Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.73 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — Near Median

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NSE:KOTHARIPET Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd NSE:KOTHARIPET
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Price ₹133.91
GF Value ₹147.64
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kothari Petrochemicals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Kothari Petrochemicals NSE:KOTHARIPET -6.96% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 1.82. GuruFocus rates NSE:KOTHARIPET with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹147.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,274 Chemicals companies, Kothari Petrochemicals ranks worse than 60.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Kothari Petrochemicals's current share price is ₹133.91. Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹77.42. Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.73.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:KOTHARIPET' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.9   Med: 1.82   Max: 3.5
Current: 1.86

During the past years, Kothari Petrochemicals's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.50. The lowest was 0.90. And the median was 1.82.

NSE:KOTHARIPET's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
60.75% of 1274 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.345 vs NSE:KOTHARIPET: 1.86

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Kothari Petrochemicals's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹26.017. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ₹77.42 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Kothari Petrochemicals  (NSE:KOTHARIPET) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Kothari Petrochemicals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Kothari Petrochemicals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kothari Petrochemicals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Kothari Petrochemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.49 0.90 1.73 2.15 1.23

Kothari Petrochemicals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.15 2.44 1.83 1.71 1.23

NSE:KOTHARIPET vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Kothari Petrochemicals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Kothari Petrochemicals Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=133.91/77.42
=1.73

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Kothari Petrochemicals's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Kothari Petrochemicals's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=26.017/164.2724*164.2724
=26.017

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

Kothari Petrochemicals Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 8.847 105.961 13.716
201609 7.677 105.961 11.902
201612 9.355 105.196 14.609
201703 11.132 105.196 17.384
201706 7.506 107.109 11.512
201709 6.393 109.021 9.633
201712 8.539 109.404 12.821
201803 10.617 109.786 15.886
201806 12.873 111.317 18.997
201809 13.747 115.142 19.613
201812 10.701 115.142 15.267
201903 13.546 118.202 18.826
201906 12.610 120.880 17.137
201909 11.308 123.175 15.081
201912 11.078 126.235 14.416
202003 11.153 124.705 14.692
202006 4.416 127.000 5.712
202009 11.690 130.118 14.758
202012 10.709 130.889 13.440
202103 11.745 131.771 14.642
202106 12.631 134.084 15.475
202109 15.543 135.847 18.795
202112 17.962 138.161 21.357
202203 18.503 138.822 21.895
202206 12.512 142.347 14.439
202209 22.075 144.661 25.068
202212 24.095 145.763 27.155
202303 22.730 146.865 25.424
202306 25.265 150.280 27.617
202309 27.449 151.492 29.765
202312 21.246 152.924 22.823
202403 27.897 153.035 29.946
202406 24.616 155.789 25.956
202409 25.381 157.882 26.408
202412 22.270 158.323 23.107
202503 26.023 157.552 27.133
202506 27.332 159.755 28.105
202509 24.309 162.289 24.606
202512 22.934 163.281 23.073
202603 26.017 164.272 26.017

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 mean?
Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kothari Petrochemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.82. Over the past decade, Kothari Petrochemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 3.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Kothari Petrochemicals ranks #774 out of 1274 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Kothari Petrochemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Kothari Petrochemicals' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 is near median its 10-year median of 1.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.90 to a high of 3.50. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35. Kothari Petrochemicals' value of 1.73 is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kothari Petrochemicals ranks #774 out of 1274 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kothari Petrochemicals has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kothari Petrochemicals' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kothari Petrochemicals ranks #774 out of 1274 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Kothari Petrochemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35. Kothari Petrochemicals' value of 1.73 is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Kothari Petrochemicals' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.90 to 3.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.82 vs. the industry median of 1.35, Kothari Petrochemicals has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.35, based on 1,274 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kothari Petrochemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.73 is 28.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Kothari Petrochemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kothari Petrochemicals's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kothari Petrochemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹147.64, compared to a current price of ₹133.91 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.82 and 28.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.35. Kothari Petrochemicals' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.73 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Kothari Petrochemicals (NSE:KOTHARIPET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kothari Petrochemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹133.91 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹147.64. GuruFocus considers Kothari Petrochemicals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:KOTHARIPET:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.73 (near median its 10-year median of 1.82)
  • GF Value™: ₹147.64 vs. price of ₹133.91 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 28.6% above the Chemicals median (#774 of 1274)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:KOTHARIPET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kothari Petrochemicals Business Description

Address No. 115, Mahatma Gandhi Salai, Kothari Buildings, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600034
Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the manufacturing of PolyIso Butylene and the sale of petrochemical products used in domains of Lubricant & Dispersant , Fuel Additive, Grease, Adhesive, Sealant, Rubber Manufacturing , Personal Care, Masterbatch Compounding, PVC Pipe & Fitting. The company products include KVIS 10, KVIS 20, KVIS 30, KVIS 100, KVIS 150, KVIS 200, and PIB R-01.
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