About
Archean Chemical Industries Limited manufactures and sells specialty marine chemicals in India and internationally. It offers bromine for use in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, flame retardants, and water treatment products, as well as oil and gas, and energy storage industries; industrial salt for chloralkali chemical, food and beverage, water treatment, and oil and gas industries; and sulphate of potash, an inorganic salt for use as a water-soluble fertiliser in agricultural applications. Archean Chemical Industries Limited was founded in 2003 and is based in Chennai, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap6,225 Cr
P/E64.30
Div Yield0.50 %
Book Value₹157.00
52w High₹726.00
52w Low₹480.00
Face Value₹2.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 316.00 | 292.00 | 250.00 | 221.00 | 279.00 | 322.00 | 243.00 | 238.00 | 211.00 | 283.00 | 413.00 | 290.00 | 343.00 |
| Expenses | 248.00 | 238.00 | 191.00 | 156.00 | 196.00 | 232.00 | 158.00 | 162.00 | 139.00 | 195.00 | 267.00 | 195.00 | 208.00 |
| Operating Profit | 68.00 | 54.00 | 59.00 | 65.00 | 83.00 | 90.00 | 84.00 | 76.00 | 73.00 | 88.00 | 146.00 | 96.00 | 135.00 |
| OPM % | 21.00 | 18.00 | 24.00 | 29.00 | 30.00 | 28.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 34.00 | 31.00 | 35.00 | 33.00 | 39.00 |
| Other Income | 16.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | -26.00 | 12.00 | 14.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| Depreciation | 20.00 | 19.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 18.00 | 18.00 | 17.00 | 18.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 |
| Interest | 9.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
| Profit before tax | 55.00 | 42.00 | 46.00 | 51.00 | 72.00 | 80.00 | 75.00 | 30.00 | 65.00 | 82.00 | 136.00 | 88.00 | 125.00 |
| Tax % | 27.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 28.00 | 27.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 25.00 |
| Net Profit | 41.00 | 30.00 | 34.00 | 38.00 | 52.00 | 58.00 | 56.00 | 22.00 | 48.00 | 60.00 | 102.00 | 66.00 | 94.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.28 | 2.41 | 2.78 | 3.12 | 4.20 | 4.72 | 4.56 | 1.77 | 3.93 | 4.83 | 8.28 | 5.39 | 7.65 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,042.00 | 1,014.00 | 1,330.00 | 1,441.00 | 1,130.00 | 741.00 | 608.00 | 566.00 | 439.00 |
| Expenses | 781.00 | 691.00 | 865.00 | 807.00 | 663.00 | 478.00 | 460.00 | 497.00 | 356.00 |
| Operating Profit | 261.00 | 323.00 | 464.00 | 634.00 | 467.00 | 262.00 | 148.00 | 69.00 | 83.00 |
| OPM % | 25.00 | 32.00 | 35.00 | 44.00 | 41.00 | 35.00 | 24.00 | 12.00 | 19.00 |
| Other Income | 47.00 | 9.00 | 47.00 | 44.00 | 13.00 | 14.00 | 8.00 | 121.00 | 6.00 |
| Interest | 18.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 97.00 | 162.00 | 130.00 | 122.00 | 114.00 | 102.00 |
| Depreciation | 80.00 | 73.00 | 70.00 | 69.00 | 67.00 | 55.00 | 52.00 | 47.00 | 73.00 |
| Profit before tax | 210.00 | 250.00 | 431.00 | 513.00 | 251.00 | 90.00 | -17.00 | 29.00 | -85.00 |
| Tax % | 27.00 | 26.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 26.00 | 105.00 | -41.00 | -7.00 |
| Net Profit | 154.00 | 185.00 | 322.00 | 384.00 | 189.00 | 67.00 | -36.00 | 41.00 | -79.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 12.50 | 14.98 | 26.12 | 31.18 | 19.58 | 34.56 | -18.50 | 21.31 | -79.16 |
| Dividend Payout % | 20.00 | 20.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 19.00 | 10.00 |
| Reserves | 1,973.00 | 1,855.00 | 1,682.00 | 1,408.00 | 243.00 | 55.00 | -12.00 | 24.00 | -38.00 |
| Borrowings | 322.00 | 108.00 | 39.00 | 69.00 | 897.00 | 904.00 | 854.00 | 754.00 | 968.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 252.00 | 261.00 | 246.00 | 254.00 | 372.00 | 457.00 | 568.00 | 439.00 | 316.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 2,571.00 | 2,249.00 | 1,991.00 | 1,756.00 | 1,532.00 | 1,434.00 | 1,430.00 | 1,237.00 | 1,256.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 1,067.00 | 1,071.00 | 1,086.00 | 1,097.00 | 1,086.00 | 1,042.00 | 882.00 | 914.00 | 940.00 |
| CWIP | 53.00 | 28.00 | 21.00 | 33.00 | 17.00 | 19.00 | 193.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 268.00 | 350.00 | 347.00 | 215.00 | 16.00 | 41.00 | 47.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 1,184.00 | 800.00 | 537.00 | 410.00 | 412.00 | 332.00 | 308.00 | 314.00 | 316.00 |
| Total Assets | 2,571.00 | 2,249.00 | 1,991.00 | 1,756.00 | 1,532.00 | 1,434.00 | 1,430.00 | 1,237.00 | 1,256.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 189.00 | 169.00 | 389.00 | 498.00 | 327.00 | 119.00 | 148.00 | 312.00 | 39.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -339.00 | -196.00 | -260.00 | -288.00 | -128.00 | -2.00 | -197.00 | -25.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 138.00 | 19.00 | -91.00 | -212.00 | -224.00 | -110.00 | 26.00 | -252.00 | -87.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | -13.00 | -8.00 | 39.00 | -2.00 | -24.00 | 7.00 | -23.00 | 35.00 | -48.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 128.00 | 75.00 | 345.00 | 402.00 | 231.00 | 109.00 | -4.00 | 281.00 | 33.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 95.00 | 70.00 | 107.00 | 82.00 | 70.00 | 45.00 | 100.00 | 456.00 | 47.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 48.00 | 62.00 | 43.00 | 30.00 | 49.00 | 34.00 | 27.00 | 43.00 | 22.00 |
| Inventory Days | — | — | 532.00 | — | — | — | — | 238.00 | 830.00 |
| Days Payable | — | — | 415.00 | — | — | — | — | 398.00 | 1,035.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 48.00 | 62.00 | 160.00 | 30.00 | 49.00 | 34.00 | 27.00 | -116.00 | -183.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 32.00 | 92.00 | 54.00 | 41.00 | 50.00 | 22.00 | -38.00 | 0.00 | -70.00 |
| ROCE % | 11.00 | 16.00 | 26.00 | 46.00 | 39.00 | 24.00 | 13.00 | 3.00 | — |
Corporate Actions
6 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 05 Jun 2026 | 05 Jun 2026 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 26 May 2025 | 26 May 2025 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 21 Jun 2024 | 21 Jun 2024 | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 14 Feb 2024 | 14 Feb 2024 | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 17 Nov 2023 | 17 Nov 2023 | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 21 Jul 2023 | 21 Jul 2023 | — | 2.50 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update17 Sep 2025 from crisil
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Rating update5 Jul 2024 from crisil
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Rating update30 Jun 2023 from crisil
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Rating update3 Mar 2023 from icra
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Rating update4 Mar 2022 from icra