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Check Before You Invest : Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd

BSE: 500645 NSE: DEEPAKFERT ISIN: INE501A01019
  |   Sector:  Chemicals & Fertilizers   |   Industry:  Chemicals

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd belong to?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd belongs to the Chemicals & Fertilizers sector, operating specifically within the Chemicals segment.
Q.2 Is Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd a good quality company?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

Q.3 Is Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd appears Overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are higher than their past averages.

Based on the industry it operates in, the relevant valuation ratios include one of the following, P/E, P/BV, P/Sales, EV/EBITDA or a combination of two or more.

Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
Price to Earnings 17 38.36
Price to Book 2.28 3.12
Price to Sales 1.38 4.37
EV to EBITDA 10.31 20.69
Q.4 Is Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd a good buy now?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

A: What are the trends in revenue and profit margins?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd revenue growth is 12% for FY-2026, which is below its 5-year CAGR of 14.65%, indicating slower growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 11.5% for FY-2026, which is below its 5-year median of 14.1%, indicating decreasing margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 14.83% for FY-2026, which is below its 5-year median of 18.26% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Net Profit Margin is 6.42% for FY-2026, is below its 5-year median of 8.97%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%) 11.5 14.1
Operating Profit Margin (%) 14.83 18.26
Net Profit Margin (%) 6.42 8.97

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Return on Asset is 5.17%, which is below its 5-year historical median of 7.75%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Return on capital employed is 12.12% for FY-2026, which is below its 5-year historical median of 16.22%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 13.5%, indicating value preservation.

Q.7 Return on Equity (ROE) of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Return on equity is 11.29% for FY-2026, which is below its 5-year historical median of 16.04%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 69 days, above its 5-year historical median of 31 days, indicating deteriorated working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level 5-year
Historic Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.87 0.93
ROE (%) 11.29 16.04
ROCE (%) 12.12 16.22
Cash Conversion Cycle 69 days 31 days

C: How much debt does the business have and is it at a sustainable level?

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.80, which is above the industry average of 0.13, indicating higher debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 26.6, which is at a unhealthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd?
Promoters hold 45.63% of the Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd, with 5.47% of their stake pledged, indicating low pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd vs industry peers?
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd revenue CAGR is 14.65%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 0.00%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%) 12 0
Gross Profit Growth (%) -10 9.8
Operating Profit Growth (%) -12.5 7.9
Net Profit Growth (%) -21.8 8.1
Operating Efficiency
Current Level 5-year
Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x) 0.87 0.93
ROE (%) 11.29 9.58
ROCE (%) 12.12 12.24
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 69.16 64

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 19.7% based on the current price.
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price
CAGR
19.7% 25.9% 26.9% -5.7%
Q.2 Valuation ratios of Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E ratio of 17 is lower than its historical median of 38.36, indicating that the stock is trading below its historical average valuation.
Q.3 How do the current valuation ratios compare with 5-year historical median and industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current 5-year
Historic Median
5-year
Industry Median
Price to Earnings 17 38.36 28.17
Price to Book 2.28 3.12 2.22
Price to Sales 1.38 4.37 1.93
EV to EBITDA 10.31 20.69 14.20

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