In Week of Mar 28, 2026, KSB Ltd (Pumps) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +16.3% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average. On a 5-week streak.
Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.
Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 28, 2026
What: 348 bps QoQ margin expansion adding ₹25 cr to EBITDA on ₹784 cr revenue
Impact: +₹50 Cr revenue
“Operating profit (excluding other income) expanded to ₹129.60 crores with margins touching 16.53%, the highest level since June 2024.”
What: Net cash position with negative D/E of -0.20 allowing for capex without interest burden
“KSB operates with zero long-term debt, maintaining a net cash position that translates to a negative net debt-to-equity ratio of -0.20.”
What: ₹784 cr revenue representing 20.69% QoQ growth creating operating leverage
Impact: +₹75 Cr revenue
“The quarterly revenue figure represents the highest level achieved in at least the past eight quarters, surpassing the previous peak of ₹726.40 crores recorded in December 2024.”
Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary
Trigger: Growth slowdown or margin plateau
Impact: -200 bps margin impact
Management view: Fair value estimate suggests 15% downside from current levels based on 40x earnings multiple on FY2026 estimated EPS of ₹17.
Monitor: Q4 margin trajectory
Key quotes from recent conference calls
“Operating profit (excluding other income) expanded to ₹129.60 crores with margins touching 16.53%, the highest level since June 2024. — Management”
“The quarterly revenue figure represents the highest level achieved in at least the past eight quarters, surpassing the previous peak of ₹726.40 crores recorded in December 2024. — Management”
“KSB operates with zero long-term debt, maintaining a net cash position that translates to a negative net debt-to-equity ratio of -0.20. — Management”
Forward-looking targets from management for Next 2-4 quarters
Key Milestones
• Maintain OPM above 16%
• Continue revenue growth momentum
• Deploy net cash position strategically
Revenue, profit and margin growth rates
| Metric | YoY | 3Y CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +8% | +14% | Stable |
| PAT (Net Profit) | +11% | +14% | Stable |
| OPM | 17.0% | +300 bps | Stable |
The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 28, 2026.
Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.
KSB Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show
KSB Ltd's profit is growing with an stable trend.
KSB Ltd's revenue growth trend is stable.
KSB Ltd's operating margin is stable.
KSB Ltd's long-term compounding rates
KSB Ltd's earnings growth is stable with mixed signals on a sequential basis.
KSB Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance
KSB Ltd appears significantly overvalued based on our fair value analysis.
KSB Ltd's current PE ratio is 48.0x.
KSB Ltd's current PE is 48.0x.
KSB Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 8.3x.
KSB Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 46.61/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics
KSB Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.
KSB Ltd's return ratios over recent years
KSB Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (Dec 2025).
KSB Ltd's current dividend yield is 0.50%.
KSB Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)
KSB Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.
KSB Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 5 consecutive weeks, indicating building momentum.
KSB Ltd is an established outperformer with 5 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.
KSB Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis
KSB Ltd has 1 key risk worth monitoring
In Q3 FY26, KSB Ltd's management highlighted
KSB Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for Next 2-4 quarters
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The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.
