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On 6 Nov 2026, Bayer Cropscience was priced at ₹3,316.30, or 20.0× trailing earnings, against an industry P/E of 14.4×, and the shares are 34% below their 52-week high. Sales grew 3.6% a year over 3 years while net profit fell 3.1%; its ROCE of 28% is the highest among the 7 largest Agricultural Inputs peers. It carries very little debt, and its dividend yield is 4.5%. It is a small-cap company with a market cap of ₹14,904 Cr, ranked 7th of 72 Agricultural Inputs companies by market cap; the shares fell 32% over the past year.

As of 6 Nov 2026Prices are delayed about 15 minutes; fundamentals are from the quarter ended Sep 2026.How we calculate this

past year
Open
₹3,336.30
Day high
₹3,336.30
Day low
₹3,277.00
Prev. close
₹3,300.30
Volume
47.7K

Health check

2 good · 1 fair · 3 to check
  • ReturnsBehind

    −31.7% over a year, better than 2 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagPricier

    P/E 20.0 vs industry 14.4.

  • GrowthSteady

    Sales +3.6%, profit −3.1% a year over 3 years.

  • ProfitabilityStrong

    ROCE 27.9% vs peer median 20.7%.

  • Balance sheetSolid

    Practically debt-free, Piotroski 7 of 9.

  • Red flags2 to check

    Quarterly sales down 19.5% on a year ago.

Compared with 7 industry peers. Computed from reported figures. Educational, not a recommendation.

Agricultural Inputs

71 listed peers. Screen the industry

Small cap

₹14,904 Cr, #7 of 72 in its industry by size.

Market sensitivity

Measuring against the NIFTY 50…

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Sep 2026: sales ₹5,362 Cr · profit ₹746 Cr
Market cap
₹14,904 Cr
Small cap
P/E
20.0
Industry 14.4
Price to book
4.68
Peers 2.30
Dividend yield
4.55%
ROE
23.6%
Peers 12.5%
ROCE
27.9%
Peers 20.7%
Debt to equity
0.02
Debt ₹70 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹165.90
Face value ₹10
OPM (TTM)
17.1%
Net margin 13.9%
Sales growth
−19.5%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth
+8.8%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Price to sales
2.78
EV/EBITDA 15.7

Strengths and risks

Strengths

  • Return on equity of 23.6%.
  • Return on capital employed of 27.9%.
  • Practically debt-free.
  • Dividend yield of 4.55%.
  • Positive operating cash flow in each of the last 4 years.

Risks to check

  • Quarterly sales down 19.5% on a year ago.
  • 34% below its 52-week high.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About Bayer Cropscience

Bayer CropScience Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the agriculture business in India, Germany, Bangladesh, and internationally. The company manufactures, sells, and distributes agrochemical products, including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, seed treatment solutions, and biologicals; produces, sells, and distributes hybrid corn seeds, as well as rice, fruits, and vegetables; and integrates digital farming solutions, such as remote…

Headquarters
Thane
Employees
1,074
Sector
Basic Materials
ISIN
INE462A01022
Website
bayer.in

Price range

52 weeks

₹3,226.10₹5,063.00

Today

₹3,277.00₹3,336.30
Avg volume (3M)
29.5K
1-year return
minus 31.7%
From 52-week high
minus 34.5%

Analyst consensus

7 analysts
No consensusMean target ₹5,126.43 plus 54.6%

Target range, with today’s price

Low ₹4,450.00High ₹5,780.00

Today’s price ₹3,316.30 is below the lowest analyst target.

Consensus from Yahoo Finance. Not a recommendation.

Peers · Agricultural Inputs

Capital-heavy industry columns

Compare with peersScreen the whole industry
Company
COROMANDELCoromandel International1,824.00minus 4.00%53,73029.417.020.9%9.4%0.1110.2%minus 12.4%
FACTFertilisers and Chemicals Travancore750.25minus 1.24%48,547–703.514.2%0.0%2.950.0%minus 15.3%
UPLUPL534.90plus 1.60%45,21423.96.09.9%20.0%0.83−1.2%minus 28.0%
PIINDPI Industries1,735.00minus 1.98%26,32130.013.114.7%24.2%0.031.1%minus 51.9%
SUMICHEMSumitomo Chemical India328.95plus 0.34%16,41929.421.021.0%20.3%0.02−2.6%minus 34.4%
CHAMBLFERTChambal Fertilizers & Chemicals384.70minus 0.91%15,4138.15.721.8%13.7%0.16−9.2%minus 19.4%
BAYERCROPBayer Cropscience3,316.30plus 0.48%14,90420.015.427.9%16.0%0.033.6%minus 31.7%
PARADEEPParadeep Phosphates142.32plus 2.51%14,78017.49.420.7%8.6%1.3828.8%minus 17.4%
Median of 7 peers–−0.91%26,32126.613.120.7%13.7%0.160.0%−19.4%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore
SalesSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrSep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
1,5531,1061,1011,8351,251
1,3489898981,4671,033
205117203368218
13.2%10.6%18.4%20.0%17.4%
13.815.946.688.913.4
4.45.25.54.34.7
14.414.837.650.115
200113206402211
23.8%15.3%21.5%20.0%21.4%
15395.7162322166
33.9821.2936.0771.5636.98

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
Sales CAGR 3Y
+3.6%
Profit CAGR 3Y
−3.1%
EPS CAGR 3Y
−3.1%
ROE
23.6%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
4,9454,8925,3145,498
–minus 1.1%+8.6%+3.5%
4,0063,9104,6204,620
939983694878
19.0%20.1%13.1%16.0%
43.9637357.1
22.319.61719.8
79.57484.994
109−10.54233.7
990941707855
23.4%21.3%19.7%19.4%
758741568689
–minus 2.3%minus 23.3%+21.3%
168.71164.77126.38153.35

Forecast

Your assumptions, not a prediction

Balance sheet

At each financial year end, ₹ crore
Total assetsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
44.944.944.944.9
2,6672,8052,8062,921
73.547.110581.8
1,8931,7012,2902,652
4,6794,5975,2465,699
436385429409
7.68.62.57.2
5.47.24.84.4
9021,2119211,472
3,3282,9863,8883,807
4,6794,5975,2465,699

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
6099522621,079
83.30.485.672.5
−613−656−619−624
79.4296−272527
−77.3−45.7−43.4−64.5
5329062191,014
−561−607−561−563

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings
68.7%
promoters
  • Promoters68.69%
  • Public31.31%
  • As of 31 Dec 2018
QuarterSplitPromotersPublicPromoter change
31 Dec 201868.69%31.31%0.00
30 Sep 201868.69%31.31%0.00
30 Jun 201868.69%31.31%0.00
31 Mar 201868.69%31.31%0.00
31 Dec 201768.69%31.31%–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

News

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