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Astral Limited shares fall 4.26% in early trade; stock among top losers on Nifty Midcap 150

With the stock currently trading at Rs 1,322.80, Astral Limited has experienced a notable downturn in today's session, reflecting the bearish market sentiment.

August 12, 2025 / 09:22 IST
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Shares of Astral Limited experienced a significant decline in Tuesday's early trading session. At 9:16 am, the price of the stock dropped by 4.26% to Rs 1,322.80. The stock is among the top losers on the Nifty Midcap 150 index.

Financial Performance:

Astral Limited's financial performance reveals the following trends:

Consolidated Quarterly Results:

The company's consolidated quarterly revenue and net profit figures are as follows:

HeadingJun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025
RevenueRs 1,383.60 CroreRs 1,370.40 CroreRs 1,397.00 CroreRs 1,681.40 CroreRs 1,361.20 Crore
Net ProfitRs 119.50 CroreRs 108.70 CroreRs 112.70 CroreRs 178.00 CroreRs 79.20 Crore
EPS4.484.104.256.673.02

Revenue for the quarter ending March 2025 was Rs 1,681.40 Crore, compared to Rs 1,383.60 Crore for the quarter ending June 2024. Net profit for the quarter ending March 2025 stood at Rs 178.00 Crore, while for the quarter ending June 2025, it was Rs 79.20 Crore. Earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter ending March 2025 was 6.67, and for the quarter ending June 2025, it was 3.02.

Consolidated Yearly Results:

The company's consolidated yearly revenue, net profit, and EPS are as follows:

Heading20212022202320242025
RevenueRs 3,176.30 CroreRs 4,394.00 CroreRs 5,158.50 CroreRs 5,641.40 CroreRs 5,832.40 Crore
Net ProfitRs 415.20 CroreRs 492.30 CroreRs 461.00 CroreRs 545.70 CroreRs 518.90 Crore
EPS20.1324.0817.0020.3319.50
BVPS95.31117.57109.95121.46134.46
ROE21.3420.7116.8417.1314.48
Debt to Equity0.020.040.030.030.04

The revenue for the year ending March 2025 was Rs 5,832.40 Crore, up from Rs 5,641.40 Crore in the year ending March 2024. Net profit for the year ending March 2025 was Rs 518.90 Crore, compared to Rs 545.70 Crore for the year ending March 2024. The earnings per share (EPS) decreased from 20.33 in March 2024 to 19.50 in March 2025.

Income Statement:

The following table outlines key figures from the consolidated income statement:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
SalesRs 5,832 CroreRs 5,641 CroreRs 5,158 CroreRs 4,394 CroreRs 3,176 Crore
Other IncomeRs 41 CroreRs 42 CroreRs 26 CroreRs 34 CroreRs 25 Crore
Total IncomeRs 5,873 CroreRs 5,683 CroreRs 5,185 CroreRs 4,428 CroreRs 3,201 Crore
Total ExpenditureRs 5,129 CroreRs 4,920 CroreRs 4,528 CroreRs 3,765 CroreRs 2,648 Crore
EBITRs 743 CroreRs 762 CroreRs 656 CroreRs 663 CroreRs 553 Crore
InterestRs 41 CroreRs 29 CroreRs 40 CroreRs 12 CroreRs 13 Crore
TaxRs 183 CroreRs 188 CroreRs 155 CroreRs 158 CroreRs 124 Crore
Net ProfitRs 518 CroreRs 545 CroreRs 461 CroreRs 492 CroreRs 415 Crore
Cash Flow:

The cash flow from operating activities for the year ending March 2025 was Rs 629 Crore, compared to Rs 823 Crore for the year ending March 2024.

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Operating ActivitiesRs 629 CroreRs 823 CroreRs 556 CroreRs 543 CroreRs 664 Crore
Investing ActivitiesRs -512 CroreRs -541 CroreRs -479 CroreRs 71 CroreRs -454 Crore
Financing ActivitiesRs -118 CroreRs -202 CroreRs -190 CroreRs -44 CroreRs -153 Crore
OthersRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 1 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 Crore
Net Cash FlowRs -1 CroreRs 79 CroreRs -111 CroreRs 570 CroreRs 56 Crore
Balance Sheet:

Key figures from the consolidated balance sheet are presented below:

Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Equities & Liabilities
Share CapitalRs 26 CroreRs 26 CroreRs 26 CroreRs 20 CroreRs 20 Crore
Reserves & SurplusRs 3,590 CroreRs 3,159 CroreRs 2,682 CroreRs 2,315 CroreRs 1,875 Crore
Current LiabilitiesRs 1,143 CroreRs 1,121 CroreRs 1,333 CroreRs 940 CroreRs 688 Crore
Other LiabilitiesRs 295 CroreRs 190 CroreRs 330 CroreRs 110 CroreRs 89 Crore
Total LiabilitiesRs 5,056 CroreRs 4,497 CroreRs 4,373 CroreRs 3,387 CroreRs 2,672 Crore
Assets
Fixed AssetsRs 2,513 CroreRs 2,136 CroreRs 1,764 CroreRs 1,362 CroreRs 1,114 Crore
Current AssetsRs 2,148 CroreRs 1,985 CroreRs 2,249 CroreRs 1,745 CroreRs 1,269 Crore
Other AssetsRs 394 CroreRs 375 CroreRs 359 CroreRs 279 CroreRs 289 Crore
Total AssetsRs 5,056 CroreRs 4,497 CroreRs 4,373 CroreRs 3,387 CroreRs 2,672 Crore
Other Info
Contingent LiabilitiesRs 0 CroreRs 368 CroreRs 183 CroreRs 213 CroreRs 246 Crore
Key Financial Ratios:

Key financial ratios for Astral Limited are as follows:

RatioMar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022Mar 2021
Basic EPS (Rs.)19.5020.3317.0024.0820.13
Diluted EPS (Rs.)19.5020.3317.0024.0820.13
Book Value / Share (Rs.)134.46121.46109.95117.5795.31
Dividend / Share (Rs.)3.753.753.503.002.00
Face Value11111
Gross Profit Margin (%)16.9217.0216.2117.9821.08
Operating Margin (%)12.7513.5212.7615.0917.41
Net Profit Margin (%)8.899.679.1811.2013.07
Return on Equity (%)14.4817.1316.8420.7121.34
ROCE (%)19.0022.5921.6627.1127.87
Return On Assets (%)10.3512.1410.4414.2815.13
Current Ratio (X)1.881.771.691.851.84
Quick Ratio (X)1.000.961.031.081.16
Debt to Equity (x)0.040.030.030.040.02
Interest Coverage Ratios (X)23.9033.0020.9261.2642.22
Asset Turnover Ratio (%)1.221.271.321.27118.83
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)3.593.893.994.596.73
3 Yr CAGR Sales (%)15.2133.2741.4632.3822.81
3 Yr CAGR Net Profit (%)2.6714.6435.4756.5452.59
P/E (x)66.3797.9578.6563.0160.24
P/B (x)9.6216.8013.2717.4117.15
EV/EBITDA (x)34.8455.3042.5650.7947.91
P/S (x)5.969.496.979.2510.23
Corporate Actions:

Astral Limited has announced several corporate actions, including dividends, bonus issues, and stock splits. The company announced a final dividend of Rs 2.25 per share on May 21, 2025, with an effective date of August 14, 2025.

The company also announced acquisition and press release under Regulation 30 (LODR) and Financial Result For The Quarter Ended On 30Th June, 2025.

Additionally, the company has a history of bonus issues, including a 1:3 bonus ratio announced on February 7, 2023, with an ex-bonus date of March 14, 2023.

Astral Limited has also undergone stock splits, including a split from a face value of Rs 2 to Rs 1 announced on May 3, 2014, with an ex-split date of September 25, 2014.

With the stock currently trading at Rs 1,322.80, Astral Limited has experienced a notable downturn in today's session, reflecting the bearish market sentiment.

Alpha Desk
first published: Aug 12, 2025 09:22 am

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