What Jayant Agro-Organics does

Jayant Agro-Organics is a Mumbai-headquartered, publicly listed (BSE: JAYAGROGN) specialty chemicals company founded in 1992 that manufactures castor oil and its derivatives. Its product portfolio spans sebacic acid, ricinoleic acid, and downstream specialty derivatives used in biodegradable plastics, resins, lubricants, and personal care formulations. The company serves B2B industrial customers across India (Asia Pacific), North America, and Europe, and operates with a workforce in the 1,001-5,000 range. India is the dominant global producer of castor seed, and the company is positioned within this established supply cluster, sourcing and processing locally for export-oriented specialty chemical sales.

The revenue model is straightforward industrial product sales of castor oil derivatives, with Q3 FY2025 (December 2025 quarter) sales of Rs 587.30 crore representing 1.30% YoY top-line growth. The company monetizes through volume-based contracts with downstream industrial buyers in plastics, resins, and personal care, rather than through subscription, licensing, or consumer-facing pricing. Hemant Udeshi serves as Managing Director, and the company has been publicly listed for an extended period, with multi-year shareholder returns of 68.67% (5-year) and 274.17% (10-year) reflecting its long-duration operating history in a niche segment.

Profitability has compressed materially: Q3 FY2025 net profit of Rs 6.93 crore is down 51.09% YoY from Rs 14.17 crore, with operating margin contracting to 2.99% from 4.64% a year earlier. This margin reset, combined with the stock's 26.11% YTD decline against a Sensex gain of 9.53% and proximity to its 52-week low of Rs 200.95, signals that the company is currently navigating a cyclical pricing/cost squeeze in its core castor oil derivatives business rather than operating in a benign growth environment.

Name

Jayant Agro-Organics

Legal name

Jayant Agro Organics

Website

https://jayantagro.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Jayant Agro-Organics is a publicly listed (BSE: JAYAGROGN) Mumbai-based specialty chemicals manufacturer founded in 1992 that produces castor oil and derivatives including sebacic acid and ricinoleic acid, serving B2B industrial customers across India, North America, and Europe in plastics, resins, and personal care applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals

NAICS

Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (32519), All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing (325199)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Fats & Oils (2070), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Bio-based Solvents & Process Chemicals (e.g., bio-acetone, bio-butanol, bio-IPA, green solvents) (EUAAAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bio-Based & Biodegradable Compounds (PLA/PHA/Starch Blends) (IMANABAF), Compostable & Bio-Based Flexible Packaging (PLA, PHA, Cellulose Films) (IMALABAO)

Keywords

• Castor oil derivatives
• Specialty chemicals
• Oleochemicals manufacturing
• Sebacic acid production
• Ricinoleic acid supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Jayant Agro-Organics is a specialty oleochemical company that manufactures and supplies castor oil and its derivatives, including sebacic acid and ricinoleic acid, for industrial and personal care applications. The company produces bio-based, renewable chemical raw materials used in biodegradable plastics, high-performance resins, renewable lubricants, and eco-friendly personal care products. It operates within India's dominant position in global castor seed production and processing.

Product overview

Jayant Agro Organics is a specialty chemicals company listed on Indian exchanges, primarily engaged in the production and supply of castor oil and its derivatives. The company's product portfolio centers on castor oil-based specialty chemicals serving industrial applications including bio-based chemicals, renewable lubricants, biodegradable plastics (sebacic acid, ricinoleic acid), high-performance resins, and eco-friendly personal care products. The company operates within India's dominant position in global castor seed production and processing, with market reach extending to North America and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Castor oil and derivatives
• Sebacic acid
• Ricinoleic acid
• Natural ingredients for personal care

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Arkema: Arkema is a global specialty materials player with castor-oil-derived product lines (including sebacic acid via its Castor Specialties business historically) and a broader bio-based and advanced materials portfolio serving plastics, coatings, and personal care.
• BASF: BASF is the world's largest chemical company with significant bio-based and oleochemical offerings, including agricultural inputs, personal care ingredients, and bio-based polymers — competing broadly with Jayant across multiple end markets.
• Solvay: Solvay is a global specialty chemicals producer with bio-based and natural-ingredient offerings (e.g., glycerin-based and natural-source chemistries) serving personal care, industrial, and polymer applications that overlap with Jayant's end markets.
• Evonik Industries: Evonik produces specialty oleochemicals and bio-based intermediates including sebacic acid precursors, serving plastics, cosmetics, and industrial additives markets comparable to Jayant's portfolio.

Others

• Adani Wilmar: Adani Wilmar is one of India's largest edible oil and specialty fats processors; while primarily downstream in food, its scale in oilseed processing makes it a useful comparator for Indian oilseed-crushing economics that affect castor seed supply.

Regional players

• Atul Ltd: Atul is an Indian-listed diversified specialty chemicals manufacturer producing intermediates and intermediates for polymers, dyes, and personal care — overlapping with Jayant's downstream industrial and personal care exposure.
• Galaxy Surfactants: Galaxy is an Indian-listed specialty chemicals company producing oleochemical-based ingredients for personal care and home care — a directly comparable Indian peer serving overlapping personal-care and industrial customer segments.
• Tata Chemicals: Tata Chemicals is a major Indian-listed chemicals company with specialty and basic chemical offerings serving industrial and agricultural customers, providing a useful domestic listed peer benchmark for Jayant's market positioning.
• Godrej Industries: Godrej Industries operates a diversified chemicals and consumer products portfolio in India, including oleochemicals and surfactants, making it a comparable Indian specialty chemicals platform with overlapping customer bases.

Direct peers

• Croda International: Croda is a global specialty chemicals company with a major oleochemicals and bio-based ingredients platform, including castor-oil-derived products serving personal care, polymers, and industrial markets — directly overlapping Jayant's core product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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