Why is Basant Agro Tech falling/rising?

Sep 24 2025 10:12 PM IST
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As of 24-Sep, Basant Agro Tech (India) Ltd is priced at 14.29, showing a minor increase but remains below key moving averages, indicating a bearish trend. The stock has significantly underperformed the Sensex and faces challenges due to low ROCE, weak growth prospects, and high debt levels.
As of 24-Sep, Basant Agro Tech (India) Ltd is currently priced at 14.29, reflecting an increase of 0.11 or 0.78%. The stock has shown a trend reversal, gaining after three consecutive days of decline. However, it is trading below its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages, indicating a bearish trend overall. Despite today's performance, the stock has underperformed the benchmark Sensex over the past week, month, and year, with returns of -1.58%, -5.49%, and -34.39% respectively. The company's return on capital employed (ROCE) is relatively low at 7, and while it is trading at a discount compared to peers, its long-term growth prospects appear weak, with net sales growing at an annual rate of only 9.80% over the last five years.

In the broader market context, the Sensex has shown a slight positive return of 0.50% over the past month, contrasting with Basant Agro Tech's significant decline. This underperformance against the benchmark highlights the stock's struggles in a generally stable market. The falling investor participation, evidenced by a 5.67% drop in delivery volume, further suggests a lack of confidence among investors. Additionally, the company's high debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 3.65 times raises concerns about its ability to service debt, contributing to the stock's negative sentiment. Overall, while there is a minor uptick in price today, the underlying fundamentals and market performance indicate ongoing challenges for Basant Agro Tech.
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