CASTROLIND
Castrol India Limited
Automotive and industrial lubricants manufacturer and marketer
Energy›Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels›Petroleum Products›Lubricants
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What you need to know
Castrol India makes and sells lubricants for vehicles and industry in India, through consumer, industrial and institutional businesses, with automotive the larger part and industrial about 15% of the business (August 2026 call).
Company snapshot
1stBy market cap
Ranked among 7 companies in Lubricants.
What we see
- ✓Net margin of 16.6% — the business keeps a healthy share of every rupee it earns.
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Amounts in ₹ Cr · tap + to expand rows
Quarterly results
Quarterly · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand
| Metric | Sept 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sept 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sept 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,183 Cr | 1,264 Cr | 1,325 Cr | 1,398 Cr | 1,288 Cr | 1,354 Cr | 1,422 Cr | 1,497 Cr | 1,363 Cr | 1,440 Cr | 1,545 Cr | 1,871 Cr |
| Operating expenses (approx.) | 914 Cr | 935 Cr | 1,032 Cr | 1,075 Cr | 1,002 Cr | 978 Cr | 1,115 Cr | 1,147 Cr | 1,040 Cr | 1,072 Cr | 1,216 Cr | 1,377 Cr |
| EBITDA | 269 Cr | 329 Cr | 294 Cr | 322 Cr | 286 Cr | 376 Cr | 307 Cr | 350 Cr | 323 Cr | 368 Cr | 329 Cr | 494 Cr |
| OPM % | 22.7% | 26.0% | 22.2% | 23.1% | 22.2% | 27.8% | 21.6% | 23.4% | 23.7% | 25.5% | 21.3% | 26.4% |
| Other income | 20 Cr | 22 Cr | 24 Cr | 20 Cr | 21 Cr | 23 Cr | 32 Cr | 9 Cr | 12 Cr | 14 Cr | 23 Cr | 14 Cr |
| Interest | 2 Cr | 2 Cr | 2 Cr | 3 Cr | 2 Cr | 3 Cr | 2 Cr | 3 Cr | 2 Cr | 2 Cr | 2 Cr | 2 Cr |
| Depreciation | 23 Cr | 25 Cr | 24 Cr | 26 Cr | 25 Cr | 25 Cr | 25 Cr | 27 Cr | 25 Cr | 24 Cr | 28 Cr | 30 Cr |
| Profit before tax | 264 Cr | 324 Cr | 292 Cr | 314 Cr | 280 Cr | 371 Cr | 313 Cr | 330 Cr | 308 Cr | 332 Cr | 323 Cr | 476 Cr |
| Tax % | 26.2% | 25.4% | 26.0% | 26.1% | 26.0% | 26.8% | 25.3% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 25.0% | 27.0% |
| Net profit | 194 Cr | 242 Cr | 216 Cr | 232 Cr | 207 Cr | 271 Cr | 233 Cr | 244 Cr | 228 Cr | 245 Cr | 242 Cr | 348 Cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹1.97 | ₹2.45 | ₹2.19 | ₹2.35 | ₹2.10 | ₹2.74 | ₹2.36 | ₹2.47 | ₹2.30 | ₹2.47 | ₹2.45 | ₹3.51 |
Profit & loss (annual)
Annual · last column is TTM · ₹ Cr · tap + to expand
| Metric | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 3,852 Cr | 3,905 Cr | 3,877 Cr | 2,997 Cr | 4,192 Cr | 4,774 Cr | 5,075 Cr | 5,365 Cr | 5,722 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Operating expenses (approx.) | 2,818 Cr | 2,834 Cr | 2,724 Cr | 2,183 Cr | 3,126 Cr | 3,663 Cr | 3,877 Cr | 4,087 Cr | 4,374 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| EBITDA | 1,033 Cr | 1,071 Cr | 1,153 Cr | 814 Cr | 1,066 Cr | 1,111 Cr | 1,198 Cr | 1,278 Cr | 1,348 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| OPM % | 26.8% | 27.4% | 29.7% | 27.2% | 25.4% | 23.3% | 23.6% | 23.8% | 23.6% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Other income | 84 Cr | 84 Cr | 65 Cr | 62 Cr | 48 Cr | 67 Cr | 83 Cr | 89 Cr | 67 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Interest | 1 Cr | 1 Cr | 1 Cr | 4 Cr | 2 Cr | 4 Cr | 8 Cr | 9 Cr | 9 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Depreciation | 46 Cr | 56 Cr | 70 Cr | 87 Cr | 83 Cr | 81 Cr | 92 Cr | 100 Cr | 101 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Profit before tax | 1,070 Cr | 1,098 Cr | 1,147 Cr | 785 Cr | 1,029 Cr | 1,093 Cr | 1,181 Cr | 1,258 Cr | 1,282 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Tax % | 35.3% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 25.8% | 26.3% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 26.3% | 25.9% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Net profit | 692 Cr | 708 Cr | 827 Cr | 583 Cr | 758 Cr | 815 Cr | 864 Cr | 927 Cr | 950 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| EPS (₹) | ₹6.99 | ₹7.16 | ₹8.36 | ₹5.89 | ₹7.66 | ₹8.24 | ₹8.74 | ₹9.37 | ₹9.60 | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Dividend payout % | — | — | — | 93.3% | 71.6% | 72.8% | 74.4% | 85.3% | 135.4% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
The latest four quarters added up, next to each full year
Balance sheet
Annual · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand
| Metric | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 495 Cr | 495 Cr | 495 Cr | 495 Cr | 495 Cr | 495 Cr | 495 Cr | 495 Cr | 495 Cr |
| Reserves | 526 Cr | 671 Cr | 872 Cr | 920 Cr | 1,151 Cr | 1,391 Cr | 1,627 Cr | 1,784 Cr | 1,406 Cr |
| Borrowings | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other liabilities | 957 Cr | 941 Cr | 862 Cr | 979 Cr | 1,058 Cr | 1,183 Cr | 1,298 Cr | 1,357 Cr | 1,495 Cr |
| Total liabilities | 1,977 Cr | 2,107 Cr | 2,229 Cr | 2,394 Cr | 2,704 Cr | 3,069 Cr | 3,420 Cr | 3,635 Cr | 3,395 Cr |
| Fixed assets (net) | 136 Cr | 184 Cr | 197 Cr | 208 Cr | 196 Cr | 257 Cr | 257 Cr | 317 Cr | 333 Cr |
| CWIP | 57 Cr | 35 Cr | 27 Cr | 44 Cr | 50 Cr | 61 Cr | 108 Cr | 60 Cr | 72 Cr |
| Investments | — | 0 Cr | 0 Cr | 0 Cr | 0 Cr | 325 Cr | 488 Cr | 488 Cr | 443 Cr |
| Loans & advances | — | 0.50 Cr | 0.60 Cr | 2 Cr | 2 Cr | 0.36 Cr | 0.28 Cr | 0.52 Cr | 0.52 Cr |
| Inventories | 320 Cr | 457 Cr | 305 Cr | 367 Cr | 492 Cr | 534 Cr | 533 Cr | 524 Cr | 546 Cr |
| Trade receivables | 285 Cr | 392 Cr | 482 Cr | 181 Cr | 312 Cr | 350 Cr | 423 Cr | 438 Cr | 473 Cr |
| Cash & bank | 215 Cr | 264 Cr | 67 Cr | 195 Cr | 184 Cr | 555 Cr | 493 Cr | 453 Cr | 427 Cr |
| Other assets | 963 Cr | 775 Cr | 1,150 Cr | 1,399 Cr | 1,469 Cr | 987 Cr | 1,118 Cr | 1,355 Cr | 1,101 Cr |
| Total assets | 1,977 Cr | 2,107 Cr | 2,229 Cr | 2,394 Cr | 2,704 Cr | 3,069 Cr | 3,420 Cr | 3,635 Cr | 3,395 Cr |
Cash flows
Annual · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand · last column includes FCF
| Metric | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 609 Cr | 549 Cr | 879 Cr | 893 Cr | 630 Cr | 916 Cr | 853 Cr | 1,044 Cr | 1,090 Cr |
| Cash from investing | 151 Cr | 66 Cr | -448 Cr | -201 Cr | -83 Cr | 62 Cr | -251 Cr | -267 Cr | 199 Cr |
| Cash from financing | -657 Cr | -567 Cr | -628 Cr | -564 Cr | -558 Cr | -607 Cr | -664 Cr | -819 Cr | -1,315 Cr |
| Net cash flow | 104 Cr | 48 Cr | -196 Cr | 128 Cr | -10 Cr | 370 Cr | -62 Cr | -42 Cr | -26 Cr |
| Free cash flow (OCF − Capex) | 553 Cr | 471 Cr | 779 Cr | 893 Cr | 547 Cr | 806 Cr | 758 Cr | 951 Cr | 993 Cr |
Ratios
| Metric | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCE % | 105.0% | 94.3% | 84.0% | 55.8% | 62.7% | 58.2% | 56.0% | 55.6% | 68.0% |
| ROE % | 67.8% | 60.8% | 60.5% | 41.2% | 46.1% | 43.2% | 40.7% | 40.7% | 50.0% |
| Debtor days | 27 | 37 | 45 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Inventory days | 79 | 95 | 75 | 114 | 95 | 85 | 81 | 76 | 75 |
| Days payable | 150 | 121 | 115 | 170 | 120 | 108 | 107 | 103 | 108 |
| Cash conversion cycle | -44 | 10 | 4 | -34 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | -3 |
| OCF / EBITDA % | 59.0% | 51.3% | 76.3% | 109.7% | 59.1% | 82.4% | 71.2% | 81.7% | 80.9% |
| OCF / EBITDA % (3 years) | — | — | 62.6% | 76.4% | 79.2% | 81.5% | 71.1% | 78.4% | 78.1% |
| Debt / equity | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — |
| Current ratio | 1.67 | 1.87 | 2.18 | 2.05 | 2.17 | 2.00 | 1.91 | 2.02 | 1.66 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.21 | -0.25 | -0.06 | -0.24 | -0.17 | -0.50 | -0.41 | -0.35 | -0.32 |