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Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals

DEEPAKFERT NSE

Key Fundamentals

SmallcapCommodity ChemicalsChemicals
Market Cap
₹16,882 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
16.69
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

6d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk medium

Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals has a market capitalisation of about ₹17,560 crore and trades at a P/E of 17.4 and a P/B of 2.51. Its long-term record is strong, with 10-year profit CAGR of 25% and 5-year sales CAGR of 15%. The last three years have been weaker: profit fell at a -16% CAGR, sales grew at a 1% CAGR, ROE averaged around 11%, and the stock returned -11% over the past year.

Bull Case 7
  • Sales are recovering. TTM sales growth is 14%, well above the 3-year sales CAGR of 1%.
  • Long-term profit growth has been high. Profit compounded at 25% a year over 10 years, and 5-year profit CAGR is still a positive 12%.
  • Revenue has grown steadily over the long term. Sales compounded at 15% over 5 years and 10% over 10 years.
  • The stock has created wealth over longer periods. It has returned 28% CAGR over 3 years, 27% over 5 years and 21% over 10 years.
  • The company has earned higher returns in better parts of the cycle. 5-year average ROE is 15% and 10-year average ROE is 13%, compared with 11% last year, so returns could improve if the cycle turns.
  • Earnings valuation is moderate. The P/E of 17.4 is not stretched for a company with a 10-year profit CAGR of 25%.
  • The company pays dividends consistently. The payout ratio is 18.1% and the dividend yield is 0.73%, while most earnings are kept for reinvestment.
Bear Case 8
  • Profits have fallen over the medium term. 3-year compounded profit growth is -16%, a sharp reversal from the 10-year CAGR of 25%.
  • Top-line growth has stalled over three years. 3-year sales CAGR is only 1%, compared with 15% over 5 years.
  • Margins appear to be under pressure. TTM profit growth is 0% even though TTM sales grew 14%.
  • Returns on equity are low. ROE is 11.4% on a 3-year basis and 11% last year, below the 5-year average of 15%.
  • The stock is priced well above book value. A P/B of 2.51 against an ROE of about 11% means it trades at a premium to book despite modest returns.
  • The company may be capitalising interest cost. This can make reported profit look better, and debt-to-equity data is not available to judge leverage.
  • Recent share-price performance is weak. The stock returned -11% over the past year, compared with a 3-year CAGR of 28%.
  • Income from dividends is limited. The dividend yield is 0.73% and the payout ratio is 18.1%.

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

AI News Digest

1d ago
Headwinds 1
  • Company Secretary exits Sep 28

    Rabindra Purohit, VP-Legal and Company Secretary, resigned to pursue external opportunities, effective September 28, 2026. A key compliance role is now vacant just before Q2FY27 results, though there is no sign of any governance problem.

Positives 1
  • All AGM resolutions passed Sep 2

    Shareholders approved all six resolutions at the 46th AGM on September 1, 2026, with near-unanimous support for the financials and the dividend. Promoters voted 99.99% of their shares, which shows strong promoter alignment.

Neutral 1
  • Trading window closes for Q2FY27 Sep 28

    The trading window for designated persons closes from October 1, 2026, ahead of Q2FY27 results. This is a routine insider-trading compliance step and suggests results are due in the coming weeks.

TL;DR: Recent news on Deepak Fertilisers is mostly about procedure. The September 1, 2026 AGM showed strong shareholder and promoter support, while the Company Secretary's exit effective September 28 is a minor governance item to watch. None of these articles covers operations, margins, ammonia or nitric acid pricing, or demand, so they don't show whether the business trend is improving or getting worse. The next real signal will be the Q2FY27 results and whether a new Company Secretary is appointed quickly.

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 ₹16,882 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 16.69, 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 0.74%.
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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