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ASTEC

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Astec LifeSciences

Agri · NSE

52W Low

₹513

+6.3% from low

52W High

₹998

-45.4% from high

News sentiment (8 articles)

5 bull2 neutral1 bear

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Analyst Note

2d ago

Astec LifeSciences trades at ₹545.5 with a valuation signal of CAUTION due to multiple red flags: the company is loss-making with negative free cash flow of ₹30 Cr and deteriorating ROCE of -20.3%. Despite strong revenue growth of 32.9% year-on-year, the high PE of 37.9x and elevated debt-to-equity of 0.89x raise concerns about sustainability. The stock trades near its 52-week low with weak technicals, and the Piotroski score of 2 signals poor financial health. This profile suits only risk-tolerant investors who believe in turnaround potential.

Valuation Gauge

CAUTION— Margin of Safety

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Current Price

₹546

Fair Value

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Fair Value Analysis

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Loss-making company — EPS ₹-52.19, PAT ₹-104Cr, Revenue ₹397Cr. Standard valuation formulas (DCF/Graham/Lynch) are not applicable for loss-making companies. Monitor for return to profitability.

Not rated

Price vs Market

ASTEC

Nifty 50

Shareholding Pattern

Stock Health Score

Weak Fundamentals

2.8 / 10

67% data

Profitability

0/10

Negative EPS of ₹-52.2 — company is currently loss-making

Debt & Leverage

6/10

D/E ratio of 0.9x is manageable for Agri sector (norm: 0.8x)

Valuation vs Peers

2/10

P/E of 34.6x trades at a significant premium to Agri sector median (25x)

Cash Flow

1/10

Negative FCF of ₹-30 Cr — company is consuming more cash than it generates

Earnings Growth

5/10

Growth data unavailable — scored neutral

Dividend

4/10

No dividend — typical for growth-stage companies

Sentiment Trend — Last 30 Days

Historical Returns

Key Ratios & Growth

FCF Yield

-1.9%

Free cash flow / market cap

Revenue Growth (YoY)

+121.6%

Year-on-year revenue change

Profit Growth (YoY)

-97.5%

Year-on-year PAT change

Operating Cash Flow

₹-8 Cr

TTM cash from operations

Key Financials

EPS (TTM)

₹-52.2

P/E Ratio

34.6x

P/B Ratio

ROE

-25.2%

ROCE

-20.3%

Debt / Equity

0.89x

Beta

-0.14

Div Yield

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FCF (Cr)

₹-30 Cr

Revenue (Cr)

₹381 Cr

EPS Growth 5Y

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Mkt Cap (Cr)

₹1,210 Cr

52W High

₹998.4

52W Low

₹513.4

Book Value/Share

₹182.4

Financial History

Period	Revenue	Op Profit	OPM%	PAT	EPS
TTM	₹409 Cr	₹-8 Cr	-2.0%	₹-89 Cr	₹-39.94
2025-03-31	₹381 Cr	₹-66 Cr	-17.0%	₹-135 Cr	₹-60.16
2024-03-31	₹458 Cr	₹-6 Cr	-1.0%	₹-47 Cr	₹-20.95
2023-03-31	₹628 Cr	₹77 Cr	12.0%	₹26 Cr	₹11.41
2022-03-31	₹677 Cr	₹154 Cr	23.0%	₹90 Cr	₹40.12
2021-03-31	₹555 Cr	₹112 Cr	20.0%	₹65 Cr	₹29.04
2020-03-31	₹523 Cr	₹85 Cr	16.0%	₹48 Cr	₹21.21
2019-03-31	₹431 Cr	₹76 Cr	18.0%	₹36 Cr	₹16.03
2018-03-31	₹368 Cr	₹69 Cr	19.0%	₹35 Cr	₹15.65
2017-03-31	₹299 Cr	₹63 Cr	21.0%	₹19 Cr	₹8.57
2016-03-31	₹233 Cr	₹32 Cr	14.0%	₹5 Cr	₹2.24
2015-03-31	₹267 Cr	₹54 Cr	20.0%	₹15 Cr	₹6.66
2014-03-31	₹207 Cr	₹35 Cr	17.0%	₹9 Cr	₹4.09

Compounded Growth Rates

Sales Growth

3Y-13.3%

5Y-5.9%

10Y+5.8%

Profit Growth

3Y—

5Y—

10Y—

EPS Growth

3Y—

5Y—

10Y—

Peer Comparison

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