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Consolidated, Rs crore| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 111 | 51 | 154 | 69 | 99 | 94 | 120 | 91 | 74 | 125 | 159 | 84 |
| Expenses | 114 | 69 | 141 | 116 | 118 | 100 | 114 | 102 | 80 | 121 | 149 | 84 |
| Operating Profit | -3 | -18 | 13 | -46 | -20 | -6 | 6 | -11 | -7 | 4 | 9 | -1 |
| OPM % | -3.1% | -36% | 8% | -67% | -20% | -6% | 4.6% | -12% | -9% | 3.2% | 6% | -0.8% |
| Other Income | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 1 |
| Interest | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Depreciation | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Profit before tax | -18 | -32 | -1 | -62 | -39 | -25 | -16 | -33 | -24 | -16 | -8 | -19 |
| Tax % | -24% | -24% | 4% | -36% | 0% | 61% | 3% | 0% | 0% | 0% | -2% | -0% |
| Net Profit | -13 | -24 | -1 | -40 | -39 | -40 | -16 | -33 | -24 | -16 | -8 | -19 |
| EPS in Rs | -6.00 | -10.86 | -0.43 | -17.73 | -17.21 | -18.03 | -7.18 | -14.75 | -10.96 | -7.05 | -3.48 | -8.40 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 233 | 299 | 368 | 431 | 523 | 555 | 677 | 628 | 458 | 381 | 448 | 441 |
| Expenses | 201 | 236 | 299 | 354 | 437 | 443 | 522 | 551 | 464 | 448 | 453 | 435 |
| Operating Profit | 32 | 63 | 69 | 76 | 85 | 112 | 154 | 77 | -6 | -66 | -4 | 6 |
| OPM % | 14% | 21% | 19% | 18% | 16% | 20% | 23% | 12% | -1.3% | -17% | -1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other Income | 4 | -8 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Interest | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 25 | 37 | 35 | 31 |
| Depreciation | 10 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 44 | 45 | 44 |
| Profit before tax | 12 | 29 | 56 | 56 | 61 | 89 | 121 | 35 | -62 | -141 | -81 | -67 |
| Tax % | 59% | 33% | 37% | 36% | 23% | 27% | 26% | 27% | -24% | -4% | -0% | |
| Net Profit | 5 | 19 | 35 | 36 | 48 | 65 | 90 | 26 | -47 | -135 | -81 | -67 |
| EPS in Rs | 2.24 | 8.57 | 15.65 | 16.03 | 21.21 | 29.04 | 40.12 | 11.41 | -20.95 | -60.16 | -36.32 | -29.89 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 15% | 8% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 3% | 12% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 10 Years | 5 Years | 3 Years | TTM | 1 Year | Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compounded Sales Growth | 7% | -4% | -11% | 9% | ||
| Compounded Profit Growth | % | % | % | 50% | ||
| Stock Price CAGR | 5% | -11% | -19% | -14% | ||
| Return on Equity | 2% | -8% | -26% | -25% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
| Reserves | 116 | 99 | 119 | 150 | 183 | 227 | 290 | 377 | 400 | 350 | 215 | 368 |
| Borrowings | 93 | 127 | 127 | 125 | 176 | 99 | 187 | 279 | 341 | 494 | 555 | 449 |
| Other Liabilities | 133 | 85 | 69 | 119 | 83 | 226 | 181 | 221 | 219 | 112 | 92 | 102 |
| Total Liabilities | 362 | 330 | 334 | 413 | 461 | 572 | 678 | 897 | 979 | 975 | 881 | 942 |
| Fixed Assets | 133 | 95 | 103 | 115 | 167 | 194 | 213 | 340 | 318 | 386 | 499 | 459 |
| CWIP | 12 | 20 | 8 | 42 | 19 | 24 | 116 | 23 | 127 | 165 | 21 | 20 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Assets | 216 | 215 | 223 | 256 | 275 | 354 | 349 | 534 | 534 | 424 | 361 | 463 |
| Total Assets | 362 | 330 | 334 | 413 | 461 | 572 | 678 | 897 | 979 | 975 | 881 | 942 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 7 | -13 | 19 | 65 | 15 | 168 | -8 | 24 | 75 | 10 | -8 | -81 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -19 | -17 | -18 | -49 | -52 | -74 | -73 | -104 | -113 | -135 | -15 | -4 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 12 | 31 | -1 | -18 | 37 | -95 | 81 | 80 | 38 | 125 | 24 | 94 |
| Net Cash Flow | -0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Free Cash Flow | -13 | -39 | -1 | 15 | -37 | 123 | -111 | -80 | -42 | -125 | -24 | -86 |
| CFO/OP | 19% | -24% | 41% | 116% | 41% | 219% | 13% | 34% | 104% | -211% | 20% | 1,796% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 142 | 126 | 135 | 122 | 103 | 112 | 123 | 148 | 90 | 135 | 141 | 202 |
| Inventory Days | 147 | 177 | 133 | 122 | 121 | 131 | 113 | 176 | 268 | 224 | 196 | 169 |
| Days Payable | 179 | 169 | 116 | 155 | 83 | 218 | 137 | 179 | 161 | 102 | 100 | 107 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 109 | 134 | 152 | 89 | 142 | 25 | 100 | 145 | 197 | 256 | 237 | 263 |
| Working Capital Days | 19 | -28 | 1 | -8 | -2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | -17 | -1 | -26 | -56 |
| ROCE % | 20% | 12% | 20% | 22% | 20% | 20% | 22% | 22% | 8% | -4% | -13% | -5% |
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 66.75% | 66.75% | 66.75% | 66.75% | 66.74% | 66.74% | 70.87% | 70.87% | 72.42% | 71.97% | 71.97% | 71.97% |
| FIIs | 1.33% | 1.28% | 1.25% | 1.03% | 0.53% | 1.20% | 0.25% | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% | 0.01% |
| DIIs | 10.16% | 9.74% | 7.88% | 3.37% | 4.50% | 5.40% | 4.34% | 4.26% | 4.01% | 3.17% | 3.33% | 3.33% |
| Public | 21.74% | 22.22% | 24.12% | 28.85% | 28.20% | 26.64% | 24.53% | 24.84% | 23.57% | 24.82% | 24.67% | 24.69% |
| No. of Shareholders | 18,722 | 19,244 | 19,848 | 19,955 | 19,727 | 19,057 | 18,689 | 18,549 | 18,276 | 22,293 | 21,041 | 19,889 |
Fundamentals
Market Cap₹ 1,552 Cr.
Current Price₹ 696
Book Value₹ 175
ROCE-5.44 %
ROE-25.2 %
Dividend Yield0.00 %
Face Value₹ 10.0
Compounded Sales Growth (TTM)9%
Compounded Profit Growth (TTM)50%
Consolidated figures.
Valuation
Market capRs 1,579 Cr
Enterprise valueRs 2,016 Cr
Price to book4.04x
Price to sales3.58x
EV / EBITDA224.20x
EV / sales4.57x
Earnings yield-4.22%
P/B, 3-year average4.77x
P/E, 5-year average71.71x
P/B, 5-year average5.87x
Profitability
Operating margin (excl. other income)-1.00%
Operating margin (incl. other income)-0.35%
EBITDA margin2.04%
Pre-tax margin-15.14%
Net profit margin-15.12%
Net margin, latest quarter-22.40%
ROE-25.88%
ROCE-5.71%
ROA-8.88%
ROE, 3-year average-27.47%
ROCE, 3-year average-7.61%
ROA, 3-year average-9.40%
ROE, 5-year average-10.13%
ROCE, 5-year average1.43%
ROA, 5-year average-2.81%
ROIC (approx.)-4.29%
Tax rate0.15%
Other income / net worth0.74%
Growth
Sales growth (latest year)17.53%
Sales CAGR, 3 years-10.65%
Sales CAGR, 5 years-4.18%
Sales growth QoQ-47.32%
Sales growth YoY (latest quarter)-8.26%
Per share
EPS (TTM)Rs -29.89
EPS (latest year)Rs -36.32
EPS (latest quarter)Rs -8.40
EPS, 3-year averageRs -42.99
EPS, 5-year averageRs -14.01
Book value per shareRs 175.30
Sales per shareRs 197.74
Cash flow per shareRs -36.22
Free cash flow per shareRs -38.60
Dividend per share, 5-year averageRs 1.50
Dividends
Dividend payout, 5-year average7.39%
Efficiency
Asset turnover0.48x
Fixed asset turnover0.98x
Inventory turnover2.59x
Inventory days141 days
Debtor days202 days
Debtors turnover1.81x
Creditor days107 days
Cash conversion cycle263 days
Working capital days-56 days
Leverage
Total debtRs 449 Cr
Cash and bankRs 12 Cr
Net debtRs 437 Cr
Debt to equity1.15x
Net debt / EBITDA48.57x
Interest coverage-1.14x
Current ratio (filing 2026-03-31)0.89x
Quick ratio (filing 2026-03-31)0.61x
Trade payables (filing 2026-03-31)Rs 88 Cr
Owners' fund to total sources41.46%
Debt to assets47.66%
Cash flow
Cash from Operating Activity (latest year)Rs -81 Cr
Cash from Investing Activity (latest year)Rs -4 Cr
Cash from Financing Activity (latest year)Rs 94 Cr
Net Cash Flow (latest year)Rs 9 Cr
Free cash flow (latest year)Rs -86 Cr
FCFE (approx.: FCF + change in debt)Rs -192 Cr
Statement figures
Net sales (TTM)Rs 441 Cr
Net sales (latest year)Rs 448 Cr
Sales (latest quarter)Rs 84 Cr
Operating profit excl. other income (latest year)Rs -4 Cr
Operating profit (latest quarter)Rs -1 Cr
Other income (TTM)Rs 3 Cr
EBITDA (TTM)Rs 9 Cr
PBDT (TTM)Rs -22 Cr
Profit before tax (TTM)Rs -67 Cr
Tax (latest year)Rs -0 Cr
Net profit (TTM)Rs -67 Cr
Net profit (latest year)Rs -81 Cr
Net profit (latest quarter)Rs -19 Cr
Depreciation (TTM)Rs 44 Cr
Depreciation (latest quarter)Rs 11 Cr
Interest (TTM)Rs 31 Cr
Cost of goods sold (latest year)Rs 358 Cr
Total expenditure (latest year)Rs 453 Cr
Total income (latest year)Rs 451 Cr
Share capitalRs 22 Cr
ReservesRs 368 Cr
Shareholders' fundsRs 391 Cr
Total assetsRs 942 Cr
Net blockRs 459 Cr
Capital work in progressRs 20 Cr
InvestmentsRs 0 Cr
ReceivablesRs 248 Cr
InventoryRs 138 Cr
Other liabilitiesRs 102 Cr
Shares outstanding (crore)2.23
Ownership
Promoter holding71.97% (+1.10 in a year)
Computed by MarketFriction from the consolidated statements. Returns use average balances.
P/B 4.04 is at the 3th percentile (median 7.59).
Monthly. Market cap from split-adjusted price; profit and book value as reported by that month. A low percentile means cheap versus its own history, not cheap versus peers.
| Period | ASTEC | Nifty 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week | -2.8% | -2.8% | +0.0 pts |
| 1 month | +26.0% | -6.8% | +32.8 pts |
| 3 months | -0.2% | -7.6% | +7.4 pts |
| 6 months | +31.1% | +0.4% | +30.7 pts |
| 1 year | -14.5% | -9.9% | -4.6 pts |
| 2 years | -41.1% | -13.6% | -27.5 pts |
| 3 years | -46.5% | +14.2% | -60.6 pts |
| 5 years | -44.9% | +27.9% | -72.8 pts |
4 mutual fund schemes hold about ₹39 Cr.
Over three months 0 bought more and 4 sold (share counts, price move removed).
| Fund | Weight | Est. Cr | 3m shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund | 0.04% | 30 | -25% |
| ICICI Pru Commodities Fund | 0.17% | 7 | -28% |
| ICICI Pru Mid Cap Fund | 0.01% | 1 | -25% |
| ICICI Pru Mid Cap Fund | 0.01% | 1 | -25% |
Red flags
F-score 6 of 8| explain | Receivables outrunning sales Receivables grew 68% vs sales +18% in 2026 |
| look | Repeated losses Net loss in each of the last two years |
| look | On NSE surveillance On NSE surveillance: ASM short-term |
Checks on the latest reported years: cash vs profit, accruals, receivables and inventory vs sales, dilution, debt, interest cover, equity, other income, losses, and auditor, top-management, insolvency and regulator filings in the last 12 months. A flag asks for an explanation; it is not a verdict.
Latest quarter
Jun 2026Sales ₹84 Cr -7.7% vs Jun 2025.
Net loss ₹19 Cr.
Activity
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No bulk or block deals on record.
| Ex-date | Action | Factor |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-04 | Rights 1:7 @ Premium Rs 880/- | |
| 2024-07-23 | Annual General Meeting | |
| 2023-07-21 | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share | |
| 2022-07-19 | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share | |
| 2021-07-22 | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share | |
| 2020-07-16 | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share | |
| 2019-07-18 | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share | |
| 2018-07-19 | Annual General Meeting/Dividend- Rs 1.50 Per Share | |
| 2017-07-17 | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.50 Per Share | |
| 2016-07-20 | Annual General Meeting | |
| 2015-09-15 | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Rs 1.25/- Per Share | |
| 2014-09-15 | Annual General Meeting / Dividend - Re 1/- Per Share | |
| 2013-09-02 | Annual General Meeting / Dividend Re 0.75/- Per Share | |
| 2012-09-13 | Annual General Meeting/Dividend Re 0.50 Per Share | |
| 2011-09-15 | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.50 Per Share | |
| 2010-08-12 | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.1/- Per Share |
Company filings to NSE, newest first. Routine notices (trading window, newspaper copies) are left out. Click a row for the filing.
No short selling reported to NSE in our files.
Short sales disclosed by brokers to NSE, by trade date. Collected since late September 2026.
EPS in the scrip is zero (4 trailing quarters)Loss makingShort Term Additional Surveillance Measure (Short Term ASM): stage 1