Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd

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Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd

₹ 45.5 -5.19%
28 Jul - close price
kothariyeast.in BSE: 507474
About

Incorporated in 1990, Kothari Fermentation
and Biochem Ltd focuses exclusively on the manufacture of yeast and related products.[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
KFBL is an ISO 22000:2018 certified company and is one of the largest manufacturers of Yeast and its derivatives in India. The company manufactures
various types of Yeast, e.g., Baker’s Yeast (Instant Dry Yeast), Nutritional
Yeast (Inactive Dry Yeast), Feed Yeast (Live Yeast & MOS), Seasoning Yeast
(Yeast Extract Powder), and Distiller Yeast (Ethanol & Potable Alcohol Yeast).
Yeast is used in various end-use applications in the food, Distillery, Feed, Pharmaceuticals, and other Biotechnology sectors.

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  • Market Cap ₹ 68.2 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 45.5
  • High / Low ₹ 67.7 / 30.2
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value ₹ 36.0
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 0.24 %
  • ROE -5.41 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Debtor days have improved from 27.0 to 20.4 days.

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.25% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -4.17% over last 3 years.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -6.04%

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
32.30 25.62 22.69 28.58 31.99 26.36 25.17 30.53 32.18 23.75 23.96 31.95 32.47
26.16 26.09 24.01 25.87 27.77 22.97 24.29 27.35 27.75 22.09 24.41 29.57 29.56
Operating Profit 6.14 -0.47 -1.32 2.71 4.22 3.39 0.88 3.18 4.43 1.66 -0.45 2.38 2.91
OPM % 19.01% -1.83% -5.82% 9.48% 13.19% 12.86% 3.50% 10.42% 13.77% 6.99% -1.88% 7.45% 8.96%
0.13 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.02 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.73
Interest 0.78 0.84 0.84 0.85 0.96 0.88 0.83 0.85 1.03 0.80 0.90 0.91 1.09
Depreciation 1.50 1.40 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.61 1.61 1.61 1.61 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75
Profit before tax 3.99 -2.71 -3.54 0.45 1.87 0.96 -1.56 0.72 1.82 -0.89 -3.10 -0.27 0.80
Tax % 0.25% -0.74% -1.98% 15.56% 53.48% -14.58% 12.18% 43.06% 41.76% 26.97% -0.65% 40.74% -58.75%
3.99 -2.69 -3.47 0.38 0.87 1.10 -1.75 0.41 1.05 -1.12 -3.08 -0.38 1.27
EPS in Rs 2.66 -1.79 -2.31 0.25 0.58 0.73 -1.17 0.27 0.70 -0.75 -2.05 -0.25 0.85
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
64 77 79 88 96 97 96 97 110 109 114 112
60 71 70 76 78 82 81 87 101 104 102 106
Operating Profit 4 6 9 12 18 15 14 10 9 5 12 6
OPM % 7% 8% 11% 14% 18% 15% 15% 11% 8% 4.7% 10% 6%
0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1
Interest 2 1 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 4 4
Depreciation 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 6 6 7
Profit before tax 1 3 5 7 12 11 6 2 0 -4 2 -3
Tax % 39% 34% 34% 26% 30% 30% 17% 79% 34% 25% 58% -14%
1 2 3 5 9 8 5 0 0 -5 1 -3
EPS in Rs 0.57 1.26 2.14 3.55 5.81 5.11 3.21 0.21 0.13 -3.27 0.54 -1.99
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: 1%
TTM: -2%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: -469%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: -10%
3 Years: -9%
1 Year: -31%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 5%
5 Years: -2%
3 Years: -4%
Last Year: -5%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Reserves 14 16 19 24 33 41 45 46 46 41 42 39
12 16 18 16 23 34 39 45 45 47 43 48
8 10 13 12 15 16 17 23 26 29 28 25
Total Liabilities 49 57 65 67 86 106 116 129 131 132 128 127
24 34 43 52 52 74 82 80 74 87 92 85
CWIP 6 7 6 1 14 3 7 16 19 8 0 6
Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 16 17 15 20 29 28 33 38 37 36 36
Total Assets 49 57 65 67 86 106 116 129 131 132 128 127

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
5 9 10 11 12 7 15 10 6 9 11 5
-5 -13 -10 -7 -17 -16 -17 -13 -3 -7 -4 -6
-0 3 0 -4 5 8 2 3 -3 -1 -7 1
Net Cash Flow 0 -1 0 0 -0 -0 -0 0 -0 0 0 0
Free Cash Flow 0 -4 -0 4 -6 -9 -2 -3 3 1 7 -1
CFO/OP 119% 165% 119% 102% 84% 61% 110% 99% 72% 167% 93% 78%

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 24 22 24 22 26 29 24 21 26 30 30 20
Inventory Days 63 62 68 51 104 174 173 166 145 142 177 160
Days Payable 33 21 41 34 46 54 37 85 79 65 72 46
Cash Conversion Cycle 54 63 51 39 84 149 160 102 92 107 135 135
Working Capital Days 13 -14 -16 -3 4 13 -0 1 11 -3 6 49
ROCE % 8% 10% 13% 16% 22% 16% 10% 4% 3% -0% 5% 0%

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Number of Permanent Employees
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Yeast Production Volume
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Foreign Exchange Earnings (Exports)
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Installed Capacity
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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 72.36% 71.67% 70.15% 68.87% 68.87% 68.87% 68.87%
25.09% 25.09% 25.08% 25.08% 25.09% 27.65% 28.34% 29.86% 31.12% 31.13% 31.13% 31.12%
No. of Shareholders 11,07611,50511,18111,05010,94411,17111,25111,61811,73411,61611,46611,421

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