About
Astec LifeSciences Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells agrochemical active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates in India. The company provides triazole fungicides for use in field crops; foliar treatment for the control of scab, powdery mildew, shot-hole, blossom blight, and rust; seed treatment for the control of seed and soil-borne diseases in cotton and maize, as well as grains, such as barley, rice, and wheat; post-harvest drench; and food additive and wood preservatives. It also provides herbicides, insecticides, and agrochemical intermediates. The company also exports its products. Further, it offers contract development and manufacturing operations. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is based in Mumbai, India. Astec LifeSciences Limited operates as a subsidiary of Godrej Agrovet Limited.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap1,235 Cr
P/E—
Div Yield0.00 %
Book Value₹175.00
52w High₹942.00
52w Low₹512.00
Face Value₹10.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 84.00 | 159.00 | 125.00 | 74.00 | 91.00 | 120.00 | 94.00 | 99.00 | 69.00 | 154.00 | 51.00 | 111.00 | 143.00 |
| Expenses | 84.00 | 149.00 | 121.00 | 80.00 | 102.00 | 114.00 | 100.00 | 118.00 | 116.00 | 141.00 | 69.00 | 114.00 | 140.00 |
| Operating Profit | -1.00 | 9.00 | 4.00 | -7.00 | -11.00 | 6.00 | -6.00 | -20.00 | -46.00 | 13.00 | -18.00 | -3.00 | 3.00 |
| OPM % | -0.80 | 6.00 | 3.20 | -9.00 | -12.00 | 4.60 | -6.00 | -20.00 | -67.00 | 8.00 | -36.00 | -3.10 | 2.20 |
| Other Income | 1.00 | 3.00 | -1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Depreciation | 11.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Interest | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Profit before tax | -19.00 | -8.00 | -16.00 | -24.00 | -33.00 | -16.00 | -25.00 | -39.00 | -62.00 | -1.00 | -32.00 | -18.00 | -11.00 |
| Tax % | 0.00 | -2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 60.00 | 0.00 | -36.00 | 3.00 | -24.00 | -24.00 | -26.00 |
| Net Profit | -19.00 | -8.00 | -16.00 | -24.00 | -33.00 | -16.00 | -40.00 | -39.00 | -40.00 | -1.00 | -24.00 | -13.00 | -8.00 |
| EPS in Rs | -8.41 | -3.49 | -7.06 | -10.97 | -14.76 | -7.19 | -18.04 | -17.22 | -17.74 | -0.44 | -10.87 | -6.00 | -3.67 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 448.00 | 381.00 | 458.00 | 628.00 | 677.00 | 555.00 | 522.00 | 431.00 | 368.00 | 298.00 | 221.00 | 252.00 |
| Expenses | 453.00 | 447.00 | 464.00 | 551.00 | 522.00 | 443.00 | 437.00 | 354.00 | 299.00 | 236.00 | 190.00 | 200.00 |
| Operating Profit | -4.00 | -66.00 | -6.00 | 77.00 | 154.00 | 112.00 | 85.00 | 76.00 | 69.00 | 63.00 | 31.00 | 52.00 |
| OPM % | -1.00 | -17.00 | -1.30 | 12.00 | 23.00 | 20.00 | 16.00 | 18.00 | 19.00 | 21.00 | 14.00 | 21.00 |
| Other Income | 3.00 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 13.00 | 10.00 | 8.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | -8.00 | 0.00 | -15.00 |
| Interest | 35.00 | 37.00 | 25.00 | 21.00 | 9.00 | 5.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| Depreciation | 45.00 | 44.00 | 36.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 26.00 | 23.00 | 19.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 |
| Profit before tax | -81.00 | -141.00 | -62.00 | 35.00 | 121.00 | 89.00 | 61.00 | 56.00 | 56.00 | 29.00 | 8.00 | 12.00 |
| Tax % | 0.00 | -4.00 | -24.00 | 27.00 | 26.00 | 27.00 | 23.00 | 36.00 | 37.00 | 33.00 | 95.00 | -18.00 |
| Net Profit | -81.00 | -135.00 | -47.00 | 26.00 | 90.00 | 65.00 | 47.00 | 36.00 | 35.00 | 19.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
| EPS in Rs | -36.36 | -60.18 | -20.98 | 11.39 | 40.10 | 28.88 | 21.19 | 16.00 | 15.68 | 8.56 | 0.16 | 6.65 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 16.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 22.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 |
| Reserves | 368.00 | 214.00 | 349.00 | 399.00 | 376.00 | 289.00 | 227.00 | 183.00 | 150.00 | 118.00 | 99.00 | 117.00 |
| Borrowings | 449.00 | 555.00 | 494.00 | 341.00 | 280.00 | 188.00 | 99.00 | 176.00 | 125.00 | 127.00 | 127.00 | 93.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 102.00 | 92.00 | 111.00 | 219.00 | 221.00 | 182.00 | 227.00 | 83.00 | 119.00 | 69.00 | 84.00 | 128.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 941.00 | 880.00 | 974.00 | 979.00 | 897.00 | 678.00 | 572.00 | 461.00 | 413.00 | 334.00 | 329.00 | 358.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 459.00 | 499.00 | 386.00 | 318.00 | 340.00 | 213.00 | 194.00 | 167.00 | 115.00 | 103.00 | 94.00 | 127.00 |
| CWIP | 20.00 | 21.00 | 165.00 | 127.00 | 23.00 | 116.00 | 24.00 | 19.00 | 42.00 | 8.00 | 20.00 | 12.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Assets | 462.00 | 360.00 | 423.00 | 533.00 | 534.00 | 349.00 | 354.00 | 275.00 | 256.00 | 223.00 | 214.00 | 217.00 |
| Total Assets | 941.00 | 880.00 | 974.00 | 979.00 | 897.00 | 678.00 | 572.00 | 461.00 | 413.00 | 334.00 | 329.00 | 358.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | -81.00 | -8.00 | 10.00 | 74.00 | 23.00 | -8.00 | 169.00 | 15.00 | 65.00 | 19.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -4.00 | -15.00 | -135.00 | -112.00 | -104.00 | -73.00 | -74.00 | -52.00 | -49.00 | -18.00 | -16.00 | -14.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 94.00 | 24.00 | 125.00 | 38.00 | 80.00 | 81.00 | -95.00 | 37.00 | -18.00 | -1.00 | 15.00 | 11.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | -2.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | -85.00 | -24.00 | -125.00 | -42.00 | -80.00 | -111.00 | 123.00 | -37.00 | 15.00 | -1.00 | -23.00 | -13.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 1,802.00 | 20.00 | -208.00 | 103.00 | 34.00 | 13.00 | 219.00 | 42.00 | 116.00 | 41.00 | 27.00 | 11.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 202.00 | 141.00 | 135.00 | 90.00 | 148.00 | 123.00 | 112.00 | 103.00 | 122.00 | 136.00 | 132.00 | 143.00 |
| Inventory Days | 169.00 | 196.00 | 224.00 | 268.00 | 176.00 | 113.00 | 131.00 | 121.00 | 122.00 | 133.00 | 186.00 | 143.00 |
| Days Payable | 107.00 | 100.00 | 102.00 | 161.00 | 180.00 | 137.00 | 219.00 | 83.00 | 156.00 | 117.00 | 179.00 | 181.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 263.00 | 237.00 | 256.00 | 197.00 | 145.00 | 99.00 | 24.00 | 141.00 | 88.00 | 152.00 | 140.00 | 105.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -56.00 | -26.00 | -1.00 | -17.00 | 12.00 | 4.00 | 8.00 | -2.00 | -8.00 | 0.00 | -29.00 | 17.00 |
| ROCE % | -5.00 | -13.00 | -4.00 | 8.00 | 22.00 | 22.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 22.00 | 20.00 | 10.00 | 20.00 |
Corporate Actions
17 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights | 04 Jul 2025 | 04 Jul 2025 | 1:7 | — | |
| Other | 04 Jul 2025 | 04 Jul 2025 | — | — | Right Issue of Equity Shares |
| Other | 23 Jul 2024 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 21 Jul 2023 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 19 Jul 2022 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 22 Jul 2021 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 16 Jul 2020 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 18 Jul 2019 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 19 Jul 2018 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 17 Jul 2017 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Other | 20 Jul 2016 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 15 Sep 2015 | — | — | 1.25 | |
| Dividend | 15 Sep 2014 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 02 Sep 2013 | — | — | 0.75 | |
| Dividend | 13 Sep 2012 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 15 Sep 2011 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 12 Aug 2010 | — | — | 1.00 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update10 Jun from fitch
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Rating update7 Aug 2024 from icra
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