About
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited engages in the manufacture and marketing of various chemical products in India. It provides caustic soda lye, caustic soda flakes and prills, sodium sulphate, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, liquid chlorine, and compressed hydrogen gas; caustic potash lye and flakes, and potassium carbonate powder and granules; hydrogen peroxide; and chlorinated paraffin and anhydrous aluminum chloride. The company also offers methylene chloride, chlorine derivative, carbon tetrachloride, methyl chloride, and chloroform; bleachwin, scalewin, poly aluminium chloride, biowin, and bleaching powder; sodium chlorate; food and technical grade phosphoric acid; and hydrazine hydrate. In addition, it provides chloromethanes, chlorotoluene, benzyl alcohol, benzyl chloride, and benzaldehyde; and sells scrap materials. The company's products are used in various industries, such as textile, pulp and paper, soap and detergent, alumina, water treatment, petroleum, plastic, fertilizer, pharmaceutical, agrochemical, plant protection, dyes and dyes intermediates, refrigeration gas, epoxy, etc. It also exports its products. Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited was incorporated in 1973 and is based in Vadodara, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap5,300 Cr
P/E79.90
Div Yield2.45 %
Book Value₹707.00
52w High₹815.00
52w Low₹409.00
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 | 1,245.00 | 1,125.00 | 1,044.00 | 1,083.00 | 1,105.00 | 1,075.00 | 1,029.00 | 991.00 | 977.00 | 1,002.00 | 921.00 | 971.00 | 913.00 |
| Expenses | 1,023.00 | 1,015.00 | 948.00 | 1,009.00 | 1,010.00 | 974.00 | 951.00 | 945.00 | 923.00 | 998.00 | 941.00 | 955.00 | 882.00 |
| Operating Profit | 222.00 | 110.00 | 96.00 | 74.00 | 95.00 | 101.00 | 78.00 | 46.00 | 54.00 | 4.00 | -20.00 | 16.00 | 31.00 |
| OPM % | 18.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 7.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 4.70 | 6.00 | 0.40 | -2.20 | 1.70 | 3.40 |
| Other Income | 9.00 | 25.00 | 30.00 | 59.00 | 8.00 | 24.00 | 15.00 | 49.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 71.00 | 12.00 |
| Depreciation | 103.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 104.00 | 102.00 | 97.00 | 98.00 | 100.00 | 97.00 | 97.00 | 96.00 | 95.00 | 89.00 |
| Interest | 16.00 | 15.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 | 14.00 | 18.00 | 10.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 11.00 | 11.00 | 10.00 |
| Profit before tax | 112.00 | 15.00 | 4.00 | 14.00 | -12.00 | 10.00 | -15.00 | -16.00 | -50.00 | -102.00 | -123.00 | -18.00 | -57.00 |
| Tax % | 51.00 | 3.00 | 621.00 | -21.00 | 15.00 | 13.00 | -27.00 | 15.00 | -11.00 | -55.00 | -6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 55.00 | 15.00 | -20.00 | 16.00 | -14.00 | 9.00 | -11.00 | -18.00 | -45.00 | -46.00 | -115.00 | -18.00 | -57.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 7.49 | 2.04 | -2.72 | 2.23 | -1.88 | 1.20 | -1.53 | -2.48 | -6.06 | -6.29 | -15.68 | -2.50 | -7.78 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,358.00 | 4,073.00 | 3,807.00 | 4,516.00 | 3,759.00 | 2,429.00 | 2,725.00 | 3,161.00 | 2,455.00 | 2,070.00 | 1,995.00 |
| Expenses | 3,975.00 | 3,793.00 | 3,775.00 | 3,568.00 | 2,774.00 | 2,072.00 | 2,148.00 | 2,046.00 | 1,669.00 | 1,622.00 | 1,660.00 |
| Operating Profit | 383.00 | 279.00 | 32.00 | 949.00 | 984.00 | 357.00 | 577.00 | 1,115.00 | 786.00 | 448.00 | 335.00 |
| OPM % | 9.00 | 7.00 | 0.80 | 21.00 | 26.00 | 15.00 | 21.00 | 35.00 | 32.00 | 22.00 | 17.00 |
| Other Income | 115.00 | 92.00 | 90.00 | 42.00 | 46.00 | 67.00 | 90.00 | 62.00 | 106.00 | 56.00 | 45.00 |
| Interest | 63.00 | 51.00 | 45.00 | 19.00 | 6.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 21.00 | 15.00 | 13.00 | 10.00 |
| Depreciation | 414.00 | 392.00 | 377.00 | 276.00 | 198.00 | 174.00 | 162.00 | 140.00 | 127.00 | 111.00 | 107.00 |
| Profit before tax | 21.00 | -71.00 | -300.00 | 695.00 | 826.00 | 235.00 | 491.00 | 1,016.00 | 749.00 | 381.00 | 262.00 |
| Tax % | 112.00 | -9.00 | -21.00 | 41.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 32.00 | 32.00 | 29.00 | 19.00 | 16.00 |
| Net Profit | -2.00 | -65.00 | -237.00 | 410.00 | 560.00 | 166.00 | 332.00 | 690.00 | 534.00 | 307.00 | 220.00 |
| EPS in Rs | -0.33 | -8.87 | -32.25 | 55.78 | 76.22 | 22.57 | 45.22 | 93.98 | 72.78 | 41.85 | 29.90 |
| Dividend Payout % | -5,394.00 | -178.00 | -43.00 | 42.00 | 13.00 | 35.00 | 18.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 12.00 | 15.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| Reserves | 5,117.00 | 5,596.00 | 6,002.00 | 6,066.00 | 5,826.00 | 5,301.00 | 4,522.00 | 4,222.00 | 3,748.00 | 3,282.00 | 2,854.00 |
| Borrowings | 575.00 | 561.00 | 544.00 | 597.00 | 594.00 | 498.00 | 205.00 | 247.00 | 291.00 | 353.00 | 295.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 1,766.00 | 1,756.00 | 1,404.00 | 1,599.00 | 1,484.00 | 1,282.00 | 1,090.00 | 988.00 | 859.00 | 726.00 | 671.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 7,533.00 | 7,987.00 | 8,023.00 | 8,335.00 | 7,977.00 | 7,154.00 | 5,891.00 | 5,531.00 | 4,970.00 | 4,435.00 | 3,894.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 4,343.00 | 4,584.00 | 4,617.00 | 4,250.00 | 2,702.00 | 2,587.00 | 2,610.00 | 2,300.00 | 2,104.00 | 2,073.00 | 1,821.00 |
| CWIP | 122.00 | 79.00 | 95.00 | 544.00 | 1,787.00 | 1,109.00 | 445.00 | 307.00 | 252.00 | 151.00 | 83.00 |
| Investments | 1,633.00 | 1,976.00 | 2,093.00 | 1,831.00 | 2,110.00 | 2,092.00 | 1,242.00 | 1,065.00 | 1,145.00 | 1,016.00 | 854.00 |
| Other Assets | 1,434.00 | 1,348.00 | 1,218.00 | 1,710.00 | 1,379.00 | 1,366.00 | 1,594.00 | 1,858.00 | 1,469.00 | 1,196.00 | 1,136.00 |
| Total Assets | 7,533.00 | 7,987.00 | 8,023.00 | 8,335.00 | 7,977.00 | 7,154.00 | 5,891.00 | 5,531.00 | 4,970.00 | 4,435.00 | 3,894.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 406.00 | 381.00 | 67.00 | 960.00 | 735.00 | 421.00 | 630.00 | 838.00 | 514.00 | 502.00 | 201.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -225.00 | -264.00 | -90.00 | -662.00 | -804.00 | -334.00 | -634.00 | -581.00 | -395.00 | -467.00 | -352.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -150.00 | -145.00 | -277.00 | -140.00 | 12.00 | 226.00 | -146.00 | -136.00 | -116.00 | 13.00 | 84.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 31.00 | -28.00 | -301.00 | 158.00 | -58.00 | 313.00 | -150.00 | 122.00 | 3.00 | 49.00 | -67.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 148.00 | 59.00 | -164.00 | 277.00 | -173.00 | -370.00 | 56.00 | 451.00 | 230.00 | 63.00 | -80.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 100.00 | 112.00 | 353.00 | 121.00 | 106.00 | 133.00 | 121.00 | 98.00 | 83.00 | 132.00 | 75.00 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 34.00 | 24.00 | 17.00 | 23.00 | 29.00 | 43.00 | 50.00 | 56.00 | 60.00 | 58.00 | 60.00 |
| Inventory Days | 102.00 | 110.00 | 93.00 | 111.00 | 101.00 | 88.00 | 92.00 | 99.00 | 147.00 | 94.00 | 99.00 |
| Days Payable | 111.00 | 115.00 | 86.00 | 119.00 | 101.00 | 111.00 | 126.00 | 134.00 | 154.00 | 125.00 | 99.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 25.00 | 19.00 | 25.00 | 15.00 | 29.00 | 21.00 | 17.00 | 22.00 | 53.00 | 27.00 | 60.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 0.00 | -3.00 | -1.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 10.00 | 107.00 | 96.00 | 98.00 | 81.00 | 89.00 |
| ROCE % | 1.00 | 0.00 | -4.00 | 11.00 | 13.00 | 5.00 | 11.00 | 24.00 | 18.00 | 11.00 | — |
Corporate Actions
23 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 19 Sep 2025 | 19 Sep 2025 | — | 15.80 | |
| Dividend | 19 Sep 2024 | — | — | 13.85 | |
| Dividend | 18 Sep 2023 | — | — | 23.55 | |
| Dividend | 21 Sep 2022 | — | — | 10.00 | |
| Dividend | 15 Sep 2021 | — | — | 8.00 | |
| Dividend | 17 Sep 2020 | — | — | 8.00 | |
| Dividend | 19 Sep 2019 | — | — | 8.00 | |
| Dividend | 19 Sep 2018 | — | — | 6.50 | |
| Dividend | 31 Aug 2017 | — | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 12 Sep 2016 | — | — | 4.50 | |
| Dividend | 02 Sep 2015 | — | — | 4.50 | |
| Dividend | 08 Aug 2014 | — | — | 4.00 | |
| Dividend | 29 Aug 2013 | — | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 07 Sep 2012 | — | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 02 Sep 2011 | — | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 14 Sep 2010 | — | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 28 Aug 2009 | — | — | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 29 Aug 2008 | — | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 30 Aug 2007 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 03 Nov 2006 | 06 Nov 2006 | — | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 30 Aug 2006 | — | — | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 12 Sep 2005 | — | — | 1.50 | |
| Other | 07 Jan 2004 | 15 Jan 2004 | — | — | Right Issue of Equity Shares |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update3 Aug from care
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Rating update4 Aug 2025 from care
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Rating update5 Aug 2024 from care
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Rating update13 Feb 2024 from care
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Rating update20 Sep 2023 from care
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Rating update26 Jun 2023 from care