About
AksharChem (India) Limited manufactures and sells dyes intermediates, pigments, and inorganic chemicals in India. The company offers H-acid, vinyl sulphone, and ortho anicidine and sulpho para vinyl sulphone; reactive blue 21 and black 5 dyes; green 7 pigments; and precipitated silica. It serves textile, ink, paint, and plastic industries. The company also exports its products to Europe, the Far East, Southeast Asia, China, the United States, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Audichem (India) Limited and changed its name to AksharChem (India) Limited in March 2003. AksharChem (India) Limited was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap357 Cr
P/E15.60
Div Yield0.11 %
Book Value₹116.00
52w High₹449.00
52w Low₹141.00
Face Value₹10.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2016 | Mar 2016 | Dec 2015 | Sep 2015 | Jun 2015 | Mar 2015 | Dec 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 59.32 | 48.47 | 49.63 | 41.83 | 47.90 | 50.26 | 45.97 |
| Expenses | 42.82 | 40.38 | 39.87 | 34.36 | 40.87 | 44.20 | 40.90 |
| Operating Profit | 16.50 | 8.09 | 9.76 | 7.47 | 7.03 | 6.06 | 5.07 |
| OPM % | 27.82 | 16.69 | 19.67 | 17.86 | 14.68 | 12.06 | 11.03 |
| Other Income | 0.00 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.86 | 0.04 | 0.39 | 0.41 |
| Depreciation | 1.13 | 1.08 | 1.06 | 1.04 | 1.06 | 1.00 | 0.96 |
| Interest | 0.94 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.77 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.77 |
| Profit before tax | 14.43 | 6.25 | 8.06 | 6.52 | 5.11 | 4.61 | 3.75 |
| Tax % | 34.58 | 35.36 | 37.22 | 33.90 | 36.59 | 44.03 | 35.20 |
| Net Profit | 9.45 | 4.03 | 5.06 | 4.30 | 3.24 | 2.58 | 2.43 |
| EPS in Rs | 12.92 | 5.51 | 6.92 | 5.88 | 4.43 | 3.53 | 4.91 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 188.00 | 200.00 |
| Expenses | 155.00 | 172.00 |
| Operating Profit | 32.00 | 27.00 |
| OPM % | 17.00 | 14.00 |
| Other Income | 1.00 | 3.00 |
| Interest | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Depreciation | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Profit before tax | 26.00 | 24.00 |
| Tax % | 36.00 | 32.00 |
| Net Profit | 17.00 | 16.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 22.75 | 21.88 |
| Dividend Payout % | 15.00 | 16.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Reserves | 78.00 | 64.00 |
| Borrowings | 31.00 | 24.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 39.00 | 51.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 155.00 | 146.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 56.00 | 55.00 |
| CWIP | 4.00 | 2.00 |
| Investments | 22.00 | 18.00 |
| Other Assets | 72.00 | 71.00 |
| Total Assets | 155.00 | 146.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 13.00 | 28.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -11.00 | -13.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -2.00 | -15.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.00 | 23.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 66.00 | 124.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 44.00 | 38.00 |
| Inventory Days | 54.00 | 53.00 |
| Days Payable | 96.00 | 111.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 2.00 | -19.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 28.00 | 8.00 |
| ROCE % | 27.00 | — |
Corporate Actions
19 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 04 Sep 2025 | 05 Sep 2025 | — | 0.75 | |
| Dividend | 23 Sep 2024 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 20 Sep 2023 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 20 Sep 2022 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Other | 11 Nov 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | — | — | Buy Back of Shares |
| Other | 11 Nov 2021 | 12 Nov 2021 | — | — | Buyback |
| Dividend | 20 Sep 2021 | — | — | 3.50 | |
| Other | 22 Sep 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 20 Mar 2020 | 23 Mar 2020 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 20 Sep 2019 | — | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 19 Sep 2018 | — | — | 3.50 | |
| Other | 06 Sep 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 23 Mar 2017 | 24 Mar 2017 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 22 Mar 2016 | 23 Mar 2016 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 18 Sep 2015 | — | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 16 Sep 2014 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 03 Feb 2014 | 04 Feb 2014 | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 27 Nov 2013 | 28 Nov 2013 | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 17 Sep 2013 | — | — | 0.50 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update26 Feb from care
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Rating update6 Feb from care
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Rating update1 Apr 2025 from care
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Rating update28 Aug 2024 from care
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Rating update14 May 2024 from care
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Rating update5 Apr 2024 from care