Diamines & Chemicals Ltd

Diamines & Chemicals Ltd

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About

Incorporated in 1976, Diamines and Chemicals Ltd is in the business of manufacturing and marketing of organic chemicals compounds[1]

Key Points

Business Overview:[1]
DCL is an ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018, and DSIR-certified sole manufacturer of ethylene amines in India. It also manufactures Piperazine Anhydrous and Piperazine Solutions.

  • Market Cap 245 Cr.
  • Current Price 244
  • High / Low 458 / 208
  • Stock P/E
  • Book Value 158
  • Dividend Yield 0.41 %
  • ROCE 3.33 %
  • ROE 1.78 %
  • Face Value 10.0

Pros

  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 19.5%

Cons

  • Company has low interest coverage ratio.
  • Working capital days have increased from 125 days to 185 days

* 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.

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Quarterly Results

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Dec 2022 Mar 2023 Jun 2023 Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025
24.87 35.69 31.70 19.92 23.03 29.38 16.84 19.19 17.51 17.93 12.25 9.30 7.64
12.75 23.32 22.11 14.93 18.31 26.00 18.20 15.58 15.99 16.24 16.20 13.19 10.50
Operating Profit 12.12 12.37 9.59 4.99 4.72 3.38 -1.36 3.61 1.52 1.69 -3.95 -3.89 -2.86
OPM % 48.73% 34.66% 30.25% 25.05% 20.50% 11.50% -8.08% 18.81% 8.68% 9.43% -32.24% -41.83% -37.43%
0.54 0.98 0.70 0.61 0.58 0.66 0.66 0.81 0.77 0.93 1.89 0.61 0.53
Interest 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.13 -0.01 0.03 0.06 0.17 0.09 0.01 0.07 0.13
Depreciation 0.45 0.47 0.50 0.69 0.94 0.73 0.86 0.88 0.88 0.87 0.89 0.96 0.98
Profit before tax 12.17 12.83 9.75 4.87 4.23 3.32 -1.59 3.48 1.24 1.66 -2.96 -4.31 -3.44
Tax % 26.54% 25.33% 28.21% 23.61% 30.50% 33.43% 6.92% 27.30% 34.68% 20.48% -7.43% -5.57% -3.20%
8.93 9.57 7.01 3.41 2.80 2.25 -1.75 2.46 0.75 1.26 -2.81 -4.15 -3.40
EPS in Rs 9.13 9.78 7.17 3.49 2.86 2.30 -1.79 2.51 0.77 1.29 -2.87 -4.24 -3.48
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Profit & Loss

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
66.86 57.40 43.94 39.09 35.58 62.82 65.97 110.34 103.97 71.41 47.12
56.54 49.64 38.12 34.16 31.12 37.20 43.90 54.72 81.29 65.95 56.13
Operating Profit 10.32 7.76 5.82 4.93 4.46 25.62 22.07 55.62 22.68 5.46 -9.01
OPM % 15.44% 13.52% 13.25% 12.61% 12.54% 40.78% 33.45% 50.41% 21.81% 7.65% -19.12%
0.38 0.23 0.30 0.18 0.36 2.05 1.79 2.65 2.56 3.15 3.96
Interest 3.59 3.81 3.26 3.41 2.75 0.08 0.09 0.14 0.20 0.34 0.30
Depreciation 2.16 2.39 2.43 2.03 1.99 1.79 1.67 1.78 2.85 3.49 3.70
Profit before tax 4.95 1.79 0.43 -0.33 0.08 25.80 22.10 56.35 22.19 4.78 -9.05
Tax % 28.89% 25.14% 9.30% 378.79% -212.50% 18.64% 24.34% 25.64% 28.39% 38.08%
3.52 1.35 0.39 -1.59 0.25 20.99 16.71 41.90 15.47 2.73 -9.10
EPS in Rs 3.60 1.38 0.40 -1.63 0.26 21.46 17.08 42.83 15.81 2.79 -9.30
Dividend Payout % 27.78% 3.62% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 23.30% 17.56% 7.00% 15.80% 35.82%
Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years: 6%
5 Years: %
3 Years: 3%
TTM: -43%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years: 14%
5 Years: %
3 Years: -45%
TTM: -345%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years: 21%
5 Years: -3%
3 Years: -16%
1 Year: -29%
Return on Equity
10 Years: %
5 Years: 17%
3 Years: 15%
Last Year: 2%

Balance Sheet

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 Sep 2025
Equity Capital 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78 9.78
Reserves 23.57 24.25 24.54 22.75 23.00 75.20 90.41 124.74 138.33 151.47 144.43
26.34 19.53 19.75 20.10 15.56 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.03 9.81
14.85 12.90 10.47 10.05 8.64 9.50 10.36 16.56 14.56 16.81 13.48
Total Liabilities 74.54 66.46 64.54 62.68 56.98 94.78 110.55 151.08 162.67 178.09 177.50
34.51 33.23 31.51 29.30 27.33 22.47 37.55 40.06 65.38 63.79 64.98
CWIP 1.13 1.51 1.17 1.17 1.20 0.15 1.88 21.39 0.83 2.26 13.14
Investments 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.08 5.94 12.67 13.30 15.76 16.07 12.29
38.80 31.62 31.76 32.11 28.37 66.22 58.45 76.33 80.70 95.97 87.09
Total Assets 74.54 66.46 64.54 62.68 56.98 94.78 110.55 151.08 162.67 178.09 177.50

Cash Flows

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
-0.53 16.01 2.73 2.49 7.12 15.37 27.27 16.28 21.90 -5.02
-4.50 -5.43 0.86 0.51 0.08 -14.93 -21.49 -8.66 -18.83 14.65
4.72 -10.61 -3.61 -3.06 -7.29 -3.69 -5.28 -6.01 -3.13 9.75
Net Cash Flow -0.31 -0.03 -0.02 -0.06 -0.09 -3.25 0.50 1.61 -0.07 19.38
Free Cash Flow -5.32 10.54 2.27 2.46 7.08 4.06 14.54 -7.01 13.40 -8.96
CFO/OP 16% 212% 50% 54% 161% 85% 152% 56% 125% -75%

Ratios

Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone

Mar 2012 Mar 2013 Mar 2014 Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Debtor Days 56.50 65.75 67.04 72.74 75.71 54.79 55.44 75.72 58.63 70.74
Inventory Days 177.56 122.26 184.13 184.33 155.05 283.59 43.30 233.57 135.42 335.64
Days Payable 71.12 58.50 66.67 52.30 34.46 64.90 44.80 104.92 40.49 93.05
Cash Conversion Cycle 162.95 129.52 184.50 204.77 196.31 273.47 53.93 204.37 153.56 313.33
Working Capital Days -1.31 -13.93 10.88 32.12 25.54 102.61 39.61 96.39 94.37 184.52
ROCE % 9.89% 6.86% 5.77% 5.61% 23.96% 48.22% 15.78% 3.33%

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Shareholding Pattern

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49 Recently
Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026
54.64% 54.64% 54.64% 54.87% 54.87% 54.87% 54.87% 55.17% 55.21% 55.21% 55.34% 56.91%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.03% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02%
45.33% 45.34% 45.34% 45.07% 45.10% 45.11% 45.10% 44.77% 44.76% 44.77% 44.64% 43.07%
No. of Shareholders 14,37815,80916,09415,48115,17514,47814,00113,79413,64513,36313,15412,799

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