National Fertilizer Ltd
National Fertilizers Limited is engaged in production and marketing of Neem Coated Urea, Bio-Fertilizers (solid & liquid) and other allied Industrial products. It is also engaged in trading of Imported and Domestic Fertilizers, Compost, Seeds and other Agro products. [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 4,353 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 88.8
- High / Low ₹ 130 / 70.9
- Stock P/E 41.3
- Book Value ₹ 52.3
- Dividend Yield 1.76 %
- ROCE 7.57 %
- ROE 6.49 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 26.8%
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.55% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 10.3% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
* 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
Commodities Chemicals Fertilizers & Agrochemicals Fertilizers
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Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,514 | 7,757 | 7,600 | 8,943 | 12,429 | 13,135 | 11,906 | 15,857 | 29,587 | 23,556 | 19,798 | 20,610 | |
| 8,130 | 7,197 | 7,041 | 8,404 | 11,417 | 12,283 | 11,001 | 15,469 | 28,509 | 22,939 | 19,182 | 20,046 | |
| Operating Profit | 385 | 560 | 559 | 539 | 1,012 | 852 | 904 | 388 | 1,077 | 617 | 615 | 564 |
| OPM % | 5% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 37 | 45 | 45 | 62 | 52 | -331 | 33 | 26 | 195 | 196 | 203 | 133 | |
| Interest | 304 | 231 | 193 | 192 | 320 | 409 | 294 | 137 | 308 | 277 | 233 | 177 |
| Depreciation | 73 | 87 | 85 | 73 | 285 | 374 | 312 | 335 | 353 | 362 | 373 | 384 |
| Profit before tax | 45 | 287 | 325 | 335 | 459 | -263 | 331 | -58 | 612 | 174 | 212 | 136 |
| Tax % | 41% | 31% | 36% | 36% | 36% | -31% | 28% | 63% | 25% | 14% | 13% | |
| 26 | 197 | 208 | 213 | 294 | -181 | 237 | -95 | 458 | 150 | 184 | 105 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.53 | 4.02 | 4.24 | 4.34 | 5.99 | -3.69 | 4.83 | -1.94 | 9.34 | 3.06 | 3.75 | 2.15 |
| Dividend Payout % | 32% | 30% | 0% | 0% | 31% | -26% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 9% | 42% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 8% |
| TTM: | -8% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 21% |
| 5 Years: | -3% |
| 3 Years: | 55% |
| TTM: | -71% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 19% |
| 3 Years: | 14% |
| 1 Year: | -27% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| Last Year: | 6% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 | 491 |
| Reserves | 990 | 1,199 | 1,334 | 1,495 | 1,720 | 1,412 | 1,650 | 1,589 | 2,051 | 2,055 | 2,225 | 2,074 |
| 7,645 | 6,124 | 4,135 | 3,061 | 6,464 | 8,103 | 1,892 | 3,172 | 3,993 | 4,091 | 2,001 | 4,537 | |
| 4,332 | 4,207 | 4,223 | 4,582 | 5,231 | 4,561 | 4,382 | 5,244 | 6,002 | 4,563 | 4,599 | 6,183 | |
| Total Liabilities | 13,458 | 12,019 | 10,182 | 9,628 | 13,905 | 14,565 | 8,414 | 10,496 | 12,536 | 11,199 | 9,316 | 13,284 |
| 4,443 | 4,259 | 4,059 | 4,080 | 3,993 | 3,726 | 3,615 | 4,230 | 3,969 | 3,831 | 3,694 | 3,626 | |
| CWIP | 39 | 33 | 51 | 64 | 133 | 656 | 862 | 138 | 178 | 242 | 172 | 180 |
| Investments | 0 | 23 | 152 | 217 | 265 | 323 | 416 | 257 | 259 | 336 | 443 | 410 |
| 8,975 | 7,705 | 5,921 | 5,268 | 9,513 | 9,861 | 3,520 | 5,870 | 8,131 | 6,791 | 5,007 | 9,068 | |
| Total Assets | 13,458 | 12,019 | 10,182 | 9,628 | 13,905 | 14,565 | 8,414 | 10,496 | 12,536 | 11,199 | 9,316 | 13,284 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 1,848 | 2,453 | 1,661 | -2,703 | -319 | 7,021 | -1,029 | -333 | 668 | 2,590 | |
| -89 | -87 | -201 | -346 | -310 | -810 | -497 | -129 | -206 | -334 | -268 | |
| -214 | -1,760 | -2,250 | -1,314 | 3,022 | 1,132 | -6,505 | 1,145 | 526 | -318 | -2,334 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 20 | -14 | -13 | 16 | -12 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 216 | 226 | 205 | 160 | 210 | 215 | 81 | 65 | 51 | 63 | 60 |
| Inventory Days | 25 | 49 | 63 | 45 | 90 | 67 | 25 | 90 | 57 | 41 | 28 |
| Days Payable | 15 | 31 | 44 | 42 | 35 | 47 | 42 | 58 | 33 | 31 | 46 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 225 | 244 | 224 | 163 | 265 | 235 | 64 | 97 | 75 | 72 | 42 |
| Working Capital Days | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -3 | 0 |
| ROCE % | 6% | 8% | 9% | 11% | 6% | 9% | 2% | 16% | 7% | 8% |
Documents
Announcements
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Report On Transfer Requests Of Physical Shares Re-Lodged Under The Special Window.
2 Dec - No transfer requests re-lodged/processed under SEBI special window for Nov 1–30, 2025, per registrar report.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Updates on Acquisition
11 Nov - Board approved ₹572.45 crore equity investment in AVFCCL for Namrup-IV Ammonia-Urea plant; 48-month timeline
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Un-Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter And Half Year Ended 30Th September, 2025
11 Nov - Unaudited Q2/H1 results ended 30 Sep 2025; subsidy Rs.92,689 lakhs; H1 net loss Rs.4,231 lakhs.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Un-Audited Financial Results (Standalone And Consolidated) For The Quarter And Half Year Ended 30Th September, 2025.
11 Nov - Unaudited Q2/H1 results; subsidy income Rs.92,689 lakh H1, Rs.90,140 lakh Q2; board recorded Nov 11, 2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
7 Nov - Vinay Kumar Gupta promoted to Executive Director effective 07.11.2025; 35-year NFL veteran.
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Market Leadership
The company is the largest urea producer amongst CPSEs in India, and the 2nd largest Urea player in India with a 12% share in the country’s total production. [1] [2]