RCF
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited
Fertiliser and industrial chemicals PSU with urea manufacturing and trading arms
Commodities›Chemicals›Fertilizers & Agrochemicals›Fertilizers
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What you need to know
RCF (Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers) makes fertilisers, including urea, along with industrial chemicals, and also runs a trading business.
Company snapshot
8thBy market cap
Ranked among 19 companies in Fertilizers.
Segment mix
Reportable segments as of 2024-12-31 (Consolidated). Revenue share = segment revenue ÷ total revenue.
Largest segment: 61.0% of revenue
| Segment | Revenue share | Revenue | PBT | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizers | 61.0% | 2,758 Cr | 78 Cr | 6,770 Cr |
| Industrial Chemicals | 9.0% | 408 Cr | 78 Cr | 554 Cr |
| Trading | 29.9% | 1,350 Cr | -11 Cr | 1,251 Cr |
| Unallocated | 0.1% | 3 Cr | 0 Cr | 0 Cr |
What we see
- ✗Net margin is very thin at 2.3% — little room for error if costs rise.
Statement tables · Consolidated
Switches quarterly, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Key metrics and ratios stay on consolidated when available.
Amounts in ₹ Cr · tap + to expand rows
Quarterly results
Quarterly · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand
| Metric | Sept 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sept 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sept 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,155 Cr | 4,904 Cr | 3,880 Cr | 4,396 Cr | 4,290 Cr | 4,518 Cr | 3,730 Cr | 3,371 Cr | 5,293 Cr | 4,236 Cr | 5,581 Cr | 3,586 Cr |
| Operating expenses (approx.) | 4,049 Cr | 4,819 Cr | 3,684 Cr | 4,280 Cr | 4,088 Cr | 4,339 Cr | 3,551 Cr | 3,213 Cr | 5,078 Cr | 3,992 Cr | 5,256 Cr | 3,366 Cr |
| EBITDA | 106 Cr | 84 Cr | 195 Cr | 116 Cr | 202 Cr | 179 Cr | 178 Cr | 158 Cr | 214 Cr | 245 Cr | 324 Cr | 220 Cr |
| OPM % | 2.5% | 1.7% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other income | 67 Cr | 37 Cr | 28 Cr | 30 Cr | 43 Cr | 42 Cr | 50 Cr | 39 Cr | 51 Cr | 52 Cr | 68 Cr | 35 Cr |
| Interest | 44 Cr | 48 Cr | 52 Cr | 70 Cr | 76 Cr | 53 Cr | 54 Cr | 56 Cr | 55 Cr | 103 Cr | 79 Cr | 71 Cr |
| Depreciation | 56 Cr | 56 Cr | 64 Cr | 60 Cr | 62 Cr | 63 Cr | 78 Cr | 66 Cr | 70 Cr | 75 Cr | 80 Cr | 83 Cr |
| Profit before tax | 72 Cr | 17 Cr | 120 Cr | 16 Cr | 106 Cr | 105 Cr | 100 Cr | 75 Cr | 141 Cr | 118 Cr | 276 Cr | 101 Cr |
| Tax % | 29.3% | 35.0% | 20.7% | 33.9% | 25.8% | 23.8% | 27.8% | 27.5% | 25.1% | 31.3% | 32.3% | 27.5% |
| Net profit | 51 Cr | 11 Cr | 95 Cr | 11 Cr | 79 Cr | 80 Cr | 72 Cr | 54 Cr | 105 Cr | 81 Cr | 187 Cr | 74 Cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹0.92 | ₹0.20 | ₹1.73 | ₹0.20 | ₹1.43 | ₹1.45 | ₹1.32 | ₹0.99 | ₹1.91 | ₹1.47 | ₹3.38 | ₹1.33 |
Profit & loss (annual)
Annual · last column is TTM · ₹ Cr · tap + to expand
| Metric | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 7,224 Cr | 7,319 Cr | 8,885 Cr | 9,698 Cr | 8,281 Cr | 12,812 Cr | 21,452 Cr | 16,981 Cr | 16,934 Cr | 18,480 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Operating expenses (approx.) | 6,807 Cr | 7,052 Cr | 8,442 Cr | 9,115 Cr | 7,548 Cr | 11,854 Cr | 19,978 Cr | 16,467 Cr | 16,259 Cr | 17,539 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| EBITDA | 417 Cr | 267 Cr | 444 Cr | 583 Cr | 733 Cr | 959 Cr | 1,473 Cr | 515 Cr | 675 Cr | 941 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| OPM % | 5.8% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.1% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Other income | 67 Cr | 61 Cr | 80 Cr | 129 Cr | 133 Cr | 136 Cr | 143 Cr | 165 Cr | 165 Cr | 211 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Interest | 94 Cr | 63 Cr | 156 Cr | 238 Cr | 180 Cr | 125 Cr | 224 Cr | 184 Cr | 254 Cr | 293 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Depreciation | 141 Cr | 137 Cr | 156 Cr | 171 Cr | 175 Cr | 183 Cr | 212 Cr | 233 Cr | 263 Cr | 292 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Profit before tax | 249 Cr | 128 Cr | 230 Cr | 202 Cr | 518 Cr | 913 Cr | 1,273 Cr | 301 Cr | 328 Cr | 609 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Tax % | 27.9% | 38.5% | 41.7% | -2.6% | 27.6% | 25.4% | 24.1% | 25.2% | 26.2% | 29.9% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Net profit | 179 Cr | 79 Cr | 134 Cr | 207 Cr | 375 Cr | 681 Cr | 966 Cr | 225 Cr | 242 Cr | 427 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| EPS (₹) | ₹3.25 | ₹1.43 | ₹2.43 | ₹3.75 | ₹6.80 | ₹12.34 | ₹17.52 | ₹4.08 | ₹4.39 | ₹7.75 | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Dividend payout % | — | — | — | — | 59.3% | 25.3% | 23.4% | 90.5% | 28.2% | 30.0% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
The latest four quarters added up, next to each full year
Balance sheet
Annual · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand
| Metric | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 552 Cr | 552 Cr | 552 Cr | 552 Cr | 552 Cr | 552 Cr | 552 Cr | 552 Cr | 552 Cr | 552 Cr |
| Reserves | 2,373 Cr | 2,378 Cr | 2,478 Cr | 2,627 Cr | 2,782 Cr | 3,330 Cr | 4,038 Cr | 4,054 Cr | 4,194 Cr | 4,570 Cr |
| Borrowings | 1,659 Cr | 1,255 Cr | 3,311 Cr | 4,678 Cr | 1,863 Cr | 2,968 Cr | 1,863 Cr | 3,283 Cr | 2,752 Cr | 4,113 Cr |
| Other liabilities | 1,951 Cr | 2,236 Cr | 2,575 Cr | 2,436 Cr | 2,425 Cr | 3,681 Cr | 3,252 Cr | 3,567 Cr | 3,769 Cr | 7,466 Cr |
| Total liabilities | 6,536 Cr | 6,421 Cr | 8,915 Cr | 10,293 Cr | 7,621 Cr | 10,531 Cr | 9,705 Cr | 11,456 Cr | 11,267 Cr | 16,701 Cr |
| Fixed assets (net) | 1,538 Cr | 1,903 Cr | 1,943 Cr | 2,121 Cr | 2,159 Cr | 2,127 Cr | 2,537 Cr | 2,553 Cr | 2,901 Cr | 3,285 Cr |
| CWIP | 107 Cr | 152 Cr | 276 Cr | 433 Cr | 393 Cr | 513 Cr | 211 Cr | 431 Cr | 579 Cr | 810 Cr |
| Investments | 45 Cr | 62 Cr | 88 Cr | 262 Cr | 651 Cr | 940 Cr | 999 Cr | 997 Cr | 1,099 Cr | 1,385 Cr |
| Loans & advances | — | — | 26 Cr | 7 Cr | 6 Cr | 5 Cr | 5 Cr | 5 Cr | 0 Cr | 0 Cr |
| Inventories | 793 Cr | 742 Cr | 1,479 Cr | 950 Cr | 788 Cr | 2,328 Cr | 2,585 Cr | 2,582 Cr | 1,586 Cr | 1,597 Cr |
| Trade receivables | 3,642 Cr | 2,955 Cr | 4,550 Cr | 4,551 Cr | 1,450 Cr | 3,027 Cr | 2,609 Cr | 3,550 Cr | 3,101 Cr | 4,690 Cr |
| Cash & bank | 10 Cr | 5 Cr | 4 Cr | 2 Cr | 1,471 Cr | 1,100 Cr | 11 Cr | 156 Cr | 987 Cr | 124 Cr |
| Other assets | 400 Cr | 600 Cr | 551 Cr | 1,967 Cr | 704 Cr | 492 Cr | 746 Cr | 1,182 Cr | 1,014 Cr | 4,809 Cr |
| Total assets | 6,536 Cr | 6,421 Cr | 8,915 Cr | 10,293 Cr | 7,621 Cr | 10,531 Cr | 9,705 Cr | 11,456 Cr | 11,267 Cr | 16,701 Cr |
Cash flows
Annual · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand · last column includes FCF
| Metric | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 1,595 Cr | 1,078 Cr | -1,636 Cr | -530 Cr | 5,219 Cr | -590 Cr | 787 Cr | -422 Cr | 2,364 Cr | -471 Cr |
| Cash from investing | -180 Cr | -496 Cr | -310 Cr | -527 Cr | -618 Cr | -382 Cr | -316 Cr | -464 Cr | -681 Cr | -1,299 Cr |
| Cash from financing | -1,406 Cr | -588 Cr | 1,945 Cr | 1,055 Cr | -3,131 Cr | 600 Cr | -1,560 Cr | 1,032 Cr | -853 Cr | 908 Cr |
| Net cash flow | 9 Cr | -5 Cr | -2 Cr | -2 Cr | 1,470 Cr | -371 Cr | -1,088 Cr | 145 Cr | 831 Cr | -863 Cr |
| Free cash flow (OCF − Capex) | 1,407 Cr | 577 Cr | -1,939 Cr | -955 Cr | 4,987 Cr | -727 Cr | 402 Cr | -905 Cr | 1,536 Cr | -1,547 Cr |
Ratios
| Metric | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCE % | 7.5% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 13.4% | 15.6% | 23.2% | 6.1% | 7.8% | 9.8% |
| ROE % | 6.1% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 6.5% | 11.3% | 18.1% | 21.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 8.3% |
| Debtor days | 183 | 147 | 186 | 171 | 64 | 86 | 44 | 76 | 67 | 92 |
| Inventory days | 102 | 90 | 139 | 92 | 95 | 155 | 106 | 148 | 99 | 98 |
| Days payable | 82 | 85 | 108 | 96 | 109 | 156 | 83 | 111 | 139 | 95 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 204 | 152 | 217 | 167 | 49 | 85 | 68 | 113 | 27 | 95 |
| OCF / EBITDA % | 382.8% | 404.2% | -368.8% | -90.8% | 712.0% | -61.5% | 53.4% | -82.1% | 350.3% | -50.1% |
| OCF / EBITDA % (3 years) | — | — | 92.0% | -84.1% | 173.5% | 180.2% | 171.1% | -7.6% | 102.5% | 69.0% |
| Debt / equity | 0.57 | 0.43 | 1.09 | 1.47 | 0.56 | 0.76 | 0.41 | 0.71 | 0.58 | 0.80 |
| Current ratio | 1.56 | 1.64 | 1.34 | 1.24 | 1.65 | 1.34 | 1.58 | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.17 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.96 | — | 7.45 | 8.02 | 0.53 | 1.89 | 1.26 | 6.08 | 2.62 | 4.24 |