Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd (KFBL) last reported results for the quarter ended Jun 2026, with sales of ₹30.41 crore and net profit of ₹0.06 crore. The stock last traded at ₹40.5, a market capitalisation of ₹60.7 crore. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between ₹30.2 and ₹53. Figures are as of 9 Oct 2026 and are not real time.
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd share price and key metrics
- Current price
- ₹40.5
- Market cap
- ₹60.7 cr
- Book value
- ₹36
- ROE
- -5.39%
- ROCE
- 0.25%
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- 52w high / low
- 53.0/30.2
Metrics as of 9 Oct 2026. Not real time.
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Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd growth and returns
- 10 Years
- 4%
- 5 Years
- 3%
- 3 Years
- 1%
- TTM
- 6%
- 10 Years
- %
- 5 Years
- %
- 3 Years
- %
- TTM
- -51%
- 10 Years
- 2%
- 5 Years
- -9%
- 3 Years
- -24%
- 1 Year
- -15%
- 10 Years
- 5%
- 5 Years
- -2%
- 3 Years
- -4%
- Last Year
- -5%
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd quarterly results
In the quarter ended Jun 2026, sales were ₹30.41 cr, up 28.0% from ₹23.75 cr a year earlier. Net profit turned positive at ₹0.06 cr.
| ₹ crore | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 25.17 | 30.53 | 32.18 | 23.75 | 23.96 | 31.95 | 32.47 | 30.41 |
| Expenses | 24.29 | 27.35 | 27.75 | 22.09 | 24.41 | 29.57 | 29.56 | 27.77 |
| Operating profit | 0.88 | 3.18 | 4.43 | 1.66 | -0.45 | 2.38 | 2.91 | 2.64 |
| OPM % | 3.50% | 10.42% | 13.77% | 6.99% | -1.88% | 7.45% | 8.96% | 8.68% |
| Other income | 0 | 0 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 | 0.01 | 0.73 | 0.04 |
| Interest | 0.83 | 0.85 | 1.03 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.91 | 1.09 | 0.91 |
| Depreciation | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.74 |
| Profit before tax | -1.56 | 0.72 | 1.82 | -0.89 | -3.1 | -0.27 | 0.8 | 0.03 |
| Tax % | 12.18% | 43.06% | 41.76% | 26.97% | -0.65% | 40.74% | -58.75% | -100.00% |
| Net profit | -1.75 | 0.41 | 1.05 | -1.12 | -3.08 | -0.38 | 1.27 | 0.06 |
| EPS (₹) | -1.17 | 0.27 | 0.70 | -0.75 | -2.05 | -0.25 | 0.85 | 0.04 |
Consolidated figures as reported by the company. Percentages are as published; totals may not sum exactly.
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd annual results
| ₹ crore | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 79 | 88 | 96 | 97 | 96 | 97 | 110 | 109 | 114 | 112 | 119 |
| Operating profit | 9 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 7 |
| OPM % | 11% | 14% | 18% | 15% | 15% | 11% | 8% | 4.7% | 10% | 6% | 6% |
| Net profit | 3 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 1 | -3 | -2 |
| EPS (₹) | 2.14 | 3.55 | 5.81 | 5.11 | 3.21 | 0.21 | 0.13 | -3.27 | 0.54 | -1.99 | -1.41 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months to the most recent quarter.
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd balance sheet
| ₹ crore | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Reserves | 19 | 24 | 33 | 41 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 41 | 42 | 39 |
| Borrowings | 18 | 16 | 23 | 34 | 39 | 45 | 45 | 47 | 43 | 48 |
| Other liabilities | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 |
| Total liabilities | 65 | 67 | 86 | 106 | 116 | 129 | 131 | 132 | 128 | 127 |
| Fixed assets | 43 | 52 | 52 | 74 | 82 | 80 | 74 | 87 | 92 | 85 |
| CWIP | 6 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other assets | 17 | 15 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 |
| Total assets | 65 | 67 | 86 | 106 | 116 | 129 | 131 | 132 | 128 | 127 |
As reported by the company. Total assets equal total liabilities by construction.
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd cash flow
| ₹ crore | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| Cash from investing | -10 | -7 | -17 | -16 | -17 | -13 | -3 | -7 | -4 | -6 |
| Cash from financing | 0 | -4 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 3 | -3 | -1 | -7 | 1 |
| Net cash flow | 0 | 0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Free cash flow | -0 | 4 | -6 | -9 | -2 | -3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -1 |
| CFO / operating profit | 119% | 102% | 84% | 61% | 110% | 99% | 72% | 167% | 93% | 78% |
Negative figures are outflows. CFO / operating profit is a ratio, not an amount.
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd operating ratios
| Per year | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCE % | 13% | 16% | 22% | 16% | 10% | 4% | 3% | -0% | 5% | 0% |
| Debtor days | 24 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 20 |
| Inventory days | 68 | 51 | 104 | 174 | 173 | 166 | 145 | 142 | 177 | 160 |
| Days payable | 41 | 34 | 46 | 54 | 37 | 85 | 79 | 65 | 72 | 46 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 51 | 39 | 84 | 149 | 160 | 102 | 92 | 107 | 135 | 135 |
| Working capital days | -16 | -3 | 4 | 13 | -0 | 1 | 11 | -3 | 6 | 49 |
Ratios as computed by the source from the reported statements. Rows a company does not report are omitted.
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd shareholding pattern
Promoters held 68.87% at Jun 2026, down from 70.15% at Jun 2025.
| % held | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 74.91% | 72.36% | 71.67% | 70.15% | 68.87% | 68.87% | 68.87% | 68.87% |
| Public | 25.09% | 27.65% | 28.34% | 29.86% | 31.12% | 31.13% | 31.13% | 31.12% |
| No. of shareholders | 10,944 | 11,171 | 11,251 | 11,618 | 11,734 | 11,616 | 11,466 | 11,421 |
As disclosed by the company to the exchanges. The last row is a count of shareholders, not a percentage.
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd corporate filings
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