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 ₹ 3,747 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 76.4
- High / Low ₹ 112 / 63.4
- Stock P/E 19.2
- Book Value ₹ 52.3
- Dividend Yield 2.04 %
- ROCE 7.57 %
- ROE 6.49 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 26.8%
Cons
- 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 | 21,624 | |
| 8,130 | 7,197 | 7,041 | 8,404 | 11,417 | 12,283 | 11,001 | 15,469 | 28,509 | 22,939 | 19,182 | 20,909 | |
| Operating Profit | 385 | 560 | 559 | 539 | 1,012 | 852 | 904 | 388 | 1,077 | 617 | 615 | 714 |
| OPM % | 5% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 2% | 4% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| 37 | 45 | 45 | 62 | 52 | -331 | 33 | 26 | 195 | 196 | 203 | 145 | |
| Interest | 304 | 231 | 193 | 192 | 320 | 409 | 294 | 137 | 308 | 277 | 233 | 207 |
| Depreciation | 73 | 87 | 85 | 73 | 285 | 374 | 312 | 335 | 353 | 362 | 373 | 400 |
| Profit before tax | 45 | 287 | 325 | 335 | 459 | -263 | 331 | -58 | 612 | 174 | 212 | 252 |
| Tax % | 41% | 31% | 36% | 36% | 36% | -31% | 28% | 63% | 25% | 14% | 13% | |
| 26 | 197 | 208 | 213 | 294 | -181 | 237 | -95 | 458 | 150 | 184 | 195 | |
| 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 | 3.98 |
| 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: | 5% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 21% |
| 5 Years: | -3% |
| 3 Years: | 55% |
| TTM: | -24% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 2% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| 1 Year: | -22% |
| 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 |
| Free Cash Flow | 212 | 1,771 | 2,364 | 1,364 | -2,969 | -1,075 | 6,607 | -1,322 | -540 | 386 | 2,418 |
| CFO/OP | 79% | 340% | 452% | 325% | -258% | -32% | 779% | -252% | -18% | 109% | 410% |
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% |
Insights
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| Aggregated Actual Energy Consumption (Nangal Plant) Gcal/MT Urea ・Standalone data |
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Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
21 May - Annual secretarial compliance report for FY2026 notes board-committee non-compliances and NSE/BSE fine waivers.
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Closure of Trading Window
19 May - Board meets 27 May 2026 to approve audited FY26 results; trading window closed till 29 May 2026.
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Board Meeting Intimation for Intimation Regarding Holding Of Meeting Of Board Of Directors To Consider, Approve And Take On Record Audited Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended 31St March, 2026.
19 May - Board to meet on 27 May 2026 for audited Q4 and FY26 results; trading window closes till 29 May 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Directorate
12 May - Arvind Kumar appointed Director (Finance) from 12 May 2026 for five years; Mahesh Chander Gupta’s additional charge ends.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Cessation
5 May - Two independent directors, Jyoti Bhramar Tubid and Rabi Ranjan Sen, ceased on 05.05.2026.
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2025
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Financial Year 2024
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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 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 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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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]