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Kaveri Seed Company (KSCL) had a P/E of 13.9× on 6 Nov 2026, below the industry P/E of 14.4×, and the shares are 38% below their 52-week high. Sales and net profit grew 9.2% and 2.9% a year over 3 years, with ROCE of 17% and ROE of 13%. It carries very little debt, and its dividend yield is 0.7%. It is a small-cap company with a market cap of ₹3,495 Cr, ranked 17th of 72 Agricultural Inputs companies by market cap; the shares fell 34% over the past year.

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

past year
Open
₹684.05
Day high
₹686.00
Day low
₹674.30
Prev. close
₹684.50
Volume
38.7K

Health check

2 good · 2 fair · 2 to check
  • ReturnsBehind

    −33.5% over a year, better than 2 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagIn line

    P/E 13.9 vs industry 14.4.

  • GrowthStrong

    Sales +9.2%, profit +2.9% a year over 3 years.

  • ProfitabilityAverage

    ROCE 17.0% vs peer median 20.9%.

  • Balance sheetSolid

    Practically debt-free.

  • Red flags1 to check

    38% below its 52-week high.

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

Agricultural Inputs

71 listed peers. Screen the industry

Small cap

₹3,495 Cr, #17 of 72 in its industry by size.

Market sensitivity

Measuring against the NIFTY 50…

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Sep 2026: sales ₹1,304 Cr · profit ₹256 Cr
Market cap
₹3,495 Cr
Small cap
P/E
13.9
Industry 14.4
Price to book
1.72
Peers 4.28
Dividend yield
0.73%
ROE
13.4%
Peers 16.2%
ROCE
17.0%
Peers 20.9%
Debt to equity
0.00
Debt ₹3.97 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹49.31
Face value ₹2
OPM (TTM)
23.0%
Net margin 19.7%
Sales growth
+11.5%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth
n/a
Year-ago quarter not reported
Price to sales
2.68
EV/EBITDA 11.0

Strengths and risks

Strengths

  • Practically debt-free.

Risks to check

  • 38% below its 52-week high.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About Kaveri Seed Company

Kaveri Seed Company Limited engages in the research, production, processing, and marketing of hybrid seeds in India. The company operates through three segments: Seeds, Micronutrients, and Vegetables. Its product portfolio includes seeds for various field crops, such as maize, paddy, cotton, sunflower, mustard, sorghum, pulses, bajra, and wheat; and vegetables, including tomatoes, okra, chilies, watermelon, gourds, and brinjal. The company also engages in…

Headquarters
Secunderabad
Employees
1,477
Sector
Basic Materials
ISIN
INE455I01029
Website
kaveriseeds.in

Price range

52 weeks

₹642.95₹1,095.90

Today

₹674.30₹686.00
Avg volume (3M)
6.1 L
1-year return
minus 33.5%
From 52-week high
minus 37.5%

Peers · Agricultural Inputs

Capital-heavy industry columns

Compare with peersScreen the whole industry
Company
COROMANDELCoromandel International1,824.00minus 4.00%53,72434.517.020.9%9.4%0.1110.2%minus 12.4%
FACTFertilisers and Chemicals Travancore750.25minus 1.24%48,547–703.514.2%0.0%2.950.0%minus 15.3%
UPLUPL534.90plus 1.60%45,21423.96.09.9%20.0%0.83−1.2%minus 28.0%
PIINDPI Industries1,735.00minus 1.98%26,32130.013.114.7%24.2%0.031.1%minus 51.9%
SUMICHEMSumitomo Chemical India328.95plus 0.34%16,41929.421.021.0%20.3%0.02−2.6%minus 34.4%
CHAMBLFERTChambal Fertilizers & Chemicals384.70minus 0.91%15,4138.15.721.8%13.7%0.16−9.2%minus 19.4%
BAYERCROPBayer Cropscience3,316.30plus 0.48%14,90420.015.427.9%16.0%0.033.6%minus 31.7%
KSCLKaveri Seed Company684.75plus 0.04%3,49513.99.717.0%−5.4%0.009.2%minus 33.5%
Median of 7 peers–−0.91%26,32126.615.420.9%16.0%0.110.0%−28.0%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore
SalesSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrSep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
219210107743244
225189123449244
−6.321.2−16.22940.6
−2.9%10.1%−15.2%39.6%0.3%
5.97.75.83.74.9
00.10.10.10.1
14.715.316.413.513.9
−15.113.5−27284−8.4
−7.3%6.2%−3.2%1.5%−4.1%
−15.413−27.8280−8.8
-3.022.76-6.5654.83-1.72

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
Sales CAGR 3Y
+9.2%
Profit CAGR 3Y
+2.9%
EPS CAGR 3Y
+5.9%
ROE
13.4%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
1,0681,1461,2021,392
–+7.3%+4.9%+15.8%
8168609101,052
252286293340
23.6%25.0%24.4%24.4%
2.83.62.81.2
0.10.100
20.52839.860
51.658.941.424.5
286321297306
4.6%6.5%5.0%3.3%
272299281296
–+9.9%minus 5.8%+5.2%
47.8954.5855.1056.94

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
11.210.310.310.3
1,3541,2221,4891,746
0.60.1––
6858191,1541,002
2,0512,0522,6532,759
392430505561
13313489.1130
5.24.34.23.3
578496630439
9429881,4251,626
2,0512,0522,6532,759

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
297389197−6.5
−11937.8−18391.5
−176−425−17.9−64
1.52.6−3.521.1
−110−100−88.9−149
187289108−156
−23−27.6−25.6−25.5

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings
60.5%
promoters
  • Promoters60.50%
  • Public38.72%
  • Employee trusts0.77%
  • As of 30 Sep 2026
QuarterSplitPromotersPublicPromoter change
30 Sep 202660.50%38.72%0.00
30 Jun 202660.50%38.72%0.00
31 Mar 202660.50%38.72%0.00
31 Dec 202560.50%38.15%0.00
30 Sep 202560.50%38.92%–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

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