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Century Enka Limited (500280) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrial Goods · IN · Market cap ₹3.7B

CE Century Enka Limited 500280 · BSE
Price₹569.85
Fair Value₹422.06
Upside-25.9%
Quality62/100
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Healthy Growth
Thin margins · 1.9% net margin
Low debt
4.60% dividend yield
Narrow moat 29/100
Evidence: High Range ₹295.44 – ₹489.20 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 14, 2026

From 25 valuation models · updated yesterday

Share price +5.4% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 26% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹489.20). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (62/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

₹789.80 ₹218.10 Fair Value ₹422.06 Apr 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 14, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ₹218.10 – ₹789.80 · fair‑value band ₹295.44 – ₹489.20 · the ₹569.85 price screens above the ₹422.06 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 14, 2026.

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Analysis

Century Enka Limited (500280) currently trades at ₹569.85, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹422.06, implying the stock looks roughly 25.9% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 62/100 (solid quality), in the Industrial Goods sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Century Enka Limited generated revenue of ₹10.9B at a net margin of 1.9%. Revenue declined 17.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 2.1%. The stock trades on a trailing P/E of 18.2 (as of Aug 14, 2026). Fundamentals as of Aug 14, 2026

Our scenario range runs from ₹295.44 (bear case) to ₹489.20 (bull case); at ₹569.85, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 14% below its 52-week high and 56% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrial Goods peers we cover trades at -27% fair-value upside, at -26%, 500280 screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model 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. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF ₹306.09 ₹421.50 ₹571.59 80
Residual Income ₹485.65 ₹485.28 ₹447.50 76
Rev-Margin DCF ₹252.54 ₹378.24 ₹512.81 74
All 25 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF ₹297.93 ₹422.35 ₹591.19 38
Owner Earnings ₹314.41 ₹445.51 ₹623.43 31
5Y Revenue Exit ₹252.54 ₹374.02 ₹521.88 39
5Y EBITDA Exit ₹321.50 ₹496.08 ₹689.66 41
5Y P/E Exit ₹317.92 ₹489.74 ₹659.61 38
10Y Revenue Exit ₹260.57 ₹370.34 ₹503.08 36
10Y EBITDA Exit ₹309.46 ₹450.79 ₹622.05 37
10Y P/E Exit ₹307.27 ₹446.61 ₹600.75 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd ₹206.86 ₹471.15 ₹603.73 54
PEG = 1.0 ₹78.15 ₹111.64 ₹145.13 46
EPV ₹215.81 ₹251.25 ₹281.83 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM ₹87.82 ₹141.43 ₹200.36 70
DDM Multi-Stage ₹87.82 ₹126.62 ₹168.12 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple ₹387.86 ₹517.14 ₹646.43 63
P/S Multiple ₹387.86 ₹517.14 ₹646.43 58
P/B Multiple ₹387.86 ₹517.14 ₹646.43 55
EV/EBIT ₹279.41 ₹375.44 ₹471.46 53
EV/EBITDA ₹385.78 ₹517.26 ₹648.75 54
EV/Revenue ₹241.00 ₹348.00 ₹455.00 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ₹324.37 ₹434.66 ₹648.75 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF ₹306.09 ₹421.50 ₹571.59 80
Rev-Margin DCF ₹252.54 ₹378.24 ₹512.81 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income ₹485.65 ₹485.28 ₹447.50 76
ROIC Compounder ₹215.81 ₹251.25 ₹281.83 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E ₹295.44 ₹422.06 ₹548.68 68

Widest divergence: Multiples (₹517.14) versus Dividend Discount (₹126.62). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) ₹10.9B
Revenue growth (YoY) -17.6%
Net margin 1.9%
Return on equity 2.1%
P/E ratio 18.2 as of Aug 14, 2026
Operating margin -0.7%
More key figures
EPS (TTM) ₹9.58
Dividend yield 4.6%
EPS growth (YoY) -67.8%

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 14, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 62/100

Of which business quality 61 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 64

Profitability 42
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 65
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 51
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 63
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 83
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 61
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 68
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 62
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 82
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Century Enka Limited manufactures and sells synthetic yarns in India and internationally. The company offers nylon industrial yarns and tire cord fabrics, including yarn, greige fabrics, and dipped fabrics for reinforcement of tires, which are used in motor cycles, scooters, light commercial vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, and off the road.

Full company description

Century Enka Limited manufactures and sells synthetic yarns in India and internationally. The company offers nylon industrial yarns and tire cord fabrics, including yarn, greige fabrics, and dipped fabrics for reinforcement of tires, which are used in motor cycles, scooters, light commercial vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, and off the road. It also provides nylon filament yarns, such as mono filament, mother, multifilament, and tow yarns for use in the apparel industry. Century Enka Limited was founded in 1965 and is based in Pune, India.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Century Enka Limited reported revenue of ₹20.0B in FY2025 versus ₹12.2B in FY2021, a compound +13.2%/yr. Reported net income was ₹665M in FY2025, compounding −1.6%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 69/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
₹20.0B
Latest YoY
+14.8%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) 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.
−1.6%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) 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.
+7.1%
Avg. growth/yr (11Y) 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.
+2.9%
Revenue +13.2%/yr
FY21 ₹12.2B
FY22 ₹21.0B
FY23 ₹20.7B
FY24 ₹17.4B
FY25 ₹20.0B
Net income −1.6%/yr
FY21 ₹709M
FY22 ₹1.8B
FY23 ₹903M
FY24 ₹428M
FY25 ₹665M

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Peer Group

Textile Industrial · 16 stocks

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.

Quality Score 60 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside −26% · Above median
Return on equity (TTM) 2% · Above median
Return on assets -0% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) 2% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) -1% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth -18% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 4.6% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 0.01× · Lower than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Textile Industrial median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 18.2× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 0.26× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 0.34× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 11.6× · Pricier than 75% of peers

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Century Enka Limited (500280) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 14, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹422.06 versus a price of ₹569.85, about −26% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 500280?
Our model-based fair value for Century Enka Limited is ₹422.06 (as of Aug 14, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is ₹569.85.
What is the quality score of 500280?
Century Enka Limited has a Quality Score of 62/100. 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 revenue of Century Enka Limited (500280)?
Century Enka Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹10.9B (latest available figure, as of Aug 14, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of 500280?
The net profit margin of Century Enka Limited is about 1.9%, meaning it keeps roughly 1.9% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Century Enka Limited pay a dividend?
Century Enka Limited currently shows a dividend yield of about 4.60% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 14, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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