AI Summary
✦ ClarthaKIOCL is an Indian iron-ore mining, beneficiation, and pellet producer, operating Pellet and Pig Iron segments. Pellets, pig iron, and iron-ore fines drive revenue, while operation, maintenance, and mineral-exploration services provide additional income. Profit grew 108.1% year-on-year despite 3.5% revenue growth, indicating improving margins. However, recent board appointments primarily strengthen governance rather than directly expand production or sales. ROE remains only 1.0%, while debt-to-equity of 11.05 implies severe leverage pressure on shareholder returns. The earnings rebound therefore offers limited evidence of durable operating improvement, particularly without faster revenue growth. At a P/E of 1,450.9, KIOCL trades at an extreme premium to its growth rate and sector fundamentals. Valuation is rich, with merger prospects involving NMDC and the company’s high leverage remaining key uncertainties.
Price Forecast
Probabilistic Range
Probabilistic lognormal cone using 1Y realized volatility and analyst-target drift when available.
Revenue Forecast
₹ CrEPS Forecast
₹ / shareMulti-factor synthesis of 5 key dimensions
Analyst coverage unavailable
Fundamentals
Fundamentals institutional score is 33 using EVA spread proxy -11.0%; growth durability 78.0.
Valuation
Valuation institutional score is 24 using relative multiple z-scores where peer dispersion is available.
Analyst Consensus
No usable analyst target or recommendation data was available.
Technical Structure
Technicals institutional score is 37 using EMA-20 continuation within 5% tolerance; VCP range/volume contraction proxy.
Market Sentiment
Recent news flow is balanced or not decisive enough to tilt the tape. Based on 7 recent ticker-linked news items.
Signal Summary
Market intelligence remains Mixed. Available evidence provides partial support, while fundamentals and valuation remain considerations.
Composite weights: Fundamentals 25%, Valuation 20%, Analyst Consensus 20%, Technical Structure 20%, Market Sentiment 15%.
Key Data Points
Important Note: This is market intelligence, not investment advice. Always conduct your own research and consider your financial goals and risk tolerance.
Valuation Metrics
Trading 5.8% above historical median. Valuation is rising — currently in the fair zone (z-score: +0.42). Confidence: 82%.
Forward outlook is unavailable because live next-12-month estimate data is not available for this ticker right now.
5Y Average
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Current
1403.93
Overvalued
1455.13
Undervalued
1166.47
5Y Average
12.96
Current
13.76
Overvalued
14.22
Undervalued
11.61
5Y Average
30.19
Current
38.94
Overvalued
38.96
Undervalued
21.71
Peers & Comparison
Sector: Materials · Theme: Iron & Steel
| Company | Rev. Growth | Margin | P/E | vs Avg | 52W Perf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GODAWARI POW & ISP LTD GPILIron & Steel | +34.8% | 13.9% | 18.7x Undervalued | -59% vs avg | +19.6% |
GALLANTT ISPAT LIMITED GALLANTTIron & Steel | — | 11.1% | 30.2x Undervalued | -34% vs avg | -23.7% |
JINDAL STEEL LIMITED JINDALSTELIron & Steel | +25.9% | 4.8% | 40.4x Fair | -12% vs avg | +12.7% |
JINDAL STAINLESS LIMITED JSLIron & Steel | +10.5% | 7.4% | 18.5x Undervalued | -60% vs avg | +2.7% |
JAI BALAJI INDUSTRIES LTD JAIBALAJIIron & Steel | +9.8% | 2.2% | 44.6x Fair | -3% vs avg | -34.2% |
AEROFLEX INDUSTRIES LTD AEROFLEXIron & Steel | +72.4% | 13.4% | 82.7x Premium | +80% vs avg | +131.7% |
BANSAL WIRE INDUSTRIES L BANSALWIREIron & Steel | +24.4% | 3.2% | 35.2x Undervalued | -23% vs avg | -9.4% |
BHARAT FORGE LTD BHARATFORGIron & Steel | +17.5% | 6.4% | 97.7x Premium | +112% vs avg | +81.6% |
KIOCL LIMITED trades at a premium (1397.9x vs peer avg 46.0x), implying higher growth or quality expectations from the Iron & Steel cohort. Peers include GODAWARI POW & ISP LTD, GALLANTT ISPAT LIMITED, JINDAL STEEL LIMITED — selected based on business model, industry classification, market cap similarity, and business theme alignment.
Financials
Real statement data for revenue, earnings quality, conversion, and balance-sheet coverage. Monetary values are shown in Rs crore.
Latest revenue
₹220 CrMar 2026Latest net profit
₹53 CrMar 2026Latest EPS
₹0.88Mar 2026Net margin
14.0%Mar 2026Performance
Bars show revenue and net profit. The line shows net margin.
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- Net income
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Earnings
Revenue is shown in crores. EPS is rupees per share.
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Revenue to profit conversion
Bridge from operating numbers to profit for the latest reported period.
Latest reported period: Mar 2026
Debt level and coverage
Debt, cash and free cash flow compared on the same crore scale.
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Results
| Metric | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales + | 735 | 501 | 431 | 549 | 372 | 147 | 16 | 181 | 246 | 91 | 143 | 160 | 220 |
| Expenses + | 688 | 565 | 451 | 513 | 398 | 196 | 83 | 224 | 287 | 133 | 164 | 155 | 189 |
| Operating Profit | 47 | -64 | -19 | 36 | -25 | -49 | -67 | -43 | -41 | -42 | -22 | 4 | 32 |
| OPM % | 6% | -13% | -4.5% | 7% | -7% | -33% | -417% | -24% | -17% | -46% | -15% | 2.7% | 14% |
| Other Income + | 22 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 36 |
| Interest | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Depreciation | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Profit before tax | 58 | -62 | -18 | 37 | -21 | -49 | -70 | -47 | -40 | -38 | -17 | 13 | 54 |
| Tax % | -43% | -6% | 19% | -6% | 104% | 4% | -1% | 1% | -7% | -2% | 0% | -38% | 2% |
| Net Profit + | 82 | -58 | -21 | 39 | -43 | -51 | -69 | -48 | -37 | -38 | -17 | 18 | 53 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.35 | -0.95 | -0.35 | 0.64 | -0.71 | -0.83 | -1.14 | -0.79 | -0.61 | -0.62 | -0.28 | 0.30 | 0.88 |
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All values in ₹ Crores unless otherwise stated. Source: Screener Master (Standalone).