Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited

Sector: Consumer Electrical Goods (Fans, Lighting, Pumps, Appliances)  |  HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra  |  Founded: 1937  |  Employees: ~3,200

Listed as: NSE / BSE listed  |  NSE / BSE  |  Ticker: CROMPTON.NS  |  Website →

Key people

• Promeet Ghosh (Managing Director and CEO)

Company overview

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited (CGCEL) is one of India's leading consumer electrical goods companies, with leadership positions in fans, residential pumps, and a growing presence in lighting, geysers, kitchen appliances, and small domestic appliances. Demerged from the Crompton Greaves engineering business in 2016 and acquired by Advent International and Temasek (private equity), CGCEL was subsequently relisted and is now widely held. FY25 revenue approximately ₹7,800 crore.

Business model

Electrical Consumer Durables (fans, water heaters, geysers, kitchen appliances) is the largest segment. Lighting is the second segment. The recent acquisition of Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances added kitchen appliances scale.

Operating segments

Recent developments

November 2025 – May 2026

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals has experienced notable share price volatility, with the stock declining approximately 34% over the past year [10], though recent months have shown signs of recovery. Financial performance has raised questions among analysts, with earnings missing analyst estimates [9] and Simplywall.st noting a disconnect between the company's decent financial fundamentals and its declining stock price [7], questioning whether the market is appropriately valuing the business [2]. These dynamics have drawn renewed institutional investor attention following the sharp price correction [10]. On the credit front, India Ratings & Research affirmed the company's credit rating [3], providing a degree of stability amid the equity performance concerns. From a governance standpoint, the Company Secretary departed effective April 23, 2026 [5], and the company submitted its Q4 FY26 SEBI compliance certificate [8], demonstrating continued regulatory adherence. Overall, the narrative reflects a company navigating share price recovery while maintaining financial stability metrics, though equity market sentiment remains cautious.

Sources (7)

1. Earnings Not Telling The Story For Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited (NSE:CROMPTON) - simplywall.st · simplywall.st · Thu, 15 Jan 2026
2. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Receives Credit Rating Affirmation from India Ratings & Research - scanx.trade · scanx.trade · Fri, 06 Mar 2026
3. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Announces Company Secretary Resignation Effective April 23, 2026 - scanx.trade · scanx.trade · Thu, 23 Apr 2026
4. Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited (NSE:CROMPTON)? - simplywall.st · simplywall.st · Thu, 05 Feb 2026
5. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Submits SEBI Compliance Certificate for Q4 FY26 - scanx.trade · scanx.trade · Fri, 10 Apr 2026
6. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now - simplywall.st · simplywall.st · Sun, 09 Nov 2025
7. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited (NSE:CROMPTON) institutional owners may be pleased with recent gains after 34% loss over the past year - simplywall.st · simplywall.st · Thu, 25 Dec 2025

Financial performance and recent trajectory

FY25 revenue ₹7,800 crore. EBITDA margin 11-13 percent. The Butterfly integration is ongoing.

Stock performance and shareholder context

Crompton (NSE: CROMPTON, BSE: 539876). Widely held; no single promoter.

12-month price trajectory

Monthly closes over the last 12 months. Source: Yahoo Finance.

Competitive position

India's largest fan brand ahead of Havells, Bajaj Electricals, Orient Electric, Usha International. Strong in residential pumps.

Key risks

Fan category commoditisation; Havells and Bajaj competitive intensity; Butterfly integration; lighting margin pressure.

Outlook

Premiumisation in fans (BLDC fans) and kitchen appliances scale-up are growth drivers.

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