₹126.7
+0.25% today
· 30d -14.39%
as of 2026-09-04
Price · Daily Candles
“KECL defies recent quarterly loss, posting 124% annual profit surge as DIIs and FIIs subtly increase stakes.”
KECL's annual net profit surged by 124.06% to ₹8 Cr, even as its latest quarterly net profit turned negative at -₹1 Cr. The stock has seen robust price action, climbing 32.34% in the last month and reaching a 52-week high of ₹150.21. Its current PE of 119.21 (Yahoo) suggests a rich valuation compared to sector peers.
BULL CASE
+Annual net profit grew significantly by 124.06% to ₹8 Cr for the period ending March 2026.
+Quarterly revenue saw strong YoY growth of 26.67% to ₹164 Cr for Q4 2026.
+Operating profit for Q4 2026 increased by 87.34% YoY to ₹7 Cr.
+The stock has delivered strong returns, with a 32.34% increase over the last month and a 79.38% rise over six months.
+FII and DII holdings saw a slight increase of 0.03% and 0.06% respectively QoQ, signaling growing institutional interest.
BEAR CASE
−The latest quarterly net profit for Q4 2026 was negative at -₹1 Cr, despite robust revenue growth.
−KECL's TTM PE ratio stands at 119.21 (Yahoo), significantly higher than many sector peers.
−The 3-year CAGR for net profit is negative at -35.4%, indicating past profitability struggles.
−RSI(14) is at 71.81, indicating strong bearish signal and potential overbought conditions.
−The company's ROCE is 8.0%, which is considerably lower than several key sector players like ABB (30.29%) and CUMMINSIND (37.19%).
⟳ What Changed
₹ Latest Earnings · Q ending 2026-06-30
REVENUE
₹104 Cr
-21.47% YoY
NET PROFIT
₹-6 Cr
-1526.19% YoY
OPM
0.3%
-5.59pp YoY
EPS
₹-0.9
PE 119.21
Intrinsic value · DCF ₹206.76 · Margin of safety +63.2% (undervalued) · FCF yield 3.42%
◇ Sector Position
KECL's TTM PE of 119.21 and ROCE of 8.0% position it at a premium valuation with lower efficiency compared to peers like ABB (PE 58.88, ROCE 30.29%) and CUMMINSIND (PE 63.6, ROCE 37.19%), but above BHEL (PE 89.3, ROCE 4.83%).
PEERPEROCE %
KECL119.218.0
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ML Forward Growth Predictions 🔒
53
SCORE / 100
Overall
6-axis composite of the sections below.
Performance
STRONG
75
Valuation
STRETCHED
5
Growth
STEADY
68
Profitability
AVERAGE
45
Technicals
NEUTRAL
57
Risk
LOW
70
Key Stats
TTM PE
119.21
P/B
7.57
52W HIGH
₹155.0
OFF HIGH
-18.26%
MKT CAP
₹832 Cr
◉ Active Signals
MACDBearish-1.507
RSI(14)Neutral42.8
⧉ Strategy Fit 🔒