Cupid Limited
NSE: CUPIDPersonal CareASM stage 1
Share price
₹356.65
+3.69% close of 8 Oct 2026
Business score
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55
out of 100 · worked out 8 Oct 2026
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Market cap
₹47,791 Cr
P/E ratio
348.8
P/B ratio
106.5
ROCE
33.9%
ROE
27.8%
Dividend yield
0.0%
Price & valuation chart
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Answers
Simple answers to the questions investors ask most, from the company's own numbers.
How fast it has been growing
Our sales figures for this company step up at Mar 2019 and we hold nothing that says why, so we cannot honestly quote a growth rate across it.
Whether it grew faster than its sector
Our sales figures for this company step up at Mar 2019 and we hold nothing that says why, so there is no honest growth rate of its own to set against its sector.
Room to re-rate, or risk of de-rating
At 348.8× earnings it costs 14.6× the market, which pays 23.9× across 2199 companies we can price. Its own industry sits at 34.8×, across 5 companies. It is against its own five-year median of 58.2×, the 100th percentile of its own range.
Whether growth justifies the valuation
It has no steady three-year profit record yet, so growth cannot be weighed against the price.
| Profit growth | Price per ₹1 profit | Per 1% growth | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupid Limited — this one | — | 348.8× | — |
| Godrej Consumer Products | 5%/yr | 42.5× | ₹8.5 |
| Dabur India | 4%/yr | 33.6× | ₹8.4 |
| Colgate-Palmolive India | 8%/yr | 34.8× | ₹4.3 |
| Gillette India Limited | 31%/yr | 35.9× | ₹1.2 |
| Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited | 14%/yr | 27.8× | ₹2.0 |
Compared with companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
How it compares with its peers
Against companies the exchange files under the same label (Personal Care), it ranks 4 of 10 on returns, 1 of 10 on growth, 1 of 10 on margin. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
What makes it hard to beat — and is that still true?
A narrow advantage: it earns 33.9% on capital, ahead of 60% of companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.
Whether its growth pays for itself
Yes — Over the 4 years of cash statements on file it made ₹85 crore of cash from the business and spent ₹73 crore on plant and equipment, with ₹12 crore to spare; it still raised ₹100 crore from lenders and shareholders.
Profit reality check
Is the profit real cash? Simple checks on the accounts. Facts only, not advice.
7 of 9 checks clear · 78%
Latest result · Q1 FY27
What the last results showed. Whether management kept its word is in Pro.
Revenue rose 158% year on year to ₹154.7 crore, while net profit rose 194% to ₹44.1 crore.
Announced 7 Aug 2026 · Consolidated · Unaudited
Revenue
₹155 Cr
Revenue vs last year
+157.9%
Revenue vs last quarter
+28.9%
Net profit
₹44 Cr
Profit vs last year
+194.3%
Profit vs last quarter
+22.6%
Net margin
28.5%
EPS
₹0.33
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Key numbers & peers
The main numbers grouped by topic, and how the company compares with similar ones.
Price
- Market cap
- ₹47,791 Cr
- Prev close
- ₹356.65
- 52w High
- ₹357
- 52w Low
- ₹42.1
- Enterprise value
- ₹47,821 Cr
- Beta
- 0.8
- Price CAGR 1y
- 701.0%
- Price CAGR 3y
- 336.0%
- Price CAGR 5y
- 171.0%
- Price CAGR 10y
- 63.0%
Ratios
- Return on assets
- 19.5%
- PEG ratio
- —
- P/E ratio
- 348.8
- P/B ratio
- 106.5
- EV / EBITDA
- 403.4
- Industry P/E
- 34.7
- ROCE
- 33.9%
- ROCE 5y average
- 25.5%
- ROE
- 27.8%
- Debt / Equity
- 0.1
- Interest coverage
- 48.3
- Dividend yield
- 0.0%
- ROE 3y average
- 19.0%
- ROE last year
- 28.0%
Annual P&L
- Annual revenue
- ₹358 Cr
- Annual profit
- ₹108 Cr
- Operating margin
- 33.0%
- Net profit margin
- 30.2%
- EBITDA margin
- 33.2%
- Sales growth 3y
- 33.9%
- Sales growth 5y
- 19.0%
- Profit growth 3y
- —
- Profit growth 5y
- 30.0%
- EPS
- ₹0.8
- Sales growth TTM
- 122.0%
- Profit growth TTM
- 188.0%
- Dividend payout
- 0.0%
Quarter P&L
- Sales latest quarter
- ₹155 Cr
- Profit latest quarter
- ₹44 Cr
- YoY quarterly sales growth
- 158.7%
- YoY quarterly profit growth
- 193.3%
- OPM latest quarter
- 38.8%
Balance Sheet
- Book Value
- ₹3.4
- Face Value
- ₹1.0
- Total debt
- ₹56 Cr
- Total cash
- ₹186 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹56 Cr
- Reserves / Equity
- 2.4
Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow
- ₹46 Cr
- Free cash flow
- ₹21 Cr
- FCF yield
- 0.0%
- Net cash flow
- ₹110 Cr
Shareholding
- Promoter holding
- 46.2%
- FII holding
- 4.2%
- DII holding
- 0.3%
- Public holding
- 49.2%
Peer comparison
| Company | Price ₹ | P/E | Mkt cap ₹ Cr | Div yield % | Profit qtr ₹ Cr | Profit var % | Sales qtr ₹ Cr | Sales var % | ROCE % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godrej Consumer | 865.55 | 42.7 | 88,572 | 2.31 | 504.5 | 10.6 | 4,225.5 | 15.4 | 18.8 |
| Dabur India | 383.55 | 34.3 | 68,040 | 2.15 | 586.2 | 15.0 | 3,764.4 | 10.6 | 20.3 |
| Colgate-Palmoliv | 1,757.40 | 34.9 | 47,799 | 2.73 | 343.1 | 7.8 | 1,603.3 | 11.8 | 108.0 |
| Cupid | 343.95 | 336.7 | 46,250 | 0.00 | 44.2 | 194.1 | 154.7 | 158.7 | 33.9 |
| Gillette India | 7,223.50 | 35.2 | 23,541 | 2.49 | 159.5 | 9.4 | 783.0 | 10.8 | 90.7 |
| P & G Hygiene | 6,921.00 | 28.4 | 22,466 | 3.32 | 126.3 | -34.3 | 891.5 | -4.9 | 157.2 |
| Emami | 375.45 | 21.6 | 16,388 | 2.66 | 138.9 | -16.4 | 1,039.2 | 14.9 | 28.1 |
| Honasa Consumer | 477.05 | 61.6 | 15,553 | 0.63 | 90.5 | 118.4 | 756.0 | 27.0 | 19.2 |
| Median | 454.55 | 38.2 | 15,971 | 0.34 | 90.5 | 15.0 | 756.0 | 15.4 | 30.2 |
Competes with: Bajaj Consumer Care Limited, Colgate-Palmolive India, Dabur India, Emami Limited, Gillette India Limited, Godrej Consumer Products, Honasa Consumer Limited, JHS Svendgaard Laboratories Limited, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Limited
Quarterly results
Sales and profit for each of the last 13 quarters. Newest on the right. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Sep 2021 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 34 | 37 | 40 | 63 | 39 | 42 | 46 | 56 | 60 | 84 | 94 | 120 | 155 |
| Expenses | 27 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 43 | 43 | 56 | 59 | 82 | 95 |
| Material Cost | 22 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 53 | 19 | |||||||
| Change in Inventories | -6.60 | -0.62 | 1.63 | -5.49 | -19 | -8.53 | |||||||
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | 5.62 | 8.38 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 55 | |||||||
| Employee Cost | 8.55 | 7.11 | 7.88 | 8.02 | 8.81 | 8.56 | |||||||
| Other Expenses | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | |||||||
| Operating Profit | 7 | 4 | 12 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 28 | 34 | 38 | 60 |
| OPM % | 20 | 12 | 30 | 49 | 17 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 37 | 31 | 39 |
| Other Income | -0 | -0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 2 |
| Exceptional items (within Other Income) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Profit before tax | 6 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 32 | 43 | 47 | 60 |
| Tax % | 24 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 |
| Net Profit | 4 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 36 | 44 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.07 | 0.18 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.33 |
| Diluted EPS in Rs | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.89 | 1.22 | 0.26 | 0.32 |
Profit & loss
Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2021 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 149 | 172 | 184 | 358 | 453 |
| Expenses | 108 | 121 | 141 | 239 | 292 |
| Material Cost | 68 | 111 | |||
| Change in Inventories | -21 | -23 | |||
| Purchases of Stock-in-Trade | 20 | 60 | |||
| Employee Cost | 29 | 32 | |||
| Other Expenses | 45 | 61 | |||
| Operating Profit | 41 | 51 | 42 | 119 | 160 |
| OPM % | 28 | 30 | 23 | 33 | 35 |
| Other Income | -0 | 7 | 19 | 32 | 31 |
| Exceptional items (within Other Income) | 0 | 0 | |||
| Interest | 0 | 2 | 2.05 | 3 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 3 | 2.93 | 4.48 | 5 | 5 |
| Profit before tax | 38 | 53 | 55 | 142 | 183 |
| Tax % | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | |
| Net Profit | 29 | 40 | 41 | 108 | 137 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.80 | 1.02 |
| Diluted EPS in Rs | 1.51 | 0.79 | |||
| Dividend Payout % | 21 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
Compounded growth
Average yearly growth over different spans, as stored. A span can cross a demerger or an acquisition.
Compounded sales growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 19%
- 3 years
- 34%
- TTM
- 122%
Compounded profit growth
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- 30%
- 3 years
- —
- TTM
- 188%
Stock price CAGR
- 10 years
- 63%
- 5 years
- 171%
- 3 years
- 336%
- 1 year
- 701%
Return on equity
- 10 years
- —
- 5 years
- —
- 3 years
- 19%
- Last year
- 28%
Balance sheet
What the company owns and what it owes, at the end of each year. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2021 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 13 | 13 | 27 | 134 |
| Reserves | 118 | 288 | 315 | 316 |
| Borrowings | -0 | 12 | 19 | 56 |
| Other Liabilities | 22 | 7 | 11 | 46 |
| Total Liabilities | 152 | 320 | 372 | 553 |
| Fixed Assets | 29 | 58 | 67 | 67 |
| CWIP | 1 | -0 | 6 | 25 |
| Investments | 48 | 147 | 103 | 75 |
| Other Assets | 74 | 114 | 196 | 386 |
| Total Assets | 152 | 320 | 372 | 553 |
Cash flows
Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.
| Line item | Mar 2021 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 42 | 8 | -11 | 46 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -9 | -80 | 45 | 28 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -33 | 99 | -1 | 35 |
| Net Cash Flow | 0 | 27 | 32 | 110 |
| Free Cash Flow | 38 | -17 | -30 | 21 |
Ratios
How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.
| Line item | Mar 2021 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 62 | 102 | 134 | 103 |
| Inventory Days | 100 | 184 | 450 | 350 |
| Days Payable | 73 | 1 | 13 | 153 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 89 | 285 | 570 | 301 |
| Working Capital Days | 200 | 123 | 210 | 119 |
| ROCE % | 17 | 34 |
Price trend
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Industry numbers
The numbers that matter most in this industry, from the company's own filings.
1 when an audit qualification is filed as repetitive
0.00flag
2026-03-31
the company's own unlisted debt securities in default at period end
0.00cr
2026-06-30
the company's own loans / revolving facilities in default at period end (standalone filing)
0.00cr
2026-06-30
guarantees / comfort given for promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
0.00cr
2026-03-31
loans outstanding to promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP (governance filing)
0.00cr
2026-03-31
security given for the borrowing of promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP
0.00cr
2026-03-31
FY revenue / permanent employees + workers, same basis (calc)
1,49,66,895inr
2026-03-31
News
News and filings about Cupid Limited. Open one to see why it matters.
No recent news for this company.
Supply chain
Who it buys from, sells to and competes with — as recorded in our map of company links.
Competes with
Uses as raw material
- furnace oil (transitioning to LSHS/LDO low-sulphur fuel)
- natural rubber latex
- nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) — planned nitrile female condoms / examination gloves
- packing material
- silicone oil / polydimethylsiloxane
- stores, consumables and chemicals
Depends on the price of
- fuel
- rubber
Sells to
- Central Medical Services Society (CMSS) · male & female condoms (NACO/SACS free-supply HIV programme, MoHFW, GoI)
- National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) / State AIDS Control Societies · condoms for HIV/AIDS prevention distribution
- UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) · WHO/UNFPA pre-qualified male & female condoms and lubricant jelly
- WHO (World Health Organization) · pre-qualified male & female condoms
About
What the company is, from our own records: where it sits, where it makes things, and what it is made of.
- Sector
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods
- Industry
- Personal Care
- Classification
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods › Personal Care
- ISIN
- INE509F01029
Plants
- Cupid Limited manufacturing facility (existing integrated unit)
- New facility under development (MIDC land parcel)
News impact
Big market events that reach Cupid Limited, and how the effect spreads.
1 Oct, 14:21 IST · Market event · high impact
India curbs sugar stock before festivals
India capped sugar stocks before festivals to hold prices down, which squeezes sugar mills like Balrampur while helping biscuit, sweets and drinks makers through cheaper input.
Who it hits first
- The government has capped how much sugar mills and traders can hold in stock just before the festival season, forcing sugar into the market to keep festive prices in check.
- Sugar mills such as Balrampur Chini Mills and Shree Renuka Sugars must sell earlier at capped prices instead of holding out for peak festive rates, squeezing what they earn per bag.
- Food, sweets, biscuit and drinks makers that buy sugar, such as Britannia, Nestle India and Varun Beverages, get steadier and likely cheaper sugar through their busiest sales weeks.
- Sugar prices had risen 5.254% in a month to 18.63 USD/lb, so the cap lands just as mills hoped to profit from the rally.
Who may gain
- Britannia Industries, Nestle India, Varun Beverages and other sugar buyers: capped sugar prices protect their margins through peak festive volumes.
- Festival shoppers and households: steadier sugar and sweets prices through the season.
- Oil marketers IOC, BPCL and HINDPETRO: mills squeezed on sugar may lean harder on ethanol sales, supporting fuel-blending supply.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Downstream, forced mill selling puts more sugar on the market now, helping bulk buyers such as AWL Agri Business and food makers, while oil marketers IOC, BPCL and HINDPETRO keep receiving ethanol as mills lean on fuel sales to offset weaker sugar realisations.
Upstream
Upstream, equipment supplier ISGEC, which supplies machinery to Balrampur and Renuka, sees no near-term change since mills keep crushing cane; cane farmers still sell their crop, though prolonged caps could pressure future cane prices.
Where demand moves
Business
Business demand shifts rather than grows: festive sugar volumes still flow, but mills lose pricing power while sugar-buying food and drinks makers keep more margin on every festive pack sold.
Capital
Capital is likely to drift from pure sugar-mill shares toward sugar-consuming food and beverage names until the limits lift, with traders fading any festive rally in mill stocks.
How it spreads across sectors
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Splits in two: sugar mills face capped realisations while sugar-using food, sweets and beverage makers enjoy cost relief through the festivals.
Commodity angle
Commodity
sugar
Move series
Sugar
Note
Sugar fired as a price shock (+5.254% over one month to 18.63 USD/lb), but every dependent row carries null cost weight and null margin impact, so all signals carry commodity_impact_bps null and the call rests on the stock limit's direction, not sized margin maths.
Shock
price
Unit
USD/lb
When it plays out
Immediate
Mill shares soften as traders price in capped realisations; wholesale sugar steadies or eases as forced stocks reach markets.
Medium term
Once limits lift after the festivals, sugar prices and mill margins normalise; any lasting effect depends on whether caps return or cane policy changes.
Short term
Festive volumes flow at steadier prices; food and drinks makers post better margins while mills report thinner realisations.
1 Oct, 12:34 IST · Market event · medium impact
GST Collections Rise 14.7% YoY to Rs 2.04 Lakh Crore In September
September GST jumped 15% to Rs 2.04 lakh crore on strong shopping, helping consumer-goods makers and insurers, with no direct loser.
Who it hits first
- India collected Rs 2.04 lakh crore in GST in September, up 14.7% from last year, which means shops and factories sold a lot more.
- Net GST revenue after refunds rose 18.1% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore, so the strength is real demand, not just fewer refunds.
- Stronger sales today usually mean fuller order books and busier lenders tomorrow, so makers of everyday goods and financial firms feel the lift first.
Who may gain
- Makers of everyday foods and drinks such as Nestle India (packaged foods) and Tata Consumer Products (tea, salt and staples) sell more when households spend freely.
- Drinks makers such as Radico Khaitan (liquor) gain as festive-season wallets open wider.
- Life insurers such as SBI Life Insurance and HDFC Life Insurance collect more premiums when household budgets and confidence grow.
- No listed loser stands out — a tax-collection beat hurts no company directly.
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Wholesalers, kirana shops and online sellers restock faster and offer fewer discounts when goods move quickly, passing the festive demand back up to distributors and makers.
Upstream
Ingredient and packaging suppliers — milk, sugar, grain and paper-board sellers — see steadier pull as food and drink makers keep lines running, though one month's tax print alone orders no new capacity.
Where demand moves
Business
Shoppers buying more pulls orders through makers of soaps, foods and drinks to packers and transporters, while lenders and insurers see more loan and policy demand as incomes feel safer.
Capital
Investors rotate toward consumption and financial shares on the strong demand signal, lifting trading interest in large consumer and insurer names and bidding up credit-growth expectations for lenders.
How it spreads across sectors
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Higher household spending lifts volumes for food, drink and personal-care makers, supporting near-term sales growth.
Financial Services
Stronger incomes and spending improve loan demand and premium flows for banks, lenders and life insurers.
When it plays out
Immediate
In the next few days, consumption and financial shares firm on the demand beat while analysts nudge festive-season sales estimates higher.
Medium term
Over 1-6 months, sustained collections support government spending and steady credit growth, feeding a longer consumption cycle.
Short term
Over 1-4 weeks, September sales updates and festive orders confirm whether the GST strength turns into company revenues.
1 Oct, 11:57 IST · Market event · medium impact
India Forecasts Normal Winter Rain Despite Weak Monsoon Season
India expects normal winter rains despite a weak summer monsoon, helping winter farmers, fertiliser makers and rural shops, though weak summer rains still hurt summer crops.
Who it hits first
- The weather office expects normal winter rain even though summer monsoon rain ended about 12% below normal.
- A normal winter helps winter-sown crops (called rabi, like wheat) after a weak summer, so farm incomes hold up better.
- Godrej Agrovet, which sells animal feed and farm inputs, and Parag Milk Foods, which sells milk and cheese, sit closest to that farm relief.
Who may gain
- Farm input sellers like Godrej Agrovet that sell feed and crop care for winter sowing
- Milk and food makers like Parag Milk Foods and Hindustan Unilever that gain when village spending steadies
- Sugar makers like Balrampur Chini Mills that need good rain for cane, plus daily goods sellers as farm cash flows
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Milk collectors, grain buyers, village stores and city packers move more winter milk, wheat and sugar if the rain arrives as forecast.
Upstream
Seed, feed, fertiliser and farm-chemical sellers see steadier winter orders as sowing hopes improve after a weak summer.
Where demand moves
Business
Farmers sow more winter wheat and buy more feed, seed and crop care, while village shops sell more milk, soap and packaged food as farm cash steadies.
Capital
Investors favour rural-linked food and farm shares on a kind winter forecast, so money tilts toward steady staples makers while summer-crop losses cap the mood.
How it spreads across sectors
Agriculture
positive — better rabi hopes aid farm output after a weak summer
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
positive — steadier farm incomes support village buying of milk, food and soaps
Fertilizers
positive — normal winter rain supports winter sowing and fertiliser use, though the pack lists no Fertilizer members
Sugar
positive — cane and sugar output hopes improve with winter moisture
Two-wheelers
positive — steadier farm cash can aid bike and tractor buying at the margin
A pattern seen before
Cascade chain
- Summer monsoon -12% → kharif and reservoir stress
- Normal winter rain forecast → rabi sowing support
- Rabi acreage → fertilizer, feed and seed demand
- Farm cash → rural FMCG and dairy volumes
Pattern name
Monsoon Cascade
Patterns
- Monsoon Cascade
Sectors queried
- FMCG
When it plays out
Immediate
In 1–7 days, rural-linked food and farm shares firm on the kind winter forecast while traders watch reservoir levels.
Medium term
In 1–6 months, actual winter rain decides wheat, milk and sugar output and village spending.
Short term
In 1–4 weeks, winter sowing data shows whether farmers act on the forecast after a weak summer.
1 Oct, 11:55 IST · Market event · medium impact
India's factory growth climbs to 7-month high on surging demand: PMI
Indian factories grew at the fastest pace in seven months as new orders surged, helping manufacturers and banks, while shoppers could eventually pay more if strong demand pushes prices up.
Who it hits first
- Indian factories grew at their fastest pace in seven months as new orders rose at the quickest rate since February.
- Demand was strongest for electronic goods, packaged food, medicines and textiles, so makers in those lines feel the first lift.
- Hitachi Energy India, which builds power gear for factories, and Cupid, which makes medical rubber goods, are examples of firms in the path of that demand.
Who may gain
- Factory equipment makers like Hitachi Energy India that supply transformers and power gear to expanding plants
- Food, drink and daily goods makers like Allied Blenders and Distillers and Cupid that sell into stronger household spending
- Banks and insurers like SBI Life Insurance and Jio Financial Services that gain when jobs, loans and savings grow
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Distributors, transporters and high-street shops move more boxes as finished electronics, food, pills and clothes flow out, with exporters in textiles joining if orders hold.
Upstream
Suppliers of parts, chemicals, power gear and packing see more enquiries as factories raise output, helping equipment and input makers first.
Where demand moves
Business
Factories seeing fuller order books buy more parts, power gear and packing, while shops restock food, clothes and medicines to meet rising household buying.
Capital
Investors favour factory-linked shares and lenders on a strong factory report, so money tilts toward capital goods makers and financial firms while weak, loss-making small caps lag.
How it spreads across sectors
Capital Goods
positive — fuller order books for machine and power-gear makers
Consumer Durables
positive — steadier jobs support spending on coolers, TVs and home goods
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
positive — stronger household buying lifts food, drink and daily goods volumes
Financial Services
positive — more factory activity supports loans, payments and insurance sales
Healthcare
positive — pharma demand named in the survey supports drug and medical goods makers
Pharma
positive — medicine demand named in the survey, though the pack lists no Pharma members
Textiles
positive — textile demand named in the survey aids mills and garment makers
When it plays out
Immediate
In 1–7 days, factory-linked shares and lenders firm on the strong factory report while traders watch for price rises.
Medium term
In 1–6 months, sustained orders feed hiring and loans, but strong demand could push up input prices for shoppers.
Short term
In 1–4 weeks, order and sales updates show whether electronics, food, pharma and textile demand holds.
1 Oct, 10:47 IST · Market event · high impact
Cupid shares hit fresh 52-week high as firm raises FY27 revenue, profit guidance again; multibagger stock skyrockets 617% in a year
Cupid raised FY27 targets to Rs 800 crore sales and Rs 250 crore profit on booming demand, lifting its own shares to a new high while rival consumer-goods makers gain nothing.
Who it hits first
- Cupid raised its FY27 targets for the second time in two weeks, now guiding Rs 800 crore revenue and Rs 250 crore net profit.
- Shares hit a fresh 52-week high, extending a 617% one-year run on strong home and export demand.
- No other company's earnings change: the raise covers Cupid's own orders only.
Who may gain
- Cupid shareholders, who see higher expected earnings and a fresh 52-week high
- Cupid distributors and export partners, if higher volumes flow through their channels
- No peer beneficiary: rival consumer-goods makers gain no sales from Cupid's own targets
Along the supply chain
Downstream
Distributors and export agents handling Cupid's products move higher volumes as the raised targets turn into shipments.
Upstream
Mild upstream pull: if Cupid makes more goods, its raw-material and packaging suppliers see slightly bigger orders.
Where demand moves
Business
Real product demand: buyers at home and abroad are ordering more of Cupid's goods, which is why its targets rose twice in two weeks.
Capital
Growth money chases the raise, bidding Cupid to a 52-week high; peers see no spillover inflows since their earnings are untouched.
How it spreads across sectors
Fast Moving Consumer Goods
Neutral: large consumer-goods makers share no shelf or tender with Cupid's niche, so no sales spill over.
Healthcare
Positive but narrow: one small company's beat lifts sentiment without changing hospital, lab or pharma demand.
When it plays out
Immediate
Cupid extends gains over 1-7 days as the raise sinks in; peers drift with the market.
Medium term
Over 1-6 months Cupid must convert guidance into quarterly numbers; any miss would unwind the premium fast.
Short term
Over 1-4 weeks Cupid consolidates near highs unless buyers keep chasing; profit-booking risk grows after 617%.
Dividends, splits & big trades
Money paid out, share splits and buybacks, and big buys or sells by funds and insiders.
Dividends
| 9 Mar 2026 | bonus | ₹0 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2024 | split | ₹0 |
| 4 Apr 2024 | bonus | ₹0 |
| 18 Sep 2023 | unspecified | ₹3 |
| 24 Nov 2022 | interim | ₹2 |
| 19 Sep 2022 | unspecified | ₹3.5 |
| 25 Nov 2021 | interim | ₹1 |
| 17 Sep 2021 | unspecified | ₹3.5 |
Splits, bonuses & buybacks
- daily-prices repair: 9 rows from NSE's archive (replace 1, delete 1, insert 7), 2016-10-30..2026-02-01 (docs/flat_day_repair.md)1× · 30 Oct 2016
Documents
Annual reports, results presentations and earnings calls, straight from the source.
- Annual report · 2024-252 Sep 2025
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