Why is Universal Cables falling/rising?

Jul 01 2025 10:09 PM IST
share
Share Via
As of 01-Jul, Universal Cables Ltd. is currently priced at Rs 784.30, reflecting a recent increase and strong short-term performance, but it has faced challenges with declining profits and delivery volume over the past year. Despite outperforming the Sensex recently, its year-to-date return is down, indicating potential long-term concerns for investors.
As of 01-Jul, Universal Cables Ltd. is experiencing a price increase, with its current price at Rs 784.30, reflecting a rise of 14.65 or 1.9%. The stock has shown strong performance recently, gaining 5.23% over the last two days and outperforming its sector by 1.71% today. Additionally, it has delivered impressive returns of 31.15% over the past month and 12.78% over the past week, while consistently trading above its moving averages. However, despite these positive short-term movements, the stock has faced challenges with a decline in delivery volume and a significant drop in profits over the past year, which fell by 17.4%. The stock is also trading at a discount compared to its peers, which may attract investors looking for value.

In the broader market context, Universal Cables has outperformed the Sensex in the short term, with a 1-week return of 12.78% compared to the Sensex's 2.00%. Despite this positive short-term performance, the stock's year-to-date return is down 3.68%, contrasting with the Sensex's gain of 7.11%. This divergence indicates that while the stock is currently gaining traction, it has struggled to maintain momentum over a longer period. The company's weak long-term fundamentals, such as a low Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) and poor debt servicing ability, may contribute to investor caution despite the recent gains.
{{stockdata.stock.stock_name.value}} Live

{{stockdata.stock.price.value}} {{stockdata.stock.price_difference.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.price_percentage.value}}%)

{{stockdata.stock.date.value}} | BSE+NSE Vol: {{stockdata.index_name}} Vol: {{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol.value}} ({{stockdata.stock.bse_nse_vol_per.value}}%)


Our weekly and monthly stock recommendations are here
Loading...
{{!sm.blur ? sm.comp_name : ''}}
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name }}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank }}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date }}
Entry Price
Target Price
{{sm.target_price }} ({{sm.performance_target }}%)
Holding Duration
{{sm.target_duration }}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
{{sm.comp_name}} price as on {{sm.todays_date}}
{{sm.price_as_on}} ({{sm.performance}}%)
Industry
{{sm.old_ind_name}}
Market Cap
{{sm.mcapsizerank}}
Date of Entry
{{sm.date}}
Entry Price
{{sm.opening_price}}
Last 1 Year Return
{{sm.performance_1y}}%
Related News