Fertilisers & agrochemicals stock under Rs 65 in focus as the company approved an investment of Rs 35.28 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary; details inside!

The stock is up by 44 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 45 per share.

The board of directors of Nova Agritech Limited has approved an investment of ₹35.28 crores in its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited. This investment will be made through the subscription of 35,28,650 unsecured optionally convertible debentures (OCDs) of ₹100 each. The funds will be used by Nova Agri Sciences for working capital requirements and to install a new formulation plant.

Nova Agri Sciences is a company engaged in the manufacturing, distribution, marketing and selling of crop protection products like herbicides, insecticides, fungicides etc. It was incorporated on 12th May 2010 and has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nova Agritech Limited since 2017. The company has a presence in 17 states across India and holds GST registration in all of them. It has about 291 molecules registered with Pesticides and aims to expand its business further. This investment by Nova Agritech Limited will help Nova Agri Sciences strengthen its financial position and expand its operations.

Today, shares of Nova Agritech Ltd gained 0.90 per cent to an intraday high of Rs 64.76 from its previous closing of Rs 64.18. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 78.47 and its 52-week low is Rs 45. The stock is up by 44 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 45 per share.

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Nova Agritech Ltd is a leading manufacturer in the agricultural input sector, specialising in products tailored for soil health management, crop nutrition, and crop protection. Engaging in the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of a wide range of product categories including those for soil health management, crop nutrition, biostimulants, biopesticides, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), technological innovations, and crop protection, the company operates through its subsidiary, Nova Agri Sciences Private Limited.

According to the standalone Quarterly Results, the net sales increased by 59 per cent to Rs 57.40 crore and net profit increased by 145.5 per cent to Rs 7.88 crore in Q4FY24 compared to Q4FY23. In its annual results, the net sales increased by 53.7 per cent to Rs 179.84 crore and net profit increased by 121 per cent to Rs 18.60 crore in FY24 compared to FY23.

According to the consolidated quarterly results, the company reported net sales of Rs 70.77 crore and net profit of Rs 8.28 crore in Q4FY24 compared to net sales of Rs 73.17 crore and net profit of Rs 8.07 crore in Q3FY24. In its annual results, the net sales increased by 20 per cent to Rs 252.47 crore and net profit increased by 38.2 per cent to Rs 28.31 crore in FY24 compared to FY23.

The company has a market cap of Rs 580 crore and has delivered good profit growth of 42.1 per cent CAGR over the last 5 years. The shares of the company have a PE of 16x, an ROE of 22 per cent and an ROCE of 22 per cent. Investors should keep an eye on this penny stock.

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