Kaveri Seed Co (BOM:532899) EBIT: ₹3,061 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:532899 Kaveri Seed Co Ltd BOM:532899
87 GF Score
Price ₹834.10
GF Value ₹1,130.99
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kaveri Seed Co EBIT?

Kaveri Seed Co BOM:532899 +0.50% 87 EBIT is ₹3,061 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:532899 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,130.99 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Kaveri Seed Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-268 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹3,061 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Kaveri Seed Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.10%. Kaveri Seed Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -8.85%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Kaveri Seed Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.44%.


Kaveri Seed Co  (BOM:532899) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Kaveri Seed Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1305.916 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (0 + 18395.996)/ 1 )
=-1305.916/18395.996
=-7.10 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=27588.906 - 4800.979 - ( 4391.931 - max(0, 9587.192 - 20494.719+4391.931))
=18395.996

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Kaveri Seed Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=-1073.044/( ( (0 + max(0, 0)) + (5609.153 + max(6515.596, 0)) )/ 1 )
=-1073.044/( ( 0 + 12124.749 )/ 1 )
=-1073.044/12124.749
=-8.85 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0 + 0 + 0) - (0 + 0 + 0)
=0

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1123.75 + 14244.099 + 734.939) - (4800.979 + 0 + 4786.213)
=6515.596

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Kaveri Seed Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3061.126/36252.261
=8.44 %

* 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.


Kaveri Seed Co EBIT Related Terms


Kaveri Seed Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaveri Seed Co's EBIT 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.

Kaveri Seed Co EBIT Chart

Kaveri Seed Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,227.80 2,859.45 3,208.32 2,974.09 3,061.13

Kaveri Seed Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EBIT 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 -195.22 3,344.34 -150.85 135.90 -268.26

BOM:532899 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: EBIT Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kaveri Seed Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.


Kaveri Seed Co EV-to-EBIT vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kaveri Seed Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kaveri Seed Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Kaveri Seed Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹3,061 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of ₹3,061 Mil mean?
Kaveri Seed Co (BOM:532899) has a EBIT of ₹3,061 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kaveri Seed Co.
Is Kaveri Seed Co's EBIT too high?
Kaveri Seed Co's current EBIT is ₹3,061 Mil. Overall, Kaveri Seed Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaveri Seed Co's EBIT compare to CTVA and CF?
Kaveri Seed Co's EBIT of ₹3,061 Mil can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Agriculture company?
A good EBIT depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Kaveri Seed Co. Kaveri Seed Co's current EBIT is ₹3,061 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaveri Seed Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaveri Seed Co (BOM:532899) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,130.99, compared to a current price of ₹834.10 — trading 26.3% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ₹3,061 Mil. Kaveri Seed Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kaveri Seed Co (BOM:532899), the current EBIT is ₹3,061 Mil as of Mar. 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 Kaveri Seed Co (BOM:532899) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaveri Seed Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹834.10 is trading 26.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,130.99. GuruFocus considers Kaveri Seed Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:532899:

  • EBIT: ₹3,061 Mil
  • GF Value™: ₹1,130.99 vs. price of ₹834.10 (26.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:532899 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaveri Seed Co Business Description

Other Exchanges KSCL:India
Address S.D. Road, 513-B, 5th Floor, Minerva Complex, Secunderabad, TG, IND, 500003
Kaveri Seed Co Ltd is an Indian seed company. It is engaged in the production and distribution of high-quality hybrid seeds. The company's operating segment includes Seeds; Micronutrients and Vegetables. It generates maximum revenue from the Seeds segment. The company's field crop products include corn, paddy, cotton, sunflower, mustard, sorghum, pulses, bajra, and wheat whereas vegetable products include tomatoes, okra, chilies, watermelon, gourds, and brinjal. The company operates in a single principal geographical area which is India.
87GF Score

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