Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd.
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The available domestic chemical proxies are mixed to weak. Fertilizers output was -8.0% YoY (2026-07) and sale quantity of fertilisers was 0.0% YoY (2026-05), although that high-frequency barometer is stale. FPI positioning is less negative than before, with net 3-month outflow only INR -11 crore versus INR -1229 crore in the prior 3 months to 2026-08-31, but the weak sector driver argues for a neutral stance.
PROS
- Latest quarter profit grew 139.9% YoY, showing strong momentum
- Company has a consistent dividend-paying track record
- Company generates healthy free cash flow
- Company maintains a comfortable, low leverage position
CONS
- Company is loss-making at the operating / net level
- A large part of profit comes from other income (562.9% of PBT)
- Receivables are growing faster than sales - a possible quality concern
- Company has a low return on capital employed of -0.9%
- Company has a low return on equity of -1.7% over last 3 years
- Poor cash conversion - profits are not backed by operating cash flow (CFO/PAT -2.81x)
* The pros and cons are machine generated based on quantitative rules.
Peer comparison
| Name | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLARINDS | 21904.00 | 99.53 | 198209.42 | 0.05 | 666.37 | 88.98 | 3668.20 | 70.26 | 38.16 | 27.91 |
| PIDILITIND | 1585.00 | 60.91 | 161333.93 | 1.36 | 8835.10 | 1202.86 | 45515.50 | 1112.74 | 32.38 | 26.28 |
| SRF | 2537.10 | 34.79 | 75205.94 | 0.35 | 758.87 | 75.53 | 5033.26 | 34.63 | 14.21 | 24.57 |
| FLUOROCHEM | 4528.30 | 80.88 | 49743.38 | 0.07 | 219.00 | 19.02 | 1588.00 | 23.97 | 9.58 | 26.83 |
| NAVINFLUOR | 8607.15 | 55.92 | 44161.66 | 0.18 | 243.31 | 107.67 | 1045.08 | 44.07 | 21.39 | 34.17 |
| GODREJIND | 1159.50 | 33.22 | 39057.88 | 0.00 | 523.36 | -27.85 | 5448.09 | 22.16 | 10.64 | 12.82 |
| DEEPAKNTR | 1640.85 | 28.57 | 22380.05 | 0.46 | 345.01 | 207.36 | 2577.60 | 36.39 | 11.58 | 20.96 |
| AETHER | 1618.80 | 91.36 | 21485.98 | 0.00 | 62.75 | 33.45 | 326.56 | 27.49 | 11.65 | 31.47 |
| ATUL | 6309.15 | 23.35 | 18575.24 | 0.48 | 253.93 | 91.85 | 1847.95 | 25.03 | 15.05 | 21.41 |
| AARTIIND | 491.05 | 33.54 | 17811.69 | 0.20 | 155.00 | 260.47 | 2387.00 | 42.42 | 6.95 | 16.00 |
| DEEPAKFERT | 1343.70 | 17.29 | 17019.69 | 0.74 | 490.04 | 100.95 | 3256.26 | 22.47 | 12.12 | 25.96 |
| GUJALKALI | 709.45 | 78.52 | 5209.98 | 2.49 | 54.98 | 139.90 | 1244.91 | 12.65 | 1.40 | 17.93 |
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913 | 971 | 921 | 1,002 | 977 | 991 | 1,029 | 1,075 | 1,105 | 1,083 | 1,044 | 1,125 | 1,245 | |
| 858 | 926 | 914 | 973 | 904 | 916 | 931 | 962 | 988 | 1,009 | 940 | 1,015 | 1,143 | |
| Operating Profit | 55 | 45 | 7 | 29 | 74 | 75 | 98 | 114 | 117 | 74 | 105 | 110 | 102 |
| OPM % | 5.99% | 4.65% | 0.79% | 2.88% | 7.55% | 7.56% | 9.52% | 10.58% | 10.55% | 6.82% | 10.03% | 9.77% | 8.22% |
| 12 | 71 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 49 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 59 | 30 | 18 | 8 | |
| Interest | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| Depreciation | 89 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 100 | 98 | 97 | 102 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 103 |
| Profit before Tax | -33 | 10 | -95 | -77 | -30 | 13 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 112 |
| Tax % | -0.00% | -0.78% | 7.76% | 72.56% | 18.89% | 18.36% | -92.13% | 6.02% | 18.43% | -20.77% | 188.43% | 4.69% | 50.74% |
| Net Profit | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -445 | -182 | -112 | 88 | -138 | 16 | -200 | 150 | 55 |
| -7.78 | -2.50 | -15.68 | -6.29 | -6.06 | -2.48 | -1.53 | 1.20 | -1.88 | 2.23 | -2.72 | 2.04 | 7.49 |
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,070 | 2,455 | 3,161 | 2,725 | 2,429 | 3,759 | 4,517 | 3,807 | 4,073 | 4,358 | 4,498 | |
| 1,623 | 1,668 | 2,046 | 2,147 | 2,071 | 2,773 | 3,402 | 3,671 | 3,712 | 3,953 | 4,107 | |
| Operating Profit | 447 | 787 | 1,115 | 578 | 358 | 986 | 1,115 | 136 | 360 | 405 | 391 |
| OPM % | 21.61% | 32.05% | 35.27% | 21.20% | 14.74% | 26.24% | 24.68% | 3.57% | 8.85% | 9.30% | 8.69% |
| 58 | 106 | 61 | 90 | 67 | 46 | 42 | 90 | 92 | 117 | 116 | |
| Interest | 13 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 45 | 51 | 63 | 66 |
| Depreciation | 111 | 127 | 140 | 162 | 174 | 198 | 276 | 377 | 392 | 414 | 416 |
| Profit before Tax | 381 | 749 | 1,016 | 491 | 235 | 826 | 695 | -300 | -71 | 21 | 146 |
| Tax % | 19.25% | 28.68% | 32.09% | 32.35% | 29.38% | 32.27% | 41.07% | 21.18% | 8.56% | 111.65% | 53.42% |
| Net Profit | 307 | 534 | 690 | 332 | 166 | 560 | 410 | -237 | -65 | -2 | 68 |
| EPS | 41.85 | 72.78 | 93.98 | 45.22 | 22.57 | 76.22 | 55.78 | -32.25 | -8.87 | -0.33 | — |
| Dividend Payout % | 11.95% | 8.93% | 8.51% | 17.69% | 35.45% | 13.12% | 42.22% | -42.94% | -178.18% | -5386.49% | — |
COMPOUNDED SALES GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- 8%
- 5 Years:
- 12%
- 3 Years:
- -1%
COMPOUNDED PROFIT GROWTH
- 10 Years:
- —
- 5 Years:
- —
- 3 Years:
- —
STOCK PRICE CAGR
- 10 Years:
- 8%
- 5 Years:
- 9%
- 3 Years:
- -1%
- 1 Year:
- 21%
RETURN ON EQUITY
- 10 Years:
- 6%
- 5 Years:
- 2%
- 3 Years:
- -2%
- Last Year:
- 0%
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| 3,282 | 3,748 | 4,222 | 4,522 | 5,301 | 5,826 | 6,066 | 6,002 | 5,596 | 5,117 | |
| 353 | 291 | 247 | 206 | 498 | 594 | 596 | 418 | 692 | 716 | |
| Trade Payables | 226 | 279 | 311 | 321 | 283 | 353 | 494 | 375 | 508 | 490 |
| 501 | 580 | 677 | 768 | 999 | 1,131 | 1,105 | 1,155 | 1,118 | 1,136 | |
| Total Liabilities | 4,435 | 4,970 | 5,531 | 5,891 | 7,154 | 7,977 | 8,335 | 8,023 | 7,987 | 7,533 |
| 2,073 | 2,104 | 2,300 | 2,610 | 2,587 | 2,702 | 4,250 | 4,617 | 4,584 | 4,343 | |
| Capital Work in Progress | 143 | 248 | 307 | 445 | 1,109 | 1,787 | 544 | 95 | 79 | 122 |
| 1,016 | 1,145 | 1,065 | 1,242 | 2,092 | 2,110 | 1,831 | 2,093 | 1,976 | 1,633 | |
| 170 | 265 | 231 | 236 | 226 | 353 | 461 | 407 | 486 | 450 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 | 263 | 407 | |
| Cash & Bank | 131 | 134 | 271 | 44 | 357 | 300 | 483 | 162 | 134 | 171 |
| 902 | 1,074 | 1,356 | 1,313 | 783 | 726 | 767 | 471 | 465 | 405 | |
| Total Assets | 4,435 | 4,970 | 5,531 | 5,891 | 7,154 | 7,977 | 8,335 | 8,023 | 7,987 | 7,533 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590 | 649 | 1,091 | 695 | 474 | 1,045 | 1,144 | 67 | 381 | 406 | |
| Cash from Investing | -467 | -395 | -583 | -635 | -332 | -805 | -661 | -90 | -264 | -228 |
| Cash from Financing | 13 | -116 | -136 | -146 | 226 | 12 | -140 | -277 | -145 | -150 |
| 49 | 3 | 119 | -151 | 315 | -59 | 159 | -301 | -28 | 28 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Documents
Corporate disclosures, annual reports, credit ratings, and concall transcripts
2026-08-28 - Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication Notice of 53rd Annual General Meeting, E-voting information and Record Date.
2026-08-28 - Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication Notice of 52nd Annual General Meeting, E-voting information and Record Date.
2026-08-27 - Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) for the FY 2025-26.
2026-08-27 - Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Notice of Annual General Meeting to be held on September 25, 2026
2026-08-24 - Notice for Special Window for transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Securities.
2026-08-21 - Notices to Shareholders published in the newspapers regarding 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company . For more details kindly refer attached file.
2026-08-18 - Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange about Schedule of meet. Intimation of Schedule of Analyst / Investor Meet to be held on 24.08.2026. Kindly refer attached file for more information.
2026-08-14 - Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited has informed the Exchange regarding 'Communication To Shareholders'.
2026-08-14 - 'Intimation Of Change In Email ID Of Company's Registrar And Share Transfer Agent.'. For more details kindly refer attached file.
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