UPL Ltd (UPL) Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating

BSE: 512070 | NSE: UPL | Pesticides & Agrochemicals | Mid Cap

UPL Share Price

626.40 13.65 2.23%
as on 20-Mar'26 13:35

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UPL stock performance -

Key Ratios
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P/E Ratio (CD):
29.44
Market Cap:
51,726.5 Cr.
52-wk low:
580
52-wk high:
812

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10 Year X-Ray of UPL: Login to view analysis.

Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end
Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
UPL Ltd has performed well in majority of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is very good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
ROCE % 18%21.7%20.9%9.3%9.6%13.5%15.3%16.2%3.4%8.4%-
Value Creation
Index
0.30.90.9-0.2-0.20.20.40.4-0.7-0.3-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 14,04816,31217,37821,83735,75638,69446,24053,57643,09846,63749,077
Sales YoY Gr.-16.1%6.5%25.7%63.7%8.2%19.5%15.9%-19.6%8.2%-
Adj EPS 16.323.925.824.227.43751.454.6-5.91720.8
YoY Gr.-46.6%8.1%-6.2%13%35.1%39.1%6.2%-110.8%NA-
BVPS (₹) 31.192.6115184.5204.3224.4271.5343.2317367.5384.6
Adj Net
Profit
1,0931,8942,0571,9292,1802,9454,0964,274-4631,4341,757
Cash Flow from Ops. 1,3962,5852,8392,3568,7397,2126,4967,7512,32110,151-
Debt/CF from Ops. 3.82.52.312.43.33.34.4312.22.3-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 14.3%5.5%0.3%8.2%
Adj EPS 0.5%-9.1%-30.9%NA
BVPS31.6%12.5%10.6%15.9%
Share Price 8.3% 0.9% -2.7% -3.1%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
18.628.524.816.212.814.719.317.6-1.85.35.5
Op. Profit
Mgn %
18.619.720.218.619.922.12220.912.817.418.7
Net Profit
Mgn %
7.911.711.99.27.29.210.69.6-2.72.93.6
Debt to
Equity
2.50.90.721.51.11.30.91.10.8-
Working Cap
Days
235242208267211200201199242210134
Cash Conv.
Cycle
8681348244312630462731

Recent Performance Summary

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Latest Financials - UPL Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) 25.7 20.8
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 6,573 49,077
BVPS (₹.) 161.8 384.6
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 12,288 32,296
P/BV 3.79 1.59
PE 23.89 29.44
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 580.00 / 812.00
All Time Low / High (₹) 0.04 / 829.45
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 51,726
Equity (₹ Cr.) 168.8
Face Value (₹) 2
Industry PE 24.5

Management X-Ray of UPL:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.910.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

Valuation of UPL - Consolidated Basis

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Key Ratios of UPL

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Sales14,04816,31217,37821,83735,75638,69446,24053,57643,09846,637
Operating Expenses 11,65313,33113,88018,08028,98330,34336,72643,38038,55939,037
Manufacturing Costs1,8682,1342,3952,8643,6674,7046,0945,7304,6805,155
Material Costs6,7807,8168,11210,90418,74319,09622,07227,28124,49424,223
Employee Cost 1,4341,6271,7132,0953,3913,7124,6225,0564,6825,309
Other Costs 1,5711,7541,6602,2173,1822,8313,9385,3134,7034,350
Operating Profit 2,3952,9813,4983,7576,7738,3519,51410,1964,5397,600
Operating Profit Margin (%) 17.0%18.3%20.1%17.2%18.9%21.6%20.6%19.0%10.5%16.3%
Other Income 316495429332266259296477483486
Interest 7047827919981,6432,0602,2952,9633,8523,627
Depreciation 6766726758812,0122,1732,3592,5472,7632,750
Exceptional Items -129-81-63-451-623-238-324-170-252-408
Profit Before Tax 1,1171,9222,3051,7732,7644,1814,9665,150-2,087829
Tax 165189275198586686529736-2099
Profit After Tax 9521,7332,0301,5752,1783,4954,4374,414-1,878820
PAT Margin (%) 6.8%10.6%11.7%7.2%6.1%9.0%9.6%8.2%-4.4%1.8%
Adjusted EPS (₹)14.021.825.418.722.336.045.545.7-15.411.3
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)23%21%20%27%26%27%21%21%-6%53%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 2,0907,3959,16914,71519,28320,88621,65526,83824,78729,213
Share Capital 861831021023,1393,139153150150159
Reserves 2,0047,2129,06714,61316,14417,74721,50226,68824,63729,054
Minority Interest4433193454331236934647857178998613
Debt4,7716,0586,50728,86028,66923,66128,70821,36328,24319,279
Long Term Debt2,2665,3505,87326,38227,37122,14124,59120,14424,01018,263
Short Term Debt2,5057086342,4781,2981,5204,1171,2194,2331,016
Trade Payables3,9544,8755,6759,84710,23312,75916,55217,61415,68414,648
Others Liabilities 5,6201,3501,1445,5596,9337,7669,04111,5307,33812,927
Total Liabilities 16,47919,71122,51462,43568,43068,76580,60385,91683,95184,680

Fixed Assets

Gross Block9,73210,02511,22041,12345,99947,04050,06354,76857,58659,948
Accumulated Depreciation5,8705,9546,7838,97410,67712,27513,87016,05518,53020,864
Net Fixed Assets 3,8624,0714,43732,14935,32234,76536,19338,71339,05639,084
CWIP 4847921,3191,8552,0732,1172,5012,8182,9652,546
Investments 3353781,0347085586181,9221,6152,1542,328
Inventories3,7874,1564,5389,1337,8509,42213,07813,98512,77610,316
Trade Receivables5,1005,6566,05611,67911,86712,14515,32818,22416,35415,505
Cash Equivalents 1,1892,8952,8942,8516,7524,8536,1206,0976,0369,537
Others Assets 1,7221,7632,2364,0604,0084,8455,4614,4644,6105,364
Total Assets 16,47919,71122,51462,43568,43068,76580,60385,91683,95184,680

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity 1,3962,5852,8392,3568,7397,2126,4967,7512,32110,151
PBT 1,3312,0222,4612,2102,7644,1814,9665,150-2,087829
Adjustment 1,2729231,0101,5153,7443,9704,3015,2325,9466,608
Changes in Working Capital -70444-322-5643050-214-1767-1369-8943620
Tax Paid -442-341-249-354-819-725-1,004-1,262-1,143-983
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -1,719-999-2,093-30,920-2,643-2,101-3,819-1,490-2,478-1,840
Capex -1,012-1,203-1,404-1,553-1,935-2,065-2,565-2,289-1,954-1,255
Net Investments -316-13-752-135-100-30-1,410681-797-703
Others -39121763-29,232-608-6156118273118
Cash Flow From Financing Activity 469140-80128,894-2,175-6,713-1,921-6,227164-4,793
Net Proceeds from Shares 0000000001,633
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 3542,90033020,658-1,667-4,364-1,271-1,7011,652-2,137
Interest Paid -586-711-717-1,007-1,646-1,655-1,941-2,345-3,405-3,328
Dividend Paid -229-228-369-424-457-458-922-750-749-77
Others 930-1,821-459,6671,595-2362,213-1,4312,666-884
Net Cash Flow 1461,726-553303,921-1,6027563473,518

Finance Ratio

PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)23.9536.8624.6313.1914.0520.4422.4318.2-7.283.04
ROCE (%)17.9521.7120.949.299.613.4715.2616.163.438.42
Asset Turnover Ratio0.930.921.010.610.640.660.730.770.630.67
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)1.471.491.41.54.012.061.461.76N/A12.38
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days113118100126102969295119103
Inventory Days86877497746975779275
Payable Days193206237260196220242229248229

UPL Ltd Stock News

UPL Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of UPL on 20-Mar-2026 13:35 is ₹626.4.
Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 19-Mar-2026 the market cap of UPL stood at ₹51,726.5.
The latest P/E ratio of UPL as of 19-Mar-2026 is 23.89.
The latest P/B ratio of UPL as of 19-Mar-2026 is 3.79.
The 52-week high of UPL is ₹812.0 and the 52-week low is ₹580.0.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of UPL is ₹6,573 ( Cr.) .

About UPL Ltd

UPL is a leading provider of sustainable agricultural solutions and services. It is one of the most significant players in the agriculture industry, and a leading manufacturer and distributor of natural solutions. A purpose-led company, UPL is committed to transforming global food chains, empowering growers, making farming practices more sustainable, and ensuring consumers have safe, healthy and nutritious food.

It works with smallholder farmers, industrial farms and cooperatives across the world to tackle the most pressing challenges facing agricultural production today and secure safe and nutritious food for all. Its offering covers the entire agricultural value chain spanning high-performance seeds, crop protection products, natural solutions, on-farm equipment and services, and post-harvest solutions.

Business area of the company

The company is principally engaged in the business of manufacturing and sale of pesticides, insecticides and micronutrients. In an ever-evolving operating landscape, it remains focused on its mission to develop sustainable food systems. Its comprehensive portfolio spans seeds and conventional crop protection to BioSolutions, postharvest treatments and agronomic services. These solutions are designed to boost farmer productivity, adapt to climate shifts, and ensure long-term grower profitability through innovative, tailored approaches.

Business divisions of the company 

  • Crop protection
  • Seeds
  • Specialty chemistries
  • Post-harvest solutions and others

Awards

  • 2008: Rolta Corporate Award 2008
  • 2009: Lifetime Achievement Award from CHEMXCIL
  • 2010: Finalist Nomination Award of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year
  • 2012: ‘Agriculture Leadership’ award for Rajju Shroff and Vikram Shrof
  • 2013: Ernst & Young ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award
  • 2014: ESR Award for UPL Mexico.
  • 2016: Piyush Goyal, Minister of States for Power felicitates UPL Jhagadia site, the winner of Golden Peacock awards 2016.
  • 2017: UPL Jhagadia won the silver ‘EKDKN Exceed Award 2017’.
  • 2018: Frost & Sullivan - TERI Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2018 - 1st Runner-up, Challengers category
  • 2018: Frost & Sullivan and TERI Sustainability 4.0 Awards 2018 - Challengers Award - Large Business, Process Sector
  • 2018: Gold Award ‘Brands for Environment’ for year 2018 - Top 10 Environment Friendly Factories in the country
  • 2018: Gold Award ‘Friendly Green Factory’ for Year 2018 - ‘TOP 20 Clean and Green Factory’ in Country
  • 2018: Gold Award ‘Sustainable development’ for Year 2018 - ‘Top 20 Factory for sustainable development, innovation and Systems’ in the country
  • 2018: Outstanding business award, India Manufacturing Excellence Award (IMEA) 2018 by Frost & Sullivan - Gold Certificate of Merit
  • 2018: India Green Manufacturing Challenge (IGMC) by Frost & Sullivan - Silver Award
  • 2018: National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness, (NAMC 2017- 2018) - Gold medal.
  • 2019: Frost and Sullivan Gold Award for Excellence in Manufacturing Practices in the category of Process Sector, Mega Large Business 
  • 2019: Frost & Sullivan-TERI Sustainability 4.0 Awards 
  • 2019: National Awards for Manufacturing Competitiveness (NAMC) ‘Gold’ Medal
  • 2019: Quality Circle Forums of India Awards: Won Golds and Silvers across India operations
  • 2019: The South Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI) Gold Award
  • 2019: Platinum Award in Occupational Health & Safety Management by Apex India Foundation
  • 2019: Gold Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Awards
  • 2019: Best Health Care Institution of the year award to Sandra Shroff ROFEL College of Nursing
  • 2020: Awarded an Agrow Award in the category of 'Best Company From an Emerging Region' during the 2020 Crop Science Forum & Awards.
  • 2021: UPL Ranked No.1 for Sustainability Performance Amongst its Peers for Second Year Running.
  • 2021: UPL wins CII Industrial IP Award 2021 for third consecutive year.
  • 2022: UPL Ranked No.1 for sustainability performance amongst its peers for third year running by Sustainalytics.
  • 2022: UPL wins CII Industrial IP Award 2022 for fourth consecutive year.
  • 2023: UPL ranked industry leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
  • 2024: UPL Ltd. recognised as ‘Well-Known Trademark’ by the Indian Trademark Registry.
  • 2024: UPL wins prestigious recognition for Best Patent and Trademark Portfolio at CII Industrial IP Awards 2024.
  • 2025: UPL Recognized as Top Innovator in AgriBusiness at Clarivate South Asia Innovation Awards 2025.
  • 2025: UPL’s Low-Methane Rice Project Wins Global SBCOP Award at COP30 in the Food Systems Category.
  • 2025: UPL Wins the ‘Best Patent Portfolio’ Award at CII Industrial IP Awards 2025.
  • 2026: UPL Wins Sustainability Transformation Award 2026 for Global Leadership in Sustainable Agriculture.

Milestones

  • 1969: Started manufacturing Red Phosphorus.
  • 1972: President’s Gold seal for Research and Development.
  • 1976: Entry into Agchem.
  • 1976: Started exporting products.
  • 1980: Started production of yellow Phosphorus, Ankleshwar.
  • 1984: Listed on India’s stock exchanges.
  • 1994: acquisition of MTM Agrochemical, UK-First international acquisition operation commenced in Jhagada.
  • 1996: Started Caustic Chlorine Plant.
  • 1997: Dervrinol- ROW.
  • 2000: Product acquisition of Dervrinol Japan by UPL.
  • 2004: Product acquisition of Surflan USA, by UPL.
  • 2004: Product acquisition of Ultra Blazer, Worldwide, by UPL.
  • 2004: Product acquisition of Lenacil, Chloridazon, Europe, by UPL.
  • 2005: Cequisa, Europe.
  • 2005: SWAL acquisition.
  • 2005: Reposa, Argentina.
  • 2005: First EMR registered (SAAF).
  • 2006: Cerexagri.
  • 2006: Advanta.
  • 2006: CropServe.
  • 2007: EvoFarm, Colombia.
  • 2007: Icona.
  • 2008: Evofarm, Group.
  • 2010: Acquired RiceCo for leveraging the global sales and marketing network for the rice segment.
  • 2010: Acquired Manzate brand, strengthening its fungicide portfolio.
  • 2011: DVA Agro, with 51% stake.
  • 2012: Acquired DVA Agro and SIB for gaining entry into Brazil
  • 2013: Neo-Fog, SA & JPB Courtage, France.
  • 2014: Increase stake in UPL Brazil (73%).
  • 2014: Crossed Rs 100 billion mark in revenues.
  • 2014: Optima Farm Solution Ltd, India.
  • 2015: Increase stake in UPL Brazil (100%).
  • 2015: Sinagro Stake- 40%.
  • 2015: Close to $2 billion in revenue.
  • 2016: Crossed $2 billion in revenues.
  • 2016: Crossed 5000 mark in registration.
  • 2016: Merger with former associate, Advanta Seeds.
  • 2017: $2.5 billion in revenue.
  • 2018: UPL announces acquisition of Costa Rica’s Bioquim Group.
  • 2019: AGRA, UPL Partnership to increase smallholder farmers’ access to yield enhancing technologies.
  • 2019: Acquisition of Laoting Yoloo Bio-technology Co.Ltd.
  • 2020: FIFA Foundation and UPL sign MoU to promote sustainable development and Education.
  • 2021: UPL Announces Strategic Collaboration with TeleSense to Reduce Food Waste and Increase Profitability for Farmers.
  • 2021: UPL announces new membership of the European Cocoa Association (‘ECA’).
  • 2021: UPL Receives More Integrity Seal Recognition from the Brazil Ministry of Agriculture.
  • 2021: UPL Joins United Nations Global Compact to Support Sustainable Development Goals.
  • 2021: UPL signs a multi-year agreement with the Soil Health Institute to drive innovation in agriculture.
  • 2021: UPL Announces Collaboration With Meiji for Exclusive Access to Flupyrimin Rice in Southeast Asia.
  • 2021: Pixofarm signs on as an “OpenAg Digital Partner” with UPL to bring digital technologies to apple growers.
  • 2021: UPL launches new ‘NPP’ business unit to enhance Biosolutions capacity for sustainable agriculture offering worldwide.
  • 2021: UPL announces long term collaboration with Chr. Hansen to develop and commercialize microbial solutions for sustainable agriculture.
  • 2022: UPL Broadens Biocontrol Portfolio With Acquisition Of New Naturally-Derived Fungicide, Optichos.
  • 2022: UPL and Chr. Hansen announce launch of Zoatin – a bionutritional to increase crop health and yield.
  • 2022: UPL announces launch of Flupyrimin insecticides to protect rice yields.
  • 2022: UPL and CLEANMAX partner for new Renewable Energy Project in Gujarat.
  • 2023: UPL joins science-based commitments to urgent GHG reduction against climate change.
  • 2023: UPL inaugurates global NPP research center, advancing innovation in sustainable agriculture.
  • 2024: UPL and CH4 Global sign strategic partnership agreement that aims to bring methane-reducing feed supplement to millions of cattle.
  • 2025: UPL introduces SUPERFORM.
  • 2026: UPL becomes First Indian Issuer to Complete Secondary Listing of GDRs on NSE International Exchange.
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