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Astec Lifesciences Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 533138 | NSE: ASTEC | Pesticides & Agrochemicals | Small Cap

Astec Lifesciences Share Price

903.70 -5.65 -0.62%
as on 18-Jul'25 16:59

Astec Lifesciences Ltd - Stock Valuation and Financial Performance

BSE: 533138 | NSE: ASTEC | Pesticides & Agrochemicals | Small Cap

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Overall Rating
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1. Quality

2. Valuation

Fair

3. Price Trend

Astec Lifesciences stock performance -

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P/E Ratio (CD):
0.00
Market Cap:
2,038.2 Cr.
52-wk low:
631.4
52-wk high:
1,319.3

Is Astec Lifesciences Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

1. Is Astec Lifesciences Ltd a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Astec Lifesciences Ltd is a average quality company.

2. Is Astec Lifesciences Ltd undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Astec Lifesciences Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Fair zone.

3. Is Astec Lifesciences Ltd a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Strong which suggest that the price of Astec Lifesciences Ltd is likely to Rise in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing

10 Year X-Ray of Astec Lifesciences:

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.
Astec Lifesciences Ltd has performed well in some of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is somewhat good

Value Creation

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
ROCE % 10.7%16.1%23.8%20.3%20.4%22.3%22.2%7.8%-4.5%-12.6%-
Value Creation
Index
-0.20.20.70.50.50.60.6-0.5-1.3-1.9-

Growth Parameters

Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide

Sales 247299368431523555677628458381381
Sales YoY Gr.-20.9%23.1%17.2%21.3%6.2%21.9%-7.2%-27.1%-16.8%-
Adj EPS 2.39.69.217.522.231.842.210.1-25.5-69.7-60.1
YoY Gr.-324.7%-5.1%91.7%26.5%43.3%32.9%-76.1%-352%NA-
BVPS (₹) 59.969.985.8102.4124.8156.5200.7212.2186.8118.8215.9
Adj Net
Profit
4.518.91834.643.762.783.420-50.3-138-135
Cash Flow from Ops. -12.519.264.715.3168-8.223.674.710.2-8.4-
Debt/CF from Ops. -10.16.61.911.50.6-22.911.84.648.3-66-

CAGR

CAGR Colour Code Guide

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 4.9%-6.1%-17.4%-16.8%
Adj EPS -246.3%-225.7%-218.2%NA
BVPS7.9%-1%-16.1%-36.4%
Share Price 13.4% -1.2% -24% -30.1%

Key Financial Parameters

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
3.514.811.718.619.522.623.64.9-12.8-45.6-35.9
Op. Profit
Mgn %
13.92118.717.816.320.122.812.2-1.3-17.4-17.4
Net Profit
Mgn %
1.86.44.988.411.312.33.2-11-36.1-35.3
Debt to
Equity
1.10.90.70.90.40.60.70.81.32.41.2
Working Cap
Days
304248233223217229244316379368134
Cash Conv.
Cycle
1059192956053102155224238-20

Recent Performance Summary

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Return on Equity is Poor

Sales growth has been subdued in last 3 years -17.40%

Debt to equity has increased versus last 3 years average to 2.36

Sales growth is not so good in last 4 quarters at 0.01%

Latest Financials - Astec Lifesciences Ltd.

Standalone Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹) -60.2 -60.1
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.) 381 381
BVPS (₹.) 215.6 215.9
Reserves (₹ Cr.) 461 462
P/BV 4.22 4.21
PE 0.00 0.00
From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹) 631.35 / 1319.33
All Time Low / High (₹) 14.35 / 2269.11
Market Cap (₹ Cr.) 2,038
Equity (₹ Cr.) 22.4
Face Value (₹) 10
Industry PE 32

Management X-Ray of Astec Lifesciences:

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Analyst's Notes

Astec Lifesciences - 04 Nov 2023

                                    

Particulars

Q2FY24 (Rs. Crs)

YoY Trend

Comments

Revenue

111

-44%

Enterprise segment revenues declined 70% while Contract manufacturing revenues rapidly scaled up 3.5x 
EBITDA

-3

NA

 
EBITDA Margin

NA

       NA 
PAT

-13

NA

 

Poor performance; as demand supply imbalance, price erosion and inventory destocking impacted enterprise segment. 

Astec Lifesciences: Q1FY24 Result Update - 28 Jul 2023

Particulars

Q1FY24

YoY trend

Comment

Revenue

143

-23%

While enterprise segment declined 63%, contract manufacturing segment doubled

EBITDA

3

-88%

 

EBITDA Margin

2%

-1162 bps

 

PAT

-8

-171%

Pricing pressure and high cost inventories impacted profits

Poor results on sluggish demand environment impacting volumes.

 

Key Ratios of Astec Lifesciences

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
Sales247299368431523555677628458381
Operating Expenses 215236299354437443522552464448
Manufacturing Costs19222532393852645459
Material Costs161180235279339342387401319297
Employee Cost 16202225303850526261
Other Costs 20141717302533352931
Operating Profit 326269768511115476-6-66
Operating Profit Margin (%) 12.8%20.9%18.7%17.7%16.3%20.1%22.8%12.1%-1.3%-17.4%
Other Income 73811128101366
Interest 131211121359212537
Depreciation 10141519232634343644
Exceptional Items -3-1140000000
Profit Before Tax 12295656618912135-62-141
Tax 71021201424319-15-6
Profit After Tax 519353648659026-47-135
PAT Margin (%) 2.1%6.4%9.5%8.3%9.1%11.7%13.3%4.1%-10.2%-35.3%
Adjusted EPS (₹)2.59.717.718.124.133.045.513.0-23.8-68.2
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)0%15%8%8%6%5%3%12%0%0%

Balance Sheet

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

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund 117137169202246309396419369235
Share Capital 19202020202020202020
Reserves 98118149182226289377399349215
Minority Interest0000000000
Debt11712612417699187239296482544
Long Term Debt8000040011199280
Short Term Debt10912612417699147239285283264
Trade Payables6857100632021281901778982
Others Liabilities 251320202453100873526
Total Liabilities 328334413461572678925979975887

Fixed Assets

Gross Block105124150221271316477488592749
Accumulated Depreciation1022355477103137170206250
Net Fixed Assets95103115167194213340318386499
CWIP 2084219241162312716521
Investments 0000000000
Inventories71667893121106187295196160
Trade Receivables81111123122161187274155169147
Cash Equivalents 6411122223
Others Assets554353597054100825757
Total Assets 328334413461572678925979975887

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity -13196515168-8247510-8
PBT 12295656618912135-62-141
Adjustment 193518303729445163101
Changes in Working Capital -39-386-5588-103-112-61027
Tax Paid -5-7-15-16-18-23-29-5-25
Cash Flow From Investing Activity -16-18-49-52-74-73-104-113-135-15
Capex -26-20-50-53-45-103-104-116-135-16
Net Investments 8200000000
Others 2010-29290401
Cash Flow From Financing Activity 31-1-1837-9581803812524
Net Proceeds from Shares 0000010000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 000004001610590
Interest Paid -13-12-11-12-13-5-9-20-23-29
Dividend Paid -30-3-3-3-3-3-3-30
Others 4611-552-7948924546-38
Net Cash Flow 21-30000000
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)4.0115.0722.919.3121.2423.4625.56.28-11.9-44.64
ROCE (%)10.6516.0823.7520.3120.4422.2922.217.75-4.5-12.62
Asset Turnover Ratio0.720.950.990.991.020.890.850.660.470.42
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)-2.611.860.423.5-0.120.272.88N/AN/A
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days13611111510398114124124129148
Inventory Days106807172747479139195167
Payable Days177127122107143176150167152105

Astec Lifesciences Ltd Stock News

Astec Lifesciences Ltd FAQs

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The closing price of Astec Lifesciences on 18-Jul-2025 16:59 is ₹903.7.
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 18-Jul-2025 16:59 the market cap of Astec Lifesciences stood at ₹2,038.2.
The latest P/E ratio of Astec Lifesciences as of 18-Jul-2025 16:59 is 0.00.
The latest P/B ratio of Astec Lifesciences as of 18-Jul-2025 16:59 is 4.22.
The 52-week high of Astec Lifesciences is ₹1,319.3 and the 52-week low is ₹631.4.
The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Astec Lifesciences is ₹381.3 ( Cr.) .

About Astec Lifesciences Ltd

Astec is proud of its rich experience of over two decades in the chemical industry. The company employs highly qualified and trained personnel to monitor and maintain its manufacturing activities as well as process development work. Astec prides itself in being responsive, reliable and quick to implement projects. A strong R&D focus has enabled the company to introduce a number of unique products. As the operations are highly integrated both vertically and horizontally, Astec has a very efficient, low cost structure in the market place.

Strong emphasis on quality, backed by a highly competent technical team, has enabled Astec to establish a successful track record in nurturing stable and long term relationships with highly reputed companies in USA, Japan and Europe. Above all, utmost respect for confidentiality, reliability, integrity and commitment in all its business relationships make Astec an ideal outsourcing partner. Astec Chemicals operates an ISO 9001:2000 certified Quality Assurance system.

The company has technologically sophisticated facilities for process development work and has demonstrated its ability to synthesize complex molecules rapidly. All its laboratories are equipped to carry out reactions from gm-scale to kilo-scale {up to 20 litres}.

Scale up to multikilo level is undertaken at its versatile 50-500 lts capacity pilot plant. Setting up a feasibility study through to laboratory development, pilot scale-up and full scale production are governed by the highest safety, quality and environmental standards.

Astec has multipurpose production facilities at two locations.

• Dombivli (50 km from Mumbai) • Mahad - two plants ( 180 kms from Mumbai)

They are multi-purpose plants based on 3,000-20,000 litres glasslined and stainless steel reactors. Typical reactors sizes are 10,000 lts.

• The pilot plant has glass and SS vessels of 50 litres to 500 litres capacity. • Reactions can be carried out from minus 20o C to 250o C. Distillation up to 300C • Vacuum down to 1mm Hg. • Distillation systems can handle high melting solids. • High efficiency fractionating columns up to 40 theoretical plates are available. • Facilities are designed to handle a number of corrosive and hazardous raw materials.

Products:

• Tebuconazole • Hexaconazole • Propiconazole • Metalaxyl • 1,2 Pentanediol • Dicap • 4-Fluoro phenacyl chloride.

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