Kaveri Seed Company Ltd

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Kaveri Seed Company Ltd

₹ 712 -0.68%
13 Nov 9:57 a.m.
kaveriseeds.in BSE: 532899 NSE: KSCL
About

Incorporated in 1976, Kaveri Seed Company
Ltd is in the business of research, production, processing and marketing of various high quality hybrid seeds[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
a) Kaveri develops crop-specific and region-specific hybrids through conventional breeding, biotechnology and multi-location field trials, focusing on yield improvement, disease resistance and adaptability to local climatic conditions.
b) The company serves farmers through B2B and B2C distribution channels, with seed production undertaken through a contract-grower network across different agro-climatic regions.
c) Non-cotton crops account for approx. 76% of H1FY27 revenue, reducing dependence on cotton. New-generation hybrids are increasingly contributing to cotton and maize sales.[2]

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  • Market Cap ₹ 3,663 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 712
  • High / Low ₹ 1,097 / 643
  • Stock P/E 14.3
  • Book Value ₹ 394
  • Dividend Yield 0.70 %
  • ROCE 15.8 %
  • ROE 15.0 %
  • Face Value ₹ 2.00
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Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.

Cons

  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 6.14% over past five years.
  • Tax rate seems low
  • Working capital days have increased from 117 days to 171 days

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026 Jun 2026 Sep 2026
171.32 142.63 98.35 803.23 137.44 174.05 90.25 858.53 218.90 210.21 107.11 742.50 244.14
160.05 134.05 110.22 507.99 139.30 159.96 106.78 520.36 225.22 189.00 123.34 448.65 243.52
Operating Profit 11.27 8.58 -11.87 295.24 -1.86 14.09 -16.53 338.17 -6.32 21.21 -16.23 293.85 0.62
OPM % 6.58% 6.02% -12.07% 36.76% -1.35% 8.10% -18.32% 39.39% -2.89% 10.09% -15.15% 39.58% 0.25%
13.51 13.05 25.00 9.13 13.12 11.36 12.70 9.87 5.92 7.69 5.82 3.73 4.92
Interest 0.07 0.10 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.04 0.09 0.11 0.02 0.07 0.13 0.10 0.11
Depreciation 5.98 6.71 9.65 7.65 7.82 8.69 15.68 13.61 14.68 15.31 16.41 13.46 13.86
Profit before tax 18.73 14.82 3.42 296.68 3.42 16.72 -19.60 334.32 -15.10 13.52 -26.95 284.02 -8.43
Tax % 25.47% 25.30% 111.99% 1.85% 126.32% 11.18% 16.58% 2.14% 7.28% 6.14% 3.19% 1.47% 4.15%
13.97 11.07 -0.40 291.18 -0.91 14.85 -22.85 327.17 -16.20 12.68 -27.81 279.84 -8.78
EPS in Rs 2.45 2.11 -0.05 56.28 -0.13 3.00 -4.46 63.39 -3.00 2.53 -5.41 54.40 -1.71
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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
1,159 743 703 818 808 929 1,033 968 1,068 1,146 1,202 1,392 1,304
850 556 564 597 596 676 735 765 816 860 911 1,055 1,005
Operating Profit 310 188 140 222 212 253 298 203 252 286 291 337 299
OPM % 27% 25% 20% 27% 26% 27% 29% 21% 24% 25% 24% 24% 23%
15 13 -25 24 43 46 46 41 55 63 46 29 22
Interest 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Depreciation 15 27 30 25 23 26 22 21 21 28 40 60 59
Profit before tax 310 173 84 220 231 273 321 223 286 321 297 306 262
Tax % 3% 3% 8% 4% 6% 5% 3% 4% 5% 7% 5% 3%
301 167 77 211 217 260 311 213 273 300 282 296 256
EPS in Rs 43.68 24.31 11.27 31.96 34.45 42.94 51.47 36.43 48.59 58.08 54.69 57.51 49.81
Dividend Payout % 17% 10% 0% 9% 9% 7% 8% 11% 8% 9% 9% 9%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: 6%
3 Years: 9%
TTM: -3%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 4%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: 4%
TTM: -15%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: 7%
3 Years: 6%
1 Year: -32%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 18%
5 Years: 17%
3 Years: 18%
Last Year: 15%

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 Sep 2026
Equity Capital 14 14 14 13 13 12 12 12 11 10 10 10 10
Reserves 741 913 1,001 999 994 947 1,232 1,269 1,354 1,222 1,489 1,746 2,016
1 2 5 3 7 6 2 1 1 0 0 0 4
402 432 509 449 536 612 714 596 683 815 1,150 997 619
Total Liabilities 1,158 1,361 1,528 1,465 1,550 1,577 1,960 1,877 2,048 2,048 2,649 2,754 2,650
161 202 200 189 240 250 246 242 261 297 417 432 465
CWIP 62 20 34 37 38 18 31 43 133 134 90 130 127
Investments 295 506 657 623 510 384 599 517 562 476 613 401 206
641 633 637 615 763 925 1,085 1,075 1,092 1,140 1,529 1,791 1,851
Total Assets 1,158 1,361 1,528 1,465 1,550 1,577 1,960 1,877 2,048 2,048 2,649 2,754 2,650

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
145 246 218 148 128 192 252 110 297 389 197 -6
-84 -202 -150 71 82 112 -217 66 -119 38 -183 92
-61 -42 -56 -226 -219 -301 -29 -170 -176 -425 -18 -64
Net Cash Flow -0 3 11 -7 -9 3 5 7 1 3 -3 21
Free Cash Flow 63 221 175 134 59 141 213 63 187 289 108 -155
CFO/EBITDA Share of operating profit converting into cash: CFO (before tax) / Operating Profit 47% 131% 156% 67% 66% 81% 88% 59% 129% 142% 76% 7%

Ratios

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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 37 39 44 38 38 46 37 42 46 36 28 29
Inventory Days 411 462 399 386 483 485 486 517 464 467 613 608
Days Payable 128 198 270 192 188 203 242 156 150 155 286 241
Cash Conversion Cycle 320 304 174 233 334 329 281 403 360 347 354 396
Working Capital Days 74 96 56 75 95 126 130 175 123 80 99 171
ROCE % 47% 21% 15% 21% 20% 24% 27% 16% 17% 22% 20% 16%

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Hybrid rice seed sales volume
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Maize seed sales volume
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Vegetable seed sales volume
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Cotton new product contribution to volumes
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Shareholding Pattern

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Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Sep 2026
59.90% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50% 60.50%
17.69% 17.22% 18.97% 19.84% 19.51% 20.41% 20.34% 20.36% 19.95% 18.55% 17.54% 17.56%
4.58% 4.83% 4.98% 3.77% 3.55% 2.91% 2.87% 2.87% 2.78% 2.87% 3.49% 3.48%
16.36% 15.87% 14.97% 15.31% 15.86% 15.59% 15.70% 15.68% 15.41% 17.30% 17.67% 17.69%
1.46% 1.58% 0.59% 0.58% 0.58% 0.58% 0.58% 0.58% 1.35% 0.77% 0.77% 0.77%
No. of Shareholders 49,17452,44749,07456,65257,45754,56064,90558,09556,06256,78156,94860,296

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