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National Fertilizers Limited

NFL.NS
41
Agricultural Inputs · Basic Materials
Price
₹70.30
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
₹34.49B
Exchange
National Stock Exchange of India
Winston Score
41
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Weak
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Weak
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Weak

Winston Score History

The full picture

National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is an Indian government-owned company that makes fertilizers, mainly urea, which farmers use to help crops grow. It sells primarily to agricultural customers across India, serving millions of small and large farmers who depend on affordable fertilizers to produce food. NFL is one of India's major public-sector fertilizer producers, operating several manufacturing plants across the country.

NFL earns revenue by selling urea and other fertilizers, with prices and distribution heavily regulated by the Indian government, which also provides subsidies to keep fertilizer affordable for farmers. Because it is majority-owned by the Indian government, NFL benefits from policy support and a stable domestic market, but this also means its profit margins are thin and largely outside its own control. The key risk is that any reduction in government subsidies or changes in subsidy payment timing could significantly pressure NFL's already narrow operating margins, making policy decisions in New Delhi a critical factor for the company's financial health.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

-2.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Revenue declining

EPS Growth

+12.8% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady EPS growth

R&D Spend

₹0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (3%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

74.7%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

₹0 cash & investments

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Revenue declining

National Fertilizers Limited's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

+0.0% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 490.6M (2022) → 490.7M (2026)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
16.3%
Thin — 16.3% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
3.1%
Thin — 3.1% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
8.4%
Below par — 8.4% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+23.3%
Fast-growing sales (+23.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+138.1%
Earnings growing fast (+138.1% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
-635%
Weak — only -635% of profit becomes cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
-10.9%
Burning cash (-10.9%)

Free cash flow is negative. They are burning cash, not generating it.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.39
Elevated debt (1.39)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.82x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.8x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
9.5x
Attractive valuation — P/E 9.5

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
1.48%
Small dividend — 1.48% yield

Modest yield. The bulk of any return needs to come from price appreciation.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+0.7%
Dividend flat

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