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Astral Limited shares surge 4.80% amid high volume

With the stock's price showing positive movement and supported by its financial data, Astral Limited reflects strong investor activity.

May 19, 2025 / 11:02 IST
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Shares of Astral Limited experienced a significant surge of 4.80% during today's trading session, with the price reaching Rs 1,425.00. The stock demonstrated high volume, indicating increased investor activity.

The increase in both price and volume suggests heightened market interest in Astral Limited. The company is a constituent of the NIFTY MIDCAP 150 index.

Financial Performance


Recent financial data provides insights into Astral Limited's performance.

Quarterly Performance:

Here’s a snapshot of Astral Limited’s consolidated quarterly financial performance:

HeadingDec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024
RevenueRs 1,370.20 CrRs 1,625.10 CrRs 1,383.60 CrRs 1,370.40 CrRs 1,397.00 Cr
Net ProfitRs 113.30 CrRs 181.40 CrRs 119.50 CrRs 108.70 CrRs 112.70 Cr
EPSRs 4.23Rs 6.76Rs 4.48Rs 4.10Rs 4.25
Annual Performance:

The following table summarizes the consolidated annual financial performance:

Heading20202021202220232024
RevenueRs 2,577.90 CrRs 3,176.30 CrRs 4,394.00 CrRs 5,158.50 CrRs 5,641.40 Cr
Net ProfitRs 251.20 CrRs 415.20 CrRs 492.30 CrRs 461.00 CrRs 545.70 Cr
EPSRs 16.45Rs 20.13Rs 24.08Rs 17.00Rs 20.33
BVPSRs 100.56Rs 95.31Rs 117.57Rs 109.95Rs 121.46
ROE16.50%21.34%20.71%16.84%17.13%
Debt to Equity0.080.020.040.030.03

Cash Flow


The cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities are as follows:
Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020
Operating ActivitiesRs 823 CrRs 556 CrRs 543 CrRs 664 CrRs 405 Cr
Investing ActivitiesRs -541 CrRs -479 CrRs 71 CrRs -454 CrRs -317 Cr
Financing ActivitiesRs -202 CrRs -190 CrRs -44 CrRs -153 CrRs -163 Cr
Net Cash FlowRs 79 CrRs -111 CrRs 570 CrRs 56 CrRs -75 Cr

Balance Sheet


The equities & liabilities and assets are as follows:
Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020
Share CapitalRs 26 CrRs 26 CrRs 20 CrRs 20 CrRs 15 Cr
Reserves & SurplusRs 3,159 CrRs 2,682 CrRs 2,315 CrRs 1,875 CrRs 1,486 Cr
Current LiabilitiesRs 1,121 CrRs 1,333 CrRs 940 CrRs 688 CrRs 614 Cr
Total LiabilitiesRs 4,497 CrRs 4,373 CrRs 3,387 CrRs 2,672 CrRs 2,289 Cr
Fixed AssetsRs 2,136 CrRs 1,764 CrRs 1,362 CrRs 1,114 CrRs 1,044 Cr
Current AssetsRs 1,985 CrRs 2,249 CrRs 1,745 CrRs 1,269 CrRs 963 Cr
Total AssetsRs 4,497 CrRs 4,373 CrRs 3,387 CrRs 2,672 CrRs 2,289 Cr

Financial Ratio Analysis


Key financial ratios for Astral Limited are detailed below:
RatioMar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021Mar 2020
Basic EPS (Rs.)20.3317.0024.0820.1316.45
Book Value/Share (Rs.)121.46109.95117.5795.31100.56
Dividend/Share (Rs.)3.753.503.002.001.00
Gross Profit Margin (%)17.0216.2117.9821.0817.65
Operating Margin (%)13.5212.7615.0917.4113.46
Net Profit Margin (%)9.679.1811.2013.079.74
Return on Equity (%)17.1316.8420.7121.3416.50
ROCE (%)22.5921.6627.1127.8720.72
Return On Assets (%)12.1410.4414.2815.1310.82
Current Ratio (X)1.771.691.851.841.57
Quick Ratio (X)0.961.031.081.160.69
Debt to Equity (x)0.030.030.040.020.08
Interest Coverage Ratios (X)33.0020.9261.2642.228.81
Asset Turnover Ratio (%)1.271.321.27118.83112.61
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)3.893.994.596.734.77
3 Yr CAGR Sales (%)33.2741.4632.3822.8116.65
3 Yr CAGR Net Profit (%)14.6435.4756.5452.5930.64
P/E (x)97.9578.6563.0160.2432.04
P/B (x)16.8013.2717.4117.159.30
EV/EBITDA (x)55.3042.5650.7947.9130.71
P/S (x)9.496.979.2510.235.41

The sentiment analysis from Moneycontrol on May 12, 2025, indicated a neutral outlook for the stock. With the stock's price showing positive movement and supported by its financial data, Astral Limited reflects strong investor activity.

Alpha Desk
first published: May 19, 2025 11:02 am

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