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Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:13 am
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Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis

Fair Value

₹93.52Overvalued by 10.93%vs CMP ₹105.00

P/E (8.5) × ROE (23.8%) × BV (₹57.10) × DY (0.96%)

₹118.02Undervalued by 12.40%vs CMP ₹105.00
MoS: +11% (Thin)Confidence: 43/100 (Low)Models: 4 Under, 1 Fair, 4 Over
ModelCategoryValueWeightSignal
PE-ROEEarnings₹109.3923%Fair (+4.2%)
Graham NumberEarnings₹125.4017%Under (+19.4%)
Earnings PowerEarnings₹85.0911%Over (-19%)
DCFCash Flow₹268.1811%Under (+155.4%)
Net Asset ValueAssets₹57.377%Over (-45.4%)
EV/EBITDAEnterprise₹119.689%Under (+14%)
Earnings YieldEarnings₹122.407%Under (+16.6%)
ROCE CapitalReturns₹58.267%Over (-44.5%)
Revenue MultipleRevenue₹49.266%Over (-53.1%)
Consensus (9 models)₹118.02100%Undervalued
Key Drivers: Wide model spread (₹49–₹268) — high uncertainty.

PE-ROE · Graham · EPV · DCF · NAV · EV/EBITDA · DDM · Earnings Yield · ROCE Capital · Revenue Multiple | CoE: 12% · Terminal: 4% · EPS CAGR: 17.0%

*Investments are subject to market risks

Investment Snapshot

75
Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd scores 75/100 (Strong)
Based on 5 dimensions: health, institutional flow, earnings quality, momentum, and peer comparison
Stock Health88/100 · Strong
ROCE 30.0% ExcellentROE 23.8% ExcellentD/E 0.18 Low debtInterest Coverage 0.0x RiskyProfitable 5/5 years Consistent
Smart Money50/100 · Moderate
FII holding stable No changePromoter holding at 72.2% Stable
Earnings Quality65/100 · Strong
OPM expanding (13% → 15%) Improving
Quarterly Momentum68/100 · Strong
Revenue (4Q): 0% YoY FlatProfit (4Q): +14% YoY PositiveOPM: 19.0% (up 5.0% YoY) Margin expansion
Industry Rank90/100 · Strong
P/E 8.5 vs industry 50.1 Cheaper than peersROCE 30.0% vs industry 14.6% Above peersROE 23.8% vs industry 13.1% Above peers3Y sales CAGR: 15% Moderate

Weights: Health 30% · Earnings Quality 25% · Momentum 20% · Industry Rank 15% · Smart Money 10%. Scores are computed from reported financials and recalculated daily. Not investment advice.

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: April 2, 2026, 3:13 am

Market Cap 615 Cr.
Current Price 105
Intrinsic Value₹118.02
High / Low 192/94.8
Stock P/E8.52
Book Value 57.1
Dividend Yield0.96 %
ROCE30.0 %
ROE23.8 %
Face Value 10.0
PEG Ratio0.50

Stock P/E, Current Price, and Intrinsic Value Over Time

View Share Price Target for Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd

Competitors

Stock Name ⇩Market Cap ⇩Current Price ⇩High / Low ⇩Stock P/E ⇩Book Value ⇩Dividend Yield ⇩ROCE ⇩ROE ⇩Face Value ⇩
Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd 615 Cr. 105 192/94.88.52 57.10.96 %30.0 %23.8 % 10.0
Manali Petrochemicals Ltd 718 Cr. 41.8 81.1/39.110.7 66.41.20 %4.66 %2.92 % 5.00
AVI Polymers Ltd 150 Cr. 15.9 29.4/5.4314.9 0.850.00 %19.4 %15.6 % 10.0
Signet Industries Ltd 138 Cr. 46.8 81.8/40.06.56 80.31.07 %13.7 %6.88 % 10.0
Bhansali Engineering Polymers Ltd 2,146 Cr. 86.2 124/74.212.8 41.74.64 %25.4 %18.7 % 1.00
Industry Average3,209.50 Cr162.2550.1381.420.95%14.57%13.10%7.55

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Quarterly Result

MetricDec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Sales 142137149162125168145150131153161143135
Expenses 122118126134105142126129113130138118109
Operating Profit 20192227202618211823232525
OPM % 14%14%15%17%16%15%13%14%14%15%14%17%19%
Other Income 2222224422222
Interest 1110000000000
Depreciation 2222222222222
Profit before tax 19192227202620221822232425
Tax % 29%29%29%31%30%42%3%26%28%23%23%25%26%
Net Profit 13131619141519161317181819
EPS in Rs 2.292.242.663.152.452.583.292.782.182.942.993.133.18

Last Updated: March 4, 2026, 3:16 am

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: February 24, 2026, 7:16 pm

MetricMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales 334277212219195300273227382482596577591
Expenses 321259196207177279246193332425500497495
Operating Profit 12181512182128345057968097
OPM % 4%7%7%5%9%7%10%15%13%12%16%14%16%
Other Income 33332244278118
Interest 1212132113111
Depreciation 2333456667889
Profit before tax 12161410141624314655958295
Tax % 34%31%36%42%34%24%25%28%29%29%33%20%
Net Profit 81196101218233339646672
EPS in Rs 1.341.921.560.991.632.073.113.835.596.6610.8411.1912.24
Dividend Payout % 75%52%64%51%46%24%0%0%0%19%16%0%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year2014-20152015-20162016-20172017-20182018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)37.50%-18.18%-33.33%66.67%20.00%50.00%27.78%43.48%18.18%64.10%3.12%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)0.00%-55.68%-15.15%100.00%-46.67%30.00%-22.22%15.70%-25.30%45.92%-60.98%

Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 11 years from 2014-2015 to 2024-2025.

Growth

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years:8%
5 Years:16%
3 Years:15%
TTM:4%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years:19%
5 Years:31%
3 Years:24%
TTM:-5%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years:28%
5 Years:61%
3 Years:29%
1 Year:-35%
Return on Equity
10 Years:21%
5 Years:24%
3 Years:25%
Last Year:24%

Last Updated: September 5, 2025, 9:20 am

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: December 4, 2025, 1:32 am

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital 59595959595959595959595959
Reserves 258121926416497133187247277
Borrowings 182318343427841223033
Other Liabilities 31312628313738445555726970
Total Liabilities 111118110133144150146171223270319378409
Fixed Assets 475253639599999693121130211209
CWIP 62260103183125
Investments 111260004153341744081
Other Assets 475350644850435779105114126114
Total Assets 111118110133144150146171223270319378409

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity + 14141641628263019267259
Cash from Investing Activity + -12-34-8-29-8-4-14-32-26-44-43
Cash from Financing Activity + 2-4-1313-8-14-11-485-33-7
Net Cash Flow 4779-2251213-65-68
Free Cash Flow 81012416282525-2757-27
CFO/OP 86%99%132%48%107%147%116%113%62%68%102%98%

Free Cash Flow

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Free Cash Flow-6.00-5.00-3.00-22.00-16.00-6.0020.0030.0038.0034.0096.0077.00

Free Cash Flow = Income Generated from Operational Activities - Borrowings - Capital Work in Progress (CWIP)

Consistent positive free cash flow is crucial for businesses as it indicates their ability to generate cash from their core operations. It provides financial flexibility, allowing companies to invest in growth opportunities, pay dividends to shareholders, reduce debt, and weather economic downturns more effectively.

Free Cash Flow Chart

Financial Efficiency Indicators

MonthMar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days 343128334127283028363633
Inventory Days 81722243317235038383040
Days Payable 192236395840538049404244
Cash Conversion Cycle 23261518164-2017342429
Working Capital Days 0-7-12-15-5-154515272528
ROCE %18%22%18%12%15%17%23%28%33%29%42%30%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

MonthMar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters 70.98%70.98%70.98%70.98%70.98%70.98%70.98%70.98%70.98%70.98%72.22%72.22%
FIIs 0.07%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.02%0.34%0.16%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%
DIIs 0.09%0.09%0.09%0.09%0.09%0.12%0.09%0.09%0.09%0.09%0.09%0.09%
Public 28.85%28.93%28.93%28.92%28.91%28.87%28.59%28.76%28.92%28.92%27.69%27.69%
No. of Shareholders 37,15536,27036,45936,50137,19836,58940,87241,91443,32542,94542,33441,147

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis - Shareholder trend analysis

This stock is not held by any mutual fund.

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

MonthMar 16Mar 15Mar 14Mar 13
FaceValue 10.0010.0010.0010.00
Basic EPS (Rs.) 1.622.031.340.88
Diluted EPS (Rs.) 1.622.031.340.88
Cash EPS (Rs.) 2.072.451.671.30
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 11.5311.0410.3910.24
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 11.5311.0410.3910.24
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.) 36.2047.3456.9540.21
PBDIT / Share (Rs.) 3.133.722.571.74
PBIT / Share (Rs.) 2.673.292.231.32
PBT / Share (Rs.) 2.472.872.021.25
Net Profit / Share (Rs.) 1.612.021.330.87
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.) 1.612.021.330.87
PBDIT Margin (%) 8.667.854.504.32
PBIT Margin (%) 7.386.953.913.27
PBT Margin (%) 6.816.063.543.10
Net Profit Margin (%) 4.454.252.342.18
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%) 4.454.252.342.18
Return on Networth / Equity (%) 13.9818.2512.848.58
Return on Capital Employeed (%) 21.5727.7220.0212.08
Return On Assets (%) 8.5310.007.135.38
Long Term Debt / Equity (X) 0.000.000.000.05
Total Debt / Equity (X) 0.260.340.280.18
Asset Turnover Ratio (%) 1.862.440.000.00
Current Ratio (X) 1.481.331.291.50
Quick Ratio (X) 1.241.131.161.17
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X) 15.9627.090.000.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%) 61.6749.3074.490.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%) 47.9240.6459.490.00
Earning Retention Ratio (%) 38.3350.7025.510.00
Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%) 52.0859.3640.510.00
Interest Coverage Ratio (X) 15.358.8812.187.93
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X) 8.895.817.334.33
Enterprise Value (Cr.) 9.1622.2721.1616.76
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.040.070.060.07
EV / EBITDA (X) 0.491.011.391.63
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.040.030.020.04
Retention Ratios (%) 38.3250.6925.500.00
Price / BV (X) 0.140.150.160.16
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X) 0.040.030.020.04
EarningsYield 0.941.190.780.51

Profitability Ratios (%)

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios (%)

Interest Coverage Ratios (%)

Valuation Ratios

About the Company - Qualitative Analysis

Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd. is a Public Limited Listed company incorporated on 28/04/1989 and has its registered office in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. Company's Corporate Identification Number(CIN) is L11101TN1989PLC017347 and registration number is 017347. Currently Company is involved in the business activities of Manufacture of polymer/ synthetic / pvc water storage tanks. Company's Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 577.34 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 59.19 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2025.
INDUSTRYADDRESSCONTACT
Petrochemicals - PolymersKothari Buildings, No. 115, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Chennai (Madras) Tamil Nadu 600034Contact not found
Management
NamePosition Held
Mrs. Nina B KothariChairperson & Non Executive Director
Mr. Arjun B KothariManaging Director
Mr. M RajavelWhole Time Director
Mr. V V Surya RauIndependent Director
Mr. S SundarramanIndependent Director
Mr. Brij Mohan BansalIndependent Director
Mr. Gautam RoyIndependent Director

FAQ

What is the intrinsic value of Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd and is it undervalued?

As of 15 April 2026, Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd's intrinsic value is ₹118.02, which is 12.40% higher than the current market price of ₹105.00, suggesting the stock is undervalued. This is calculated using the PE ratio method factoring in ROE (23.8 %), book value (₹57.1), dividend yield (0.96 %), and 5-year EPS CAGR.

What is the current share price and 52-week range of Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd?

Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd is trading at ₹105.00 as of 15 April 2026, with a FY2026-2027 high of ₹192 and low of ₹94.8. The stock is currently near its 52-week low. Market cap stands at ₹615 Cr..

How does Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd's P/E ratio compare to its industry?

Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd has a P/E ratio of 8.52, which is below the industry average of 50.13. Trading at a steep discount to peers could signal a value opportunity or reflect concerns about the company's fundamentals.

Is Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd financially healthy?

Key indicators for Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd: ROCE of 30.0 % indicates efficient capital utilization; ROE of 23.8 % shows strong shareholder returns. Dividend yield is 0.96 %.

Is Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd profitable and how is the profit trend?

Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd reported a net profit of ₹66 Cr in Mar 2025 on revenue of ₹577 Cr. Compared to ₹33 Cr in Mar 2022, the net profit shows an improving trend.

Does Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd pay dividends?

Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.96 % at the current price of ₹105.00. The company pays dividends, though the yield is modest.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The author is not a SEBI registered financial advisor and does not have any vested interest in Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd. Investors are advised to conduct their own due diligence and consult with a financial professional before making any investment decisions. The information provided in this article is based on publicly available data and the author's analysis, but it may not be comprehensive or up-to-date. The author and getaka.co.in are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content. This article is not intended to promote any particular investment strategy or recommendation, and readers should consult with their own financial advisors before making any investment decisions. Data Source: NSE
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