Kaveri Seed Company Ltd
NSE: KSCL BSE: 532899Agri
Incorporated in 1976, Kaveri Seed Company Ltd is in the business of research, production, processing and marketing of various high quality hybrid seeds[1]
₹928
52W: ₹705 — ₹1528
PE 17 · Book ₹345 · +169% vs bookMarket Cap₹4,774 Cr
Stock P/E17Price to Earnings
ROCE19.5%Return on Capital
ROE18%Return on Equity
Div. Yield0.54%Face Value ₹2
Strengths
- +Company has reduced debt.
- +Company is almost debt free.
- +Debtor days have improved from 21.8 to 15.6 days.
Weaknesses
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.88% over past five years.
- −Tax rate seems low
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters60.5%
FIIs18.55%
DIIs2.87%
Public17.3%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% |
| FIIs | 18.97% | 19.84%▲0.9 | 19.51%▼0.3 | 20.41%▲0.9 | 20.34%▼0.1 | 20.36%▲0.0 | 19.95%▼0.4 | 18.55%▼1.4 |
| DIIs | 4.98% | 3.77%▼1.2 | 3.55%▼0.2 | 2.91%▼0.6 | 2.87%▼0.0 | 2.87% | 2.78%▼0.1 | 2.87%▲0.1 |
| Public | 14.97% | 15.31%▲0.3 | 15.86%▲0.5 | 15.59%▼0.3 | 15.7%▲0.1 | 15.68%▼0.0 | 15.41%▼0.3 | 17.3%▲1.9 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 96.12 | 118.47 | 80.54 | 808.08 | 81.76 | 154.77 | 76.95 | 945.31 | 96.61 | 179.65 |
| Expenses | 90.53 | 109.62 | 91.26 | 525.11 | 88.25 | 141.65 | 92.27 | 622.96 | 103.09 | 162.1 |
| Operating Profit | 5.59 | 8.85 | -10.72 | 282.97 | -6.49 | 13.12 | -15.32 | 322.35 | -6.48 | 17.55 |
| OPM % | 5.82% | 7.47% | -13.31% | 35.02% | -7.94% | 8.48% | -19.91% | 34.1% | -6.71% | 9.77% |
| Net Profit | 10.72 | 11.66 | 2.79 | 282.91 | -3.49 | 15.04 | -29.25 | 316.5 | -15.05 | 7.46 |
| EPS ₹ | 1.92 | 2.09 | 0.54 | 55 | -0.68 | 2.92 | -5.69 | 61.53 | -2.93 | 1.45 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
TTM revenue at ₹1,299Cr, up 16.1% YoY. OPM at 24%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹0Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.00x. Healthy balance sheet.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹84Cr (20% of fixed assets). Moderate ongoing capital expenditure.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 2.87% (-3.89pp change). FIIs: 18.55% (+2.26pp change). Promoters hold 60.5%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 48% (Mar 2014) to 19% (Mar 2025). Working capital days: 95.
Valuation
PE 17x with 19.5% ROCE. Price is 169% above book value of ₹345. Dividend yield: 0.54%.
Recent Announcements
- Annual Compliance Status Certificate From An Independent Auditor In Accordance With The SEBI Order Number. No. WTM/SKM/CFD/12/2021-22, Dated 19Th April, 2021 For Kaveri Seed Company Limited. 16 Apr
- Annual Compliance Status Certificate From An Independent Auditor In Accordance With The SEBI Order Number. No. WTM/SKM/CFD/12/2021-22, Dated 19Th April, 2021 For Kaveri Seed Company Limited. 16 Apr
- Format of the Initial Disclosure to be made by an entity identified as a Large Corporate : Annexure A 9 Apr - Kaveri Seed Company says it is not a large corporate under SEBI debt circular.
- Format of the Annual Disclosure to be made by an entity identified as a LC - Annexure B2 9 Apr - Company confirms it is not a Large Corporate for FY 2025-26.
- Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018 9 Apr - Filed Regulation 74(5) depository certificate for quarter ended 31 March 2026.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse