Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited (GNFC), is a joint sector enterprise promoted by the Gujarat State Investments Limited (GSIL), a Government of Gujarat undertaking, and the Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.(GSFC). The company was set up in Bharuch in 1976 while its manufacturing and marketing operations were started in 1982. The company operates businesses mainly in the Industrial Chemicals, Fertilizers apart from the small presence of IT services. In the chemical segment, it has a product portfolio of various bulk chemicals that are used in industries for manufacturing various specialty chemicals as well as end products.
- Market Cap ₹ 8,479 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 576
- High / Low ₹ 619 / 365
- Stock P/E 8.18
- Book Value ₹ 620
- Dividend Yield 3.65 %
- ROCE 12.0 %
- ROE 9.14 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.93 times its book value
- Stock is providing a good dividend yield of 3.65%.
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 43.7%
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.67% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 7.32% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.450 Cr.
- Working capital days have increased from 92.1 days to 157 days
* 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.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,642 | 4,552 | 4,589 | 5,837 | 5,896 | 5,162 | 5,129 | 8,642 | 10,227 | 7,930 | 7,892 | 7,773 | 8,410 | |
| 4,662 | 3,989 | 4,228 | 4,445 | 5,022 | 4,621 | 4,125 | 6,259 | 8,348 | 7,428 | 7,277 | 6,895 | 7,169 | |
| Operating Profit | -21 | 563 | 361 | 1,392 | 874 | 542 | 1,003 | 2,384 | 1,879 | 502 | 615 | 879 | 1,241 |
| OPM % | -0.4% | 12% | 8% | 24% | 15% | 10% | 20% | 28% | 18% | 6% | 8% | 11% | 15% |
| 52 | 252 | 809 | 140 | 215 | 153 | 237 | 209 | 361 | 469 | 501 | 499 | 450 | |
| Interest | 274 | 297 | 203 | 100 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 6 | 6 |
| Depreciation | 209 | 251 | 251 | 270 | 263 | 264 | 272 | 292 | 303 | 308 | 303 | 307 | 309 |
| Profit before tax | -452 | 268 | 715 | 1,162 | 819 | 425 | 948 | 2,298 | 1,932 | 651 | 790 | 1,065 | 1,376 |
| Tax % | 0% | 35% | 27% | 32% | 10% | -17% | 27% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 25% | |
| -443 | 180 | 529 | 795 | 750 | 508 | 697 | 1,710 | 1,472 | 497 | 598 | 809 | 1,037 | |
| EPS in Rs | -28.50 | 11.57 | 34.02 | 51.15 | 48.24 | 32.69 | 44.84 | 110.05 | 94.68 | 33.83 | 40.68 | 55.03 | 70.57 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 17% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 18% | 9% | 32% | 49% | 44% | 38% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 6% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | -9% |
| TTM: | 13% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 3% |
| 3 Years: | -18% |
| TTM: | 85% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | -3% |
| 1 Year: | 7% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 7% |
| Last Year: | 9% |
Balance Sheet
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 155 | 147 | 147 | 147 |
| Reserves | 2,364 | 3,168 | 3,700 | 4,362 | 4,909 | 5,144 | 5,913 | 7,835 | 8,950 | 8,162 | 8,429 | 8,968 |
| 3,844 | 3,101 | 1,959 | 303 | 208 | 860 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 106 | 5 | |
| 2,164 | 2,130 | 2,142 | 2,411 | 2,337 | 2,261 | 2,321 | 2,764 | 2,613 | 2,405 | 2,366 | 2,282 | |
| Total Liabilities | 8,527 | 8,555 | 7,956 | 7,231 | 7,609 | 8,421 | 8,394 | 10,755 | 11,720 | 10,717 | 11,047 | 11,403 |
| 4,468 | 4,367 | 4,442 | 4,161 | 3,959 | 3,810 | 3,720 | 3,578 | 3,381 | 3,238 | 3,094 | 2,882 | |
| CWIP | 13 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 25 | 82 | 161 | 138 | 187 | 289 | 382 | 900 |
| Investments | 184 | 775 | 816 | 785 | 799 | 673 | 938 | 1,313 | 3,205 | 3,030 | 2,304 | 1,693 |
| 3,861 | 3,404 | 2,683 | 2,271 | 2,826 | 3,856 | 3,575 | 5,727 | 4,946 | 4,160 | 5,268 | 5,928 | |
| Total Assets | 8,527 | 8,555 | 7,956 | 7,231 | 7,609 | 8,421 | 8,394 | 10,755 | 11,720 | 10,717 | 11,047 | 11,403 |
Cash Flows
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 490 | 996 | 1,445 | 1,819 | 701 | 286 | 1,884 | 1,967 | 1,373 | 31 | 605 | 654 | |
| -284 | 36 | -53 | 49 | -310 | -901 | -856 | -1,899 | -1,229 | 1,235 | -466 | -230 | |
| -363 | -1,037 | -1,073 | -1,400 | -185 | 546 | -934 | -130 | -160 | -1,281 | -262 | -269 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -156 | -5 | 320 | 468 | 206 | -69 | 95 | -62 | -16 | -14 | -123 | 155 |
| Free Cash Flow | 207 | 931 | 1,358 | 1,850 | 603 | 155 | 1,669 | 1,829 | 1,202 | -218 | 154 | 108 |
| CFO/OP | -2,423% | 179% | 422% | 146% | 93% | 62% | 210% | 109% | 104% | 49% | 128% | 111% |
Ratios
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 107 | 119 | 88 | 70 | 77 | 100 | 36 | 26 | 13 | 29 | 20 | 30 |
| Inventory Days | 98 | 107 | 110 | 98 | 106 | 125 | 129 | 91 | 84 | 94 | 105 | 95 |
| Days Payable | 39 | 40 | 57 | 61 | 50 | 68 | 63 | 59 | 42 | 42 | 40 | 41 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 166 | 186 | 142 | 107 | 132 | 156 | 103 | 58 | 55 | 81 | 84 | 85 |
| Working Capital Days | 9 | 8 | 27 | 57 | 76 | 117 | 68 | 97 | 46 | 58 | 61 | 157 |
| ROCE % | 9% | 10% | 24% | 16% | 8% | 16% | 33% | 23% | 8% | 10% | 12% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
- The copies of newspaper advertisement giving Notice of 50th Annual General Meeting to be held on September 16, 2026 through VC/OAVM.
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Intimation Under Regulation 30 Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015
- GNFC issued 50th AGM notice, annual report link, dividend record date and e-voting schedule.
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Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR)
- GNFC filed its FY2025-26 Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report, outlining ESG, compliance, and operational metrics.
- Notice Of 50Th AGM Of The Company For The FY 2025-26
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Notice Of 50Th AGM Of The Company For The FY 2025-26.
- GNFC issued FY2025-26 annual report and notice for 50th AGM on September 16, 2026.
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Business Segments
1) Chemicals (60% in H1 FY25 vs 70% in FY22): [1] [2] The company produces Methanol, Formic Acid, Acetic Acid, Toluene Di- Isocyanate (TDI), Technical Grade Urea (TGU), Weak Nitric Acid, Concentrated Nitric Acid, Ethyl Acetate, and Ammonium Nitrate. The segment revenue declined 29% between FY22 and FY24, driven by lower realizations across all the products. [3] [4]