Risk factor
Poor trading liquidity
Profitability factor
Greatly overvalued vs peers
About
Established in 1986 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, NACL Industries Limited is a key player in the agricultural chemicals sector. The company develops and markets a wide array of products, including various active ingredients such as myclobutanil, propiconazole, profenofos, tricyclazole, and pretilachlors. Additionally, its offerings encompass diverse formulated solutions like insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, nematicides, pesticides, and acaricides. NACL also extends its expertise through contract manufacturing services for several international companies. Its products reach consumers in India via a network of retail partners and are exported to roughly 30 countries globally. Originally incorporated as Nagarjuna Agrichem Limited, the company adopted its current name, NACL Industries Limited, in September 2017. It operates as a subsidiary of KLR Products Limited.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is distinctly 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV/EBITD.