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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
ZUAR55

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd

Agricultural ChemicalsVerified

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 0.79, suggesting potential short-term liquidity constraints. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with net cash being negative after subtracting total debt. The company's profitability is mixed, with a return on equity of 4.44% and a return on assets of 1.56%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the agricultural chemicals industry, indicating that the company is not generating returns at a level that would be considered robust by industry standards. Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks, as well as potential supply chain disruptions. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth in the most recent fiscal year. The absence of a clear growth strategy and the current operating loss of INR 59.03 million suggest that the company may face challenges in expanding its market share or improving its financial performance in the near term. The risk assessment indicates a low potential for dilution, with no significant dilution events reported in the recent financial data. However, the company's operating income is negative, and the net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could signal financial stress and the need for additional capital. There are no recent events or filings disclosed in the provided data that would indicate significant changes in the company's operations or financial status. The absence of recent transcripts or filings suggests a lack of transparency or public communication regarding the company's strategic direction or financial health.

30-day price · ZUAR+44.05 (+22.9%)
Low$175.10High$257.00Close$236.39As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyZuari Agro Chemicals Ltd
TickerZUAR.NS
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustryAgricultural Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the production and sale of agricultural chemicals, primarily fertilizers and related products, generating revenue through the manufacturing and distribution of these goods.

Classification. Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd is classified under the Basic Materials economic sector, within the Chemicals business sector and the Agricultural Chemicals industry, with a classification confidence of 0.92.

Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.05, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing, and a current ratio of 0.79, suggesting potential short-term liquidity constraints. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with net cash being negative after subtracting total debt. The company's profitability is mixed, with a return on equity of 4.44% and a return on assets of 1.56%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the agricultural chemicals industry, indicating that the company is not generating returns at a level that would be considered robust by industry standards. Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no disclosed geographic diversification. This lack of diversification increases the company's exposure to regional economic and regulatory risks, as well as potential supply chain disruptions. The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with no disclosed revenue growth in the most recent fiscal year. The absence of a clear growth strategy and the current operating loss of INR 59.03 million suggest that the company may face challenges in expanding its market share or improving its financial performance in the near term. The risk assessment indicates a low potential for dilution, with no significant dilution events reported in the recent financial data. However, the company's operating income is negative, and the net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could signal financial stress and the need for additional capital. There are no recent events or filings disclosed in the provided data that would indicate significant changes in the company's operations or financial status. The absence of recent transcripts or filings suggests a lack of transparency or public communication regarding the company's strategic direction or financial health.
Key takeaways
  • Zuari Agro Chemicals Ltd has a moderate debt load and a current ratio below 1, indicating potential liquidity challenges.
  • The company's return on equity and return on assets are below industry norms, suggesting suboptimal profitability.
  • Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, increasing exposure to sector-specific risks.
  • The company reported an operating loss in the most recent fiscal year, signaling financial stress.
  • There is a low potential for dilution, but the negative net cash position after debt suggests a need for capital.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$8.98B
Gross profit$3.19B
Operating income-$59.0M
Net income$751.9M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$4.73B
CapEx-$1.44B
Free cash flow
Total assets$48.20B
Total liabilities$31.26B
Total equity$16.94B
Cash & equivalents$3.89B
Long-term debt$17.83B
Annual history (last 5)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FY-4$24.04B$1.41B-$1.57B$333.5M
FY-3$35.90B$1.97B$1.30B$9.4M
FY-2$45.53B$7.33B$4.77B$3.08B
FY-1$45.95B$2.97B$998.3M$1.14B
FY0$44.36B$2.88B$1.65B$2.19B
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FY-4
FY-3
FY-2
FY-1
FY0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FY-4$53.72B$1.96B$3.32B
FY-3$62.62B$3.67B$4.50B
FY-2$50.52B$15.81B$3.30B
FY-1$48.20B$16.94B$2.17B
FY0$50.26B$18.56B$1.52B
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FY-4$15.21B-$799.6M$333.5M
FY-3$5.71B-$2.28B$9.4M
FY-2$948.3M-$3.17B$3.08B
FY-1$4.73B-$1.44B$1.14B
FY0$5.11B-$1.05B$2.19B
Quarterly history (last 4)
PeriodRevenueOp IncomeNet IncomeFCF
FQ-7$8.98B-$59.0M$751.9M
FQ-6$10.97B$929.4M$75.1M
FQ-5$11.23B$762.5M$812.3M
FQ-4$12.64B$903.5M$545.3M
FQ-3$9.52B$72.9M$198.5M
FQ-2$12.46B$1.16B$989.8M
FQ-1$14.23B$9.66B$8.06B
FQ0$3.44B$21.5M$396.8M
PeriodGross %Op %Net %FCF %
FQ-7
FQ-6
FQ-5
FQ-4
FQ-3
FQ-2
FQ-1
FQ0
PeriodAssetsEquityCashDebt
FQ-7$48.20B$16.94B$3.89B
FQ-6
FQ-5$47.95B$17.77B$4.07B
FQ-4
FQ-3$50.26B$18.56B$2.12B
FQ-2
FQ-1$40.76B$25.30B$640.7M
FQ0
PeriodOCFCapExFCFSBC
FQ-7$4.73B-$1.44B
FQ-6
FQ-5$3.70B-$671.3M
FQ-4
FQ-3$5.11B-$1.05B
FQ-2
FQ-1$5.34B-$2.43B
FQ0
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$16.94B
Net cash-$13.94B
Current ratio0.8
Debt/Equity1.1
ROA1.6%
ROE4.4%
Cash conversion6.3%
CapEx/Revenue-16.0%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 4 companies
MetricZUARActivity
Op margin-0.7%8.0% medp25 -2.2% · p75 23.4%below median
Net margin8.4%5.5% medp25 -3.8% · p75 18.5%above median
Gross margin35.6%20.5% medp25 12.4% · p75 29.7%top quartile
R&D / revenue1.5% medp25 1.0% · p75 2.1%
CapEx / revenue-16.0%8.6% medp25 1.7% · p75 15.7%bottom quartile
Debt / equity105.0%37.1% medp25 10.3% · p75 82.0%top quartile
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