Lords Chloro Alkali Ltd
Incorporated in 1979, Lords Chloro Alkali
Ltd manufactures caustic soda and other chemicals[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 336 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 117
- High / Low ₹ 245 / 108
- Stock P/E 12.6
- Book Value ₹ 80.0
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 5.05 %
- ROE 3.25 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Company is expected to give good quarter
- Company's median sales growth is 23.4% of last 10 years
Cons
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 5.82% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.2% over last 3 years.
- Company might be capitalizing the interest cost
- Debtor days have increased from 35.8 to 49.7 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.
Peer comparison
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Commodity Chemicals
Quarterly Results
Figures in Rs. Crores
Profit & Loss
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9 | 98 | 121 | 166 | 251 | 204 | 154 | 240 | 295 | 221 | 270 | 372 | |
| 3 | 12 | 84 | 108 | 145 | 209 | 182 | 149 | 184 | 211 | 220 | 246 | 313 | |
| Operating Profit | -3 | -3 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 42 | 22 | 5 | 56 | 84 | 1 | 24 | 60 |
| OPM % | -37% | 14% | 11% | 12% | 17% | 11% | 3% | 23% | 28% | 0% | 9% | 16% | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 |
| Profit before tax | -5 | -4 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 14 | -2 | 47 | 75 | -7 | 8 | 36 |
| Tax % | -9% | -82% | 21% | 55% | 42% | 32% | 25% | -15% | 31% | 29% | -35% | 24% | |
| -4 | -1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 10 | -2 | 32 | 53 | -5 | 6 | 27 | |
| EPS in Rs | -1.68 | -0.27 | 2.98 | 1.43 | 3.37 | 9.14 | 4.09 | -0.81 | 12.83 | 21.16 | -1.91 | 2.46 | 10.60 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 40% |
| 5 Years: | 6% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| TTM: | 47% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 26% |
| 5 Years: | -12% |
| 3 Years: | -44% |
| TTM: | 656% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 28% |
| 3 Years: | -9% |
| 1 Year: | -19% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 14% |
| 5 Years: | 12% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| Last Year: | 3% |
Balance Sheet
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Reserves | 9 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 27 | 50 | 61 | 59 | 91 | 144 | 139 | 157 | 176 |
| 17 | 51 | 63 | 67 | 76 | 68 | 61 | 65 | 42 | 22 | 43 | 132 | 147 | |
| 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 31 | 42 | 46 | 55 | 62 | 68 | |
| Total Liabilities | 71 | 100 | 120 | 126 | 151 | 166 | 171 | 180 | 200 | 238 | 262 | 376 | 416 |
| 26 | 62 | 60 | 83 | 111 | 124 | 120 | 121 | 126 | 124 | 135 | 271 | 271 | |
| CWIP | 19 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 24 | 0 | 3 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 26 | 30 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 42 | 51 | 58 | 74 | 103 | 103 | 105 | 132 | |
| Total Assets | 71 | 100 | 120 | 126 | 151 | 166 | 171 | 180 | 200 | 238 | 262 | 376 | 416 |
Cash Flows
Figures in Rs. Crores
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4 | -8 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 38 | 6 | -2 | 67 | 69 | -14 | 9 | |
| -8 | -25 | -10 | -10 | -33 | -19 | -0 | -1 | -6 | -15 | -31 | -125 | |
| 12 | 34 | 11 | 2 | 7 | -11 | -11 | -3 | -30 | -24 | 18 | 94 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 0 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 | 8 | -5 | -6 | 31 | 30 | -27 | -22 |
| Free Cash Flow | -12 | -33 | -8 | -5 | -6 | 19 | 6 | -3 | 60 | 52 | -48 | -117 |
| CFO/OP | 132% | 253% | 19% | 36% | 151% | 110% | 45% | -35% | 134% | 98% | -1,588% | 38% |
Ratios
Figures in Rs. Crores
| 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 | 199 | 40 | 27 | 8 | 13 | 30 | 50 | 22 | 15 | 42 | 50 | |
| Inventory Days | 3,547 | 226 | 359 | 397 | 86 | 190 | 367 | 137 | 98 | 155 | 158 | |
| Days Payable | 1,792 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 36 | |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 1,955 | 253 | 368 | 389 | 96 | 208 | 392 | 151 | 105 | 134 | 171 | |
| Working Capital Days | 322 | 60 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 32 | 4 | |
| ROCE % | -10% | -5% | 12% | 8% | 14% | 27% | 12% | -1% | 32% | 44% | -3% | 5% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
- Closure of Trading Window 27 Mar
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer"s Report 20 Mar
- Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Outcome of EGM 18 Mar
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
10 Mar - Virtual investor/analyst interaction at Arihant Capital Bharat Connect Conference on 10 March 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
6 Mar - Management of the Company is participating in Arihant Capital's Bharat Connect Conference: Rising Stars' virtual conference on 10th March, 2026.
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Product Profile:[1][2][3]
a) Caustic Soda Lye[4]
Key Applications: Neutralization, cleaning & bleaching, pH control
Industries Served: Aluminium, paper & pulp, textiles, soaps & detergents, pharmaceuticals
b) Liquid Chlorine[5]
Key Applications: Disinfection, bleaching, chemical synthesis
Industries Served: Water treatment, PVC & plastics, inorganic chemicals, paper & pulp, pharma intermediates
c) Hydrogen Gas[6]
Key Applications: Hydrogenation, clean fuel
Industries Served: Oils & fats processing, chemical manufacturing
d) Hydrochloric Acid[7]
Key Applications: Pickling, pH regulation, neutralization
Industries Served: Steel & metallurgy, effluent treatment, pharmaceuticals, dyes & chemicals
e) Sodium Hypochlorite[8]
Key Applications: Bleaching, disinfection, water treatment
Industries Served: Textiles, municipal water supply, pharma & healthcare, sanitization products
f) Chlorinated Paraffin Wax[9]
Key Applications: Flame retardant, plasticizer, lubricant
Industries Served: PVC pipes & cables, rubber, plastics & leather, paints & coatings