Risk factor
Resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Strong margins and returns
About
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), established in 1888 with its headquarters in Pune, India, operates as a global supplier of extensive fluid management solutions. The company's broad product portfolio features a diverse array of pumps, encompassing utility, process, split-case, multi-stage, solid handling, vertical inline, submersible, and specialized engineered models. KBL also produces a comprehensive range of valves, including sluice/gate, check, globe, air, ball, and butterfly types. Beyond individual components, their offerings extend to complete hydro turbines (such as Kaplan, Francis, Pelton, PAT, and PICO), as well as integrated pumping systems for hydro-pneumatic, boiler feed, and firefighting applications, alongside heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. Further demonstrating its manufacturing capabilities, KBL produces steel castings for critical sectors like power, mining, cement, and heavy engineering, in addition to stators, rotors, and electric motors. The firm provides specialized pump varieties like API, non-API, auto-prime, bare shaft, and packaged pump sets, and unique products such as head multi-stage and rubber-lined slurry pumps, and white metal-lined bearings. KBL complements its product sales with crucial services, including system upgrades, repairs, maintenance, and technical support, particularly for HVAC, fire protection, and turf irrigation setups. Through an established network of dealers and distributors, KBL serves a vast spectrum of global industries, ranging from chemical and pharmaceutical, sugar, steel, cement, and mining to power generation, marine, defense, irrigation, and water resource management, among others.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is greatly overvalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EB