Archean Chemical IND Ltd
NSE: ACI · Specialty Chemicals · sector
₹468.35NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹5,782 cr
Price₹468.35
52w high / low₹676 / ₹446
P/E59.4xSector median 22.6x
P/B3.0xSector median 2.6x
Book value₹156.7
Dividend yield0.64%Sector median 0.60%
ROE5.0%Sector median 10.6%
ROCE6.6%Sector median 12.9%
OPM20.4%Sector median 12.1%
Debt / equity0.24xSector median 0.18x
EV/EBITDA27.1xSector median 15.1x
Interest cover6.2x
Current ratio1.21x
Sales growth 3y-9.1%Sector median +5.0%
Profit growth 3y-34.9%Sector median +0.9%
PEG–
Last 12 months to Jun 2026, Consolidated. "Sector median" = middle value of 107 companies in Specialty Chemicals (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹61 cr vs borrowings ₹466 cr (FY26): borrowings are higher by ₹405 cr.
- Borrowings rose in each of the last 3 years (₹21 cr → ₹466 cr).
- Operating profit covered interest 6.2x in the last 12 months.
- 22.84% of the promoters' shares are pledged (12.2% of all shares).
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 0 of the last 4 years.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 2 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 25% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Dividend paid in 3 of the last 4 financial years.
- Price ₹468.35 on 2026-10-26: -30.7% from the 52-week high, +5.0% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹721.80 · low ₹424.60
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 240 | 242 | 346 | 292 | 233 | 255 | 301 | 327 |
| EBITDA | 35 | 80 | 88 | 78 | 63 | 54 | 44 | 67 |
| OPM % | 14.4% | 33.0% | 25.5% | 26.7% | 26.8% | 21.4% | 14.5% | 20.6% |
| Other income | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Net profit | 16 | 48 | 54 | 40 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 31 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.28 | 3.89 | 4.33 | 3.25 | 2.36 | 1.92 | 1.13 | 2.48 |
| Revenue YoY | -3.0% | +5.1% | -12.9% | +11.9% | ||||
| Profit YoY | +84.3% | -50.7% | -77.2% | -23.7% |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,441 | 1,330 | 1,041 | 1,081 | 1,116 |
| EBITDA | 634 | 463 | 274 | 239 | 228 |
| Net profit | 383 | 319 | 162 | 105 | 96 |
| EPS (₹) | 34.66 | 25.90 | 13.13 | 8.66 | 7.89 |
| Revenue growth | -7.7% | -21.7% | +3.8% | -0.4% | |
| Profit growth | -16.6% | -49.2% | -35.0% | -39.3% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | – | 4.50 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | -9.1% | – | -0.4% |
| Net profit | -34.9% | – | -39.3% |
| EPS | -37.0% | – | – |
| Share price | – | -15.9% (2y) | -30.1% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | 1,431 | 1,702 | 1,864 | 1,934 |
| Borrowings | 21 | 60 | 178 | 466 |
| Cash & equivalents | 243 | 395 | 255 | 61 |
| Total assets | 1,755 | 2,056 | 2,393 | 2,665 |
| Fixed assets | 1,110 | 1,160 | 1,378 | 1,383 |
| Capital work in progress | 36 | 46 | 65 | 72 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 136 | 251 |
| Receivables | 118 | 156 | 165 | 127 |
| Inventory | 168 | 127 | 168 | 215 |
| Payables | 96 | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 496 | 379 | 176 | 140 |
| Cash from investing | -290 | -307 | -246 | -293 |
| Cash from financing | -212 | -33 | 65 | 154 |
| Capex | 100 | 131 | 264 | 382 |
| Free cash flow | 396 | 248 | -87 | -243 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | 26.7% | 18.7% | 8.7% | 5.4% |
| ROCE % | 41.9% | 24.7% | 11.4% | 7.2% |
| Debtor days | 30 | 43 | 58 | 43 |
| Inventory days | 22,427 | 530 | 59 | 1,221 |
| Payable days | 12,774 | 416 | 37 | 598 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 9,683 | 157 | 80 | 666 |
| Working capital days | 102 | 162 | 173 | 31 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 53.43% |
| FIIs | 10.41% |
| DIIs | 21.33% |
| of which Mutual funds | 15.33% |
| of which Insurance | 2.01% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 14.83% |
| Quarter | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 53.44% | 53.44% | 53.44% | 53.44% | 53.43% | 53.43% | 53.43% | 53.43% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| Chemikas Speciality LLP | 30.53% |
| Pendurthi Ranjit | 22.90% |
| Pendurthi Ravi | 0.00% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| HDFC Mutual Fund - HDFC Multi CAP Fund | 4.16% |
| SBI Small CAP Fund | 3.51% |
| DSP Multi CAP Fund | 3.03% |
| Goldman Sachs Funds - Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio | 2.46% |
| ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund | 1.22% |
| Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd-a/c Nippon India Small CAP Fund | 1.11% |
| Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fund | 1.09% |
| ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd | 1.06% |
70,389 shareholders. Pledged: 22.84% of promoter shares.
Peers in Specialty Chemicals
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIDILITIND | ₹1,50,431 cr | 56.8x | 13.9x | 25.7% | 33.4% | 24.5% | +7.4% | 1.01% |
| FLUOROCHEM | ₹46,168 cr | 75.4x | 5.9x | 8.1% | 10.0% | 25.6% | -4.2% | 0.07% |
| NAVINFLUOR | ₹39,306 cr | 49.7x | 9.9x | 23.9% | 22.2% | 33.7% | +16.8% | 0.18% |
| DEEPAKNTR | ₹19,676 cr | 25.1x | 3.4x | 14.0% | 15.3% | 15.4% | -0.4% | 0.52% |
| AETHER | ₹19,529 cr | 82.8x | 8.0x | 10.1% | 11.4% | 30.9% | +21.2% | – |
| ATUL | ₹15,762 cr | 19.8x | 2.5x | 11.9% | 16.9% | 17.9% | +7.9% | 0.47% |
| AARTIIND | ₹15,539 cr | 29.3x | 2.6x | 9.2% | 8.0% | 14.9% | +7.8% | 0.24% |
| FINEORG | ₹15,328 cr | 35.0x | 5.8x | 17.7% | 21.3% | 21.7% | -7.8% | 0.22% |
| BASF | ₹13,174 cr | 20.5x | 3.3x | 16.9% | 22.0% | 5.9% | +3.1% | 0.66% |
| ACI | ₹5,782 cr | 59.4x | 3.0x | 5.0% | 6.6% | 20.4% | -9.1% | 0.64% |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share |
| 2025-05-26 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 3 Per Share |
| 2024-06-21 | Dividend | Dividend - Re 1 Per Share |
| 2024-02-14 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Re 1 Per Share |
| 2023-11-17 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Re 1 Per Share |
| 2023-07-21 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 2.50 Per Share |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Announcements NSE filings
- BRSR FY26
- Latest results (data file) XBRL
- Announcements BSE filings
Links go to the original files on the exchange website.
About the company
- Production of Marine Chemicals: Manufacturing, distribution, sales and marketing of Marine Chemicals
| Sector | Commodities |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Sub-industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Symbol | ACI |
| BSE code | 543657 |
| ISIN | INE128X01021 |
| Face value | ₹2.0 |
| Incorporated | 2009-07-14 |
| Website | www.archeanchemicals.com |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 1 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-22 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.