Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd
NSE: RCF BSE: 524230
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers is a public sector undertaking (PSU) with 75% stake owned by GOI. Company is engaged in manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers and industrial chemicals.[1]
₹122
52W: ₹106 — ₹167
PE 21.7 · Book ₹89.3 · +37% vs bookMarket Cap₹6,753 Cr
Stock P/E21.7Price to Earnings
ROCE7.47%Return on Capital
ROE5%Return on Equity
Div. Yield1.09%Face Value ₹10
Strengths
- +Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 30.1%
Weaknesses
- −The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.8% over past five years.
- −Company has a low return on equity of 9.81% over last 3 years.
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters75%
FIIs2.6%
DIIs0.39%
Public22%
| Category | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |
| FIIs | 2.4% | 2.32%▼0.1 | 2.26%▼0.1 | 2.46%▲0.2 | 2.28%▼0.2 | 2.31%▲0.0 | 2.5%▲0.2 | 2.6%▲0.1 |
| DIIs | 0.35% | 0.29%▼0.1 | 0.29% | 0.3%▲0.0 | 0.31%▲0.0 | 0.33%▲0.0 | 0.41%▲0.1 | 0.39%▼0.0 |
| Public | 22.25% | 22.39%▲0.1 | 22.45%▲0.1 | 22.24%▼0.2 | 22.41%▲0.2 | 22.36%▼0.1 | 22.08%▼0.3 | 22%▼0.1 |
Financial Statements
| Metric | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,155 | 4,904 | 3,880 | 4,396 | 4,290 | 4,518 | 3,730 | 3,371 | 5,293 | 4,236 |
| Expenses | 4,049 | 4,819 | 3,684 | 4,280 | 4,088 | 4,339 | 3,551 | 3,213 | 5,078 | 3,992 |
| Operating Profit | 106 | 84 | 195 | 116 | 202 | 179 | 178 | 158 | 214 | 245 |
| OPM % | 3% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 5% | 5% | 4% | 6% |
| Net Profit | 52 | 10 | 98 | 11 | 79 | 80 | 73 | 54 | 106 | 81 |
| EPS ₹ | 0.94 | 0.19 | 1.77 | 0.19 | 1.42 | 1.44 | 1.32 | 0.98 | 1.92 | 1.47 |
AI Insights
Revenue Trend
TTM revenue at ₹16,629Cr, down 1.8% YoY. OPM at 5%.
Debt Position
Borrowings at ₹2,778Cr. Debt-to-equity ratio: 0.63x. Moderate leverage.
Capex Cycle
CWIP at ₹737Cr (24% of fixed assets). Significant capex underway — growth runway building.
Institutional Flow
DIIs: 0.39% (+0.04pp change). FIIs: 2.6% (+0.33pp change). Promoters hold 75%.
Margin & Efficiency
ROCE declining from 12% (Mar 2014) to 7% (Mar 2025). Working capital days: 4.
Valuation
PE 21.7x with 7.47% ROCE. Price is 37% above book value of ₹89.3. Dividend yield: 1.09%.
Recent Announcements
- Board Meeting Intimation for Intimation Of Board Meeting Of Rashtriya Chemicals And Fertilizers Limited 14 May - Board meeting on May 21, 2026 to approve FY26 audited results and consider final dividend; trading window closed till May 23, 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Cessation 9 May - Three independent directors ceased on May 9, 2026 after tenure completion.
- Disclosure Under Regulation 30(5) Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015('SEBI LODR') 27 Apr - RCF disclosed contact details of authorized officials under Regulation 30(5).
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Credit Rating 25 Apr - India Ratings affirmed RCF’s ₹1,200 crore NCD rating at IND AA/Stable on April 24, 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management 21 Apr - Dr. Krishna Kant Pathak appointed Government Nominee Director for three years, effective April 21, 2026.
- Financial Year 2025 from bse
- Financial Year 2024 from bse
- Financial Year 2023 from bse