Kothari Industrial Corporation (KOTIC): Kothari Industrial Share Price Falls 8.39% to Rs 140.85

Kothari Industrial Share Price fell to Rs 140.85 on 11 September 2026, down 8.39% for the day, leaving the Small Cap company with a market capitalisation of Rs 1,483.68 crore. The stock has become part of today’s market conversation because the decline was sharp, the intraday range stayed weak after the open, and the latest verified data also points to stretched valuation on price-to-book and negative return ratios.

For investors searching Kothari Industrial Share Price Today or Kothari Industrial Stock News, the immediate takeaway is simple: the supplied data confirms a steep same-day decline from the previous close of Rs 153.75, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst behind the move. That means the attention is being driven by price action rather than a verified corporate trigger in the data set.

What should investors monitor next? The current price versus the 50-day moving average of Rs 144.35, the much wider gap to the 200-day moving average of Rs 168.88, the company’s P/B ratio of 7.08, and return metrics such as ROE of -22.29% and ROCE of -16.89%. As Univest tracks, the stock is also drawing attention because its fundamentals look weaker than many diversified peers on profitability.

Kothari Industrial Corporation (KOTIC) Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 140.85
Previous Close	Rs 153.75
Today's Move	-Rs 12.90 (-8.39%)
Open	Rs 150.85
High	Rs 150.85
Low	Rs 138.15
Turnover	Rs 0.2 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,483.68 crore
Market Cap Category	Small Cap

Kothari Industrial Share Price Today reflected a weak session from the opening bell, with the stock opening at Rs 150.85 against the previous close of Rs 153.75 and then sliding to an intraday low of Rs 138.15. The day’s high was also Rs 150.85, which means the stock failed to move above its opening level and remained under pressure through the session. By the latest update, the stock was down Rs 12.90, or 8.39%, at Rs 140.85.

The intraday pattern matters because it shows that the session’s best level came right at the open, while the closing-side reference in the supplied data sits much closer to the day low than the day high. Turnover stood at Rs 0.20 crore, which confirms that the price move attracted measurable trading interest even though the available data does not identify a specific company event. In Small Cap names, such sharp single-day moves often draw extra investor attention because price discovery can shift quickly when sentiment changes. On Univest, this Kothari Industrial Share Price Update stands out as a price-led event that now needs to be assessed alongside valuation and financial quality.

Kothari Industrial Corporation (KOTIC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,483.68 crore
P/B Ratio	7.08x
ROE	-22.29%
ROCE	-16.89%
EPS	Rs -3
Book Value Per Share	Rs 21.7
Dividend Yield	0%

Kothari Industrial Fundamental Analysis gives important context to today’s decline. With a market capitalisation of Rs 1,483.68 crore, the company sits in the Small Cap bracket, which describes size rather than business quality. The more revealing numbers are on valuation and returns. The stock trades at a P/B ratio of 7.08, while book value per share is Rs 21.7. That means the market price remains substantially above the accounting net worth represented by each share.

Earnings and return ratios are also noteworthy. EPS stands at -3, indicating a loss on a per-share basis in the supplied data. ROE is -22.29%, which shows negative return on shareholder equity, while ROCE is -16.89%, pointing to weak capital efficiency as well. Dividend yield is 0, so the current data does not indicate any historical payout support relative to the market price.

Taken together, these figures explain why Kothari Industrial Share Price and Kothari Industrial Share News are drawing scrutiny beyond today’s fall alone. A relatively high price-to-book multiple, negative EPS, and negative profitability ratios can make investors look more closely at whether valuation and financial performance are aligned. On Univest, that naturally shifts the analysis toward sector and peer positioning.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Diversified
Industry	Diversified
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Benchmark Median P/E	19.22x
Benchmark Average P/E	45.53x
Benchmark P/E Range	10.66x to 302.76x
Company P/B Ratio	7.08x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.49x
Benchmark Average P/B	4.28x
Company ROE	-22.29%
Benchmark Median ROE	7.53%
Benchmark Average ROE	4.52%
Company ROCE	-16.89%
Benchmark Median ROCE	8.13%
Benchmark Average ROCE	7.62%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,483.68 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 208.18 crore
Benchmark Average Market Cap	Rs 16,262.87 crore

The diversified sector snapshot shows that Kothari Industrial is being assessed against 18 companies in the same industry, and that benchmark helps frame whether today’s move sits against demanding or moderate sector valuations. For the industry group, the median P/E is 19.22, the average P/E is 45.53, and the overall range runs from 10.66 to 302.76 across 13 companies with available P/E data.

For price-to-book, where the company’s own data is available, Kothari Industrial stands at 7.08. That is well above the diversified industry median P/B of 1.49 and also above the average P/B of 4.28. The benchmark range runs from -0.07 to 28.44 across 18 companies, so the stock is not at the top end of the range, but it is clearly trading richer than the industry midpoint on this measure.

Profitability comparisons are more challenging for the company. Kothari Industrial’s ROE of -22.29% is far below the sector median of 7.53% and the average of 4.52. Its ROCE of -16.89% is also below the median of 8.13% and average of 7.62. By market capitalisation, the company’s Rs 1,483.68 crore is above the industry median of Rs 208.18 crore but below the average of Rs 16,262.87 crore, reflecting the skew created by much larger names in the basket. This is why Univest views the stock’s sector context as mixed on size but weak on returns and premium on P/B.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Grasim Industries	GRASIM	2,25,081.61	39.67	2.12	10.32	9.72
3M India	3MINDIA	37,218.44	63.88	18.44	28.9	51.87
DCM Shriram	DCMSHRIRAM	15,549.01	10.97	1.87	11.63	11.72
Hindustan Foods	HNDFDS	7,426.67	48.12	6.24	14.6	14.15
Balmer Lawrie & Company	BALMLAWRIE	3,001.12	10.66	1.4	10.03	15.33

Peer comparison sharpens that picture. Among the supplied diversified peers, Kothari Industrial’s market capitalisation of Rs 1,483.68 crore is much smaller than Grasim Industries at Rs 2,25,081.61 crore, 3M India at Rs 37,218.44 crore, DCM Shriram at Rs 15,549.01 crore and Hindustan Foods at Rs 7,426.67 crore, but closer to Balmer Lawrie at Rs 3,001.12 crore.

Valuation and returns also stand out. Kothari Industrial’s P/B of 7.08 is higher than Grasim’s 2.12, DCM Shriram’s 1.87 and Balmer Lawrie’s 1.40, and even above Hindustan Foods at 6.24, though below 3M India’s 18.44. On profitability, the contrast is sharper: Kothari Industrial’s ROE of -22.29% and ROCE of -16.89% are below all five listed peers in the supplied set. Those peers show positive ROE figures from 10.03% to 28.90% and positive ROCE figures from 9.72% to 51.87%.

The absence of a supplied company P/E means the cleanest relative comparison is through P/B and return ratios, and on that basis Kothari Industrial looks expensive relative to several peers while also generating weaker profitability. That combination helps explain why Kothari Industrial Stock Analysis is attracting attention after today’s decline.

Why Investors Are Watching Kothari Industrial

• The stock fell 8.39% in a single session to Rs 140.85 from the previous close of Rs 153.75.
• The day’s high matched the open at Rs 150.85, while the low extended to Rs 138.15, showing a weak intraday structure.
• The current price is below the 50-day moving average of Rs 144.35 and well below the 200-day moving average of Rs 168.88.
• Fundamental ratios show stress, with EPS at -3, ROE at -22.29%, ROCE at -16.89% and dividend yield at 0.
• Sector and peer data show a P/B ratio of 7.08, above the industry median of 1.49 and higher than several diversified peers.

About Kothari Industrial

Kothari Industrial Corporation is classified in the diversified sector and diversified industry in the supplied market data. That classification usually places investor focus on comparative valuation, balance-sheet efficiency and returns against a broad peer set rather than a single pure-play business line. In this case, market tracking is centred less on a disclosed business event and more on how Kothari Industrial Share Price is behaving relative to its industry benchmarks, profitability profile and peer valuations. For readers following Kothari Industrial Latest News, the present data set positions the company primarily through its listed-market metrics rather than through an operating update.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Kothari Industrial Share Price fall today?

Ans. Kothari Industrial Share Price fell 8.39% to Rs 140.85 from the previous close of Rs 153.75. The supplied data confirms the sharp decline, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst behind today’s move.

What is Kothari Industrial Share Price Today?

Ans. Kothari Industrial Share Price Today stands at Rs 140.85 in the supplied market update. The stock is down Rs 12.90 for the session, after opening at Rs 150.85 and touching a low of Rs 138.15.

Is Kothari Industrial a small-cap stock?

Ans. Yes, Kothari Industrial is classified as a Small Cap company in the supplied data. Its market capitalisation is Rs 1,483.68 crore, which gives investors a size reference while assessing today’s sharp share price decline.

How expensive is Kothari Industrial on price-to-book basis?

Ans. The stock trades at a P/B ratio of 7.08. That is above the diversified industry median of 1.49 and the industry average of 4.28, indicating a richer valuation than the sector midpoint on book-value terms.

What do the company’s profitability ratios show?

Ans. The supplied figures show ROE at -22.29% and ROCE at -16.89%, both negative. That means returns on shareholder equity and capital employed are weaker than the positive median and average figures reported for the same industry.

What is the EPS and book value of Kothari Industrial?

Ans. Kothari Industrial reports EPS of -3 and book value per share of Rs 21.7 in the supplied data. EPS reflects a per-share loss, while book value shows the accounting net worth backing each share outstanding.

Does Kothari Industrial pay a dividend?

Ans. The supplied data shows a dividend yield of 0 for Kothari Industrial. That means the current market snapshot does not indicate any historical payout support relative to the stock price of Rs 140.85.

How does Kothari Industrial compare with sector peers?

Ans. Compared with peers such as Grasim, 3M India, DCM Shriram, Hindustan Foods and Balmer Lawrie, Kothari Industrial has a higher P/B than several names and lower ROE and ROCE than all five supplied peers.

What should investors monitor after today’s decline?

Ans. Investors may watch whether the stock stabilises relative to its 50-day moving average of Rs 144.35 and 200-day moving average of Rs 168.88, while also tracking valuation, EPS, ROE and ROCE alongside future market updates.