Chothani Foods Ltd

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Chothani Foods Ltd

₹ 11.8 -4.92%
25 Feb 2026
chothanifoodslimited.com BSE - SME: 540681
About

Incorporated in 1975, Chothani Foods Ltd deals in manufacturing and trading of masala and spices.[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
CFL is engaged in the business of manufacturing, exporting, and supplying blended spices, whole spices, and ground spices.

Website BSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 12.2 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 11.8
  • High / Low ₹ 47.0 / 11.8
  • Stock P/E 58.1
  • Book Value ₹ 15.1
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 2.30 %
  • ROE 0.91 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Stock is trading at 0.78 times its book value

Cons

  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Promoter holding is low: 29.0%
  • Company has a low return on equity of 1.23% over last 3 years.
  • Company has high debtors of 220 days.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -19.5%

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Half Yearly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Sep 2019 Mar 2020 Sep 2020 Mar 2021 Sep 2021 Mar 2022 Sep 2022 Mar 2023 Sep 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024 Mar 2025 Sep 2025
2.20 2.11 1.70 2.31 3.22 4.08 3.30 4.90 3.74 4.27 3.24 4.76 3.95
1.87 2.16 1.41 2.20 3.22 3.64 3.08 4.66 3.48 4.04 3.01 4.56 3.65
Operating Profit 0.33 -0.05 0.29 0.11 0.00 0.44 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.23 0.23 0.20 0.30
OPM % 15.00% -2.37% 17.06% 4.76% 0.00% 10.78% 6.67% 4.90% 6.95% 5.39% 7.10% 4.20% 7.59%
0.00 0.06 0.00 0.04 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01
Interest 0.04 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.06 0.14 0.13 0.11 0.10 0.13 0.10 0.10 0.12
Depreciation 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02
Profit before tax 0.25 -0.08 0.20 0.06 -0.08 0.25 0.06 0.11 0.13 0.08 0.12 0.08 0.17
Tax % 24.00% 0.00% 25.00% 33.33% 0.00% 24.00% 16.67% 27.27% 23.08% 50.00% 50.00% 0.00% 23.53%
0.18 -0.08 0.16 0.05 -0.09 0.19 0.05 0.08 0.10 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.13
EPS in Rs 0.35 -0.16 0.31 0.10 -0.17 0.37 0.10 0.16 0.19 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.13
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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
0.00 2.88 2.61 8.38 4.04 4.71 4.50 4.01 7.30 8.20 8.00 8.00 8.71
0.01 2.78 2.47 8.08 3.72 4.40 4.20 3.67 6.87 7.73 7.51 7.58 8.21
Operating Profit -0.01 0.10 0.14 0.30 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.34 0.43 0.47 0.49 0.42 0.50
OPM % 3.47% 5.36% 3.58% 7.92% 6.58% 6.67% 8.48% 5.89% 5.73% 6.12% 5.25% 5.74%
0.03 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.06 0.07 0.06 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Interest 0.00 0.01 0.03 0.07 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.14 0.20 0.24 0.23 0.20 0.22
Depreciation 0.00 0.04 0.07 0.06 0.11 0.10 0.09 0.12 0.09 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.04
Profit before tax 0.02 0.05 0.05 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.16 0.12 0.15 0.18 0.22 0.18 0.25
Tax % 50.00% 20.00% 20.00% 33.33% 23.53% 29.41% 25.00% 16.67% 40.00% 22.22% 31.82% 27.78%
0.01 0.03 0.03 0.12 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.09 0.10 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.21
EPS in Rs 0.10 0.02 0.02 0.48 0.23 0.25 0.23 0.17 0.19 0.25 0.14 0.14 0.21
Dividend Payout % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 11%
5 Years: 12%
3 Years: 3%
TTM: 16%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 17%
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: 12%
TTM: 110%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: 25%
3 Years: -11%
1 Year: -53%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 2%
5 Years: 1%
3 Years: 1%
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 0.10 1.30 1.30 2.50 5.16 5.16 5.16 5.16 5.16 5.16 10.36 10.36 10.36
Reserves 0.14 0.20 0.23 0.96 1.08 1.21 1.33 1.42 1.52 1.65 5.02 5.15 5.28
0.00 1.63 0.41 0.78 0.69 0.83 0.82 1.04 1.74 1.64 0.77 1.38 1.49
0.01 0.34 0.51 0.47 1.47 1.88 3.10 1.37 2.86 4.35 2.36 2.70 4.96
Total Liabilities 0.25 3.47 2.45 4.71 8.40 9.08 10.41 8.99 11.28 12.80 18.51 19.59 22.09
0.00 0.36 0.29 0.23 1.18 1.09 1.01 0.93 0.87 0.81 0.76 0.72 0.70
CWIP 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.18 0.19 0.04 0.04 0.04
0.25 3.01 2.16 4.48 7.18 7.95 9.36 8.02 10.23 11.80 17.71 18.83 21.35
Total Assets 0.25 3.47 2.45 4.71 8.40 9.08 10.41 8.99 11.28 12.80 18.51 19.59 22.09

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
-0.04 -2.45 1.31 -2.17 -1.45 0.37 0.27 -0.05 -0.98 0.33 -4.55 -3.07
0.00 -0.50 0.09 0.00 -1.05 -0.02 -0.01 -0.02 -0.11 0.00 0.01 0.00
0.23 2.86 -1.25 2.10 2.48 -0.09 -0.10 0.09 0.49 -0.33 7.33 0.42
Net Cash Flow 0.19 -0.09 0.15 -0.07 -0.02 0.26 0.17 0.02 -0.60 0.00 2.79 -2.65
Free Cash Flow -0.04 -2.84 1.30 -2.17 -2.50 0.35 0.26 -0.05 -0.98 0.33 -4.55 -3.08
CFO/OP 400% -2,440% 957% -717% -453% 119% 90% -3% -221% 79% -916% -717%

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 237.00 89.50 24.83 229.48 248.76 365.00 345.89 252.00 288.44 161.51 220.37
Inventory Days 142.83 220.52 174.23 418.71 333.66 379.04 406.61 230.87 223.63 462.66 601.53
Days Payable 11.11 93.15 20.44 173.34 185.03 328.28 143.86 160.84 215.40 119.48 134.53
Cash Conversion Cycle 368.71 216.87 178.61 474.85 397.39 415.75 608.64 322.03 296.66 504.69 687.37
Working Capital Days 326.98 194.39 166.38 503.23 438.62 460.71 504.26 307.50 280.87 551.61 681.18
ROCE % 3.56% 3.16% 8.09% 4.83% 3.96% 3.72% 3.48% 4.36% 4.98% 3.66% 2.30%

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Number of Spice/Masala Product Variants
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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

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Mar 2020Sep 2020Mar 2021Sep 2021Mar 2022Sep 2022Mar 2023Sep 2023Mar 2024Sep 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
48.45% 48.45% 48.45% 48.45% 48.45% 48.45% 48.45% 48.45% 28.96% 28.96% 28.96% 28.96%
51.55% 51.55% 51.55% 51.55% 51.55% 51.54% 51.54% 51.55% 71.04% 71.05% 71.05% 71.05%
No. of Shareholders 152151148135107110125124135136139135

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