{"id":260946,"date":"2026-09-22T10:33:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T05:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=260946"},"modified":"2026-09-22T10:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T05:03:43","slug":"why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC): Astec Lifesciences Share Price rises 10.23% as market cap hits Rs 1,621.08 crore"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"univest-blue-summary\" style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 18px 0;font-style:italic;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/astec\/astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-today\">Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC)<\/a> share price rose to Rs 793.35 today, up 10.23% from the previous close. Market cap was Rs 1,621.08 crore.<\/em><\/div>\n<p class=\"univest-article-timestamp\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#5F6673;margin:8px 0 18px 0;;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;\"><strong>Published:<\/strong> 22 September 2026 at 10:18:44 AM IST<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:0!important;\"><strong>Astec Lifesciences Share Price<\/strong> rose to Rs 793.35 today, up 10.23%, with market capitalisation at Rs 1,621.08 crore. The move keeps ASTEC in focus among chemical stocks in news, even though the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst. Investors tracking Astec Lifesciences Share Price Today can use the day\u2019s close, turnover and sector comparison to place the move in context.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Astec Lifesciences Share Price<\/strong> opened the session at Rs 709.65, touched an intraday low of Rs 709.65 and a high of Rs 793.35, and ended at Rs 793.35 after rising Rs 73.60, or 10.23%, from the previous close of Rs 719.75. The market capitalisation stood at Rs 1,621.08 crore, while turnover was Rs 0.58 crore. The verified data confirms a clear same-day price rise in Astec Lifesciences Share Price Today, but it does not establish a company-specific trigger. For readers following Astec Lifesciences Stock News, the important point is the size of the day\u2019s move relative to the company\u2019s market cap and the fact that the stock finished at the session high.<\/p>\n<p>In the current Share Market Today setting, this places ASTEC among Stocks in News on the basis of price action alone. Univest readers looking at Astec Lifesciences Share Price Live, Astec Lifesciences Stock Performance and Astec Lifesciences Share News should note that the event is factual and session-specific. The move may also draw attention because the stock is valued and positioned against a defined chemicals peer set, which gives today\u2019s rise a useful comparison frame even without a stated catalyst.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Astec_Lifesciences_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\" title=\"Astec Lifesciences Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis\">Astec Lifesciences Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Astec_Lifesciences_Ltd_ASTEC_Fundamental_Analysis\" title=\"Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) Fundamental Analysis\">Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) Fundamental Analysis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Sector_and_Industry_Context\" title=\"Sector and Industry Context\">Sector and Industry Context<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Peer_Comparison\" title=\"Peer Comparison\">Peer Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Astec_Lifesciences\" title=\"Why Investors Are Watching Astec Lifesciences\">Why Investors Are Watching Astec Lifesciences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#About_Astec_Lifesciences\" title=\"About Astec Lifesciences\">About Astec Lifesciences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Track_Astec_Lifesciences_Share_Price_on_Univest\" title=\"Track Astec Lifesciences Share Price on Univest\">Track Astec Lifesciences Share Price on Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Why_did_Astec_Lifesciences_Share_Price_rise_today\" title=\"Why did Astec Lifesciences Share Price rise today?\">Why did Astec Lifesciences Share Price rise today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#What_is_Astec_Lifesciences_Share_Price_today\" title=\"What is Astec Lifesciences Share Price today?\">What is Astec Lifesciences Share Price today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#What_is_the_market_capitalisation_of_Astec_Lifesciences\" title=\"What is the market capitalisation of Astec Lifesciences?\">What is the market capitalisation of Astec Lifesciences?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#How_does_Astec_Lifesciences_compare_with_peers_on_valuation\" title=\"How does Astec Lifesciences compare with peers on valuation?\">How does Astec Lifesciences compare with peers on valuation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#What_do_Astec_Lifesciences_ROE_and_ROCE_show\" title=\"What do Astec Lifesciences ROE and ROCE show?\">What do Astec Lifesciences ROE and ROCE show?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#What_does_Astec_Lifesciences_EPS_mean\" title=\"What does Astec Lifesciences EPS mean?\">What does Astec Lifesciences EPS mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#What_is_the_book_value_of_Astec_Lifesciences\" title=\"What is the book value of Astec Lifesciences?\">What is the book value of Astec Lifesciences?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/why-astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-price-rise-2026-09-22\/#Does_Astec_Lifesciences_pay_a_dividend\" title=\"Does Astec Lifesciences pay a dividend?\">Does Astec Lifesciences pay a dividend?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Astec_Lifesciences_Share_Price_Today_Price_Action_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Astec Lifesciences Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Current Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 793.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Previous Close<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 719.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Today&#39;s Move<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 73.6 (+10.23%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 709.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>High<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 793.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Low<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 709.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Turnover<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 0.58 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,621.08 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Cap Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Small Cap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) rose to Rs 793.35 from the previous close of Rs 719.75, a move of Rs 73.6 or 10.23%. The stock opened at Rs 709.65, reached a high of Rs 793.35, recorded a low of Rs 709.65.<\/p>\n<p>Astec Lifesciences Share Price today gained Rs 73.60 from the previous close and finished at the day\u2019s high of Rs 793.35. The stock traded between Rs 709.65 and Rs 793.35 during the session, so the full-day move was not a brief spike that faded into the close. Turnover was Rs 0.58 crore, which is a factual traded-value measure for the session. The numbers show a sharp same-day share price gain, and they confirm that ASTEC was a notable mover in the Indian Stock Market today. The supplied data confirms the price event but does not establish a company-specific reason.<\/p>\n<p>For readers scanning Astec Lifesciences Share Price Update and Astec Lifesciences Stock Gaining Today, the key facts are the close, the percentage rise and the session range. That is enough to explain why the stock appears in Top Gainers Today and Stocks Rising Today searches, without adding any unsupported market-story language.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Astec_Lifesciences_Ltd_ASTEC_Fundamental_Analysis\"><\/span><strong>Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) Fundamental Analysis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,621.08 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.31x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-25.88%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-5.71%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>EPS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs -29.89<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Book Value Per Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 167<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Dividend Yield<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) fundamental metrics show P\/B 4.31x, ROE -25.88%, ROCE -5.71%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.<\/p>\n<p>Astec Lifesciences Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 1621.08 crore and falls in the Small Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P\/B at 4.31x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of -25.88% and ROCE of -5.71%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs -29.89, book value per share of Rs 167, dividend yield of 0%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P\/E of 18.6x, median ROE of 11.23%, median ROCE of 13.3%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_and_Industry_Context\"><\/span><strong>Sector and Industry Context<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Metric<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Sector<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Chemicals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Industry<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Pesticides &amp; Agrochemicals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">same industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">18.6x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Average P\/E<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">32.75x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark P\/E Range<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">10.62x to 272.68x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company P\/B Ratio<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">4.31x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median P\/B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">2.04x<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-25.88%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">11.23%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">-5.71%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median ROCE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">13.3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Company Market Capitalisation<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,621.08 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\"><strong>Benchmark Median Market Cap<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:10px 12px;\">Rs 1,064.19 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) is classified under sector: Chemicals and industry: Pesticides &amp; Agrochemicals.<\/p>\n<p>Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) has a ROE of -25.88%, which is below the benchmark median of 11.23%, a difference of -330.45%. Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) has a ROCE of -5.71%, which is below the benchmark median of 13.3%, a difference of -142.93%.<\/p>\n<p>Track stocks leading today through the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-gainers\">Univest top gainers screener<\/a>. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_Comparison\"><\/span><strong>Peer Comparison<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0 22px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Symbol<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">Market Cap (Cr)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/E<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">P\/B<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROE (%)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;background:#F7F9FC;\">ROCE (%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/upl\/upl-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>UPL Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">UPL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">47,265.04<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.43<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">1.36<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/piind\/pi-industries-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>PI Industries Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">PIIND<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">35,304.81<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">30.41<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">3.09<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">12.35<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/sumichem\/sumitomo-chemical-india-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">SUMICHEM<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">22,958.21<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">39.31<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6.32<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17.26<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bayercrop\/bayer-cropscience-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Bayer CropScience Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">BAYERCROP<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">17,017.55<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.17<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">5.16<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">23.7<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">30.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/shardacrop\/sharda-cropchem-ltd-share-price-today\" style=\"color:#0645AD;text-decoration:underline;\"><strong>Sharda Cropchem Ltd.<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">SHARDACROP<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">6,703.83<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">10.75<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">2.09<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">24.16<\/td>\n<td style=\"border:1px solid #E3E7EE;padding:8px;\">31.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Its ROE of -25.88% compares with a peer median of 17.26% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at -5.71% versus the displayed peer median of 23.39%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,621.08 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 5 have a larger market capitalisation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Investors_Are_Watching_Astec_Lifesciences\"><\/span><strong>Why Investors Are Watching Astec Lifesciences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Astec Lifesciences Share Price rose 10.23% today to Rs 793.35, which placed the stock in the day\u2019s market update.<\/li>\n<li>The session closed at the day\u2019s high of Rs 793.35 after opening at Rs 709.65 and touching the same low.<\/li>\n<li>Market capitalisation stood at Rs 1,621.08 crore, giving the move a clear size reference.<\/li>\n<li>P\/B was 4.31, above the industry median of 2.04 and the industry average of 2.39.<\/li>\n<li>ROE was -25.88% and ROCE was -5.71%, which keeps the fundamental backdrop in focus alongside the share price rise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Astec_Lifesciences\"><\/span><strong>About Astec Lifesciences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Astec Lifesciences Ltd. operates in the Chemicals sector and the Pesticides &amp; Agrochemicals industry. The supplied data identifies the company in the listed Indian market and places it within a peer group that includes larger agrochemical names such as UPL, PI Industries, Sumitomo Chemical India and Bayer CropScience. That makes ASTEC part of a well-covered industry segment for investors following agricultural input companies.<\/p>\n<p>From the available figures, the company\u2019s market discussion today is centred on its share price movement, valuation against peers and the latest financial ratios supplied in the data. For readers using Astec Lifesciences Stock News or Astec Lifesciences Company News, the important business context is that the company belongs to a sector where market participants often compare price, book value and profitability across listed peers. Univest tracks such names so that users can see the company overview together with share price history and financial context.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_Astec_Lifesciences_Share_Price_on_Univest\"><\/span><strong>Track Astec Lifesciences Share Price on Univest<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/astec\/astec-lifesciences-ltd-share-price-today\">Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) live share-price page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\/top-gainers\">Univest top gainers screener<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\">Univest market blogs<\/a> to review live stock data, top-gainers lists and related market analysis.<\/p>\n<p>You can track Astec Lifesciences Share Price on Univest for live share price updates, market cap, valuation ratios, fundamental ratios, shareholding pattern when available, 52-week levels and market insights. Univest also helps readers follow Astec Lifesciences Share Price Today alongside company financials, peer comparison and stock performance in one place. For investors monitoring Astec Lifesciences Latest News, this keeps the price move and the underlying context together without relying on fragmented sources.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_Astec_Lifesciences_Share_Price_rise_today\"><\/span><strong>Why did Astec Lifesciences Share Price rise today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The supplied data confirms a 10.23% rise to Rs 793.35, but it does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The factual event is the same-day price gain and the close at the session high.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Astec_Lifesciences_Share_Price_today\"><\/span><strong>What is Astec Lifesciences Share Price today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Astec Lifesciences Share Price today is Rs 793.35. It rose Rs 73.60, or 10.23%, from the previous close of Rs 719.75, and finished at the day\u2019s high. The previous close was Rs 719.75.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_market_capitalisation_of_Astec_Lifesciences\"><\/span><strong>What is the market capitalisation of Astec Lifesciences?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Astec Lifesciences has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,621.08 crore. That places it above the same-industry median market cap of Rs 1,064.19 crore and below the benchmark average of Rs 4,786.85 crore.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Astec_Lifesciences_compare_with_peers_on_valuation\"><\/span><strong>How does Astec Lifesciences compare with peers on valuation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Astec Lifesciences has a P\/B ratio of 4.31, which is above the industry median of 2.04 and the average of 2.39. That puts it above some peers and below others in the supplied comparison set.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_Astec_Lifesciences_ROE_and_ROCE_show\"><\/span><strong>What do Astec Lifesciences ROE and ROCE show?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Astec Lifesciences reports ROE of -25.88% and ROCE of -5.71%. These are below the industry medians of 11.23% and 13.3%, so the profitability backdrop remains weak in the supplied data.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Astec_Lifesciences_EPS_mean\"><\/span><strong>What does Astec Lifesciences EPS mean?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Astec Lifesciences EPS is -29.89, which means earnings attributable to each share are negative in the supplied data. That is an important fundamental context point when reading the day\u2019s share price rise.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_book_value_of_Astec_Lifesciences\"><\/span><strong>What is the book value of Astec Lifesciences?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The book value of Astec Lifesciences is Rs 167 per share. 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