Gujarat Alkalies & Chem
NSE: GUJALKALI · Commodity Chemicals · sector
₹550.45NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹4,043 cr
Price₹550.45
52w high / low₹815 / ₹409
P/E60.9xSector median 15.2x
P/B0.8xSector median 1.3x
Book value₹706.8
Dividend yield2.88%Sector median 0.84%
ROE1.2%Sector median 7.2%
ROCE3.6%Sector median 9.4%
OPM11.3%Sector median 8.6%
Debt / equity0.11xSector median 0.25x
EV/EBITDA8.7xSector median 11.6x
Interest cover3.2x
Current ratio1.26x
Sales growth 3y-1.2%Sector median +1.0%
Profit growth 3y–Sector median -11.1%
PEG–
Last 12 months to Jun 2026, Consolidated. "Sector median" = middle value of 70 companies in Commodity Chemicals (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹189 cr vs borrowings ₹568 cr (FY26): borrowings are higher by ₹379 cr.
- Operating profit covered interest 3.2x in the last 12 months.
- No promoter shares are pledged.
- Promoter holding rose by 1.00 percentage points in a year, to 47.28% (2026-09-30).
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 0 of the last 5 years.
- Net loss in 4 of the last 8 quarters.
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 4 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 175% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Debtor days went from 17 (FY24) to 34 (FY26).
- Dividend paid in 5 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹550.45 on 2026-10-26: -32.5% from the 52-week high, +34.5% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹861.80 · low ₹416.40
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 991 | 1,029 | 1,075 | 1,105 | 1,083 | 1,044 | 1,125 | 1,245 |
| EBITDA | 75 | 98 | 114 | 117 | 74 | 105 | 110 | 222 |
| OPM % | 7.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 6.8% | 10.0% | 9.8% | 17.8% |
| Other income | 49 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 59 | 30 | 18 | 8 |
| Net profit | -18 | -11 | 9 | -14 | 16 | -20 | 15 | 55 |
| EPS (₹) | -2.48 | -1.53 | 1.20 | -1.88 | 2.23 | -2.72 | 2.04 | 7.49 |
| Revenue YoY | +9.3% | +1.5% | +4.6% | +12.6% | ||||
| Profit YoY | – | – | +69.8% | – |
Consolidated figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,759 | 4,516 | 3,807 | 4,073 | 4,358 | 4,498 |
| EBITDA | 986 | 1,115 | 136 | 360 | 405 | 510 |
| Net profit | 560 | 410 | -237 | -65 | -2 | 66 |
| EPS (₹) | 76.22 | 55.78 | -32.25 | -8.87 | -0.33 | 9.04 |
| Revenue growth | +20.2% | -15.7% | +7.0% | +7.0% | +7.1% | |
| Profit growth | -26.8% | -157.8% | – | – | – | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | 8.00 | 10.00 | 23.55 | 13.85 | 15.80 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | -1.2% | +12.4% | +7.1% |
| Net profit | – | – | – |
| EPS | – | – | – |
| Share price | – | -18.3% (2y) | -0.2% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 6,139 | 6,076 | 5,670 | 5,191 |
| Borrowings | – | 596 | 543 | 552 | 568 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 504 | 182 | 153 | 189 |
| Total assets | – | 8,335 | 8,023 | 7,987 | 7,533 |
| Fixed assets | – | 4,246 | 4,615 | 4,583 | 4,343 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 544 | 95 | 79 | 122 |
| Investments | – | 1,568 | 1,935 | 1,654 | 1,305 |
| Receivables | – | 285 | 178 | 263 | 407 |
| Inventory | – | 461 | 407 | 486 | 450 |
| Payables | – | 494 | 375 | 508 | 490 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 737 | 1,126 | 171 | 462 | 430 |
| Cash from investing | -808 | -827 | -195 | -345 | -251 |
| Cash from financing | 12 | -140 | -277 | -145 | -150 |
| Capex | 909 | 683 | 231 | 325 | 258 |
| Free cash flow | -172 | 443 | -60 | 137 | 171 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 6.7% | -3.9% | -1.1% | 0.0% |
| ROCE % | – | 13.1% | -2.3% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
| Debtor days | – | 23 | 17 | 24 | 34 |
| Inventory days | – | 111 | 93 | 110 | 102 |
| Payable days | – | 119 | 86 | 115 | 111 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | 15 | 24 | 19 | 25 |
| Working capital days | – | 46 | 33 | 20 | 21 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 47.28% |
| FIIs | 3.26% |
| DIIs | 2.70% |
| of which Mutual funds | 1.03% |
| of which Insurance | 1.58% |
| Government | 0.00% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 46.77% |
| Quarter | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 46.28% | 46.28% | 46.28% | 46.28% | 46.28% | 47.28% | 47.28% | 47.28% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| Gujarat State Investments Limited | 20.87% |
| Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation Limited | 9.69% |
| Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd | 5.64% |
| Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation | 3.95% |
| Gujarat Maritime Board | 3.72% |
| Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers And Chemicals Limited | 3.40% |
| Governor Of Gujarat | 0.00% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| Lok Prakashan Ltd | 22.15% |
| Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited | 2.25% |
| Meridian Chem Bond Private Limited | 2.24% |
| Shreyans Shantilal Shah | 1.76% |
| The New India Assurance Company Limited | 1.58% |
| Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd. | 1.50% |
65,782 shareholders. Pledged: 0.00% of promoter shares.
Peers in Commodity Chemicals
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRF | ₹69,362 cr | 30.4x | 4.5x | 16.0% | 15.2% | 21.4% | +373.5% | 0.38% |
| TATACHEM | ₹15,184 cr | – | 0.7x | -10.1% | -4.2% | -1.6% | -4.6% | 1.84% |
| DEEPAKFERT | ₹14,422 cr | 14.7x | 2.1x | 15.1% | 13.6% | 16.7% | +0.6% | 0.89% |
| GNFC | ₹7,634 cr | 7.4x | 0.8x | 11.7% | 15.2% | 14.8% | -8.7% | 3.41% |
| TANFACIND | ₹4,989 cr | 66.3x | 13.4x | 19.7% | 20.5% | 15.5% | +23.8% | – |
| GUJALKALI | ₹4,043 cr | 60.9x | 0.8x | 1.2% | 3.6% | 11.3% | -1.2% | 2.88% |
| GRAUWEIL | ₹3,537 cr | 22.1x | 3.3x | 15.9% | 19.6% | 15.3% | +6.8% | 0.64% |
| GHCL | ₹3,486 cr | 6.7x | 1.0x | 14.9% | 19.9% | 24.8% | -12.3% | 3.29% |
| JGCHEM | ₹2,190 cr | 29.1x | 4.1x | 15.1% | 19.8% | 8.9% | – | 0.18% |
| IGPL | ₹1,596 cr | 19.6x | 1.2x | 6.1% | 9.4% | 10.0% | -6.5% | 1.93% |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 17.70 Per Share |
| 2025-09-19 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 15.80 Per Sh |
| 2024-09-19 | Dividend | Special Dividend - Rs 13.85 Per Share |
| 2023-09-18 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 23.55 Per Share |
| 2022-09-21 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 10 Per Share |
| 2021-09-15 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 8 Per Share |
| 2020-09-17 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 8 Per Share |
| 2019-09-19 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs 8 Per Share |
| 2018-09-19 | Dividend | Dividend Rs 6.50 Per Share |
| 2017-08-31 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend - Rs 5/- Per Share |
| 2016-09-12 | Dividend | Dividend-Rs.4.50 Per Share |
| 2015-09-02 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/ Dividend - Rs 4.50/- Per Share |
| 2014-08-08 | Dividend | Annaul Genral Meeting/ Dividend Rs 4/- Per Share |
| 2013-08-29 | Dividend | Dividend-Rs.3.50 Per Share |
| 2012-09-07 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting/Dividend Rs.3 Per Share |
| 2011-09-02 | Dividend | Dividend - Rs. 3 Per Share |
| 2010-09-14 | Dividend | Annual General Meeting And Dividend Rs.3/- Per Share |
| 2009-08-28 | Dividend | Dividend-Rs.3/- Per Share |
| 2008-08-29 | Dividend | Dividend - 35% |
| 2007-08-30 | Dividend | Agm/Final Dividend-10% |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Annual report FY22
- 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
- Bulk Chemical Products: Manufacturing and Marketing of Chemicals
| Sector | Commodities |
| Industry | Commodity Chemicals |
| Sub-industry | Commodity Chemicals |
| Symbol | GUJALKALI |
| BSE code | 530001 |
| ISIN | INE186A01019 |
| Face value | ₹10.0 |
| Incorporated | 1973-03-29 |
| Website | www.gacl.com |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 3 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-23 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.