CroreRs 287 CroreRs 340 CroreRs 371 CroreRs 260 Crore

Sales for the quarter ending June 2025 were Rs 2,153 Crore, compared to Rs 2,103 Crore in the quarter ending June 2024. Total expenditure was Rs 1,882 Crore, and the net profit was Rs 259 Crore for the quarter.

The following table presents cash flow data:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Operating ActivitiesRs 1,711 CroreRs 1,388 CroreRs 1,405 CroreRs 1,369 CroreRs 1,029 Crore
Investing ActivitiesRs -628 CroreRs -698 CroreRs -593 CroreRs -1,070 CroreRs 33 Crore
Financing ActivitiesRs -914 CroreRs -840 CroreRs -853 CroreRs -594 CroreRs -456 Crore
OthersRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 Crore
Net Cash FlowRs 168 CroreRs -150 CroreRs -41 CroreRs -295 CroreRs 606 Crore

Cash flow from operating activities for the year ending March 2025 was Rs 1,711 Crore. Investing activities resulted in a cash outflow of Rs 628 Crore, and financing activities resulted in a cash outflow of Rs 914 Crore. The net cash flow for the year was Rs 168 Crore.

The following table summarizes the company's balance sheet:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Equities & Liabilities
Share CapitalRs 304 CroreRs 328 CroreRs 309 CroreRs 309 CroreRs 309 Crore
Reserves & SurplusRs 12,075 CroreRs 11,518 CroreRs 10,921 CroreRs 10,450 CroreRs 9,882 Crore
Current LiabilitiesRs 1,179 CroreRs 1,245 CroreRs 1,350 CroreRs 1,423 CroreRs 1,329 Crore
Other LiabilitiesRs 915 CroreRs 944 CroreRs 884 CroreRs 818 CroreRs 889 Crore
Total LiabilitiesRs 14,475 CroreRs 14,038 CroreRs 13,464 CroreRs 13,001 CroreRs 12,410 Crore
Assets
Fixed AssetsRs 7,432 CroreRs 6,907 CroreRs 6,457 CroreRs 6,478 CroreRs 6,585 Crore
Current AssetsRs 4,843 CroreRs 4,285 CroreRs 4,121 CroreRs 3,674 CroreRs 3,216 Crore
Other AssetsRs 2,199 CroreRs 2,844 CroreRs 2,886 CroreRs 2,849 CroreRs 2,608 Crore
Total AssetsRs 14,475 CroreRs 14,038 CroreRs 13,464 CroreRs 13,001 CroreRs 12,410 Crore
Other Info
Contingent LiabilitiesRs 0 CroreRs 2,252 CroreRs 2,163 CroreRs 2,224 CroreRs 2,212 Crore

Total assets for the year ending March 2025 were Rs 14,475 Crore, up from Rs 14,038 Crore in the previous year. Fixed assets increased to Rs 7,432 Crore from Rs 6,907 Crore. Current assets also increased to Rs 4,843 Crore.

Key financial ratios for Container Corporation of India are detailed below:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Per Share Ratios
Basic EPS (Rs.)21.2020.7119.2617.278.22
Diluted Eps (Rs.)21.2020.7119.2617.278.22
Book Value [Excl. Reval Reserve]/Share (Rs.)203.19195.74185.92178.18168.90
Dividend/Share (Rs.)11.5011.5011.009.005.00
Face Value55555
Margin Ratios
Gross Profit Margin (%)26.7326.9026.6726.0620.49
Operating Margin (%)20.1919.7519.6518.7211.88
Net Profit Margin (%)14.1714.2314.1013.437.30
Return Ratios
Return on Networth / Equity (%)10.4010.6610.459.814.95
ROCE (%)13.4913.3613.2512.376.89
Return On Assets (%)8.908.978.718.114.07
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio (X)4.113.443.052.582.42
Quick Ratio (X)4.063.403.022.562.40
Leverage Ratios
Debt to Equity (x)0.000.000.000.010.01
Interest Coverage Ratios (X)32.5932.7134.1031.9817.80
Turnover Ratios
Asset Turnover Ratio (%)0.620.630.620.6051.78
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)0.000.000.000.00268.13
Growth Ratios
3 Yr CAGR Sales (%)7.7616.0311.774.89-1.41
3 Yr CAGR Net Profit (%)10.6862.0377.23-6.43-31.64
Valuation Ratios
P/E (x)26.1034.0724.1031.1458.20
P/B (x)3.404.553.153.813.57
EV/EBITDA (x)16.2221.7314.8919.1625.86
P/S (x)4.736.214.335.355.66

The basic and diluted EPS both stand at Rs 21.20 for March 2025, compared to Rs 20.71 in March 2024. The book value per share is Rs 203.19. The price-to-earnings ratio is 26.10, and the price-to-book ratio is 3.40.

Container Corporation of India announced several corporate actions. The outcome of the 37th Annual General Meeting (AGM) was announced on September 25, 2025. Shareholders were notified about a special window for re-lodgement of transfer requests for physical shares. Several dividends were announced, including an interim dividend of Rs 1.60 per share (32%) effective August 13, 2025, and a final dividend of Rs 2.00 per share (40%) effective June 6, 2025. A bonus issue with a bonus ratio of 1:4 was announced on May 22, 2025, with a record date of July 4, 2025. The company had a stock split on June 26, 2018, where the old face value of Rs 10 was split into a new face value of Rs 5.

Container Corporation of India is a constituent of the Nifty Midcap 150 index. Moneycontrol analysis on September 19, 2025, indicated a neutral sentiment for the stock.