KPCL Khulna Power Company Limited
Fuel & Power
Tk 11.4 as of 2026-11-12 14:08:30
Rank 173 of all scored
Data completeness 100%
Data completeness 100%
Override: Avoid. Operational status: Operation Shutdown.
Score breakdown
Consistency 58
Profitability 20
Solvency 100
Valuation 66
Weights: consistency 30%, profitability 30%, solvency 20%, valuation 20%; then risk flags add or subtract points. Full method
Why this score
Strengths
- Consistency Paid a dividend every year (5/5)
- Solvency Practically debt-free (loan risk cannot hurt it)
- Valuation Trades near book value (P/NAV 0.59x)
Concerns
- Consistency Net loss in 1 of the last 5 years
- Profitability Average ROE only -1.42% (below 10%: capital not working hard)
- Profitability Net profit shrinking 24.06% a year
- Valuation P/E 22.35 is high (above 20)
Notes
- Consistency EPS rose in 2 of 4 years (mixed)
Risk flags
- Category Z (poor/defaulting: gambling favourite, avoid for long-term)
- Mid cap (Tk 200-1,000 cr)
Valuation
P/E
P/E audited
P/E current
P/B
NAV per share
EPS (last audited year)
Graham fair value
Margin of safety
52-week range
25.3% above the low, 8.1% below the high. Near the low is only interesting if profit is intact (see concerns above) and the fall has a temporary cause.
Quality and growth
ROE
ROE avg
ROE min
Profit CAGR
Profit YoY
Net profit
EPS up
Loss years (last ~5)
Dividends and safety
Div years
Dividend yield
Payout
Cash div
D/E
Loans/MCap
Size, liquidity and ownership
MCap
Free float
Daily turnover
Sponsor %
Inst. %
Public %
Foreign %
Shareholding
- Sponsor/director 70%
- Institution 9.2%
- Public 20.8%
Audited history
| Year | EPS (Tk) | NAV/share | Net profit (cr) | Cash div % | Bonus % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.87 | 22.07 | 35 | 12.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0.03 | 21.73 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | -1.67 | 19.19 | -66 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0.15 | 18.34 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0.29 | 19.03 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
Fiscal year ends June. EPS, NAV and profit are as audited by the company and published by DSE. Financials last fetched: 14/11/2026.
Shariah screen (partial)
Business screen and the debt ratio (loans / market cap 0%, limit 33%) are automated. Interest income (under 5% of revenue) and cash/investment ratios must be checked in the annual report.
Educational, not investment advice. Verify on DSE and StockNow before making any decision.