About
Dai-ichi Karkaria Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells specialty chemicals in India and internationally. The company offers specialty chemicals for the agricultural industry, including emulsifiers, dispersing agents, and formulation aids used in pesticides and crop protection products; pesticides, insecticides, weedicides, and herbicides; hygiene, cleaning, solubilizers, surfactants, conditioning agents, and emollients; specialty chemical for paint, coating, and pigment industry; and corrosion inhibitors, pour point depressants, demulsifier intermediates, corrosion co-inhibitors, scavengers, Asphaltene inhibitors, FCC metal passivators, diesel fuel lubricity and lubricant oil viscosity index improvers for oil field chemical industry. It also provides cement grinding aids, additives for concrete admixtures, bitumen emulsifiers, and water-proofing sealant for the construction industry; and textile auxiliaries, rayon additives, and sizing chemicals. In addition, the company offers flocculants for pulp and paper, metals and mining, sugar manufacturing, ceramics, water treatment, and solid waste management applications. Dai-ichi Karkaria Limited was incorporated in 1960 and is based in Mumbai, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap272 Cr
P/E115.00
Div Yield0.41 %
Book Value₹248.00
52w High₹375.00
52w Low₹219.00
Face Value₹10.00
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 | 57.84 | 41.25 | 37.81 | 42.79 | 39.45 | 70.06 | 40.71 | 36.75 | 33.86 | 33.40 | 35.27 | 35.05 | 27.86 |
| Expenses | 51.85 | 40.57 | 38.10 | 41.00 | 38.17 | 61.99 | 37.97 | 35.04 | 31.92 | 30.61 | 32.82 | 33.42 | 28.44 |
| Operating Profit | 5.99 | 0.68 | -0.29 | 1.79 | 1.28 | 8.07 | 2.74 | 1.71 | 1.94 | 2.79 | 2.45 | 1.63 | -0.58 |
| OPM % | 10.36 | 1.65 | -0.77 | 4.18 | 3.24 | 11.52 | 6.73 | 4.65 | 5.73 | 8.35 | 6.95 | 4.65 | -2.08 |
| Other Income | 1.46 | 1.19 | 0.83 | 1.64 | 0.79 | 1.41 | 2.80 | 1.12 | 0.66 | 1.26 | 0.66 | 21.47 | 0.98 |
| Depreciation | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.49 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.29 |
| Interest | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.50 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.97 | 1.18 |
| Profit before tax | 4.45 | -0.90 | -2.22 | 0.64 | -0.69 | 6.53 | 2.55 | -0.25 | -0.36 | 1.32 | 0.29 | 19.83 | -3.07 |
| Tax % | 54.16 | -1.11 | -32.43 | 153.12 | -26.09 | 24.81 | 25.10 | 48.00 | -25.00 | 24.24 | -103.45 | 25.26 | -4.89 |
| Net Profit | 2.93 | 0.09 | -0.86 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 6.20 | 2.62 | -0.23 | 0.43 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 14.60 | -2.90 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.93 | 0.12 | -1.15 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 8.32 | 3.52 | -0.31 | 0.58 | 1.46 | 1.49 | 19.59 | -3.89 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 161.00 | 181.00 | 132.00 | 184.00 | 122.00 | 97.00 | 107.00 | 92.00 | 147.00 | 126.00 | 194.00 | 181.00 |
| Expenses | 158.00 | 167.00 | 125.00 | 168.00 | 140.00 | 111.00 | 112.00 | 103.00 | 132.00 | 109.00 | 161.00 | 159.00 |
| Operating Profit | 3.00 | 14.00 | 6.00 | 16.00 | -18.00 | -14.00 | -5.00 | -11.00 | 15.00 | 17.00 | 32.00 | 22.00 |
| OPM % | 2.10 | 8.00 | 4.80 | 9.00 | -15.00 | -14.00 | -4.70 | -12.00 | 10.00 | 14.00 | 17.00 | 12.00 |
| Other Income | 4.00 | 6.00 | 24.00 | 17.00 | 8.00 | 87.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 | 12.00 | 4.00 | 15.00 |
| Interest | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Depreciation | 10.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 5.00 |
| Profit before tax | -3.00 | 8.00 | 18.00 | 22.00 | -18.00 | 56.00 | -25.00 | -24.00 | 16.00 | 27.00 | 34.00 | 32.00 |
| Tax % | 2.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 16.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 | 0.00 | -48.00 | 27.00 | 24.00 | 35.00 | 28.00 |
| Net Profit | -1.00 | 9.00 | 14.00 | 20.00 | -18.00 | 51.00 | -23.00 | -13.00 | 14.00 | 25.00 | 22.00 | 23.00 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.99 | 12.11 | 18.65 | 26.94 | -24.20 | 68.02 | -30.76 | -16.92 | 18.32 | 33.43 | 29.34 | 31.24 |
| Dividend Payout % | -151.00 | 29.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 | -8.00 | -15.00 | 14.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
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 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Reserves | 177.00 | 181.00 | 173.00 | 162.00 | 142.00 | 163.00 | 112.00 | 135.00 | 151.00 | 142.00 | 119.00 | 101.00 |
| Borrowings | 13.00 | 13.00 | 19.00 | 38.00 | 22.00 | 20.00 | 108.00 | 104.00 | 77.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 26.00 | 31.00 | 23.00 | 39.00 | 43.00 | 48.00 | 42.00 | 35.00 | 41.00 | 25.00 | 31.00 | 38.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 224.00 | 232.00 | 222.00 | 247.00 | 214.00 | 239.00 | 270.00 | 281.00 | 276.00 | 179.00 | 159.00 | 147.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 122.00 | 126.00 | 132.00 | 139.00 | 105.00 | 105.00 | 153.00 | 164.00 | 94.00 | 20.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 |
| CWIP | 4.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 43.00 | 32.00 | 14.00 | 6.00 |
| Investments | 27.00 | 24.00 | 21.00 | 23.00 | 21.00 | 27.00 | 23.00 | 24.00 | 41.00 | 64.00 | 40.00 | 42.00 |
| Other Assets | 71.00 | 82.00 | 67.00 | 85.00 | 86.00 | 107.00 | 92.00 | 88.00 | 98.00 | 62.00 | 88.00 | 83.00 |
| Total Assets | 224.00 | 232.00 | 222.00 | 247.00 | 214.00 | 239.00 | 270.00 | 281.00 | 276.00 | 179.00 | 159.00 | 147.00 |
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 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 5.00 | 16.00 | 10.00 | 23.00 | -3.00 | -22.00 | 1.00 | 6.00 | -8.00 | 3.00 | 11.00 | 5.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -10.00 | -4.00 | 16.00 | -33.00 | -4.00 | 130.00 | 1.00 | -21.00 | -57.00 | -7.00 | -8.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -3.00 | -10.00 | -25.00 | 13.00 | -2.00 | -97.00 | -6.00 | 16.00 | 66.00 | 2.00 | -6.00 | -3.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | -8.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 | -10.00 | 11.00 | -4.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | -2.00 | -3.00 | 3.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | -4.00 | 14.00 | 5.00 | -10.00 | -14.00 | 109.00 | -1.00 | -32.00 | -90.00 | -19.00 | 0.00 | -9.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 138.00 | 111.00 | 165.00 | 150.00 | 18.00 | 103.00 | -9.00 | -60.00 | -27.00 | 54.00 | 71.00 | 67.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 71.00 | 60.00 | 62.00 | 53.00 | 53.00 | 89.00 | 70.00 | 65.00 | 75.00 | 59.00 | 70.00 | 76.00 |
| Inventory Days | 68.00 | 60.00 | 77.00 | 59.00 | 93.00 | 133.00 | 104.00 | 98.00 | 74.00 | 78.00 | 51.00 | 53.00 |
| Days Payable | 62.00 | 75.00 | 74.00 | 87.00 | 122.00 | 210.00 | 146.00 | 128.00 | 83.00 | 68.00 | 82.00 | 94.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 77.00 | 45.00 | 65.00 | 25.00 | 24.00 | 11.00 | 28.00 | 36.00 | 66.00 | 70.00 | 39.00 | 34.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 49.00 | 36.00 | 21.00 | 4.00 | 13.00 | 27.00 | -38.00 | -9.00 | 54.00 | 67.00 | 52.00 | 43.00 |
| ROCE % | -1.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | -12.00 | -8.00 | -4.00 | -7.00 | 8.00 | 17.00 | 28.00 | 23.00 |
Corporate Actions
20 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 20 Aug 2026 | 20 Aug 2026 | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 13 Aug 2025 | 13 Aug 2025 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 30 Aug 2024 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 15 Sep 2023 | — | — | 4.00 | |
| Dividend | 17 Aug 2021 | — | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 31 Jul 2018 | — | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 06 Jul 2017 | — | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 23 Mar 2016 | 28 Mar 2016 | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 23 Jul 2015 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 23 Jul 2015 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 30 Jul 2014 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 30 Jul 2014 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 22 Jul 2013 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 22 Jul 2013 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 01 Aug 2012 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 12 Jul 2011 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 20 Aug 2010 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 02 Sep 2009 | — | — | 1.90 | |
| Dividend | 13 Aug 2008 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Dividend | 17 Aug 2007 | — | — | 1.10 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update14 Apr from crisil
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Rating update4 Mar from crisil
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Rating update2 Feb from crisil
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Rating update22 Jul 2025 from crisil
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Rating update15 Oct 2024 from crisil
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Rating update20 Jul 2023 from crisil