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Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd (DAICHI)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 526821 NSE: DAICHI Chemicals | Small Cap | Dai-Ichi Karkaria Share Price

₹231.50 -1.50 (-0.64%)

As on 09-Jun'26 16:59

Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd (DAICHI)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 526821 NSE: DAICHI Chemicals | Small Cap | Dai-Ichi Karkaria Share Price

₹231.50 -1.50 (-0.64%)

As on 09-Jun'26 16:59

Key Metrics
Valuation Multiples
Market Cap
₹174 Cr.
Current Price
₹231.5
52-Week Low / High
₹219 / 424
TTM EPS
₹-0.7
TTM Sales
₹161 Cr.
Book Value per Share
₹217.6
P/E Ratio
0.00
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Industry PE
49.4
Price to Book (P/B)
1.07
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Price to Sales (P/S)
1.08
Lower than its 5-year historical median
EV/EBITDA
16.99
Higher than its 5-year historical median
Dividend Yield
1.47%
Profitability Efficiency
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.79%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
5.75%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Assets (ROA)
2.79%
Operating Profit Margin
8%
Net Profit Margin
3.41%
Gross Profit Margin
9.4%
Growth Momentum
1-yr vs 3-yr growth
Sales Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
37.85%
Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)
-
129.52%
Net Profit Growth (1 Year)
-
-61.3%
Asset Quality
Promoter Holding
63.98%
Pledged shares (%) of Promoter's holding (%)
0.00%
Reserves
₹155 Cr.
Equity
₹7.5 Cr.
Face Value
₹10
All Time Low / High
₹5.50 / 799.20

Dai-Ichi Karkaria stock performance

Key Ratios
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Valuation

Somewhat Overvalued

Price Trend

Weak
Q.1 Is Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd a good quality company?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent multi-year financial track record.

This assessment is based on company’s performance on Revenue growth, ROCE, Equity and Assets, key margin ratios, cash conversion cycle, and debt to cash flow from operations and how it compares with its long term averages.

We have analysed the performance of the company on the following:

  • How has it performed on generating Profits?

    By checking its Revenue growth, Gross, Operating and Net Margins compared to its last 5-year median.

  • How efficiently has it utilized Capital?

    By checking its ROCE, ROA, ROE and its Cash Conversion Cycle.

  • How is it managing its Debt?

    By checking its Debt to Equity and Cash Flow from Operations.

How does Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?
Q.1 Revenue growth of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd vs industry peers?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd revenue CAGR is 11.10%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 7.53%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Promoters hold 63.98% of the Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.
Q.1 Stock return of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of -4.1% based on the current price.

10 Year X-Ray :

Analysis of Financial Track Record (Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end)

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end.

Financial track record gives insight into the company's performance on key parameters over the past ten years. MoneyWorks4me’s proprietary colour codes make it easy for retail investors to gauge the company’s past performance.
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd has not performed well majority of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is not good

Value Creation

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
ROCE % 23.3%23.6%9.5%-7.7%-6.8%35.3%-9.4%14.9%13.1%5.8%-
Value Creation
Index
0.70.7-0.3-1.6-1.51.5-1.70.1-0.1-0.6-

Growth Parameters

Sales 11612614792.410797.4122184132181161
Sales YoY Gr.-8.3%16.6%-37.1%16.1%-9.1%25.1%51%-28.5%37.9%-
Adj EPS 19.518.115-15.7-30.2-10.7-2712.71.35.5-0.7
YoY Gr.--6.9%-17.3%-204.5%NANANANA-89.9%325.6%-
BVPS (₹) 133.4173.9186.4166132.4199.4173.8198.6215.9222.1217.6
Adj Net
Profit
14.513.511.2-11.7-22.5-8-20.19.514.1-1
Cash Flow from Ops. 6.72.6-7.76.21-21.5-3.423.27.616.1-
Debt/CF from Ops. 0.21.5-9.916.7112.8-0.9-6.41.72.50.8-

CAGR

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales 5.1%11.1%14.2%37.9%
Adj EPS -13.1%NANA325.6%
BVPS5.8%10.9%8.5%2.9%
Share Price -4.7% -10.1% -16.6% -39.1%

Key Financial Parameters

Mar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25TTM
Return on
Equity %
1511.68.3-8.9-20.3-6.5-14.56.80.62.5-0.3
Op. Profit
Mgn %
12.813.910.4-10.6-4.3-13.9-15.18.84.882.1
Net Profit
Mgn %
12.510.77.6-12.6-21-8.2-16.55.20.72.3-0.3
Debt to
Equity
000.60.81.10.10.20.30.10.10
Working Cap
Days
18517122645536944235118120116471
Cash Conv.
Cycle
5150568547573922544532

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Sales1161261479210797122184132181
Operating Expenses + 101109132103112111140168125167
Manufacturing Costs681011121717151514
Material Costs7276956372678911879116
Employee Cost 13141517161515162023
Other Costs 10101212131219191214
Operating Profit 151715-11-5-14-1816614
Operating Profit Margin (%) 12.8%13.9%10.4%-11.7%-4.7%-13.9%-15.1%8.6%4.8%8.0%
Other Income + 91263466664
Exceptional Items 000-1-482410212
Interest 10071091332
Depreciation 22489977910
Profit Before Tax 212716-24-2557-1722218
Tax 674-12070452
Profit After Tax 162112-13-2550-1718166
PAT Margin (%) 13.4%16.6%8.2%-13.7%-23.3%51.1%-13.6%10.0%12.1%3.4%
Adjusted EPS (₹)20.928.016.1-17.0-33.566.8-22.324.821.48.3
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)14.40%10.70%15.60%0%0%4.50%0%16.10%9.30%42.20%

Valuation of Dai-Ichi Karkaria - Standalone

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Analyst's Notes

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Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund + 10313013912499149129148161165
Share Capital 7777777777
Reserves 9612213111691141122140153158
Debt +147087912022341813
Long Term Debt14607368041710
Short Term Debt001014242018161712
Minority Interest0000000000
Trade Payables10142222293930281624
Others Liabilities 3011615455434592224
Total Liabilities 144159292287274250226219217226

Fixed Assets

Net Fixed Assets +162094164153105105139132125
Gross Block6122100179177132140178179182
Accumulated Depreciation452715242834394756
CWIP 1432435302021
Investments 4044215251111
Inventories12161917202423191719
Trade Receivables18213017202418272230
Cash Equivalents 757841568610
Others Assets 37217772727772243739
Total Assets 144159292287274250226219217226

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)
PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity + 73-861-22-323816
PBT 212716-24-2557-1722218
Adjustment -6-911521-68114-1212
Changes in Working Capital -3-9-22164-32-2-1-5
Tax Paid -6-7-4-01-8-0-1-00
Cash Flow From Investing Activity + -3-7-57-211130-4-3318-4
Capex -12-22-82-38-2130-11-33-5-3
Net Investments 2823163-440-0-2
Others 68210330241
Cash Flow From Financing Activity + -526616-6-97-213-25-10
Net Proceeds from Shares 0000000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing 036323-5-20413-16-1
Interest Paid -0-1-4-9-10-9-1-3-3-2
Dividend Paid -4-0-3-200-20-3-1
Others -1010410-68-33-3-5
Net Cash Flow -1-222-411-10413

Financial Ratio

PARTICULARSMar'16Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)16.7618.248.93-9.62-22.4440.28-11.9313.3210.343.79
ROCE (%)23.2723.559.49-7.73-6.7735.34-9.4314.9113.075.75
Asset Turnover Ratio0.920.880.660.320.380.370.520.820.610.82
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)0.440.14-0.67N/AN/A-0.44N/A1.280.52.67
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days53.505362.2091.9062.5082.4061.4044.3067.9052.40
Inventory Days35.2039.1043.6071.4063.4083.6070.1041.9049.5035.90
Payable Days51.1058.2068.90126129.70182.70140.3089.20102.6062.70

Management X-Ray

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged *0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

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Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Dai-Ichi Karkaria on 09-Jun-2026 16:59 is ₹231.5.

Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 08-Jun-2026 the market cap of Dai-Ichi Karkaria stood at ₹173.6 Cr

The latest P/E ratio of Dai-Ichi Karkaria as of 08-Jun-2026 is 0.00.

The latest P/B ratio of Dai-Ichi Karkaria as of 08-Jun-2026 is 1.07.

The 52-week high of Dai-Ichi Karkaria is ₹423.9 and the 52-week low is ₹219.0.

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Dai-Ichi Karkaria is ₹161 ( Cr.) .

Past 10 year’s financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd is a below average quality company.

The key valuation ratios of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Somewhat overvalued zone.

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Weak which suggest that the price of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd is likely to Fall in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing.

About Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd

Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd. (DIKL) was set up in 1960 as a private limited company for the manufacture of speciality chemicals and commenced its commercial production in 1963, in technical collaboration with the world renowned Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co. Ltd., Japan.

The company has access to relevant and innovative technology, together with 42 years of experience in the development and manufacture of high performance specialty chemicals for different applications.

The company has built a reputation on innovation & quality. Consistent quality standards are maintained and upgraded continuously in line with customer expectations. Continuing the tradition established by its Chairman Dhunjishaw Neterwala, the company promotes and supports the highest standards of integrity and social responsibility to their employees and the environment.Dai-Ichi's integrated Research & Development and marketing teams work across multiple industrial applications, bringing the strength of the company's technical resources, to deliver performance solutions to its clients.

The company's experience backed by a wide knowledge of chemistry and various applications, allows it to resolve various process problems through innovative solutions. Dai-Ichi's reputation, built on batch-to-batch consistencies in quality, is maintained through standards that are never lowered. A strong alliance with the world-renowned Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co. Ltd., Japan has equipped the company with complementary skills in technology & product development, giving it a competitive edge over the others.

Dai-Ichi is committed to contribute to the specialty chemicals industry as a long-term player and pioneer of value-added technologies in the country.

The company has partnerships &  alliances with :

  • Dai-Ichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co. Ltd., Japan
  • Matsumoto Yushi Seiyaku Co. Ltd., Japan
  • Baker Petrolite, USA
  • Inogent Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., India (The GVK Group)

Product range of the company includes:

  • Leather Chemicals
  • Oilfield Chemicals
  • Non-ionic, Anionic, Cationic polyelectrolytes for use as Flocculants and in agricultural applications.
  • Spin Finishes, Additives for the Rayon industry
  • Selected Polymers for the Oil industry like Pour Point Depressants.
  • Flocculants and Chelating agents used in water treatment and related industries.
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