A-1 Ltd
Incorporated in 2004, A-1 Acid Ltd
is in the wholesale trading of Acid
& Chemicals and also in transportation business[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 1,130 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 982
- High / Low ₹ 1,000 / 290
- Stock P/E 331
- Book Value ₹ 43.2
- Dividend Yield 0.15 %
- ROCE 10.6 %
- ROE 7.82 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 84.0%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 22.7 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.86% over last 3 years.
* 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
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97 | 85 | 106 | 100 | 141 | 116 | 145 | 310 | 331 | 211 | 331 | 326 | |
93 | 82 | 99 | 104 | 143 | 112 | 141 | 301 | 326 | 206 | 321 | 317 | |
Operating Profit | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | -2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
OPM % | 4% | 4% | 6% | -4% | -2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Interest | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Depreciation | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Profit before tax | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Tax % | 25% | 26% | 33% | 49% | 25% | 24% | 34% | 26% | 24% | 36% | 27% | |
0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
EPS in Rs | 1.08 | 7.67 | 25.00 | 2.37 | 3.63 | 2.77 | 2.37 | 5.49 | 3.14 | 0.96 | 3.17 | 2.96 |
Dividend Payout % | 0% | 16% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 27% | 48% | 157% | 47% |
Compounded Sales Growth | |
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10 Years: | 13% |
5 Years: | 23% |
3 Years: | 2% |
TTM: | 48% |
Compounded Profit Growth | |
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10 Years: | 37% |
5 Years: | 4% |
3 Years: | -16% |
TTM: | 94% |
Stock Price CAGR | |
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10 Years: | % |
5 Years: | 77% |
3 Years: | 46% |
1 Year: | 218% |
Return on Equity | |
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10 Years: | 10% |
5 Years: | 8% |
3 Years: | 6% |
Last Year: | 8% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Equity Capital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Reserves | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 38 |
13 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 22 | |
3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | |
Total Liabilities | 24 | 26 | 38 | 39 | 53 | 48 | 61 | 80 | 68 | 61 | 74 |
4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | |
CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
20 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 37 | 47 | 60 | 48 | 43 | 58 | |
Total Assets | 24 | 26 | 38 | 39 | 53 | 48 | 61 | 80 | 68 | 61 | 74 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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3 | -6 | 8 | -4 | -0 | 19 | 11 | -11 | ||||
0 | -7 | -0 | -6 | -9 | -4 | -3 | 1 | ||||
-4 | 14 | -7 | 9 | 9 | -15 | -6 | 7 | ||||
Net Cash Flow | -1 | 0 | 0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 2 | -2 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Debtor Days | 69 | 87 | 76 | 89 | 70 | 78 | 91 | 54 | 42 | 53 | 56 |
Inventory Days | 3 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
Days Payable | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 70 | 86 | 73 | 80 | 68 | 81 | 93 | 54 | 43 | 54 | 57 |
Working Capital Days | 16 | 22 | 17 | 32 | 64 | 83 | 69 | 33 | 31 | 41 | 35 |
ROCE % | 13% | 23% | 18% | 17% | 11% | 9% | 15% | 10% | 4% | 11% |
Documents
Announcements
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Closure of Trading Window
30 Sep - Trading window closed from 1 Oct 2025 until 48 hours after results for quarter/year ended Sep 30, 2025; applies to promoters, directors, designated persons.
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report 13 Sep
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of AGM
12 Sep - 21st AGM on 12-Sep-2025: adopted FY2024-25 financials, declared dividend, reappointed director, approved secretarial auditor and director remuneration.
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INFORMATION REGARDING DEDUCTION OF TAX AT SOURCE ON THE FINAL DIVIDEND
4 Sep - Final dividend Re.1.50/share; Record Date Sep 5, 2025; AGM Sep 12; payment by Oct 11, 2025.
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Letter Regarding Notice Of 21St Annual General Meeting And Integrated Annual Report For The Financial Year 2024-25
20 Aug - AGM on September 12, 2025 at 11:00 IST; FY2024-25 Integrated Annual Report link provided.
Product Profile:[1]
a) Nitric Acid
b) Sulphuric Acid
c) Hydrochloric Acid
d) Ethyl Acetate
e) Technical Grade Urea
d) Acetic Acid
e) Methanol
f) Calcium Carobonate
g) Methyl Formate
h) Formic Acid
i) Toluene Di - Isocyanate
j) Hydro Fluoro Sulphasilicic Acid
k) Nitro Benzene
l) Sodium Hypo Chlorite
m) Stable Bleaching Powder
n) Poly Aluminium Chloride
o) Oleum 23% & 65%
p) Formal Dehyde