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On 6 Nov 2026, Kothari Petrochemicals was priced at ₹121.67, or 9.9× trailing earnings, against an industry P/E of 22.1×, and the shares are 22% below their 52-week high. Sales and net profit grew 7.0% and 23% a year over 3 years, with ROCE of 25% and ROE of 20%. It carries very little debt, and its dividend yield is 1.6%. It is a small-cap company with a market cap of ₹716 Cr, ranked 89th of 204 Specialty Chemicals companies by market cap; the shares fell 16% over the past year.

As of 6 Nov 2026Prices are delayed about 15 minutes; fundamentals are from the quarter ended Jun 2026.How we calculate this

past year
Open
₹121.25
Day high
₹122.89
Day low
₹118.96
Prev. close
₹122.03
Volume
23.3K

Health check

3 good · 1 fair · 2 to check
  • ReturnsBehind

    −16.2% over a year, better than 0 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagCheaper

    P/E 9.9 vs industry 22.1.

  • GrowthSteady

    Sales +7.0%, profit +22.8% a year over 3 years.

  • ProfitabilityStrong

    ROCE 25.0% vs peer median 24.4%.

  • Balance sheetSolid

    Practically debt-free, Piotroski 7 of 9.

  • Red flags1 to check

    Quarterly sales down 8.8% on a year ago.

Compared with 7 industry peers. Computed from reported figures. Educational, not a recommendation.

Specialty Chemicals

203 listed peers. Screen the industry

Small cap

₹716 Cr, #89 of 204 in its industry by size.

Market sensitivity

Measuring against the NIFTY 50…

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Jun 2026: sales ₹601 Cr · profit ₹73 Cr
Market cap
₹716 Cr
Small cap
P/E
9.9
Industry 22.1
Price to book
1.78
Peers 13.33
Dividend yield
1.64%
ROE
19.8%
Peers 23.0%
ROCE
25.0%
Peers 24.4%
Debt to equity
0.00
Debt ₹1.81 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹12.23
Face value ₹10
OPM (TTM)
16.7%
Net margin 12.1%
Sales growth
−8.8%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth
−3.1%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Price to sales
1.19
EV/EBITDA 6.9

Strengths and risks

Strengths

  • Return on equity of 19.8%.
  • Return on capital employed of 25.0%.
  • Practically debt-free.
  • P/E of 9.9 against an industry P/E of 22.1.
  • Positive operating cash flow in each of the last 4 years.

Risks to check

  • Quarterly sales down 8.8% on a year ago.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About Kothari Petrochemicals

Kothari Petrochemicals Limited manufactures and sells petrochemical products in India and internationally. The company offers polyisobutylene (PIB) products, such as KVIS 10, KVIS 20, KVIS 30, KVIS 100, KVIS 150, and KVIS 200. It also provides PIB R-01, a glue for pest repellant, adhesive, and tackiness applications. The company's products are used in lubricant and dispersant, fuel additive, grease, adhesive, sealant and caulk, rubber manufacturing,…

Headquarters
Chennai
Employees
200
Sector
Basic Materials
ISIN
INE720A01015

Price range

52 weeks

₹94.75₹155.47

Today

₹118.96₹122.89
Avg volume (3M)
70.2K
1-year return
minus 16.2%
From 52-week high
minus 21.7%

Peers · Specialty Chemicals

Capital-heavy industry columns

Company
ASIANPAINTAsian Paints2,546.00plus 0.88%2,44,02550.535.024.4%18.9%0.211.1%plus 1.5%
SOLARINDSSolar Industries India18,608.00plus 0.48%1,68,38474.464.129.5%27.8%0.2212.4%plus 35.9%
PIDILITINDPidilite Industries1,579.00plus 1.63%1,60,82760.044.428.5%23.5%0.037.4%plus 6.8%
LINDEINDIALinde India6,859.00plus 8.73%58,496118.464.216.3%31.5%0.23–plus 5.4%
BERGEPAINTBerger Paints India478.35minus 5.28%55,77645.429.420.6%15.3%0.154.2%minus 6.0%
FLUOROCHEMGujarat Fluorochemicals4,665.50minus 0.94%51,25175.944.09.6%24.1%0.26−4.5%plus 28.0%
ACUTAASAcutaas Chemicals3,786.60plus 0.42%31,00170.964.127.7%39.4%0.0129.4%plus 105.6%
KOTHARIPETKothari Petrochemicals121.67minus 0.30%7169.97.025.0%16.7%0.017.0%minus 16.2%
Median of 7 peers–0.48%58,49670.944.424.4%24.1%0.215.8%6.8%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore
SalesSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrJun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26
161143135153147
138118109129125
22.92525.423.921.9
14.2%17.5%18.8%15.6%14.9%
2.22.12.32.52.9
0.20.20.20.20.1
2.12.12.12.12.1
–−0.3–––
22.824.525.324.122.5
23.0%24.8%26.2%26.1%24.2%
17.618.418.717.817
2.993.133.183.032.89

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
Sales CAGR 3Y
+7.0%
Profit CAGR 3Y
+22.8%
EPS CAGR 3Y
+22.8%
ROE
19.8%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
479592574587
–+23.6%minus 3.1%+2.4%
422496493490
57.196.180.297.3
11.9%16.2%14.0%16.6%
4.44.35.35
2.10.60.60.3
6.67.68.48.5
2.52.95.73.2
55.295.182.296.8
29.0%32.9%19.9%25.1%
39.263.865.872.5
–+62.8%+3.2%+10.1%
6.6610.8411.1812.32

Forecast

Your assumptions, not a prediction

Balance sheet

At each financial year end, ₹ crore
Total assetsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
59.259.259.259.2
133187247313
22.8–32.2
55.472.469.367.3
270319378442
110117200207
4.62.85.38.3
–9.42682
537028.232.7
103120119112
270319378442

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
26.271.558.880.5
−26.2−44.4−43.4−76.6
4.9−33−7.5−7.4
4.9−5.97.9−3.4
26.271.558.880.5
−2.9−8.8−5.9−5.9

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings

NSE hasn’t returned a shareholding pattern for this company.

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

News

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