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National Fertilizer Ltd

NSE NFL · BSE 523630 · Fertilizers
₹63.85 -2.07%
NSE close2026-10-01
52 week range63.35 - 98.30
Market cap₹3,185 Cr.
P/E8.74
Microcap 250 Price band 20% Delivery 48.0%

Price

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Financials

Consolidated, Rs crore
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales5,6607,5845,2845,0924,3905,8564,4573,5346,7636,8704,3474,500
Expenses5,7147,2664,9054,9854,2655,7104,2223,4536,6606,5744,0264,234
Operating Profit-5531837910712514623481103296321267
OPM %-1.0%4.2%7%2.1%2.9%2.5%5%2.3%1.5%4.3%7%6%
Other Income58255553374762915594654
Interest395074906041354655727779
Depreciation909292919394959699110100104
Profit before tax-127201268-21957167-52-36172190138
Tax %-31%25%23%-59%-35%19%19%-24%-0%22%20%18%
Net Profit-87151208-91246135-39-36135152113
EPS in Rs-1.783.084.23-0.180.250.932.75-0.80-0.732.763.092.31
Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales7,7577,6008,94312,42913,13511,90615,85729,58723,55619,79821,51922,480
Expenses7,1977,0418,40411,41712,28311,00115,46928,50922,93919,18220,68221,494
Operating Profit5605595391,0128529043881,077617615837986
OPM %7%7%6%8%6%8%2.4%3.6%2.6%3.1%3.9%4.4%
Other Income45456252-331332619519620396174
Interest231193192320409294137308277233253282
Depreciation878573285374312335353362373405413
Profit before tax287325335459-263331-58612174212275464
Tax %31%36%36%36%-31%28%63%25%14%13%23%
Net Profit197208213294-181237-95458150184211364
EPS in Rs4.024.244.345.99-3.694.83-1.949.343.063.754.317.43
Dividend Payout %30%0%0%31%-26%0%0%30%9%42%24%
10 Years5 Years3 YearsTTM1 YearLast Year
Compounded Sales Growth11%13%-10%23%
Compounded Profit Growth1%-3%-23%138%
Stock Price CAGR7%2%-4%-30%
Return on Equity9%7%6%7%
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital491491491491491491491491491491491491
Reserves9901,1991,3341,4951,7201,4121,6501,5892,0512,0552,2252,350
Borrowings7,6456,1244,1353,0616,4648,1031,8923,1723,9934,0912,0013,964
Other Liabilities4,3324,2074,2234,5825,2314,5614,3825,2446,0024,5634,5994,923
Total Liabilities13,45812,01910,1829,62813,90514,5658,41410,49612,53611,1999,31611,728
Fixed Assets4,4434,2594,0594,0803,9933,7263,6154,2303,9693,8313,6943,534
CWIP39335164133656862138178242172161
Investments023152217265323416257259336443496
Other Assets8,9757,7055,9215,2689,5139,8613,5205,8708,1316,7915,0077,538
Total Assets13,45812,01910,1829,62813,90514,5658,41410,49612,53611,1999,31611,728
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity3041,8482,4531,661-2,703-3197,021-1,029-3336682,593-1,342
Cash from Investing Activity-89-87-201-346-310-810-497-129-206-334-270-263
Cash from Financing Activity-214-1,760-2,250-1,3143,0221,132-6,5051,145526-318-2,3341,643
Net Cash Flow12119320-14-1316-1237
Free Cash Flow2121,7712,3641,364-2,969-1,0756,607-1,322-5403862,421-1,564
CFO/OP79%340%452%325%-258%-32%779%-252%-18%109%411%-155%
Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days216226205160210215816551636092
Inventory Days254963459067259057412829
Days Payable153144423547425833314640
Cash Conversion Cycle225244224163265235649775724281
Working Capital Days30302929288437-300
ROCE %6%8%9%11%6%9%2%16%7%8%9%
Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%74.71%
FIIs0.39%1.10%0.48%0.41%0.41%0.42%0.60%0.49%0.91%1.06%0.70%0.54%
DIIs9.90%8.51%8.38%7.47%7.27%7.28%6.83%6.21%5.99%5.91%5.53%4.92%
Public15.00%15.68%16.43%17.39%17.60%17.58%17.85%18.58%18.39%18.31%19.05%19.81%
No. of Shareholders1,34,9461,57,9192,34,2012,59,8883,15,4483,07,9983,10,5633,10,8472,99,0762,89,5212,87,3392,84,253

Fundamentals

Market Cap₹ 3,185 Cr.
Current Price₹ 64.8
Stock P/E8.74
Book Value₹ 57.9
ROCE9.10 %
ROE7.47 %
Dividend Yield1.61 %
Face Value₹ 10.0
Compounded Sales Growth (TTM)23%
Compounded Profit Growth (TTM)138%
Consolidated figures.
Valuation
Market capRs 3,132 Cr
Enterprise valueRs 7,037 Cr
P/E (TTM)8.60x
Price to book1.10x
Price to sales0.14x
EV / EBITDA6.07x
EV / EBIT9.42x
EV / sales0.31x
Earnings yield11.63%
Dividend yield1.63%
P/E, 3-year average21.68x
P/B, 3-year average1.42x
P/E, 5-year average18.20x
P/B, 5-year average1.38x
Profitability
Operating margin (excl. other income)3.89%
Operating margin (incl. other income)4.33%
EBITDA margin5.16%
Pre-tax margin2.07%
Net profit margin1.62%
Net margin, latest quarter2.52%
ROE7.61%
ROCE9.15%
ROA2.01%
ROE, 3-year average6.84%
ROCE, 3-year average7.95%
ROA, 3-year average1.69%
ROE, 5-year average7.17%
ROCE, 5-year average8.23%
ROA, 5-year average1.61%
ROIC (approx.)8.53%
Tax rate22.96%
Other income / net worth3.36%
Growth
Sales growth (latest year)8.69%
Profit growth (latest year)14.95%
Sales CAGR, 3 years-10.07%
Sales CAGR, 5 years12.57%
Profit CAGR, 3 years-22.73%
Profit CAGR, 5 years-2.26%
Sales growth QoQ3.52%
Profit growth QoQ-25.18%
Sales growth YoY (latest quarter)27.34%
Per share
EPS (TTM)Rs 7.43
EPS (latest year)Rs 4.31
EPS (latest quarter)Rs 2.31
EPS, 3-year averageRs 3.71
EPS, 5-year averageRs 3.70
Book value per shareRs 57.91
Sales per shareRs 458.24
Cash flow per shareRs -27.35
Free cash flow per shareRs -31.88
Dividend per share (latest year)Rs 1.04
Dividend per share, 3-year averageRs 0.96
Dividend per share, 5-year averageRs 1.42
Dividends
Dividend payout24.12%
Dividend payout, 3-year average24.85%
Dividend payout, 5-year average26.10%
Efficiency
Asset turnover1.83x
Fixed asset turnover6.09x
Inventory turnover17.21x
Inventory days21 days
Debtor days92 days
Debtors turnover3.98x
Creditor days40 days
Cash conversion cycle81 days
Working capital days0 days
Leverage
Total debtRs 3,964 Cr
Cash and bankRs 59 Cr
Net debtRs 3,905 Cr
Debt to equity1.40x
Net debt / EBITDA3.37x
Interest coverage2.64x
Current ratio (filing 2026-03-31)1.01x
Quick ratio (filing 2026-03-31)0.86x
Trade payables (filing 2026-03-31)Rs 1,479 Cr
Owners' fund to total sources24.22%
Debt to assets33.80%
Cash flow
Cash from Operating Activity (latest year)Rs -1,342 Cr
Cash from Investing Activity (latest year)Rs -263 Cr
Cash from Financing Activity (latest year)Rs 1,643 Cr
Net Cash Flow (latest year)Rs 37 Cr
Free cash flow (latest year)Rs -1,564 Cr
FCFE (approx.: FCF + change in debt)Rs 399 Cr
Cash from ops / profit, 5 years0.61x
Statement figures
Net sales (TTM)Rs 22,480 Cr
Net sales (latest year)Rs 21,519 Cr
Sales (latest quarter)Rs 4,500 Cr
Operating profit excl. other income (latest year)Rs 837 Cr
Operating profit (latest quarter)Rs 267 Cr
Other income (TTM)Rs 174 Cr
EBITDA (TTM)Rs 1,160 Cr
PBDT (TTM)Rs 877 Cr
Profit before tax (TTM)Rs 464 Cr
Tax (latest year)Rs 63 Cr
Net profit (TTM)Rs 364 Cr
Net profit (latest year)Rs 211 Cr
Net profit (latest quarter)Rs 113 Cr
Depreciation (TTM)Rs 413 Cr
Depreciation (latest quarter)Rs 104 Cr
Interest (TTM)Rs 282 Cr
Cost of goods sold (latest year)Rs 18,738 Cr
Total expenditure (latest year)Rs 20,682 Cr
Total income (latest year)Rs 21,614 Cr
Share capitalRs 491 Cr
ReservesRs 2,350 Cr
Shareholders' fundsRs 2,841 Cr
Total assetsRs 11,728 Cr
Net blockRs 3,534 Cr
Capital work in progressRs 161 Cr
InvestmentsRs 496 Cr
ReceivablesRs 5,411 Cr
InventoryRs 1,089 Cr
Other liabilitiesRs 4,923 Cr
Shares outstanding (crore)49.06
Ownership
Promoter holding74.71% (+0.00 in a year)
Computed by MarketFriction from the consolidated statements. Returns use average balances.
P/E 8.6 is at the 28th percentile of its own 7.4-year range (median 11.3, low 3.1, high 48.3).
P/B 1.10 is at the 28th percentile (median 1.37).
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.
PeriodNFLNifty 50Difference
1 week-4.3%-2.8% -1.5 pts
1 month-9.5%-6.8% -2.7 pts
3 months-15.6%-7.6% -8.0 pts
6 months-1.0%+0.4% -1.4 pts
1 year-33.0%-9.9% -23.0 pts
2 years-50.1%-13.6% -36.6 pts
3 years-12.4%+14.2% -26.6 pts
5 years+9.3%+27.9% -18.6 pts
6 mutual fund schemes hold about ₹2 Cr. Over three months 0 bought more and 0 sold (share counts, price move removed).
FundWeightEst. Cr3m shares
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund0.09%2 +5%
Groww Nifty Total Market Index Fund0.00%0
Angel One Nifty Total Market Index Fund0.00%0
Mirae Asset Nifty Total Market Index Fund0.00%0
Bandhan Nifty Total Market Index Fund0.00%0
Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund0.00%0

Red flags

F-score 3 of 8
explainHigh accruals Profit exceeded operating cash by 13% of total assets in 2026
explainReceivables outrunning sales Receivables grew 65% vs sales +9% in 2026
lookAuditor change Auditor change 2026-09-10: National Fertilizers Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Change in Auditors of the company.
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 2026
Sales ₹4,500 Cr +27.3% vs Jun 2025. Net profit ₹113 Cr +389.7%.

Activity

Compare
No bulk or block deals on record.
Ex-dateActionFactor
2026-09-11Dividend - Rs 1.04 Per Share
2025-09-22Dividend - Rs 1.56 Per Share
2024-09-20Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.27 Per Share
2023-09-22Dividend - Rs 1.26 Per Share
2023-06-09Interim Dividend - Rs 1.53 Per Share
2022-09-21Annual General Meeting
2021-09-21 Annual General Meeting
2020-12-09 Annual General Meeting
2020-03-19 Interim Dividend - Rs 0.95 Per Share
2019-09-09 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 0.77 Per Share
2019-02-13 Interim Dividend - Rs 1.09 Per Share
2018-09-18 Annual General Meeting
2017-09-19 Annual General Meeting- Re 0.85 Per Share (Purpose Revised)
2016-09-19 Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 1.21 Per Share
2015-09-15 Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Re 0.17/- Per Share
2014-07-30Annual General Meeting / E-Voting
2013-09-04Annual General Meeting
2011-08-29Annual General Meeting And Dividend Re.0.85 Per Share
2010-08-30Annual General Meeting And Dividend Rs.1.05 Per Share
2009-08-28Agm/Div-Re.0.60 Per Share
2008-09-05Agm/Dividend - 6.64%
2007-09-11Agm/Dividend-10.77%
DateTypeWhat it says
2026-10-01Shareholder meetingWith copy of minutes of Annual General Meeting held on September 22, 2026
2026-09-25UpdatesComments of Board for Dissemination on Notice for Non-Compliance of Regulation 17(1), 18(1) and 19(1) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regula...
2026-09-23Shareholder meetingVoting results.
2026-09-22Shareholder meetingProceedings of Annual General Meeting held on September 22, 2026
2026-09-10Change in AuditorsChange in Auditors of the company.
2026-09-07UpdatesAddendum to 52nd Annual Report Comments of Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG).
2026-09-07AddendumAddendum to 52nd Annual Report Comments of Comptroller & Auditor General of India (C&AG).
2026-09-01AppointmentChanges in the Senior Management of National Fertilizers Limited (NFL).
2026-09-01RetirementChanges in the Senior Management of National Fertilizers Limited (NFL).
2026-08-26UpdatesBusiness Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the Financial Year 2025-26.
2026-08-26Shareholder meeting52nd Annual General Meeting Notice and Annual Report for Financial Year 2025-26.
2026-08-18UpdatesCut-off date (Corrigendum) for e-voting 52nd Annual General Meeting..
2026-08-14AppointmentChanges in the Composition of Board of Directors of National Fertilizers Limited (NFL).
2026-08-12Updates(iii) Intimation of AGM Date..
2026-08-12Record DateRecord date for the purpose of Dividend is 14-Sep-2026.
2026-08-12DividendBoard of Directors at its meeting held on August 12, 2026, Recommendation of Final Dividend for the Financial Year 2025-26.
2026-08-12Board meeting outcomeNational Fertilizers Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the Un-audited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter ended 30th ...
2026-07-20UpdatesComments of Board for Dissemination on Notice for Non-Compliance of Regulation 17(1) of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 (Listing Regulations).
2026-06-15General UpdatesNewspaper clippings related with Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Securities.
2026-05-27AppointmentAppointment of Mr Arvind Kumar as Chief Financial Officer of the company w.e.f. May 27, 2026.
2026-05-27Board meeting outcomeNational Fertilizers Limited has submitted to the Exchange, the Audited financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026.
2026-05-26Credit RatingCredit Rating
2026-05-12Director changeChange in Director(s) of the company.
2026-05-05CessationCessation of Shri Rabi Ranjan Sen as Non- Executive Independent Director of the company w.e.f. May 05, 2026.
2026-05-05CessationCessation of Shri Jyoti Bhramar Tubid as Non- Executive Independent Director of the company w.e.f. May 05, 2026.
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.
Order dateForumCase
2017-10-27CESTATNATIONAL FERTILIZERS LTD ---VS.--- INDORE
Orders from NCLT, NCLAT and CESTAT naming the company. Click a row for the order.
Not on any NSE surveillance list in the latest file.

Quick answers

What is the market cap of National Fertilizer Ltd?

National Fertilizer Ltd (NFL) has a market capitalisation of Rs 3,185 Cr. at the 2026-10-01 close.

What is the P/E ratio of National Fertilizer Ltd?

National Fertilizer Ltd trades at a P/E of 8.74 on trailing twelve-month profit, at the 2026-10-01 close.

What were National Fertilizer Ltd's latest quarterly results?

In the Jun 2026 quarter, National Fertilizer Ltd sales was Rs 4,500 Cr (+27.3% vs Jun 2025) and net profit was Rs 113 Cr.

What is the 52-week high and low of National Fertilizer Ltd?

The 52-week high is Rs 98.30 and the 52-week low is Rs 63.35.

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