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Fertilisers & Chemical Travancore

FACT NSE

Key Fundamentals

MidcapFertilizersChemicals
Market Cap
₹48,411 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
-462
EBITDA
₹311 Cr
Return on Equity
3.01%
Debt to Equity
2.95
Book Value
₹20.87
EPS
₹3.26
52W High
₹1,058.6
52W Low
₹652.1

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Key Insights

Strengths

1
  • Company is expected to give good quarter

Weaknesses

6
  • Stock is trading at 35.2 times its book value
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.9% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 8.46% over last 3 years.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
  • Earnings include an other income of Rs.159 Cr.

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
-18.78% lower than 3Y
Net Income Growth
-67.89% higher than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
-50.01% higher than 3Y
ROE
-68.15% lower than 3Y
ROCE
4.06% higher than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-31.74% higher than 3Y

AI News Digest

1d ago
Headwinds 4
  • ₹438 crore penal interest demand Sep 2

    The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers' Principal Accounts Office has levied ₹438.20 crore in penal interest on FACT's Government of India loan. That is ₹389.51 crore for Apr 1, 2018 to Mar 31, 2026 plus ₹48.69 crore for FY2026-27, and FACT had previously disclosed only the amount from Apr 2022 onward as a contingent liability.

  • Q1 swings to net loss Sep 2

    FACT posted a consolidated net loss of ₹61.94 crore for the quarter ended June 2026, against a net profit of ₹4.28 crore a year earlier.

  • EBITDA turns negative Sep 2

    EBITDA swung to a loss of ₹29.8 crore from a profit of ₹23.98 crore, a deterioration of about ₹54 crore. Revenue rose about ₹211 crore, so operating earnings got worse even as sales grew.

  • Stock slips on financial concerns Sep 2

    Shares closed at ₹807.00 on the BSE, down ₹7.20 (0.88%). Investors were reacting to the penal interest burden and the weaker quarterly results.

Positives 2
  • Revenue grows 20% YoY Sep 2

    Revenue from operations rose 20.2% year-on-year to ₹1,253.4 crore from ₹1,042.8 crore, which points to healthy volume or price-led demand.

  • Waiver sought from ministry Sep 2

    FACT is asking the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers to waive the ₹438.20 crore penal interest. The ministry controls both the company and the loan, so a waiver or partial relief is possible.

Neutral 2
  • Two independent directors appointed Aug 13

    The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers named Narpat Singh Rathore and Ramawater Rajgarhia as non-official independent directors. Their terms run three years from notification or until further orders, whichever comes first.

  • Contingent liability now crystallised Sep 2

    Penal interest from Apr 1, 2022 had been shown as a contingent liability up to Mar 31, 2026. The formal demand, which reaches back to Apr 2018, may lead to provisioning or restated disclosures depending on how the waiver request is decided.

TL;DR: FACT is growing its top line, with Q1 FY27 revenue up 20.2% to ₹1,253.4 crore, but profitability fell sharply: a ₹61.94 crore net loss and negative EBITDA of ₹29.8 crore. The ₹438.20 crore penal interest demand adds a large balance-sheet risk, though the company's government ownership gives it a realistic chance of a waiver. Overall, the near-term trend is getting worse. The stock's direction will likely depend on the ministry's waiver decision and whether margins recover in coming quarters.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
1,233
1,663
1,097
1,058
600
1,449
949
1,053
1,043
1,629
1,568
1,484
1,253
Expenses
1,086
1,531
1,054
1,023
656
1,414
918
968
1,019
1,590
1,611
1,435
1,283
Operating Profit
147
132
43
36
-57
35
32
85
24
39
-43
49
-30
OPM %
12%
8%
3.9%
3.4%
-9%
2.4%
3.3%
8%
2.3%
2.4%
-2.7%
3.3%
-2.4%
Other Income
-7
39
54
-129
60
48
57
76
52
51
39
34
34
Interest
63
61
62
61
62
61
62
60
62
62
62
64
62
Depreciation
5
5
5
11
5
6
12
13
7
8
9
12
7
PBT
72
105
30
-166
-64
15
15
88
7
21
-74
6
-64
Tax %
0%
0%
0%
-52%
-24%
28%
46%
20%
40%
2%
-8%
46%
-4%
Net Profit
72
105
30
-79
-49
11
8
71
4
21
-68
3
-62
EPS in Rs
1.11
1.63
0.47
-1.22
-0.75
0.17
0.12
1.09
0.07
0.32
-1.05
0.05
-0.96
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
1,979
1,736
1,867
1,927
1,955
2,770
3,259
4,425
6,198
5,051
4,051
5,724
5,934
Expenses
2,157
1,959
1,821
1,759
1,945
2,491
2,708
3,829
5,443
4,693
3,956
5,655
5,919
Operating Profit
-178
-223
45
168
10
279
551
596
755
358
95
69
15
OPM %
-9%
-13%
2.4%
9%
0.5%
10%
17%
13%
12%
7%
2.3%
1.2%
0.3%
Other Income
-6
41
18
42
457
1,004
68
22
136
-42
241
176
159
Interest
196
252
305
321
281
289
245
244
248
247
246
250
250
Depreciation
20
18
21
17
23
18
23
27
30
27
37
36
35
PBT
-400
-452
-263
-129
163
976
350
346
613
42
54
-40
-111
Tax %
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
-206%
23%
-1%
—
Net Profit
-400
-452
-263
-129
163
976
350
346
613
128
41
-40
-106
EPS in Rs
-6.18
-6.99
-4.06
-1.99
2.51
15.08
5.42
5.35
9.47
1.98
0.64
-0.61
-1.64
Div. Payout %
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
11%
49%
61%
0%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
647
Reserves
-1,504
-1,956
-2,159
-2,286
-2,119
-1,139
-827
15
627
711
724
703
Borrowings
1,074
1,811
2,402
2,278
2,274
1,821
1,822
1,838
1,842
1,810
3,717
3,985
Other Liabilities
1,449
1,167
715
1,215
1,547
1,317
1,756
2,276
2,379
2,682
948
681
Total Liabilities
1,667
1,668
1,605
1,854
2,348
2,646
3,399
4,775
5,494
5,850
6,036
6,017
Fixed Assets
282
270
297
295
296
258
286
816
814
827
951
949
CWIP
25
22
25
18
18
39
55
43
105
224
216
294
Investments
4
4
46
59
69
78
86
98
113
130
158
185
Other Assets
1,357
1,373
1,238
1,482
1,966
2,271
2,972
3,819
4,463
4,669
4,710
4,589
Total Assets
1,667
1,668
1,605
1,854
2,348
2,646
3,399
4,775
5,494
5,850
6,036
6,017
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
192
-206
31
224
-410
214
1,021
152
638
280
140
-996
Investing
-9
-3
75
-3
416
336
-854
-157
-765
213
-282
952
Financing
-180
224
-94
-207
-45
-508
-36
8
-5
-107
-75
-6
Net Cash Flow
3
15
12
14
-40
42
130
3
-132
386
-217
-49
Free Cash Flow
183
-209
24
215
0
1,144
988
88
556
126
-13
-1,106
CFO/OP
-108
92
69
133
-4,256
81
184
24
84
78
147
-1,438
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
2
1
99
69
76
51
12
14
28
11
26
22
Inventory Days
146
123
158
184
197
138
112
93
103
134
128
106
Days Payable
180
166
109
150
120
49
76
77
37
54
60
20
Cash Conversion Cycle
-32
-41
148
102
152
141
47
30
94
91
94
109
Working Capital Days
-157
26
-1
-20
13
-60
-228
-159
-120
-175
-239
-123
ROCE %
-41%
-61%
6%
25%
1%
27%
40%
33%
30%
17%
7%
4%

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Shareholding Pattern

DIIs0.07%Others0.06%Promot.90.00%FIIs0.16%Public0.75%Govt.8.96%As ofJun 2026

Documents

1
Annual Report 2023 from web
2
Annual Report 2018 from bse
3
Annual Report 2017 from bse
4
Annual Report 2016 from bse
5
Annual Report 2013 from nse

Frequently Asked Questions about Fertilisers & Chemical Travancore

What does Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd do?
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT), incorporated in the year 1943, is the first large-scale fertiliser plant in India at Udyogamandal, Kochi, Kerala. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of fertilizers, its by-products and Caprolactam. It is under the administrative ...
Where is Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT) listed?
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd trades as FACT on the NSE and under code 590024 on the BSE.
Which sector does Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd belong to?
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd is classified under the Chemicals sector, in the Fertilizers industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd?
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹48,411 Cr, which places it in the Large Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd?
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd trades at a PE ratio of -462.00, on earnings per share of ₹3.26, against a book value of ₹20.87 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd has traded between ₹652.1 and ₹1,058.6.
Does Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd pay dividends?
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.03%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd?
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd reported a return on equity of 3.01%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 2.95.

Company Information

Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd (FACT), incorporated in the year 1943, is the first large-scale fertiliser plant in India at Udyogamandal, Kochi, Kerala. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of fertilizers, its by-products and Caprolactam. It is under the administrative control of the Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India.[1]

Website fact.co.in
CEO Mr. Seshamani Sakthimani
Employees 1,518
Listed 1995-04-12
Face Value ₹ 10
Issued Size 64,70,71,974

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