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Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals

CHAMBLFERT NSE

Key Fundamentals

SmallcapFertilizersChemicals
Market Cap
₹16,731 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
8.7
EBITDA
₹2,805 Cr
Return on Equity
18.8%
Debt to Equity
0.1
Book Value
₹259.78
EPS
₹34.58
52W High
₹559
52W Low
₹399.75

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Key Insights

Strengths

1
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 23.5%

Weaknesses

2
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.3% over past five years.
  • Debtor days have increased from 16.1 to 36.4 days.

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
24.07% higher than 3Y
Net Income Growth
18.42% lower than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
-90.12% higher than 3Y
ROE
-0.69% lower than 3Y
ROCE
-10.68% lower than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-16.19% lower than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk medium

Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals trades at a market cap of ₹16,731 Cr with a PE of 8.7x, which is low relative to broader markets. The company has maintained a consistent ROE of ~19-20% over recent years and delivered 24% compounded profit growth over three years, though sales have contracted at -9% CAGR over the same period and the stock has declined 23% in the past year.

Bull Case 7
  • PE ratio of 8.7x is significantly below the broader market average, suggesting the stock is priced at a discount on an earnings basis
  • Consistent ROE of 19-20% over the last 1, 3, and 5-year periods indicates efficient capital deployment and stable return generation
  • Compounded profit growth of 24% over 3 years demonstrates strong earnings expansion despite top-line headwinds
  • TTM sales growth of 16% signals a potential recovery in revenue momentum after a period of decline
  • Dividend yield of 2.63% with a 23.5% payout ratio provides a steady income component while retaining capital for growth
  • 10-year compounded profit growth of 22% and stock CAGR of 21% show a long track record of value creation
  • Price-to-book ratio of 1.61x is modest for a company generating ~20% ROE, indicating the market is not pricing in a premium for earnings quality
Bear Case 8
  • Stock has declined 23% over the past year, reflecting significant negative sentiment or deteriorating near-term fundamentals
  • 3-year compounded sales CAGR of -9% indicates a meaningful contraction in the top line over a multi-year period
  • 5-year sales growth of only 10.3% (roughly 2% annualized real growth) is poor for a mid-cap company in the chemicals space
  • Debtor days have more than doubled from 16.1 to 36.4 days, signaling deteriorating working capital efficiency and potential collection issues
  • 5-year compounded profit growth of just 6% suggests the recent earnings surge may not be sustainable over longer cycles
  • 5-year stock CAGR of only 6% has significantly underperformed broader Indian equity indices over the same period
  • As a fertiliser company, earnings are heavily influenced by government subsidy policies and urea pricing regulations, introducing policy risk that is outside management control
  • 3-year stock CAGR of 14% versus 24% profit CAGR implies the market is de-rating the stock, possibly pricing in lower future growth expectations

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2h ago
Positives 4
  • Commercial ammonium nitrate production Aug 21

    Chambal Fertilisers commenced commercial production of Technical Ammonium Nitrate (HDAN) at its Gadepan plant, used in mining and construction explosives — a new revenue stream beyond fertilisers.

  • Sustained promoter open market buying Sep 11

    Promoter group entities Earthstone Holding and Hindustan Earthstone LLP have been consistently buying shares on the open market from late Aug through Sep 11, accumulating over 600,000+ shares across 12+ transactions, raising Earthstone's stake to 3.673%.

  • ₹6 final dividend approved at AGM Sep 1

    Shareholders approved a ₹6 per share final dividend for FY26 and re-elected director Chandra Shekhar Nopany at the AGM held September 1, 2026.

  • Hindustan Earthstone builds new stake Sep 1

    Hindustan Earthstone LLP, a promoter group entity, accumulated roughly 299,000 shares across four purchases between Aug 19–31, building its holding to 666,925 shares.

Neutral 2
  • Investor conference participation Aug 27

    Chambal Fertilisers will participate in the Ashwamedh - Elara India Dialogue 2026 on September 2, 2026 in Mumbai for group interactions, with no unpublished price-sensitive information to be shared.

  • Routine SEBI SAST disclosures filed Sep 11

    Multiple promoter group share purchase disclosures were filed with NSE and BSE under SEBI SAST Regulations 2011 throughout late August and early September 2026.

TL;DR: Chambal Fertilisers shows strong promoter confidence with persistent open market buying by two group entities across August–September 2026, collectively adding significant shares. The company is diversifying beyond fertilisers with commercial HDAN production at Gadepan and rewarding shareholders with a ₹6 FY26 dividend. No headwinds are visible in the recent news flow. The trend is constructive, with promoter accumulation and business expansion signalling a positive near-term outlook.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
5,589
5,386
4,349
2,643
4,933
4,346
4,918
2,449
5,698
6,413
5,898
2,785
5,027
Expenses
4,956
4,771
3,720
2,477
4,181
3,556
4,140
2,285
4,937
5,571
5,078
2,530
4,201
Operating Profit
633
615
628
166
752
790
778
163
761
842
821
255
826
OPM %
11%
11%
14%
6%
15%
18%
16%
7%
13%
13%
14%
9%
16%
Other Income
14
90
151
73
86
80
95
86
79
88
36
53
27
Interest
55
46
36
36
40
1
7
0
2
1
1
3
17
Depreciation
77
78
79
78
82
83
83
82
84
87
88
90
89
PBT
516
581
664
126
716
786
783
168
754
842
768
215
747
Tax %
34%
34%
31%
23%
37%
32%
32%
22%
27%
23%
24%
21%
30%
Net Profit
339
381
459
97
448
536
534
130
549
649
586
169
524
EPS in Rs
8.14
9.15
11.04
2.42
11.19
13.39
13.34
3.25
13.7
16.19
14.64
4.22
13.07
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
9,733
9,008
7,553
7,541
10,095
12,206
12,719
16,069
27,773
17,966
16,646
20,794
20,123
Expenses
8,996
8,354
6,795
6,730
8,894
10,281
10,249
13,804
25,951
15,919
14,145
18,100
17,380
Operating Profit
737
654
759
811
1,200
1,925
2,470
2,265
1,822
2,047
2,501
2,694
2,743
OPM %
8%
7%
10%
11%
12%
16%
19%
14%
7%
11%
15%
13%
14%
Other Income
103
32
133
172
-2
192
470
374
222
326
329
240
203
Interest
164
267
255
157
247
504
291
109
320
173
48
7
21
Depreciation
216
111
92
85
119
287
289
300
308
313
330
349
354
PBT
459
308
544
740
832
1,327
2,360
2,231
1,416
1,887
2,452
2,578
2,572
Tax %
39%
52%
34%
33%
30%
8%
26%
30%
27%
32%
33%
24%
—
Net Profit
280
147
359
495
585
1,226
1,748
1,566
1,034
1,276
1,649
1,953
1,928
EPS in Rs
7.08
5.31
8.7
11.99
14.18
29.46
39.76
37.62
24.85
31.84
41.17
48.76
48.12
Div. Payout %
27%
36%
22%
16%
14%
14%
19%
20%
30%
24%
24%
23%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
414
416
416
416
416
416
416
416
416
401
401
401
Reserves
1,837
1,451
1,707
2,089
2,467
3,123
4,833
5,983
6,652
6,873
8,327
10,007
Borrowings
4,089
5,317
4,619
6,079
9,045
10,113
3,936
4,337
3,358
1,874
99
1,068
Other Liabilities
1,298
939
1,315
877
1,997
880
1,062
2,553
2,344
2,361
2,580
2,927
Total Liabilities
7,638
8,123
8,057
9,462
13,925
14,533
10,247
13,289
12,770
11,509
11,407
14,402
Fixed Assets
2,948
1,793
1,162
1,234
6,905
6,701
6,480
6,358
6,262
6,423
6,221
6,110
CWIP
119
639
1,712
4,135
121
85
161
157
103
184
650
1,389
Investments
30
211
174
207
300
217
298
559
2,377
2,431
1,372
1,081
Other Assets
4,541
5,480
5,009
3,886
6,598
7,529
3,308
6,215
4,028
2,471
3,164
5,823
Total Assets
7,638
8,123
8,057
9,462
13,925
14,533
10,247
13,289
12,770
11,509
11,407
14,402
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
1,064
-27
1,280
1,172
-1,130
827
6,944
-24
3,239
3,327
1,394
138
Investing
-149
-348
-703
-1,784
-1,132
-462
-195
-119
-1,872
-382
739
-481
Financing
-937
362
-500
564
2,263
-283
-6,007
-213
-1,862
-2,871
-2,135
543
Net Cash Flow
-22
-12
76
-49
2
82
742
-356
-495
73
-2
200
Free Cash Flow
878
-665
400
-1,250
-2,334
177
6,708
-188
3,045
2,718
824
-754
CFO/OP
159
17
191
170
-76
56
295
14
193
179
71
32
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
119
156
147
123
175
166
34
49
23
4
8
36
Inventory Days
48
55
65
63
79
60
39
119
25
42
71
63
Days Payable
23
28
18
24
59
29
19
57
22
27
25
26
Cash Conversion Cycle
144
183
193
161
195
198
54
111
26
19
54
73
Working Capital Days
4
8
17
19
-5
14
21
39
8
0
30
41
ROCE %
9%
10%
11%
12%
12%
14%
20%
23%
16%
20%
27%
25%

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Shareholding Pattern

Others4.55%Promot.61.34%DIIs5.34%Public13.84%FIIs14.92%As ofJun 2026
23.07% of promoter holding pledged as of Jun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals

What does Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd do?
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd is engaged in production of Urea from its own manufacturing plants. It also markets/ deals in other fertilisers and agri-inputs. It also has a Joint Venture for manufacture of Phospohric Acid in Morocco. The company was also engaged in Software business, Howeve...
Where is Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd (CHAMBLFERT) listed?
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd trades as CHAMBLFERT on the NSE and under code 500085 on the BSE.
Which sector does Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd belong to?
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd is classified under the Chemicals sector, in the Fertilizers industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd?
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹16,731 Cr, which places it in the Mid Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd?
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 8.70, on earnings per share of ₹34.58, against a book value of ₹259.78 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd has traded between ₹399.75 and ₹559.
Does Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd pay dividends?
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd has a dividend yield of 2.63%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd?
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd reported a return on equity of 18.80%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.10.

Company Information

Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd is engaged in production of Urea from its own manufacturing plants. It also markets/ deals in other fertilisers and agri-inputs. It also has a Joint Venture for manufacture of Phospohric Acid in Morocco. The company was also engaged in Software business, However, in FY21, it sold assets and transferred certain liabilities of the business to cease the operations of the software business.[1]

Website chambalfertilisers.in
CEO Mr. Abhay Baijal B.E., P.G.D.M.
Employees 1,102
Listed 1995-06-14
Face Value ₹ 10
Issued Size 40,06,52,297

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