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Lime Chemicals Ltd

₹ 14.0 -2.45%
05 Oct 2:30 p.m.
limechem.com BSE: 507759
About

Incorporated in 1970, Lime Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of Calcium Carbonate[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
LCL is in the business of production and trading
of Precipitated and Coated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)

Website BSE
  • Market Cap ₹ 9.07 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 14.0
  • High / Low ₹ 19.7 / 11.2
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value ₹ 2.75
  • Dividend Yield 0.00 %
  • ROCE -2.05 %
  • ROE -9.12 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Company is expected to give good quarter

Cons

  • Stock is trading at 5.20 times its book value
  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of -20.3% over past five years.
  • Promoter holding is low: 29.3%
  • Company has a low return on equity of -7.60% over last 3 years.
  • Contingent liabilities of Rs.4.94 Cr.
  • Company might be capitalizing the interest cost

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

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
3.25 2.25 2.59 2.36 3.04 2.38 2.60 1.64 1.85 1.46 1.53 2.28 6.23
3.54 2.38 2.84 2.47 2.91 2.44 2.56 1.89 2.01 1.63 1.62 2.33 6.05
Operating Profit -0.29 -0.13 -0.25 -0.11 0.13 -0.06 0.04 -0.25 -0.16 -0.17 -0.09 -0.05 0.18
OPM % -8.92% -5.78% -9.65% -4.66% 4.28% -2.52% 1.54% -15.24% -8.65% -11.64% -5.88% -2.19% 2.89%
0.10 0.04 0.21 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.49 0.22 0.03 0.03 0.12 0.04
Interest 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.00
Depreciation 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
Profit before tax -0.21 -0.11 -0.06 -0.10 0.15 -0.05 0.06 0.07 0.04 -0.16 -0.08 0.03 0.20
Tax % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 10.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 28.57% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
-0.21 -0.11 -0.06 -0.11 0.15 -0.05 0.06 0.06 0.03 -0.16 -0.08 0.03 0.19
EPS in Rs -0.32 -0.17 -0.09 -0.17 0.23 -0.08 0.09 0.09 0.05 -0.25 -0.12 0.05 0.29
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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 TTM
19.06 28.14 43.85 51.61 43.44 31.20 22.18 14.05 15.48 10.45 9.67 7.12 11.50
19.96 24.12 36.64 43.15 39.96 30.78 21.60 14.75 15.30 11.19 9.81 7.58 11.63
Operating Profit -0.90 4.02 7.21 8.46 3.48 0.42 0.58 -0.70 0.18 -0.74 -0.14 -0.46 -0.13
OPM % -4.72% 14.29% 16.44% 16.39% 8.01% 1.35% 2.61% -4.98% 1.16% -7.08% -1.45% -6.46% -1.13%
4.10 0.40 0.15 0.55 0.89 0.68 1.25 10.96 3.21 0.39 0.61 0.40 0.22
Interest 1.12 0.22 0.52 0.34 0.73 1.46 0.58 0.21 0.09 0.04 0.15 0.03 0.02
Depreciation 0.71 0.69 2.17 1.02 1.02 1.12 1.05 0.26 0.22 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.08
Profit before tax 1.37 3.51 4.67 7.65 2.62 -1.48 0.20 9.79 3.08 -0.48 0.24 -0.17 -0.01
Tax % 29.20% 6.55% -7.92% 0.00% 0.00% -78.38% 30.00% 0.00% 10.39% 2.08% 8.33% 0.00%
0.96 3.27 5.04 7.66 2.62 -0.32 0.14 9.80 2.76 -0.49 0.22 -0.17 -0.02
EPS in Rs 2.92 9.94 15.32 15.70 4.03 -0.49 0.22 15.07 4.24 -0.75 0.34 -0.26 -0.03
Dividend Payout % 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: -13%
5 Years: -20%
3 Years: -23%
TTM: 36%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: %
TTM: -120%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 2%
5 Years: -18%
3 Years: -27%
1 Year: -13%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: %
3 Years: -8%
Last Year: -9%

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 3.26 3.26 3.26 4.88 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50
Reserves -40.16 -36.89 -32.02 -21.09 -16.83 -17.14 -16.83 -7.05 -4.34 -4.76 -4.56 -4.71
30.69 31.94 29.96 27.83 15.83 13.41 12.04 7.50 5.75 5.04 5.13 4.78
24.23 21.53 27.37 22.50 18.38 21.30 12.99 10.61 5.23 3.89 3.04 7.12
Total Liabilities 18.02 19.84 28.57 34.12 23.88 24.07 14.70 17.56 13.14 10.67 10.11 13.69
10.41 10.76 8.95 9.25 8.96 8.59 2.59 6.22 5.78 5.71 5.75 5.68
CWIP 0.18 0.14 0.75 0.00 0.05 0.11 1.95 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Investments 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.09 0.11 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.11
7.42 8.93 18.84 24.78 14.76 15.27 10.06 11.24 7.25 4.85 4.25 7.90
Total Assets 18.02 19.84 28.57 34.12 23.88 24.07 14.70 17.56 13.14 10.67 10.11 13.69

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
-3.95 0.16 4.18 -6.73 8.69 3.29 1.72 -5.28 -2.63 0.53 -0.21 0.53
-0.75 -0.99 -1.03 -0.55 -0.67 -0.90 -0.04 9.94 4.37 0.02 -0.06 0.04
4.62 1.04 -0.43 4.78 -7.73 -2.93 -1.91 -4.52 -1.68 -0.69 0.11 -0.36
Net Cash Flow -0.07 0.21 2.72 -2.51 0.30 -0.54 -0.23 0.14 0.05 -0.14 -0.15 0.22
Free Cash Flow -4.76 -0.85 3.09 -7.30 7.92 2.51 1.68 -7.32 -2.12 0.50 -0.32 0.51
CFO/OP 439% 4% 58% -80% 260% 710% 309% 734% -1,394% -89% 129% -124%

Ratios

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 56.11 61.61 96.47 126.88 63.52 101.31 72.57 170.68 86.53 81.38 69.07 83.05
Inventory Days 53.94 44.00 40.19 57.85 70.35 80.21 39.74 16.29 41.25 18.75 8.58 299.56
Days Payable 162.18 117.34 239.44 204.59 182.87 274.93 154.38 191.46 135.52 142.83 139.02 434.49
Cash Conversion Cycle -52.13 -11.73 -102.77 -19.86 -49.00 -93.41 -42.06 -4.49 -7.74 -42.69 -61.36 -51.89
Working Capital Days -180.20 -68.49 -330.87 -171.86 -142.25 -223.45 -252.93 -107.55 -102.57 -167.31 -164.19 -242.99
ROCE % 124.65% 38.55% -0.73% 87.95% -18.48% 1.08% -5.85% 5.63% -2.05%

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Shareholding Pattern

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Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27% 29.27%
7.38% 7.38% 7.38% 7.38% 7.38% 6.04% 3.07% 2.35% 2.35% 2.35% 0.00% 0.00%
0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
63.29% 63.29% 63.29% 63.29% 63.29% 64.63% 67.60% 68.32% 68.32% 68.32% 70.66% 70.67%
No. of Shareholders 5,6385,6595,6875,7215,8155,9596,1246,2036,1966,2086,1856,151

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