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The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GNFC) is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of fertilizers, industrial chemical products, and information technology (IT) services. Its operations are divided into three segments: Fertilizers, Chemicals, and Others.…
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A high-quality, stagnant business, reasonably priced.
Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals is scored on the commodity / cyclical framework. It keeps a slim 9.6% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Cash broadly tracks reported profit (CFO/PAT 0.82×). It throws off free cash worth 6.4% of its market value — a strong free-cash yield.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -8%/yr and profit at -18%/yr. Book value has been broadly flat (0.0%/yr). Return on equity is a modest 11.3%. In the latest quarter profit fell 21% versus the prior quarter.
At 8× earnings, the stock sits at the 29th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. Today's price asks for only ~-7%/yr growth over a decade — undemanding expectations. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of A, and Altman puts distress risk in the safe zone.
A plain-English restatement of the figures on this page — rules-based, for education and research context, not investment advice or a recommendation.
| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 6.31 | — | — |
| P/B | 0.71 | 3.22 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | 2.98 | 14.27 | better |
| ROE | 11.28 | 11.15 | better |
| ROCE | 14.21 | 10.25 | better |
| ROA | 8.58 | 3.37 | better |
| Quick Ratio | 4.93 | 1.25 | better |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pidilite Industries | 59.1 | 14.3 | 23.9% |
| SRF | 32.3 | 4.8 | 14.9% |
| Linde India | 118.3 | 13.3 | 11.3% |
Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window.
Revenue is outpacing profit (-8% vs -18%) — costs are rising faster than the top line. The latest year saw a +36% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 18% to 13% — costs or competition are eating into profitability.
ROE at 9% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 7pp.
-17% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
Operating cash flow has been positive every year — the business generates real cash, not just accounting profit. Financing outflows in consecutive years — balance-sheet discipline through debt repayment or dividends.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue broadly flat QoQ — stable but not accelerating. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 12% above earlier ones.
Profit fell 21% QoQ — one-quarter drops can be noise, but a pattern matters. Quarterly net margins are expanding (8% → 13%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoters at 41.3% — dispersed ownership; institutional flows drive the stock.
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