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: -7.49%
Growth Rate
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Kalpataru Projects International (KPIL) is a diversified EPC company with a market cap of ~₹24,019 crore, trading at a P/E of 21.7x. The company has delivered 18% compounded sales CAGR over three years and 36% profit CAGR over the same period, supported by a record order book of ~₹64,495 crore as of March 2025. However, ROE has averaged 11.5% over three years, promoter holding has declined by 7.49%, and borrowing costs remain elevated.
- Strong order book of ~₹64,495 crore as of March 2025 provides roughly 2.9x FY25 revenue visibility (FY25 revenue ~₹22,316 crore), underpinning multi-year growth
- Compounded profit growth of 36% over 3 years and 57% TTM indicates accelerating earnings momentum
- Revenue CAGR of 18% over 3 years and 16% over 5 years demonstrates consistent top-line expansion across cycles
- Debt-to-equity ratio improved from 0.86 in December 2023 to 0.61 by December 2024, showing meaningful deleveraging
- Diversified across T&D, buildings, oil & gas, water, and railways with presence in 75+ countries reduces single-segment concentration risk
- ROE improved to 14% in the last year from the 3-year average of 12%, signaling improving capital efficiency
- FY26 management guidance of 20%+ revenue growth with margin improvement, backed by order inflows of ~₹19,456 crore in H1 FY26 alone
- Consistent dividend payout of 23.3% with a yield of 0.77%, offering some income alongside growth
- 3-year average ROE of only 11.5% is modest for an EPC company of this scale, suggesting capital is not being deployed at high returns
- Promoter holding has declined by 7.49% over the last 3 years, which may signal reduced promoter confidence or dilution concerns
- Operating profit margins have been range-bound at 8.0-8.3% over FY22-FY26, limiting profitability upside even as revenue scales
- High cost of borrowing compresses net margins in a capital-intensive EPC business with significant working capital needs
- P/B ratio of 3.15x is elevated relative to the sub-12% historical ROE, suggesting the stock prices in significant future improvement
- EPC sector is inherently exposed to execution risk, client payment delays, and commodity price volatility across a geographically dispersed order book
- Stock CAGR of 31% over 3 years has outpaced profit CAGR of 36% over the same period, leaving limited margin of safety if earnings disappoint
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AI News Digest
- New India ops subsidiary formed Sep 01
KPIL incorporated LM Operation Center India Private Limited as a wholly owned step-down subsidiary on August 14, 2026, aimed at enhancing project execution capabilities.
TL;DR: Kalpataru Projects is investing in operational capacity by setting up a new step-down subsidiary focused on project execution in India. No headwinds or risks emerged in the current news cycle. The move signals management confidence in a healthy order pipeline and could improve execution efficiency going forward.
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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