Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd (Petrochemicals - Others) — fundamental analysis, earnings data, and key metrics. PE: 15.8. ROE: 50.8%. This stock is not currently in the Nifty 500 momentum outperformers list.
Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026
What: 70,000 MTPA ABS plant expected to restart in Q2-Q3 FY26 after equipment malfunction
Impact: +₹75 Cr revenue
“The new ABS plant, with a capacity of 70,000 MTPA, commissioned in September 2025, experienced a shutdown in December 2025 due to a malfunctioning critical equipment. Efforts are underway with consultants and suppliers to restore operations, but a timeline for restart is not yet confirmed.”
What: Sales volumes increased 6.7% YoY to 91,265 MT, improving capacity utilization
Impact: +₹50 Cr revenue
“Sales volume for manufactured products in Q3 FY26 was 91,265 MT, up from 85,537 MT in Q3 FY25.”
Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary
Trigger: If repair timeline extends beyond Q3 FY26
Impact: -200 bps margin impact
Management view: Efforts are underway with consultants and suppliers to restore operations, but a timeline for restart is not yet confirmed.
Monitor: ABS plant operational status
Trigger: If input costs rise faster than product prices
Impact: -150 bps margin impact
Management view: Discussions during the call also covered demand for EPS, polystyrene applications, potential capacity expansions, raw material price volatility, and the performance of the ABS and XPS segments.
Monitor: RM cost vs product price spread
Key quotes from recent conference calls
“The new ABS plant, with a capacity of 70,000 MTPA, commissioned in September 2025, experienced a shutdown in December 2025 due to a malfunctioning critical equipment. Efforts are underway with consultants and suppliers to restore operations, but a timeline for restart is not yet confirmed. — Management”
“Operating income for Q3 FY26 was ₹1,265 crore, a year-on-year decrease of 10%, primarily due to a fall in Styrene Monomer (SM) prices. The operating EBITDA stood at ₹69 crore with a margin of 5.47%. — Management”
“Discussions during the call also covered demand for EPS, polystyrene applications, potential capacity expansions, raw material price volatility, and the performance of the ABS and XPS segments. — Management”
“The company remains debt-free, with capital expenditure funded through internal accruals, and maintained an investible surplus of ₹463 crore as of December 31, 2025. — Management”
Forward-looking targets from management for next 2-4 quarters
Key Milestones
• ABS plant restart
• Sales volume growth
The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 22, 2026.
Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's latest quarterly results (Sep 2025) show
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's current PE ratio is 15.8x.
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 2.7x.
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's fundamental strength based on key financial ratios
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's return ratios over recent years
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd currently does not pay a significant dividend (yield 0.00%).
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's shareholding pattern (Sep 2025)
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd is an established outperformer with 1 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd has 2 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring
In Q3 FY26, Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's management highlighted
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for next 2-4 quarters
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The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.
