Astec Lifesciences Ltd (ASTEC) share fundamentals
Astec Lifesciences Ltd is a small-cap company in Materials (Fertilizers & Agro Chemicals) with a market capitalisation of ₹1,264 crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Materials company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- Interest cover -1.3x — earnings barely cover interest
- Loss-making over the trailing year
- Current ratio 0.89 — short-term liabilities exceed current assets
- Negative free cash flow
Astec Lifesciences Ltd vs the Materials median
| Metric | ASTEC | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | -16.04x | 16.71x | Better |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 3.23x | 1.55x | Weaker |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | — | 10.89x | |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | — | 0.7% | |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | -25.9% | 8.4% | Weaker |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | -10.5% | 11.1% | Weaker |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | -17.9% | 4.1% | Weaker |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 1.15x | 0.32x | Weaker |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | -1.35x | 4.18x | Weaker |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 0.89x | 1.7x | Weaker |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | 17.1% | 9.5% | Better |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | 43.6% | 9.2% | Better |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 72% | 62.2% | Better |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 0% | 0% | In line |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | 0.88 | 1.05 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | -12.5% | -11.6% |
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What is the PE ratio of Astec Lifesciences Ltd?
Astec Lifesciences Ltd trades at a PE of -16.04x as of 5 November 2026, against a Materials median of 16.71x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is Astec Lifesciences Ltd debt free?
No. Astec Lifesciences Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15x, against a Materials median of 0.32x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of Astec Lifesciences Ltd?
Astec Lifesciences Ltd has a return on capital employed of -10.5% and a return on equity of -25.9%. The Materials medians are 11.1% and 8.4%.
What is the DecideChart health score of Astec Lifesciences Ltd?
Astec Lifesciences Ltd scores 38.8 out of 100, graded High risk. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy Astec Lifesciences Ltd shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.