Aries Agro Ltd
Aries Agro Ltd was founded by Dr. T. B. Mirchandani and Mrs. Bala Mirchandani in 1969. It started activity by manufacturing a small range of mineral feed additives for animals & birds and then diversified into mineral additives for the agriculture use. In 1975, it diversified into nutrients for plants with the introduction of Chelated Micronutrients. It pioneered the concept of Chelates in India with the introduction of "Agromin", a micronutrient fertilizer in the year 1975, followed by "Chelamin" in 1976. Agromin (chelated micronutrients) and Chelamin (chelated zinc) are the company's flagship brands. It is one of the leading manufacturers and sellers of Chelates in the Country [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 277 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 213
- High / Low ₹ 243 / 144
- Stock P/E 22.3
- Book Value ₹ 200
- Dividend Yield 0.47 %
- ROCE 14.2 %
- ROE 6.83 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Stock is trading at 1.07 times its book value
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- Company has a low return on equity of 6.72% over last 3 years.
- Contingent liabilities of Rs.112 Cr.
- Company's cost of borrowing seems high
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Peer comparison
Sector: Fertilizers Industry: Fertilizers
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | TTM | |
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219 | 238 | 279 | 278 | 263 | 253 | 291 | 265 | 296 | 381 | 432 | 472 | 492 | |
172 | 187 | 221 | 223 | 216 | 210 | 245 | 222 | 254 | 325 | 386 | 424 | 435 | |
Operating Profit | 47 | 51 | 58 | 55 | 46 | 42 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 57 | 47 | 48 | 57 |
OPM % | 21% | 21% | 21% | 20% | 18% | 17% | 16% | 16% | 14% | 15% | 11% | 10% | 12% |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | |
Interest | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Depreciation | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
Profit before tax | 21 | 20 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 24 |
Tax % | 24% | 21% | 26% | 13% | 33% | 54% | 46% | 50% | 46% | 30% | 36% | 37% | |
16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 12 | |
EPS in Rs | 11.43 | 10.75 | 12.50 | 12.96 | 5.56 | 5.43 | 8.06 | 7.60 | 7.49 | 13.81 | 10.22 | 13.17 | 9.98 |
Dividend Payout % | 13% | 14% | 16% | 15% | 27% | 37% | 29% | 24% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 8% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 7% |
5 Years: | 10% |
3 Years: | 17% |
TTM: | 5% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 1% |
5 Years: | 12% |
3 Years: | 20% |
TTM: | -24% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 18% |
5 Years: | 18% |
3 Years: | 33% |
1 Year: | 41% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 6% |
5 Years: | 6% |
3 Years: | 7% |
Last Year: | 7% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Sep 2023 | |
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Equity Capital | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Reserves | 127 | 146 | 164 | 165 | 159 | 162 | 170 | 176 | 181 | 198 | 211 | 230 | 246 |
156 | 190 | 178 | 167 | 167 | 137 | 171 | 172 | 150 | 143 | 112 | 100 | 55 | |
83 | 80 | 93 | 99 | 109 | 137 | 123 | 133 | 143 | 148 | 173 | 177 | 231 | |
Total Liabilities | 380 | 429 | 448 | 444 | 448 | 450 | 477 | 494 | 487 | 501 | 509 | 520 | 546 |
85 | 101 | 100 | 87 | 87 | 71 | 88 | 95 | 48 | 55 | 68 | 75 | 76 | |
CWIP | 20 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Investments | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 62 | 63 |
273 | 313 | 335 | 345 | 342 | 357 | 376 | 384 | 368 | 376 | 384 | 382 | 406 | |
Total Assets | 380 | 429 | 448 | 444 | 448 | 450 | 477 | 494 | 487 | 501 | 509 | 520 | 546 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | |
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-25 | 0 | 31 | 38 | 34 | 48 | 14 | 44 | 59 | 56 | 69 | 54 | |
-9 | 0 | 2 | -11 | -25 | 13 | -2 | -10 | -41 | -14 | -13 | -16 | |
11 | 0 | -41 | -31 | -9 | -59 | -12 | -36 | -21 | -43 | -56 | -37 | |
Net Cash Flow | -23 | 0 | -8 | -4 | -0 | 2 | 0 | -2 | -4 | -0 | 0 | 1 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | |
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Debtor Days | 147 | 155 | 173 | 172 | 164 | 206 | 228 | 256 | 143 | 118 | 100 | 91 |
Inventory Days | 525 | 444 | 387 | 394 | 412 | 518 | 363 | 478 | 466 | 271 | 234 | 210 |
Days Payable | 176 | 115 | 117 | 110 | 84 | 128 | 165 | 207 | 197 | 101 | 111 | 90 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 496 | 483 | 443 | 457 | 493 | 596 | 426 | 526 | 412 | 288 | 224 | 212 |
Working Capital Days | 296 | 360 | 334 | 356 | 374 | 362 | 338 | 368 | 291 | 230 | 187 | 167 |
ROCE % | 15% | 13% | 14% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 14% | 13% | 14% |
Documents
Announcements
- Un-Audited Financial Results For The Second Quarter And Half Year Ended 30Th September, 2023 Together With The Limited Review Report For The Second Quarter And Half Year Ended 30Th September, 2023 8 Nov
- Board Meeting Intimation for Meeting Of The Board Of The Company Will Be Held On Wednesday, 8Th November, 2023 31 Oct
- Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018 8 Oct
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM 6 Oct
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report 30 Sep
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2023
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Financial Year 2022
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Financial Year 2021
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Financial Year 2020
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Financial Year 2019
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Financial Year 2018
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Financial Year 2017
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Financial Year 2016
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Financial Year 2015
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Financial Year 2014
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2013
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Financial Year 2011
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Products
1 Micronutrients: It consists of a blend of mineral elements comprising Zinc (Zn), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Iron (Fe), Boron (B), Molybdenum (Mo). Products include Chelamin, Ferrocare, Prozinc, Agripro, etc. [1]