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KSB

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Key Fundamentals

MicrocapCompressors Pumps & Diesel EnginesIndustrial Products
Market Cap
₹13,760 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
57
EBITDA
₹433 Cr
Return on Equity
16.11%
Debt to Equity
0
Book Value
₹97.54
EPS
₹12.51
52W High
₹1,028.3
52W Low
₹666.65

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Key Insights

Strengths

2
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 28.5%

Weaknesses

2
  • Stock is trading at 8.25 times its book value
  • Debtor days have increased from 97.1 to 118 days.

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
7.2% lower than 3Y
Net Income Growth
9.29% lower than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
-50.53% lower than 3Y
ROE
-3.3% lower than 3Y
ROCE
-4.59% lower than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
7.9% lower than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 9d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk medium

KSB Ltd is a nearly debt-free industrial products company with a market cap of ₹14,155 Cr, trading at a PE of 57.3x and 8.3x book value. The company has delivered a 5-year compounded profit growth of 25% and maintains an ROE of 18%, though recent TTM sales growth has moderated to 5% and debtor days have risen from 97 to 118 days.

Bull Case 7
  • Company is almost debt free, providing strong balance sheet resilience and financial flexibility in a capital-intensive industrial sector
  • 5-year compounded profit growth of 25% significantly outpaces 5-year sales growth of 17%, indicating improving operational leverage and margin expansion
  • Consistent ROE of 18% over the last year and 17-18% over 3-5 year periods reflects disciplined capital allocation and sustained profitability
  • 10-year compounded sales growth of 13% and profit growth of 16% demonstrate a long track record of steady business expansion
  • Healthy dividend payout ratio of 28.5% with a dividend yield of 0.54%, showing commitment to returning capital to shareholders while retaining enough for growth
  • 5-year stock CAGR of 27% and 10-year CAGR of 21% reflect strong long-term wealth creation for shareholders
  • 3-year compounded sales growth of 14% and profit growth of 17% indicate the business has scaled well in the medium term
Bear Case 7
  • PE ratio of 57.3x is significantly elevated for an industrial products company, leaving limited margin of safety if growth slows further
  • TTM sales growth has decelerated sharply to just 5% compared to 3-year CAGR of 14% and 5-year CAGR of 17%, signaling a potential demand slowdown
  • Stock is trading at 8.3x book value, a steep premium that prices in considerable future growth expectations
  • Debtor days have increased from 97.1 to 118 days, indicating deteriorating working capital efficiency and potential collection challenges
  • TTM profit growth of only 2% represents a sharp deceleration from the 3-year CAGR of 17% and 5-year CAGR of 25%
  • 1-year stock CAGR of -1% suggests the market has already begun repricing the stock amid slowing growth momentum
  • Dividend yield of 0.54% offers minimal income cushion relative to the elevated valuation multiples

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 7d ago
Headwinds 2
  • EBITDA drops 20% in H1FY27 Aug 19

    H1FY27 EBITDA fell 20.4% YoY to ₹1,279 million despite revenue growing 2.4% to ₹12,920 million, signaling significant margin compression.

  • Corporate Quality head resigns Aug 14

    Philip Varghese Puthenpurackal resigned as Head of Corporate Quality, Integrated Management, Safety & Sustainability, effective Aug 14, 2026.

Positives 2
  • CMD targets 15-17% value growth Aug 27

    KSB CMD projects 10-15% volume growth and 15-17% value growth in the near term, with higher value targets implying improving realisations and product mix.

  • Healthy order book at ₹27.4B Aug 19

    Order book stands at ₹27,445 million as of H1FY27, providing revenue visibility for upcoming quarters.

Neutral 1
  • Investor roadshows in Aug 2026 Aug 21

    KSB is participating in a non-deal roadshow in Singapore (Aug 26-27) and an ICICI Securities institutional investor meet in Mumbai (Aug 19), engaging domestic and international investors.

TL;DR: KSB Ltd faces near-term margin headwinds with EBITDA declining 20.4% YoY in H1FY27 despite modest revenue growth of 2.4%. On the positive side, management is guiding for 15-17% value growth and the order book remains healthy at ₹27.4 billion. The resignation of a senior quality executive adds minor organizational uncertainty. The key monitorable is whether the strong growth guidance and order pipeline can translate into margin recovery in H2FY27.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
591
564
603
544
646
616
726
595
667
650
784
601
691
Expenses
506
493
522
483
555
529
628
528
575
565
654
550
609
Operating Profit
85
70
81
61
91
88
98
68
91
85
130
51
82
OPM %
14%
12%
13%
11%
14%
14%
14%
11%
14%
13%
17%
8%
12%
Other Income
11
11
9
13
13
10
14
16
16
22
-5
18
9
Interest
1
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Depreciation
12
12
14
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
16
14
15
PBT
83
67
75
60
90
83
98
69
92
91
108
53
75
Tax %
24%
25%
27%
25%
24%
26%
25%
25%
24%
26%
25%
25%
23%
Net Profit
63
50
55
45
68
62
73
52
70
68
81
40
57
EPS in Rs
3.61
2.88
3.16
2.56
3.91
3.55
4.2
2.96
4.05
3.88
4.65
2.29
3.29
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025TTM
Sales
802
819
826
946
1,093
1,294
1,208
1,497
1,822
2,247
2,533
2,696
2,726
Expenses
701
713
720
838
965
1,142
1,039
1,287
1,575
1,954
2,193
2,319
2,379
Operating Profit
101
106
106
108
128
152
169
210
247
294
340
377
347
OPM %
13%
13%
13%
11%
12%
12%
14%
14%
14%
13%
13%
14%
13%
Other Income
23
24
29
35
24
40
33
40
50
42
47
45
44
Interest
2
2
3
4
4
5
3
5
6
5
3
3
4
Depreciation
28
28
29
31
40
46
42
44
45
50
54
58
60
PBT
94
100
103
108
109
140
157
201
245
280
331
360
327
Tax %
34%
36%
33%
34%
34%
28%
40%
26%
25%
26%
25%
25%
—
Net Profit
68
69
69
71
72
101
94
149
183
209
247
270
246
EPS in Rs
3.93
3.95
3.94
4.07
4.12
5.79
5.39
8.59
10.5
12
14.22
15.54
14.11
Div. Payout %
28%
28%
28%
29%
29%
28%
32%
29%
29%
29%
28%
28%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025Jun 2026
Equity Capital
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
Reserves
522
568
625
676
723
794
856
976
1,108
1,267
1,451
1,644
1,663
Borrowings
24
1
7
13
43
60
62
3
3
3
3
5
6
Other Liabilities
332
347
321
354
449
547
588
596
679
761
859
1,109
1,113
Total Liabilities
914
951
988
1,077
1,250
1,436
1,540
1,609
1,825
2,066
2,348
2,793
2,817
Fixed Assets
191
194
219
308
321
307
318
311
350
419
438
462
459
CWIP
10
14
16
4
4
34
25
39
25
32
55
92
102
Investments
50
51
54
58
60
64
66
70
74
80
88
97
96
Other Assets
663
691
699
707
865
1,030
1,130
1,190
1,375
1,535
1,767
2,143
2,160
Total Assets
914
951
988
1,077
1,250
1,436
1,540
1,609
1,825
2,066
2,348
2,793
2,817
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Operating
—
112
58
-25
77
202
171
62
38
142
187
93
Investing
—
-33
-61
39
-86
-152
-101
2
-12
5
-146
50
Financing
—
-48
-23
-21
2
-4
-32
-95
-51
-59
-65
-72
Net Cash Flow
—
31
-26
-7
-6
46
39
-30
-25
88
-24
71
Free Cash Flow
—
76
-21
-107
36
157
122
25
-67
49
88
0
CFO/OP
—
133
93
18
92
157
126
66
40
72
75
53
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Debtor Days
82
80
72
98
97
84
81
68
81
80
94
118
Inventory Days
193
171
200
193
196
170
212
195
207
184
165
197
Days Payable
147
145
142
139
141
127
155
129
116
98
95
111
Cash Conversion Cycle
127
106
130
153
152
127
138
134
172
165
163
204
Working Capital Days
45
40
57
83
71
37
26
54
76
77
83
104
ROCE %
17%
17%
17%
16%
15%
16%
18%
21%
23%
23%
24%
25%

Insights

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Shareholding Pattern

Others2.21%Govt.0.01%Promot.69.80%FIIs4.10%DIIs11.77%Public12.12%As ofJun 2026

Documents

Frequently Asked Questions about KSB

What does KSB Ltd do?
KSB Ltd manufactures a range of standard Industrial end suction and high-pressure multistage pumps, submersible motor pumps and monoblock pumps and other value-added parts, for the agricultural, waste-water treatment, energy (nuclear and conventional power), and oil and gas sectors, as well as ot...
Where is KSB Ltd (KSB) listed?
KSB Ltd trades as KSB on the NSE and under code 500249 on the BSE.
Which sector does KSB Ltd belong to?
KSB Ltd is classified under the Industrial Products sector, in the Compressors Pumps & Diesel Engines industry.
What is the market capitalisation of KSB Ltd?
KSB Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹13,760 Cr, which places it in the Mid Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of KSB Ltd?
KSB Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 57.00, on earnings per share of ₹12.51, against a book value of ₹97.54 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of KSB Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks KSB Ltd has traded between ₹666.65 and ₹1,028.3.
Does KSB Ltd pay dividends?
KSB Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.55%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of KSB Ltd?
KSB Ltd reported a return on equity of 16.11%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.00.

Company Information

KSB Ltd manufactures a range of standard Industrial end suction and high-pressure multistage pumps, submersible motor pumps and monoblock pumps and other value-added parts, for the agricultural, waste-water treatment, energy (nuclear and conventional power), and oil and gas sectors, as well as other industries.[1]

Website ksbindia.in
CEO Mr. Rajeev Jayantiprasad Jain
Employees 2,380
Listed 1995-02-08
Face Value ₹ 2
Issued Size 17,40,39,220

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