Alkali Metals Ltd

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Alkali Metals Ltd

₹ 83.7 -0.11%
02 May 10:21 a.m.
alkalimetals.com BSE: 533029 NSE: ALKALI
About

Incorporated in 1968, Alkali Metals Ltd is a manufacturer of Sodium Derivatives, Pyridine Derivatives, Fine Chemicals and APIs etc.[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
AML, originally a joint venture with Andhra Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Limited (APIDCL), is now an ISO 9001 & 14001-certified manufacturer specializing in sodium metal derivatives, picoline-based compounds, and cyclic chemicals. Its key products include sodium amide, sodium azide, sodium hydride, amino pyridines, fine chemicals, and APIs, primarily supplied to pharmaceutical companies for bulk drug production

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  • Market Cap ₹ 85.2 Cr.
  • Current Price ₹ 83.7
  • High / Low ₹ 165 / 74.0
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value ₹ 44.2
  • Dividend Yield 1.19 %
  • ROCE 5.99 %
  • ROE 2.74 %
  • Face Value ₹ 10.0
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Pros

  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 72.8%

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 2.98% over past five years.
  • Company has a low return on equity of 5.13% over last 3 years.
  • Promoters have pledged 30.1% of their holding.
  • Debtor days have increased from 63.2 to 79.2 days.

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Quarterly Results

Figures in Rs. Crores

Dec 2021 Mar 2022 Jun 2022 Sep 2022 Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024
22.40 29.74 21.81 20.56 18.96 26.90 17.05 16.84 24.55 24.42 14.67 20.46 22.34
20.01 26.08 19.44 18.34 17.15 23.60 15.28 15.11 21.78 22.53 16.40 20.69 24.29
Operating Profit 2.39 3.66 2.37 2.22 1.81 3.30 1.77 1.73 2.77 1.89 -1.73 -0.23 -1.95
OPM % 10.67% 12.31% 10.87% 10.80% 9.55% 12.27% 10.38% 10.27% 11.28% 7.74% -11.79% -1.12% -8.73%
0.04 0.04 0.38 0.30 0.14 0.23 0.08 0.20 0.10 0.17 0.08 0.10 -1.21
Interest 0.65 0.76 0.49 0.49 0.52 1.18 0.61 0.69 0.75 0.51 0.58 0.80 0.50
Depreciation 1.07 1.07 1.05 1.07 1.08 1.10 1.13 1.15 1.17 1.15 1.09 1.08 1.08
Profit before tax 0.71 1.87 1.21 0.96 0.35 1.25 0.11 0.09 0.95 0.40 -3.32 -2.01 -4.74
Tax % 0.00% 82.89% 0.00% 50.00% 31.43% 21.60% 0.00% 0.00% 62.11% -42.50% 0.00% -5.47% 4.22%
0.70 0.32 1.21 0.49 0.24 0.98 0.11 0.10 0.36 0.56 -3.32 -1.90 -4.93
EPS in Rs 0.69 0.31 1.19 0.48 0.24 0.96 0.11 0.10 0.35 0.55 -3.26 -1.87 -4.84
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Profit & Loss

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 TTM
61.92 66.04 68.44 73.28 61.12 64.93 71.56 70.85 55.38 91.02 88.23 82.86 81.89
55.72 62.64 59.01 63.35 54.28 58.13 64.14 64.17 49.32 79.64 78.55 74.69 83.91
Operating Profit 6.20 3.40 9.43 9.93 6.84 6.80 7.42 6.68 6.06 11.38 9.68 8.17 -2.02
OPM % 10.01% 5.15% 13.78% 13.55% 11.19% 10.47% 10.37% 9.43% 10.94% 12.50% 10.97% 9.86% -2.47%
0.79 0.44 -0.35 0.25 0.12 0.50 0.40 0.35 0.05 0.14 1.05 0.54 -0.86
Interest 3.12 3.49 4.50 3.44 2.96 2.52 2.71 2.47 2.54 2.63 2.67 2.56 2.39
Depreciation 3.48 3.52 4.27 3.75 3.62 3.48 3.41 3.45 3.35 3.86 4.29 4.60 4.40
Profit before tax 0.39 -3.17 0.31 2.99 0.38 1.30 1.70 1.11 0.22 5.03 3.77 1.55 -9.67
Tax % -1,120.51% -38.17% 6.45% 24.41% 7.89% 0.00% 0.00% -12.61% 650.00% 30.82% 22.55% 27.10%
4.76 -1.96 0.28 2.26 0.35 1.31 1.69 1.25 -1.21 3.48 2.91 1.13 -9.59
EPS in Rs 4.67 -1.92 0.27 2.22 0.34 1.29 1.66 1.23 -1.19 3.42 2.86 1.11 -9.42
Dividend Payout % 21.39% 0.00% 0.00% 54.05% 145.43% 77.71% 72.28% 81.44% -67.31% 58.51% 69.97% 90.09%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 2%
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: 14%
TTM: -4%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 11%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: 39%
TTM: -538%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 3%
5 Years: 13%
3 Years: -4%
1 Year: -26%
Return on Equity
10 Years: 3%
5 Years: 3%
3 Years: 5%
Last Year: 3%

Balance Sheet

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Sep 2024
Equity Capital 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18 10.18
Reserves 42.51 40.55 39.19 39.97 40.34 41.20 41.85 40.10 39.19 41.90 42.68 41.16 34.81
32.78 35.87 32.75 21.69 21.44 18.08 18.19 19.99 21.92 17.25 23.82 22.84 21.98
15.57 14.75 12.47 15.14 17.55 19.46 20.81 16.98 24.96 27.42 25.24 31.33 34.30
Total Liabilities 101.04 101.35 94.59 86.98 89.51 88.92 91.03 87.25 96.25 96.75 101.92 105.51 101.27
57.00 61.06 57.00 53.71 49.84 46.82 44.76 44.87 46.66 46.27 49.47 47.29 45.30
CWIP 3.49 0.00 0.36 0.46 1.56 1.55 2.12 2.15 0.43 0.63 1.33 0.19 0.19
Investments 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
40.55 40.29 37.23 32.81 38.11 40.55 44.15 40.23 49.16 49.85 51.12 58.03 55.78
Total Assets 101.04 101.35 94.59 86.98 89.51 88.92 91.03 87.25 96.25 96.75 101.92 105.51 101.27

Cash Flows

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
6.63 1.18 9.16 8.28 4.19 4.50 6.90 9.43 1.32 11.19 11.19 6.29
-2.02 -3.08 -2.11 -0.44 -0.97 -0.41 -2.81 -3.74 -3.52 -2.84 -3.14 -1.64
-4.40 2.27 -5.53 -9.92 -3.26 -4.06 -4.08 -3.16 0.07 -6.82 -8.96 -5.71
Net Cash Flow 0.21 0.37 1.52 -2.08 -0.05 0.03 0.02 2.53 -2.13 1.53 -0.91 -1.06

Ratios

Figures in Rs. Crores

Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024
Debtor Days 80.88 74.72 45.65 56.28 61.39 79.26 54.78 32.82 79.02 53.74 56.63 79.16
Inventory Days 184.66 139.35 176.18 119.11 251.90 194.18 241.56 233.58 493.80 245.90 277.93 381.69
Days Payable 156.41 134.00 111.92 116.85 182.90 166.75 169.77 121.63 318.70 165.04 180.30 281.00
Cash Conversion Cycle 109.13 80.07 109.91 58.55 130.39 106.70 126.57 144.76 254.13 134.59 154.26 179.84
Working Capital Days 127.62 105.34 86.08 65.25 98.71 99.84 102.57 90.10 166.88 86.74 97.71 113.74
ROCE % 4.11% 0.36% 6.97% 8.35% 5.05% 5.47% 6.31% 5.41% 4.10% 11.11% 8.94% 5.99%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025
69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59% 69.59%
0.55% 0.55% 0.55% 0.51% 0.44% 0.41% 0.12% 0.16% 0.07% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00%
29.86% 29.86% 29.86% 29.91% 29.98% 30.00% 30.30% 30.26% 30.34% 30.35% 30.42% 30.41%
No. of Shareholders 12,43912,64813,36113,31313,53113,18512,20812,29512,56613,73013,60113,487

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