Unilex Colour & Chemical Ltd
Incorporated in 2001, Unilex Colours and Chemicals Ltd is engaged in the
business of manufacturing of Pigment, and trading of chemicals and food colours.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 36.8 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 27.0
- High / Low ₹ 48.9 / 20.0
- Stock P/E 5.30
- Book Value ₹ 57.5
- Dividend Yield 0.00 %
- ROCE 10.3 %
- ROE 9.28 %
- Face Value ₹ 10.0
Pros
- Stock is trading at 0.47 times its book value
Cons
- Though the company is reporting repeated profits, it is not paying out dividend
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 6.75% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.9% over last 3 years.
- Earnings include an other income of Rs.7.97 Cr.
- Working capital days have increased from 95.3 days to 148 days
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Peer comparison
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Dyes And Pigments
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Half Yearly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 74 | 81 | 90 | 145 | 139 | 144 | 151 | 125 | |
| 46 | 72 | 81 | 84 | 144 | 136 | 139 | 147 | 123 | |
| Operating Profit | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| OPM % | 4% | 3% | 1% | 6% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | |
| Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Profit before tax | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Tax % | 33% | 20% | 25% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 19% |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | |
| EPS in Rs | 5.48 | 8.42 | 6.65 | 15.15 | 14.11 | 14.88 | 6.16 | 4.71 | 5.10 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 16% | 0% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | -3% |
| TTM: | -17% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 7% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| TTM: | 10% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | % |
| 3 Years: | % |
| 1 Year: | -39% |
| Return on Equity | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 13% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| Last Year: | 9% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 14 |
| Reserves | 5 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 58 | 65 |
| 5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 21 | |
| 7 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 37 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 14 | |
| Total Liabilities | 19 | 48 | 51 | 61 | 77 | 71 | 91 | 102 | 113 |
| 4 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | |
| CWIP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | 43 | 40 | 50 | 65 | 59 | 79 | 96 | 100 | |
| Total Assets | 19 | 48 | 51 | 61 | 77 | 71 | 91 | 102 | 113 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | -6 | 2 | -4 | -1 | -13 | ||
| -2 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -0 | 6 | 19 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 | 21 | 4 | ||
| Net Cash Flow | -1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 11 | |
| Free Cash Flow | 1 | 0 | 0 | -6 | 2 | -5 | 4 | -13 | |
| CFO/OP | 43% | 0% | 50% | -290% | 138% | -44% | 34% | -490% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 49 | 110 | 106 | 111 | 84 | 89 | 113 | 90 | 113 |
| Inventory Days | 32 | 66 | 53 | 62 | 54 | 43 | 50 | 46 | 61 |
| Days Payable | 49 | 130 | 137 | 139 | 93 | 72 | 80 | 34 | 29 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 33 | 46 | 22 | 34 | 44 | 60 | 83 | 102 | 145 |
| Working Capital Days | 63 | 78 | 55 | 41 | 41 | 52 | 53 | 85 | 148 |
| ROCE % | 14% | 26% | 20% | 18% | 18% | 14% | 10% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
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Quarterly Compliance Report on Corporate governance - within 21 days from the end of the quarter
10 July 2026 - Unilex confirms corporate governance provisions are non-applicable for quarter ended June 30, 2026.
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Certificate under SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018
10 July 2026 - Submitted Regulation 74(5) certificate for quarter ended June 30, 2026; no demat/rematerialisation requests.
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Updates
30 May 2026 - Unilex appointed M/s. R K Karwa & Associates LLP as internal auditor for FY 2026-27 on May 30, 2026.
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Updates
30 May 2026 - Unilex appointed NKM and Associates as Secretarial Auditor for FY 2026-27 on May 30, 2026.
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Outcome of Board Meeting
30 May 2026 - Board approved audited standalone and consolidated FY26 results on May 30, 2026; auditors issued unmodified opinion.
Business Overview:[1]
**a) Paints & Inks - ** UCCL produces, manufactures, imports, exports, and deals in paints, pigments, distempers, and all kinds of writing and printing inks, along with the raw materials required for their preparation.