Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
NSE: CHAMBLFERTChambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
CHAMBLFERT trades at ₹445.85, down 14.15% over the past 12 months and 22.39% below its 52-week high, currently below both its 50-DMA (₹463.36) and 200-DMA (₹453.66). Its trailing PE of 9.12x is the lowest among 6 tracked Chemicals-sector peers (range 31.6x-98.9x), set against 5-year revenue growth of -11.3% and earnings growth of -4.6%. Debt-to-equity is roughly 0.10x with a falling debt trend, among the lowest leverage levels in the peer group.
P/E
9.1
Forward P/E
8.8
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
10.27
Profit Margin
+9.6%
Div. Yield
+2.7%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
54/100
News
2 headlines · 2 positive · 0 negative
Recent context
- ·TradingView (2026-07-31): coverage noted profitability improved despite the revenue decline, citing margin strength and expansion plans in progress
- ·scanx.trade (2026-07-21): the company fixed a record date for a ₹6.00/share dividend
- ·News volume this period is limited to 2 articles, both positive in tone, which is too small a sample to establish a broader sentiment trend
Strengths
- +Debt-to-equity of approximately 0.10x, among the lowest leverage in the peer group, with a falling debt trend over the tracked period
- +Trailing PE of 9.12x is the lowest of 6 sector peers, versus a peer range of 31.6x-98.9x
- +Dividend yield of 2.69%, with a ₹6.00/share dividend record date announced on 2026-07-21
- +ROE exceeded 15% in 3 of the tracked years and profit margin stands at 9.59%
Weaknesses
- −5-year revenue growth of -11.3% and 5-year earnings growth of -4.6% indicate sustained contraction over the medium term
- −Price trades below both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA, down 14.15% over 12 months and 22.39% off its 52-week high
- −Quality score of 31/100 ranks 4th of 6 in the Chemicals peer set
- −Free cash flow was positive in only 3 of the tracked years, with a consistency score of 56/100
Open questions
- ?Does the low D/E of roughly 0.10x and falling debt trend reflect a structural balance-sheet improvement, or a temporary reduction tied to the working-capital cycles common in fertiliser companies?
- ?What is driving the 5-year revenue decline of -11.3% -- subsidy or pricing policy, volume contraction, or a mix -- and has that driver shifted in the most recent quarters?
- ?How do the 'expansion plans progressing' referenced in recent coverage reconcile with a 5-year earnings growth rate of -4.6%?
- ?With only 2 analysts tracked and no aggregate rating reported, what independent sources (annual report, investor call transcripts) would help fill the coverage gap?
Peer comparison: Chemicals
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBLFERT | Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.You're viewing | 9.1 | — | 31 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 53.4 | +22.4% | 47 |
| PIDILITIND | Pidilite Industries Ltd. | 67.3 | +23.5% | 66 |
| SOLARINDS | Solar Industries India Ltd. | 98.9 | +31.2% | 61 |
| SRF | SRF Ltd. | 36.0 | — | 56 |
| COROMANDEL | Coromandel International Ltd. | 33.4 | — | 30 |
| PIIND | PI Industries Ltd. | 31.6 | +12.3% | 23 |
Technical state
Current price
₹445.85
SMA 50
₹463.36
SMA 200
₹453.66
RSI (14)
45.4 (neutral)
From 52w high
-22.4%
1Y return
-14.2%
3M return
+0.8%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- medium5-year revenue growth of -11.3% and 5-year earnings growth of -4.6% show sustained top- and bottom-line contraction over the medium term. ROE has exceeded 15% in only 3 of the tracked years and free cash flow was positive in only 3 of those years, giving a consistency score of 56/100.
- mediumPrice (₹445.85) trades below both the 50-DMA (₹463.36) and 200-DMA (₹453.66), is down 14.15% over the trailing 12 months, and sits 22.39% below its 52-week high. RSI is neutral at 45.37, with a 3-month price change of +0.75% suggesting near-term stabilisation rather than a reversal of the medium-term trend.
- lowQuality score of 31/100 ranks 4th of 6 in the Chemicals peer set (behind Pidilite Industries 66, Solar Industries 61, and SRF 56). Trailing PE of 9.12x is the lowest of the peer set (peers range 31.6x-98.9x), a gap that lines up with the weaker growth and quality metrics rather than pointing to an unexplained valuation gap.
- lowNews coverage is thin: only 2 articles were retrieved for the period, both classified positive, so the sentiment read (2 positive / 0 neutral / 0 negative) carries limited statistical weight. Analyst coverage is similarly minimal, with only 2 analysts tracked and no aggregate rating score reported.
Cross-section contradictions
- Both retrieved news items in the period are positive in tone (profitability/margin commentary and a dividend record-date announcement), while the stock is down 14.15% over 12 months and trades below both key moving averages -- though the news sample (n=2) is too small to treat this as a firm divergence.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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