Astec Lifesciences Ltd
NSE: ASTEC · Pesticides & Agrochemicals · sector
₹652.85NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹1,455 cr
Price₹652.85
52w high / low₹942 / ₹513
P/E–Sector median 18.3x
P/B3.7xSector median 1.8x
Book value₹175.3
Dividend yield–Sector median 0.55%
ROE-21.3%Sector median 9.3%
ROCE-4.2%Sector median 12.4%
OPM0.8%Sector median 10.4%
Debt / equity1.15xSector median 0.34x
EV/EBITDA511.2xSector median 10.8x
Interest cover-1.1x
Current ratio0.89x
Sales growth 3y-10.7%Sector median +1.7%
Profit growth 3y–Sector median +2.3%
PEG–
Last 12 months to Jun 2026, Consolidated. "Sector median" = middle value of 29 companies in Pesticides & Agrochemicals (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹12 cr vs borrowings ₹449 cr (FY26): borrowings are higher by ₹437 cr.
- Operating profit covered interest -1.1x in the last 12 months.
- No promoter shares are pledged.
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 1 of the last 5 years (FY22).
- Net loss in 8 of the last 8 quarters.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
- Debtor days went from 135 (FY24) to 202 (FY26).
- Dividend paid in 3 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹652.85 on 2026-10-26: -30.7% from the 52-week high, +27.2% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹1,202.10 · low ₹521.85
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 99 | 94 | 120 | 91 | 74 | 125 | 159 | 84 |
| EBITDA | -20 | -6 | 6 | -11 | -7 | 2 | 9 | -1 |
| OPM % | -20.0% | -6.1% | 4.6% | -12.1% | -9.1% | 1.5% | 5.8% | -0.8% |
| Other income | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Net profit | -39 | -40 | -16 | -33 | -24 | -16 | -8 | -19 |
| EPS (₹) | -19.66 | -20.59 | -8.20 | -16.85 | -11.35 | -7.04 | -3.48 | -8.40 |
| Revenue YoY | -25.2% | +32.9% | +32.7% | -8.3% | ||||
| Profit YoY | – | – | – | – |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 677 | 628 | 458 | 381 | 448 | 441 |
| EBITDA | 154 | 76 | -6 | -66 | -7 | 4 |
| Net profit | 90 | 26 | -47 | -135 | -81 | -67 |
| EPS (₹) | 45.87 | 13.04 | -23.93 | -68.71 | -37.79 | -30.27 |
| Revenue growth | -7.2% | -27.1% | -16.8% | +17.5% | +9.3% | |
| Profit growth | -71.6% | -283.6% | – | – | – | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.50 | – | – |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | -10.6% | -4.2% | +9.3% |
| Net profit | – | – | – |
| EPS | – | – | – |
| Share price | – | -21.4% (2y) | -4.8% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 419 | 369 | 235 | 391 |
| Borrowings | – | 341 | 494 | 555 | 449 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Total assets | – | 979 | 975 | 881 | 942 |
| Fixed assets | – | 287 | 353 | 497 | 424 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 112 | 148 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | – | 155 | 169 | 147 | 248 |
| Inventory | – | 295 | 196 | 160 | 138 |
| Payables | – | 177 | 89 | 82 | 88 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 24 | 75 | 10 | -8 | -81 |
| Cash from investing | -104 | -113 | -135 | -15 | -4 |
| Cash from financing | 80 | 38 | 125 | 24 | 94 |
| Capex | 104 | 117 | 136 | 22 | 6 |
| Free cash flow | -80 | -43 | -125 | -30 | -86 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 6.1% | -12.7% | -57.4% | -20.7% |
| ROCE % | – | 7.3% | -4.2% | -13.2% | -5.5% |
| Debtor days | – | 90 | 135 | 141 | 202 |
| Inventory days | – | 268 | 224 | 196 | 169 |
| Payable days | – | 161 | 102 | 100 | 107 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | 197 | 257 | 237 | 264 |
| Working capital days | – | -16 | 1 | -24 | -46 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 71.96% |
| FIIs | 0.03% |
| DIIs | 3.34% |
| of which Mutual funds | 3.02% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 24.67% |
| Quarter | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Jul 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 70.87% | 70.87% | 72.42% | 72.42% | 71.97% | 71.97% | 71.96% | 71.96% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| Godrej Agrovet Limted | 67.03% |
| Nadir Burjor Godrej | 1.82% |
| Ashok Vishwanath Hiremath | 1.31% |
| Nisaba Godrej | 0.61% |
| Pirojsha ADI Godrej | 0.61% |
| Tanya Arvind Dubash | 0.61% |
| Adi Godrej | 0.00% |
| Rati Godrej | 0.00% |
| Karla Bookman | 0.00% |
| Burjis Godrej | 0.00% |
| Hormazd Godrej | 0.00% |
| Azaar Dubash | 0.00% |
| Aryaan Dubash | 0.00% |
| Sasha Godrej | 0.00% |
| Lana Godrej | 0.00% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd-a/c Nippon India Small CAP Fund | 2.36% |
| Kifs Trade Capital Private Limited | 1.02% |
19,707 shareholders. Pledged: 0.00% of promoter shares.
Peers in Pesticides & Agrochemicals
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPL | ₹42,056 cr | 20.6x | 1.2x | 6.3% | 11.9% | 17.8% | -1.1% | 1.16% |
| PIIND | ₹30,704 cr | 26.3x | 2.7x | 10.5% | 13.3% | 25.3% | +1.1% | 0.74% |
| SUMICHEM | ₹17,685 cr | 30.5x | 5.2x | 18.4% | 23.1% | 21.4% | -2.7% | 0.33% |
| BAYERCROP | ₹15,009 cr | 20.5x | 5.1x | 25.2% | 31.7% | 16.0% | +3.4% | 3.75% |
| SHARDACROP | ₹5,688 cr | 9.1x | 1.8x | 22.2% | 25.8% | 19.5% | +9.2% | 1.91% |
| DHANUKA | ₹3,709 cr | 14.0x | 2.2x | 17.4% | 21.1% | 19.2% | +5.9% | 0.25% |
| RALLIS | ₹3,664 cr | 19.1x | 1.7x | 9.3% | 12.4% | 11.9% | -0.8% | 1.34% |
| NACLIND | ₹2,650 cr | 221.7x | 3.9x | 2.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | -9.2% | – |
| BHAGCHEM | ₹2,512 cr | 91.4x | 3.6x | 4.0% | 6.1% | 13.0% | +2.2% | 0.07% |
| ASTEC | ₹1,455 cr | – | 3.7x | -21.3% | -4.2% | 0.8% | -10.7% | – |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-04 | Rights | Rights 1:7 @ Premium Rs 880/- |
| 2024-07-23 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2023-07-21 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2022-07-19 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2021-07-22 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2020-07-16 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2019-07-18 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2018-07-19 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend- Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2017-07-17 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share |
| 2016-07-20 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2015-09-15 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Rs 1.25/- Per Share |
| 2014-09-15 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting / Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share |
| 2013-09-02 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting / Dividend Re 0.75/- Per Share |
| 2012-09-13 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend Re 0.50 Per Share |
| 2011-09-15 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.50 Per Share |
| 2010-08-12 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.1/- Per Share |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Annual report FY22
- Announcements NSE filings
- BRSR FY26
- Latest results (data file) XBRL
- Announcements BSE filings
Links go to the original files on the exchange website.
About the company
- Agrochemicals: Manufacturing and Marketing of Agrochemicals
| Sector | Commodities |
| Industry | Pesticides & Agrochemicals |
| Sub-industry | Pesticides & Agrochemicals |
| Symbol | ASTEC |
| BSE code | 533138 |
| ISIN | INE563J01010 |
| Face value | ₹10.0 |
| Incorporated | 1994-01-25 |
| Website | www.godrejastec.com |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 4 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-23 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.