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Marico Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 784.6, up 1.29% on the day as on 10:24 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.21% on the day, quoting at 25670.3. The Sensex is at 83238.9, down 0.25%. Marico Ltd has risen around 3.16% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Marico Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 1.05% in last one month and is currently quoting at 51778.3, up 0.31% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 3.17 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 18.67 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark February futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 784.8, up 1.06% on the day. Marico Ltd is up 23.57% in last one year as compared to a 11.94% spurt in NIFTY and a 0.81% spurt in the Nifty FMCG index.
The PE of the stock is 51.86 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Marico Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 783.4, up 1.14% on the day as on 10:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.21% on the day, quoting at 25671.35. The Sensex is at 83253.94, down 0.24%. Marico Ltd has added around 3% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Marico Ltd is a constituent, has added around 0.99% in last one month and is currently quoting at 51778.3, up 0.37% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 2.91 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 18.67 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark February futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 783.75, up 0.93% on the day. Marico Ltd is up 23.38% in last one year as compared to a 11.94% gain in NIFTY and a 0.74% gain in the Nifty FMCG index.
Marico Ltd gained for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 794.95, up 2.63% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.04% on the day, quoting at 25713.95. The Sensex is at 83408.99, down 0.05%. Marico Ltd has risen around 4.52% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Marico Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 0.73% in last one month and is currently quoting at 51778.3, up 0.64% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 17.81 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 18.67 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark February futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 794.15, up 2.27% on the day. Marico Ltd is up 25.2% in last one year as compared to a 12.13% spurt in NIFTY and a 0.48% spurt in the Nifty FMCG index.
Marico Ltd fell for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 718.35, down 0.32% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.25% on the day, quoting at 24887.8. The Sensex is at 81014.79, up 0.36%.Marico Ltd has eased around 7.08% in last one month.Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which Marico Ltd is a constituent, has eased around 5.94% in last one month and is currently quoting at 50042.8, up 0.45% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 21 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 20.29 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark February futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 722.4, up 0.06% on the day. Marico Ltd jumped 6.68% in last one year as compared to a 6.54% rally in NIFTY and a 12.46% fall in the Nifty FMCG index.
The PE of the stock is 48.22 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Oil & Gas, media and realty shares advanced while FMCG and PSU Bank shares declined.
At 09:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 598.24 points or 0.73% to 82,459.68. The Nifty 50 index rose 184.15 points or 0.74% to 25,362.35.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.81% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index added 0.80%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,215 shares rose and 778 shares fell. A total of 168 shares were unchanged.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) sold shares worth Rs 3,068.49 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 8,999.71 crore in the Indian equity market on 27 January 2026, provisional data showed.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Marico shed 0.43%. The company reported a 12.03% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 447 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 399 crore in Q3 FY25. Revenue from operations jumped 26.59% YoY to Rs 3,537 crore for the quarter ended 31 December 2025.
Motilal Oswal Financial Services rallied 6.04% after the company reported a marginal 0.25% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 566 crore, while revenue from operations increased 5.9% to Rs 2,111.7 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
Metro Brands surged 8.05% after the company reported consolidated net profit rose 35.7% to Rs 128.4 crore on a 15.4% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 811.3 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
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The yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper was flat at 6.719
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged higher against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 91.6050 compared with its close of 91.6850 during the previous trading session.
MCX Gold futures for 5 February 2026 settlement added 2.02% to Rs 160,886.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, was up 0.37% to 96.10.
The United States 10-year bond yield rose 0.21% to 4.232.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for March 2026 settlement advanced 37 cents or 0.55% to $67.94 a barrel.
Global Markets:
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Wednesday, breaking ranks with Wall Street after the S&P 500 closed at a record high.
Meanwhile, Australia saw its headline inflation come in at 3.6% for the last quarter of 2025, its highest level of inflation in six quarters.
Overnight in the U.S., the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.91% to settle at 23,817.10, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average broke ranks, losing 408.99 points, or 0.83%, and settling at 49,003.4 while S&P 500 added 0.41% to end at 6,978.60.
The S&P 500 futures inched up ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and earnings reports from major tech companies.
The central bank is widely expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, but traders will be seeking hints on longer-term changes to monetary policy.
Profit before tax (PBT) declined 9.45% YoY to Rs 567 crore, while EBITDA increased 11% YoY to Rs 592 crore, compared with Rs 533 crore in Q3 FY25. However, EBITDA margin contracted by 234 basis points to 16.7%, from 19.1% a year ago.
The India business revenues stood at Rs 2,681 crores, up 28% YoY, on the back of a sequential improvement in underlying volume growth supplemented by pricing interventions across core portfolios over the last 12 months, in response to inflation in key input costs. . E-commerce and quick commerce continued to lead growth, while traditional trade showed improved traction. More than 95% of the portfolio gained or maintained market share, and around 80% gained or sustained penetration on a MAT basis.
Parachute Rigids demonstrated resilience during the quarter. While reported volumes declined 1%, underlying volumes—adjusted for ml-age reductions grew 2%. The brand recorded 50% revenue growth, underscoring strong pricing inelasticity and consumer loyalty.
Value-Added Hair Oils delivered a stellar quarter, recording 29% value growth. The portfolio gained 170 bps in value market share on a MAT basis to reach an all-time high of ~30%. The company remains confident of sustaining this double-digit growth trajectory in the near and medium term.
Saffola Edible Oils had a soft quarter, amidst a relatively elevated pricing environment. Revenue growth was flattish, while prior pricing actions anniversarized in this quarter. The company said brand will continue to pivot towards premium offerings within the portfolio, including the recently introduced Cold Pressed Oils.
Foods grew 5% YoY, in line with the company’s ongoing strategic focus on calibrating franchise profitability in view of the growing scale of the business. Saffola Oats continued to gain market share on a MAT basis, retaining its position as the No. 1 oats brand. The company expects the portfolio to revert to an accelerated growth trajectory in the coming quarters.
Premium Personal Care, including the digital-first portfolio, sustained strong momentum. The Premium Personal Care portfolio is expected to exit FY26 at Rs 350+ crore ARR, while the digital-first portfolio is projected to cross Rs 1,000 crore ARR.
The international business recorded 21% constant currency growth, with broad-based double-digit growth across markets. Bangladesh posted 29% CCG, Vietnam rebounded with 22% CCG, MENA delivered 17% CCG, and South Africa reported 16% CCG. NCD and Exports grew 27%.
On the outlook front, the company said the sector has witnessed steady demand trends throughout the year so far. It remains optimistic about a gradual uptick in consumption across categories in the coming quarters, supported by favourable macroeconomic indicators and the potential for further stimulus in the upcoming Union Budget.
Amidst this backdrop, the company expects a steady growth trajectory in its core categories, despite near-term input cost headwinds. Growth will be supported by ongoing initiatives to strengthen select General Trade (GT) channel partners and the continued expansion of its direct reach footprint under Project SETU. The company also cited healthy offtake trends, penetration gains and market share expansion across key portfolios.
Marico said it will continue to aggressively diversify its portfolio in line with its medium-term strategic priorities. It aims to grow the Foods portfolio at a CAGR of over 25%, reaching nearly eight times FY20 revenues by FY27. The digital-first portfolio is expected to scale to around 2.5x of FY24 ARR by FY27, up from the earlier target of 2x.
The India revenue share of the Foods and Premium Personal Care portfolios stood at around 22% in 9MFY26, and the company expects this to increase to approximately 25% by FY27. Among digital-first brands, Beardo is expected to post double-digit EBITDA margins in FY26, while Plix is likely to deliver single-digit EBITDA margins, with the overall portfolio targeted to achieve double-digit EBITDA margins by FY27.
The international business has shown broad-based strength, and the company aims to maintain double-digit constant currency growth over the medium term.
Marico added that it remains on track to deliver over 25% consolidated revenue growth in FY26. While pricing-led growth is expected to moderate gradually, the company expects strong volume momentum in the India business to continue. With input costs easing and margin pressures beginning to subside, it anticipates a progressive improvement in operating profit growth in the coming quarters.
Saugata Gupta, MD & CEO, commented, “Our performance in the quarter and year so far reflects the strength of our operating model and the effectiveness of agile execution in driving consistent outcomes. The India business has delivered strong volume and revenue growth, supported by improving trends in core categories and the profitable scaling up of foods and digital-first businesses in line with our strategic priorities. The international business remains a consistent growth engine, delivering broad-based performance across markets. Looking ahead, we expect to sustain the healthy volume growth momentum, with profitability strengthening progressively as input cost pressures moderate.”
Marico is one of India's leading consumer products companies in the global beauty and wellness space. It sells products under brands such as Parachute, Saffola, Hair & Care, Parachute Advansed, Nihar Naturals, Mediker, Pure Sense, Coco Soul, Revive, Set Wet, Livon, Beardo, Just Herbs etc.
Shares of Marico rose 0.85% to close at Rs 747.20 on the BSE.