TOWL Towellers Limited

Towellers Limited (TOWL) financial ratios

Towellers Limited earned a net margin of 1.4% in FY2026 against a five-year average of 8.0% (Textile Composite median 1.5%). Return on equity was 1.7%, compared with a sector median of 3.8%. The current ratio stood at 1.91× and debt was 13.4% of equity. Cash took about 116 days to cycle through receivables, inventory and payables.

FY2026 vs the Textile Composite median

Gross margin: 13.1%; Sector median 11.7%
Operating margin: 3.8%; Sector median 5.0%
Net margin: 1.4%; Sector median 1.5%
Return on equity (ROE): 1.7%; Sector median 3.8%
Return on assets (ROA): 1.2%; Sector median 1.3%
Current ratio: 1.91×; Sector median 1.21×
Debt to equity: 13.4%; Sector median 72.9%
Asset turnover: 0.87×; Sector median 0.78×
Dividend payout ratio: 0.0%; Sector median 0.0%

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

TOWL 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
Profitability
Gross margin	13.1%	9.4%	10.0%	28.3%	20.4%	21.3%	18.6%	22.4%	14.9%	13.7%	17.0%	15.2%
EBITDA margin	6.3%	4.5%	8.3%	24.9%	12.9%	13.6%	10.9%	14.0%	14.0%	6.3%	8.3%	6.3%
Operating margin	3.8%	2.1%	6.8%	23.7%	11.8%	11.8%	8.5%	11.9%	10.9%	3.5%	6.5%	5.1%
Pre-tax margin	3.0%	0.6%	5.1%	23.3%	11.6%	11.8%	8.3%	11.7%	10.7%	3.3%	6.2%	5.0%
Net margin	1.4%	2.3%	4.5%	21.5%	10.4%	10.7%	7.3%	10.5%	9.7%	2.3%	5.4%	4.0%
Effective tax rate	54.6%	(310.4%)	11.7%	7.4%	10.3%	9.4%	12.4%	10.7%	9.3%	29.7%	14.2%	19.3%
Returns
Return on equity (ROE)	1.7%	3.3%	6.9%	36.9%	24.5%	18.6%	11.6%	21.9%	18.7%	6.0%	15.6%	—
Return on assets (ROA)	1.2%	2.4%	5.1%	26.8%	17.5%	14.2%	8.8%	15.9%	11.8%	3.2%	7.4%	—
Return on invested capital (ROIC)	1.6%	3.5%	6.8%	35.3%	22.7%	18.6%	11.8%	22.3%	18.2%	5.6%	13.1%	—
Liquidity
Current ratio	1.91×	2.03×	2.41×	2.98×	2.06×	2.89×	2.76×	2.51×	1.75×	1.42×	1.28×	0.99×
Quick ratio	0.97×	1.34×	1.82×	2.23×	1.36×	1.52×	1.87×	1.65×	1.09×	0.99×	0.83×	0.62×
Leverage
Debt to equity	13.4%	9.3%	3.4%	0.1%	14.9%	—	—	0.0%	0.1%	10.7%	16.8%	30.7%
Debt to capital	11.9%	8.5%	3.2%	0.1%	13.0%	—	—	0.0%	0.1%	9.6%	14.4%	23.5%
Debt to assets	9.3%	6.7%	2.5%	0.1%	10.2%	—	—	0.0%	0.1%	5.9%	8.6%	13.6%
Assets to equity	1.42×	1.38×	1.34×	1.38×	1.40×	1.31×	1.32×	1.38×	1.58×	1.88×	2.10×	—
Efficiency
Asset turnover	0.87×	1.02×	1.12×	1.24×	1.69×	1.33×	1.20×	1.52×	1.21×	1.38×	1.39×	—
Receivable days days	101	93	95	88	56	65	75	57	71	64	65	—
Inventory days days	105	60	53	75	61	78	66	55	56	47	55	—
Payable days days	90	76	75	85	51	67	75	73	92	80	90	—
Cash conversion cycle days	116	78	73	78	65	75	66	39	35	31	29	—
Dividends
Dividend payout ratio	0.0%	47.4%	30.4%	9.3%	3.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Earnings retention rate	1.00×	0.53×	0.70×	0.91×	0.97×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×	1.00×

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.

TOWL: frequently asked questions

What is TOWL's EPS?

Towellers Limited reported basic earnings per share of Rs 8.88 for FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

What is TOWL's P/E ratio?

At the closing price of Rs 126.27 on 16 Oct 2026, TOWL trades at a P/E of 14.2× based on EPS of Rs 8.88 (FY2026).

Does TOWL pay dividends?

Towellers Limited did not declare a cash dividend for FY2026.

What was TOWL's revenue and profit in FY2026?

Towellers Limited reported revenue of Rs 11.1 bn and profit attributable to shareholders of Rs 150.9 mn for FY2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).

What is TOWL's book value per share?

Towellers Limited's book value per share was Rs 530.18 at the end of FY2026. The shares trade at 0.24× book value.

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