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Havells India Q4 FY26 Analysis: Steady Cable Demand vs. The Summer Letdown

Lesson 269/309 | Study Time: 20 Min

Course: Quarterly Result Updates & Analysis

Havells India Q4 FY26 Analysis: Steady Cable Demand vs. The Summer Letdown

Published by the ProfitFromIt | Corporate Investment Advisory
As long-term investors, we often say that one quarter doesn't make or break a structural compounding story. However, earnings transcripts give us a direct pulse check on a company's operational resilience. In Q4 FY26, Havells India presented a mixed bag. While the traditional "Wires and Cables" division kept the engine running, the highly anticipated summer season was delayed, significantly dragging down the Lloyd consumer segment.
Here is our comprehensive, unbiased teardown of Havells India's Q4 FY26 performance, evaluating whether the current dip presents a strategic entry point or a value trap.

Metric
Q4 FY26 Data
Company Name
Havells India Ltd.
CMP
₹1,349
Market Cap
~₹84,711 Cr
Sector
Consumer Electricals / FMEG
Quick Verdict
Hold / Accumulate on Dips. The core electricals business remains robust, but Lloyd's drag on consolidated margins requires patience. A delayed summer has pushed expected demand to Q1 FY27.

● The Golden Bump: The most surprising element in the bottom line was a massive ₹283 Cr fair value gain stemming from Havells’ strategic investment in Goldi Solar (made in Q1 FY26). This boosted overall PAT.
● Cable Dominance: Infrastructure spending isn't slowing down. The Cables segment grew a healthy 14% YoY, bringing in ₹2,474 Cr and acting as the primary anchor for the top line.
● Renewables Scaling Up: The "Others" segment (which houses their renewable initiatives) posted a striking 48.8% YoY growth, proving that the shift towards solar/renewables is gaining tangible traction.
● Institutional Shift: We noted a massive swap in institutional confidence. Over the last 12 months, FII holding has dropped from 22.31% to 16.94%, while DII holding has absorbed this, surging from 12.76% to 17.73%.

To understand Havells, we must look at the sum of its parts. The cooling segment faced the brunt of weather delays, while industrial infra held the fort.
Business Segment
Q4 FY26 Revenue (₹ Cr)
YoY Growth
Contribution Margin (%)
Segment Outlook
Switchgears
736
+6.4%
36.0%
Steady, but seeing a lag in passing raw material costs.
Cables
2,474
+14.0%
17.8%
Strong momentum driven by industrial capex & power demand.
Lighting & Fixtures
438
+0.5%
37.2%
Flat top-line as LED price deflation stabilizes.
ECD
976
-2.0%
24.3%
Fans & coolers impacted by unseasonal showers.
Lloyd Consumer
1,514
-19.0%
8.4%
Severe volume drag due to a high base and delayed summer.

Metric
Q4 FY26
Q4 FY25
YoY Change
Q3 FY26
QoQ Change
Net Revenue
₹6,688 Cr
₹6,532 Cr
+2.4%
₹5,573 Cr
+20.0%
EBITDA
₹728 Cr
₹761 Cr
-4.4%
₹524 Cr
+38.9%
PAT
₹734 Cr*
₹522 Cr
+40.6%
₹301 Cr
+143.8%
*PAT is inflated by a ₹283 Cr exceptional fair-value gain.

While revenue eked out a 2.4% YoY gain, EBITDA degrew by 4.4%. The math here highlights our primary margin of safety concern: Cost Inflation vs. Pricing Power. We calculate the operating efficiency using:
$EBITDA\ Margin = \left( \frac{EBITDA}{Net\ Revenue} \right) \times 100$
For Q4 FY26, the EBITDA margin contracted to 10.9% (down from 11.6% in Q4 FY25). Management was heavily defensive on the earnings call regarding this. The cost of raw materials (specifically copper and aluminium) has spiked. Because of weak consumer sentiment in appliances, Havells could not fully pass these costs to the consumer. Furthermore, Advertising & Sales Promotion (A&SP) expenses were ramped up by 23% YoY (to ₹175 Cr) to maintain brand visibility. We respect management's integrity to avoid cutting long-term brand spend to save short-term margins, but it clearly bled the bottom line.

When we look across the aisle at Polycab India, the divergence is clear. Polycab has stuck strictly to its knitting in Cables & Wires, expanding margins and snatching the market cap crown (~₹1.09 Trillion). Polycab's absence of a heavy consumer-durable anchor like Lloyd has allowed them to ride the infrastructure wave much more efficiently. Havells' bet on transforming into a full-fledged white goods player via Lloyd is still weighing heavily on its consolidated Return on Capital Employed ($ROCE$).

We operate on trust, but verify with data. From the earnings transcript, we noted three major risks:
The Lloyd Margin Trap: Lloyd posted an operational loss this quarter. The B2C AC and refrigeration market is fiercely competitive, and pricing pressure from global giants is preventing Lloyd from scaling profitably.
Channel Destocking: Dealers refused to stock up heavily on coolers and fans due to the milder start to the summer, leading to elevated inventory days (currently sitting at 71 days).
Commodity Supercycle: If Copper and Aluminium prices remain elevated, margins in the Switchgear and Cables divisions will face intense compression in H1 FY27 unless sharp price hikes are implemented.

Based on management guidance and channel checks, we expect:
● Q1 FY27: A sharp sequential rebound in Lloyd and ECD volumes as the delayed summer heatwave finally triggers pent-up consumer demand.
● Q2 FY27: Revenue normalization with mid-teen growth in Cables as the new Phase 2 capacity expansions come fully online.

How much should you pay for Havells today?
● PE Ratio: Currently trading at a Trailing P/E of ~50.15x.
● Historical Context: The 5-year median P/E sits at ~65x.
● Valuation Bracket: Historically Discounted.
Despite the short-term margin contraction, the stock is trading noticeably below its historical premium. The $P/B\ ratio$ of ~8.96x reflects the asset-heavy transition the company is undergoing (new plants in Giloth).
Shareholding Update: As mentioned, Promoter holding is rock-solid at 59.38% with zero pledging. The baton pass from FIIs (selling 5.37% over the year) to DIIs (buying 4.97%) shows strong domestic institutional faith in the long-term infrastructure and consumption narrative.

Strategic Outlook: Havells remains a premier proxy for India’s housing and infrastructure boom. If management can execute the turnaround of Lloyd (moving it from a cash-burner to a self-sustaining entity), the margin expansion story will be explosive over the next 3 years.
Tactical Outlook: The stock may consolidate in the short term due to the optical miss on core EBITDA. Use systemic market corrections to build positions around the ₹1,250 - ₹1,300 zone.

FairValue:
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Disclaimer: This report is for educational and informational purposes only. The views expressed

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Havells India Q4 FY26 Analysis: Steady Cable Demand vs. The Summer Letdown

Havells India Q4 FY26 Analysis: Steady Cable Demand vs. The Summer Letdown

Metric
Q4 FY26
Q4 FY25
YoY Change
Q3 FY26
QoQ Change
Net Revenue
₹6,688 Cr
₹6,532 Cr
+2.4%
₹5,573 Cr
+20.0%
EBITDA
₹728 Cr
₹761 Cr
-4.4%
₹524 Cr
+38.9%
PAT
₹734 Cr*
₹522 Cr
+40.6%
₹301 Cr
+143.8%
*PAT is inflated by a ₹283 Cr exceptional fair-value gain.

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Havells India Q4 FY26 Analysis: Steady Cable Demand vs. The Summer Letdown

Havells India Q4 FY26 Analysis: Steady Cable Demand vs. The Summer Letdown

MetricQ4 FY26Q4 FY25YoY ChangeQ3 FY26QoQ ChangeNet Revenue₹6,688 Cr₹6,532 Cr+2.4%₹5,573 Cr+20.0%EBITDA₹728 Cr₹761 Cr-4.4%₹524 Cr+38.9%PAT₹734 Cr*₹522 Cr+40.6%₹301 Cr+143.8%*PAT is inflated by a ₹283 Cr exceptional fair-value gain.

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Metric
Q4 FY26
Q4 FY25
YoY Change
Q3 FY26
QoQ Change
Net Revenue
₹6,688 Cr
₹6,532 Cr
+2.4%
₹5,573 Cr
+20.0%
EBITDA
₹728 Cr
₹761 Cr
-4.4%
₹524 Cr
+38.9%
PAT
₹734 Cr*
₹522 Cr
+40.6%
₹301 Cr
+143.8%
*PAT is inflated by a ₹283 Cr exceptional fair-value gain.