Centum Electronics Ltd (CENTUM) share fundamentals
Centum Electronics Ltd is a mid-cap company in Information Technology (Electronic Equipments) with a market capitalisation of ₹6,282 crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Information Technology company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- Interest cover -1.2x — earnings barely cover interest
- Loss-making over the trailing year
- PE of 62.4x prices in a lot of growth
- Revenue up 29.7% YoY
Centum Electronics Ltd vs the Information Technology median
| Metric | CENTUM | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | 62.38x | 17.99x | Weaker |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 19.33x | 2.18x | Weaker |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | — | 13.92x | |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | 0.1% | 1.4% | Weaker |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | -13% | 10.4% | Weaker |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | -3.3% | 12.1% | Weaker |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | -4.8% | 7.1% | Weaker |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 0.38x | 0.13x | Weaker |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | -1.23x | 9.05x | Weaker |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 1.37x | 2.35x | Weaker |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | 29.7% | 16.1% | Better |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | -1,891.6% | 9% | Weaker |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 46.8% | 55.4% | Weaker |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 0% | 0% | In line |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | 0.44 | 1.17 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | 71.8% | -18.9% |
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What is the PE ratio of Centum Electronics Ltd?
Centum Electronics Ltd trades at a PE of 62.38x as of 5 November 2026, against a Information Technology median of 17.99x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is Centum Electronics Ltd debt free?
No. Centum Electronics Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38x, against a Information Technology median of 0.13x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of Centum Electronics Ltd?
Centum Electronics Ltd has a return on capital employed of -3.3% and a return on equity of -13%. The Information Technology medians are 12.1% and 10.4%.
What is the DecideChart health score of Centum Electronics Ltd?
Centum Electronics Ltd scores 31.8 out of 100, graded High risk. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy Centum Electronics Ltd shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.