Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd
- Market Cap ₹ 4,486 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 611
- High / Low ₹ 900 / 484
- Stock P/E 284
- Book Value ₹ 821
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 0.89 %
- ROE 0.26 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
- Stock is trading at 0.74 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 229%
Cons
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 8.37% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 2.47% 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 Commodity Chemicals
Part of BSE SmallCap BSE Allcap BSE Commodities
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,896 | 1,948 | 1,995 | 2,070 | 2,455 | 3,161 | 2,725 | 2,429 | 3,759 | 4,516 | 3,807 | 4,073 | |
| 1,522 | 1,674 | 1,660 | 1,621 | 1,668 | 2,046 | 2,147 | 2,071 | 2,772 | 3,402 | 3,671 | 3,712 | |
| Operating Profit | 374 | 274 | 335 | 450 | 787 | 1,115 | 578 | 358 | 987 | 1,115 | 136 | 360 |
| OPM % | 20% | 14% | 17% | 22% | 32% | 35% | 21% | 15% | 26% | 25% | 4% | 9% |
| 30 | 49 | 45 | 56 | 106 | 61 | 90 | 67 | 46 | 42 | 90 | 92 | |
| Interest | 6 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 19 | 45 | 51 |
| Depreciation | 151 | 98 | 107 | 111 | 127 | 140 | 162 | 174 | 198 | 276 | 377 | 392 |
| Profit before tax | 247 | 215 | 263 | 382 | 750 | 1,015 | 492 | 236 | 829 | 861 | -196 | 10 |
| Tax % | 25% | -6% | 16% | 19% | 29% | 32% | 32% | 29% | 32% | 33% | -32% | -63% |
| 185 | 228 | 220 | 308 | 535 | 690 | 333 | 167 | 562 | 576 | -132 | 16 | |
| EPS in Rs | 25.20 | 31.03 | 29.94 | 41.95 | 72.85 | 93.91 | 45.32 | 22.72 | 76.53 | 78.39 | -18.01 | 2.15 |
| Dividend Payout % | 16% | 14% | 15% | 12% | 9% | 9% | 18% | 35% | 13% | 30% | -77% | 733% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 8% |
| 5 Years: | 8% |
| 3 Years: | 3% |
| TTM: | 7% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | -23% |
| 5 Years: | -46% |
| 3 Years: | -70% |
| TTM: | 112% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | -4% |
| 1 Year: | -22% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 7% |
| 5 Years: | 4% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| Last Year: | 0% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Reserves | 1,890 | 2,063 | 2,855 | 3,283 | 3,749 | 4,223 | 4,524 | 5,304 | 5,831 | 6,237 | 6,278 | 5,953 |
| 220 | 158 | 295 | 353 | 291 | 247 | 205 | 498 | 594 | 597 | 544 | 561 | |
| 648 | 693 | 671 | 726 | 859 | 988 | 1,090 | 1,282 | 1,484 | 1,599 | 1,404 | 1,756 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,831 | 2,988 | 3,895 | 4,437 | 4,972 | 5,532 | 5,893 | 7,157 | 7,983 | 8,506 | 8,299 | 8,343 |
| 1,615 | 1,656 | 1,821 | 2,073 | 2,104 | 2,300 | 2,610 | 2,587 | 2,702 | 4,250 | 4,617 | 4,584 | |
| CWIP | 30 | 67 | 83 | 151 | 252 | 307 | 445 | 1,109 | 1,787 | 544 | 95 | 79 |
| Investments | 182 | 193 | 855 | 1,017 | 1,147 | 1,066 | 1,244 | 2,095 | 2,115 | 2,002 | 2,369 | 2,332 |
| 1,005 | 1,072 | 1,136 | 1,195 | 1,469 | 1,858 | 1,594 | 1,366 | 1,379 | 1,710 | 1,218 | 1,348 | |
| Total Assets | 2,831 | 2,988 | 3,895 | 4,437 | 4,972 | 5,532 | 5,893 | 7,157 | 7,983 | 8,506 | 8,299 | 8,343 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 242 | 295 | 201 | 503 | 515 | 838 | 630 | 421 | 735 | 960 | 67 | 381 | |
| -167 | -212 | -352 | -468 | -395 | -581 | -634 | -334 | -804 | -662 | -90 | -264 | |
| -90 | -88 | 84 | 13 | -116 | -136 | -146 | 226 | 12 | -140 | -277 | -145 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -14 | -5 | -67 | 49 | 3 | 122 | -150 | 313 | -58 | 158 | -301 | -28 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 58 | 57 | 60 | 58 | 60 | 56 | 50 | 43 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 24 |
| Inventory Days | 105 | 96 | 99 | 94 | 147 | 99 | 92 | 88 | 101 | 111 | 93 | 110 |
| Days Payable | 95 | 119 | 99 | 125 | 154 | 134 | 126 | 111 | 101 | 119 | 86 | 115 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 69 | 34 | 60 | 27 | 53 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 29 | 15 | 25 | 19 |
| Working Capital Days | 89 | 47 | 90 | 83 | 99 | 96 | 107 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 21 |
| ROCE % | 12% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 18% | 24% | 11% | 5% | 14% | 13% | -2% | 1% |
Documents
Announcements
- Closure of Trading Window 27 Jun
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Disclosure Of Information Under Regulation 30(3) Of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015.
26 Jun - GACL's 75 MW solar power project fully operational, reducing overall power costs.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
20 Jun - Copies of Notices published in Newspaper in respect of proposed transfer of Equity Shares to Investor Education and Protection Fund (IEPF) Authority.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
6 Jun - Investors Presentation at Company''s website for the benefit of Investors / Shareholders at large.
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Newspaper Clippings Of The Postal Ballot Notice
5 Jun - Postal Ballot Notice published with e-voting details for director appointment, voting ends July 5, 2025.
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Product Offerings
The company has over 36 products in its portfolio, including Caustic Soda lye, flakes, and prills, Chloromethanes, Liquid Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid, Hydrogen Peroxide, Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride, Caustic Potash lye and flakes, Potassium Carbonate granules and powder, Aluminium Chloride, Phosphoric Acid, etc. These products are utilized across industries such as textiles, pulp and paper, alumina, soaps& detergents, and water treatment, etc. [1]