Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Tobacco

ITC Limited engages in the fast-moving consumer goods, hotels, paperboards and paper and packaging, agri, and information technology businesses in India and internationally. It primarily offers cigarettes and cigars; staples, spices, biscuits, confectionery and gums, snacks, noodles and pasta, beverages, dairy, ready to eat meals, chocolate, coffee, and frozen foods; personal care products; notebooks, pens and pencils, geometry boxes, erasers, sharpeners, rulers, wax and plastic crayons, sketch pens, and oil pastels; safety matches; and incense sticks under various brands. The company also operates hotels under the ITC Hotel, Mementos, Welcomhotel, Storii, Fortune, and WelcomHeritage brands; and Kaya Kalp spas. In addition, it offers virgin, recycled, coated barrier, cupstock base, liner, liquid packaging, anti-fungal, solid, and graphic boards, as well as specialty papers; overlay, surfacing/print base, barrier, and liner papers; plastic substitution products; and packaging products, such as carton board, flexible, tobacco, and green packaging products. Further, the company exports feed ingredients, food grains, marine products, processed fruits, coffee products, leaf tobacco products, and spices; and offers information technology services for the banking, financial services, consumer goods, manufacturing, travel, hospitality, and healthcare industries. Additionally, it provides property infrastructure and estate maintenance; engineering, procurement, and construction management; project management consultancy; cartooning and wrapping; conveyor; and business consulting, real estate development, and agro-forestry and other related services. The company also manages and operates golf courses; fabricates and assembles machinery for tube filling; and produces and commercializes seed potato technology products. ITC Limited was incorporated in 1910 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for ITC
Revenue projections for ITC

ITC's revenue projections indicate a decrease from last year's performance, which could lead to investor caution. A fall in revenue is likely to negatively impact the company's profitability, causing concern for shareholders who may view this as a signal of declining financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 3.062000
forwardPE 21.588797
debtToEquity 0.404000
earningsGrowth 2.843000
revenueGrowth 0.047000
grossMargins 0.575450
operatingMargins 0.325520
trailingEps 15.760000
forwardEps 18.950000

ITC's current ratio of 3.062, indicating that the company can meet its short-term debt obligations with ease. This high liquidity level is a positive sign, as ITC has enough cash and current assets to handle its immediate liabilities comfortably.
ITC's Forward PE ratio is favorable, indicating that the stock price is well-positioned in relation to its earnings. It is not overpriced, leaving room for growth, which makes it a solid option for investors seeking both stability and future appreciation.
ITC's positive gross and operating margins reflect strong financial performance. These metrics indicate that the company is efficiently managing its operations and generating healthy profits, contributing to a solid financial position.
ITC Limited's forward EPS is greater than its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is expected to deliver higher profitability this year. This suggests that ITC Limited is projected to improve its earnings, reflecting positive growth compared to last year's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for ITC
Price projections for ITC

Price projections for ITC have been steadily revised downward over time, indicating growing concerns about the company's future performance. This downward trend reflects reduced optimism among analysts regarding ITC's ability to meet previous expectations.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for ITC
Recommendations trend for ITC


Analysts' recent buy bias toward ITC suggests the stock is gaining favor as a strong investment choice. This optimism could drive more investors to see ITC as a smart place to invest, further bolstering confidence in the company's long-term growth and potential returns.