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Indian (NIFTY) Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies60
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M-6.4%
  • 1Y9.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry has remained flat, although notably UPL declined by 12%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 9.0% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Indian Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 23 Feb 2026₹4.0t₹2.8t₹159.2b19.2x25.4x1.4x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026₹4.1t₹2.8t₹161.7b20x25.3x1.5x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025₹4.3t₹2.8t₹162.9b21.8x26.4x1.5x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025₹4.5t₹2.8t₹162.8b22.2x27.5x1.6x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025₹4.5t₹2.7t₹146.9b23.6x30.8x1.7x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025₹4.7t₹2.7t₹147.1b23.7x32.2x1.8x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025₹4.9t₹2.7t₹145.1b24.8x33.6x1.8x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025₹4.9t₹2.6t₹131.9b26.6x36.8x1.9x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025₹4.7t₹2.6t₹133.4b26.4x35.1x1.8x
Fri, 02 May 2025₹4.2t₹2.5t₹112.3b22.5x37.8x1.7x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025₹3.9t₹2.5t₹112.2b21.2x34.9x1.6x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025₹3.7t₹2.5t₹112.1b21.3x33.1x1.5x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025₹4.0t₹2.5t₹84.1b23.3x47.8x1.6x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024₹4.1t₹2.4t₹83.4b25x49.6x1.7x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024₹4.1t₹2.4t₹82.9b26.1x48.9x1.7x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024₹4.2t₹2.5t₹82.9b31.2x51.2x1.7x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024₹4.4t₹2.5t₹82.9b33.5x53.1x1.8x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024₹4.3t₹2.5t₹83.2b33.8x51.7x1.7x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024₹4.3t₹2.5t₹86.3b33.9x49.3x1.7x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024₹3.4t₹2.5t₹87.5b25.7x39.3x1.4x
Sat, 04 May 2024₹3.4t₹2.6t₹93.2b25.4x36.4x1.3x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024₹3.1t₹2.6t₹96.1b23.6x32.5x1.2x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024₹3.4t₹2.6t₹96.1b27.8x35x1.3x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024₹3.6t₹2.8t₹147.3b26.4x24.2x1.3x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023₹3.5t₹2.8t₹148.6b25.3x23.5x1.2x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023₹3.3t₹2.8t₹148.8b23.2x22x1.2x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023₹3.4t₹3.0t₹162.0b23.1x20.8x1.1x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023₹3.2t₹3.0t₹162.0b23.2x20x1.1x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023₹3.1t₹3.0t₹164.0b16.5x18.6x1x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023₹3.1t₹3.1t₹194.1b14.4x15.9x1x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023₹3.0t₹3.0t₹193.9b15.2x15.4x1x
Sun, 07 May 2023₹3.0t₹3.0t₹213.8b13.5x13.9x1x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023₹2.7t₹3.0t₹216.0b13.6x12.7x0.9x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023₹2.8t₹3.0t₹216.0b13.4x13.1x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.1x


Total Market Cap: ₹2.8tTotal Earnings: ₹216.0bTotal Revenue: ₹3.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Indian Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 31.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals industry have declined 9.7% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does Indian Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals compare with similar industries?

IN Market0.28%
Materials-0.19%
Chemicals-0.041%
Fertilizers and Agricultural Chemicals-0.38%
Specialty Chemicals1.09%
Commodity Chemicals0.64%
Industrial Gases-1.56%
Diversified Chemicals-2.32%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
523642 PI Industries₹3.12k2.1%
+₹9.9b		1.0%PE32.6x
506285 Bayer CropScience₹4.79k2.3%
+₹4.8b		1.4%PE32.1x
CHAMBLFERT Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals₹454.751.7%
+₹3.1b		-15.5%PE9.5x
SUMICHEM Sumitomo Chemical India₹412.401.0%
+₹2.0b		-14.7%PE38.7x
COROMANDEL Coromandel International₹2.29k0.2%
+₹1.4b		37.2%PE28.2x

Latest News

512070
₹644.65
UPL
7D
-12.2%
1Y
-0.05%
500645
₹998.80
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-5.6%

500645: Plant Closure And Brownfield Redevelopment Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their price target for Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals steady at ₹2,000, citing relatively unchanged fair value assumptions along with only small tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E inputs. What's in the News The board has approved the permanent closure and dismantling of the 300 TPD Methanol Plant at the K1 unit, a facility set up in 1991 that has not been operational since August 2021.
507717
₹1,104.20
Dhanuka Agritech
7D
0.7%
1Y
-16.5%

Rural Distribution And Biostimulant Tailwinds Will Support A Stronger Long Term Outlook

Catalysts About Dhanuka Agritech Dhanuka Agritech is an Indian agrochemical company supplying crop protection and allied products to farmers across major agricultural regions in India. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
PARADEEP
₹117.50
Paradeep Phosphates
7D
-3.4%
1Y
33.6%

PARADEEP: Board Moves And Higher Borrowing Capacity Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have revised their price target on Paradeep Phosphates from ₹170 to ₹135, reflecting updated assumptions around higher projected revenue growth, slightly lower profit margins, a reduced discount rate, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on Feb 02, 2026 at 15:30 IST to consider unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended Dec 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
523642
₹3,120.10
PI Industries
7D
2.1%
1Y
1.0%
506285
₹4,788.25
Bayer CropScience
7D
2.3%
1Y
1.4%

506285: Sustainability Collaboration And Upcoming Results Will Support A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Bayer CropScience to ₹5,187 from about ₹5,278, reflecting updated views on slightly lower fair value, a modestly adjusted discount rate, marginally different margin expectations and a revised future P/E assumption, while keeping revenue growth assumptions largely supportive. What's in the News Bayer CropScience has scheduled a board meeting on February 11, 2026 to consider the unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (company filing).
CHAMBLFERT
₹454.75
Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals
7D
1.7%
1Y
-15.5%
EIDPARRY
₹885.20
E.I.D.- Parry (India)
7D
-1.6%
1Y
27.4%

Is Now The Time To Put E.I.D.- Parry (India) (NSE:EIDPARRY) On Your Watchlist?

Feb 16
Is Now The Time To Put E.I.D.- Parry (India) (NSE:EIDPARRY) On Your Watchlist?
539148
₹292.35
Shivalik Rasayan
7D
7.4%
1Y
-59.4%
SUMICHEM
₹412.40
Sumitomo Chemical India
7D
1.0%
1Y
-14.7%

Capacity Expansion And Backward Integration Will Shape A Cautious Yet Stable Outlook

Catalysts About Sumitomo Chemical India Sumitomo Chemical India focuses on crop protection, plant growth regulators, environmental health products and related agrochemical solutions in domestic and export markets. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
BHARATRAS
₹1,581.50
Bharat Rasayan
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-38.7%
SHARDACROP
₹1,174.70
Sharda Cropchem
7D
-4.6%
1Y
122.2%

SHARDACROP: Future Margin Pressure And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Cap Upside

Analysts have revised their price target for Sharda Cropchem from ₹935.00 to ₹1,077.00, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News A board meeting is scheduled on 29 January 2026 to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025, and to consider declaring an interim dividend for FY 2025-26 (company filing).
COROMANDEL
₹2,292.00
Coromandel International
7D
0.2%
1Y
37.2%

Coromandel International (NSE:COROMANDEL) Has Announced A Dividend Of ₹9.00

Feb 01
Coromandel International (NSE:COROMANDEL) Has Announced A Dividend Of ₹9.00
532851
₹624.90
Insecticides (India)
7D
1.4%
1Y
7.9%
524709
₹135.90
NACL Industries
7D
-4.8%
1Y
123.9%
FACT
₹773.70
Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore
7D
-1.7%
1Y
8.2%