Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd
Incorporated in 1967, Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd manufactures, trades and markets chemical fertilizers and fertilizer
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- Market Cap ₹ 926 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 220
- High / Low ₹ 268 / 152
- Stock P/E 5.62
- Book Value ₹ 441
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 12.9 %
- ROE 9.28 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Stock is trading at 0.50 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 7.84% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 7.87% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.205 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
Commodities Chemicals Fertilizers & Agrochemicals Fertilizers
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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7,302 | 7,613 | 7,611 | 6,377 | 7,265 | 8,103 | 3,042 | 2,404 | 3,590 | 4,553 | 4,595 | 4,436 | |
7,092 | 7,313 | 7,334 | 5,905 | 6,722 | 7,783 | 3,382 | 2,369 | 3,351 | 4,215 | 4,233 | 4,068 | |
Operating Profit | 210 | 300 | 277 | 472 | 542 | 320 | -340 | 35 | 239 | 338 | 362 | 368 |
OPM % | 3% | 4% | 4% | 7% | 7% | 4% | -11% | 1% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 8% |
138 | 71 | 50 | 23 | 113 | -11 | 124 | 146 | 220 | 616 | 195 | 205 | |
Interest | 380 | 318 | 419 | 440 | 404 | 488 | 278 | 200 | 173 | 207 | 211 | 168 |
Depreciation | 34 | 30 | 66 | 77 | 83 | 87 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 79 | 95 | 102 |
Profit before tax | -66 | 23 | -157 | -22 | 169 | -266 | -562 | -88 | 218 | 668 | 251 | 303 |
Tax % | -14% | 29% | -22% | -40% | 14% | 3% | 37% | 44% | 22% | 19% | 32% | 24% |
-57 | 14 | -123 | -13 | 146 | -273 | -773 | -126 | 171 | 539 | 171 | 231 | |
EPS in Rs | -10.52 | 2.13 | -27.40 | -5.22 | 27.91 | -68.57 | -190.74 | -37.35 | 31.01 | 113.33 | 23.74 | 39.18 |
Dividend Payout % | -29% | 94% | -7% | -19% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | -5% |
5 Years: | 8% |
3 Years: | 7% |
TTM: | -3% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 34% |
5 Years: | 17% |
3 Years: | 7% |
TTM: | 193% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | 2% |
5 Years: | 19% |
3 Years: | 14% |
1 Year: | 19% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | -5% |
5 Years: | 7% |
3 Years: | 8% |
Last Year: | 9% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
Reserves | 975 | 965 | 1,305 | 1,325 | 1,423 | 1,110 | 299 | 154 | 325 | 1,539 | 1,652 | 1,814 |
3,747 | 3,434 | 5,047 | 4,299 | 4,506 | 5,235 | 3,368 | 1,851 | 2,643 | 2,108 | 1,783 | 717 | |
1,284 | 1,678 | 1,617 | 1,914 | 2,279 | 2,886 | 2,845 | 3,297 | 3,201 | 1,361 | 1,334 | 2,453 | |
Total Liabilities | 6,048 | 6,118 | 8,011 | 7,580 | 8,250 | 9,273 | 6,554 | 5,344 | 6,211 | 5,050 | 4,811 | 5,026 |
450 | 488 | 1,829 | 1,793 | 1,798 | 1,835 | 1,862 | 1,431 | 1,424 | 1,940 | 1,957 | 868 | |
CWIP | 282 | 424 | 102 | 143 | 147 | 154 | 168 | 78 | 320 | 19 | 23 | 4 |
Investments | 206 | 209 | 774 | 878 | 911 | 815 | 855 | 952 | 1,126 | 1,242 | 1,270 | 1,425 |
5,111 | 4,998 | 5,306 | 4,767 | 5,395 | 6,469 | 3,668 | 2,883 | 3,341 | 1,848 | 1,561 | 2,729 | |
Total Assets | 6,048 | 6,118 | 8,011 | 7,580 | 8,250 | 9,273 | 6,554 | 5,344 | 6,211 | 5,050 | 4,811 | 5,026 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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919 | 839 | -869 | 1,097 | 293 | -355 | 2,635 | 1,521 | 571 | 95 | 473 | 511 | |
-149 | -286 | -489 | -40 | -63 | -103 | -16 | -171 | -137 | 426 | 3 | -122 | |
-952 | -547 | 1,363 | -1,003 | -148 | 360 | -2,404 | -1,188 | -296 | -697 | -527 | -494 | |
Net Cash Flow | -182 | 6 | 5 | 54 | 82 | -98 | 215 | 162 | 138 | -176 | -51 | -104 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 188 | 159 | 197 | 198 | 170 | 176 | 266 | 69 | 64 | 63 | 48 | 7 |
Inventory Days | 55 | 61 | 45 | 56 | 74 | 107 | 94 | 52 | 78 | 47 | 38 | 23 |
Days Payable | 45 | 70 | 54 | 86 | 102 | 118 | 339 | 96 | 91 | 57 | 41 | 21 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 198 | 149 | 188 | 168 | 142 | 164 | 22 | 25 | 52 | 53 | 45 | 9 |
Working Capital Days | 194 | 153 | 177 | 158 | 148 | 152 | 22 | -113 | -14 | 49 | 37 | 57 |
ROCE % | 5% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 10% | 5% | -5% | 3% | 13% | 10% | 8% | 13% |
Documents
Announcements
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Resumption Of Company''s SSP Plant At Mahad
23h - Zuari Agro Chemicals resumes operations at SSP Plant, Mahad after shutdown.
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
30 May - Zuari Agro Chemicals files SEBI compliance report; ongoing settlement for alleged LODR violations 2019-23.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
15 May - PFA newspaper publication of audited financial results for the quarter and year ended 31-03-2025
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
14 May - Audited FY25 results released; SEBI show cause notice pending settlement; director reappointment; plant shutdown temporary.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Outcome Of The Board Meeting Held On 14-05-2025
14 May - Zuari Agro Chemicals reports FY25 audited results; standalone loss, consolidated profit; SEBI notice pending settlement; director re-appointment.
Annual reports
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Financial Year 2012
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Financial Year 2011
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Concalls
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Feb 2019TranscriptPPT
Business Overview:[1][2]
ZACL is the flagship company of Adventz Group. It is also the holding company for the other agri-business operations of the Adventz Group. Company is a single-window agricultural solution provider and manufacturer of high-quality complex fertilizers of various grades along with micro nutrients and speciality fertilizers. Company manufactures and markets Single Super Phosphate (SSP) through its brand Jai Kisaan