High And Stable MarginsConsistently high gross (71%–76%) and healthy net margins (14%–19%) reflect durable cost advantages from estate-controlled cultivation and processing. This margin profile supports long-term profitability, reinvestment capacity, and resilience to commodity price swings across operating cycles.

Zero-debt Conservative Balance SheetA zero-debt balance sheet materially lowers financial risk and preserves flexibility. With steadily rising equity, the company can fund working capital or selective investments internally, better absorb weather or crop cycles, and maintain operations without refinancing pressure.

Positive Operating Cash GenerationOperating cash flow exceeding net income and strong FY2025 free cash flow (≈175m, ~83% of net income) indicate solid cash conversion in the latest year. This supports sustainable capex, working capital needs and potential shareholder returns, underpinning financial durability.

Bears Say

Volatile Operating ProfitabilityYear-to-year volatility in operating margins reduces earnings predictability. For an agricultural producer, fluctuations likely reflect crop yields, input costs, and pricing cycles, making forward cash flow and earnings less stable and complicating capital planning and dividend policy.

Inconsistent Free Cash Flow HistoryHistorical swings including negative FCF in FY2020 and a sharp FY2024 decline indicate uneven cash conversion driven by capex or working capital swings. This inconsistency can constrain reinvestment, limit predictable shareholder payouts, and raise execution risk over planning horizons.

Moderate Returns On EquityROE in the mid-single digits suggests limited capital efficiency relative to higher-return peers. With a zero-debt stance boosting safety but not leverage-driven returns, shareholder returns may depend on modest operational improvements rather than high organic ROE expansion.

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What was United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd.’s price range in the past 12 months?

United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd. lowest stock price was ₹359.55 and its highest was ₹589.00 in the past 12 months.

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United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd.’s market cap is ₹2.61B.

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United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd.’s upcoming earnings report date is May 11, 2026 which is in 54 days.

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United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd. released its earnings results on Feb 06, 2026. The company reported ₹10.654 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ₹10.654.

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United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd. pays a Semiannually dividend of ₹2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.67%. See more information on United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd. dividends here

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United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd. has 4,996,566 shares outstanding.

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United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd. reported an EPS of ₹10.654 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.698%.

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Company Description

United Nilgiri Tea Estates Co. Ltd.

The United Nilgiri Tea Estates Company Limited engages in growing, manufacturing, and selling teas in India. It offers black, special, green, herbal, and gift teas. The company is also involved in letting-out of properties. It also exports its products to Australia, Congo, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The company was incorporated in 1922 and is based in Coimbatore, India.