Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.
NSE: DEEPAKFERTDeepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals (DEEPAKFERT) trades at ₹1,299 with a trailing PE of 19.0 — the lowest among its 6 tracked Chemicals sector peers — against a backdrop of 5-year earnings CAGR of -43.6% and a profit margin of 7.84%. The stock has recovered 21.5% over 3 months and sits above its 50-DMA (₹1,097) and 200-DMA (₹1,280), though it remains 26.4% below the 52-week high.
P/E
19.0
Forward P/E
15.4
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
62.05
Profit Margin
+7.8%
Div. Yield
+0.8%
5Y ROE > 15%
2/5
5Y FCF > 0
2/5
Quality
41/100
News
6 headlines · 1 positive · 1 negative
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corp Receives Tax Order Of Total Demand Of 748.9 Million Rupees - TradingView
TradingView
Deepak Fertilisers Arm Completes Rs 121.45 Crore Explosives Acquisition - TipRanks
TipRanks
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CNBC TV18
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TradingView
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TradingView
Recent context
- ·A tax demand order totalling Rs 748.9 million was reported by TradingView (12 May 2026), representing a contingent liability that management will need to contest or provision for.
- ·A subsidiary completed a Rs 121.45 crore explosives-sector acquisition (May 2026), indicating diversification activity beyond the core fertiliser and petrochemicals business.
- ·Overall news sentiment is neutral (4 of 6 articles neutral, 1 positive, 1 negative), with limited coverage volume over the analysis window — the tax order is the single most material recent disclosure.
Strengths
- +Lowest PE (19.0) among 6 sector peers, which include Pidilite (61.1), Solar Industries (108.2), SRF (43.4), PI Industries (32.6) and Coromandel (28.2).
- +Revenue has compounded at 9.7% CAGR over 5 years, indicating sustained top-line activity despite profitability headwinds.
- +Price is above both the 50-DMA (₹1,097) and 200-DMA (₹1,280), with RSI at 60.7 in the neutral range — no technical extremes present.
- +Forward PE of 15.4 is materially below the trailing PE of 19.0, reflecting either analyst expectation of earnings improvement or a compression of the earnings base.
Weaknesses
- −5-year earnings CAGR of -43.6% is the primary concern: sustained profit erosion over the medium term despite positive revenue growth.
- −Debt-to-equity of 62.0 (as reported) with a rising debt trend and FCF positive in only 2 of tracked years limits financial flexibility.
- −Quality score of 32/100 (rank 4/6 in sector), consistency score of 35, and ROE above 15% in only 2 years reflect fragile earnings persistence relative to peers such as Pidilite (quality 66) and SRF (41).
- −Tax demand order of Rs 748.9 million disclosed in May 2026 adds a contingent liability overhang; analyst coverage is thin at 2 tracked analysts with no consensus rating available.
Open questions
- ?What is driving the divergence between 5-year revenue CAGR (+9.7%) and earnings CAGR (-43.6%) — is the primary factor input cost volatility, pricing compression, or structural margin erosion in specific segments?
- ?Does the forward PE of 15.4 vs trailing PE of 19.0 reflect consensus expectations of a specific earnings recovery, and what assumptions underpin that forecast given the 5-year earnings trend?
- ?How does the Rs 748.9 million tax demand compare to the company's annual profit, and what is the probability and timeline of resolution based on historical precedent with similar orders?
- ?What is the strategic rationale for the explosives-sector acquisition, and does the inorganic diversification alter the debt-to-equity trajectory given the already-rising debt trend?
Peer comparison: Chemicals
Ranks 4 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEPAKFERT | Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corp. Ltd.You're viewing | 19.0 | — | 32 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 54.7 | +17.6% | 44 |
| PIDILITIND | Pidilite Industries Ltd. | 61.1 | +23.5% | 66 |
| SOLARINDS | Solar Industries India Ltd. | 108.2 | — | 57 |
| SRF | SRF Ltd. | 43.4 | +13.8% | 41 |
| COROMANDEL | Coromandel International Ltd. | 28.2 | +15.6% | 30 |
| PIIND | PI Industries Ltd. | 32.6 | — | 25 |
Technical state
Current price
₹1,299.40
SMA 50
₹1,097.24
SMA 200
₹1,279.93
RSI (14)
60.7 (neutral)
From 52w high
-26.4%
1Y return
+0.5%
3M return
+21.5%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- high5-year earnings CAGR of -43.6% against 5-year revenue CAGR of +9.7% signals significant margin or cost-structure deterioration — top-line growth has not translated to bottom-line improvement.
- highDebt-to-equity of 62.0 (as reported) with a rising debt trend and FCF-positive in only 2 of the tracked years raises concern about balance-sheet headroom relative to the current earnings trajectory.
- mediumQuality score of 32/100 ranks DEEPAKFERT 4th of 6 sector peers; ROE has exceeded 15% in only 2 of the available years and ROE data for the current period is unavailable. Consistency score is 35.
- lowA tax demand order of Rs 748.9 million (May 2026) was flagged as a negative headline. The overall news pool is limited to 6 articles, of which 4 are neutral, constraining sentiment signal reliability.
Cross-section contradictions
- Revenue CAGR of +9.7% over 5 years alongside earnings CAGR of -43.6% over the same period indicates that cost escalation or margin compression is absorbing top-line growth.
- Price is up 21.5% over 3 months and trades above both the 50-DMA (₹1,097) and 200-DMA (₹1,280), yet the 52-week drawdown stands at -26.4%, reflecting a sharp prior decline that the recent rally has only partially retraced.
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