Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC): Astec Lifesciences Share Price rises 10.23% as market cap hits Rs 1,621.08 crore

Published: 22 September 2026 at 10:18:44 AM IST

Astec Lifesciences Share Price 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’s close, turnover and sector comparison to place the move in context.

Astec Lifesciences Share Price 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’s move relative to the company’s market cap and the fact that the stock finished at the session high.

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’s rise a useful comparison frame even without a stated catalyst.

Astec Lifesciences Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 793.35
Previous Close	Rs 719.75
Today's Move	Rs 73.6 (+10.23%)
Open	Rs 709.65
High	Rs 793.35
Low	Rs 709.65
Turnover	Rs 0.58 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,621.08 crore
Market Cap Category	Small Cap

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.

Astec Lifesciences Share Price today gained Rs 73.60 from the previous close and finished at the day’s 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.

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.

Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,621.08 crore
P/B Ratio	4.31x
ROE	-25.88%
ROCE	-5.71%
EPS	Rs -29.89
Book Value Per Share	Rs 167
Dividend Yield	0%

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.

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.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Chemicals
Industry	Pesticides & Agrochemicals
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Benchmark Median P/E	18.6x
Benchmark Average P/E	32.75x
Benchmark P/E Range	10.62x to 272.68x
Company P/B Ratio	4.31x
Benchmark Median P/B	2.04x
Company ROE	-25.88%
Benchmark Median ROE	11.23%
Company ROCE	-5.71%
Benchmark Median ROCE	13.3%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 1,621.08 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 1,064.19 crore

Astec Lifesciences Ltd. (ASTEC) is classified under sector: Chemicals and industry: Pesticides & Agrochemicals.

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%.

Track stocks leading today through the Univest top gainers screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
UPL Ltd.	UPL	47,265.04	23.43	1.36	6.95	12
PI Industries Ltd.	PIIND	35,304.81	30.41	3.09	12.35	16
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd.	SUMICHEM	22,958.21	39.31	6.32	17.26	23.39
Bayer CropScience Ltd.	BAYERCROP	17,017.55	23.17	5.16	23.7	30.08
Sharda Cropchem Ltd.	SHARDACROP	6,703.83	10.75	2.09	24.16	31.1

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.

Why Investors Are Watching Astec Lifesciences

• Astec Lifesciences Share Price rose 10.23% today to Rs 793.35, which placed the stock in the day’s market update.
• The session closed at the day’s high of Rs 793.35 after opening at Rs 709.65 and touching the same low.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 1,621.08 crore, giving the move a clear size reference.
• P/B was 4.31, above the industry median of 2.04 and the industry average of 2.39.
• ROE was -25.88% and ROCE was -5.71%, which keeps the fundamental backdrop in focus alongside the share price rise.

About Astec Lifesciences

Astec Lifesciences Ltd. operates in the Chemicals sector and the Pesticides & 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.

From the available figures, the company’s 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Astec Lifesciences Share Price rise today?

Ans. 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.

What is Astec Lifesciences Share Price today?

Ans. 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’s high. The previous close was Rs 719.75.

What is the market capitalisation of Astec Lifesciences?

Ans. 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.

How does Astec Lifesciences compare with peers on valuation?

Ans. 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.

What do Astec Lifesciences ROE and ROCE show?

Ans. 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.

What does Astec Lifesciences EPS mean?

Ans. 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’s share price rise.

What is the book value of Astec Lifesciences?

Ans. The book value of Astec Lifesciences is Rs 167 per share. Book value per share shows the accounting net worth behind each share and helps readers compare the stock with its P/B ratio of 4.31.

Does Astec Lifesciences pay a dividend?

Ans. The supplied dividend yield is 0, so there is no dividend yield shown in the data provided. Investors usually read that alongside earnings, book value and sector comparison rather than as a stand-alone signal.