Kernex Microsystems (India) Ltd

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Kernex Microsystems (India) Ltd

₹ 1,736 -3.56%
31 Aug - close price
kernex.in BSE: 532686 NSE: KERNEX
About

Incorporated in 1991, Kernex Microsystems Ltd manufactures and sells Safety Systems and Software services for Railways[1]

Key Points

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.

Website BSE NSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 2,917 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 1,736
  • High / Low ₹ 2,586 / 850
  • Stock P/E 15.3
  • Book Value ₹ 148
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 47.8 %
  • ROE 43.5 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Company has delivered good profit growth of 116% CAGR over last 5 years
  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 26.1%
  • Company's median sales growth is 15.8% of last 10 years

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 11.8 times its book value
  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Promoter holding is low: 28.7%
  • Company has high debtors of 268 days.

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026
1 1 8 9 29 41 37 83 56 47 73 255 504
1 5 13 21 24 31 28 66 43 33 56 149 341
Operating Profit -0 -3 -4 -12 5 10 9 17 13 14 17 105 163
OPM % -52% -242% -54% -139% 17% 25% 23% 21% 22% 30% 23% 41% 32%
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Interest 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 5 9 12 13
Depreciation 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
Profit before tax -1 -4 -9 -13 3 7 7 15 10 9 6 92 148
Tax % 9% 10% 1% -5% -4% -0% -1% -114% 22% 28% 3% 26% 26%
-1 -5 -9 -13 4 7 7 33 7 7 6 68 110
EPS in Rs -0.57 -2.85 -5.07 -7.53 2.16 4.09 4.28 19.45 4.45 3.92 3.59 40.63 65.37
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026 TTM
18 12 12 13 8 15 18 7 4 20 190 430 878
25 20 33 25 21 22 14 16 21 42 149 281 579
Operating Profit -7 -9 -21 -12 -13 -7 4 -9 -17 -23 41 149 299
OPM % -37% -76% -171% -87% -158% -49% 21% -142% -416% -117% 22% 35% 34%
2 2 25 1 -4 18 1 -3 1 1 1 2 2
Interest 3 6 4 2 2 6 1 3 1 3 7 28 39
Depreciation 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 6 7
Profit before tax -13 -16 -2 -15 -22 3 2 -17 -20 -27 32 117 256
Tax % -2% -2% 115% -4% -1% -1% 2% 2% 2% -0% -54% 25%
-13 -16 -4 -15 -21 3 2 -17 -20 -27 50 88 191
EPS in Rs -10.11 -12.74 -3.24 -11.78 -17.06 2.74 1.62 -13.76 -12.82 -15.76 29.98 52.58 113.51
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 44%
5 Years: 88%
3 Years: 374%
TTM: 305%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 22%
5 Years: 116%
3 Years: 86%
TTM: 253%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 45%
5 Years: 89%
3 Years: 59%
1 Year: 69%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 1%
5 Years: 14%
3 Years: 26%
Last Year: 44%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

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 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 15 17 17 17
Reserves 101 84 75 64 43 46 50 36 67 90 141 231
28 33 24 26 21 11 20 18 11 28 40 162
20 27 21 19 16 16 12 14 11 27 42 509
Total Liabilities 162 157 133 121 93 85 95 80 104 161 240 919
53 50 55 54 43 33 32 25 24 24 25 34
CWIP 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
99 97 78 68 50 53 63 55 78 135 208 885
Total Assets 162 157 133 121 93 85 95 80 104 161 240 919

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
-6 -4 -26 3 -23 -11 3 -5 -36 -71 15 -100
1 0 30 -0 26 25 -12 -7 -1 -5 -9 -8
-2 3 -4 -2 -2 -6 -1 0 45 64 5 94
Net Cash Flow -8 -0 0 1 1 7 -10 -11 9 -11 11 -14
Free Cash Flow -6 -4 4 3 6 12 3 1 -37 -76 6 -107
CFO/OP 83% 40% 122% -26% 176% 153% 86% 49% 214% 311% 36% -65%

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

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 1,043 1,643 1,236 996 674 316 239 596 0 94 45 268
Inventory Days 1,779 293 1,915 844 266 962 967 2,141 2,098 207 787
Days Payable 962 325 1,225 405 20 101 177 43 460 76 938
Cash Conversion Cycle 1,043 2,460 1,205 1,686 1,114 562 1,099 1,385 2,098 1,731 177 117
Working Capital Days 748 889 629 505 272 236 164 226 1,219 1,161 152 150
ROCE % -6% -7% -18% -12% -15% -8% 4% -13% -23% -21% 24% 48%

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Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
31.60% 29.14% 29.14% 29.14% 29.14% 29.08% 29.08% 28.97% 28.97% 28.89% 28.85% 28.73%
0.03% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.49% 1.16% 0.07% 0.52% 0.54% 0.07% 0.30% 2.48%
0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.04% 0.73% 1.10% 1.11% 0.39% 0.07% 0.02% 0.05%
0.07% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06% 0.06%
68.30% 70.79% 70.77% 70.78% 70.26% 68.96% 69.68% 69.34% 70.04% 70.91% 70.78% 68.69%
No. of Shareholders 14,66015,00716,24022,24127,05834,24237,89442,14942,78540,18741,51141,803

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