DIC India Limited (DICIND) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 9, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of DIC India Limited stock ₹366, price ₹478, that is 23.5% below the price, quality 63 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 25 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ₹320.09 – ₹811.44 · fair‑value band ₹275.07 – ₹428.78 · the ₹478.40 price screens above the ₹365.79 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. As of Nov 9, 2026.
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DIC India Limited manufactures and sells printing inks and allied material in India.
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The company provides newspaper printing inks; gravure printing inks comprising lamination, and surface printing; solvent and water based flexo inks; specialty inks, including industrial, UV varnish, UV offset, and high-speed UV news inks; and offset printing, commercial, and packaging inks, as well as concentrates and food safe and low migration solutions.
It offers lamination and solvent based adhesives. It serves newspapers, magazines, conversion agents, printing and packaging, and national and international printing and packaging establishments.
The company was formerly known as Coates of India Limited and changed its name to DIC India Limited in August 2004. DIC India Limited was incorporated in 1947 and is based in Noida, India. DIC India Limited is a subsidiary of DIC Asia Pacific Pte Limited.
Stock analysis
DIC India Limited (DICIND) currently trades at ₹478.40, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹365.79, 24% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of ₹377.43 per share, and 2 of the 25 models we run sit above the ₹478.40 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at ₹189.08, and 23 of the 25 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is high.
Scenario range: ₹275.07 (bear) to ₹428.78 (bull), the price of ₹478.40 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 63/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
DIC India Limited reported revenue of ₹8.9B in FY2025 versus ₹7.4B in FY2021, a compound +4.7%/yr. Reported net income was ₹174M in FY2025, compounding +8.8%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap ₹4.5B (≈ $47.9M) Micro · P/E ratio 15.2 · P/S ratio 0.46 · EPS (TTM) ₹31.52 · Dividend yield 0.7% · Net margin 2.9% · Return on equity 4.1% · Return on assets (EBIT) 1.6% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 36 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 28% below its 52-week high and 4% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −41% fair-value upside, at −24%, DICIND screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear₹275.07Fair Value ₹365.79Bull₹428.78
Price ₹478.40 · Downside -23.5%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then (₹27.20 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.71/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 1 year
+1.6%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+0.9%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+8.0%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +1.8% a year
Revenue growth 20 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in INR ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in INR: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
−0.5%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−1.2%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.7%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−1.2% vs −4.1%, steady
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.2% → 2%
Pace: the 5-year rate starts in 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Price in line with expectations
The price assumes about as much growth as the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+9.1%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (India: IMF forecast 4.1% a year to 2030, 4.7% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +4.8% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Specialty Chemicals · 756 stocks
Beats the industry median on 7/13 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score63 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside−23.5% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)4.1% · Below median
Return on assets2.8% · Below median
Net margin (12 months)2.9% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)6.8% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)25.4% · Above median
Dividend yield (12 months)0.7% · Below median
Valuation Multiplesvs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)15.2× · Cheaper than median
P/B1.05× · Cheaper than median
P/S (12 months)0.46× · Cheapest 25%
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)14.7× · Cheaper than median
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Frequently asked questions
Is DIC India Limited (DICIND) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 9, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹365.79 versus a price of ₹478.40, about 24% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of DICIND?
Our model-based fair value for DIC India Limited is ₹365.79 (as of Nov 9, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹478.40.
What is the quality score of DICIND?
DIC India Limited has a Quality Score of 63/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ₹365.79 (as of Nov 9, 2026) from 25 valuation models. Cautious scenario ₹275.07, optimistic scenario ₹428.78. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the DIC India Limited stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ₹365.79, about 24% lower versus a price of ₹478.40 (overvalued). Cautious scenario ₹275.07, optimistic scenario ₹428.78. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
DIC India Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹9.8B (latest available figure, as of Nov 9, 2026).
Does DIC India Limited pay a dividend?
DIC India Limited currently shows a dividend yield of 0.74% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 9, 2026).
How much is the dividend of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
DIC India Limited has a dividend yield of 0.7%.
What growth is priced into DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, DIC India Limited would have to grow free cash flow by +9.1 % per year for five years (discount rate 13.9 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +8.0 % per year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of DICIND use?
Our models discount DIC India Limited at 13.9 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), damped by beta 0.12, country premium for India. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For DIC India Limited that is +9.1 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (13.9 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has DIC India Limited (DICIND) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at DIC India Limited grew +8.0 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +9.1 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of DIC India Limited (DICIND) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +8.7 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into DIC India Limited (+9.1 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 6.95 %: that much free cash flow DIC India Limited produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (13.9 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For DIC India Limited it is ₹365.79 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026), against a price of ₹478.40. It is the blended result of 25 valuation models in 8 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is DIC India Limited stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 9, 2026, DICIND trades above its calculated fair value: price ₹478.40, fair value ₹365.79, a gap of about −24% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of DICIND?
No. The price is what the market pays today (₹478.40); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (₹365.79). For DIC India Limited the two are ₹112.61 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is DIC India Limited worth?
The market values DIC India Limited at about ₹4.5B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 9, 2026). Per share that is ₹478.40; our models calculate a fair value of ₹365.79 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about DICIND?
Our models span a range for DIC India Limited: cautious scenario ₹275.07, base ₹365.79, optimistic ₹428.78 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026, price ₹478.40). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of DICIND?
DIC India Limited trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.2 (as of Nov 9, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ₹365.79 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 7 fiscal years (2016 to 2025), reported earnings: 18.2. Other multiples: P/B 1.1, P/S 0.5, EV/EBITDA 6.3.
How solid is the balance sheet of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
Balance-sheet figures for DIC India Limited (as of Nov 9, 2026): return on equity 4.1%. They feed the Quality Score of 63/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is DICIND from its 52-week high?
DIC India Limited trades at ₹478.40, about 28% below its 52-week high of ₹665.65 and 4% above the low of ₹458.90 (as of Nov 9, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ₹365.79 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to DIC India Limited?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Linde plc, Ecolab Inc, The Sherwin-Williams Company, Air Products and Chemicals, Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is DIC India Limited stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 9, 2026: price ₹478.40, calculated fair value ₹365.79 (−24%), Quality Score 63/100, from 25 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of DICIND calculated?
We run DIC India Limited through 25 models from 8 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of ₹365.79 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 15.1% above its aggregate fair value. DIC India Limited itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
The closing price on Nov 9, 2026 was ₹478.40. Our model-based fair value is ₹365.79, about 24% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with DIC India Limited right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹428.78). The favourable scenario is already priced in. Solid but not exceptional quality (63/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Where does the earnings growth of DIC India Limited (DICIND) come from?
Earnings per share at DIC India Limited grew −3.8 % a year from 2015 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +2.2 %, EBIT margin −10.2 %, tax rate +0.1 %, residual (interest, one-offs) +4.6 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of DIC India Limited
How large is the market capitalisation of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
The market capitalisation of DIC India Limited is ₹4.5B (≈ $47.9M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
The price-to-sales ratio of DIC India Limited is 0.46 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
Earnings per share at DIC India Limited are ₹31.52 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 15.2). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
The dividend yield of DIC India Limited is 0.7% (payout 11.2%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
The net margin of DIC India Limited is 2.9% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
The return on equity (ROE) of DIC India Limited is 4.1% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of DIC India Limited is 1.6% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
The operating margin of DIC India Limited is 6.8% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
Revenue at DIC India Limited is growing +25.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg +0.9%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at DIC India Limited (DICIND)?
Earnings per share at DIC India Limited are growing +227% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net cash does DIC India Limited (DICIND) hold?
DIC India Limited holds more cash than debt, ₹582M net (fiscal year 2025). The company holds more cash than debt, a safety cushion.
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