Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd
Incorporated in 1990, Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd is the manufacturer of PolyIso Butylene[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 832 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 141
- High / Low ₹ 250 / 132
- Stock P/E 87.9
- Book Value ₹ 11.6
- Dividend Yield 0.71 %
- ROCE 18.0 %
- ROE 14.2 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 62.2%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 12.2 times its book value
* 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Operating Profit |
OPM % |
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Depreciation |
Profit before tax |
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EPS in Rs |
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Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | |
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237 | 334 | 278 | 212 | |
229 | 321 | 260 | 197 | |
Operating Profit | 8 | 12 | 19 | 15 |
OPM % | 3% | 4% | 7% | 7% |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Interest | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Depreciation | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Profit before tax | 7 | 12 | 17 | 15 |
Tax % | 30% | 34% | 30% | 35% |
5 | 8 | 12 | 10 | |
EPS in Rs | 0.89 | 1.34 | 2.03 | 1.62 |
Dividend Payout % | 85% | 75% | 50% | 62% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | % |
3 Years: | -4% |
TTM: | -24% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | % |
3 Years: | 27% |
TTM: | -19% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 24% |
5 Years: | 55% |
3 Years: | 25% |
1 Year: | -38% |
Return on Equity | |
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5 Years: | % |
3 Years: | 15% |
Last Year: | 14% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | |
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Equity Capital | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 |
Reserves | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
8 | 18 | 23 | 18 | |
28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | |
Total Liabilities | 97 | 111 | 119 | 112 |
48 | 47 | 52 | 53 | |
CWIP | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
Investments | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 |
45 | 52 | 54 | 52 | |
Total Assets | 97 | 111 | 119 | 112 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | |
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0 | 15 | 15 | 16 | |
9 | -8 | -7 | 5 | |
-8 | 2 | -4 | -13 | |
Net Cash Flow | 1 | 9 | 4 | 8 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | |
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Debtor Days | 33 | 34 | 31 | 28 |
Inventory Days | 20 | 8 | 17 | 22 |
Days Payable | 28 | 19 | 22 | 34 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 25 | 23 | 26 | 16 |
Working Capital Days | 13 | 0 | -7 | -10 |
ROCE % | 18% | 23% | 18% |
Documents
Announcements
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Trading Window
25 September 2025 - Trading window closed Oct 1, 2025 until 48 hours after unaudited Q2/H1 results for Sep 30, 2025.
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Copy of Newspaper Publication
17 September 2025 - 100-day 'Saksham Niveshak' campaign Jul 28–Nov 6, 2025; re-lodgement window until Jan 6, 2026.
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Copy of Newspaper Publication
25 August 2025 - Aug 25, 2025 notice: special window until Jan 6, 2026 for re-lodgement of transfer deeds lodged before Apr 1, 2019.
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Record Date
12 August 2025 - Interim dividend declared for FY 2025-26; record date set as August 19, 2025.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
12 August 2025 - Q1 FY26 results: Revenue Rs 16,067L, Profit Rs 1,758L; Interim dividend Rs 1/share declared.
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Business Overview:[1][2][3]
KPL, part of the HC Kothari Group, is India's largest producer of various grades of Polyisobutylene (PIB), used in lube oil, plastic, paint, and rubber industries. With offices in Chennai, Manali, and Mumbai, KPL supplies to customers in 20 countries. The company focuses on Low Molecular Weight PIB products.