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CCL Products (India) Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

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RS +14.7%Average10w Streak

In Week of May 10, 2026, CCL Products (India) Ltd (FMCG - Coffee) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +14.7% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average. On a 10-week streak.

CCL Products (India) Ltd Key Facts

PE Ratio
38.6x
Market Cap
₹14,997 Cr
PAT Growth YoY
+13%
Revenue Growth YoY
+46%
OPM
16.0%
RS vs Nifty 500
+14.7%
PE: At PeakRiding Wave

What's Happening

📊PE near cycle highs — limited room for further expansion
📊Debt increased 23% YoY — leverage rising

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. Value Added Product Mix Shift
OngoingHIGH
2. Market Share Gains
FY26HIGH
3. Operating Leverage Inflection
2 yearsMEDIUM

Key Risks

1. Green coffee prices remain volatile in the ₹3,600 to ₹4,000 range
HIGH
2. Tariff situations in the U
MEDIUM
3. Rupee depreciation impact on imports vs exports
LOW

Sector-Specific Signals

Blended Capacity Utilisation65-70%
EBITDA per Kilogram₹135-140Significant Increase
Domestic Branded Sales (9M)₹330 Cr+40-50%
Net Debt₹1,248 CrReduced

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+13%
Stable
Revenue YoY
+46%
Stable
Operating Margin
16.0%
-400 bps YoY
PE Ratio
38.6
Current Price
₹1,123
Dividend Yield
0.45%
Fundamental Score
56/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
+11%
Market Cap
15.0K Cr
Valuation
Slightly Undervalued

12-Week Performance

Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are CCL Products (India) Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Apr 18, 2026

Value Added Product Mix Shift

Expected: OngoingHIGH confidence

What: EBITDA per kg: ₹135-140

“We have now improved our EBITDA per kilo. It's now at INR135, INR140 levels, and we'll continue to maintain -- try and continue to maintain at these levels.”

Market Share Gains

Expected: FY26HIGH confidence

What: Domestic Branded Revenue: ₹430-440 Cr (FY26 target)

“And this year, we are likely to close at around INR430 crores, INR440 crores of only branded sales. And the India sales will be around INR650 crores.”

Operating Leverage Inflection

Expected: 2 yearsMEDIUM confidence

What: Capacity Utilization: 65-70%

“utilization of 25%, 30% is, in fact, a very, very healthy utilization. And that's what we had planned, and that's what we are completely on target on that.”

Interest Cost Reduction Deleveraging

Expected: FY26MEDIUM confidence

What: Net Debt: ₹1,248 Cr

“The gross debt, which used to be around INR2,000 crores a year ago, has come down to INR1,448 crores as at 31st December '25.”

Geographical Expansion

Expected: OngoingLOW confidence

What: UK Brand Growth: 30-40%

“That's progressing quite well in spite of the hugely competitive market... So we should get a 30%, 40% growth in that business as well.”

9M EBITDA growth of 38% vs 15-20% guidance.

HIGH confidence

What: 9M EBITDA growth of 38% vs 15-20% guidance.

“we have now improved our EBITDA per kilo. It's now at INR135, INR140 levels, and we'll continue to maintain -- try and continue to maintain at these levels.”

EBITDA Growth guidance raised

HIGH confidence

What: 15% to 20% → Approximately 25%

“the guidance gets revised for this year at approximately 25% or so. So that we are very definite about.”

What Are the Key Risks for CCL Products (India) Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Green coffee prices remain volatile in the ₹3,600 to ₹4,000 range

HIGH

Trigger: Supply uncertainties in Vietnam (flooding) and speculative trading.

Management view: Cost-plus model protects margins; focus on volume and EBITDA per kg rather than revenue.

Monitor: commodity

Tariff situations in the U

MEDIUM

Trigger: High tariff levels in India for certain markets.

Management view: Flexibility to supply from Vietnam facility to bypass U.S. tariffs on Indian goods.

Monitor: geopolitical

Rupee depreciation impact on imports vs exports

LOW

Trigger: Company is a net exporter but imports raw materials.

Management view: Natural hedge as both imports and exports are in foreign currency.

Monitor: fx

What Is CCL Products (India) Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“We had given a guidance of EBITDA growth of around 15% to 20%. It looks like we'll end up -- end the year towards the higher end [Previous EBITDA Growth guidance]”
“So the long-term guidance of 10% to 20% volume growth remains intact. We are currently closer to first half around 15%. [Previous Volume Growth guidance]”
“So in next 3, 4 years, 3 years, at least, we'll try and double it. It will all depend on some of our other initiatives. [Initiative: Domestic Distribution Expansion]”
“And almost 50% to 60% of our energy requirements will be suffice to this arrangement. And this would mean that 50%, 60% of our energy requirement will be green energy. [Initiative: Renewable Energy Investment]”

What Did CCL Products (India) Ltd Report This Quarter?

Headline numbers from the latest earnings call

Revenue

₹1,053 Cr

YoY +38%QoQ -6.7%

Why: Growth was driven by a combination of 20% volume growth and 18% to 20% value growth due to green coffee pricing.

Revenue growth remains high due to the pass-through of elevated green coffee costs.

EBITDA

₹187.56 Cr

YoY +47%Margin 17.8%

Why: Margin improvement was driven by better capacity utilization of freeze-dried facilities in Vietnam and a favorable product mix.

EBITDA growth outpaced revenue growth, indicating margin expansion from value-added products.

PAT

₹100.26 Cr

YoY +59%QoQ -0.6%

Why: Profitability increased due to higher EBITDA and operational efficiencies, despite higher interest and depreciation from new capacities.

PAT growth was exceptionally high on a YoY basis due to the low base and improved mix.

Other Highlights

• Interim dividend of ₹2.75 per share declared for FY25-26.

• Branded sales contributed ₹120 Cr to the domestic business in Q3.

• Net debt reduced to ₹1,248 Cr as of December 31, 2025.

What Sector Metrics Matter for CCL Products (India) Ltd?

Sub-sector-specific signals from the latest concall — each with management's stated reason for the change

Blended Capacity Utilisation

65-70%

QoQ Inline

Why: Driven by good volume growth during the quarter.

EBITDA per Kilogram

₹135-140

YoY Significant IncreaseQoQ +₹15-20

Why: Improved product mix with more freeze-dried coffee and small packs.

Domestic Branded Sales (9M)

₹330 Cr

YoY +40-50%QoQ ₹120 Cr in Q3

Why: Gaining market share in South India and expanding e-commerce reach.

Net Debt

₹1,248 Cr

YoY ReducedQoQ -₹252 Cr

Why: Better working capital management and operational efficiencies.

Small Pack Capacity

12,000-14,000 MT

YoY Near Full Utilisation

Why: High demand for unit price pouches in Africa and India.

Total Group Capacity

77,000 MT

YoY IncreasedQoQ Stable

Why: Includes 40,000 MT in India and 37,000 MT in Vietnam.

Direct Retail Outlets

1,40,000

YoY IncreasedQoQ Stable

Why: Expansion into non-South markets and deeper penetration in Tamil Nadu.

Average Tax Rate

17%

QoQ Stable

Why: Derivative of profit mix between India and Vietnam facilities.

What Is CCL Products (India) Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY26

OPM Guidance

25%

Revenue Outlook

₹4,000 Cr

Margin Outlook

EBITDA growth guidance revised upward for the full year.

Volume

Maintaining long-term trajectory.

Management Tone: BULLISH

Guidance Changes

RAISED

EBITDA Growth: 15% to 20% → Approximately 25%

How Fast Is CCL Products (India) Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+46%+29%Stable
PAT (Net Profit)+13%+11%Stable
OPM16.0%-400 bpsVolatile

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Apr 18, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: CCL Products (India) Ltd

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

What were CCL Products (India) Ltd's latest quarterly results?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's latest quarterly results (Mar 2026) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +12.7% (stable)
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +46.4%
  • Operating Margin: 16.0% (volatile)

Is CCL Products (India) Ltd's profit growing or declining?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's profit is growing with an stable trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +12.7% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +15.0% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: +11.0%
  • Trend: Stable — consistent growth pattern

What is CCL Products (India) Ltd's revenue growth trend?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's revenue growth trend is stable.

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +46.4%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +16.5% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +29.1%

How is CCL Products (India) Ltd's operating margin trending?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 16.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: -4.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: -2.0% basis points

What is CCL Products (India) Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: +11.0%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +29.1%

Is CCL Products (India) Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's earnings growth is stable with mixed signals on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: -46.0% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: +16.0% bps
  • Margin Warning: Operating margins are under pressure

What is CCL Products (India) Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹388 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +25.2% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹4,000 Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: +43.6% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 16.7%

Is CCL Products (India) Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

CCL Products (India) Ltd appears slightly undervalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Slightly Undervalued
  • Current PE: 38.6x
  • Price-to-Book: 6.4x

What is CCL Products (India) Ltd's current PE ratio?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's current PE ratio is 38.6x.

  • Current PE: 38.6x
  • Market Cap: 15.0K Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 0.45%

How does CCL Products (India) Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's current PE is 38.6x.

  • Current PE: 38.6x
  • Valuation Assessment: Slightly Undervalued

What is CCL Products (India) Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 6.4x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 6.4x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹176
  • Current Price: ₹1123

Is CCL Products (India) Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

CCL Products (India) Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 56.12/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +46.4% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +12.7% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: +15.0% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is CCL Products (India) Ltd debt free?

CCL Products (India) Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹1,000 Cr

What is CCL Products (India) Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2024: ROCE 12.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 13.0%
  • FY2026: ROCE 16.0%

Is CCL Products (India) Ltd's cash flow positive?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2026).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹858 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹788 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 221% (strong cash conversion)

What is CCL Products (India) Ltd's dividend yield?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.45%.

  • Dividend Yield: 0.45%
  • Current Price: ₹1123

Who holds CCL Products (India) Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's shareholding pattern (Mar 2026)

  • Promoters: 46.1%
  • FII (Foreign): 11.2%
  • DII (Domestic): 21.4%
  • Public: 21.0%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in CCL Products (India) Ltd?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 46.1% (Mar 2026)
  • Previous Quarter: 46.1% (Dec 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has CCL Products (India) Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

CCL Products (India) Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 10 consecutive weeks, indicating consistent outperformance.

Is CCL Products (India) Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

CCL Products (India) Ltd is an established outperformer with 10 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for CCL Products (India) Ltd?

CCL Products (India) Ltd has 7 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • Value Added Product Mix Shift — Increased contribution from freeze-dried coffee and small packs improves margins.
  • Market Share Gains — Aggressive distribution and e-commerce focus in non-South markets.
  • Operating Leverage Inflection — New capacities are currently at 25-30% utilization; ramping up will absorb fixed costs.
  • Interest Cost Reduction Deleveraging — Improved working capital and cash flows are being used to reduce gross debt.

What are the key risks in CCL Products (India) Ltd?

CCL Products (India) Ltd has 3 key risks worth monitoring

  • [HIGH] Green coffee prices remain volatile in the ₹3,600 to ₹4,000 range — Supply uncertainties in Vietnam (flooding) and speculative trading.
  • [MEDIUM] Tariff situations in the U — High tariff levels in India for certain markets.
  • [LOW] Rupee depreciation impact on imports vs exports — Company is a net exporter but imports raw materials.

What did CCL Products (India) Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, CCL Products (India) Ltd's management highlighted

  • "We had given a guidance of EBITDA growth of around 15% to 20%. It looks like we'll end up -- end the year towards the higher end [Previous EBITDA Gro..."
  • "So the long-term guidance of 10% to 20% volume growth remains intact. We are currently closer to first half around 15%. [Previous Volume Growth guida..."
  • "So in next 3, 4 years, 3 years, at least, we'll try and double it. It will all depend on some of our other initiatives. [Initiative: Domestic Distrib..."

What is CCL Products (India) Ltd's management guidance for growth?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY26

  • Revenue outlook: ₹4,000 Cr
  • OPM guidance: 25%
  • Capex plan: Not Given for Modular expansion of small pack facilities and renewable energy stake.
  • Management tone: bullish
  • Milestone: [RAISED] EBITDA Growth: 15% to 20% → Approximately 25%

What sector-specific metrics matter most for CCL Products (India) Ltd?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's most important sub-sector-specific KPIs from the latest concall

  • Blended Capacity Utilisation: 65-70% (QoQ Inline) — Driven by good volume growth during the quarter.
  • EBITDA per Kilogram: ₹135-140 (YoY Significant Increase) (QoQ +₹15-20) — Improved product mix with more freeze-dried coffee and small packs.
  • Domestic Branded Sales (9M): ₹330 Cr (YoY +40-50%) (QoQ ₹120 Cr in Q3) — Gaining market share in South India and expanding e-commerce reach.
  • Net Debt: ₹1,248 Cr (YoY Reduced) (QoQ -₹252 Cr) — Better working capital management and operational efficiencies.
  • Small Pack Capacity: 12,000-14,000 MT (YoY Near Full Utilisation) — High demand for unit price pouches in Africa and India.
  • Total Group Capacity: 77,000 MT (YoY Increased) (QoQ Stable) — Includes 40,000 MT in India and 37,000 MT in Vietnam.

Is CCL Products (India) Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why CCL Products (India) Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +12.7% YoY
  • Valuation: appears slightly undervalued
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹858 Cr

What is the investment thesis for CCL Products (India) Ltd?

CCL Products (India) Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Revenue growing at +46.4% YoY
  • Growth catalyst: Value Added Product Mix Shift

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Margins under pressure
  • Key risk: Green coffee prices remain volatile in the ₹3,600 to ₹4,000 range

What is the future outlook for CCL Products (India) Ltd?

CCL Products (India) Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: stable
  • Revenue Trend: stable
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Slightly Undervalued
  • Key Catalyst: Value Added Product Mix Shift
  • Key Risk: Green coffee prices remain volatile in the ₹3,600 to ₹4,000 range

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.