WEBSITE BSE:533138 NSE: ASTEC LIFE Inc. Year: 1994 Industry: Pesticides & Agrochemicals My Bucket: Add Stock
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Astec LifeSciences Ltd is an totally India-based holding enterprise. The Company is engaged in agro chemicals, consisting of fungicides and herbicides enterprise. It manufactures a number of agrochemical active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. The Company's merchandise provides agrochemicals, including tebuconazole, propiconazole, hexaconazole, difenoconazole, epoxiconazole, cyproconazole, flutriafol, tricyclazole, metalaxyl and lambda cyhalothrin, and intermediates, inclusive of 2, 4-dichloroacetophenone, 2-chloro-4-fluoro acetoph...Read More
Astec LifeSciences Ltd is an totally India-based holding enterprise. The Company is engaged in agro chemicals, consisting of fungicides and herbicides enterprise. It manufactures a number of agrochemical active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates. The Company's merchandise provides agrochemicals, including tebuconazole, propiconazole, hexaconazole, difenoconazole, epoxiconazole, cyproconazole, flutriafol, tricyclazole, metalaxyl and lambda cyhalothrin, and intermediates, inclusive of 2, 4-dichloroacetophenone, 2-chloro-4-fluoro acetophenone, 4-methyl phthalic anhydride and thio bis-4-chloro thymol. The Company's multi-purpose production centres are placed in Dombivli, which is over 50 km from Mumbai, and Mahad, which is over 180km from Mumbai. Its multi-motive plants are primarily based on 3,000 liters to 20,000 liters glasslined and stainless steel reactors. In addition, the Company has undertaken some of custom synthesis initiatives for clients in Europe, Japan and the USA. ...Read Less
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Market Cap ₹1556 Cr.
Stock P/E -11.5
P/B 3.9
Current Price ₹698.1
Book Value ₹ 178.7
Face Value 10
52W High ₹990.9
Dividend Yield 0%
52W Low ₹ 512.4
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| #(Fig in Cr.) | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 111 | 51 | 154 | 69 | 99 | 94 | 120 | 91 | 74 | 125 |
| Other Income | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Income | 112 | 52 | 156 | 70 | 101 | 96 | 120 | 92 | 75 | 126 |
| Total Expenditure | 114 | 69 | 141 | 116 | 118 | 100 | 114 | 102 | 80 | 121 |
| Operating Profit | -2 | -17 | 15 | -45 | -18 | -4 | 6 | -10 | -6 | 5 |
| Interest | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Depreciation | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Exceptional Income / Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Profit Before Tax | -18 | -32 | -1 | -62 | -39 | -25 | -16 | -33 | -24 | -16 |
| Provision for Tax | -4 | -8 | 0 | -22 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit After Tax | -13 | -24 | -1 | -40 | -39 | -40 | -16 | -33 | -24 | -16 |
| Adjustments | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 |
| Profit After Adjustments | -13 | -24 | -1 | -40 | -39 | -40 | -16 | -33 | -24 | -16 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share | -6.8 | -12.3 | -0.5 | -20.1 | -19.5 | -20.4 | -8.1 | -16.7 | -11 | -7 |
| #(Fig in Cr.) | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Sales | 267 | 247 | 299 | 368 | 431 | 523 | 555 | 677 | 628 | 458 | 381 | 410 |
| Other Income | 1 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| Total Income | 268 | 254 | 302 | 376 | 442 | 535 | 563 | 687 | 641 | 464 | 387 | 413 |
| Total Expenditure | 213 | 215 | 236 | 299 | 354 | 437 | 443 | 522 | 552 | 464 | 448 | 417 |
| Operating Profit | 55 | 39 | 65 | 77 | 88 | 97 | 119 | 165 | 89 | -0 | -61 | -5 |
| Interest | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 37 | 36 |
| Depreciation | 13 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 44 | 44 |
| Exceptional Income / Expenses | -17 | -3 | -11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Profit Before Tax | 13 | 12 | 29 | 56 | 56 | 61 | 89 | 121 | 35 | -62 | -141 | -89 |
| Provision for Tax | -2 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 24 | 31 | 9 | -15 | -6 | 0 |
| Profit After Tax | 15 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 48 | 65 | 90 | 26 | -47 | -135 | -89 |
| Adjustments | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 0 |
| Profit After Adjustments | 15 | 5 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 48 | 65 | 90 | 26 | -47 | -135 | -89 |
| Adjusted Earnings Per Share | 7.5 | 2.5 | 9.7 | 17.7 | 18.1 | 24.1 | 33 | 45.5 | 12.9 | -23.8 | -68.2 | -42.8 |
| # | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales CAGR | -17% | -17% | -6% | 4% |
| Operating Profit CAGR | 0% | NAN% | NAN% | NAN% |
| PAT CAGR | 0% | NAN% | NAN% | NAN% |
| # | 1 Year | 3 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CAGR | -8% | -20% | -8% | 12% |
| ROE Average | -45% | -17% | -0% | 8% |
| ROCE Average | -13% | -3% | 7% | 13% |
| #(Fig in Cr.) | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholder's Funds | 135 | 118 | 138 | 170 | 202 | 247 | 309 | 396 | 419 | 369 | 235 |
| Minority's Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borrowings | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 11 | 199 | 280 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 36 | -2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 178 | 203 | 194 | 238 | 249 | 318 | 322 | 491 | 526 | 397 | 366 |
| Total Liabilities | 362 | 328 | 334 | 413 | 461 | 572 | 678 | 925 | 979 | 975 | 887 |
| Fixed Assets | 133 | 95 | 103 | 115 | 167 | 194 | 213 | 340 | 318 | 386 | 499 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 25 | 42 | 32 | 66 | 46 | 46 | 134 | 70 | 162 | 191 | 47 |
| Total Current Assets | 204 | 191 | 198 | 232 | 248 | 332 | 330 | 516 | 499 | 398 | 341 |
| Total Assets | 362 | 328 | 334 | 413 | 461 | 572 | 678 | 925 | 979 | 975 | 887 |
| #(Fig in Cr.) | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 7 | -13 | 19 | 65 | 15 | 168 | -8 | 24 | 75 | 10 | -8 |
| Cash Flow from Investing Activities | -19 | -16 | -18 | -49 | -52 | -74 | -73 | -104 | -113 | -135 | -15 |
| Cash Flow from Financing Activities | 12 | 31 | -1 | -18 | 37 | -95 | 81 | 80 | 38 | 125 | 24 |
| Net Cash Inflow / Outflow | -0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0 | -0 | 0 |
| Closing Cash & Cash Equivalent | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| # | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share (Rs) | 7.54 | 2.53 | 9.73 | 17.74 | 18.14 | 24.1 | 32.97 | 45.52 | 12.95 | -23.76 | -68.21 |
| CEPS(Rs) | 14.02 | 7.89 | 16.72 | 25.28 | 27.98 | 35.86 | 45.98 | 62.94 | 30 | -5.39 | -46.06 |
| DPS(Rs) | 1.24 | 0 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 0 | 0 |
| Book NAV/Share(Rs) | 69.06 | 59.85 | 69.85 | 85.8 | 102.42 | 124.75 | 156.49 | 200.71 | 212.17 | 186.77 | 118.77 |
| Core EBITDA Margin(%) | 19.11 | 12.78 | 19.91 | 18.55 | 17.67 | 16.21 | 19.95 | 22.66 | 12.08 | -1.29 | -17 |
| EBIT Margin(%) | 8.98 | 10.22 | 13.08 | 17.9 | 15.78 | 14.07 | 16.79 | 19.15 | 8.82 | -7.95 | -26.78 |
| Pre Tax Margin(%) | 4.44 | 5.03 | 9.17 | 15.02 | 12.92 | 11.67 | 15.94 | 17.82 | 5.54 | -13.45 | -36.21 |
| PAT Margin (%) | 5.22 | 2.05 | 6.12 | 9.45 | 8.27 | 9.04 | 11.64 | 13.22 | 4.05 | -10.21 | -34.6 |
| Cash Profit Margin (%) | 9.7 | 6.26 | 10.49 | 13.41 | 12.74 | 13.45 | 16.24 | 18.28 | 9.39 | -2.32 | -23.37 |
| ROA(%) | 4.57 | 1.47 | 5.8 | 9.38 | 8.18 | 9.2 | 10.42 | 11.21 | 2.69 | -4.8 | -14.47 |
| ROE(%) | 11.88 | 4.01 | 15.07 | 22.9 | 19.31 | 21.24 | 23.46 | 25.5 | 6.28 | -11.9 | -44.64 |
| ROCE(%) | 11.96 | 10.65 | 16.08 | 23.75 | 20.31 | 20.44 | 22.29 | 22.21 | 7.75 | -4.5 | -12.62 |
| Receivable days | 99.91 | 136.14 | 111.38 | 115.06 | 103.32 | 98.14 | 113.66 | 123.7 | 123.89 | 128.71 | 148.32 |
| Inventory Days | 95.72 | 105.79 | 79.66 | 70.88 | 72.27 | 74.31 | 74.22 | 78.67 | 139.3 | 194.99 | 166.7 |
| Payable days | 136.3 | 176.72 | 126.85 | 121.9 | 106.55 | 143.21 | 176.37 | 150.04 | 166.93 | 152.31 | 105.03 |
| PER(x) | 19.37 | 76.38 | 61.59 | 32.54 | 29.47 | 16.47 | 30.12 | 38.22 | 106.02 | 0 | 0 |
| Price/Book(x) | 2.11 | 3.23 | 8.58 | 6.73 | 5.22 | 3.18 | 6.35 | 8.67 | 6.47 | 5.65 | 5.64 |
| Dividend Yield(%) | 0.85 | 0 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.38 | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 |
| EV/Net Sales(x) | 1.38 | 2.03 | 4.35 | 3.43 | 2.85 | 1.68 | 3.87 | 5.49 | 4.85 | 5.62 | 4.92 |
| EV/Core EBITDA(x) | 6.68 | 12.9 | 19.92 | 16.37 | 14.01 | 9.06 | 17.95 | 22.56 | 34.14 | -9579.67 | -30.96 |
| Net Sales Growth(%) | 28.95 | -7.45 | 20.92 | 23.07 | 17.23 | 21.28 | 6.17 | 21.93 | -7.15 | -27.06 | -16.78 |
| EBIT Growth(%) | 24.62 | -0.75 | 62.42 | 61.97 | 2.87 | 8.3 | 26.88 | 38.76 | -57.24 | -165.61 | -185.56 |
| PAT Growth(%) | 70.86 | -65.73 | 278.55 | 82.69 | 2.08 | 32.89 | 36.91 | 38.13 | -71.53 | -283.21 | -187.29 |
| EPS Growth(%) | 62.2 | -66.39 | 283.78 | 82.44 | 2.26 | 32.84 | 36.78 | 38.07 | -71.56 | -283.54 | -187.11 |
| Debt/Equity(x) | 0.69 | 1.08 | 0.92 | 0.74 | 0.87 | 0.4 | 0.61 | 0.71 | 0.81 | 1.34 | 2.36 |
| Current Ratio(x) | 1.15 | 0.94 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 1 | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 0.95 | 1 | 0.93 |
| Quick Ratio(x) | 0.74 | 0.59 | 0.69 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.7 | 0.67 | 0.39 | 0.51 | 0.5 |
| Interest Cover(x) | 1.98 | 1.97 | 3.35 | 6.23 | 5.52 | 5.87 | 19.75 | 14.37 | 2.69 | -1.45 | -2.84 |
| Total Debt/Mcap(x) | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.1 | 0.08 | 0.13 | 0.24 | 0.42 |
| # | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter | 66.75 | 66.75 | 66.75 | 66.75 | 66.75 | 66.75 | 70.87 | 70.87 | 72.42 | 71.97 |
| FII | 1.33 | 1.28 | 1.25 | 1.03 | 0.53 | 1.2 | 0.25 | 0.02 | 0 | 0.04 |
| DII | 10.16 | 9.74 | 7.88 | 3.38 | 4.51 | 4.63 | 4.34 | 4.26 | 4.01 | 3.17 |
| Public | 21.76 | 22.23 | 24.11 | 28.84 | 28.21 | 27.42 | 24.54 | 24.84 | 23.57 | 24.82 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| # | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoter | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.39 | 1.39 | 1.61 | 1.6 |
| FII | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DII | 0.2 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
| Public | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.57 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.53 | 0.55 |
| Others | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 1.96 | 2.23 | 2.23 |
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