Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd. (IN:KSCL)
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Rating:70Neutral
Price Target:
₹988.00
▲(1.42% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:05/27/26
The score is driven primarily by strong profitability and an exceptionally low-leverage balance sheet, partially offset by the significant FY2026 cash-flow deterioration and some margin compression. Technicals are mixed-to-weak with the stock below key moving averages, while valuation appears reasonable on a ~13.8 P/E with a modest dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong Profitability
Consistently high net margins indicate durable pricing power and efficient operations in seed products. This margin profile supports attractive returns on equity, funds reinvestment in R&D and field support, and provides a cushion versus cyclical revenue swings over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Cash-Flow Deterioration
Negative operating and free cash flow despite reported earnings suggests significant working-capital strain or elevated investments. This weakens near-term liquidity, could force asset sales or cutbacks, and constrains the company's ability to fund seasonal inventory and R&D sustainably.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Profitability
Consistently high net margins indicate durable pricing power and efficient operations in seed products. This margin profile supports attractive returns on equity, funds reinvestment in R&D and field support, and provides a cushion versus cyclical revenue swings over the next 2–6 months.
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Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd. (KSCL) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹44.42B
Dividend Yield1.01%
Average Volume (3M)4.79K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.2
Beta (1Y)0.96
Revenue Growth15.75%
EPS Growth4.87%
CountryIN
Employees1,342
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)59.22
Shares Outstanding51,439,070
10 Day Avg. Volume8,151
30 Day Avg. Volume4,788
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio4.12
Price to Book (P/B)2.32
Price to Sales (P/S)2.92
P/FCF Ratio-26.14
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)71.6
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹15.59B
Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Kaveri Seed Company Limited is dedicated to the development, manufacturing, refinement, and sale of hybrid seeds for both agricultural field crops and a variety of vegetables. Their comprehensive product portfolio includes seeds for a broad spectr...
How the Company Makes Money
KSCL primarily makes money by selling seeds to farmers and agricultural distributors/retailers. Its core revenue stream is the sale of branded hybrid and varietal seeds across multiple crop categories (exact crop-wise contribution: null). The comp...
Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
45
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 13.42B | 13.95B | 12.05B | 11.46B | 10.68B | 9.68B |
| Gross Profit | 6.52B | 4.56B | 5.92B | 5.68B | 5.03B | 3.60B |
| EBITDA | 3.69B | 3.37B | 3.37B | 3.49B | 3.07B | 2.44B |
| Net Income | 3.03B | 2.96B | 2.81B | 2.99B | 2.72B | 2.12B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 26.42B | 27.59B | 26.53B | 20.52B | 20.51B | 18.80B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 4.29B | 4.39B | 6.30B | 4.96B | 5.78B | 4.91B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.30M | 6.06M | 10.82M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.42B | 10.04B | 11.50B | 8.15B | 6.84B | 5.98B |
| Stockholders Equity | 17.96B | 17.57B | 14.99B | 12.33B | 13.65B | 12.81B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.02M | -1.56B | 1.08B | 2.89B | 1.87B | 632.19M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.50M | -66.32M | 1.97B | 3.89B | 2.97B | 1.10B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.58B | 677.83M | -1.83B | 377.92M | -1.19B | 661.02M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -151.42M | -400.37M | -178.60M | -4.25B | -1.76B | -1.70B |
Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Neutral | ₹44.42B | 15.15 | ― | 1.01% | 15.75% | 4.87% | |
65 Neutral | ₹19.99B | 14.35 | ― | 0.69% | 12.71% | 19.41% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
61 Neutral | ₹110.90B | 23.45 | ― | 1.92% | 9.06% | 9.97% | |
52 Neutral | ₹693.79M | -98.15 | ― | ― | 54.33% | 22.41% | |
48 Neutral | ₹7.67B | 30.50 | ― | 1.63% | 13.31% | 73.17% | |
40 Underperform | ₹162.79M | -0.71 | ― | ― | ― | 43.06% |
* Consumer Defensive Sector Average
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Kaveri Seed Co. Ltd. Corporate Events
Kaveri Seed Publishes Q4 and FY 2025-26 Investor Presentation
May 27, 2026
Kaveri Seed Company Limited has released its investor presentation for the fourth quarter and full year of FY 2025-26, following the announcement of its Q4 and annual results on 25 May 2026. The presentation, now available on the company’s w...
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