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 ₹ 547 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 11.9
- High / Low ₹ 70.4 / 10.8
- Stock P/E 221
- Book Value ₹ 1.06
- Dividend Yield 0.32 %
- ROCE 10.6 %
- ROE 7.82 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 84.0%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 11.2 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 | 307 | |
| 93 | 82 | 99 | 104 | 143 | 112 | 141 | 301 | 326 | 206 | 321 | 300 | |
| Operating Profit | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | -2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| OPM % | 4% | 4% | 6% | -4% | -2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Tax % | 25% | 26% | 33% | 49% | 25% | 24% | 34% | 26% | 24% | 36% | 27% | |
| 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.03 | 0.20 | 0.65 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| 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: | 8% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 37% |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | -16% |
| TTM: | -31% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 38% |
| 3 Years: | 10% |
| 1 Year: | -6% |
| 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 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Reserves | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 37 |
| 13 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 17 | |
| 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total Liabilities | 24 | 26 | 38 | 39 | 53 | 48 | 61 | 80 | 68 | 61 | 74 | 68 |
| 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |
| CWIP | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0 | 1 |
| Investments | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 20 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 37 | 47 | 60 | 48 | 43 | 58 | 52 | |
| Total Assets | 24 | 26 | 38 | 39 | 53 | 48 | 61 | 80 | 68 | 61 | 74 | 68 |
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 | |||
| Free Cash Flow | 3 | -14 | 7 | -10 | -7 | 16 | 11 | -12 | |||
| CFO/OP | -95% | 191% | 244% | -97% | 20% | 476% | 266% | -92% |
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% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Board Meeting Intimation for Approval Of Financial Results For The Quarter And Year Ended On 31St March,2026, Take Note Of Compliances
1d - Board to meet on 12 May 2026 to approve audited standalone and consolidated FY26 results.
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Format of the Initial Disclosure to be made by an entity identified as a Large Corporate : Annexure A
27 Apr - A-1 Ltd confirms it is not a Large Corporate; total borrowings were 41.68 Cr as of 31 March 2026.
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Clarification W.R.T Regulation 30 Of The SEBI(LODR) Regulations,2015 -A-1 Limited_BSE Email Dated 13.04.2024
15 Apr - A-1 Limited denies acquiring 20% stake in Yashvi Lifesciences; says Telegram claim is false and may take legal action.
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Revised Intimation Regarding Debt-Free Fleet And Increase In Vehicles/Tankers
13 Apr - A-1 Ltd says 90% of tanker fleet is debt-free, 100% by October 2026, and adds 10 vehicles to reach 71.
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Intimation Regarding Debt-Free Fleet And Increase In Vehicles/Tankers
13 Apr - A-1 Ltd says over 90% fleet is debt-free, expects full debt-free fleet by October 2026, adds 10 vehicles.
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