Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 15% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 12.1 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 88% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.2 times. Higher than 85% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹85Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹85 of operating cash.
Lower than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.2 times.
Higher than 85% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹22For every ₹100 of sales, ₹22 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹26 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 52% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
₹22Sales grew 7% in 3 years; of every extra ₹100 of sales, ₹22 became extra profit.
Higher than 76% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+7% / +38%In 3 years sales changed by +7% while total assets changed by +38%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
12.1×Debt due within a year is covered 12.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 88% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+15%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 15% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 65% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited owes ₹0.23 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 48% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
24.7Investors pay ₹24.7 for every ₹1 of Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's yearly profit, higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
2.21The share price is 2.21 times Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's book value per share, higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹14,821 CrThe total market value of all of Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 85% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹6,714 CrWhat Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹83.00Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹183.23 is 2.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.9%Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited earned 8.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.23×Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited owes ₹0.23 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.38%Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited pays 1.38% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 75% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-48%Net profit fell 48% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
7.3%Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited keeps ₹7 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
23.1×Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 23.1 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashKansai Nerolac Paints Limited held ₹2,282 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹24.7 for every ₹1 of Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's yearly profit, higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited: ₹14,821 Cr ÷ ₹6,714 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 2.2.
What is Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's return on equity?
Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited earned 8.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited owes ₹0.23 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 76% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited pays 1.38% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 75% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.