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Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd.

40.24
₹60 Cr market cap
P/E
EPS
₹0
Book value
₹35.97
ROE
-5.54%
ROCE
0.23%
Debt / equity
0.8

Revenue & net profit by period

Bars = revenue (₹ Cr) · line = net profit (₹ Cr). Straight from disclosed results.

028.5857.1685.74114Mar 18Mar 19Mar 20Mar 21Mar 22Mar 23Mar 24Mar 25
Revenue (₹ Cr) Net profit (₹ Cr)

Latest period: revenue ₹114 Cr with net profit ₹1 Cr — a 0.71% net margin, versus -4.51% the period before.

Shareholding

As of 2026-06-30

68.87%
promoter holding
  • Promoter68.87%
  • Public31.13%
  • DII0%

11,421 shareholders on record

Promoter holding trend

Each disclosed period, oldest to newest

74.91%68.87%Sep 24Jun 26

52-week position

Where the current price sits in its yearly band

30.240.2453

The band spans 1.75× from low to high.

Risk flags

Derived from disclosed data

No flags raised by the data.

Peer comparison

Food - Processing - Indian · ranked #60 of 112 by market cap · medians across 50 industry peers

P/E
vs 23.94 peer med
P/B
1.12vs 3.33 peer med
ROE %
-5.54vs 14.05 peer med
Margin %
-179.31vs 5.21 peer med
CompanyMkt capP/EP/BROEMargin
Varun Beverages Limited₹1,38,850 Cr41.017.1115.51%13.68%
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd.₹26,607 Cr76.3714.5217.97%3.62%
Milky Mist Dairy Food Limited₹21,466 Cr171.069.2927.43%6.54%
Zydus Wellness Limited₹18,017 Cr81.363.093.98%4.17%
LT Foods Limited₹15,331 Cr23.943.413.83%5.5%
Bikaji Foods International Ltd.₹14,195 Cr54.288.8516.07%8.57%
Manorama Industries Ltd.₹13,161 Cr50.9511.1232.97%17.44%
Godrej Agrovet Limited₹12,950 Cr27.66.3623.27%4.27%
Avanti Feeds Limited₹11,108 Cr20.613.3818.44%8.35%
KRBL Limited₹9,688 Cr12.781.6711.16%12.62%
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd.(this company)₹60 Cr1.12-5.54%-1.79%

AI analysis

AI-generated · google/gemini-2.5-flash

Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd. is listed on the Indian markets with a market capitalization of Rs 72 Cr. The company reported a negative Return on Equity (ROE) of -5.54% and a Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 0.23%. The debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.8. In the latest available annual results for March 2025, the company had revenues of Rs 114.32 Cr and a net profit of Rs 0.81 Cr.

Positives

  • +Promoter holding is substantial at 68.87% as of June 30, 2026.
  • +Debt-to-equity ratio is 0.8, which is a moderate level for a company.
  • +No promoter shares are pledged as of June 30, 2026.

Negatives

  • The company reported a negative profit margin of -295.19%.
  • Net profit decreased from Rs 4.81 Cr in March 2021 to Rs 0.81 Cr in March 2025.
  • The Return on Equity (ROE) is negative at -5.54%, indicating losses on equity.
  • The Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is low at 0.23%.

Financial Performance

The company's annual revenue increased from Rs 95.72 Cr in March 2021 to Rs 114.32 Cr in March 2025. Net profit, however, showed fluctuations, with a loss of Rs -4.91 Cr in March 2024 before recovering to a profit of Rs 0.81 Cr in March 2025. Earnings per share (EPS) also varied, from Rs 3.20 in March 2021 to Rs -3.27 in March 2024, and then to Rs 0.54 in March 2025.

Profitability & Returns

Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd. has a negative Return on Equity (ROE) of -5.54%, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient returns for its equity shareholders. The Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) is 0.23%, suggesting low efficiency in using capital. The profit margin for the latest period is -295.19%, reflecting significant losses relative to revenue.

Balance Sheet

The company has a book value per share of Rs 35.97. The debt-to-equity ratio is 0.8, which suggests a moderate level of debt in relation to equity. This figure indicates the company's reliance on debt to finance its assets.

Ownership & Pledges

Public shareholding stands at 31.13%. There are no pledged shares by the promoters as of June 30, 2026. The total number of shareholders is 11,421.

Data as of — price: 2026-09-11 · financials: Mar 25 · shareholding: Jun 26. Figures are restated only when the company files again, so a period shown here is the most recent one on record — not necessarily the current quarter.

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