Marico Limited
Momentum (84/100) does the heavy lifting; valuation (1/100) is the drag.
ExpensiveOvervaluedOur blended model reads Marico Limited as a Hold at 45/100. At ₹878.7 it trades above our blended DCF and relative-multiples fair value of ₹439.35, about 50% downside to that estimate — we read it as overvalued by 50%. On 60.1x trailing earnings it sits pricier than the Consumer Defensive median of about 26.1x. It's trading right at its 52-week high of ₹883.25. Financial health scores 100/100, in the safe band on the Altman Z-score, with a Piotroski F-score of 4/9. The average analyst target of ₹898.08 implies about 2% upside across 38 analysts. It clears 9 of 13 investability checks, with durability 70, valuation 2 and momentum 84 on our 0–100 scales.
Analysis by Ankit Sharma · StocksWizard's own estimates from end-of-day public data — see how we calculate them. For information only, not investment advice.
With a 20% margin of safety, our buy-below price is ₹351.48.
Analyst views
1-year price
EOD · 2026-07-2952-week range
-0.52% from the 52-week high.
Price above both moving averages reads as an intact uptrend; below both, the trend is against you.
Verdict pillars
Hold45Piotroski F-score 4/9 — quality of earnings & balance sheet.
Our scores
Durability rewards strong, low-debt, profitable businesses; Valuation rewards stocks cheap vs their sector; Momentum rewards strong price trends.
Investability checklist
- Pass: ROE above 15%: 41.4%
- Pass: Low debt (D/E < 0.5): 0.12x
- Pass: Positive free cash flow
- Pass: Revenue growth > 10%: 22%
- Pass: Earnings growing: 14%
- Pass: Net margin ≥ 10%: 12.9%
- Fail: Current ratio > 1.5: 1.31
- Fail: Below our fair value
- Fail: Margin of safety ≥ 20%
- Pass: Above 200-day average
- Pass: Above 50-day average
- No data: Positive 1-year return
- Pass: Altman Z in safe zone: Z 13.49
- Fail: Piotroski ≥ 7: 4/9
Quarterly results
Annual financials
Shareholding
- Promoter59.2%
- Institutions24.8%
- Public & other16.0%
Promoter holding via insider stake; institutional via reported holdings.
Key fundamentals
Bull case vs bear case
Bull case
Strengths
- Strong return on equity (41.4%).
- Lightly leveraged balance sheet.
- Trading near its 52-week high.
- Financially solid — Altman Z 13.49.
Opportunities
- Revenue growing (22% YoY).
Bear case
Threats
- Rich valuation versus sector peers.
- Trades ~50% above our estimated fair value.
About Marico Limited
Marico Limited manufactures and distributes branded consumer products across India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and international markets. Its portfolio includes coconut oils, refined edible oils, hair care products, anti-lice treatments, fabric care items, processed foods, deodorants, personal care products for women and babies, skin care, and male grooming lines.
Marico Limited — frequently asked questions
Is Marico Limited a buy, hold or sell?
StocksWizard currently rates Marico Limited (MARICO) a Hold, based on a blended score of 45/100 across valuation, quality, momentum and price trend. This is our own model-based view, not investment advice.
What is Marico Limited's fair value?
Our blended DCF and relative-valuation model estimates Marico Limited's fair value at about ₹439.35, versus a current price of ₹878.7 — roughly 50% downside. On that basis the stock looks overvalued by 50%.
Is Marico Limited financially healthy?
Marico Limited scores 100/100 on our financial-health model, placing it in the safe band on the Altman Z-score, with a Piotroski F-score of 4/9.
How has Marico Limited's share price performed?
Marico Limited is up 13% over three months, and last traded at ₹878.7. Past performance doesn't predict future returns.
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