Kernex Microsystems (India) Ltd
Incorporated in 1991, Kernex Microsystems Ltd manufactures and sells Safety Systems and Software services for Railways[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 2,133 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,274
- High / Low ₹ 1,584 / 334
- Stock P/E 41.9
- Book Value ₹ 104
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 22.3 %
- ROE 34.4 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 54.9% CAGR over last 5 years
Cons
- Stock is trading at 12.3 times its book value
- Promoter holding is low: 29.1%
- Company has a low return on equity of 3.22% over last 3 years.
- Debtor days have increased from 21.7 to 36.6 days.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -5.43%
* 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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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
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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28 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 190 | |
27 | 24 | 20 | 33 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 37 | 149 | |
Operating Profit | 2 | -4 | -8 | -21 | -11 | -12 | -7 | 1 | -10 | -16 | -17 | 41 |
OPM % | 6% | -18% | -74% | -170% | -85% | -164% | -49% | 7% | -182% | -801% | -90% | 22% |
3 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 1 | -4 | 18 | 2 | -3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Interest | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Depreciation | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Profit before tax | -2 | -10 | -14 | -1 | -15 | -21 | 8 | 0 | -16 | -19 | -20 | 33 |
Tax % | -19% | -3% | -2% | 162% | -4% | -1% | -0% | 12% | 2% | 2% | -0% | -53% |
-2 | -9 | -13 | -4 | -14 | -21 | 8 | 0 | -17 | -20 | -20 | 51 | |
EPS in Rs | -1.36 | -7.51 | -10.63 | -2.81 | -11.54 | -16.54 | 6.45 | 0.30 | -13.26 | -12.85 | -12.18 | 30.38 |
Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 25% |
5 Years: | 67% |
3 Years: | 228% |
TTM: | 883% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 22% |
5 Years: | 55% |
3 Years: | 81% |
TTM: | 349% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 41% |
5 Years: | 140% |
3 Years: | 90% |
1 Year: | 275% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | -9% |
5 Years: | 0% |
3 Years: | 3% |
Last Year: | 34% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Reserves | 117 | 106 | 92 | 84 | 69 | 49 | 57 | 58 | 46 | 77 | 105 | 157 |
21 | 22 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 24 | 40 | |
20 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 32 | |
Total Liabilities | 170 | 161 | 156 | 132 | 120 | 92 | 87 | 99 | 85 | 114 | 175 | 245 |
58 | 53 | 50 | 55 | 54 | 43 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 32 | |
CWIP | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Investments | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
102 | 97 | 95 | 75 | 66 | 48 | 43 | 60 | 51 | 77 | 136 | 200 | |
Total Assets | 170 | 161 | 156 | 132 | 120 | 92 | 87 | 99 | 85 | 114 | 175 | 245 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
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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-2 | 1 | -6 | -26 | 2 | -25 | -8 | 1 | -5 | -34 | -70 | 11 | |
-1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | -0 | 29 | 15 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -9 | |
1 | -2 | 5 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 48 | 63 | 9 | |
Net Cash Flow | -2 | -1 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -9 | -10 | 9 | -11 | 11 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
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 | 711 | 945 | 1,643 | 1,223 | 1,002 | 745 | 321 | 300 | 775 | 0 | 7 | 37 |
Inventory Days | 6,386 | 1,779 | 293 | 1,670 | 894 | 137 | 978 | 1,026 | 4,282 | 2,151 | 156 | |
Days Payable | 3,258 | 962 | 236 | 1,103 | 20 | 20 | 307 | 337 | 823 | 574 | 47 | |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 711 | 4,073 | 2,460 | 1,279 | 1,568 | 1,619 | 438 | 971 | 1,463 | 3,458 | 1,584 | 145 |
Working Capital Days | 829 | 1,145 | 1,951 | 1,373 | 1,149 | 1,186 | 327 | 523 | 1,281 | 3,657 | 1,471 | 223 |
ROCE % | 1% | -4% | -7% | -18% | -12% | -15% | -8% | 1% | -13% | -20% | -14% | 22% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order
6 Jun - Kernex awarded Rs.182.81 Cr Western Railways KAVACH safety system project, 730-day completion.
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
27 May - Kernex delayed Q3 and FY24 financial results, paid fines, promoters' shares frozen temporarily.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment of ESOP / ESPS 23 May
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Code of Conduct under SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015
23 May - Non-Executive Director violated insider trading code; fined Rs. 15,000 for contra trades worth Rs. 5.3 Cr.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of Board Meeting
23 May - Kernex Microsystems approved FY25 audited results, re-appointed auditors, granted 1,200 ESOPs, and appointed new MD.
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Business Overview:[1][2]
KML, an ISO 9001:2015 certified, 100% Export Oriented Unit, provides turnkey electronic systems and technical support. It specializes in anti-collision devices, railway safety and signal systems, train collision avoidance systems, and automatic level crossing gates.