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Astec LifeSciences Limited

ASTEC · 533138 · Commodities · Pesticides & Agrochemicals

Full report
Rs 581.05−21.9 (−3.63%)
Market cap
Rs 1,295 Cr
P/E
No data: the source has not published this figure.
P/B
3.87x
52W high / low
Rs 941.75 / Rs 513.4

Our computed net_margin (-18.12%) diverges from BSE's own published figure (-4.91%) by more than 100%. BSE's figure is a different, BSE-computed number (not necessarily TTM, standalone-only) — treat as a cross-check/fallback signal, not proof either figure is wrong.

About Astec LifeSciences

Astec LifeSciences Limited is listed on the NSE under the symbol ASTEC and on the BSE under scrip code 533138. It is classified in the Commodities sector, industry: Pesticides & Agrochemicals. It is a constituent of BSE Commodities. The company listed on 25 Nov 2009 and has a face value of Rs 10.

The latest available end-of-day price is Rs 581.05 (−3.63% on the day), for a market capitalisation of Rs 1,295 Cr. Price-to-book is 3.87x. The 52-week range is Rs 513.4 to Rs 941.75. The latest price is 16% of the way from the 52-week low to the 52-week high.

Against the 15-company comparison set from the official BSE basic industry Pesticides & Agrochemicals, its market capitalisation is 0.9 times the peer median of Rs 1,445 Cr. The comparison set is chosen mechanically from the exchange classification; it is not a ranking.

Latest annual results

For FY26 (year ended 31 Mar 2026), Astec LifeSciences Limited reported revenue of Rs 448 Cr and net profit of Rs -80.9 Cr, with a net margin of -18.05% and earnings per share of Rs -36.3 (consolidated statements).

Year-on-year change: revenue +17.13%; net profit not meaningful (a loss in one of the periods); EPS not meaningful (a loss in one of the periods). Three-year compound annual growth rate: revenue −10.92%; net profit not meaningful (a loss in one of the periods).

At the same date the balance sheet shows total assets of Rs 942 Cr, shareholders' equity of Rs 391 Cr, total debt of Rs 449 Cr, cash of Rs 10 Cr, a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15 and operating cash flow of Rs -80.7 Cr.

On a trailing-twelve-month basis the filings add up to revenue of Rs 439 Cr, net income of Rs -79.5 Cr and a net margin of -18.12%.

Shareholding pattern

In the shareholding pattern for 30 Sept 2026, Astec LifeSciences Limited's ownership is split: promoters 71.96%; foreign institutional investors (FIIs) 0.03%; domestic institutional investors (DIIs) 3.34%; retail and other shareholders 24.67%.

Compared with the filing for 30 Jun 2026: promoter holding 0.00 percentage points; FII holding +0.02 percentage points; DII holding +0.01 percentage points.

The same filing lists reported promoter pledge of 0.00% and 19,707 shareholders on record.

Recent filings and corporate actions

83 BSE corporate announcements were filed by Astec LifeSciences Limited in the past twelve months; the most frequent category is "Company Update" (56). The most recent is "Please find enclosed, newspaper publication of Financial Results for the Quarter and Half Year ended September 30, 2026." (Company Update), filed on 27 Oct 2026.

The disclosed corporate-action timeline lists 3 entries: dividend (2), rights (1). The latest is a rights (Right Issue of Equity Shares) with ex-date 4 Jul 2025.

Figures are raw disclosures from official NSE/BSE and SEBI filings plus mechanically computed ratios, restated in words. This is research data, not investment advice, a rating or a recommendation; DalalOS is not a SEBI-registered investment advisor.

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Peer comparison

Official BSE basic industry: Pesticides & Agrochemicals. Limited to companies within a 0.1x–10x market-cap band.

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Official-industry peer comparison for Astec LifeSciences Limited
Sharda Cropchem LimitedRs 682.3Rs 6,156 CrRs 5,464 CrRs 626 Cr9.83x22.21%
Dhanuka Agritech LimitedRs 874.9Rs 3,944 CrRs 2,071 CrRs 297 Cr13.35x22.34%
Rallis India LimitedRs 189.54Rs 3,687 Cr————
NACL Industries LimitedRs 115.7Rs 2,711 CrRs 1,523 CrRs 12.4 Cr—2.23%
Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries LimitedRs 199.59Rs 2,588 CrRs 611 CrRs 27.5 Cr94.15x3.99%
GSP Crop Science LimitedRs 440.45Rs 2,049 Cr——17.67x—
Bharat Rasayan LimitedRs 948.2Rs 1,576 Cr——10.82x—
Insecticides (India) LimitedRs 512.45Rs 1,491 CrRs 2,074 CrRs 125 Cr11.91x10.86%
Meghmani Organics LimitedRs 55.04Rs 1,400 CrRs 2,195 CrRs 64.2 Cr21.75x4.20%
India Pesticides LimitedRs 116.67Rs 1,344 CrRs 1,050 CrRs 108 Cr12.48x11.28%
Astec LifeSciences LimitedThis companyRs 581.05Rs 1,295 CrRs 444 CrRs -79.5 Cr—-25.45%
Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection LimitedRs 965.1Rs 1,183 CrRs 1,069 CrRs 65.4 Cr18.09x16.60%
Dharmaj Crop Guard LimitedRs 255.9Rs 865 CrRs 1,162 CrRs 60.2 Cr14.38x14.27%
Advance Agrolife LimitedRs 132.12Rs 849 CrRs 803 CrRs 48.9 Cr15.45x15.77%
Heranba Industries LimitedRs 148.02Rs 592 CrRs 1,527 CrRs -76.9 Cr—-9.41%
MedianRs 348.18Rs 1,445 CrRs 1,162 CrRs 64.2 Cr14.38x11.28%

Peers are selected mechanically from the official BSE industry hierarchy and current market-cap band. This is a comparison set, not a ranking or recommendation.

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