Why is Kesar Petroprod. falling/rising?

Aug 18 2025 10:23 PM IST
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As of 18-Aug, Kesar Petroproducts Ltd's stock price is declining at 32.21, down 1.04%, with a significant drop in delivery volume and high debt levels raising investor concerns. Despite strong long-term growth and past performance, the stock's recent underperformance and high valuation metrics suggest caution among investors.
As of 18-Aug, Kesar Petroproducts Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at 32.21, which represents a decrease of 0.34 or 1.04%. Today's performance indicates that the stock has underperformed its sector by 2.89%, despite trading above its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. Over the past week, the stock has fallen by 3.68%, while it has shown a positive return of 6.27% over the past month and an impressive 64.34% increase over the past year. However, the company is facing challenges such as a significant drop in delivery volume by 41.62% against the 5-day average, which suggests a decrease in investor participation. While the company has reported strong long-term growth with a 197.47% increase in net profit and positive results for the last seven consecutive quarters, it also has a high Debt to EBITDA ratio of 5.34 times, indicating low ability to service its debt, which may be contributing to the stock's recent decline.

In the broader market context, Kesar Petroproducts Ltd's recent performance contrasts with the benchmark, as the Sensex has gained 0.83% over the past week. While the stock has outperformed the market significantly over the past year, the current short-term decline may reflect investor concerns regarding its high debt levels and low profitability per unit of shareholders' funds, despite its strong historical returns. The stock's valuation appears expensive with a ROCE of 0.5 and a PEG ratio of 0.2, which could be causing some investors to reassess their positions. Overall, while the company has demonstrated healthy long-term growth, the recent price movement suggests that market participants are weighing these risks against its past performance.
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