Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd

Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd

₹ 141 2.98%
27 May - close price
About

Incorporated in 1979, Lords Chloro Alkali
Ltd manufactures caustic soda and other chemicals[1]

Key Points

Product Profile:[1][2][3]
a) Caustic Soda Lye[4]
Key Applications: Neutralization, cleaning & bleaching, pH control
Industries Served: Aluminium, paper & pulp, textiles, soaps & detergents, pharmaceuticals
b) Liquid Chlorine[5]
Key Applications: Disinfection, bleaching, chemical synthesis
Industries Served: Water treatment, PVC & plastics, inorganic chemicals, paper & pulp, pharma intermediates
c) Hydrogen Gas[6]
Key Applications: Hydrogenation, clean fuel
Industries Served: Oils & fats processing, chemical manufacturing
d) Hydrochloric Acid[7]
Key Applications: Pickling, pH regulation, neutralization
Industries Served: Steel & metallurgy, effluent treatment, pharmaceuticals, dyes & chemicals
e) Sodium Hypochlorite[8]
Key Applications: Bleaching, disinfection, water treatment
Industries Served: Textiles, municipal water supply, pharma & healthcare, sanitization products
f) Chlorinated Paraffin Wax[9]
Key Applications: Flame retardant, plasticizer, lubricant
Industries Served: PVC pipes & cables, rubber, plastics & leather, paints & coatings

  • Market Cap 405 Cr.
  • Current Price 141
  • High / Low 245 / 108
  • Stock P/E 14.2
  • Book Value 84.6
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE 13.6 %
  • ROE 13.4 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company is expected to give good quarter

Cons

  • Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
  • Company has a low return on equity of 5.32% over last 3 years.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost

* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
59.88 52.37 48.12 58.16 62.47 65.04 60.62 64.78 79.78 100.20 98.34 93.95 97.64
52.65 51.58 48.99 59.81 59.94 60.49 57.17 58.73 69.82 79.79 79.68 83.22 84.03
Operating Profit 7.23 0.79 -0.87 -1.65 2.53 4.55 3.45 6.05 9.96 20.41 18.66 10.73 13.61
OPM % 12.07% 1.51% -1.81% -2.84% 4.05% 7.00% 5.69% 9.34% 12.48% 20.37% 18.97% 11.42% 13.94%
0.65 1.30 0.71 0.37 0.54 0.49 0.24 0.74 0.13 0.27 2.43 0.16 0.11
Interest 0.46 0.44 0.44 0.62 0.61 0.58 0.75 1.71 2.68 2.61 2.79 2.59 3.28
Depreciation 2.06 2.01 2.21 2.37 2.41 2.41 2.40 3.08 3.84 4.05 4.17 4.16 4.15
Profit before tax 5.36 -0.36 -2.81 -4.27 0.05 2.05 0.54 2.00 3.57 14.02 14.13 4.14 6.29
Tax % 30.41% -13.89% -56.58% -25.06% 220.00% 4.39% 33.33% 37.00% 26.89% 25.53% 36.02% -11.35% 30.21%
3.73 -0.32 -1.22 -3.20 -0.05 1.95 0.36 1.27 2.60 10.45 9.04 4.61 4.39
EPS in Rs 1.48 -0.13 -0.49 -1.27 -0.02 0.78 0.14 0.50 1.03 4.15 3.59 1.83 1.53
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
9 98 121 166 251 204 154 240 295 221 270 390
12 84 108 145 209 182 149 184 211 220 246 327
Operating Profit -3 13 13 21 42 22 5 56 84 1 24 63
OPM % -37% 14% 11% 12% 17% 11% 3% 23% 28% 0% 9% 16%
1 0 1 0 0 1 3 3 1 3 2 3
Interest 0 2 2 2 4 3 4 5 2 2 6 11
Depreciation 1 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 12 17
Profit before tax -4 9 8 15 34 14 -2 47 75 -7 8 39
Tax % -82% 21% 55% 42% 32% 25% -15% 31% 29% -35% 24% 26%
-1 7 4 8 23 10 -2 32 53 -5 6 28
EPS in Rs -0.27 2.98 1.43 3.37 9.14 4.09 -0.81 12.83 21.16 -1.91 2.46 9.94
Dividend Payout % 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 15%
5 Years: 20%
3 Years: 10%
TTM: 44%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 14%
5 Years: 50%
3 Years: -19%
TTM: 406%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 18%
5 Years: 32%
3 Years: -4%
1 Year: 1%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 14%
5 Years: 14%
3 Years: 5%
Last Year: 13%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Equity Capital 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 29
Reserves 8 15 19 27 50 61 59 91 144 139 157 214
51 63 67 76 68 61 65 42 22 43 132 174
16 16 14 22 23 24 31 42 46 55 62 62
Total Liabilities 100 120 126 151 166 171 180 200 238 262 376 479
62 60 83 111 124 120 121 126 124 135 271 262
CWIP 8 16 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 24 0 44
Investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10
30 44 42 39 42 51 58 74 103 103 105 163
Total Assets 100 120 126 151 166 171 180 200 238 262 376 479

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
-8 3 5 28 38 6 -2 67 69 -14 9
-25 -10 -10 -33 -19 -0 -1 -6 -15 -31 -125
34 11 2 7 -11 -11 -3 -30 -24 18 94
Net Cash Flow 0 3 -3 1 8 -5 -6 31 30 -27 -22
Free Cash Flow -33 -8 -5 -6 19 6 -3 60 52 -48 -117
CFO/OP 253% 19% 36% 151% 110% 45% -35% 134% 98% -1,588% 38%

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Mar 2026
Debtor Days 199 40 27 8 13 30 50 22 15 42 50 48
Inventory Days 3,547 226 359 397 86 190 367 137 98 155 158 141
Days Payable 1,792 13 18 15 3 13 25 8 8 63 36 11
Cash Conversion Cycle 1,955 253 368 389 96 208 392 151 105 134 171 177
Working Capital Days 322 60 36 20 11 21 28 18 3 32 4 28
ROCE % -5% 12% 8% 14% 27% 12% -1% 32% 44% -3% 5% 14%

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Capacity Utilization (Caustic Soda)
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Caustic Soda Installed Capacity
TPD
Caustic Soda Production Volume
MT
Number of Employees
Number
Power and Fuel Cost as % of Revenue
%
Chlorinated Paraffin Wax (CPW) Capacity
TPD
Captive Solar Power Capacity
MW
Renewable Power Share in Mix
%

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Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
74.73% 74.73% 74.67% 74.66% 74.66% 74.66% 74.66% 74.66% 74.66% 74.66% 74.66% 74.96%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.03% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.04% 0.01%
0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.04% 0.16% 0.04% 0.04%
25.24% 25.24% 25.30% 25.27% 25.30% 25.27% 25.27% 25.30% 25.29% 25.11% 25.24% 24.99%
No. of Shareholders 47,15147,73647,50349,54648,39547,70347,13846,90346,92147,62347,68047,366

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