SEBI Reg. Investment Advisor

Download App

MoneyWorks4Me

Check Before You Invest : Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd

BSE: 526821 NSE: DAICHIKARK ISIN: INE928C01010
  |   Sector:  Chemicals & Fertilizers   |   Industry:  Chemicals

Snapshot

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd belong to?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd belongs to the Chemicals & Fertilizers sector, operating specifically within the Chemicals segment.
Q.2 Is Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd a good quality company?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd is a weak quality company, based on a inconsistent 10 year financial track record.
Q.3 Is Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd undervalued or overvalued?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd appears Somewhat overvalued, as its key valuation ratios are above with their past averages.
Q.4 Is Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd a good buy now?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd is not a good buy now, based on weak price trend analysis suggesting prices may fall. However, you need to check its quality and valuation before making a decision

Performance Analysis

Q.1 Revenue growth of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd revenue growth is 37.9% for FY-2025 , which is above its 5 year CAGR of 11.1% , indicating faster growth.
Q.2 Gross Profit margin of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Gross profit margin which is the profit after deduction of direct costs, is 9.4% for FY-2025 , which is above its 5 year median of 7.2% , indicating increasing margins.
Q.3 Operating Profit Margin of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Operating Profit Margin which is the profit after deduction of all operating costs, is 7.97% for FY-2025 , which is above its 5 year median of 4.79% indicating increasing margins.
Q.4 Net Profit Margin of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Net Profit Margin is 3.41% for FY-2025 , is below with its 5 year median of 10.04%, indicating decreasing margins.
Current Level Historic Median
Gross Profit Margin 9.4 7.2
Operating Profit Margin 7.97 4.79
Net Profit Margin 3.41 10.04
Q.5 Return on Asset of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Return on Asset is 2.79%, which is below its 5 year historical median of 7.33%, indicating deteriorated asset utilization efficiency.
Q.6 Return on Equity (ROE) of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Return on equity is 3.79% for FY-2025 , which is below its historical median of 10.34%, indicating the business is making worse use of its shareholders capital.
Q.7 Return on capital employed (ROCE) of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Return on capital employed is 5.75% for FY-2025 , which is below its estimated weighted average cost of capital(WACC) 14%, indicating value preservation.
Q.8 Cash conversion cycle of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Cash conversion cycle is 45 days, below its historical median of 45 days, indicating improved working capital management. However, you need to compare this with its peers in the industry.
Current Level Historic Median
Asset Turnover 0.82 0.61
ROE 3.79 10.34
ROCE 5.75 13.07
Cash Conversion Cycle 45 days 45 days
Q.9 Debt to Equity ratio of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Debt-to-Equity ratio is 0.08 , which is lower with the industry average of 0.13 , indicating lower debt levels in the industry.
Q.10 Debt to cash flow from operations of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd?
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd Debt to cash flow from operations is 0.79 , which is at a healthy level.

Ownership & governance

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.

Peer comparison (industry-wise, mcap)

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 7.7% , indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Profit Metrics
Current Level Industry Median
Revenue 181.4 202
Gross Profit 17 23.6
Operating Profit 14 24
Net Profit 6 12
Operating Efficiency
Current Level Industry Median
Asset Turnover 0.82 0.93
ROE 3.79 10.18
ROCE 5.75 13.07
Cash Conversion Cycle (days) 45.31 62

Valuation & price assessment

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 -4.6% based on the current price.
Q.2 What return has the stock given over the last decade?
9Y 5Y 3Y 1Y
Share Price -4.6% -7.4% -12.5% -26%
Q.3 Valuation ratios of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Ltd vs historical?
The current P/E is higher that its historical median.
Q.4 How do the current valuation ratios measure up against the historic numbers and the current industry numbers?
Valuation Ratios Current Historic Median Industry Median
Price to Earnings 36.46 0.00 41.15
Price to Book 1.18 2.40 2.38
Price to Sales 1.01 2.16 1.93
EV to EBITDA 10.79 0.00 13.71

About MoneyWorks4Me

MoneyWorks4Me is a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (IA) dedicated to helping investors build long-term wealth through transparent, research-driven, conflict-free guidance. Founded in 2008, we started our journey as a Research Analyst (RA), providing deep fundamental analysis, intrinsic value insights, and long-term investing frameworks for Indian equities. In 2017, we transitioned to a full-fledged SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, strengthening our commitment to acting as a fiduciary—always putting the investor’s interest first.

Our Vision

To become India’s most trusted, research-powered fiduciary advisory platform—where every investor, regardless of experience, can make calm, confident, and well-reasoned investment decisions.

What Makes MoneyWorks4Me Different

Our Approach: Ensuring compounding work its magic on client portfolio.

MoneyWorks4Me ensures this through:

×