| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 72.0 | 73.7 | −2.3% |
| EBITDA | −19.8 | −6.7 | — |
| EBITDA margin | −27.5% | −9.1% | −18.4 pts |
| Profit before tax | −37.4 | −24.4 | — |
| Net profit | −37.4 | −24.4 | — |
| EPS | −₹16.79 | −₹11.35 | — |
Amounts on the left scale in ₹ crore; per cent on the right, dashed. L = lakh crore, K = thousand crore. Touch the chart to read any period.
| Tap a line for its trend | Currentlast 12M | FY26Mar 2026 | FY25Mar 2025 | FY24Mar 2024 | FY23Mar 2023 | FY22 and earlierAlpha Plus |
|---|
| 1,295 | — | — | — | — | FY22 and earlierEvery year the company has filed comes with Alpha Plus. | |
| 0.1 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | ||
| 449 | 449 | 555 | 494 | 341 | ||
| 1,744 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 439 | 448 | 381 | 458 | 628 | ||
| — | +17.5% | −16.8% | −27.1% | — | ||
| −7.3 | −4.5 | −66.2 | −5.9 | 76.3 | ||
| −1.7% | −1.0% | −17.4% | −1.3% | 12.1% | ||
| −52.5 | −49.4 | −110 | −42.2 | 42.6 | ||
| −79.5 | −80.9 | −135 | −46.9 | 25.6 | ||
| −18.1% | −18.1% | −35.3% | −10.2% | 4.1% | ||
| −₹35.71 | −₹36.31 | −₹60.48 | −₹21.06 | ₹11.47 | ||
| — | +40.0% | −187.1% | −283.6% | — | ||
| — | −80.7 | −8.4 | 10.2 | 74.7 | ||
| — | −5.5 | −21.8 | −135 | −117 | ||
| −86.2 | −86.2 | −30.2 | −125 | −42.6 | ||
From the company's filings with NSE and BSE (Ind-AS), consolidated. For information only, not investment advice.
In ₹ Crore except Per Share 12 Months Ending | FY23 31/03/2023 | FY24 31/03/2024 | FY25 31/03/2025 | FY26 31/03/2026 | Current/LTM TTM · last close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Capitalization | — | — | — | — | 1,294.7 | |
| - Cash, Equiv & ST Investments | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 10.0 | 0.1 | |
| + Minority Interest | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | |
| + Total Debt | 341.2 | 493.9 | 554.5 | 448.9 | 448.9 | |
| Enterprise Value | — | — | — | — | 1,743.8 | |
| Revenue | 628.2 | 458.2 | 381.3 | 448.1 | 438.9 | |
| Growth %, YoY | — | -27.1 | -16.8 | +17.5 | — | |
| EBITDA | 76.3 | -5.9 | -66.2 | -4.5 | -7.3 | |
| Margin % | 12.14 | -1.29 | -17.36 | -1.01 | -1.67 | |
| EBIT | 42.6 | -42.2 | -109.9 | -49.4 | -52.5 | |
| Net Income | 25.6 | -46.9 | -134.7 | -80.9 | -79.5 | |
| Margin % | 4.07 | -10.23 | -35.33 | -18.05 | -18.12 | |
| EPS, Adj (current shares) | 11.47 | -21.06 | -60.48 | -36.31 | -35.71 | |
| Growth %, YoY | — | -283.6 | -187.1 | +40.0 | — | |
| Cash from Operations | 74.7 | 10.2 | -8.4 | -80.7 | — | |
| Capital Expenditures | -117.3 | -135.5 | -21.8 | -5.5 | — | |
| Free Cash Flow | -42.6 | -125.3 | -30.2 | -86.2 | -86.2 | |
Prices at the 29 October 2026 close · figures from the company's filings with NSE
Astec LifeSciences (NSE: ASTEC) had a market capitalisation of ₹1,216 crore at the 29 October 2026 close (₹545.55 a share) and a price-to-book ratio of 3.63. In FY26 its consolidated net loss was ₹80.9 crore on revenue of ₹448 crore; in Q2 FY27 (July–September 2026) it was a loss of ₹37.4 crore. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.99 on 30 September 2026. Promoters held 71.96% of the shares on 30 September 2026.
Astec LifeSciences' PE ratio is not meaningful at the 29 October 2026 close: its consolidated net profit over the last four quarters (Q3 FY26 to Q2 FY27) was a loss of ₹79.6 crore, and a price-to-earnings ratio needs positive earnings. Its market capitalisation was ₹1,216 crore at ₹545.55 a share.
Astec LifeSciences' net worth — shareholders' equity in its consolidated balance sheet — was ₹335 crore on 30 September 2026, down 19.1% from ₹414 crore a year earlier. Its market value is a different figure: a market capitalisation of ₹1,216 crore at the 29 October 2026 close.
Astec LifeSciences' book value per share was ₹150.24 on 30 September 2026: shareholders' equity of ₹335 crore divided by the 2.23 crore shares in issue, down 19.1% from ₹185.77 a year earlier. The share price at the 29 October 2026 close was ₹545.55.
Astec LifeSciences' price-to-book (PB) ratio is 3.63 at the 29 October 2026 close: a market capitalisation of ₹1,216 crore divided by shareholders' equity (book value) of ₹335 crore on 30 September 2026. That is a book value of ₹150.24 per share against a share price of ₹545.55.
In FY26, Astec LifeSciences' return on equity (ROE) was −25.9% and its return on capital employed (ROCE) was −10.3%. ROE is net profit divided by average shareholders' equity (the start and end of the year); ROCE is operating profit (EBIT) divided by average capital employed (total assets less current liabilities). In FY25, ROE was −44.6% and ROCE −20.1%.
On 30 September 2026, Astec LifeSciences' shares were held by promoters 71.96%, foreign portfolio investors (FII/FPI) 0.03%, domestic institutions (DII) 3.34% (including mutual funds at 3.02%) and retail and other non-institutional investors 24.67%. Over the year, FII holding was up 0.03 percentage points from 0.00% and DII holding was down 0.67 percentage points from 4.01%.
Astec LifeSciences' market capitalisation was ₹1,216 crore at the 29 October 2026 close: 2.23 crore shares at ₹545.55 each.
No. Astec LifeSciences had borrowings of ₹331 crore on 30 September 2026 (consolidated balance sheet), a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99. Its cash and current investments were ₹1.5 crore, so its net debt was ₹329 crore.
Astec LifeSciences' basic earnings per share (EPS) were −₹37.79 in FY26, against −₹68.71 in FY25. Over the last four quarters (Q3 FY26 to Q2 FY27) they add up to −₹35.71.
Astec LifeSciences' debt-to-equity ratio was 0.99 on 30 September 2026: borrowings of ₹331 crore against total equity of ₹335 crore. A year earlier, on 30 September 2025, it was 0.89.
Promoters held 71.96% of Astec LifeSciences on 30 September 2026, unchanged from the previous quarter and down 0.46 percentage points from 72.42% a year earlier, according to the shareholding pattern filed with NSE.
In FY26, Astec LifeSciences generated ₹80.7 crore of cash from operations and spent ₹5.5 crore on capital expenditure (property, plant, equipment and intangibles), leaving free cash flow of −₹86.2 crore. In FY25 it was −₹30.2 crore.
Astec LifeSciences' latest results are for Q2 FY27 (July–September 2026), filed on 26 October 2026: consolidated net loss ₹37.4 crore, wider than the loss of ₹24.4 crore in Q2 FY26; revenue from operations ₹72 crore, down 2.3% year on year.
In FY26 (April 2025–March 2026), Astec LifeSciences' consolidated net loss was ₹80.9 crore, narrower than the loss of ₹135 crore in FY25, on revenue from operations of ₹448 crore (up 17.5%).
Astec LifeSciences has reported Q2 FY27. Its next results, for Q3 FY27 (October–December 2026), are due by 14 February 2027 under SEBI's 45-day rule; the company notifies the board-meeting date at least two working days before.
On FY26 consolidated figures, against Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection, Meghmani Organics and India Pesticides: Astec LifeSciences' operating margin of −11.0% is the lowest of the four (Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection 8.7%, Meghmani Organics 2.6%, India Pesticides 14.4%; peer average 8.6%); its return on equity of −25.9% is the lowest of the four (Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection 16.2%, Meghmani Organics 1.9%, India Pesticides 12.6%; peer average 10.2%); its revenue growth over three years of −10.7% a year is the lowest of the four (Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection 0.8% a year, Meghmani Organics −5.2% a year, India Pesticides 6.1% a year; peer average 0.6% a year).
In FY26, Astec LifeSciences earned net profit of ₹80.9 crore on revenue of ₹448 crore, against ₹64 crore on ₹1,030 crore for Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection. Astec LifeSciences' operating margin was −11.0% (Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection 8.7%) and its return on equity −25.9% (Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection 16.2%). At the 29 October 2026 close, Astec LifeSciences' market capitalisation was ₹1,216 crore against ₹1,166 crore for Punjab Chemicals & Crop Protection.
From Astec LifeSciences' own consolidated results, balance sheets and shareholding patterns filed with NSE, and NSE prices (the latest used here: the 29 October 2026 close). Ratios are calculated by Alphave from those filings as each answer describes.
Consolidated figures from the company's filings with NSE; prices are NSE closing prices.