India's Rashtriya Chemicals jumps after quarterly profit more than doubles

Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers

22/05/2026 09:20

** Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers RSTC.NS shares rise 4.4% to 131.05 rupees, extending gains to a second straight session

** Co posts 157.7% YoY jump in Q4 PAT; revenue from operations rises 49.6%

** Recommends dividend of 1.34 rupees/shr

** RSTC holds a trailing 12-month PE of 22.29 compared to industry median of 18.13

** Co's return on equity lags several fertiliser and chemical peers, with LSEG data pegging it at 8.7% versus double-digit returns for some rivals

** YTD, stock down 10.6% vs 7.4% rise in BSE Commodities Index .BSESCOIP

 (Reporting by Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru)

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