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 ₹ 2,381 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 2,071
- High / Low ₹ 2,817 / 375
- Stock P/E 949
- Book Value ₹ 42.3
- Dividend Yield 0.07 %
- ROCE 10.3 %
- ROE 7.49 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 84.0%
Cons
- Stock is trading at 49.0 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 5.75% 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | 310 | 331 | 211 | 331 | 312 | |
| 141 | 301 | 326 | 206 | 322 | 303 | |
| Operating Profit | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
| OPM % | 3% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Interest | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Depreciation | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Profit before tax | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
| Tax % | 34% | 25% | 24% | 36% | 27% | |
| 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2.37 | 5.49 | 3.14 | 0.96 | 3.17 | 2.18 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 27% | 48% | 157% | 47% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| TTM: | 24% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | -17% |
| TTM: | -9% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 104% |
| 3 Years: | 88% |
| 1 Year: | 437% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | 6% |
| Last Year: | 7% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Reserves | 30 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 38 | 37 |
| 17 | 26 | 14 | 11 | 22 | 17 | |
| 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Total Liabilities | 61 | 80 | 68 | 61 | 74 | 68 |
| 14 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 10 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Investments | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 47 | 60 | 48 | 43 | 58 | 52 | |
| Total Assets | 61 | 80 | 68 | 61 | 74 | 68 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4 | -0 | 19 | 12 | -11 | |
| -6 | -9 | -4 | -4 | 1 | |
| 9 | 9 | -15 | -6 | 7 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -0 | -0 | -0 | 2 | -2 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 91 | 54 | 42 | 53 | 56 |
| Inventory Days | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Days Payable | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 93 | 54 | 43 | 54 | 57 |
| Working Capital Days | 69 | 33 | 31 | 41 | 35 |
| ROCE % | 15% | 10% | 4% | 10% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
25 Nov - Rs127.5Cr order for 25,000 MT industrial urea; delivery across India; value incl. GST Rs150.45Cr.
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RECEIPT OF A MAJOR ORDER WORTH RS. 127.5 CRORE FROM SAI BABA POLYMER TECHNOLOGIES
25 Nov - Received 25,000MT Industrial Urea order from Sai Baba Polymer; base Rs127.5Cr; total Rs150.45Cr (incl.18% GST).
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Press Release / Media Release
24 Nov - Approval sought for 3:1 bonus, 10:1 split, capital to Rs46cr; 51% stake (EV Rs100cr).
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
22 Nov - Newspaper advertisement regarding postal ballot notice
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Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Notice of Postal Ballot
21 Nov - Postal ballot: 3:1 bonus, 1→10 split, authorised capital to Rs46Cr, Rs20Cr investment, object-clause expansion
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