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KPL

KPL

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KPL (KPL) Stock Analysis & Case Study

Is KPL a good buy? The data-driven verdict.

KPL (KPL) trades at ₹2,423,on the numbers it mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 50/100.

On the numbers, KPL (KPL) mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 50/100, weighing premium at 37.0× earnings, ROE of 22.8%. Below: the full bull case, bear case, sector-relative valuation, and a probability-weighted price target for 20272031.

Last updated . Data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

KPL fundamentals at a glance, PE, PB, ROE, ROCE, market cap, dividend yield

Market cap
₹2,517 Cr
Current price
₹2,423
P/E ratio
37.0×
P/B ratio
7.57×
Book value
₹320
ROCE
24.2%
ROE
22.8%
Piotroski F-Score
3/9

Is KPL overvalued? KPL P/E vs its sector

KPL's P/E of 37.0× sits above the sector peer median of 15.9×, so on earnings it screens richer than peers.

KPL P/E
37.0×
Peer median P/E
15.9×
Peer median yield
1.66%

The bull case for KPL

  • High return on equity (22.8%), the business compounds shareholder capital efficiently, the hallmark of a quality franchise.
  • Strong ROCE (24.2%) shows the core business earns well above its cost of capital.

The bear case & risks

  • At 37.0× earnings the stock carries a premium to the market, strong growth is already in the price, so any miss tends to be punished.
  • A low Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 flags weaker financial health this cycle, worth understanding why before committing.

KPL Piotroski F-Score: 3/9, how financially strong is it?

3/9

The Piotroski F-Score grades financial strength on nine profitability, leverage and efficiency checks. KPL scores 3/9,weak on the financial-strength checks.

KPL MTF margin & leverage, Upstox, Zerodha, Groww, Dhan

Margin Trading Facility lets you buy KPL with part of the capital. Lower margin % = higher leverage. Rates compared across brokers (no competitor publishes this):

BrokerMargin requiredApprox. leverage
ZerodhaCHEAPEST50.0%2.0×

Compare every broker on the KPL MTF page.

KPL vs peers,sector comparison

StockP/EDiv yieldMarket cap
KPL (this stock)37.0×₹2,517 Cr
RELIANCE23.1×0.45%₹17.95L Cr
TCS14.7×3.01%₹7.69L Cr
HDFCBANK15.9×1.65%₹12.11L Cr
INFY14.4×4.51%₹4.32L Cr
ICICIBANK17.9×0.81%₹9.70L Cr
SBIN11.5×1.67%₹9.61L Cr

About KPL: sector, index & market-cap context

KPL (KPL) is a small-cap NSE-listed company, and a constituent of the Nifty 500 index group, with a market capitalisation of ₹2,517 Cr. See more Nifty 500 stocks.

How the KPL Snapshot Score & forecast are built

The Downstox Snapshot Score is a transparent, rules-based read of KPL's public fundamentals plus a statistical forecast, not an analyst opinion. It rewards low-to-fair valuation, high ROE/ROCE, a strong Piotroski F-Score, a dividend, low volatility and a favourable probability of upside; it penalises rich valuations, weak capital efficiency, a low F-Score and high volatility. The price target is a 10,000-path Monte-Carlo simulation on real historical volatility, a distribution, not a single guess. The bull and bear cases are generated from the same data, so you always see both sides.

This is information, not investment advice. Do your own due diligence and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

KPL analysis, FAQs

Is KPL (KPL) a good buy?

On the numbers, KPL (KPL) mixed signals, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 50/100, weighing premium at 37.0× earnings, ROE of 22.8%. This is a data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

Is KPL overvalued or undervalued?

KPL trades at 37.0× earnings versus a peer median of 15.9×, so it screens richer than its sector peers.

What is the bull case for KPL?

High return on equity (22.8%), the business compounds shareholder capital efficiently, the hallmark of a quality franchise. Strong ROCE (24.2%) shows the core business earns well above its cost of capital.

What are the risks in KPL?

At 37.0× earnings the stock carries a premium to the market, strong growth is already in the price, so any miss tends to be punished. A low Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 flags weaker financial health this cycle, worth understanding why before committing.

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