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 ₹ 13.7 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 9.80
- High / Low ₹ 27.0 / 9.65
- Stock P/E 13.4
- Book Value ₹ 23.0
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 5.05 %
- ROE 3.37 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.43 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -8.40% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of -1.93% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.1.64 Cr.
- 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.
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Half Yearly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.69 | 58.07 | 58.19 | 81.62 | 82.10 | 87.68 | 95.36 | 97.88 | 75.41 | 97.68 | 90.75 | 61.51 | |
| 56.80 | 57.28 | 56.71 | 79.77 | 80.37 | 86.24 | 93.88 | 96.10 | 71.50 | 97.74 | 87.96 | 58.52 | |
| Operating Profit | 0.89 | 0.79 | 1.48 | 1.85 | 1.73 | 1.44 | 1.48 | 1.78 | 3.91 | -0.06 | 2.79 | 2.99 |
| OPM % | 1.54% | 1.36% | 2.54% | 2.27% | 2.11% | 1.64% | 1.55% | 1.82% | 5.18% | -0.06% | 3.07% | 4.86% |
| 0.09 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.24 | 0.16 | 4.37 | 2.30 | 1.64 | |
| Interest | 0.36 | 0.52 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.45 | 0.64 | 0.39 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.40 | 0.34 |
| Depreciation | 0.24 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.44 | 0.61 | 1.25 | 3.52 | 2.97 | 2.49 | 2.95 |
| Profit before tax | 0.38 | 0.23 | 0.71 | 1.06 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 0.80 | 2.20 | 1.34 |
| Tax % | 31.58% | 26.09% | 33.80% | 32.08% | 45.35% | 25.58% | 22.45% | 47.37% | 50.00% | 16.25% | 16.82% | 25.37% |
| 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.47 | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.67 | 1.83 | 1.01 | |
| EPS in Rs | 1.29 | 0.76 | 2.24 | 0.72 | 0.46 | 0.65 | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.02 | 0.67 | 1.44 | 0.72 |
| 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: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | -8% |
| 3 Years: | -7% |
| TTM: | -32% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 20% |
| 5 Years: | 20% |
| 3 Years: | 72% |
| TTM: | 10100% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | -32% |
| 1 Year: | -62% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 1% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | -2% |
| Last Year: | 3% |
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 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 12.70 | 13.94 |
| Reserves | 3.76 | 3.92 | 4.41 | 4.59 | 5.03 | 1.68 | 2.03 | 2.23 | 2.30 | 2.69 | 15.68 | 18.13 |
| 2.59 | 4.01 | 4.63 | 3.75 | 3.68 | 4.75 | 7.62 | 5.65 | 6.17 | 5.45 | 3.91 | 2.98 | |
| 1.61 | 3.03 | 2.38 | 22.11 | 14.10 | 5.89 | 13.77 | 13.77 | 12.24 | 8.40 | 4.33 | 5.66 | |
| Total Liabilities | 9.21 | 12.21 | 12.67 | 36.45 | 28.81 | 22.32 | 33.42 | 31.65 | 30.71 | 26.54 | 36.62 | 40.71 |
| 0.50 | 0.40 | 1.56 | 1.31 | 1.67 | 3.15 | 4.55 | 20.80 | 18.18 | 15.66 | 15.29 | 18.72 | |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.41 | 4.73 | 11.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 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 |
| 8.71 | 11.81 | 11.11 | 35.14 | 25.73 | 14.44 | 17.05 | 10.85 | 12.53 | 10.39 | 21.33 | 21.99 | |
| Total Assets | 9.21 | 12.21 | 12.67 | 36.45 | 28.81 | 22.32 | 33.42 | 31.65 | 30.71 | 26.54 | 36.62 | 40.71 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.60 | 1.35 | -1.57 | 4.74 | 7.27 | 8.09 | 6.33 | 2.68 | -10.41 | 8.78 | |||
| -1.37 | 0.00 | -2.05 | -3.79 | -8.35 | -7.20 | -0.90 | -1.04 | -1.64 | -5.78 | |||
| -0.26 | 2.89 | -0.62 | -0.58 | 1.07 | -0.49 | -0.11 | -1.62 | 12.10 | 1.45 | |||
| Net Cash Flow | -0.03 | 4.24 | -4.23 | 0.37 | -0.01 | 0.39 | 5.32 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 4.45 | ||
| Free Cash Flow | 0.23 | 1.35 | -3.62 | 0.95 | -1.08 | 0.89 | 5.43 | 1.64 | -12.04 | 2.41 | ||
| CFO/OP | 111% | 81% | -79% | 354% | 507% | 462% | 163% | -4,783% | -358% | 307% |
Ratios
| 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 | 9.55 | 42.68 | 37.89 | 111.80 | 57.26 | 13.28 | 33.87 | 9.14 | 17.81 | 12.74 | 24.45 | 23.08 |
| Inventory Days | 32.35 | 19.39 | 21.47 | 16.45 | 16.50 | 21.19 | 21.95 | 23.75 | 16.75 | 13.09 | 45.72 | 70.97 |
| Days Payable | 5.34 | 13.72 | 0.13 | 95.65 | 59.47 | 12.83 | 33.71 | 73.24 | 33.22 | 9.56 | 5.19 | 30.61 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 36.57 | 48.35 | 59.23 | 32.60 | 14.29 | 21.63 | 22.11 | -40.36 | 1.34 | 16.27 | 64.99 | 63.44 |
| Working Capital Days | 37.52 | 33.25 | 34.56 | 22.14 | 10.94 | 9.57 | -14.20 | -34.31 | -7.31 | -4.07 | 48.67 | 45.16 |
| ROCE % | 11.98% | 8.94% | 13.76% | 13.64% | 10.95% | 7.77% | 6.54% | 4.26% | 3.30% | -10.00% | 4.24% | 5.05% |
Insights
In beta| Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Mentha Oil & DMO Revenue ₹ Lakhs |
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Documents
Announcements
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Change in Management
- Members approved Mr. Praveen Rastogi’s re-appointment as Director at the 42nd AGM on 25 September 2026.
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Change in Management
- Mr. Gopal Krishan Sharma regularised as Non-Executive Independent Director for five years from 25 Sep 2026.
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Shareholders meeting
- 42nd AGM voting results: five resolutions passed with requisite majority on 25 September 2026.
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Shareholders meeting
- AGM held on 25 Sept 2026; members approved financials, director reappointment, auditor change, and related-party transactions.
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Trading Window
- Trading window closes from 1 Oct 2026 till 48 hours after Q2 FY27 results.
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2025
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2018
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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.