Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Beverages - Brewers

United Breweries Limited engages in manufacture, purchase, and sale of beer and non-alcoholic beverages in India and internationally. The company offers beer products under the Heineken, Heineken Silver, Kingfisher Premium, Kingfisher Strong, Kingfisher Ultra, Kingfisher Ultra Max, Kingfisher Ultra Witbier, Amstel Bier, Bullet, Bullet Super Strong, Cannon 10000, Zingaro, Kingfisher Storm, Kingfisher Blue, Kalyani Black Label, UB Export Large, UB Export Strong, London Pilsner, and London Pilsner Strong brands; and non-alcoholic products under the Kingfisher Premium Packaged Drinking Water, Kingfisher Strong Power Soda, Kingfisher Storm Strong Soda, Kingfisher Ultra Non-Alcoholic, and Heineken 0.0. It also licenses its brands; and offers contract manufacturing services. The company was founded in 1915 and is based in Bengaluru, India. United Breweries Limited operates as a subsidiary of Heineken N.V.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for UBL
Revenue projections for UBL

With United Breweries Limited's revenue forecasted to drop below last year's level, investors are expected to take a cautious stance. Such declines typically affect a company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors hesitant to invest heavily in the company until financial performance improves.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.338000
forwardPE 57.225273
debtToEquity 17.864000
earningsGrowth -0.648000
revenueGrowth -0.030000
grossMargins 0.413930
operatingMargins 0.031950
trailingEps 13.930000
forwardEps 33.800000

UBL's current ratio of 1.338 highlights the company's ability to easily cover its short-term debt using its available cash and assets. This indicates a strong liquidity position, ensuring UBL is unlikely to face difficulties in meeting immediate financial obligations.
United Breweries Limited's high forward PE indicates potential overvaluation, which may restrict future price increases and prompt a correction. Investors should evaluate this metric carefully in conjunction with other fundamental indicators to assess the stock's true growth potential.
UBL's low Debt-to-Equity ratio shows the company avoids heavy reliance on debt. This balanced approach reduces financial risk, as it maintains a healthy equity position without excessive leverage, providing greater financial stability and flexibility.
UBL's low growth in both earnings and revenue indicates a likely decrease in profits. This suggests the company may be facing financial challenges, and investors should be cautious about its future performance.
United Breweries Limited's negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is currently losing money, unable to generate profit from production or operations. This could signal inefficiencies in cost control or a drop in sales.
With UBL's forward EPS higher than its trailing EPS, the company is expected to be more profitable in the current financial year. This signals confidence in UBL's growth potential, as improved earnings are forecasted compared to the prior year's performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for UBL
Price projections for UBL

UBL's price projections have steadily declined, indicating that analysts are revising their outlook on the company. This downward trend reflects a more cautious perspective on UBL's future growth prospects.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for UBL
Recommendations trend for UBL


The analysts' collective view on United Breweries Limited is mixed, with no consensus on whether to buy or sell. This lack of clarity signals potential uncertainty for investors, urging them to look for additional market data before deciding on their investment strategy.