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 ₹ 1,174 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,021
- High / Low ₹ 1,037 / 304
- Stock P/E 344
- 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 23.6 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
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Trading - Chemicals
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: | 75% |
3 Years: | 49% |
1 Year: | 213% |
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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Board Meeting Outcome for Confirm Second Term Of Reappointment Of Mr. Nitin Rikhavbhai Shah As Independent Director Of The Company, Appointment Of Scrutinizer And Notice Of Postal Ballot
3h - 16 Oct 2025: Board to seek shareholders' approval to confirm Nitin Shah's second term via postal ballot.
- Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018 13 Oct
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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.
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