ITC stock
ITC.NSNSEITC Limited, Consumer DefensiveISIN INE154A01025
75Score 75 out of 100, Strong
Price and trend
55 / 100
Price history
−30% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 1.8% below it.
Since February 2025 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 81).
The price is 30% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 57% (July 2017 to March 2020).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$2.84
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$3.09
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)81
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDabove the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$2.72
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$4.36
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- ITC Limited belongs to the Tobacco industry (India) and, with a market value of $37.99B, is number 5 of 15 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2026 it reported revenue of $8.35B (up 3.8% year on year) and earnings of $2.21B (down 40.5%).
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $7.81B (down 6.4%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.15 (down 15.3%).
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- MEQIRI Score 75 out of 100 (Strong): rank 27 of 295 in Consumer Defensive, median 62.
- The P/E is 18.9 (Consumer Defensive sector median 23.4, own median of recent years 21.3).
- Our model puts fair value at $3.53, with the price 14% below it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 37.6% in fiscal 2026, Consumer Defensive sector median 9.8%.Profitability 92
- More cash than debtCash $2.51B, financial debt $256.05M.Stability 97
- High dividend yieldDividend yield 5.09%, Consumer Defensive sector median 2.45%.Capital allocation 76
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin 32.7%, average of the prior years 46.1% (to 2025).
- Share price fell sharplyDown 31% over the last 12 months.Momentum 42
Its standout strengths are stability and fundamentals, while momentum holds the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamentals are strong, with stable profits and strong cash generation.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk not measured
How well MEQIRI warnsFor stocks from Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Canada, India and Brazil we only show crash risk once a separate backtest shows that it warns as well there as in the US and Europe.
Valuation
Valuation signal
Modestly undervaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $2.94 and expensive above $4.41 (uncertainty low, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $3.29 (cash-flow model) and $3.77 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 12.6%. At 13.6% the fair value would be $3.27, at 11.6% it would be $3.91.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the sector P/E (23.4).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue fell 1.9% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown solidly since 2007, at about 10% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 58%, operating 33%, net 26%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterThe balance sheet is solid, with low debt and comfortable interest coverage.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 84 days
- Last reported
- 2 Nov 2026EPS reported $0.04 (expected $0.04)in line with expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 25 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.15−0.7%
- Revenue
- $7.81B+2.0%
- Earnings per share
- $0.17−0.4%
- Revenue
- $8.64B+2.9%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 25 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
What happened at ITC
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
295 rated companies in Consumer Defensive
- This company
- 75
- Sector median
- 62
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Tobacco
The next larger and next smaller companies by market value
- Philip Morris InternationalPM $306.03B75
- British American Tobacco p.l.c.BTI $131.35B62
- Altria GroupMO $128.73B77
- Japan Tobacco2914.T $62.02B71
- Imperial BrandsITB.DE $28.99B68
- KT&G033780.KS $13.44B65
- Smoore International Holdings6969.HK $6.64B45
- RLX TechnologyRLX $1.88B53
ETFs that hold ITC
Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI India UCITS ETFQDV5 | 0.63% | 0.65% | €4.91B |
| iShares MSCI EM Consumer Growth UCITS ETFCEMG | 0.38% | 0.60% | €31.52M |
| iShares Edge MSCI EM Minimum Volatility UCITS ETFEUNZ | 0.28% | 0.40% | €428.84M |
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| iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETFCEBL | 0.10% | 0.20% | €6.97B |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistAEMD | 0.08% | 0.18% | €9.12B |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD (Dist)IQQE | 0.08% | 0.18% | €8.33B |
| iShares Core MSCI EM IMI UCITS ETFIS3N | 0.07% | 0.18% | €37.17B |
| Amundi Prime All Country World UCITS ETF AccWEBN | 0.01% | 0.07% | €8.65B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 31 Mar 2026
- Currency
- Amounts in US dollars, converted at the ECB reference rate of 11 Nov 2026 ($1 = ₹93.6946)
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Strong, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 30 Oct 2026)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 12 Nov 2026, previously Undervalued
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.