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Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB) fair value: what the stock is really worth

We calculate from audited financials what Polycab India Limited is really worth. The fair value tells you whether the price is too high or too low, the quality score (0 to 100) how solid the business behind it is. 26 models, 37 quality factors, updated daily, free.

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Industrials · IN · Market cap ₹1.4T (≈ $14.7B) · ISIN INE455K01017

At a glance

PI Polycab India Limited POLYCAB · NSE
Price₹8,374
Fair Value₹5,357
Upside−36.0%
Quality52/100

A solid business, but trading 56% above our fair value of ₹5,357.

As of Aug 30, 2026, the fair value of Polycab India Limited is ₹5,357 per share against a price of ₹8,374, so the fair value sits 36% below the price. A model estimate from reported figures, not an analyst target.

!Expensive Growth (revenue 5y +26.9 %/yr)
!Thin margins · 9.3% net margin
!Low debt · negative free cash flow
·0.56% dividend yield
!Mixed vs. peers (7/13)
!Moderate moat 64/100
!Evidence only medium, so the estimate is less certain
!Weak on dividend: 11 out of 100
Evidence: Medium Range ₹2,628 to ₹6,796

Fair value as of: Aug 30, 2026

From 17 valuation models · updated 10 days ago

Fair value updated Aug 30, 2026, revised from ₹3,218 to ₹5,357 (+66.5%) since Aug 13, 2026. Share price −9.2% over the past month.

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What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹6,796). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (52/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range (₹2,628 to ₹6,796) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

₹10,083 ₹1,562 Fair Value ₹5,357 May 2021 Sep 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 30, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range ₹1,562 – ₹10,083 · fair‑value band ₹2,628 – ₹6,796 · the ₹8,374 price screens above the ₹5,357 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 30, 2026.

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Analysis

Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB) currently trades at ₹8,374, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹5,357, implying the stock looks roughly 56.3% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 52/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector. Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of ₹5,155 per share, and 1 of the 17 models we run sit above the ₹8,374 price. Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at ₹625.21, and 16 of the 17 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.

Over the trailing twelve months, Polycab India Limited generated revenue of ₹289B at a net margin of 9.3%. Revenue grew 26.9% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 24.6%. Net debt stands at ₹36.2B. Fundamentals as of Aug 30, 2026

Scenario range: ₹2,628 (bear) to ₹6,796 (bull), the price of ₹8,374 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target. The share trades about 15% below its 52-week high and 45% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at −44% fair-value upside, at −36%, POLYCAB screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Based on fiscal year 2026 figures (about 5 months old). Earnings retained since then (₹56.12 per share) are deliberately not added.

Each model values the company its own way; the fair value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0 to 100) shows how complete a model's inputs are. How we calculate →

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
EPV best evidence ₹1,859 ₹2,177 ₹2,460 74
Owner Earnings ₹1,799 ₹4,141 ₹9,276 70
ROIC Compounder ₹2,371 ₹3,543 ₹5,253 70
All 17 models by family
DCF Models
Owner Earnings ₹1,799 ₹4,141 ₹9,276 70
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd ₹1,207 ₹8,415 ₹11,809 63
Lynch FV ₹2,705 ₹3,865 ₹5,024 61
PEG = 1.0 ₹2,705 ₹3,865 ₹5,024 57
EPV best evidence ₹1,859 ₹2,177 ₹2,460 74
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM ₹349.60 ₹763.24 ₹1,284 65
DDM Multi-Stage ₹349.60 ₹625.21 ₹795.41 66
Multiples
P/E Multiple ₹2,795 ₹3,726 ₹4,658 63
P/S Multiple ₹2,263 ₹3,017 ₹3,771 58
P/B Multiple ₹2,263 ₹3,017 ₹3,771 55
EV/EBIT ₹3,121 ₹4,143 ₹5,164 66
EV/EBITDA ₹2,650 ₹3,514 ₹4,379 67
EV/Revenue ₹2,244 ₹3,181 ₹4,119 54
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) ₹398.75 ₹534.32 ₹797.50 54
Economic Profit
Residual Income ₹1,266 ₹1,742 ₹10,422 64
ROIC Compounder ₹2,371 ₹3,543 ₹5,253 70
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E ₹3,608 ₹5,155 ₹6,701 67

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (₹5,155) versus Asset-Based (₹534.32). Highest evidence: EPV (74).

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Key figures & financial health

P/E ratio 47.4
P/S ratio 4.39 P/E × margin
EPS (TTM) ₹176.52 price ÷ EPS = P/E 47.4
Dividend yield 0.6% payout 26.6%
Net margin 9.3% FY2026
Return on equity 24.6% TTM
More key figures
Profitability
Return on assets (EBIT) 28.9% avg 5y
Operating margin 13.0% TTM
Growth
Revenue (TTM) ₹289B TTM
Revenue growth (YoY) +26.9% 3y avg +27.0%
EPS growth (YoY) +8.0%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow −₹8.0B FY2026
Net debt ₹36.2B FY2026

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 30, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 52/100

Of which business quality 52 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 58

Profitability 71
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 42
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 7
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 77
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 28
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 77
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 49
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 51
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 81
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.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

About the company

Polycab India Limited manufactures and sells wires and cables under the POLYCAB brand in India and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Wires and Cables; Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG); and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC).

Full company description

Polycab India Limited manufactures and sells wires and cables under the POLYCAB brand in India and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Wires and Cables; Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG); and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC). The Wires and Cables segment provides wires, such as PolycabSuprema house wires, PolycabMaxima+ Green wire, PolycabPrimma house wires, ETIRA house wires, PolycabOptima+, GREENWIRE 180m, and POLYCAB LF FR 180m; and cables, such as control, rubber, defense, special, fire protection, marine offshore/onshore, domestic appliance and lighting, aerial bunched, industrial, high temperature, LV power, MV power, EHV power, communication and data, and instrumentation. The Fast Moving Electrical Goods segment offers ceiling, table, pedestal, wall, exhaust, farrata, and air circulated fans; LED lighting and luminaires, such as LED Bulb, downlight, panel light, led batten, outdoor lights, and rope and strip lights; water heaters; switches and accessories; switchgears consisting of isolators, MCB, RCCB, RCBO, distribution board, ACCL, and MCB changeover switches; solar products, including solar panel and invertors; and pumps, conduits, and domestic appliances. The EPC segment designs, engineers, and supplies materials; and engages in the survey, execution, and commissioning of turn-key power distribution, transmission, and rural electrification projects. The company provides coolers and iron appliances. It operates a distribution network through authorized dealers and distributors, and retail outlets. The company was founded in 1964 and is based in Mumbai, India.

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

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years

Polycab India Limited reported revenue of ₹289B in FY2026 versus ₹122B in FY2022, a compound +24.0%/yr. Reported net income was ₹26.7B in FY2026, compounding +31.0%/yr from FY2022.

Growth Quality 62/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Latest Revenue (FY 2026)
₹289B
Latest YoY
+28.9%
Avg. revenue 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.
+27.0%
Avg. revenue 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.
+26.9%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (12Y) 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.
+16.3%
Value creation/yr (5Y, in INR) Earnings growth per share (CAGR 5 years, EBIT basis) plus dividend yield: value created per share and year. 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.
+13.4%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend yield: the value created per share and year.
Earnings growth per share+12.8%
Dividend yield0.6%
Trend 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.5Y 24.6% vs 10Y 29.7%, flattening
Revenue +24.0%/yr
FY22 ₹122B
FY23 ₹141B
FY24 ₹180B
FY25 ₹224B
FY26 ₹289B
Net income +31.0%/yr
FY22 ₹9.1B
FY23 ₹12.7B
FY24 ₹17.8B
FY25 ₹20.2B
FY26 ₹26.7B
Character of growth · EPS growth decomposed (2015-2026) +29.7 % p.a.
Revenue per share +17.3 %

of which total revenue +18.2 % · buybacks/dilution −0.7 %

EBIT margin −0.1 %
Tax rate +1.3 %
Residual (interest, one-offs) +9.2 %

Annual growth per factor. These are factors, not summands: multiplied they give the EPS growth rate, added they do not quite. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).

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Peer Group

Electrical Equipment & Parts · 542 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.

Valuation
Quality Score 52 · Below median
Fair Value upside −36% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM) 25% · Top 25%
Return on assets 14% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 9% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) 13% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 27% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 0.6% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.00× · Lowest 25%

Valuation Multiples vs Electrical Equipment & Parts median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 47.4× · Pricier than median
P/B 11.70× · Priciest 25%
P/S (TTM) 4.86× · Priciest 25%
EV/EBITDA 34.3× · Priciest 25%

Context: sector, industry, market

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE0 · sector 0
FUTURE100 · sector 57
PAST98 · sector 26
HEALTH100 · sector 97
DIVIDEND11 · sector 22

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 45/100

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 30, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹5,357 versus a price of ₹8,374, about −36% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of POLYCAB?
Our model-based fair value for Polycab India Limited is ₹5,357 (as of Aug 30, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹8,374.
What is the quality score of POLYCAB?
Polycab India Limited has a Quality Score of 52/100. 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 Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ₹5,357 (as of Aug 30, 2026) from 17 valuation models. Cautious scenario ₹2,628, optimistic scenario ₹6,796. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Polycab India Limited stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ₹5,357, about −36% upside versus a price of ₹8,374 (overvalued). Cautious scenario ₹2,628, optimistic scenario ₹6,796. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB)?
Polycab India Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹289B (latest available figure, as of Aug 30, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of POLYCAB?
The net profit margin of Polycab India Limited is about 9.3%, meaning it keeps roughly 9.3% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Polycab India Limited pay a dividend?
Polycab India Limited currently shows a dividend yield of about 0.56% relative to its recent price (as of Aug 30, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Polycab India Limited it is ₹5,357 per share (as of Aug 30, 2026), against a price of ₹8,374. It is the blended result of 17 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is Polycab India Limited stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Aug 30, 2026, POLYCAB trades above its calculated fair value: price ₹8,374, fair value ₹5,357, a gap of about −36% (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 POLYCAB?
No. The price is what the market pays today (₹8,374); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (₹5,357). For Polycab India Limited the two are ₹3,017 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Polycab India Limited worth?
The market values Polycab India Limited at about ₹1.4T (market capitalisation, as of Aug 30, 2026). Per share that is ₹8,374; our models calculate a fair value of ₹5,357 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about POLYCAB?
Our models span a range for Polycab India Limited: cautious scenario ₹2,628, base ₹5,357, optimistic ₹6,796 per share (as of Aug 30, 2026, price ₹8,374). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of POLYCAB?
Polycab India Limited trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.4 (as of Aug 30, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ₹5,357 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 11.7, P/S 4.9, EV/EBITDA 34.3.
How solid is the balance sheet of Polycab India Limited (POLYCAB)?
Balance-sheet figures for Polycab India Limited (as of Aug 30, 2026): return on equity 24.6%, debt of 0.00 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 52/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is POLYCAB from its 52-week high?
Polycab India Limited trades at ₹8,374, about 15% below its 52-week high of ₹9,833 and 45% above the low of ₹5,760 (as of Aug 30, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ₹5,357 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Polycab India Limited?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Contemporary Amperex Technology Co, ABB Ltd, Delta Electronics (Thailand) Public Company, Vertiv Holdings, 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 Polycab India Limited stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Aug 30, 2026: price ₹8,374, calculated fair value ₹5,357 (−36%), Quality Score 52/100, from 17 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 POLYCAB calculated?
We run Polycab India Limited through 17 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of ₹5,357, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
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