Best Agrolife Limited
NSE: BESTAGRO · Pesticides & Agrochemicals · sector
₹13.64NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹484 cr
Price₹13.64
52w high / low₹34 / ₹12
P/E11.6xSector median 18.3x
P/B0.6xSector median 1.8x
Book value₹21.7
Dividend yield1.47%Sector median 0.55%
ROE3.9%Sector median 9.3%
ROCE7.8%Sector median 12.4%
OPM10.4%Sector median 10.4%
Debt / equity0.56xSector median 0.34x
EV/EBITDA6.2xSector median 10.8x
Interest cover1.7x
Current ratio1.53x
Sales growth 3y–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 ₹98 cr vs borrowings ₹433 cr (FY26): borrowings are higher by ₹335 cr.
- Operating profit covered interest 1.7x in the last 12 months.
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 1 of the last 3 years (FY24).
- Net loss in 4 of the last 8 quarters.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 1 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 8% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Debtor days went from 91 (FY24) to 142 (FY26).
- Dividend paid in 2 of the last 3 financial years.
- Price ₹13.64 on 2026-10-26: -60.3% from the 52-week high, +10.9% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹21.15 · low ₹12.91
RevenueNet profit
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Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 747 | 274 | 274 | 381 | 517 | 203 | 156 | 396 |
| EBITDA | 147 | -6 | 4 | 46 | 78 | 4 | -27 | 78 |
| OPM % | 19.7% | -2.1% | 1.6% | 12.0% | 15.0% | 1.8% | -17.3% | 19.6% |
| Other income | 1 | -0 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Net profit | 95 | -24 | -22 | 20 | 39 | -13 | -37 | 41 |
| EPS (₹) | 2.67 | -0.68 | -0.62 | 0.56 | 1.10 | -0.02 | -1.05 | 1.15 |
| Revenue YoY | -30.8% | -26.0% | -43.2% | +3.9% | ||||
| Profit YoY | -58.9% | – | – | +104.1% |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,873 | 1,814 | 1,257 | 1,272 |
| EBITDA | 226 | 200 | 100 | 132 |
| Net profit | 106 | 70 | 9 | 30 |
| EPS (₹) | 3.00 | 1.97 | 0.25 | 1.17 |
| Revenue growth | -3.2% | -30.7% | -24.1% | |
| Profit growth | -34.2% | -87.3% | -56.8% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | – | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | – | – | -24.1% |
| Net profit | – | – | -56.8% |
| EPS | – | – | – |
| Share price | – | -36.6% (2y) | -28.7% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | 647 | 758 | 769 |
| Borrowings | 628 | 467 | 433 |
| Cash & equivalents | 47 | 99 | 98 |
| Total assets | 2,013 | 1,950 | 1,686 |
| Fixed assets | 165 | 177 | 157 |
| Capital work in progress | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Investments | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Receivables | 465 | 564 | 490 |
| Inventory | 958 | 773 | 651 |
| Payables | 578 | 542 | 319 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 41 | 228 | 97 |
| Cash from investing | -63 | -29 | 1 |
| Cash from financing | -1 | -199 | -96 |
| Capex | 46 | 21 | 8 |
| Free cash flow | -4 | 207 | 90 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | 16.4% | 9.2% | 1.2% |
| ROCE % | 15.4% | 13.2% | 5.3% |
| Debtor days | 91 | 113 | 142 |
| Inventory days | 247 | 220 | 271 |
| Payable days | 149 | 154 | 133 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 189 | 179 | 280 |
| Working capital days | 52 | 83 | 132 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 50.44% |
| FIIs | 5.53% |
| DIIs | 2.13% |
| of which Mutual funds | 2.11% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 41.89% |
| Quarter | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 50.44% | 50.44% | 50.44% | 50.44% | 50.44% | 50.44% | 50.44% | 50.44% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| Vandana Alawadhi | 27.04% |
| Vimal Kumar | 20.92% |
| Kamal Kumar | 1.56% |
| Kamal Kumar HUF | 0.93% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| RAJ Kumar | 7.67% |
| Resonance Opportunities Fund | 4.12% |
| Suman Rani | 2.39% |
| Quant Mutual Fund - Quant Small CAP Fund | 2.11% |
70,411 shareholders. Pledged: – 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% |
| BESTAGRO | ₹484 cr | 11.6x | 0.6x | 3.9% | 7.8% | 10.4% | – | 1.47% |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Dividend | Dividend - Re 0.10 Per Share |
| 2026-01-16 | Bonus | Bonus 1:2 |
| 2026-01-16 | Split | Face Value Split (Sub-Division) - From Rs 10/- Per Share To Re 1/- Per Share |
| 2025-09-23 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2024-09-23 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2022-09-20 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2 Per Share |
| 2022-09-20 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2021-09-20 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2 Per Sh |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- 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 Products: Distribution, Sales & Marketing
| Sector | Commodities |
| Industry | Pesticides & Agrochemicals |
| Sub-industry | Pesticides & Agrochemicals |
| Symbol | BESTAGRO |
| BSE code | 539660 |
| ISIN | INE052T01021 |
| Face value | ₹1.0 |
| Incorporated | 1992-01-10 |
| Website | www.bestagrolife.com |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 1 / 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.