Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd
Incorporated in 1983, Continental Seeds & Chemicals Ltd deals in wheat, paddy, cereals, mentha oil and seeds of all kind.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 18.2 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 13.0
- High / Low ₹ 32.0 / 13.0
- Stock P/E 23.6
- Book Value ₹ 22.5
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 4.24 %
- ROE 2.87 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Stock is trading at 0.58 times its book value
- Promoter holding has increased by 2.20% over last quarter.
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 0.69% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -4.39% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -11.5%
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
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Half Yearly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.56 | 57.69 | 58.07 | 58.19 | 81.62 | 82.10 | 87.68 | 95.36 | 97.88 | 75.41 | 97.68 | 90.75 | 67.79 | |
| 54.49 | 56.80 | 57.28 | 56.71 | 79.77 | 80.37 | 86.24 | 93.88 | 96.10 | 71.50 | 97.74 | 87.96 | 64.55 | |
| Operating Profit | 0.07 | 0.89 | 0.79 | 1.48 | 1.85 | 1.73 | 1.44 | 1.48 | 1.78 | 3.91 | -0.06 | 2.79 | 3.24 |
| OPM % | 0.13% | 1.54% | 1.36% | 2.54% | 2.27% | 2.11% | 1.64% | 1.55% | 1.82% | 5.18% | -0.06% | 3.07% | 4.78% |
| 0.30 | 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 4.37 | 2.30 | 0.81 | |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.45 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.40 | 0.36 |
| Depreciation | 0.08 | 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.61 | 1.25 | 3.52 | 2.97 | 2.49 | 2.56 |
| Profit before tax | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 1.06 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.80 | 2.20 | 1.13 |
| Tax % | 27.59% | 31.58% | 26.09% | 33.80% | 32.08% | 45.35% | 25.58% | 22.45% | 47.37% | 50.00% | 16.25% | 16.82% | |
| 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.47 | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.67 | 1.83 | 0.85 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.05 | 1.29 | 0.76 | 2.24 | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.67 | 1.44 | 0.66 |
| 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: | 5% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | -2% |
| TTM: | -34% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 0% |
| 3 Years: | 41% |
| TTM: | 133% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 17% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| 1 Year: | -55% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -4% |
| Last Year: | 3% |
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 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 12.70 | 13.20 |
| Reserves | 3.50 | 3.76 | 3.92 | 4.41 | 4.59 | 5.03 | 1.68 | 2.03 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 15.68 | 16.46 |
| 0.00 | 2.59 | 4.01 | 4.63 | 3.75 | 3.68 | 4.75 | 7.62 | 5.65 | 6.17 | 5.45 | 3.91 | 3.72 | |
| 0.68 | 1.61 | 3.03 | 2.38 | 22.11 | 14.10 | 5.89 | 13.77 | 13.77 | 12.24 | 8.40 | 4.33 | 5.24 | |
| Total Liabilities | 5.43 | 9.21 | 12.21 | 12.67 | 36.45 | 28.81 | 22.32 | 33.42 | 31.65 | 30.71 | 26.54 | 36.62 | 38.62 |
| 0.73 | 0.50 | 0.40 | 1.56 | 1.31 | 1.67 | 3.15 | 4.55 | 20.80 | 18.18 | 15.66 | 15.29 | 14.97 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.41 | 4.73 | 11.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 1.17 |
| Investments | 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 |
| 4.70 | 8.71 | 11.81 | 11.11 | 35.14 | 25.73 | 14.44 | 17.05 | 10.85 | 12.53 | 10.39 | 21.33 | 22.48 | |
| Total Assets | 5.43 | 9.21 | 12.21 | 12.67 | 36.45 | 28.81 | 22.32 | 33.42 | 31.65 | 30.71 | 26.54 | 36.62 | 38.62 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.60 | 1.35 | -1.57 | 4.74 | 7.27 | 8.09 | 6.33 | 2.68 | -10.41 | ||||
| -1.37 | 0.00 | -2.05 | -3.79 | -8.35 | -7.20 | -0.90 | -1.04 | -1.64 | ||||
| -0.26 | 2.89 | -0.62 | -0.58 | 1.07 | -0.49 | -0.11 | -1.62 | 12.10 | ||||
| Net Cash Flow | -0.03 | 4.24 | -4.23 | 0.37 | -0.01 | 0.39 | 5.32 | 0.03 | 0.06 | |||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.23 | 1.35 | -3.62 | 0.95 | -1.08 | 0.89 | 5.43 | 1.64 | -12.04 | |||
| CFO/OP | 111% | 81% | -79% | 354% | 507% | 462% | 163% | -4,783% | -358% |
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 | 4.95 | 9.55 | 42.68 | 37.89 | 111.80 | 57.26 | 13.28 | 33.87 | 9.14 | 17.81 | 12.74 | 24.45 |
| Inventory Days | 1.97 | 32.35 | 19.39 | 21.47 | 16.45 | 16.50 | 21.19 | 21.95 | 23.75 | 16.75 | 13.09 | 45.72 |
| Days Payable | 0.07 | 5.34 | 13.72 | 0.13 | 95.65 | 59.47 | 12.83 | 33.71 | 73.24 | 33.22 | 9.56 | 5.19 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 6.85 | 36.57 | 48.35 | 59.23 | 32.60 | 14.29 | 21.63 | 22.11 | -40.36 | 1.34 | 16.27 | 64.99 |
| Working Capital Days | 13.31 | 37.52 | 33.25 | 34.56 | 22.14 | 10.94 | 9.57 | -14.20 | -34.31 | -7.31 | -4.07 | 48.67 |
| ROCE % | 6.25% | 11.98% | 8.94% | 13.76% | 13.64% | 10.95% | 7.77% | 6.54% | 4.26% | 3.30% | -10.00% | 4.24% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Change in Company Secretary/Compliance Officer
25 March 2026 - Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited has informed about Change in Company Secretary/Compliance Officer, New Company Secretary and Compliance officer has been appointed
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Trading Window
24 March 2026 - Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited has informed regarding the Trading Window closure pursuant to SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015
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Outcome of Board Meeting
17 March 2026 - Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited has informed regarding Outcome of Board Meeting held on March 17, 2026 about change in KMP due to resignation of …
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Outcome of Board Meeting
17 March 2026 - Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited has informed regarding Outcome of Board Meeting held on March 17, 2026 about disposal of warrant due to non payment …
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Forfeiture
13 March 2026 - Continental Seeds and Chemicals Limited has informed about Forfeiture
Business Overview:[1]
CSCL is engaged in the business of developing, processing, grading and supplying of all kinds of agricultural foundation and certified seeds and trading of Mentha Oil. It deals in the whole process of processing in varieties of seeds, foundation seed
and processing of the same into certified seeds.