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Astec Lifesciences Ltd (ASTEC)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 533138 NSE: ASTEC Pesticides & Agrochemicals | Small Cap | Astec Lifesciences Share Price

₹726.95 13.55 (1.90%)

As on 02-Jul'26 16:59

Astec Lifesciences Ltd (ASTEC)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 533138 NSE: ASTEC Pesticides & Agrochemicals | Small Cap | Astec Lifesciences Share Price

₹726.95 13.55 (1.90%)

As on 02-Jul'26 16:59

Key Metrics
Valuation Multiples
Market Cap
₹1,620 Cr.
Current Price
₹727
52-Week Low / High
₹512 / 979
TTM EPS
₹-36.3
TTM Sales
₹448 Cr.
Book Value per Share
₹175.5
P/E Ratio
0.00
Industry PE
30.4
Price to Book (P/B)
4.14
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Price to Sales (P/S)
3.61
Lower than its 5-year historical median
EV/EBITDA
3773.45
Higher than its 5-year historical median
Dividend Yield
0%
Profitability Efficiency
Return on Equity (ROE)
-44.64%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
-12.62%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Assets (ROA)
-14.47%
Operating Profit Margin
-17.4%
Net Profit Margin
-35.33%
Gross Profit Margin
-25%
Growth Momentum
1-yr vs 3-yr growth
Sales Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
-16.78%
Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)
-
-
Net Profit Growth (1 Year)
-
-
Asset Quality
Promoter Holding
71.97%
Pledged shares (%) of Promoter's holding (%)
0.00%
Reserves
₹369 Cr.
Equity
₹22.3 Cr.
Face Value
₹10
All Time Low / High
₹14.35 / 2269.11

Astec Lifesciences stock performance

Key Ratios
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Quality

Somewhat Good

Valuation

Undervalued

Price Trend

Semi Strong
Q.1 Is Astec Lifesciences Ltd a good quality company?
Astec Lifesciences 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.

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.

How does Astec Lifesciences Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?
Q.1 Revenue growth of Astec Lifesciences Ltd vs industry peers?
Astec Lifesciences Ltd revenue CAGR is -6.11%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 8.45%, indicating slower growth and losing its market share.
Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Astec Lifesciences Ltd?
Promoters hold 71.97% of the Astec Lifesciences Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.
Q.1 Stock return of Astec Lifesciences Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 12.6% based on the current price.

DeciZen - make an informed investing decision on Astec Lifesciences

Decision Maker
Consolidated basis

1. Right Stock

10 Year X-ray Pro
Long Term Prospect

2. Right Price

3. Right Time

#Likely Future 5 Year CAGR.

10 Year X-Ray :

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

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

Sales 247299368431523555677628458381448
Sales YoY Gr.-20.9%23.1%17.2%21.3%6.2%21.9%-7.2%-27.1%-16.8%-
Adj EPS 2.39.69.217.522.231.842.210.1-25.5-69.7-36.3
YoY Gr.-324.7%-5.1%91.7%26.5%43.3%32.9%-76.1%-352%NA-
BVPS (₹) 59.969.985.8102.4124.8156.5200.7212.2186.8118.8175.5
Adj Net
Profit
4.518.91834.643.762.783.420-50.3-138-81
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

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 7.2% -11.7% -18.2% -22.5%

Key Financial Parameters

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
3.514.811.718.619.522.623.64.9-12.8-45.6-24.7
Op. Profit
Mgn %
13.92118.717.816.320.122.812.2-1.3-17.4-1
Net Profit
Mgn %
1.86.44.988.411.312.33.2-11-36.1-18.1
Debt to
Equity
1.10.90.70.90.40.60.70.81.32.40.1
Working Cap
Days
304248233223217229244316379368174
Cash Conv.
Cycle
1059192956053102155224238-4

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
Exceptional Items -3-1140000000
Interest 131211121359212537
Depreciation 10141519232634343644
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%15.30%8.40%8.20%6.20%4.50%3.30%11.50%0%0%

Valuation of Astec Lifesciences - Consolidated

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Analyst's Notes

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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
Debt +11712612417699187239296482544
Long Term Debt8000040011199280
Short Term Debt10912612417699147239285283264
Minority Interest0000000000
Trade Payables6857100632021281901778982
Others Liabilities 251320202453100873526
Total Liabilities 328334413461572678925979975887

Fixed Assets

Net Fixed Assets +95103115167194213340318386499
Gross Block105124150221271316477488592749
Accumulated Depreciation1022355477103137170206250
CWIP 2084219241162312716521
Investments 0000000000
Inventories71667893121106187295196160
Trade Receivables81111123122161187274155169147
Cash Equivalents 6411122223
Others Assets 554353597054100825757
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 820-00-0-0-0-0-0
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 21-3-0000-0-00

Financial Ratio

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 Days136.10111.40115.10103.3098.10113.70123.70123.90128.70148.30
Inventory Days105.8079.7070.9072.3074.3074.2078.70139.30195166.70
Payable Days176.70126.90121.90106.60143.20176.40150166.90152.30105

Management X-Ray

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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Astec Lifesciences Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Astec Lifesciences on 02-Jul-2026 16:59 is ₹727.0.

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 01-Jul-2026 the market cap of Astec Lifesciences stood at ₹1,619.9 Cr

The latest P/E ratio of Astec Lifesciences as of 01-Jul-2026 is 0.00.

The latest P/B ratio of Astec Lifesciences as of 01-Jul-2026 is 4.15.

The 52-week high of Astec Lifesciences is ₹979.0 and the 52-week low is ₹512.4.

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Astec Lifesciences is ₹448 ( Cr.) .

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

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

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

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.

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

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