Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Cash Locked Ratio: For every ₹100 of sales, ₹1 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹13 tied up three years earlier. Less money tied up than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 71% of its market value (net debt). Lower than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
₹100Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹100 of operating cash.
Lower than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.9×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.9 times.
Higher than 81% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹1For every ₹100 of sales, ₹1 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹13 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Less steady than 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 30%
Sales fell 30% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-30% / -36%In 3 years sales changed by -30% while total assets changed by -36%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.5×Debt due within a year is covered 0.5 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 59% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−71%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 71% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 65% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
99%Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹99 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 64% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit rose 458% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 24% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
0.9Investors pay ₹0.9 for every ₹1 of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's yearly profit, lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.39The share price is 0.39 times Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's book value per share, lower than 97% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹817 CrThe total market value of all of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 67% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Micro Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹2,089 CrWhat Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹496.69Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹194.35 is 0.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
45.0%Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited earned 45.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.36×Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
NoneZuari Agro Chemicals Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
-28%Revenue fell 28% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+458%Net profit rose 458% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 24% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
28.7%Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited keeps ₹29 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
0.2×Cash from Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's business was 0.2× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — less cash came in than the profit reported.
Interest cover
2.9×Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 2.9 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtZuari Agro Chemicals Limited had ₹579 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹0.9 for every ₹1 of Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's yearly profit, lower than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited: ₹817 Cr ÷ ₹2,089 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.4.
What is Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's return on equity?
Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited earned 45.0% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.36 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 54% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited pay a dividend?
No. Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 28% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 11% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.