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ASTEC.NS

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Astec LifeSciences Limited · Basic Materials · India · $156M · Avg Vol: $2M/d

23
StockRank
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Q
28
V
19
M
63
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-20.7%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Astec LifeSciences Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells agrochemical active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates in India.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (INR)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue6.3B4.6B3.8B4.5B-10.8%4.4B5.6B7.4B28.9%
EPS (INR)12.94-23.75-68.71-37.79-29.36
Shares19.8M19.8M19.8M22.3M+12.8%22.3M
Debt3.4B4.9B5.5B4.5B9.6%4.5B
Equity4.2B3.7B2.3B3.9B-2.3%
Op CF746.6M102.2M-84.0M-807.1M-86.3%-807.1M
Inv CF-1.1B-1.4B-152.3M-43.1M
Fin CF377.7M1.2B237.3M944.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+21.4%
5.816.366.907.458.00Jul 30Aug 20Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$8.00
RSI (14)
77.2
52W High
$9.90
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
28
ROIC
-10.6%21.6
ROE
-20.7%16.1
GP/Assets
16.3%57.1
Op. Margin
-14.0%9.2
FCF/Assets
-9.2%25.1
Piotroski
547.3
Int. Cover
-1.4x23.0
D/E Ratio
1.15x8.7
Current Ratio
0.89x11.0
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
332.5x0.9
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
4.3x23.4
P/S
3.8x28.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
63
52W High %
81%64.6
RS 6M
26%83.1
SMA 50/200
0.94x42.2
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+137%76.4
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$156M
P/E (Forward)
69.2x
Gross Margin
34.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ASTEC.NS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ASTEC.NSAstec LifeSciences Limited(you)$156M23Sell
KOTIC.NSKothari Industrial Corporation Limited$156M7Strong Sell
HERANBA.NSHeranba Industries Limited$73M26Sell
GSPCROP.NSGSP Crop Science Limited$261M35Sell
NACLIND.NSNACL Industries Limited$398M38Hold
IPL.NSIndia Pesticides Limited$164M59Hold
MADRASFERT.NSMadras Fertilizers Limited$109M57Hold
BHAGCHEM.NSBhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Limited$354M49Hold
BHARATRAS.NSBharat Rasayan Limited$203M64Hold
INSECTICID.NSInsecticides (India) Limited$187M74Buy

Peer medians: ROE 10.2% · P/E 24.3x · Gross margin 38.5%

Astec LifeSciences Limited (ASTEC.NS): Stock Score Summary

Astec LifeSciences Limited (ASTEC.NS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 23/100 based on Quality (28/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Astec LifeSciences Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells agrochemical active ingredients and pharmaceutical intermediates in India.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.00
Market Cap$156M
P/E (Forward)69.18
Price/Book4.34
Return on Equity-20.7%
Return on Invested Capital-10.6%
Debt/Equity1.15x
Gross Margin34.9%
Operating Margin-14.0%
Revenue Growth-8.3%
Free Cash Flow$-9M

Astec LifeSciences Limited operates in the Agricultural Inputs industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (India).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Astec LifeSciences Limited’s (ASTEC.NS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Astec LifeSciences Limited (ASTEC.NS) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (28), Value (19), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Astec LifeSciences Limited have an economic moat?
Astec LifeSciences Limited (ASTEC.NS) has a Quality factor score of 28/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Astec LifeSciences Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Astec LifeSciences Limited (ASTEC.NS) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Astec LifeSciences Limited in?
Astec LifeSciences Limited (ASTEC.NS) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Agricultural Inputs industry (India).