Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Ltd
NSE: KOTARISUG
Incorporated in 1961,Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited (KSCL) are the Manufacturers of Sugar, Alcohol and Powerhaving units at Kattur and Sathamangalam, Tamilnadu. [1]
₹24.9
52W: ₹22.5 — ₹41.4
PE 0 · Book ₹35.7 · -30% vs bookMarket Cap₹206 Cr
Stock P/E—Price to Earnings
ROCE5.52%Return on Capital
ROE4.96%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0%Face Value ₹10
Strengths
- +Stock is trading at 0.71 times its book value
Weaknesses
- −Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- −Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -10.0% over past five years.
- −Company has a low return on equity of 2.21% over last 3 years.
- −Working capital days have increased from 90.6 days to 206 days
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters73.53%
FIIs0.16%
DIIs0.49%
Public25.8%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 73.53% | 73.53% | 73.53% | 73.53% | 73.53% | 73.53% | 73.53% | 73.53% |
| FIIs | 0.65% | 0.62%▼0.0 | 0.6%▼0.0 | 0.56%▼0.0 | 0.59%▲0.0 | 0.22%▼0.4 | 0.17%▼0.0 | 0.16%▼0.0 |
| DIIs | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.66% | 0.63%▼0.0 | 0.63% | 0.62%▼0.0 | 0.49%▼0.1 |
| Public | 25.14% | 25.18%▲0.0 | 25.2%▲0.0 | 25.24%▲0.0 | 25.23%▼0.0 | 25.61%▲0.4 | 25.67%▲0.1 | 25.8%▲0.1 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 132.31 | 94.28 | 89.62 | 101.59 | 82.75 | 36.05 | 66.69 | 68.04 | 70.09 | 41.96 |
| Expenses | 132.58 | 91.17 | 88.54 | 90.95 | 79.35 | 38.91 | 65.6 | 76 | 76.12 | 44.85 |
| Operating Profit | -0.27 | 3.11 | 1.08 | 10.64 | 3.4 | -2.86 | 1.09 | -7.96 | -6.03 | -2.89 |
| OPM % | -0.2% | 3.3% | 1.21% | 10.47% | 4.11% | -7.93% | 1.63% | -11.7% | -8.6% | -6.89% |
| Net Profit | 0.76 | 5.65 | -0.53 | 6.25 | 5.4 | -0.69 | 1.25 | -7.23 | 11.96 | 0.63 |
| EPS ₹ | 0.09 | 0.68 | -0.06 | 0.75 | 0.65 | -0.08 | 0.15 | -0.87 | 1.44 | 0.08 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
Mar 2026 revenue at ₹247Cr, down 20.3% YoY. OPM at -6%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹70Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.33x. Healthy balance sheet.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 0.49% (-0.34pp change). FIIs: 0.16% (-0.51pp change). Promoters hold 73.53%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 1% (Mar 2015) to -6% (Mar 2026). Working capital days: 206.
Recent Announcements
- Updates 16 May 2026 - Kattur Sugar Unit completed crushing operations on 16 May 2026 for 2025-26 season.
- Disclosure under SEBI Takeover Regulations 7 May 2026 - Promoters declare no encumbrance on Kothari Sugars shares for FY2025-26.
- Outcome of Board Meeting 4 May 2026 - Board approved audited FY26 results; statutory auditors issued unmodified opinion.
- Outcome of Board Meeting 4 May 2026 - Board approved audited Q4 and FY2026 results; auditors issued unmodified opinion.
- Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 15 April 2026 - Submitted Regulation 74(5) certificate for quarter ended 31 March 2026.
- Financial Year 2025 from nse
- Financial Year 2024 from nse
- Financial Year 2023 from nse