KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration Ltd
KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration (KHERL), manufactures fin and tube-type heat exchangers for the Heat Ventilation Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Industry.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 5,251 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 845
- High / Low ₹ 1,012 / 675
- Stock P/E 79.8
- Book Value ₹ 86.1
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 20.7 %
- ROE 16.0 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 27.1%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 9.83 times its book value
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- Working capital days have increased from 103 days to 159 days
* 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.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 156 | 246 | 307 | 431 | 573 | |
| 70 | 139 | 197 | 248 | 360 | 487 | |
| Operating Profit | 5 | 17 | 49 | 59 | 71 | 86 |
| OPM % | 7% | 11% | 20% | 19% | 16% | 15% |
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | |
| Interest | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Profit before tax | 3 | 15 | 46 | 56 | 71 | 90 |
| Tax % | 27% | 29% | 29% | 29% | 30% | |
| 2 | 11 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 66 | |
| EPS in Rs | 5.61 | 24.07 | 7.34 | 8.64 | 8.07 | 10.58 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 3 Years: | 40% |
| TTM: | 66% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 3 Years: | 69% |
| TTM: | 50% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 1 Year: | 18% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 3 Years: | 27% |
| Last Year: | 16% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 4 | 4 | 44 | 46 | 62 | 62 |
| Reserves | 9 | 21 | 16 | 85 | 434 | 473 |
| 17 | 22 | 37 | 60 | 33 | 2 | |
| 23 | 45 | 53 | 39 | 60 | 149 | |
| Total Liabilities | 52 | 93 | 149 | 230 | 590 | 686 |
| 21 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 24 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 251 | 251 |
| 31 | 71 | 117 | 197 | 313 | 412 | |
| Total Assets | 52 | 93 | 149 | 230 | 590 | 686 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1 | 4 | 5 | -9 | 19 | |
| -13 | -3 | -14 | -1 | -272 | |
| 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 244 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | -9 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 84 | 70 | 57 | 62 | 79 |
| Inventory Days | 33 | 63 | 114 | 139 | 108 |
| Days Payable | 129 | 120 | 102 | 59 | 60 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -11 | 14 | 69 | 142 | 127 |
| Working Capital Days | -17 | 3 | 42 | 108 | 159 |
| ROCE % | 42% | 67% | 42% | 21% |
Documents
Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript 10 Nov
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Board Comments On Fine Levied By The Exchange
7 Nov - Fine Rs82,000 (Rs96,760 incl. GST) for Reg.21(2); waiver denied; paid Nov 6, 2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
6 Nov - Q2 FY26 earnings call audio posted on 6 Nov 2025 for quarter/half ended 30 Sep 2025.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication 5 Nov
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
5 Nov - Q2 FY26 standalone net profit ₹23.66 Cr; acquisition of Sphere's Bus AC division; CRISIL A– rating.
Annual reports
Concalls
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Nov 2025Transcript PPT REC
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Aug 2025Transcript PPT
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May 2025Transcript PPT REC
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May 2025TranscriptNotesPPT
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Feb 2025Transcript PPT REC
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Nov 2024Transcript PPT REC
Business Profile[1] KRN Heat Exchangers designs, manufactures, and supplies heat exchangers and related thermal solutions. These products are used for efficient heat transfer between fluids, typically for heating and cooling applications.