Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd
Incorporated in 1990, Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd is the manufacturer of PolyIso Butylene[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 843 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 143
- High / Low ₹ 192 / 94.8
- Stock P/E 89.0
- 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 12.7 times its book value
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Peer comparison
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Petrochemicals
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% |
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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: | 22% |
| 5 Years: | 35% |
| 3 Years: | 32% |
| 1 Year: | -9% |
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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 | |
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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 |
| Free Cash Flow | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| CFO/OP | 20% | 91% | 99% | 133% |
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% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Disclosure under SEBI Takeover Regulations
7 May 2026 - Promoters filed April 1, 2026 declarations confirming no encumbrance on Kothari Petrochemicals shares during FY2025-26.
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Record Date
5 May 2026 - Board declared interim dividend; record date fixed as May 11, 2026.
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Dividend
5 May 2026 - Board approved FY26 audited results and declared Re 1 interim dividend; record date May 11, 2026.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
5 May 2026 - Board approved FY26 audited results and declared Rs1 interim dividend; record date May 11, 2026, payout by June 3.
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Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018
15 April 2026 - Submitted Regulation 74(5) certificate for quarter ended 31 March 2026.
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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.