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BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD

Chemicals › Fertilizers & Agrochemicals·NIFTY SMALLCAP 500
₹3,282.10
at close · 28 Oct 2026
▲ 2.20 (+0.07%)

Latest filings

Next results: Tue, 3 Nov · Financial Results
  1. Commercial lead resigns from senior management effective December 31, 2026 · Management Changes
  2. Board meeting on Nov 3 for Q2 results and interim dividend · Results
  3. Bayer CropScience appoints new Independent Director via Postal Ballot · Compliance
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Snapshot

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Sells crop protection chemicals and hybrid seeds to Indian farmers. Crop protection (insecticides, herbicides, fungicides) made up 76% of FY26 revenue, hybrid seeds (anchored by corn) contributed 19%, and exports 5%. Corn has emerged as India's third field crop driven by ethanol, feed and silage demand, and the corn seed portfolio has nearly doubled over five years (CAGR 15–16%); management is targeting to double it again. Seven new crop protection products were launched in FY26, including BICOTA, with Camalus, Xivana Smart and the global insecticide Plenexos in the pipeline. Materials — largely imported active ingredients — are the dominant cost line at 55.6% of revenue, prompting a shift to 'India for India' and broader Asia sourcing away from China. H1 FY26 grew only 3% as relentless monsoon extended into the Rabi season and missed spray windows; eastern India go-to-market is being rebuilt around a partner-led Better Life Farming model.

Revenue mix · reported segments
Crop Protection76.0%
Hybrid Seeds19.0%
Exports5.0%
Operating scale
Crop protection share of revenue
76%FY26
Hybrid seeds share of revenue
19%FY26
Exports share of revenue
5%FY26
New crop protection products launched
7FY26
Corn portfolio 5-year CAGR
15-16%5 years to FY26
H1 FY26 revenue growth
3%H1 FY26
Who pays it
Indian farmers, served through distributors and a partner-led Better Life Farming channel in eastern India
Biggest cost
Materials (largely active ingredients) at 55.6% of revenue, with significant China-linked sourcing
Kind of business
Seasonal, monsoon-dependent agrochemical and hybrid seeds business with a heavy imported-input cost base
Where it sits
India subsidiary of Bayer AG; crop protection plus corn-led hybrid seeds franchise in an industry being reshaped by ethanol-linked corn demand and erratic monsoons
Market Cap
₹14,737 Cr
P / E (TTM)
21.4×
EV / EBITDA
13.8×
Div Yield
3.82%
Growth
5.9%▲
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT +6.9% · EBITDA +1.9%
Quality
31.9%▲
ROCE (5y median)
ROE 25.6% (5y median) · margin 17.1%
Leverage
0.00·
Debt / Equity · low
Net cash ₹1,415 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
1.3×▲
Margin +0.6 pts
₹4,261 Cr → ₹5,675 Cr
Cash conversion
0.92×·
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹3,117 Cr on ₹3,401 Cr
Moves on a normal day
0.74%·
Median daily move
Last 267 sessions · the yardstick for filing-day moves
Where it sits among 29 Pesticides & Agrochemicals peersBar = share of peers beaten · tick = industry median · latest reported figures
P/E (TTM)#15/24
P/B#27/28
ROCE#1/29
ROE#1/28
Debt / Equity#1/29
EBITDA margin#5/28
Revenue growth#11/28
Profit growth#16/28

Scorecard

Measured from the filed financials, judged against its Pesticides & Agrochemicals peers · as of FY26 — not investment advice

Strengths
Returns on capital 31.9% (5-year median)
#1 of 29 in Pesticides & Agrochemicals on the latest reported figures · down from 30.2% in FY21
No borrowings on the balance sheet
lower than 96% of its 29 Pesticides & Agrochemicals peers
Pays out 82% of profit as dividend
Concerns
Heavy working capital — 130 days of cash tied up

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Common questions

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What does BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD do?

BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD is a Fertilizers & Agrochemicals company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol BAYERCROP.

Is BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD reported a net profit of ₹689 Cr on revenue of ₹5,675 Cr.

Does BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD pay a dividend?

Yes. The dividend yield is 3.82% at the current price. It paid out 82% of its profit as dividend in FY26.

Is BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD debt-free?

Yes. It reported no borrowings on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, and ₹1,415 Cr of cash.

Is BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD ranks 15 of 24 in Pesticides & Agrochemicals — cheaper than 39% of them, against an industry median of 19.0×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

How much does the BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD share price move in a day?

On a typical session BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD moves 0.74% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 267 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

When are BAYER CROPSCIENCE LTD's next results?

Financial Results on Tue, 3 Nov. MarketPing alerts you on WhatsApp the moment the filing lands.

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