Kalpataru Projects International
Kalpataru Projects International
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Key Insights
Strengths
1- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 23.3%
Weaknesses
3- Company has a low return on equity of 11.5% over last 3 years.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -7.48%
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AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (KPIL) is an EPC and construction company with a market cap of about Rs 23,852 crore. It trades at a P/E of 21.1x and a P/B of 3.07x. Sales have grown at an 18% CAGR over 3 years and profit at 36%, and TTM profit is up 57% on 15% sales growth. Against that, the 3-year average ROE is about 11.5-12%, borrowing costs look high, and promoter holding has fallen 7.49% over 3 years. Leverage (debt/equity) and 52-week price range data were not available in the dataset.
- Profit is growing much faster than revenue: TTM profit is up 57% on TTM sales growth of 15%. That points to better margins or operating leverage in the business.
- Revenue growth has been steady and has picked up recently. Sales CAGR is 14% over 10 years, 16% over 5 years and 18% over 3 years, which suggests strong order conversion and execution.
- Profit has compounded strongly over the long run: 3-year profit CAGR is 36% and 10-year profit CAGR is 24%, both well ahead of sales growth over the same periods.
- Return on equity is trending up. ROE was 14% last year, compared with 12% over 3 years and 11% over 5 and 10 years, so capital efficiency is gradually improving.
- The valuation is moderate relative to recent growth. A P/E of 21.1x against a 3-year profit CAGR of 36% gives a rough PEG of about 0.6, and TTM profit growth of 57% is well above the earnings multiple.
- Shareholders have been rewarded over time: the stock has compounded at 30% over 3 years, 29% over 5 years and 18% over 10 years.
- The company keeps paying dividends, with a payout ratio of 23.3% and a yield of 0.79%, while still keeping most earnings to fund growth.
- Returns on equity are modest. The 3-year average ROE is 11.5% and the 10-year ROE is 11%, which is low for a company trading at 3.07x book value.
- Promoter holding has fallen by 7.49% over the last 3 years. That is a notable change in the ownership structure and may weigh on market sentiment.
- Borrowing costs appear high. With ROE of only about 12% over 3 years, expensive debt leaves a thin gap between returns and the cost of capital in a working-capital-heavy EPC business.
- Profit growth over 5 years has been uneven. The 5-year profit CAGR of 13% trails the 5-year sales CAGR of 16%, so the 57% TTM profit jump may partly reflect a low base rather than a lasting change.
- The valuation already prices in some recovery. At a P/B of 3.07x and a P/E of 21.1x, the earnings yield is about 4.7%, which leaves limited room for error if execution or margins slip.
- Share price momentum has slowed: the 1-year return is 12%, well below the 30% 3-year and 29% 5-year CAGRs.
- Dividend income is small, with a yield of 0.79%, so returns depend mainly on continued earnings growth and valuation holding up.
- Debt-to-equity was not available in the dataset. Given that borrowing costs are flagged as high, leverage cannot be checked against the market cap of Rs 23,852 crore.
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
- NHAI arbitration claim rejected Sep 29
The Delhi High Court upheld the partial setting aside of an arbitral award against NHAI for Kalpataru's JV KEPL. That means the JV does not get its Termination Payment claims, which hurts hopes of recovering money from legacy road assets.
- GST penalty appeal lost Sep 24
KPIL lost its appeal against a ₹1.45 crore GST penalty covering FY20 to FY22. The company plans to challenge the Additional Commissioner's order in higher forums. The amount is small against a market cap of about ₹23,461 crore.
- ₹4,000 cr+ UAE pipeline win Sep 24
KPIL won a Letter of Award for an EPC gas pipeline project in the UAE worth more than ₹4,000 crore, disclosed in a filing dated Sep 28. Even so, the stock fell 0.23% to ₹1,391.05 after hitting an intraday high of ₹1,424.80.
- FY27 inflows near half target Sep 24
Order inflow for FY27 so far is ₹13,219 crore, close to half the annual target, and KPIL is L1 or favourably placed on more than ₹12,000 crore of further orders. The order book was ₹65,457 crore at the end of FY26, against FY26 inflows of ₹26,400 crore.
- Q1FY27 profit up 45% Sep 24
Q1FY27 consolidated net profit rose 45.15% YoY to ₹310.06 crore on revenue of ₹6,407.97 crore, up 4%. EBITDA grew 7% to ₹562 crore and the margin widened to 8.77% from 8.51%.
- ₹2,025 cr multi-segment orders Sep 24
KPIL won ₹2,025 crore of orders across T&D, buildings and factories, and oil and gas. This follows ₹3,426 crore of wins in August, and disclosed orders total ₹13,444 crore, about 1.95 quarters of average revenue.
- Strong FY26 base Sep 24
FY26 consolidated revenue grew to ₹27,143 crore from ₹22,316 crore, and profit rose to ₹1,031 crore from ₹567 crore in FY25. KPIL has more than 250 projects running across 30+ countries.
- Linjemontage lists on Nasdaq Stockholm Sep 25
The Swedish subsidiary got its prospectus approved on Sep 16, priced its IPO at SEK 46 per share (valuing it at SEK 2.35 billion, with SEK 290 million from cornerstone investors) and listed on Sep 25. KPIL keeps about a 65.9% stake, gross proceeds are estimated at SEK 711.5 million, and this is the first time an Indian company has listed a foreign subsidiary on Nasdaq Stockholm.
- Analyst meet on Sep 30 Sep 24
KPIL will take part in the virtual Bharat Connect Conference organised by Arihant Capital Markets on September 30, 2026.
- ESG rating of 62 Sep 18
Niche Ninety Nine Capability and Certifications gave KPIL an ESG rating of 62 on September 18, 2026.
TL;DR: KPIL is winning orders quickly: FY27 inflows of ₹13,219 crore sit on top of a ₹65,457 crore order book, and Q1FY27 profit rose 45% as margins widened. The Linjemontage listing turns part of the Swedish business into cash while KPIL keeps control. The risks are slow revenue growth (only 4% YoY in Q1), the NHAI arbitration loss on the KEPL road JV, and small tax disputes, and the stock's muted reaction to large wins points to cautious sentiment. The trend looks like it's improving, and the next things to watch are whether execution speeds up to turn the backlog into faster revenue growth and whether the ₹12,000 crore L1 pipeline converts.
Quarterly Results
| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,241 | 4,518 | 4,896 | 5,971 | 4,587 | 4,930 | 5,732 | 7,067 | 6,171 | 6,529 | 6,665 | 7,778 | 6,408 |
| Expenses | 3,859 | 4,148 | 4,472 | 5,519 | 4,208 | 4,492 | 5,253 | 6,529 | 5,646 | 5,967 | 6,152 | 7,138 | 5,846 |
| Operating Profit | 382 | 371 | 424 | 452 | 379 | 438 | 479 | 538 | 525 | 561 | 513 | 640 | 562 |
| OPM % | 9% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 9% |
| Other Income | 18 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 23 | -1 | 103 | 77 |
| Interest | 115 | 137 | 124 | 142 | 144 | 150 | 164 | 118 | 122 | 137 | 137 | 105 | 82 |
| Depreciation | 120 | 113 | 121 | 119 | 119 | 117 | 123 | 138 | 129 | 126 | 128 | 127 | 137 |
| PBT | 165 | 132 | 193 | 211 | 137 | 188 | 202 | 296 | 290 | 322 | 247 | 511 | 420 |
| Tax % | 32% | 32% | 25% | 20% | 39% | 33% | 31% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 40% | 16% | 26% |
| Net Profit | 113 | 90 | 144 | 169 | 84 | 126 | 140 | 218 | 214 | 237 | 149 | 431 | 312 |
| EPS in Rs | 7.08 | 5.47 | 8.68 | 10.12 | 5.71 | 7.73 | 8.31 | 13.2 | 12.51 | 14.06 | 8.91 | 25.43 | 18.16 |
Profit & Loss
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 7,152 | 7,142 | 7,446 | 8,709 | 10,840 | 12,676 | 12,949 | 14,777 | 16,361 | 19,626 | 22,316 | 27,143 | 27,380 |
| Expenses | 6,412 | 6,305 | 6,525 | 7,609 | 9,426 | 11,133 | 11,376 | 13,482 | 14,872 | 17,812 | 20,285 | 24,711 | 25,103 |
| Operating Profit | 740 | 838 | 921 | 1,100 | 1,414 | 1,543 | 1,574 | 1,295 | 1,490 | 1,814 | 2,031 | 2,432 | 2,277 |
| OPM % | 10% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Other Income | 25 | -18 | 24 | 25 | 44 | 48 | 277 | 274 | 165 | 64 | 62 | 141 | 202 |
| Interest | 373 | 462 | 469 | 473 | 486 | 603 | 532 | 522 | 621 | 704 | 774 | 693 | 461 |
| Depreciation | 168 | 186 | 181 | 192 | 211 | 340 | 373 | 351 | 392 | 473 | 497 | 510 | 518 |
| PBT | 224 | 171 | 295 | 461 | 761 | 648 | 945 | 696 | 642 | 701 | 823 | 1,371 | 1,501 |
| Tax % | 48% | 56% | 47% | 40% | 36% | 40% | 30% | 23% | 32% | 26% | 31% | 25% | — |
| Net Profit | 115 | 76 | 157 | 278 | 487 | 390 | 662 | 535 | 435 | 516 | 567 | 1,031 | 1,129 |
| EPS in Rs | 7.84 | 7.17 | 12.15 | 18.29 | 30.41 | 25.18 | 45.06 | 36.28 | 27.13 | 31.37 | 34.3 | 60.9 | 66.56 |
| Div. Payout % | 19% | 21% | 16% | 14% | 10% | 14% | 22% | 18% | 26% | 26% | 26% | 18% | — |
Balance Sheet
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 |
| Reserves | 2,186 | 2,217 | 2,391 | 2,643 | 3,089 | 3,327 | 3,709 | 4,249 | 4,688 | 5,106 | 6,479 | 7,742 |
| Borrowings | 3,684 | 2,922 | 2,849 | 3,319 | 2,610 | 3,296 | 3,260 | 3,838 | 3,786 | 4,008 | 4,314 | 3,543 |
| Other Liabilities | 3,050 | 4,315 | 4,947 | 6,393 | 8,406 | 9,086 | 8,323 | 8,999 | 11,014 | 12,868 | 14,746 | 16,383 |
| Total Liabilities | 8,951 | 9,485 | 10,218 | 12,385 | 14,135 | 15,741 | 15,321 | 17,116 | 19,521 | 22,014 | 25,573 | 27,702 |
| Fixed Assets | 3,204 | 3,081 | 3,061 | 3,062 | 3,141 | 3,444 | 3,472 | 3,559 | 3,124 | 3,073 | 3,252 | 3,148 |
| CWIP | 398 | 27 | 117 | 724 | 16 | 54 | 34 | 25 | 52 | 33 | 29 | 64 |
| Investments | 11 | 63 | 45 | 51 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 150 | 2 |
| Other Assets | 5,338 | 6,313 | 6,995 | 8,549 | 10,977 | 12,241 | 11,814 | 13,528 | 16,339 | 18,908 | 22,142 | 24,488 |
| Total Assets | 8,951 | 9,485 | 10,218 | 12,385 | 14,135 | 15,741 | 15,321 | 17,116 | 19,521 | 22,014 | 25,573 | 27,702 |
Cash Flow
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 72 | 1,104 | 766 | 650 | 1,035 | 937 | 931 | 714 | 656 | 843 | 914 | 1,534 |
| Investing | -605 | -387 | -235 | -699 | -835 | -713 | -6 | -214 | -323 | -266 | -718 | 8 |
| Financing | 550 | -726 | -439 | 66 | -219 | 40 | -897 | 25 | -438 | -524 | 400 | -1,636 |
| Net Cash Flow | 18 | -9 | 93 | 17 | -19 | 265 | 29 | 524 | -104 | 53 | 595 | -94 |
| Free Cash Flow | -504 | 742 | 542 | -3 | 330 | 474 | 696 | 452 | -63 | 524 | 402 | 840 |
| CFO/OP | 22 | 149 | 97 | 75 | 94 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 59 | 62 | 58 | 79 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 114 | 149 | 166 | 166 | 142 | 133 | 141 | 113 | 117 | 108 | 128 | 113 |
| Inventory Days | 152 | 113 | 116 | 97 | 91 | 84 | 82 | 62 | 64 | 60 | 61 | 69 |
| Days Payable | 245 | 277 | 289 | 267 | 265 | 239 | 287 | 241 | 257 | 260 | 280 | 276 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 21 | -15 | -7 | -5 | -32 | -22 | -63 | -66 | -75 | -92 | -92 | -94 |
| Working Capital Days | 59 | 57 | 67 | 68 | 76 | 84 | 67 | 54 | 47 | 46 | 43 | 38 |
| ROCE % | 11% | 11% | 14% | 16% | 21% | 20% | 18% | 13% | 14% | 16% | 16% | 18% |
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