Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896) ROCE %: 2.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:538896 Kanchi Karpooram Ltd BOM:538896
72 GF Score
Price ₹358.20
GF Value ₹379.34
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kanchi Karpooram ROCE %?

Kanchi Karpooram BOM:538896 72 ROCE % is 2.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:538896 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹379.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Kanchi Karpooram's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.37%.

Kanchi Karpooram  (BOM:538896) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Kanchi Karpooram ROCE % Related Terms

Kanchi Karpooram ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kanchi Karpooram's ROCE % can be seen below:

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Kanchi Karpooram ROCE % Chart

Kanchi Karpooram Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
ROCE %
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Kanchi Karpooram Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Kanchi Karpooram ROCE % Calculation

Kanchi Karpooram's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Mar. 2026 )  (A: Mar. 2025 )(A: Mar. 2026 )
=84.381/( ( (2174.242 - 60.007) + (2244.229 - 74.751) )/ 2 )
=84.381/( (2114.235+2169.478)/ 2 )
=84.381/2141.8565
=3.94 %

Kanchi Karpooram's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=51.352/( ( (0 - 0) + (2244.229 - 74.751) )/ 1 )
=51.352/( ( 0 + 2169.478 )/ 1 )
=51.352/2169.478
=2.37 %

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

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 2.37% mean?
Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896) has a ROCE % of 2.37% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Kanchi Karpooram's ROCE % too high?
Kanchi Karpooram's current ROCE % is 2.37%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.53. Kanchi Karpooram's value of 2.37% is 63.7% below this industry median. Overall, Kanchi Karpooram has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kanchi Karpooram's ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?
Kanchi Karpooram's ROCE % of 2.37% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.53. Kanchi Karpooram's value of 2.37% is 63.7% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.53, based on 1,589 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kanchi Karpooram's current ROCE % of 2.37% is 63.7% below 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kanchi Karpooram's current ROCE % is 2.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kanchi Karpooram stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹379.34, compared to a current price of ₹358.20 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 2.37% and 63.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 6.53. Kanchi Karpooram's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896), the current ROCE % is 2.37% 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 Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanchi Karpooram stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹358.20 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹379.34. GuruFocus considers Kanchi Karpooram to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:538896:

  • ROCE %: 2.37%
  • GF Value™: ₹379.34 vs. price of ₹358.20 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.7% below the Chemicals median

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538896 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Kanchi Karpooram Business Description

Address Barnaby Road, No.1, Barnaby Avenue, Kilpauk, Chennai, TN, IND, 600010
Kanchi Karpooram Ltd is engaged in manufacturing Camphor, its derivatives, Gum rosin, Value Added Resins, and Fortified Rosin. Some of the products offered by the company include Camphene, Dipentene, Sodium Acetate Trihydrate Pine Pitch, Double distilled turpentine, and Isobornyl Acetate. The company is engaged in the activity of a single segment that is the manufacture and sale of Camphor and allied products.
72GF Score

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