Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KOTIC): Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price Rises 10.54% to Rs 160

Published: 22 September 2026 at 11:18:27 AM IST

Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price rose to Rs 160 today, up 10.54% from the previous close of Rs 144.75. The stock added Rs 15.25 during the session, and the move is the central development in today’s stock news flow. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,561.45 crore, which places the stock in the small-cap category. The session data confirms a sharp day move, but it does not identify a specific catalyst. For readers following Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price Today, the important point is that the stock moved decisively higher while remaining within the bounds of the supplied price data. The opening price, day range and final close all point to a clearly positive trading day rather than a narrow intraday drift. Turnover stood at Rs 0.27 crore, giving a factual sense of the day’s trading value without implying anything beyond the recorded numbers.

Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 160
Previous Close	Rs 144.75
Today's Move	Rs 15.25 (+10.54%)
Open	Rs 146.25
High	Rs 163.3
Low	Rs 146.25
Turnover	Rs 0.27 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,561.45 crore
Market Cap Category	Small Cap

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KOTIC) rose to Rs 160 from the previous close of Rs 144.75, a move of Rs 15.25 or 10.54%. The stock opened at Rs 146.25, reached a high of Rs 163.3, recorded a low of Rs 146.25.

Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price showed a clean upward move from the opening bell. The stock opened at Rs 146.25, which was already above the previous close, and that early strength continued as the price moved to a high of Rs 163.30. The day’s low was also Rs 146.25, meaning the stock never traded below its opening level in the supplied session data. That makes the price action easy to read: the stock started firm, moved higher, and held most of its gains by the close.

The gap between the previous close of Rs 144.75 and the opening price of Rs 146.25 was modest, but the intraday rise from there was meaningful. By the time the stock closed at Rs 160, it had preserved a large part of the day’s advance. The close was Rs 3.30 below the high, so the stock did not end at the strongest intraday level, yet it still finished well above the opening price and previous close. This is why Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price Today stands out as a solid price-rise event rather than a purely speculative spike.

One useful detail is the relationship between the day’s range and the closing level. Because the low matched the open, the session did not show a downside break after trading began. Instead, the movement was upward from the first traded price. The high of Rs 163.30 shows that buyers were willing to take the stock higher at points in the day, while the final close at Rs 160 indicates the market retained confidence through the session end. For a stock update article, that combination is more informative than the percentage move alone because it explains how the gain developed during the day.

Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price also matters in the context of market-cap size. A company with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,561.45 crore does not behave like a large benchmark name, and the same-day move can have a stronger percentage impact on sentiment. The price action here therefore deserves attention not because of any unsupported reason, but because the move was large enough to register clearly in daily stock news while staying anchored to the supplied price data. Readers scanning Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price Live should focus on the session structure, not only the headline percentage rise.

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KOTIC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,561.45 crore
P/B Ratio	6.67x
ROE	-22.29%
ROCE	-16.89%
EPS	Rs -3
Book Value Per Share	Rs 21.7
Dividend Yield	0%

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KOTIC) fundamental metrics show P/B 6.67x, ROE -22.29%, ROCE -16.89%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 1561.45 crore and falls in the Small Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/B at 6.67x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of -22.29% and ROCE of -16.89%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs -3, book value per share of Rs 21.7, dividend yield of 0%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 18.21x, median ROE of 7.53%, median ROCE of 8.13%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Diversified
Industry	Diversified
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Benchmark Median P/E	18.21x
Benchmark Average P/E	45.41x
Benchmark P/E Range	10.18x to 303.64x
Company P/B Ratio	6.67x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.44x
Company ROE	-22.29%
Benchmark Median ROE	7.53%
Company ROCE	-16.89%
Benchmark Median ROCE	8.13%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,561.45 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 209.31 crore

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KOTIC) is classified under sector: Diversified and industry: Diversified.

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KOTIC) has a ROE of -22.29%, which is below the benchmark median of 7.53%, a difference of -396.02%. Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KOTIC) has a ROCE of -16.89%, which is below the benchmark median of 8.13%, a difference of -307.75%.

Track stocks leading today through the Univest top gainers screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Grasim Industries Ltd.	GRASIM	2,15,812.1	38.11	2.04	10.32	9.72
3M India Ltd.	3MINDIA	38,563.83	67.71	19.55	28.9	51.87
DCM Shriram Ltd.	DCMSHRIRAM	15,568.5	10.71	1.83	11.63	11.72
Hindustan Foods Ltd.	HNDFDS	7,583.57	48.12	6.23	14.6	14.15
Balmer Lawrie & Company Ltd.	BALMLAWRIE	2,874.57	10.18	1.34	10.03	15.33

Its ROE of -22.29% compares with a peer median of 11.63% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at -16.89% versus the displayed peer median of 14.15%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. (KOTIC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,561.45 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 5 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching Kothari Industrial Corporation

• Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price rose 10.54% today to Rs 160 after the previous close of Rs 144.75.
• The stock traded between Rs 146.25 and Rs 163.30 during the session, which defines the day’s range.
• Market capitalisation stands at Rs 1,561.45 crore, keeping Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price in the small-cap segment.
• P/B is 6.67x, while book value is Rs 21.7 per share, which gives a valuation reference point.
• ROE is -22.29%, ROCE is -16.89% and EPS is Rs -3, so the fundamentals remain important to monitor.

About Kothari Industrial Corporation

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd. is classified in the Diversified sector and Diversified industry. The supplied company data focuses on market cap, valuation and profitability measures rather than operational commentary. For this article, the main purpose is to present the day’s price rise in a way that stays faithful to the recorded figures.

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The Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price update is useful because it combines the session move with the company’s valuation and peer context. That helps readers see whether the stock is moving alone or whether the broader data set is also changing over time. For now, the supplied information supports one clear conclusion: the share price moved higher in a notable way, while the fundamental backdrop still requires careful reading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price rise today?

Ans. The data confirms a 10.54% rise, but it does not identify a company-specific catalyst. The session move is verified by the opening price, intraday high, final close and the Rs 15.25 increase over the previous close.

What is the current Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price?

Ans. Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price is Rs 160. It opened at Rs 146.25, touched Rs 163.30 during the day and closed above the previous close of Rs 144.75, according to the supplied market data.

How is Kothari Industrial Corporation valued against the sector?

Ans. The company’s P/B ratio is 6.67x, which is above the sector median of 1.44x. Its ROE and ROCE are negative, so the valuation should be viewed alongside profitability rather than on price alone.

What does the market cap tell investors?

Ans. Market capitalisation is Rs 1,561.45 crore, placing the company above the benchmark median in the same industry set. That size helps frame the stock as a small-cap name with meaningful day-to-day price sensitivity.

Where can readers track Kothari Industrial Corporation Share Price?

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