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United Spirits Ltd: Stock Analysis & Fundamentals

Data from 3w ago

United Spirits Ltd (Alcoholic Beverages) — fundamental analysis, earnings data, and key metrics. PE: 56.7. ROE: 19.7%. This stock is not currently in the Nifty 500 momentum outperformers list.

United Spirits Ltd Key Facts

What's Happening

💪Debt reduced 14% YoY — balance sheet strengthening
🌐FII stake decreased 1.7% this quarter
🏛️DII accumulation — stake up 1.8%

Key Risks

1. Regulatory
HIGH
2. Regulatory
MEDIUM
3. Commodity
LOW

Key Numbers

Current Price
₹1,371
Dividend Yield
0.87%
Market Cap
99.7K Cr
Valuation
N/A

What Are the Key Risks for United Spirits Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Regulatory

HIGH

Trigger: Maharashtra is a major market; the tax-driven price increase compresses volume, and the state-sponsored MML at INR160/180mL directly competes with IMFL Prestige segment; impact duration uncertain for at least 2 more quarters per management

Monitor: regulatory

Regulatory

MEDIUM

Trigger: AP was a high-growth tailwind in FY25 due to market liberalization; as it laps the base, H2 FY26 growth will face a harder comparable, and management acknowledges H2 is 'a lot more challenging'

Monitor: regulatory

Commodity

LOW

Trigger: ENA price is government-set and could increase; bulk scotch is globally priced; both structurally pressure input costs and gross margin over time

Monitor: commodity

Regulatory

MEDIUM

Trigger: State-level policy reform is a binary event; delayed opening of Bihar or Delhi means revenue growth must come from existing geographies under higher competitive pressure

Monitor: regulatory

Labor

LOW

Trigger: Not explained on call

Monitor: labor

What Is United Spirits Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“Yes. So, first, Jay, thanks for the question. Yes. I think, look, it's a 35% price increase roughly on an industry basis...it's a 10% to 15% decline. [Risk (regulatory): HIGH]”
“AP has helped you by about 700 basis points in value terms, right, growth for the first half and that is something you've called out. [Risk (regulatory): MEDIUM]”
“On the cost side, barring for neutral alcohol spirit and bulk scotch that are structurally inflationary, input commodity inflation is under control. [Risk (commodity): LOW]”
“Bihar is a massive opportunity. Your guess will be as good as mine. So I am not really gonna a guess. [Risk (regulatory): MEDIUM]”

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Apr 30, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: United Spirits Ltd

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were United Spirits Ltd's latest quarterly results?

United Spirits Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +24.8%
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +7.6%
  • Operating Margin: 16.0%

What is United Spirits Ltd's current PE ratio?

United Spirits Ltd's current PE ratio is 56.7x.

  • Current PE: 56.7x
  • Market Cap: 99.7K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 0.87%

What is United Spirits Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

United Spirits Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 11.8x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 11.8x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹116
  • Current Price: ₹1371

Is United Spirits Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

United Spirits Ltd's fundamental strength based on key financial ratios

  • Return on Capital (ROCE): 26.0%

Is United Spirits Ltd debt free?

United Spirits Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹412 Cr

What is United Spirits Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

United Spirits Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 20.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 28.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 26.0%

Is United Spirits Ltd's cash flow positive?

United Spirits Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹2,000 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹833 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 123% (strong cash conversion)

What is United Spirits Ltd's dividend yield?

United Spirits Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.87%.

  • Dividend Yield: 0.87%
  • Current Price: ₹1371

Who holds United Spirits Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

United Spirits Ltd's shareholding pattern (Mar 2026)

  • Promoters: 56.7%
  • FII (Foreign): 14.4%
  • DII (Domestic): 15.4%
  • Public: 13.5%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in United Spirits Ltd?

United Spirits Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 56.7% (Mar 2026)
  • Previous Quarter: 56.7% (Dec 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

Is United Spirits Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

United Spirits Ltd is an established outperformer with 1 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the key risks in United Spirits Ltd?

United Spirits Ltd has 5 key risks worth monitoring

  • [HIGH] Regulatory — Maharashtra is a major market; the tax-driven price increase compresses volume, and the state-sponsored MML at INR160/180mL directly competes with IMFL Prestige segment; impact duration uncertain for at least 2 more quarters per management
  • [MEDIUM] Regulatory — AP was a high-growth tailwind in FY25 due to market liberalization; as it laps the base, H2 FY26 growth will face a harder comparable, and management acknowledges H2 is 'a lot more challenging'
  • [LOW] Commodity — ENA price is government-set and could increase; bulk scotch is globally priced; both structurally pressure input costs and gross margin over time
  • [MEDIUM] Regulatory — State-level policy reform is a binary event; delayed opening of Bihar or Delhi means revenue growth must come from existing geographies under higher competitive pressure

What did United Spirits Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q2 FY26, United Spirits Ltd's management highlighted

  • "Yes. So, first, Jay, thanks for the question. Yes. I think, look, it's a 35% price increase roughly on an industry basis...it's a 10% to 15% decline. ..."
  • "AP has helped you by about 700 basis points in value terms, right, growth for the first half and that is something you've called out. [Risk (regulato..."
  • "On the cost side, barring for neutral alcohol spirit and bulk scotch that are structurally inflationary, input commodity inflation is under control. ..."

Is United Spirits Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why United Spirits Ltd may be worth studying

  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹2,000 Cr

What is the investment thesis for United Spirits Ltd?

United Spirits Ltd investment thesis summary:

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: Regulatory

What is the future outlook for United Spirits Ltd?

United Spirits Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Key Risk: Regulatory

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.