Astec LifeSciences Limited
ASTEC · 533138 · Commodities · Pesticides & Agrochemicals
- 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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| Sharda Cropchem Limited | Rs 682.3 | Rs 6,156 Cr | Rs 5,464 Cr | Rs 626 Cr | 9.83x | 22.21% |
| Dhanuka Agritech Limited | Rs 874.9 | Rs 3,944 Cr | Rs 2,071 Cr | Rs 297 Cr | 13.35x | 22.34% |
| Rallis India Limited | Rs 189.54 | Rs 3,687 Cr | — | — | — | — |
| NACL Industries Limited | Rs 115.7 | Rs 2,711 Cr | Rs 1,523 Cr | Rs 12.4 Cr | — | 2.23% |
| Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Limited | Rs 199.59 | Rs 2,588 Cr | Rs 611 Cr | Rs 27.5 Cr | 94.15x | 3.99% |
| GSP Crop Science Limited | Rs 440.45 | Rs 2,049 Cr | — | — | 17.67x | — |
| Bharat Rasayan Limited | Rs 948.2 | Rs 1,576 Cr | — | — | 10.82x | — |
| Insecticides (India) Limited | Rs 512.45 | Rs 1,491 Cr | Rs 2,074 Cr | Rs 125 Cr | 11.91x | 10.86% |
| Meghmani Organics Limited | Rs 55.04 | Rs 1,400 Cr | Rs 2,195 Cr | Rs 64.2 Cr | 21.75x | 4.20% |
| India Pesticides Limited | Rs 116.67 | Rs 1,344 Cr | Rs 1,050 Cr | Rs 108 Cr | 12.48x | 11.28% |
| Astec LifeSciences LimitedThis company | Rs 581.05 | Rs 1,295 Cr | Rs 444 Cr | Rs -79.5 Cr | — | -25.45% |
| Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection Limited | Rs 965.1 | Rs 1,183 Cr | Rs 1,069 Cr | Rs 65.4 Cr | 18.09x | 16.60% |
| Dharmaj Crop Guard Limited | Rs 255.9 | Rs 865 Cr | Rs 1,162 Cr | Rs 60.2 Cr | 14.38x | 14.27% |
| Advance Agrolife Limited | Rs 132.12 | Rs 849 Cr | Rs 803 Cr | Rs 48.9 Cr | 15.45x | 15.77% |
| Heranba Industries Limited | Rs 148.02 | Rs 592 Cr | Rs 1,527 Cr | Rs -76.9 Cr | — | -9.41% |
| Median | Rs 348.18 | Rs 1,445 Cr | Rs 1,162 Cr | Rs 64.2 Cr | 14.38x | 11.28% |
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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