Carborundum Universal Ltd (NSE: CARBORUNIV) and IFGL Refractories Limited (NSE: IFGLEXPOR) are both listed in the Manufacture of Refractory bricks, monolithic linings, and electrominerals. industry. Carborundum Universal has a market capitalisation of ₹20,573 Cr and IFGL Refractories ₹1,197 Cr, as of 9 Nov 2026. Their P/E ratios are 104.8 and 34.5 respectively. Return on equity is 4.37% for Carborundum Universal and 3.04% for IFGL Refractories. Over one year, Carborundum Universal's share price is up 16.8% and IFGL Refractories's is down 29.8%.
| Metric | Carborundum Universal | IFGL Refractories |
|---|---|---|
| NSE Symbol | CARBORUNIV | IFGLEXPOR |
| BSE Code | 513375 | 540774 |
| Share Price | ₹1,052.00 | ₹176.95 |
| Market Cap | ₹20,573 Cr | ₹1,197 Cr |
| P/E Ratio | 104.8 | 34.5 |
| Return on Equity | 4.37% | 3.04% |
| Return on Assets | 4.22% | 3.16% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.46% | 1.30% |
| Beta (1Y) | 0.98 | 1.17 |
| 1-Year Price Change | +16.8% | -29.8% |
| 3-Month Price Change | -6.2% | -22.0% |
| 52-Week Range | ₹735.20 – ₹1,368.90 | ₹119.68 – ₹247.90 |
| Latest Quarter | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 |
| Quarterly Revenue | ₹1,469 Cr | ₹512 Cr |
| Quarterly Net Profit | ₹12 Cr | ₹17 Cr |
| Net Margin | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| EPS (Basic, Quarter) | ₹0.66 | ₹2.37 |
| Results Basis | consolidated | consolidated |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Kolkata, West Bengal |
The figures sit side by side and are not ranked. Quarterly figures are in ₹ crore, parsed from each company's exchange filing (XBRL); the two companies' latest quarters can differ.
Carborundum Universal Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells abrasives, ceramics, and electrominerals in India and internationally. It operates through three segments: Surface Engineering, Technical Ceramics and Super Refractory Solutions, and Electrominerals. The company offers super, bonded and coated abrasives, cutting and grinding, metal working fluids, and power tools; and electro minerals, such as alumina, carbides, zirconia, and grit powders. It also provides industrial ceramics for applications in mining and mineral processing, power and energy systems, mobilit…
IFGL Refractories Limited manufactures, trades in, and sells refractory items and related equipment and accessories used in steel plants in India and internationally. The company provides specialized refractories and total refractory solutions primarily for iron and steel. It offers iron and steel solutions, such as raker plate, granshot tundish, desulphurisation lances, torpedo, basic oxygen furnance, electric arc furnance, electric steel making, ladle, tundish, and fluxes. The company also provides ceramics products, including round hole filters, hipercast, EXHOF feeder heads, and SiC-DC cas…
Carborundum Universal has a market capitalisation of ₹20,573 Cr, against ₹1,197 Cr for IFGL Refractories as of 9 Nov 2026, about 17.2 times the size by market cap.
Carborundum Universal has a P/E of 104.8 and IFGL Refractories a P/E of 34.5 as of 9 Nov 2026.
Carborundum Universal has a return on equity of 4.37% and IFGL Refractories 3.04%.
Carborundum Universal's share price is up 16.8% over one year and IFGL Refractories's is down 29.8%.
Carborundum Universal reported revenue of ₹1,469 Cr and net profit of ₹12 Cr for Q2 FY27. IFGL Refractories reported revenue of ₹512 Cr and net profit of ₹17 Cr for Q1 FY27. Figures are parsed from each company's exchange filing.
Both are classified under Chemicals > Alumina & Ceramic Minerals > Manufacture of Refractory bricks, monolithic linings, and electrominerals. on FinBizNet.
No. The page lays the two companies' published figures side by side and draws no conclusion from them. It is descriptive market data, not investment advice.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026. Descriptive market data only — not investment advice.