Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both fell in each of the last 3 years. Less steady than almost all Consumer Defensive companies in India.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 17% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 97% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year. Lower than 88% of Consumer Defensive 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
₹116Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹116 of operating cash.
Higher than 65% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.1 times.
Lower than 55% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹35For every ₹100 of sales, ₹35 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹12 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 70% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 0/3Sales and profit both fell in each of the last 3 years.
Less steady than almost all Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 59%
Sales fell 59% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-59% / +3%In 3 years sales changed by -59% while total assets changed by +3%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
-0.2×Operating cash was negative last year, while some debt falls due within a year.
Lower than 88% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
+17%Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 17% of its market value (net cash).
Higher than 97% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
98%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹98 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 69% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
97%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹97 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 70% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.34 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 37% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 46% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
35.9Investors pay ₹35.9 for every ₹1 of Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's yearly profit, higher than 71% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.66The share price is 0.66 times Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's book value per share, lower than 87% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Market cap
₹197 CrThe total market value of all of Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 82% of Consumer Defensive companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹296 CrWhat Kothari Sugars and Chemicals 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
₹35.67Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹23.71 is 0.7 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
1.9%Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited earned 1.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.34×Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.34 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 58% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Dividend yield
NoneKothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-20%Revenue fell 20% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 26% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-37%Net profit fell 37% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 46% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
2.7%Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited keeps ₹3 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
-2.1×Cash from Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's business was -2.1× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — the business used cash even though it reported a profit.
Interest cover
Not coveredKothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's operating profit did not cover its interest costs in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net cashKothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited held ₹35 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹35.9 for every ₹1 of Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's yearly profit, higher than 71% of Consumer Defensive 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 Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited: ₹197 Cr ÷ ₹296 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.7.
What is Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's return on equity?
Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited earned 1.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
How much does Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.34 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 58% of Consumer Defensive companies in India.
Does Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited pay a dividend?
No. Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Kothari Sugars and Chemicals Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 20% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 26% a year on average over 3 years.
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