Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited
Agri · NSE
↓ 106.7% vs fair value
52W Low
₹106
+10.8% from low
52W High
₹167
-29.5% from high
Valuation Gauge
Current Price
₹117
Fair Value
₹57
Fair Value Analysis
₹57
Based on earnings growth potential for Agri sector companies | Sector-cheap: P/E at 35th percentile vs sector peers. | CAUTION: ROCE declining (latest 9.1%) — returns on capital are falling; verify this isn't a value trap.
Growth Valuation
100% weight
Price vs Market
Shareholding Pattern
Stock Health Score
Financially Healthy
Profitability
ROE of 6.3% is below the Agri sector benchmark of 15%
Debt & Leverage
D/E ratio of 0.6x is well within the Agri sector norm of 0.8x — strong balance sheet
Valuation vs Peers
P/E of 20.2x is slightly below the Agri sector median of 25x — reasonably valued
Cash Flow
FCF margin of 21.8% — exceptional cash generation (₹1,536 Cr)
Earnings Growth
5yr EPS CAGR of -29.9% — severe earnings decline
Dividend
Dividend yield of 2.0% provides strong shareholder returns (benchmark: 1.5%)
Sentiment Trend — Last 30 Days
Historical Returns
Key Ratios & Growth
FCF Yield
26.6%
Free cash flow / market cap
Revenue Growth (YoY)
-6.2%
Year-on-year revenue change
Profit Growth (YoY)
+1.3%
Year-on-year PAT change
Operating Cash Flow
₹2.4K Cr
TTM cash from operations
Key Financials
EPS (TTM)
₹5.7
P/E Ratio
20.2x
P/B Ratio
1.3x
ROE
6.3%
ROCE
8.9%
Debt / Equity
0.56x
Beta
0.27
Div Yield
2%
FCF (Cr)
₹1,536 Cr
Revenue (Cr)
₹7,033 Cr
EPS Growth 5Y
-29.9%
Mkt Cap (Cr)
₹6,341 Cr
52W High
₹166.5
52W Low
₹106
Book Value/Share
₹89.3
Financial History
| Period | Revenue | Op Profit | OPM% | PAT | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM | ₹16.6K Cr | ₹794 Cr | 5.0% | ₹313 Cr | ₹5.68 |
| 2025-03-31 | ₹16.9K Cr | ₹681 Cr | 4.0% | ₹242 Cr | ₹4.39 |
| 2024-03-31 | ₹17.0K Cr | ₹520 Cr | 3.0% | ₹225 Cr | ₹4.08 |
| 2023-03-31 | ₹21.5K Cr | ₹1.5K Cr | 7.0% | ₹966 Cr | ₹17.52 |
| 2022-03-31 | ₹12.8K Cr | ₹992 Cr | 8.0% | ₹702 Cr | ₹12.73 |
| 2021-03-31 | ₹8.3K Cr | ₹754 Cr | 9.0% | ₹384 Cr | ₹6.96 |
| 2020-03-31 | ₹9.7K Cr | ₹586 Cr | 6.0% | ₹207 Cr | ₹3.75 |
| 2019-03-31 | ₹8.9K Cr | ₹437 Cr | 5.0% | ₹133 Cr | ₹2.41 |
| 2018-03-31 | ₹7.3K Cr | ₹268 Cr | 4.0% | ₹79 Cr | ₹1.43 |
| 2017-03-31 | ₹7.1K Cr | ₹419 Cr | 6.0% | ₹179 Cr | ₹3.25 |
| 2016-03-31 | ₹8.2K Cr | ₹475 Cr | 6.0% | ₹169 Cr | ₹3.06 |
| 2015-03-31 | ₹7.7K Cr | ₹853 Cr | 11.0% | ₹346 Cr | ₹6.27 |
| 2014-03-31 | ₹6.6K Cr | ₹568 Cr | 9.0% | ₹241 Cr | ₹4.37 |
Compounded Growth Rates
Sales Growth
Profit Growth
EPS Growth
Peer Comparison
Agri| Stock | Price | Fair Value | MoS% | P/E | ROE | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chambal Fertilizers | ₹447 | ₹955.6 | +53.2% | 9.5 | 19.4% | UNDERVALUED |
Paradeep Phosphates | ₹115.9 | ₹235.6 | +50.8% | 11.4 | 15.6% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
EID Parry India | ₹813.6 | ₹1,337.6 | +39.2% | 12.1 | 25.5% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
Dhanuka Agritech | ₹973.1 | ₹1,159.8 | +16.1% | 6.2 | 19.7% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
LT Foods Limited | ₹384 | ₹374.4 | -2.6% | 20.6 | 15.5% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
Coromandel International | ₹1,884 | ₹1,625.2 | -15.9% | 23.1 | 19.4% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
PI Industries | ₹2,837.1 | ₹2,442.6 | -16.1% | 29.2 | 17.1% | FAIRLY_VALUED |
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers | ₹405.2 | ₹325 | -24.7% | 9.4 | 5.6% | OVERVALUED |
Institutional Activity
Bulk deals, block deals, short selling & delivery volume — NSE data
Insider Trading
Company Documents
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Analyst Note
Today
RCF is trading at ₹117.43, approximately 102% above its estimated fair value of ₹56.8, signaling significant overvaluation with low confidence. The company faces deteriorating returns on capital (ROCE at 8.9%) and five-year earnings decline of 29.9%, though revenue contracted 6.2% over the last year. Despite solid free cash flow of ₹1,536 Cr and a modest 2% dividend yield, weak profitability metrics (ROE of 6.3%) and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56 suggest structural challenges in the fertilizer sector. This stock suits contrarian value investors willing to tolerate significant downside risk for deep-value opportunities, though patience may be required.
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Technical Pulse
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Not enough price history to assess trend.
RSI is 46 — neutral momentum, neither overbought nor oversold.
Insufficient data for short-term trend.
Trading significantly above fair value. Unless you believe the business has permanently re-rated, the risk-reward is unfavorable here.