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CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD

Fast Moving Consumer Goods › Agricultural Food & other Products
₹258.85
at close · 28 Oct 2026
▲ 1.60 (+0.62%)

Latest filings

  1. Quarterly dematerialisation compliance certificate filed with exchanges · Compliance
  2. Chaman Lal Setia Exports to hold one-on-one meeting with Banyan Capital on Oct 6 · Board & Shareholder Meetings
  3. 32nd AGM Results: All 4 Resolutions Passed Including Rs.3 Dividend · Board & Shareholder Meetings
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Snapshot

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Operates a single business segment of rice manufacturing, trading and export, with basmati rice as the core product. Exports contribute ~88% of revenue, sold through 440+ distributors across 95+ countries including Canada, Australia, Russia, the US, and the Middle East. FY26 revenue stood at Rs. 1,439.58 crore (down 3.7% YoY on lower realizations), while Q4FY26 export volumes reached 44,544 MT, up 31.8% YoY. Costs are split across other operating expenses at 10.9% of revenue and raw materials at 9.9%, with employees at 1.4% and depreciation at 0.3%, indicating a relatively asset-light cost structure. Despite the revenue decline, profit after tax rose 11.6% to Rs. 114.78 crore and EBITDA margin expanded to 11.63%. The company is a government-recognized star export house operating with a net cash position (Net Debt/Equity of -0.06) and ROE of ~15% / ROCE of ~18%.

Revenue mix · reported segments
Rice exports88.0%
Domestic rice sales12.0%
Operating scale
Export volumes (Q4FY26)
44,544 MTQ4FY26
Distributor network
440+ distributorsFY26
Country presence
95+ countriesFY26
Export revenue share
~88%FY26
Net Debt/Equity
-0.06 (net cash)FY26
EBITDA margin
11.63%FY26
Who pays it
International importers and distributors in 95+ countries (Canada, Australia, Russia, US, Middle East) and domestic retail/wholesale channels
Biggest cost
Raw materials (paddy/basmati rice procurement) at 9.9% of revenue
Kind of business
Single-segment basmati rice exporter, asset-light FMCG with high export orientation
Where it sits
Government-recognized star export house with presence in 95+ countries and 440+ distributors
Market Cap
₹1,287 Cr
P / E (TTM)
10.3×
EV / EBITDA
7.5×
Div Yield
—
Growth
11.1%▲
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT +7.0% · EBITDA +6.7%
Quality
20.1%▲
ROCE (5y median)
ROE 15.9% (5y median) · margin 11.6%
Leverage
0.10·
Debt / Equity · low
Net debt ₹82 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
1.7×▲
Margin −1.7 pts
₹851 Cr → ₹1,440 Cr
Cash conversion
0.17×▼
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹85 Cr on ₹516 Cr
Moves on a normal day
1.29%·
Median daily move
Last 267 sessions · the yardstick for filing-day moves
Where it sits among 68 Other Agricultural Products peersBar = share of peers beaten · tick = industry median · latest reported figures
P/E (TTM)#21/53
P/B#26/51
ROCE#12/67
ROE#12/51
Debt / Equity#18/51
EBITDA margin#16/45
Revenue growth#24/51
Profit growth#23/51

Scorecard

Measured from the filed financials, judged against its Other Agricultural Products peers · as of FY26 — not investment advice

Strengths
Returns on capital 20.1% (5-year median)
#12 of 67 in Other Agricultural Products on the latest reported figures · down from 28.4% in FY21
Debt at 0.10× equity
lower than 66% of its 51 Other Agricultural Products peers
Concerns
Erratic profits — up in only 2 of the last 5 years
Over 5 years it reported ₹516 Cr of profit and ₹85 Cr of operating cash — 0.17×
Less than 60p of every ₹1 of profit arrived as cash
Heavy working capital — 165 days of cash tied up

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Common questions

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What does CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD do?

CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD is a Agricultural Food & other Products company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol CLSEL.

Is CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD reported a net profit of ₹125 Cr on revenue of ₹1,478 Cr.

Does CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD pay a dividend?

Not in the latest reported year — CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD's dividend payout for FY26 was nil.

Is CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD debt-free?

No. It reported borrowings of ₹83 Cr on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, or net debt of ₹82 Cr after cash. Debt stands at 0.10× equity. That is lower than 66% of its 51 Other Agricultural Products peers.

Is CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD ranks 21 of 53 in Other Agricultural Products — cheaper than 62% of them, against an industry median of 12.6×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

How much does the CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD share price move in a day?

On a typical session CHAMAN LAL SETIA EXP LTD moves 1.29% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 267 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

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