Atul Ltd
Atul Ltd. is a diversified and integrated Indian chemical company (a part of Lalbhai Group, Gujarat). The products of the company are used in various Industries and come mainly under two segments, Life Science Chemicals and Performance and Other Chemicals under 9 Businesses. [1]
Since its incorporation, the company has manufactured many products for the first time in India Dyes including Vat Dyes, crop care chemicals, Phosgene, Carbamite, 2,4-D Acid, para Cresol, tissue culture raised date palms. [2]
- Market Cap ₹ 14,805 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 5,028
- High / Low ₹ 7,198 / 4,995
- Stock P/E 19.2
- Book Value ₹ 2,236
- Dividend Yield 0.60 %
- ROCE 14.9 %
- ROE 11.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 11.0% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 9.23% 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.
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,637 | 2,595 | 2,834 | 3,514 | 4,038 | 4,093 | 3,731 | 5,081 | 5,428 | 4,726 | 5,583 | 6,274 | 6,969 | |
| 2,235 | 2,134 | 2,324 | 3,008 | 3,270 | 3,191 | 2,813 | 4,168 | 4,620 | 4,086 | 4,665 | 5,240 | 5,801 | |
| Operating Profit | 402 | 461 | 510 | 505 | 768 | 902 | 918 | 913 | 807 | 639 | 918 | 1,034 | 1,168 |
| OPM % | 15% | 18% | 18% | 14% | 19% | 22% | 25% | 18% | 15% | 14% | 16% | 16% | 17% |
| 9 | 37 | 57 | 30 | 38 | 83 | 109 | 82 | 86 | 65 | 115 | 206 | 217 | |
| Interest | 26 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 17 | 16 |
| Depreciation | 60 | 66 | 95 | 110 | 119 | 130 | 136 | 177 | 198 | 243 | 317 | 322 | 315 |
| Profit before tax | 326 | 404 | 446 | 412 | 680 | 845 | 882 | 810 | 688 | 451 | 692 | 900 | 1,053 |
| Tax % | 31% | 32% | 28% | 32% | 36% | 21% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 28% | 28% | 23% | |
| 240 | 274 | 323 | 281 | 436 | 671 | 660 | 605 | 507 | 324 | 499 | 689 | 787 | |
| EPS in Rs | 81.13 | 92.44 | 108.88 | 93.21 | 145.72 | 224.69 | 221.64 | 204.23 | 174.19 | 109.71 | 164.37 | 230.25 | 262.19 |
| Dividend Payout % | 10% | 9% | 9% | 13% | 10% | 12% | 9% | 12% | 19% | 18% | 15% | 13% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 5% |
| TTM: | 18% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | 1% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| TTM: | 42% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 9% |
| 5 Years: | -11% |
| 3 Years: | -7% |
| 1 Year: | -13% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 9% |
| Last Year: | 11% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | Sep 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Reserves | 1,009 | 1,585 | 1,936 | 2,214 | 2,676 | 3,125 | 3,797 | 4,399 | 4,642 | 5,085 | 5,569 | 6,192 | 6,554 |
| 299 | 316 | 168 | 16 | 55 | 108 | 127 | 144 | 52 | 237 | 202 | 183 | 169 | |
| 485 | 535 | 591 | 749 | 783 | 880 | 982 | 1,117 | 1,028 | 1,104 | 1,179 | 1,465 | 1,666 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,823 | 2,465 | 2,724 | 3,009 | 3,543 | 4,144 | 4,935 | 5,690 | 5,752 | 6,455 | 6,980 | 7,870 | 8,418 |
| 514 | 750 | 1,026 | 1,027 | 1,104 | 1,125 | 1,418 | 1,634 | 1,770 | 2,792 | 2,847 | 2,676 | 2,656 | |
| CWIP | 112 | 180 | 59 | 96 | 172 | 368 | 250 | 420 | 1,033 | 281 | 124 | 110 | 122 |
| Investments | 66 | 382 | 429 | 470 | 752 | 1,137 | 1,361 | 1,339 | 881 | 1,392 | 1,766 | 2,592 | 2,808 |
| 1,131 | 1,154 | 1,210 | 1,415 | 1,515 | 1,513 | 1,906 | 2,297 | 2,068 | 1,990 | 2,242 | 2,492 | 2,833 | |
| Total Assets | 1,823 | 2,465 | 2,724 | 3,009 | 3,543 | 4,144 | 4,935 | 5,690 | 5,752 | 6,455 | 6,980 | 7,870 | 8,418 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| 306 | 401 | 392 | 356 | 404 | 881 | 718 | 231 | 707 | 667 | 603 | 1,023 | |
| -167 | -375 | -175 | -129 | -408 | -782 | -645 | -163 | -469 | -683 | -494 | -891 | |
| -124 | -39 | -212 | -207 | -1 | -111 | -52 | -57 | -257 | 38 | -118 | -98 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 16 | -13 | 5 | 19 | -5 | -11 | 21 | 11 | -20 | 22 | -9 | 34 |
| Free Cash Flow | 111 | 31 | 180 | 213 | 195 | 508 | 396 | -359 | -167 | 164 | 334 | 851 |
| CFO/EBITDA Share of operating profit converting into cash: CFO (before tax) / Operating Profit | 95% | 111% | 93% | 91% | 86% | 122% | 100% | 47% | 112% | 121% | 82% | 113% |
Ratios
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| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 61 | 62 | 67 | 75 | 63 | 64 | 72 | 71 | 57 | 72 | 74 | 74 |
| Inventory Days | 105 | 118 | 107 | 83 | 89 | 93 | 128 | 122 | 101 | 90 | 97 | 90 |
| Days Payable | 69 | 87 | 86 | 93 | 66 | 88 | 121 | 90 | 69 | 84 | 82 | 94 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 97 | 93 | 88 | 66 | 86 | 69 | 78 | 103 | 89 | 77 | 89 | 70 |
| Working Capital Days | 50 | 46 | 65 | 76 | 74 | 59 | 65 | 77 | 68 | 69 | 77 | 69 |
| ROCE % | 26% | 26% | 23% | 19% | 27% | 28% | 24% | 19% | 15% | 9% | 13% | 15% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Communication To Shareholders
- Atul approved a ₹90 crore buy-back via open market on October 23, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Public Announcement-Buyback of Shares
- Board approved open-market buyback of up to 1,20,000 shares for ₹90 crore at up to ₹7,500 each.
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Communication To The Members Of The Company Regarding Financial Results And Investors'' Presentation For The Second Quarter And Six Months Ended On September 30, 2026
- Board approved Q2/H1 FY2027 unaudited standalone and consolidated results on October 23, 2026.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Appointment of Statutory Auditor/s
- Atul approved ₹90 crore buyback at up to ₹7,500/share; appointed PwC as statutory auditors from 2027.
Annual reports
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Annual Report 2026
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Annual Report 2025
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Annual Report 2024
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Annual Report 2023
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Annual Report 2022
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Annual Report 2021
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Annual Report 2020
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Annual Report 2019
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Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2017
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Annual Report 2016
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Annual Report 2015
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Annual Report 2014
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Annual Report 2013
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Annual Report 2012
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Business Segments[1]
1) Life Science Chemicals (29% in FY26 vs 30% in FY25):
a) Crop Protection - Bulk Actives: [1] [2] The company offers 36 products and 46 formulations across herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and other crop protection chemicals, serving 224 customers in the Agriculture and Crop Protection Chemicals industries. Key products include 2,4-D, Indoxacarb, and Sulfonylurea herbicides, with a global market share of 13% in 2,4-D and 14% in Indoxacarb as of FY26.