SURC Suraj Cotton Mills Limited

Suraj Cotton Mills Limited (SURC) financial ratios

Suraj Cotton Mills Limited earned a net margin of 6.3% in FY2026 against a five-year average of 4.7% (Textile Composite median 1.5%). Return on equity was 12.4%, compared with a sector median of 3.8%. The current ratio stood at 2.23× and debt was 16.8% of equity. Cash took about 87 days to cycle through receivables, inventory and payables.

FY2026 vs the Textile Composite median

Gross margin: 9.8%; Sector median 11.7%
Operating margin: 7.7%; Sector median 5.0%
Net margin: 6.3%; Sector median 1.5%
Return on equity (ROE): 12.4%; Sector median 3.8%
Return on assets (ROA): 7.2%; Sector median 1.3%
Current ratio: 2.23×; Sector median 1.21×
Debt to equity: 16.8%; Sector median 72.9%
Asset turnover: 1.15×; Sector median 0.78×
Dividend payout ratio: 13.6%; Sector median 0.0%

Median of the 44 companies in the sector with the figure for their latest fiscal year.

SURC financial ratios (annual) (Rs mn)
Rs mn	FY2026 Jul 2025 – Jun 2026	FY2025 Jul 2024 – Jun 2025	FY2024 Jul 2023 – Jun 2024	FY2023 Jul 2022 – Jun 2023	FY2022 Jul 2021 – Jun 2022	FY2021 Jul 2020 – Jun 2021	FY2020 Jul 2019 – Jun 2020	FY2019 Jul 2018 – Jun 2019	FY2018 Jul 2017 – Jun 2018	FY2017 Jul 2016 – Jun 2017	FY2016 Jul 2015 – Jun 2016	FY2015 Jul 2014 – Jun 2015	FY2014 Jul 2013 – Jun 2014	FY2013 Jul 2012 – Jun 2013	FY2012 Jul 2011 – Jun 2012	FY2011 Jul 2010 – Jun 2011	FY2010 Jul 2009 – Jun 2010	FY2009 Jul 2008 – Jun 2009	FY2008 Jul 2007 – Jun 2008	FY2007 Jul 2006 – Jun 2007
Profitability
Gross margin	9.8%	8.3%	8.1%	2.4%	19.9%	19.8%	10.3%	11.4%	8.2%	6.4%	8.7%	10.5%	11.2%	15.1%	10.0%	13.3%	16.6%	11.6%	11.0%	10.3%
EBITDA margin	10.3%	9.3%	10.0%	4.7%	19.4%	21.4%	11.9%	12.8%	10.6%	9.7%	10.4%	11.4%	10.6%	12.3%	8.5%	11.3%	15.9%	11.4%	12.7%	19.5%
Operating margin	7.7%	6.5%	7.3%	1.2%	16.9%	18.8%	8.0%	9.3%	6.9%	7.3%	7.8%	9.0%	8.6%	10.3%	6.2%	9.1%	12.9%	6.7%	7.0%	13.6%
Pre-tax margin	8.4%	6.9%	5.9%	(0.6%)	15.8%	17.8%	6.6%	7.7%	3.8%	5.8%	6.4%	8.2%	7.7%	10.5%	5.3%	7.3%	10.1%	1.5%	3.8%	9.3%
Net margin	6.3%	4.1%	3.4%	(2.2%)	11.9%	14.7%	5.6%	6.1%	5.1%	6.1%	5.5%	6.9%	6.6%	9.4%	4.2%	5.8%	7.3%	1.1%	3.3%	7.6%
Effective tax rate	24.7%	40.5%	42.3%	—	25.0%	17.1%	15.5%	19.7%	(32.7%)	(4.7%)	13.7%	16.2%	15.1%	10.7%	20.2%	20.9%	27.6%	28.0%	12.3%	18.0%
Returns
Return on equity (ROE)	12.4%	8.7%	8.8%	(3.7%)	26.9%	32.2%	11.3%	14.7%	10.4%	10.0%	9.1%	14.0%	17.7%	30.2%	14.2%	24.4%	30.9%	3.8%	9.9%	24.7%
Return on assets (ROA)	7.2%	4.7%	4.6%	(2.0%)	15.3%	17.8%	5.8%	7.5%	5.4%	6.2%	6.6%	10.2%	12.3%	20.1%	8.5%	13.1%	14.5%	1.5%	3.8%	8.8%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)	10.5%	7.2%	7.8%	—	19.8%	22.6%	8.7%	10.4%	8.6%	8.5%	9.1%	13.7%	16.9%	26.9%	13.0%	20.2%	22.7%	1.8%	13.6%	14.9%
Liquidity
Current ratio	2.23×	2.06×	2.01×	1.84×	2.29×	2.50×	1.95×	1.85×	2.12×	2.49×	2.89×	3.26×	3.04×	2.74×	2.20×	1.60×	1.45×	0.95×	0.95×	0.93×
Quick ratio	1.36×	0.87×	0.97×	0.78×	1.01×	1.51×	0.88×	0.74×	1.01×	1.62×	2.15×	2.41×	1.75×	1.07×	0.83×	0.43×	0.47×	0.34×	0.31×	0.61×
Leverage
Debt to equity	16.8%	31.2%	33.3%	54.3%	44.5%	41.3%	58.5%	58.0%	69.7%	52.1%	14.3%	6.6%	14.5%	18.9%	23.0%	44.2%	56.2%	98.6%	129.0%	126.8%
Debt to capital	14.4%	23.8%	25.0%	35.2%	30.8%	29.2%	36.9%	36.7%	41.1%	34.3%	12.5%	6.2%	12.7%	15.9%	18.7%	30.7%	36.0%	49.6%	56.3%	55.9%
Debt to assets	10.3%	17.4%	17.7%	27.7%	24.7%	24.3%	29.7%	29.9%	35.0%	28.8%	10.2%	4.9%	10.3%	12.8%	15.0%	24.4%	29.1%	41.0%	48.9%	48.4%
Assets to equity	1.71×	1.84×	1.92×	1.88×	1.76×	1.81×	1.96×	1.97×	1.90×	1.62×	1.37×	1.37×	1.44×	1.50×	1.67×	1.87×	2.13×	2.52×	2.63×	2.80×
Efficiency
Asset turnover	1.15×	1.16×	1.35×	0.90×	1.29×	1.21×	1.04×	1.22×	1.07×	1.02×	1.20×	1.48×	1.87×	2.13×	2.03×	2.25×	1.98×	1.36×	1.13×	1.16×
Receivable days days	50	53	45	63	35	34	45	39	38	33	22	17	18	18	23	21	21	26	31	33
Inventory days days	96	106	86	126	96	97	114	91	80	62	54	59	69	70	73	67	60	75	70	44
Payable days days	59	55	47	62	51	59	66	52	52	55	53	42	25	15	19	18	14	16	12	9
Cash conversion cycle days	87	104	84	127	80	72	93	79	66	40	24	34	62	73	77	69	67	85	88	68
Dividends
Dividend payout ratio	13.6%	21.8%	4.4%	—	14.5%	5.7%	25.5%	14.9%	15.4%	26.1%	28.2%	18.4%	18.2%	8.8%	22.9%	14.1%	5.3%	51.0%	19.7%	17.4%
Earnings retention rate	0.86×	0.78×	0.96×	—	0.86×	0.94×	0.75×	0.85×	0.85×	0.74×	0.72×	0.82×	0.82×	0.91×	0.77×	0.86×	0.95×	0.49×	0.80×	0.83×

Ratios as reported for each fiscal year; returns are on average equity / assets. Debt ratios are percentages; turnover in times; working-capital measures in days.

SURC: frequently asked questions

What is SURC's EPS?

Suraj Cotton Mills Limited reported basic earnings per share of Rs 36.90 for FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

What is SURC's P/E ratio?

At the closing price of Rs 130.62 on 16 Oct 2026, SURC trades at a P/E of 3.5× based on EPS of Rs 36.90 (FY2026).

Does SURC pay dividends?

Yes. Suraj Cotton Mills Limited declared a dividend of Rs 10.00 per share for FY2026. It has paid a dividend in each of the last 20 years. At Rs 130.62 that is a dividend yield of 7.7%.

What was SURC's revenue and profit in FY2026?

Suraj Cotton Mills Limited reported revenue of Rs 28.7 bn and profit attributable to shareholders of Rs 1.8 bn for FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

What is SURC's book value per share?

Suraj Cotton Mills Limited's book value per share was Rs 319.24 at the end of FY2026. The shares trade at 0.41× book value.

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