Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd (KECL) share fundamentals
Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd is a small-cap company in Industrials (Heavy Electrical Equipments) with a market capitalisation of ₹751 crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Industrials company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- Interest cover 1.3x — earnings barely cover interest
- 30% of promoter stake pledged
- Current ratio 0.44 — short-term liabilities exceed current assets
- Negative free cash flow
Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd vs the Industrials median
| Metric | KECL | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | 46.39x | 18.82x | Weaker |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 5.7x | 1.96x | Weaker |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | 21.29x | 12.75x | Weaker |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | — | 0.5% | |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | 6.5% | 10.1% | Weaker |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | 15.4% | 13.3% | Better |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | 1.4% | 5.8% | Weaker |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 0.76x | 0.26x | Weaker |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | 1.34x | 5.1x | Weaker |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 0.44x | 1.92x | Weaker |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | 6.9% | 12.5% | Weaker |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | 124.7% | 7.1% | Better |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 52.2% | 61% | Weaker |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 30% | 0% | Weaker |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | 2.5 | 1.09 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | -5.9% | -14.6% |
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What is the PE ratio of Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd?
Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd trades at a PE of 46.39x as of 5 November 2026, against a Industrials median of 18.82x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd debt free?
No. Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.76x, against a Industrials median of 0.26x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd?
Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd has a return on capital employed of 15.4% and a return on equity of 6.5%. The Industrials medians are 13.3% and 10.1%.
What is the DecideChart health score of Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd?
Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd scores 38 out of 100, graded High risk. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy Kirloskar Electric Company Ltd shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.