Kernex Microsystems (India) Ltd
Incorporated in 1991, Kernex Microsystems Ltd manufactures and sells Safety Systems and Software services for Railways[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 2,113 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,258
- High / Low ₹ 1,434 / 622
- Stock P/E 39.3
- Book Value ₹ 104
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 23.8 %
- ROE 38.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has delivered good profit growth of 44.0% CAGR over last 5 years
- Debtor days have improved from 69.6 to 45.5 days.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 12.1 times its book value
- Promoter holding is low: 28.9%
- Company has a low return on equity of 1.37% over last 3 years.
* 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 190 | 223 | |
| 27 | 25 | 20 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 42 | 149 | 170 | |
| Operating Profit | 2 | -7 | -9 | -21 | -12 | -13 | -7 | 4 | -9 | -17 | -23 | 41 | 53 |
| OPM % | 6% | -37% | -76% | -171% | -87% | -158% | -49% | 21% | -142% | -416% | -117% | 22% | 24% |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 1 | -4 | 18 | 1 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Interest | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| Depreciation | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Profit before tax | -2 | -13 | -16 | -2 | -15 | -22 | 3 | 2 | -17 | -20 | -27 | 32 | 41 |
| Tax % | -16% | -2% | -2% | 115% | -4% | -1% | -1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | -0% | -54% | |
| -2 | -13 | -16 | -4 | -15 | -21 | 3 | 2 | -17 | -20 | -27 | 50 | 54 | |
| EPS in Rs | -1.69 | -10.11 | -12.74 | -3.24 | -11.78 | -17.06 | 2.74 | 1.62 | -13.76 | -12.82 | -15.76 | 29.98 | 32.10 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 26% |
| 5 Years: | 66% |
| 3 Years: | 206% |
| TTM: | 156% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 20% |
| 5 Years: | 44% |
| 3 Years: | 79% |
| TTM: | 605% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 40% |
| 5 Years: | 118% |
| 3 Years: | 62% |
| 1 Year: | -3% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | -11% |
| 5 Years: | -2% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| Last Year: | 38% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Reserves | 115 | 101 | 84 | 75 | 64 | 43 | 46 | 50 | 36 | 67 | 90 | 141 | 157 |
| 26 | 28 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 89 | |
| 20 | 20 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 27 | 42 | 199 | |
| Total Liabilities | 174 | 162 | 157 | 133 | 121 | 93 | 85 | 95 | 80 | 104 | 161 | 240 | 461 |
| 58 | 53 | 50 | 55 | 54 | 43 | 33 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 34 | |
| CWIP | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 107 | 99 | 97 | 78 | 68 | 50 | 53 | 63 | 55 | 78 | 135 | 208 | 427 | |
| Total Assets | 174 | 162 | 157 | 133 | 121 | 93 | 85 | 95 | 80 | 104 | 161 | 240 | 461 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | -6 | -4 | -26 | 3 | -23 | -11 | 3 | -5 | -36 | -71 | 15 | |
| -1 | 1 | 0 | 30 | -0 | 26 | 25 | -12 | -7 | -1 | -5 | -9 | |
| 7 | -2 | 3 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -6 | -1 | 0 | 45 | 64 | 5 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 5 | -8 | -0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | -10 | -11 | 9 | -11 | 11 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| 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 | 711 | 1,043 | 1,643 | 1,236 | 996 | 674 | 316 | 239 | 596 | 0 | 94 | 45 |
| Inventory Days | 1,779 | 293 | 1,915 | 844 | 266 | 962 | 967 | 2,141 | 2,098 | 207 | ||
| Days Payable | 962 | 325 | 1,225 | 405 | 20 | 101 | 177 | 43 | 460 | 76 | ||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 711 | 1,043 | 2,460 | 1,205 | 1,686 | 1,114 | 562 | 1,099 | 1,385 | 2,098 | 1,731 | 177 |
| Working Capital Days | 514 | 748 | 889 | 629 | 505 | 272 | 236 | 164 | 226 | 1,219 | 1,161 | 152 |
| ROCE % | 0% | -6% | -7% | -18% | -12% | -15% | -8% | 4% | -13% | -23% | -21% | 24% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Award_of_Order_Receipt_of_Order
15 Jan - Order worth Rs.2,465.71 Crore for 3,024 KAVACH loco equipment sets; 12-month execution.
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
15 Jan - KFin certificate confirming Reg 74(5) compliance for quarter ended 31 December 2025.
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Update On CLW Order
10 Jan - CLW's 2024 order for KAVACH on 2,500 locomotives delayed; CLW denied Jan 9, 2026 extension request.
- Closure of Trading Window 31 Dec
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Allotment
16 Dec 2025 - Allotment of 43,000 equity shares on 15.12.2025; paid-up capital rises to Rs.16,80,24,220.
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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.