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 Limited's revenue projections indicate a decrease from the prior year, which may make investors hesitant. A revenue decline could harm the company's bottom line, prompting investors to be more careful, as lower earnings often signal potential issues with profitability and future performance.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 3.062000
forwardPE 21.347473
debtToEquity 0.404000
earningsGrowth 2.843000
revenueGrowth 0.047000
grossMargins 0.575450
operatingMargins 0.325520
trailingEps 15.770000
forwardEps 18.950000

A current ratio of 3.062 for ITC implies that the company has ample liquidity to meet its short-term debts. ITC's cash reserves and current assets should easily cover these obligations, highlighting its financial stability and ability to manage short-term liabilities.
ITC's Forward PE is at a healthy level, meaning the stock price is aligned favorably with earnings. This suggests that the stock isn't overpriced, providing room for growth and making it an appealing option for investors looking to capitalize on potential future gains.
ITC's positive gross and operating margins highlight its strong profitability. The company's ability to control costs while generating revenue indicates efficient operations and a healthy financial position.
With a forward EPS greater than its trailing EPS, ITC is forecasted to be more profitable this year than last. This growth expectation reflects confidence in the company's earnings potential and suggests an improving financial trajectory for the year ahead.

Price projections:

Price projections for ITC
Price projections for ITC

Over time, ITC's price projections have consistently been revised lower. This downward shift suggests analysts are becoming more cautious about the company's future, possibly due to emerging risks or challenges.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for ITC
Recommendations trend for ITC


ITC has been receiving a buy bias from analysts, signaling strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This positive outlook might drive investors to view ITC as an attractive option for their portfolios, positioning the company as a stable and profitable investment choice.