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Kaveri Seed Company Ltd (KSCL) announcing weak Q2 FY26 results
Kaveri Seed Company Ltd (KSCL) is trading higher around ₹750 (+5.8%) after announcing weak Q2 FY26 results, where revenue fell 74% QoQ to ₹218.9 crore and net profit slipped to a loss of ₹15.4 crore. Despite poor earnings, the stock is seeing a short-term rebound from recent lows.
📊 KSCL Q2 FY26 Results (Quarter ended Sept 2026)
Revenue: ₹218.9 crore (down 74.5% QoQ, up 59% YoY)
Operating Profit: ₹-21.0 crore (loss vs. ₹280.4 crore profit last quarter)
Net Profit (PAT): ₹-15.4 crore (loss vs. ₹279.8 crore profit last quarter)
Operating Margin: -9.6%
EPS: -₹3.02 (vs. ₹54.83 last quarter)
Expenses: Total operating expenses fell 55% QoQ to ₹239.9 crore
👉 The company swung into losses due to seasonal weakness in seed demand and higher depreciation costs.
📈 Stock Price Action (24 Sept 2026, Morning)
NSE Price: ₹750.70 (+5.9%)
BSE Price: ₹750.00 (+5.2%)
Day Range: ₹705 – ₹763
52-Week Range: ₹687.50 – ₹1,184.45
Market Cap: ₹3,859 crore
Volatility: Beta 0.89 (medium)
Dividend Yield: 0.71%
Debt-to-Equity: 0.00 (debt-free balance sheet)
🔎 Analyst & Investor View
Brokerage Ratings: 2 analysts currently rate KSCL as Buy, none as Sell.
FII Holding: 17.54% (down from last quarter).
Mutual Fund Holding: 2.45% (up from last quarter).
Technical Trend: Stock remains in a bearish long-term trend, despite today’s bounce.
Valuation: TTM P/E 17.98 vs. sector average 22.10 (slightly undervalued).
⚠️ Investor Takeaways
Short-term: Today’s rally looks more like a technical rebound from oversold levels rather than fundamental strength.
Medium-term: Weak Q2 results highlight seasonal volatility in KSCL’s earnings.
Long-term: Debt-free balance sheet and strong market position in hybrid seeds remain positives, but earnings consistency is a concern.
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