Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.
NSE: CHAMBLFERTChambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals trades at ₹449.90, below its 200-DMA of ₹472.29, with a 33.49% drawdown from the 52-week high and a 30.19% decline over the past 12 months. The trailing PE of 9.22 is the lowest among 6 sector peers, while the quality score of 65 ranks 2nd of 6 in the Chemicals peer group. A debt-to-equity of 10.274 — elevated even for a working-capital-intensive fertiliser business — is the most prominent fundamental concern, though the debt trend is reported as falling.
P/E
9.2
Forward P/E
11.0
ROE
+20.4%
Debt / Equity
10.27
Profit Margin
+9.4%
Div. Yield
+2.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
3/5
Quality
59/100
News
1 headlines · 1 positive · 0 negative
Recent context
- ·A TradingView report from 15 May 2026 cited strong FY2026 growth in revenue, profits, and new projects despite global headwinds — the sole news item available for the current period.
- ·The forward PE of 11.03 is modestly above the trailing PE of 9.22, suggesting the market is pricing in some earnings normalisation or lower near-term growth expectations relative to recent history.
- ·Price has recovered above its 50-DMA (₹440.11) in the near term, but remains below the 200-DMA (₹472.29), reflecting a pattern of short-term resilience within a longer-term downtrend.
Strengths
- +Trailing PE of 9.22 is the lowest among 6 sector peers (vs. COROMANDEL at 28x, PIDILITIND at 61x, SOLARINDS at 93x), placing CHAMBLFERT at the widest valuation discount in the peer group.
- +5-year earnings growth of 30.2% and revenue growth of 14.9% demonstrate sustained top-line and bottom-line expansion over the medium term.
- +Quality score of 65 ranks 2nd of 6 in the Chemicals peer group, ahead of COROMANDEL (30), PIIND (25), and SRF (41).
- +Dividend yield of 2.22% provides an income component, and the reported debt trend is falling, indicating some directional improvement in leverage.
Weaknesses
- −Debt-to-equity of 10.274 is markedly elevated relative to sector norms; at this level, interest cost sensitivity to rate changes or margin compression is a material risk to earnings.
- −ROE of 20.45% has been above 15% in only 3 of the tracked years, and FCF has been positive in only 3 years — consistency score of 46/100 reflects uneven capital efficiency over time.
- −Stock is 30.19% lower over 12 months, 4.7% below the 200-DMA (₹472.29), and 33.49% below the 52-week high, with the 3-month change of -3.34% showing no sign of stabilisation.
- −Profit margin of 9.38% in a commoditised fertiliser business leaves limited buffer against input-cost volatility, particularly given the high debt load.
Open questions
- ?Does the debt-to-equity of 10.274 reflect structural leverage or seasonal working-capital peaks, and how has interest coverage evolved as the debt trend falls?
- ?Is the 5-year earnings CAGR of 30.2% driven by a cyclical fertiliser upcycle or by operational improvements that could sustain margins through a commodity downturn?
- ?What accounts for the wide PE discount (9.22x vs. sector peers at 28x–93x) — is it sector classification, liquidity, or a market-level concern about earnings quality?
- ?How have FCF generation and ROE consistency evolved in the most recent 2–3 years relative to the 5-year average, and does the falling debt trend reflect genuine deleveraging?
Peer comparison: Chemicals
Ranks 2 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAMBLFERT | Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd.You're viewing | 9.2 | +20.4% | 65 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 51.7 | +21.1% | 45 |
| PIDILITIND | Pidilite Industries Ltd. | 61.0 | +23.5% | 66 |
| SOLARINDS | Solar Industries India Ltd. | 93.5 | +31.3% | 61 |
| SRF | SRF Ltd. | 43.5 | +13.8% | 41 |
| COROMANDEL | Coromandel International Ltd. | 28.2 | +15.6% | 30 |
| PIIND | PI Industries Ltd. | 32.6 | — | 25 |
Technical state
Current price
₹449.90
SMA 50
₹440.11
SMA 200
₹472.29
RSI (14)
53.4 (neutral)
From 52w high
-33.5%
1Y return
-30.2%
3M return
-3.3%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highDebt-to-equity of 10.274 is significantly elevated for a chemicals/fertiliser company. While working-capital credit is common in the sector, a D/E above 10 raises questions about interest coverage and balance-sheet resilience in a rising-rate or margin-compression environment. Debt trend is reported as falling, which partially mitigates the concern, but the current level remains an outlier versus peers.
- mediumStock is down 30.19% over 12 months and trades 4.7% below its 200-DMA (₹472.29) at the current price of ₹449.90. The 52-week drawdown stands at 33.49%. The 3-month change of -3.34% indicates continued weakness, not stabilisation.
- mediumROE of 20.45% has been above 15% in only 3 of the years tracked, and FCF has been positive in only 3 years. Consistency score of 46/100 signals uneven capital efficiency and cash generation over the medium term.
- lowNews coverage is extremely sparse: only 1 article retrieved for the period. Sentiment is based on a single data point and carries no statistical weight.
- lowAnalyst coverage is minimal: 1 analyst tracked with a null rating score. No meaningful consensus signal is available.
Cross-section contradictions
- 5-year earnings growth of 30.2% and revenue growth of 14.9% contrast sharply with a 30.19% price decline over 12 months and a 33.49% drawdown from the 52-week high — strong reported growth has not translated into price appreciation over the period.
- CHAMBLFERT trades at a trailing PE of 9.22, the lowest among 6 sector peers (peers range from 28x to 93x), while ranking 2nd of 6 on quality score (65/100) — a wide valuation gap relative to peers is not explained by quality alone.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 25 Jun 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
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