Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd
Incorporated in 1990, Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd is the manufacturer of PolyIso Butylene[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 818 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 139
- High / Low ₹ 220 / 132
- Stock P/E 86.4
- Book Value ₹ 11.6
- Dividend Yield 0.72 %
- 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%
- Promoter holding has increased by 1.24% over last quarter.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.9 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
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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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| 3 Years: | -4% |
| TTM: | -24% |
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| 3 Years: | 27% |
| TTM: | -19% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 19% |
| 5 Years: | 54% |
| 3 Years: | 29% |
| 1 Year: | -30% |
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| 3 Years: | 15% |
| Last Year: | 14% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Copy of Newspaper Publication
17 November 2025 - Special window to re-lodge transfer deeds lodged before 01 Apr 2019; deadline 06 Jan 2026; registrar Cameo.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
12 November 2025 - H1 Sep 30, 2025: revenue Rs30,369.38 lakh; PAT Rs3,599.21 lakh; EPS 6.12; exceptional loss Rs25.82 lakh.
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Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018
14 October 2025 - Certificate under Reg 74(5) confirming dematerialisation processing for quarter ended 30 September 2025.
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Credit Rating
9 October 2025 - ICRA reaffirmed A+ (Stable) long-term and A1+ short-term for Rs47.50 crore facilities (22.5 fund, 25 non-fund) on Oct 9, 2025.
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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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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.