Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd

Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd

₹ 28.2 -4.88%
18 Jul - close price
About

Incorporated in 1983, Continental Seeds & Chemicals Ltd is in the sale, purchase and cultivation of wheat, paddy, cereals, mentha oil and seeds of all kind[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
Company is in the business of developing, processing, grading and supplying of all kind
of agricultural foundation and certified seeds
and trading of Mentha Oil. It is is registered
with Uttrakhand Seeds certification agency

  • Market Cap 31.1 Cr.
  • Current Price 28.2
  • High / Low 70.2 / 22.1
  • Stock P/E 52.7
  • Book Value 25.8
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 4.29 %
  • ROE 2.87 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company has reduced debt.
  • Stock is trading at 1.10 times its book value
  • Promoter holding has increased by 1.64% 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.
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.2.30 Cr.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -13.7%
  • Working capital days have increased from 24.7 days to 60.8 days

* 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.

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Half Yearly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Sep 2019 Mar 2020 Sep 2020 Mar 2021 Sep 2021 Sep 2022 Sep 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024 Mar 2025
25.27 62.65 38.33 57.07 38.33 57.07 39.24 58.44 43.53 47.22
24.72 61.78 37.65 56.36 37.65 56.36 37.57 60.18 42.16 45.80
Operating Profit 0.55 0.87 0.68 0.71 0.68 0.71 1.67 -1.74 1.37 1.42
OPM % 2.18% 1.39% 1.77% 1.24% 1.77% 1.24% 4.26% -2.98% 3.15% 3.01%
0.12 0.19 0.13 0.12 0.13 0.12 0.16 4.21 1.65 0.66
Interest 0.22 0.21 0.24 0.30 0.24 0.30 0.24 0.29 0.22 0.18
Depreciation 0.25 0.19 0.22 0.39 0.22 0.39 1.47 1.50 1.29 1.20
Profit before tax 0.20 0.66 0.35 0.14 0.35 0.14 0.12 0.68 1.51 0.70
Tax % 90.00% 3.03% 31.43% 0.00% 31.43% 0.00% -8.33% 20.59% 22.52% 4.29%
0.01 0.63 0.23 0.14 0.23 0.14 0.12 0.54 1.17 0.66
EPS in Rs 0.01 0.63 0.23 0.14 0.23 0.14 0.12 0.54 1.06 0.60
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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
54.56 57.69 58.07 58.19 81.62 82.10 87.68 95.36 97.88 75.41 97.68 90.75
54.49 56.80 57.28 56.71 79.77 80.37 86.24 93.88 96.10 71.50 97.74 87.96
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
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%
0.30 0.09 0.06 0.05 0.09 0.10 0.31 0.26 0.24 0.16 4.37 2.30
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
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
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
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
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 1.66
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: -7%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 8%
5 Years: 0%
3 Years: 41%
TTM: 126%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: %
5 Years: 30%
3 Years: 55%
1 Year: -24%
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
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
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
0.00 2.59 4.01 4.63 3.75 3.68 4.75 7.62 5.65 6.17 5.45 3.35
0.68 1.61 3.03 2.38 22.11 14.10 5.89 13.77 13.77 12.24 8.40 4.89
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
0.73 0.50 0.40 1.56 1.31 1.67 3.15 4.55 20.80 18.18 15.66 15.29
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
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
4.70 8.71 11.81 11.11 35.14 25.73 14.44 17.05 10.85 12.53 10.39 21.33
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

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

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 42.43
Days Payable 0.07 5.34 13.72 0.13 95.65 59.47 12.83 33.71 73.24 33.22 9.56 4.81
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 62.07
Working Capital Days 13.31 37.52 51.92 53.50 34.70 24.27 22.40 -0.96 -24.02 6.15 7.10 60.85
ROCE % 6.25% 11.98% 8.94% 13.76% 13.64% 10.95% 7.77% 6.54% 4.26% 3.30% -10.00% 4.29%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

2 Recently
Dec 2021Mar 2022Sep 2022Mar 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025
72.27% 72.27% 72.27% 72.27% 72.27% 72.27% 72.27% 72.27% 65.71% 65.71% 56.91% 58.55%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 12.88%
27.73% 27.73% 27.73% 27.74% 27.73% 27.73% 27.73% 27.73% 34.29% 34.29% 43.09% 28.58%
No. of Shareholders 313306306308324313306301341330334355

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