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 ₹ 1,037 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 902
- High / Low ₹ 1,000 / 290
- Stock P/E 304
- Book Value ₹ 43.2
- Dividend Yield 0.17 %
- 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 20.9 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: | 79% |
3 Years: | 42% |
1 Year: | 172% |
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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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.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
19 Aug - Newspaper advertisement regarding 21st AGM and Book closure
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Reg. 34 (1) Annual Report.
18 Aug - A-1 Limited's 21st Annual Report with FY25 financials, AGM notice, director appointments, and Rs.1.50 dividend declared.
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21St Annual General Meeting Notice
18 Aug - Notice of 21st AGM on Sept 12, 2025; FY25 financials adopted; Rs.1.50 dividend declared; director reappointment and auditor appointment.
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Intimation Of Record Date And Book Closure
14 Aug - Book closure from Sep 6-12, 2025 for 21st AGM and dividend; cut-off date Sep 5, 2025.
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