Integrated Sugar And Chemicals BusinessVertical integration across sugar production and adjacent chemicals provides durable diversification of revenue and better control of input costs. Integration lets the company monetize by-products (molasses, bagasse) and smooth cyclical sugar volatility, supporting stable operations and margins over months.

Strong Gross Profit MarginA large gross margin reflects efficient production and cost control at the manufacturing level, creating structural buffer vs commodity price swings. High production efficiency supports sustainable unit economics and gives time to manage overheads and pricing over multiple harvest cycles.

Very Low Leverage / Strong Equity BaseExtremely low debt and a high equity ratio provide financial resilience in a cyclical industry, reducing refinancing and interest risks. This balance sheet strength preserves capacity to invest in mills or chemicals projects and absorb commodity-driven cash flow variability over the medium term.

Bears Say

Very Low Net Profit MarginDespite strong gross margins, net margin compressed to ~1.3% after expenses and rising costs, leaving little buffer against raw material or price shocks. Persistently thin net profitability limits retained earnings, constrains reinvestment capacity and makes returns sensitive to adverse cost or price moves.

Sharp Decline In Free Cash FlowA >50% drop in free cash flow signals reduced cash available for capex, dividends or strategic initiatives. If driven by higher capex or weaker operations, this curtails flexibility to expand chemicals capacity or buffer bad years and increases reliance on internal working capital management.

Low Return On EquityROE around 1.6% indicates the company is not efficiently converting its strong equity base into profits. Over the medium term this suggests capital is underutilized, potentially limiting shareholder returns and making it harder to justify new equity-funded investments without operational improvements.

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What was Andhra Sugars Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?

Andhra Sugars Limited lowest stock price was ₹63.27 and its highest was ₹87.99 in the past 12 months.

What is Andhra Sugars Limited’s market cap?

Andhra Sugars Limited’s market cap is ₹9.94B.

When is Andhra Sugars Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?

Andhra Sugars Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is May 28, 2026 which is in 85 days.

How were Andhra Sugars Limited’s earnings last quarter?

Andhra Sugars Limited released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported ₹1.649 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by ₹1.649.

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Andhra Sugars Limited pays a Annually dividend of ₹0.8 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.06%. See more information on Andhra Sugars Limited dividends here

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How many shares outstanding does Andhra Sugars Limited have?

Andhra Sugars Limited has 135,535,390 shares outstanding.

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Andhra Sugars Limited reported an EPS of ₹1.649 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.171%.

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Company Description

Andhra Sugars Limited

The Andhra Sugars Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells sugar, and organic and inorganic chemicals in India. The company operates through Sugars, Chlor Alkali, Power Generation, Industrial Chemicals, and Others segments. It offers chemicals and fertilizers, including caustic potash, caustic soda, ethanol, hydrochloric acid, hydrogen gas, liquid chlorine, poly aluminum chloride, potassium carbonate, industrial alcohol, sodium hypochlorite, sulphuric acid, and super phosphate. The company also provides aspirin products, including salicylic acids, sodium salicylate, and aspirin starch granules, as well as aspirin IP, USP, and BP products. In addition, it offers soaps, fatty acids, acetic acids, liquid propellants, bulk drugs, edible oils, transportation receipts, etc.; and liquid hydrogen, UH 25 and MMH, and HTPB products. Further, the company engages in power generation through wind and solar resources. The company also exports its products. The Andhra Sugars Limited was incorporated in 1947 and is based in Tanuku, India.