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Kanchi Karpooram Ltd

Kanchi Karpooram Ltd

377.35
INR
+2.05
(+0.55%)
17.60EPS
20.97P/E
1.60BMarket Cap
Kanchi Karpooram Ltd
NSE:KANCHI
(National Stock Exchange of India)

Recent

price

377.35

P/E

ratio

20.97

div

yld

- -

ROIC.AI

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
INR
136.65
127.58
136.14
141.37
276.34
453.2
479.83
422.93
577.41
505.71
334.07
347.3
341.36
355.92
Revenue per Share
6.53
0.62
1.91
7.32
36.65
68.21
61.39
144.03
70.63
30.91
1.38
31.59
11.9
17.6
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.75
-9.62
9.62
-8.31
-13.38
52.86
53.23
82.2
16.16
-12.1
58.26
-1.43
-21.89
- -
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.75
1.75
0.6
1.81
1.81
2.41
4.82
1
4
2.61
1
1
1
- -
Dividend per Share
17.76
17.73
17.83
51.65
86.43
157.95
217.64
359.26
425.89
454.48
454.48
485.27
493.23
- -
Book Value per Share
17.76
17.73
17.83
51.65
86.43
157.95
217.64
359.26
425.89
454.48
454.48
485.27
493.2
- -
Tangible Book Value per Share
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
566
528
564
586
1,145
1,879
2,028
1,841
2,508
2,197
1,451
1,509
1,483
1,546
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
9.47
4.42
5.34
10.03
21.03
22.87
17.42
43.43
16.35
7.54
-0.92
9.61
2.79
4.83
Operating Margin (%)
12
4
4
6
8
9
13
14
23
29
28
35
39
40
Depreciation Expense
27
3
8
30
152
283
259
627
307
134
6
137
52
76
Net Income, GAAP
37.04
30.04
33.15
35.43
34.19
31.39
26.23
23.68
28
28.14
134.54
27.64
27.1
26.66
Effective Tax Rate (%)
4.78
0.48
1.4
5.18
13.26
15.05
12.79
34.06
12.23
6.11
0.41
9.1
3.49
4.95
Profit Margin (%)
45
41
27
34
100
366
560
1,133
968
1,340
1,272
1,360
1,097
- -
Working Capital
1
1
1
2
1
2
10
9
8
5
4
3
2
- -
LT Debt
74
73
74
214
358
661
927
1,561
1,850
1,970
1,965
2,093
2,143
- -
Total Equity
- -
1.13
3.39
9.73
30.41
44
31.48
48.07
17.08
6.2
0.35
5.14
1.42
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
5.36
6.56
12.84
32.04
46.88
33.07
50.06
18.23
7.38
0.71
7.03
2.62
- -
Return on Capital (%)
- -
3.48
10.72
21.08
53.08
55.47
32.67
50.4
17.99
7.02
0.3
6.72
2.43
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
ST Debt
- -
1
- -
LT Borrowings
- -
- -
- -
LT Finance Leases
- -
2
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
4
4
4
Market Capitalization
- -
- -
1,603

Working Capital

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'26
Mar'26
Jun'27
Total Current Assets
- -
1,172
- -
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
- -
119
- -
Accounts Receivable, Net
- -
203
- -
Inventories
- -
806
- -
Total Current Liabilities
- -
75
- -
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
- -
1
- -
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
48.39%
6.73%
2.35%
Free Cash Flow
-6.97%
97.85%
1,428.36%
Net Income, GAAP
283.64%
386.43%
-62.33%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
15.43%
-1.57%
-1.71%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
357
465
355
337
1,509
2026
359
388
339
402
1,483
2027
417
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
12.22
16.13
1.26
1.63
31.59
2026
5.05
4.31
0.92
1.62
11.9
2027
10.75
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

INR

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Kanchi Karpooram Limited is an India-based company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of camphor, camphor derivatives, terpene-based chemicals, gum rosin, rosin derivatives, and paper chemicals. The company produces a broad range of products including turpentine oil, dipentene, sodium salts, and value-added resins, catering to industries such as pharmaceuticals, flavors and fragrances, adhesives, and paper manufacturing. Kanchi Karpooram operates significant manufacturing facilities in South India and serves both domestic and international markets, exporting to European trading houses and other global customers. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Chennai, the company has developed a well-recognized brand presence in the camphor and allied chemical markets. In recent strategic developments, Kanchi Karpooram completed the acquisition of the remaining 49% stake in its subsidiary Kanchi Agro Product Private Limited, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The company has also undertaken modernization and automation initiatives in its manufacturing operations, including the implementation of digital control systems, safety enhancements, and improved warehousing and laboratory capabilities to enhance production efficiency and product quality. These operational upgrades reflect a focus on technological advancements and capacity enhancement. Additionally, the company has maintained active corporate governance with reappointment of key directors and recommended dividends for the fiscal year 2024-2025. The company has also approved a share buyback program, indicating a strategic emphasis on shareholder value enhancement. Kanchi Karpooram’s product portfolio is centered on camphor and its derivatives, gum rosin and its derivatives, turpentine-based chemicals, flavors and fragrance intermediates, and paper chemicals, making it a diversified chemical manufacturer servicing multiple industrial segments. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (Ticker: KANCHI.BO) and continues to focus on core chemical manufacturing capabilities while expanding its downstream product range and enhancing operational efficiencies through technology integration. Its markets span India and select international territories, with ongoing efforts to expand product offerings and improve competitive positioning in the specialty chemical industry.