Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd

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Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd

₹ 35.3 3.88%
01 Apr - close price
kothariyeast.in BSE: 507474
About

Incorporated in 1990, Kothari Fermentation and Biochem Ltd is a manufacturer of Yeast and its derivatives[1]

Key Points

Product Profile:[1]
a) Fresh Yeast
b) Active Dried Yeast
c) Instant Dried Yeast
d) Inactive Dried Yeast
e) Live Yeast
f) Mono Oligo Saccharides
g) Cell Wall
h) Yeast Extract Powder
i) Distiller Dried Yeast

Website BSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 53.0 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 35.3
  • High / Low ₹ 86.9 / 30.2
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value ₹ 34.9
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 5.46 %
  • ROE 1.44 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Stock is trading at 1.01 times its book value

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.38% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -2.23% over last 3 years.
  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.16.1 Cr.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -6.04%

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025
29.82 32.30 25.62 22.69 28.58 31.99 26.36 25.17 30.53 32.18 23.75 23.96 31.95
29.93 26.16 26.09 24.01 25.87 27.77 22.97 24.29 27.35 27.75 22.09 24.41 29.57
Operating Profit -0.11 6.14 -0.47 -1.32 2.71 4.22 3.39 0.88 3.18 4.43 1.66 -0.45 2.38
OPM % -0.37% 19.01% -1.83% -5.82% 9.48% 13.19% 12.86% 3.50% 10.42% 13.77% 6.99% -1.88% 7.45%
0.01 0.13 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.02 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.01
Interest 0.80 0.78 0.84 0.84 0.85 0.96 0.88 0.83 0.85 1.03 0.80 0.90 0.91
Depreciation 1.44 1.50 1.40 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.61 1.61 1.61 1.61 1.75 1.75 1.75
Profit before tax -2.34 3.99 -2.71 -3.54 0.45 1.87 0.96 -1.56 0.72 1.82 -0.89 -3.10 -0.27
Tax % 0.00% 0.25% -0.74% -1.98% 15.56% 53.48% -14.58% 12.18% 43.06% 41.76% 26.97% -0.65% 40.74%
-2.34 3.99 -2.69 -3.47 0.38 0.87 1.10 -1.75 0.41 1.05 -1.12 -3.08 -0.38
EPS in Rs -1.56 2.66 -1.79 -2.31 0.25 0.58 0.73 -1.17 0.27 0.70 -0.75 -2.05 -0.25
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
51 64 77 79 88 96 97 96 97 110 109 114 112
47 60 71 70 76 78 82 81 87 101 104 102 104
Operating Profit 4 4 6 9 12 18 15 14 10 9 5 12 8
OPM % 7% 7% 8% 11% 14% 18% 15% 15% 11% 8% 5% 10% 7%
0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Interest 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 4 4
Depreciation 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 6 6 7
Profit before tax 1 1 3 5 7 12 11 6 2 0 -4 2 -2
Tax % 33% 39% 34% 34% 26% 30% 30% 17% 79% 34% 25% 58%
0 1 2 3 5 9 8 5 0 0 -5 1 -4
EPS in Rs 0.25 0.57 1.26 2.14 3.55 5.81 5.11 3.21 0.21 0.13 -3.27 0.54 -2.35
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: 6%
TTM: -2%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: -1%
5 Years: -36%
3 Years: 38%
TTM: -660%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 5%
5 Years: -7%
3 Years: -4%
1 Year: -46%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: 0%
3 Years: -2%
Last Year: 1%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Sep 2025
Equity Capital 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Reserves 13 14 16 19 24 33 41 45 46 46 41 42 37
11 12 16 18 16 23 34 39 45 45 47 43 42
6 8 10 13 12 15 16 17 23 26 29 28 29
Total Liabilities 45 49 57 65 67 86 106 116 129 131 132 128 124
21 24 34 43 52 52 74 82 80 74 87 92 89
CWIP 6 6 7 6 1 14 3 7 16 19 8 0 1
Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 19 16 17 15 20 29 28 33 38 37 36 34
Total Assets 45 49 57 65 67 86 106 116 129 131 132 128 124

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
5 5 9 10 11 12 7 15 10 6 9 11
-4 -5 -13 -10 -7 -17 -16 -17 -13 -3 -7 -4
-1 -0 3 0 -4 5 8 2 3 -3 -1 -7
Net Cash Flow 0 0 -1 0 0 -0 -0 -0 0 -0 0 0
Free Cash Flow 1 0 -4 -0 4 -6 -9 -2 -3 3 1 7
CFO/OP 153% 119% 165% 119% 102% 84% 61% 110% 99% 72% 167% 93%

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 35 24 22 24 22 26 29 24 21 26 30 30
Inventory Days 56 63 62 68 51 104 174 173 166 145 142 177
Days Payable 40 33 21 41 34 46 54 37 85 79 65 72
Cash Conversion Cycle 51 54 63 51 39 84 149 160 102 92 107 135
Working Capital Days 8 13 -14 -16 -3 4 13 -0 1 11 -3 6
ROCE % 5% 8% 10% 13% 16% 22% 16% 10% 4% 3% -0% 5%

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Installed Capacity
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Number of Permanent Employees
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Operative Capacity
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Production Volume
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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 72.36% 71.67% 70.15% 68.87% 68.87%
25.09% 25.09% 25.09% 25.09% 25.08% 25.08% 25.09% 27.65% 28.34% 29.86% 31.12% 31.13%
No. of Shareholders 10,89810,86711,07611,50511,18111,05010,94411,17111,25111,61811,73411,616

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