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 ₹ 1,813 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,577
- High / Low ₹ 1,839 / 340
- Stock P/E 532
- Book Value ₹ 43.2
- Dividend Yield 0.10 %
- 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 36.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 23% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| TTM: | 48% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 37% |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | -16% |
| TTM: | 94% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 94% |
| 3 Years: | 71% |
| 1 Year: | 352% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Intimation for Approval Of Standalone And Consolidated Financial Results For The Quarter And Half Year Ended On 30Th September,2025, Took Note Of Compliances
3 Nov - Board meeting on 11 Nov 2025 to approve standalone and consolidated results for quarter/half year ended 30 Sep 2025.
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UDATES REGARDING INCREASE EXISTING PARTNERSHIP INTEREST/SHAREHOLDING IN A-1 SUREJA INDUSTRIES FROM 45 % TO 51 %
29 Oct - A-1 Limited increases stake in A-1 Sureja Industries from 45% to 51% effective Oct 29, 2025; enterprise value ₹100 Cr
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
27 Oct - Increased stake from 45% to 51% in A-1 Sureja Industries on 27-Oct-2025; strategic EV diversification.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Acquisition
27 Oct - A-1 Ltd to increase stake from 45% to 51% in A-1 Sureja Industries; becomes subsidiary.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Increase Its Existing Partnership Interest/Shareholding In A-1 Sureja Industries From 45 % To 51 %
27 Oct - Increase stake from 45% to 51% in A-1 Sureja Industries; becomes subsidiary; effective upon formalities (27 Oct 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