Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd

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Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd

₹ 82.9 9.78%
24 Apr - close price
kothariyeast.in BSE: 507474
About

Incorporated in 1990, Kothari Fermentation and Biochem Ltd is a manufacturer of Yeast and its derivatives[1]

Key Points

Product Profile:[1]
a) Fresh Yeast
b) Active Dried Yeast
c) Instant Dried Yeast
d) Inactive Dried Yeast
e) Live Yeast
f) Mono Oligo Saccharides
g) Cell Wall
h) Yeast Extract Powder
i) Distiller Dried Yeast

Website BSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 124 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 82.9
  • High / Low ₹ 133 / 53.0
  • Stock P/E 197
  • Book Value ₹ 36.8
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -0.40 %
  • ROE -8.41 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -2.55%
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 2.51% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -2.46% over last 3 years.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost

* 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

Sector: FMCG Industry: Food - Processing - Indian

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024
24.62 26.85 23.58 24.57 29.82 32.30 25.62 22.69 28.58 31.99 26.36 25.17 30.53
21.84 25.02 21.13 24.25 29.93 26.16 26.09 24.01 25.87 27.77 22.97 24.29 27.35
Operating Profit 2.78 1.83 2.45 0.32 -0.11 6.14 -0.47 -1.32 2.71 4.22 3.39 0.88 3.18
OPM % 11.29% 6.82% 10.39% 1.30% -0.37% 19.01% -1.83% -5.82% 9.48% 13.19% 12.86% 3.50% 10.42%
0.01 0.09 0.02 0.03 0.01 0.13 0.00 0.03 0.00 0.02 0.06 0.00 0.00
Interest 0.84 0.60 0.67 0.65 0.80 0.78 0.84 0.84 0.85 0.96 0.88 0.83 0.85
Depreciation 1.44 1.49 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.50 1.40 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.61 1.61 1.61
Profit before tax 0.51 -0.17 0.36 -1.74 -2.34 3.99 -2.71 -3.54 0.45 1.87 0.96 -1.56 0.72
Tax % 27.45% 394.12% 30.56% -1.15% 0.00% 0.25% -0.74% -1.98% 15.56% 53.48% -14.58% 12.18% 43.06%
0.36 -0.84 0.26 -1.72 -2.34 3.99 -2.69 -3.47 0.38 0.87 1.10 -1.75 0.41
EPS in Rs 0.24 -0.56 0.17 -1.15 -1.56 2.66 -1.79 -2.31 0.25 0.58 0.73 -1.17 0.27
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 TTM
44 51 64 77 79 88 96 97 96 97 110 109 114
39 47 60 71 70 76 78 82 81 87 101 104 102
Operating Profit 5 4 4 6 9 12 18 15 14 10 9 5 12
OPM % 11% 7% 7% 8% 11% 14% 18% 15% 15% 11% 8% 5% 10%
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
Interest 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 4 3 3 4 4
Depreciation 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 6 6
Profit before tax 2 1 1 3 5 7 12 11 6 2 0 -4 2
Tax % 31% 33% 39% 34% 34% 26% 30% 30% 17% 79% 34% 25%
2 0 1 2 3 5 9 8 5 0 0 -5 1
EPS in Rs 1.09 0.25 0.57 1.26 2.14 3.55 5.81 5.11 3.21 0.21 0.13 -3.27 0.41
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 8%
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: 4%
TTM: 4%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: 135%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 24%
5 Years: 17%
3 Years: 1%
1 Year: -1%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: -2%
Last Year: -8%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024
Equity Capital 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
Reserves 13 13 14 16 19 24 33 41 45 46 46 41 40
11 11 12 16 18 16 23 34 39 45 45 47 43
5 6 8 10 13 12 15 16 17 23 26 29 30
Total Liabilities 43 45 49 57 65 67 86 106 116 129 131 132 129
21 21 24 34 43 52 52 74 82 80 74 87 84
CWIP 3 6 6 7 6 1 14 3 7 16 19 8 9
Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 18 19 16 17 15 20 29 28 33 38 37 37
Total Assets 43 45 49 57 65 67 86 106 116 129 131 132 129

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
3 5 5 9 10 11 12 7 15 10 6 9
-6 -4 -5 -13 -10 -7 -17 -16 -17 -13 -3 -7
2 -1 -0 3 0 -4 5 8 2 3 -3 -1
Net Cash Flow 0 0 0 -1 0 0 -0 -0 -0 0 -0 0

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 27 35 24 22 24 22 26 29 24 21 26 30
Inventory Days 95 56 63 62 68 51 104 174 173 166 145 142
Days Payable 33 40 33 21 41 34 46 54 37 85 79 65
Cash Conversion Cycle 88 51 54 63 51 39 84 149 160 102 92 107
Working Capital Days 71 57 50 28 18 16 21 52 59 66 67 59
ROCE % 10% 5% 8% 10% 13% 16% 22% 16% 10% 4% 3% -0%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

2 Recently
Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025
74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 74.91% 72.36% 71.67%
25.08% 25.08% 25.08% 25.09% 25.09% 25.09% 25.09% 25.08% 25.08% 25.09% 27.65% 28.34%
No. of Shareholders 10,60210,94110,90510,89810,86711,07611,50511,18111,05010,94411,17111,251

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