CMP: 138

United Phosphorus Ltd. manufactures, distributes and exports off-patent agrochemicals. The Company also manufactures phosphorus & phosphorus-based compounds and its products include herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, fumigants and rodenticides. United Phosphorus also manufactures industrial chemicals, specialty chemicals and chloralkaline products

United Phosphorus is a decent bet in mid-cap space trading at a P/E of 20 with dividend yields of nearly 2% in the last 12 months. It runs at a debt of 1450 Crores with 220 Crores cash in hand. Revenues have risen from 1528 Crores to 3308 Crores in the last 5 years. Profits have risen from 92 Crores to 227 Crores in the last 5 years. Profit margins have risen from 6% to nearly 7% over the last 5 years. With high debt levels, its not a evergreen stock. Buy and book profits on nifty peaks.