Check Before You Invest : Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd

Q: Which industry/sub-sector does Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd belong to?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd belongs to the Chemicals & Fertilizers sector, operating specifically within the Fertilizers segment.

Q: Is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd a good quality company?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 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: Is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with 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. Price to Earnings, Current: 10.39, Historic Median: 9.33. Price to Book, Current: 0.56, Historic Median: 0.56. Price to Sales, Current: 0.69, Historic Median: 0.68. EV to EBITDA, Current: 5.78, Historic Median: 5.26

Q: Is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd a good buy now?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Q: Revenue growth of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd revenue growth is 5.6% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 4.35%, indicating faster growth.

Q: Gross Profit margin of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 9.9% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 9.9%, indicating stable margins.

Q: Operating Profit Margin of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 6.86% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 7.67% indicating decreasing margins.

Q: Net Profit Margin of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Net Profit Margin is 6.08% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of 6.08%, indicating stable margins. Profitability Metrics. Gross Profit Margin (%), Current: 9.9, Historic Median: 9.9. Operating Profit Margin (%), Current: 6.86, Historic Median: 7.67. Net Profit Margin (%), Current: 6.08, Historic Median: 6.08

Q: Return on Asset of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Return on Asset is 3.94%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 3.98%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q: Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Return on capital employed is 6.1% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 6.34%. The current ROCE is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 13.5%, indicating value preservation.

Check Before You Invest : Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd belong to?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd belongs to the Chemicals & Fertilizers sector, operating specifically within the Fertilizers segment.

Q.2 Is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd a good quality company?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 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 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd appears Fair, as its key valuation ratios are in line with 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	10.39	9.33
Price to Book	0.56	0.56
Price to Sales	0.69	0.68
EV to EBITDA	5.78	5.26

Q.4 Is Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd a good buy now?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd is a good buy now, based on strong price trend analysis suggesting prices may rise. 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 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd revenue growth is 5.6% for FY-2025, which is above its 5-year CAGR of 4.35%, indicating faster growth.

Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 9.9% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year median of 9.9%, indicating stable margins.

Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 6.86% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year median of 7.67% indicating decreasing margins.

Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Net Profit Margin is 6.08% for FY-2025, is in line with its 5-year median of 6.08%, indicating stable margins.

	Current Level	5-year Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin (%)	9.9	9.9
Operating Profit Margin (%)	6.86	7.67
Net Profit Margin (%)	6.08	6.08

B: Does the business utilize capital efficiently?

Q.5 Return on Asset of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Return on Asset is 3.94%, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 3.98%, indicating stable asset utilization efficiency.

Q.6 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Return on capital employed is 6.1% for FY-2025, which is in line with its 5-year historical median of 6.34%. 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 Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Return on equity is 4.66% for FY-2025, which is below its 5-year historical median of 5.24%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.

Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 42 days, above its 5-year historical median of 40 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)	0.65	0.72
ROE (%)	4.66	5.24
ROCE (%)	6.1	6.34
Cash Conversion Cycle	42 days	40 days

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

Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.00, which is lower the industry average of 0.41, indicating lower debt levels in the industry.

Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0, which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

D: Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd?

Promoters hold 37.84% of the Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

E: How does Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?

Q.1 Revenue growth of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd vs industry peers?

Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd revenue CAGR is 4.35%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 8.22%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.

Profit Metrics

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Revenue Growth (%)	5.6	8.2
Gross Profit Growth (%)	10	13.5
Operating Profit Growth (%)	30.5	7
Net Profit Growth (%)	9.4	14.9

Operating Efficiency

	Current Level	5-year Industry Median
Asset Turnover (x)	0.65	1.19
ROE (%)	4.66	7.02
ROCE (%)	6.1	9.34
Cash Conversion Cycle (days)	41.82	68

Valuation & price assessment

Q.1 Stock return of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 8.3% based on the current price.

	9Y	5Y	3Y	1Y
Share Price CAGR	8.3%	8.6%	0.1%	-4.2%

Q.2 Valuation ratios of Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd vs historical?

The current P/E ratio of 10.39 is higher than its historical median of 9.33, indicating that the stock is trading above 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	10.39	9.33	13.55
Price to Book	0.56	0.56	1.43
Price to Sales	0.69	0.68	0.63
EV to EBITDA	5.78	5.26	7.82

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Check Before You Invest : Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd

Snapshot

Performance Analysis

Ownership & governance

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

Profit Metrics

Operating Efficiency

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