KDDL shares surged 20% to hit the upper circuit limit at ₹2,626.35 per share on the BSE following exceptional Q4FY26 results. According to reports from Business Standard, the stock saw strong buying interest with a combined 0.23 million equity shares valued at nearly ₹60 crore changing hands across BSE and NSE before trading was halted. The company's market capitalisation stood at ₹3,230.22 crore as of May 20, 2026. Notably, KDDL stock has risen nearly 33% from its 52-week low of ₹1,976.25 touched earlier this year on March 30, 2026.
The company delivered robust financial performance in Q4FY26, with revenue from operations rising 37% year-on-year to ₹575 crore compared with ₹419.6 crore in Q4FY25, as reported by Business Standard. Profit after tax increased 9.4% Y-o-Y to ₹34.5 crore in Q4FY26, from ₹31.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company's EBITDA stood at ₹95 crore, reflecting a 9.4% year-on-year increase from the year-ago period. For the full financial year FY26, revenue rose 30.7% Y-o-Y to ₹2,153.4 crore compared with ₹1,647.9 crore in FY25, while PAT declined 5% Y-o-Y to ₹135.2 crore from ₹142.3 crore in FY25.
The company's board has recommended a final dividend of ₹8 per equity share (80%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, as reported by Business Standard. The payout remains subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting. At current levels, KDDL's earnings per share (EPS, trailing twelve months) stood at ₹62.26 on a standalone basis and ₹109.92 on a consolidated basis. The price-to-earnings ratio stood at 42.18 on a standalone basis and 23.89 on a consolidated basis, while return on equity and price-to-book stood at 24.93 and 10.52 respectively. The face value of the share stood at ₹10.00. Additionally, cash earnings per share (CEPS, trailing twelve months) stood at ₹81.97 on a standalone basis and ₹209.44 on a consolidated basis.
