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Kothari Fermentation & Biochem

507474 BSE
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Kothari Fermentation & Biochem (KFBL) share price was ₹40.45 at the 28 Oct 2026 close; market capitalisation ₹60.66 Cr; sector Food Products. The share price fell 14.8% over the year to 28 Oct 2026 (adjusted for splits and bonuses). In the Jun 2026 quarter, revenue rose 28.0% year on year to ₹30.41 Cr and net profit was ₹0.06 Cr, against −₹1.12 Cr a year earlier (compared with Jun 2025). Promoters held 68.87% of Kothari Fermentation & Biochem in Sep 2026, unchanged from Jun 2026. Its Tapetide Score is 47/100 (Average) as of 28 Oct 2026.

Close 28 Oct 2026 ₹40.45 −8.20 −16.86% 1Y

Key Fundamentals

MicrocapFood ProductsFMCG
Market Cap
₹60.66 Cr
EBITDA
₹7.20 Cr
Return on Equity
-5.54%
Debt to Equity
0.89
Book Value
₹35.97
EPS (TTM)
−₹1.41
52W High
₹52.90
52W Low
₹30.20

Price-based figures as of 28 Oct 2026, 15:30 IST · EPS basis: Standalone · TTM

Peer Comparison

Fast Moving Consumer Goods › Food Products › Other Food Products

Manorama Industries
₹1,810.4040.9111,428 Cr9.670.04%32.97%47.65%1,502 Cr265 Cr
EID Parry
₹627.0524.0011,159 Cr1.270.64%9.25%15.94%39,126 Cr1,228 Cr
Orkla
₹520.0524.207,124 Cr2.590.00%10.39%13.28%2,623 Cr295 Cr
Shri Ahimsa Naturals
₹400.05—952 Cr4.900.00%15.06%19.21%——
Freshara Agro Exports
₹384.00—902 Cr5.450.00%21.41%27.09%——
Krishival Foods
₹359.7541.88902 Cr5.170.10%11.10%14.47%343 Cr23 Cr
Pajson Agro
——675 Cr4.960.00%18.22%25.93%——
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem (this company)
——61 Cr1.120.00%-5.54%0.22%120 Cr-2 Cr
Median 8 companies₹460.0532.56927 Cr4.930.00%13.08%17.58%1,502 Cr265 Cr

Comparable companies in the same industry. Market cap, P/E and P/B use the live price; other metrics are as reported in filings. A dash means the figure is not published for that company.

Tapetide Score

Data-driven rating, 0–100, as of . How it works →

47 Average
Overall score

Data confidence 93/100

Category scores

Quality Average 46
Returns, margins, earnings quality 22% weight
Valuation Average 49
Cheap vs sector & own history 24% weight
Growth Average 46
Sales & profit trajectory 9% weight
Financial Health Poor 21
Solvency, leverage, coverage 9% weight
Momentum Good 57
Trend strength, vol-adjusted 12% weight
Ownership Average 50
FII/DII/promoter flows 24% weight

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Key Insights

Strengths

2
  • Stock is trading at 1.08 times its book value
  • Debtor days have improved from 27.0 to 20.4 days.

Weaknesses

4
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.25% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of -4.17% over last 3 years.
  • Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -6.04%

Technical Indicators

Oscillators

Bearish

Bearish
2
Neutral
7
Bullish
0

Overall

Bearish

Bearish
10
Neutral
7
Bullish
2

Moving Averages

Bearish

Bearish
8
Neutral
0
Bullish
2

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
-1.22% lower than 3Y

change over 1 year

Net Income Growth
-475% lower than 3Y

change over 1 year

Cash Flow Change
-52.8%

change over 1 year

EBITDA Margin Change
-38.78%

change over 1 year Operating margin 8.68% · Jun 2026

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
25.62
22.69
28.58
31.99
26.36
25.17
30.53
32.18
23.75
23.96
31.95
32.47
30.41
Expenses
26.09
24.01
25.87
27.77
22.97
24.29
27.35
27.75
22.09
24.41
29.57
29.56
27.77
Operating Profit
-0.47
-1.32
2.71
4.22
3.39
0.88
3.18
4.43
1.66
-0.45
2.38
2.91
2.64
OPM %
-1.83%
-5.82%
9.48%
13.19%
12.86%
3.5%
10.42%
13.77%
6.99%
-1.88%
7.45%
8.96%
8.68%
Other Income
0
0.03
0
0.02
0.06
0
0
0.03
0
0
0.01
0.73
0.04
Interest
0.84
0.84
0.85
0.96
0.88
0.83
0.85
1.03
0.8
0.9
0.91
1.09
0.91
Depreciation
1.4
1.41
1.41
1.41
1.61
1.61
1.61
1.61
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.74
PBT
-2.71
-3.54
0.45
1.87
0.96
-1.56
0.72
1.82
-0.89
-3.1
-0.27
0.8
0.03
Tax %
-0.74%
-1.98%
15.56%
53.48%
-14.58%
12.18%
43.06%
41.76%
26.97%
-0.65%
40.74%
-58.75%
-100%
Net Profit
-2.69
-3.47
0.38
0.87
1.1
-1.75
0.41
1.05
-1.12
-3.08
-0.38
1.27
0.06
EPS (₹)
-1.79
-2.31
0.25
0.58
0.73
-1.17
0.27
0.7
-0.75
-2.05
-0.25
0.85
0.04
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
64
77
79
88
96
97
96
97
110
109
114
112
119
Expenses
60
71
70
76
78
82
81
87
101
104
102
106
111
Operating Profit
4
6
9
12
18
15
14
10
9
5
12
7
7
OPM %
7%
8%
11%
14%
18%
15%
15%
11%
8%
4.7%
10%
6%
6%
Other Income
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Interest
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
Depreciation
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
PBT
1
3
5
7
12
11
6
2
0
-4
2
-3
-3
Tax %
39%
34%
34%
26%
30%
30%
17%
79%
34%
25%
58%
-14%
—
Net Profit
1
2
3
5
9
8
5
0
0
-5
1
-3
-2
EPS (₹)
0.57
1.26
2.14
3.55
5.81
5.11
3.21
0.21
0.13
-3.27
0.54
-1.99
-1.41
Div. Payout %
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Reserves
14
16
19
24
33
41
45
46
46
41
42
39
Borrowings
12
16
18
16
23
34
39
45
45
47
43
48
Other Liabilities
8
10
13
12
15
16
17
23
26
29
28
25
Total Liabilities
49
57
65
67
86
106
116
129
131
132
128
127
Fixed Assets
24
34
43
52
52
74
82
80
74
87
92
85
CWIP
6
7
6
1
14
3
7
16
19
8
0
6
Investments
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Other Assets
19
16
17
15
20
29
28
33
38
37
36
36
Total Assets
49
57
65
67
86
106
116
129
131
132
128
127
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
5
9
10
11
12
7
15
10
6
9
11
5
Investing
-5
-13
-10
-7
-17
-16
-17
-13
-3
-7
-4
-6
Financing
0
3
0
-4
5
8
2
3
-3
-1
-7
1
Net Cash Flow
0
-1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Free Cash Flow
0
-4
0
4
-6
-9
-2
-3
3
1
7
-1
CFO/EBITDA
119
165
119
102
84
61
110
99
72
167
93
78
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
24
22
24
22
26
29
24
21
26
30
30
20
Inventory Days
63
62
68
51
104
174
173
166
145
142
177
160
Days Payable
33
21
41
34
46
54
37
85
79
65
72
46
Cash Conversion Cycle
54
63
51
39
84
149
160
102
92
107
135
135
Working Capital Days
13
-14
-16
-3
4
13
0
1
11
-3
6
49
ROCE %
8%
10%
13%
16%
22%
16%
10%
4%
3%
0%
5%
0%

Insights

Beta

AI-extracted from concalls & annual reports · figures as reported, with sources

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62 extracted metrics + investor summaries across FY09–FY27.

Shareholding Pattern

Promot.68.87%Others4.00%Public27.13%As ofSep 2026

Documents

Frequently Asked Questions about Kothari Fermentation & Biochem

What does Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd do?
Incorporated in 1990, Kothari Fermentation and Biochem Ltd focuses exclusively on the manufacture of yeast and related products.[1]
Where is Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd (KFBL) listed?
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd trades under code 507474 on the BSE.
Which sector does Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd belong to?
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd is classified under the Food Products sector.
What is the market capitalisation of Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd?
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹60.66 Cr as of 28 Oct 2026, which places it in the Small Cap band.
What is the 52-week high and low of Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd has traded between ₹30.2 and ₹52.9 as of 28 Oct 2026.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd?
Kothari Fermentation & Biochem Ltd reported a return on equity of -5.54%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.89.

Company Information

Incorporated in 1990, Kothari Fermentation and Biochem Ltd focuses exclusively on the manufacture of yeast and related products.[1]

Website kothariyeast.in
Listed 2005-12-21
Face Value ₹ 10
Shares Outstanding 1,49,96,251

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