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Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals

DEEPAKFERT NSE

Key Fundamentals

SmallcapCommodity ChemicalsChemicals
Market Cap
₹16,684 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
16.94
EBITDA
₹1,787 Cr
Return on Equity
9.9%
Debt to Equity
0.83
Book Value
₹542.2
EPS
₹41.83
52W High
₹1,681
52W Low
₹866.4

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Key Insights

Strengths

1
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 18.1%

Weaknesses

2
  • Company has a low return on equity of 11.4% over last 3 years.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
12.11% higher than 3Y
Net Income Growth
-21.8% lower than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
-89.03% lower than 3Y
ROE
-34.48% lower than 3Y
ROCE
-32.13% lower than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-20.55% lower than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

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

Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd trades at a market cap of ₹16,684 Cr with a P/E of 17.1x and P/B of 2.46x. The company has delivered a 10-year stock CAGR of 20% and 10-year sales CAGR of 10%, but recent profitability has stagnated with TTM profit growth at 0% and a 3-year compounded profit decline of -16%.

Bull Case 7
  • Strong long-term wealth creation with 10-year stock CAGR of 20%, significantly outperforming broader market indices over the same period
  • Healthy 10-year compounded sales growth of 10% indicates a durable top-line expansion trajectory across business cycles
  • 5-year compounded profit growth of 12% and 5-year sales growth of 15% show the medium-term earnings engine remains intact
  • P/E of 17.1x is reasonable for a chemicals company with diversified fertiliser and industrial chemicals operations, suggesting the stock is not excessively priced
  • TTM sales growth has re-accelerated to 14% after a sluggish 3-year CAGR of just 1%, pointing to a potential revenue recovery cycle
  • Consistent dividend payout ratio of 18.1% reflects management's commitment to returning capital to shareholders alongside reinvestment
  • 10-year compounded profit growth of 25% demonstrates the company's ability to scale earnings significantly over longer horizons
Bear Case 8
  • 3-year compounded profit growth is deeply negative at -16%, indicating a sustained earnings contraction over the recent period
  • TTM profit growth is flat at 0%, showing no recovery momentum in the bottom line despite 14% sales growth — margin compression is evident
  • Return on equity of 11% over the last year and 11% over 3 years is below the 15% threshold typically expected of quality compounders
  • Potential capitalisation of interest costs raises concerns about accounting quality and the true cost burden on the P&L, which may understate expenses
  • 1-year stock return of -7% signals recent investor disenchantment and possible de-rating despite the broader market rally
  • Dividend yield of just 0.75% offers limited income cushion, making the stock largely dependent on capital appreciation for returns
  • P/B ratio of 2.46x means the stock trades at a meaningful premium to book value, leaving limited margin of safety if earnings disappoint further
  • 3-year ROE has declined from a 5-year average of 15% to 11%, suggesting deteriorating capital efficiency as the company scales its asset base

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 2
  • Q1FY27 net profit doubles Sep 1

    Deepak Fertilisers reported Q1FY27 net profit of ₹490 crore, up 101% YoY. Revenue rose 22% to ₹3,256 crore with EBITDA surging 65% on strong realizations.

  • Specialty nutrients strategic pivot Aug 24

    Deepak Fertilisers is expanding focus on specialty nutrients, which offer 80-85% use efficiency versus 30-40% for urea, signaling a margin-accretive shift alongside peers Coromandel and SML.

Neutral 2
  • AGM resolutions passed unanimously Sep 2

    All six resolutions passed at the 46th AGM on September 1, 2026. Promoters voted 99.99% of shares with near-unanimous support for financials and dividend.

  • New President for manufacturing ops Sep 1

    Amir Alvi appointed President - Manufacturing Operations. Pandurang Landge redesignated to lead technology development.

TL;DR: Deepak Fertilisers is in strong form with Q1FY27 profits doubling on robust revenue growth and margin expansion. The strategic pivot toward specialty nutrients positions it for higher-efficiency, potentially higher-margin revenue streams. No notable headwinds emerged in recent news flow. Sustaining these realizations and executing the specialty nutrients expansion will be key to watch over the coming quarters.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
2,313
2,424
1,853
2,086
2,281
2,747
2,579
2,667
2,659
3,006
2,830
3,011
3,256
Expenses
2,032
2,138
1,570
1,648
1,817
2,253
2,093
2,187
2,146
2,542
2,477
2,657
2,411
Operating Profit
281
286
282
438
464
494
486
480
513
464
353
354
845
OPM %
12%
12%
15%
21%
20%
18%
19%
18%
19%
15%
12%
12%
26%
Other Income
20
19
11
72
12
7
13
50
24
27
46
6
6
Interest
79
107
106
112
111
103
98
101
88
75
96
93
95
Depreciation
59
81
91
102
95
100
100
109
103
106
108
106
105
PBT
162
117
97
296
270
299
301
320
345
310
195
161
651
Tax %
30%
46%
37%
22%
26%
28%
16%
13%
29%
31%
27%
13%
25%
Net Profit
114
63
61
230
200
214
253
278
244
214
141
139
490
EPS in Rs
8.72
4.76
4.56
17.83
15.49
16.64
19.86
21.96
19.26
16.89
11.21
11.04
38.82
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
3,808
4,309
4,150
5,995
6,742
4,685
5,808
7,663
11,301
8,676
10,274
11,506
12,104
Expenses
3,512
3,952
3,676
5,451
6,285
4,221
4,848
6,307
9,135
7,389
8,350
9,821
10,087
Operating Profit
297
358
474
544
457
465
961
1,356
2,165
1,287
1,925
1,685
2,016
OPM %
8%
8%
11%
9%
7%
10%
17%
18%
19%
15%
19%
15%
17%
Other Income
37
71
13
23
54
95
27
44
84
123
81
102
85
Interest
111
130
121
173
229
243
188
155
195
404
413
353
359
Depreciation
124
122
135
163
171
214
212
233
239
334
403
424
425
PBT
98
177
230
230
110
103
588
1,013
1,816
672
1,189
1,010
1,316
Tax %
32%
34%
33%
29%
33%
14%
31%
32%
33%
30%
21%
27%
—
Net Profit
67
116
155
164
73
89
406
687
1,221
468
945
739
985
EPS in Rs
6.71
11.47
15.22
16.04
6.97
8.5
38.99
56.24
95.86
35.87
73.95
58.4
77.96
Div. Payout %
52%
38%
34%
33%
37%
31%
19%
16%
10%
24%
14%
17%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
88
88
88
88
88
89
103
121
126
126
126
126
Reserves
1,384
1,439
1,928
1,958
2,010
2,092
2,600
3,764
4,941
5,416
6,110
6,718
Borrowings
1,384
1,970
2,013
3,532
3,032
3,015
2,593
2,656
3,699
4,149
4,152
5,670
Other Liabilities
584
957
1,019
1,413
1,988
1,735
1,865
2,204
2,655
2,226
2,516
3,766
Total Liabilities
3,440
4,454
5,048
6,991
7,118
6,931
7,161
8,744
11,421
11,917
12,905
16,281
Fixed Assets
1,384
1,317
2,056
2,189
2,209
2,712
2,621
2,644
2,678
6,258
6,292
6,151
CWIP
152
396
385
654
1,370
1,310
1,619
2,428
3,528
754
1,408
3,053
Investments
253
72
154
388
252
12
449
879
600
261
186
133
Other Assets
1,651
2,668
2,453
3,761
3,286
2,897
2,472
2,794
4,615
4,644
5,018
6,944
Total Assets
3,440
4,454
5,048
6,991
7,118
6,931
7,161
8,744
11,421
11,917
12,905
16,281
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
-54
-110
796
-132
1,310
578
1,248
1,211
493
732
1,880
206
Investing
-189
-62
-840
-1,139
-576
-156
-634
-1,430
-979
-376
-1,062
-1,559
Financing
205
330
-81
1,269
-737
-354
-613
221
604
-410
-689
1,376
Net Cash Flow
-38
157
-125
-1
-3
69
1
3
118
-54
129
24
Free Cash Flow
-213
-458
51
-1,073
588
227
1,014
222
-716
-94
763
-1,363
CFO/OP
-8
-22
179
-12
293
128
148
113
48
81
120
28
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
91
131
115
120
76
99
58
30
55
62
57
74
Inventory Days
51
66
63
62
57
75
61
76
60
74
58
79
Days Payable
30
51
54
73
102
143
124
103
85
80
94
98
Cash Conversion Cycle
112
146
124
108
30
32
-5
3
30
56
22
55
Working Capital Days
5
4
-50
-72
-32
-28
-17
-18
15
20
2
30
ROCE %
7%
8%
9%
8%
6%
5%
14%
19%
25%
11%
16%
11%

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Shareholding Pattern

Others6.51%Promot.45.63%FIIs10.02%DIIs14.69%Public23.16%As ofJun 2026
5.47% of promoter holding pledged as of Jun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals

What does Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd do?
Incorporated in 1979, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd is in the business of fertlisers, agri services, bulk chemicals, mining chemicals and real estate[1]
Where is Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd (DEEPAKFERT) listed?
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd trades as DEEPAKFERT on the NSE and under code 500645 on the BSE.
Which sector does Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd belong to?
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd is classified under the Chemicals sector, in the Commodity Chemicals industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹16,684 Cr, which places it in the Mid Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 16.94, on earnings per share of ₹41.83, against a book value of ₹542.2 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd has traded between ₹866.4 and ₹1,681.
Does Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd pay dividends?
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.75%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd?
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp Ltd reported a return on equity of 9.90%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.83.

Company Information

Incorporated in 1979, Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd is in the business of fertlisers, agri services, bulk chemicals, mining chemicals and real estate[1]

Website dfpcl.com
CEO Mr. Sailesh Chimanlal Mehta B.Com, M.B.A. (USA)
Employees 1,018
Listed 2003-01-17
Face Value ₹ 10
Issued Size 12,62,37,825

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