Continental Seeds and Chemicals Ltd
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]
- Market Cap ₹ 26.6 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 24.2
- High / Low ₹ 70.2 / 22.1
- Stock P/E 45.0
- 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 0.94 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -8.80%
- 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.
- 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
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 | |
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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 | |
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10 Years: | 5% |
5 Years: | 1% |
3 Years: | -2% |
TTM: | -7% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 8% |
5 Years: | 0% |
3 Years: | 41% |
TTM: | 126% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 18% |
3 Years: | 49% |
1 Year: | -9% |
Return on Equity | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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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% |
Documents
Announcements
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Outcome of Board Meeting
30 May 2025 - Audited FY25 results released; Company Secretary resigned (May 31) and new appointed (June 1).
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Outcome of Board Meeting
30 May 2025 - Audited FY25 results filed; new Company Secretary appointed; previous CS resigned.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
29 May 2025 - Board approved FY25 audited results; qualified audit opinion with key concerns disclosed.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
29 May 2025 - Board approved FY25 audited results; director designation changed; auditor gave qualified opinion citing compliance and receivables risks.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
26 May 2025 - Allotment of 4,99,950 equity shares to promoter at Rs.29 each, raising Rs.1.08 crore.
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