National Fertilizer Faces Significant Financial Challenges Amidst Sector Decline

National Fertilizer has experienced significant volatility today, hitting a new 52-week low of Rs. 72. The stock has underperformed its sector by 2.93%, continuing a downward trend with a 12.97% decline over the past two days. Opening with a gap down of 3.69%, it reached an intraday low of Rs. 72, reflecting an 8.75% drop during the trading session. In terms of moving averages, National Fertilizer is currently trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day averages, indicating a bearish technical outlook. The broader fertilizers sector has also seen a decline of 5.29%. Financially, the company reported a significant drop in net sales, down 22.79% to Rs. 5,855.85 crore, and a staggering 69.6% decrease in profit after tax. Over the past year, National Fertilizer's performance has been notably poor, with a 31.02% decline compared to the Sensex's 2.38% drop. The company's long-term fundamentals show weak growth, with a negative CAGR in operating profits and a high debt-to-EBITDA ratio, raising concerns about its financial health.