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Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd.
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
₹717.00
▼(-11.20% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/26/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance, driven by the latest-year net loss, sharply higher debt, and deeply negative operating/free cash flow. Technicals are mixed (trend support but bearish momentum), and valuation is constrained by negative earnings despite a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Revenue Recovery
The FY2026 rebound demonstrates that sales can recover strongly, although prior declines show growth is uneven rather than consistently compounding. A higher revenue base could support operating leverage and investment if future volume and pricing gains translate into sustainable profit.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
The sharp increase in debt alongside broadly unchanged equity reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and interest-burden risks. If profitability remains pressured, a larger portion of operating resources may be directed toward servicing obligations instead of maintenance, investment or growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Recovery
The FY2026 rebound demonstrates that sales can recover strongly, although prior declines show growth is uneven rather than consistently compounding. A higher revenue base could support operating leverage and investment if future volume and pricing gains translate into sustainable profit.
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Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (FACT) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹476.05B
Dividend Yield0.05%
Average Volume (3M)88.57K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.37
Revenue Growth32.05%
EPS Growth-212.36%
CountryIN
Employees1,481
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryAgricultural Inputs
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.64
Shares Outstanding647,071,960
10 Day Avg. Volume12,825
30 Day Avg. Volume88,567
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio6.29
Price to Book (P/B)36.02
Price to Sales (P/S)8.50
P/FCF Ratio-53.61
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited manufactures and markets fertilizers and petrochemicals in India. It operates through Fertilizer and Petrochemical segments. The company offers complex fertilizers, including ammonium phosphate and ...
How the Company Makes Money
FACT makes money primarily by selling fertilizers and chemicals to agricultural and industrial customers. Its core revenue stream is the sale of manufactured fertilizer products (including complex fertilizers) through distribution/marketing channe...
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
42
Neutral
Balance Sheet
48
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 59.34B | 57.24B | 24.40B | 29.39B | 31.56B | 27.19B |
| Gross Profit | 9.77B | 9.34B | -4.80B | -14.00B | -6.28B | -924.28M |
| EBITDA | 1.40B | 2.46B | 3.33B | 3.12B | 8.88B | 6.15B |
| Net Income | -1.06B | -396.00M | 412.32M | 1.28B | 6.13B | 3.46B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 0.00 | 59.67B | 59.81B | 58.15B | 54.34B | 47.39B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 16.71B | 23.03B | 30.30B | 25.90B | 444.37M | 2.57B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 39.85B | 18.05B | 18.10B | 18.42B | 18.38B |
| Total Liabilities | -13.50B | 46.17B | 46.11B | 44.39B | 41.60B | 40.77B |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.50B | 13.50B | 13.71B | 13.76B | 12.74B | 6.62B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -9.07B | -9.07B | 1.65B | 1.24B | 5.45B | 879.63M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -7.96B | -7.96B | 1.40B | 2.78B | 6.38B | 1.52B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 7.45B | 7.45B | -2.82B | 2.14B | -7.65B | -1.57B |
| Financing Cash Flow | 17.46M | 17.46M | -750.51M | -1.06B | -44.85M | 84.89M |
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. Technical Analysis
Negative
807.40
Price Trends
803.19
Negative
840.59
Negative
835.52
Negative
Market Momentum
-14.18
Positive
32.57
Neutral
18.31
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IN:FACT, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 807.4 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 777.34, above the 50-day MA of 803.19, and below the 200-day MA of 835.52, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -14.18 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 32.57 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 18.31 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for IN:FACT.
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | ₹159.99B | 8.30 | ― | 2.75% | 15.58% | 10.17% | |
63 Neutral | ₹520.72B | 28.30 | ― | 0.62% | 23.50% | -18.96% | |
62 Neutral | ₹156.97B | 13.46 | ― | 0.99% | 54.29% | 14.03% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
52 Neutral | ₹58.95B | 13.17 | ― | 2.19% | 17.52% | 56.09% | |
48 Neutral | ₹31.39B | 8.59 | ― | 1.63% | 23.27% | 137.75% | |
45 Neutral | ₹476.05B | -450.09 | ― | 0.05% | 32.05% | -212.36% |
* General Sector Average
IN:FACT
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd.
735.70
-163.40
-18.17%
IN:CHAMBLFERT
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd.
399.40
-105.20
-20.85%
IN:COROMANDEL
Coromandel International Limited
1,764.80
-575.74
-24.60%
IN:NFL
National Fertilizers Ltd.
63.98
-28.98
-31.17%
IN:PARADEEP
Paradeep Phosphates Ltd.
151.15
-42.44
-21.92%
IN:RCF
Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd.
106.85
-37.75
-26.11%
Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. Corporate Events
FACT Confirms SEBI-Compliant Processing of Share Dematerialisation for Q2 FY2026
Oct 3, 2026
Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. has submitted to the National Stock Exchange a compliance certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended 30 September 2026. The filin...
Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Sets Dates for 82nd AGM and Remote E-Voting
Sep 5, 2026
Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. has scheduled its 82nd Annual General Meeting for 29 September 2026 at 11:00 a.m., to be conducted via video conferencing or other audio-visual means in line with corporate and securities regulations. The ...
FACT Board Clears Q1 FY27 Unaudited Results After Clean Auditor Review
Aug 14, 2026
Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Limited is a government-owned Indian company operating in the fertilizers and chemicals sector, with a focus on producing and supplying industrial chemicals and fertilizer products for the domestic market. The ...
FACT appoints RCFL’s Niranjan Sonak as interim Director (Marketing)
Jul 6, 2026
Fertilizers Chemicals Travancore Ltd. has announced a change in its board, with the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers entrusting Niranjan Suryabhan Sonak with additional charge as Director (Marketing). The appointment, effective 6 July 2026 f...
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