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Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd (GUJALKALI)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 530001 NSE: GUJALKALI Chemicals | Small Cap | Guj. Alkalies & Chem Share Price

₹630.75 11.75 (1.90%)

As on 25-Sep'26 16:59

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd (GUJALKALI)

Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating BSE: 530001 NSE: GUJALKALI Chemicals | Small Cap | Guj. Alkalies & Chem Share Price

₹630.75 11.75 (1.90%)

As on 25-Sep'26 16:59

Key Metrics
Valuation Multiples
Market Cap
₹4,632 Cr.
Current Price
₹630.8
52-Week Low / High
₹410 / 815
TTM EPS
₹9
TTM Sales
₹4,498 Cr.
Book Value per Share
₹714.1
P/E Ratio
69.81
Higher than its 5-year historical median
Industry PE
48
Price to Book (P/B)
0.88
In line with its 5-year historical median
Price to Sales (P/S)
1.03
Lower than its 5-year historical median
EV/EBITDA
8.03
Lower than its 5-year historical median
Dividend Yield
2.81%
Profitability Efficiency
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.04%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)
1.40%
Underperforms industry median
Return on Assets (ROA)
-0.03%
Operating Profit Margin
9.4%
Net Profit Margin
-0.06%
Gross Profit Margin
10.5%
Growth Momentum
1-yr vs 3-yr growth
Sales Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
7%
Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)
Improving versus 3-year growth rate
12.42%
Net Profit Growth (1 Year)
-
-
Asset Quality
Promoter Holding
47.28%
Pledged shares (%) of Promoter's holding (%)
0.00%
Reserves
₹5,171 Cr.
Equity
₹73.4 Cr.
Face Value
₹10
All Time Low / High
₹6.97 / 1044.75

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals stock performance

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Quality

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Valuation

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Price Trend

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Q.1 Is Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd a good quality company?
Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd is a average quality company, based on a somewhat consistent 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.

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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.

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How does Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd performance compare with that of its Peers?
Q.1 Revenue growth of Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd vs industry peers?
Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd revenue CAGR is 12.40%, compared to the industry median CAGR of 0%, indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.
Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd?
Promoters hold 47.28% of the Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.
Q.1 Stock return of Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd over the last decade?
Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 7.2% based on the current price.
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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.
Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd has performed well in some of the past ten years indicating its past ten year financial track record is somewhat good

Value Creation ⓘ

Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25Mar'26TTM
ROCE % ⓘ11.4%19.6%23.9%10.8%4.7%13.5%13.1%-2.2%0.9%1.7%-
Value Creation
Index ⓘ		-0.20.50.7-0.2-0.70.0-0.1-1.2-0.9-0.9-

Growth Parameters ⓘ
Sales ⓘ2,0702,4553,1612,7252,4293,7594,5173,8074,0734,3584,498
Sales YoY Gr.-18.6%28.8%-13.8%-10.8%54.7%20.2%-15.7%7%7%-
Adj EPS ⓘ41.268.194.34622.476.681.7-18.41.50.99.1
YoY Gr.-65.1%38.5%-51.3%-51.3%242.3%6.6%-122.5%NA-41.6%-
BVPS (₹) ⓘ457.1520.5585.1626.1732.3804859.3864.9820.6758.6765.9
Adj Net
Profit ⓘ		303500692337164563600-13511.36.666
Cash Flow from Ops. ⓘ50351583863042173596066.6381406-
Debt/CF from Ops. ⓘ0.70.60.30.31.20.80.68.21.51.4-

CAGR ⓘ

9 Years 5 Years 3 Years 1 Years
Sales ⓘ8.6%12.4%-1.2%7%
Adj EPS ⓘ-34.6%-47.4%-77.8%-41.6%
BVPSⓘ5.8%0.7%-4.1%-7.6%
Share Price 7.2% 0.9% -3% 13.1%

Key Financial Parameters ⓘ

Mar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25Mar'26TTM
Return on
Equity % ⓘ		9.613.917.17.63.3109.8-2.10.20.11.2
Op. Profit
Mgn % ⓘ		21.632.135.421.514.826.325.43.89.19.411.4
Net Profit
Mgn % ⓘ		14.620.421.912.46.81513.3-3.50.30.21.5
Debt to
Equity ⓘ		0.10.10.100.10.10.10.10.10.1-
Working Cap
Days ⓘ		1701741692101921019310910210451
Cash Conv.
Cycle ⓘ		353230383517142420255

Valuation of Guj. Alkalies & Chem - Consolidated

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Analyst's Notes

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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 (%)

Financials

PARTICULARSMar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25Mar'26
Sales2,0702,4553,1612,7252,4293,7594,5173,8074,0734,358
Operating Expenses ⓘ + 1,6231,6682,0462,1472,0712,7733,4023,6713,7123,953
Manufacturing Costs6857318858487851,0741,4311,6411,6251,795
Material Costs6586598519329341,2811,5101,5931,6181,615
Employee Cost 170201207244233272252265284370
Other Costs ⓘ 11176103122119146209171186173
Operating Profit ⓘ 4477871,1155783589861,115136360405
Operating Profit Margin (%) 21.6%32.1%35.3%21.2%14.7%26.2%24.7%3.6%8.8%9.3%
Other Income ⓘ + 5810661906746429092117
Exceptional Items ⓘ 0000000000
Interest ⓘ 1315211415619455163
Depreciation ⓘ 111127140162174198276377392414
Profit Before Tax ⓘ 3817491,016491235826695-300-7121
Tax ⓘ 7321532615969267285-64-623
Profit After Tax 307534690332166560410-237-65-2
PAT Margin (%) 14.8%21.8%21.8%12.2%6.8%14.9%9.1%-6.2%-1.6%-0.1%
Adjusted EPS (₹)41.972.894.045.222.676.255.8-32.3-8.9-0.3
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)12%8.90%8.50%17.70%35.50%13.10%42.20%-42.90%-178.20%-5,386.50%
PARTICULARSMar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25Mar'26

Equity and Liabilities

Shareholders Fund + 3,3563,8214,2964,5965,3755,8996,1396,0765,6705,191
Share Capital ⓘ 73.4473.4473.4473.4473.4473.4473.4473.4473.4473.44
Reserves ⓘ 3,2823,7484,2224,5225,3015,8266,0666,0025,5965,117
Debt +291234188139434550459418434440
Long Term Debt284230185137433549459343309240
Short Term Debt743202075125200
Minority Interest0000000000
Trade Payables226279311321283353494375508490
Others Liabilities ⓘ 5636377378351,0631,1751,2431,1551,3751,411
Total Liabilities ⓘ 4,4354,9705,5315,8917,1547,9778,3358,0237,9877,533

Fixed Assets

Net Fixed Assets ⓘ +2,0732,1042,3002,6102,5872,7024,2504,6174,5844,343
Gross Block2,2952,4382,7903,2623,4083,7165,5406,2836,6406,806
Accumulated Depreciation2223344906528211,0151,2901,6662,0562,462
CWIP ⓘ 1512523074451,1091,7875449579122
Investments ⓘ 1,0161,1451,0651,2422,0922,1101,8312,0931,9761,633
Inventories170265231236226353461407486450
Trade Receivables329403487374289303285178263407
Cash Equivalents 13113427144357300483162134171
Others Assets ⓘ 566666869939494423482471465405
Total Assets ⓘ 4,4354,9705,5315,8917,1547,9778,3358,0237,9877,533
PARTICULARSMar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25Mar'26
Cash Flow From Operating Activity ⓘ + 50251483863042173596067381406
PBT ⓘ 3817491,016491235826695-300-7121
Adjustment ⓘ 8141114132158191436453473477
Changes in Working Capital ⓘ 129-142-3973822814-41-90-113
Tax Paid ⓘ -88-135-254-66-53-310-185-456923
Cash Flow From Investing Activity ⓘ + -467-395-583-635-332-805-661-90-264-228
Capex -375-179-324-414-154-908-683-230-322-258
Net Investments -72-163-253-12838838-16256-19
Others ⓘ -20-52-7-92-56764381165149
Cash Flow From Financing Activity ⓘ + 13-116-136-14622612-140-277-145-150
Net Proceeds from Shares ⓘ 0000000000
Net Proceeds from Borrowing ⓘ 62-55-56-5929575-42-134-50-59
Interest Paid ⓘ -13-15-21-15-9-6-19-45-43-43
Dividend Paid ⓘ -40-44-58-71-59-59-73-173-102-116
Others ⓘ 4-3-1-1-21-6755068
Net Cash Flow ⓘ 493119-151315-59159-301-2828
PARTICULARSMar'17Mar'18Mar'19Mar'20Mar'21Mar'22Mar'23Mar'24Mar'25Mar'26
Ratios
ROE (%)9.7814.917.017.473.329.936.81-3.88-1.11-0.04
ROCE (%)11.3519.5523.9710.814.6913.4710.8-3.83-0.321.4
Asset Turnover Ratio0.550.530.60.480.370.50.550.470.510.56
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)1.640.961.211.92.541.312.34N/AN/AN/A
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days51.9053.1051.4057.7049.8028.7023.7022.2019.8028.10
Inventory Days28.1031.6028.7031.3034.7028.1032.9041.604039.20
Payable Days114139.80126.50123.80118.1090.70102.4099.5099.50112.80

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Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Guj. Alkalies & Chem on 25-Sep-2026 16:59 is ₹630.8.

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 24-Sep-2026 the market cap of Guj. Alkalies & Chem stood at ₹4,632 Cr

The latest P/E ratio of Guj. Alkalies & Chem as of 24-Sep-2026 is 69.71.

The latest P/B ratio of Guj. Alkalies & Chem as of 24-Sep-2026 is 0.82.

The 52-week high of Guj. Alkalies & Chem is ₹815.0 and the 52-week low is ₹410.0.

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Guj. Alkalies & Chem is ₹4,498 ( Cr.) .

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd is a average quality company.

The key valuation ratios of Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Fair zone.

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

About Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GACL) was incorporated on 29th March, 1973 in the State of Gujarat by Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Limited (GIIC), a wholly owned company of Govt. of Gujarat, as a Core Promoter.

The Company commenced its operations in 1976 with 37,425 MTPA Caustic Soda Plant based on the then, state-of-the-art Mercury Cell process at its Plant which is situated 16 km North of Vadodara near Village Ranoli on the main Railway track route between Ahmedabad and Mumbai.

GACL has two units located at Vadodara and Dahej, both in the State of Gujarat. It has integrated manufacturing facilities for Caustic Soda, Chlorine, Hydrochloric Gas, Hydrochloric Acid, Chloromethanes, Hydrochloric Peroxide, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Cyanide, Sodium Ferrocyanide.

Presently, the company is one of the largest producers of Caustic Soda in India, with a production capacity of 1087 TPD. It is accredited with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 50001:2018.

Business area of the company

The company has emerged as one of the largest producers of Caustic Soda in India and enjoys the economies of scale. The Company has about 12% share in the domestic Caustic Soda market. The company has implemented elaborate Environment Management System (EMS) Occupational Health & Safety (OH & S) plan and has embarked on continual improvement. The Company’s products basket comprises several products including Caustic Soda (Lye, Flakes / Prills), Liquid Chlorine, Hydrochloric Acid, Chloromethanes, Hydrogen Peroxide, Caustic Potash (Lye & Flakes), Potassium Carbonate, Aluminium Chloride, Phosphoric Acid, Chlorinated Paraffin, Poly Aluminium Chloride (various grades), Chlorotoluene, Sodium Chlorate etc.

Products of the company

Caustic Soda Group

  • Caustic Soda Lye
  • Caustic Soda Flakes
  • Caustic Soda Prills
  • Liquid Chlorine
  • Hydrochloric Acid
  • Compressed Hydrogen Gas

Special Chlorine Derivatives Group

  • Anhydrous Aluminium Chloride
  • Chlorinated Paraffin
  • Benzyl Alcohol
  • Benzaldehyde
  • Benzyl Chloride

Caustic Potash Group

  • Caustic Potash Lye
  • Caustic Potash Flakes
  • Potassium Carbonate

Chloromethane Group

  • Methylene Chloride
  • Chloroform
  • Carbon Tetrachloride

Water Treatment Group

  • Bleachwin
  • Scalewin
  • Poly Aluminum Chloride
  • biowin
  • Stable Bleaching Powder

Hydrogen Peroxide Group

  • Hydrogen Peroxide

Sodium Chlorate Group

  • Sodium Chlorate

Phosphoric Group

  • Phosphoric Acid

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