Archean Chemical Industries Limited
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 agrochemicals, medical, glass, cosmetics, and medical users industries. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Chennai, India.
Valuation
Profitability
Returns
Solvency
AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Strong 5-year revenue CAGR of 16.9%
Concerns1
- Operating margin declining for 3 consecutive years (44.0% β 35.0% β 32.0%)
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Monthly Returns
Year-to-Date ROI
Historical Volatility
Historical Performance
Revenue, profitability, and cash flow trends (βΉ Crores)
Revenue (10Y)
Operating Income (10Y)
Net Profit (10Y)
Operating Margin % (10Y)
Dividend Payout % (10Y)
Free Cash Flow (10Y)
Growth Summary
Latest fiscal year: Mar 2025
Historical Growth
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, last 8 years)
| Year | Revenue | Op. Income | Net Profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | βΉ1.01 K Cr | β | βΉ185.00 Cr | β | β | 9.8% | -23.8% | -42.5% |
| Mar 2024 | βΉ1.33 K Cr | β | βΉ322.00 Cr | β | β | 18.9% | -7.7% | -16.1% |
| Mar 2023 | βΉ1.44 K Cr | β | βΉ384.00 Cr | β | β | 26.8% | 27.5% | 103.2% |
| Mar 2022 | βΉ1.13 K Cr | β | βΉ189.00 Cr | β | β | 72.1% | 52.5% | 182.1% |
| Mar 2021 | βΉ741.00 Cr | β | βΉ67.00 Cr | β | β | 90.5% | 21.9% | -286.1% |
| Mar 2020 | βΉ608.00 Cr | β | βΉ-36.00 | β | β | -514.3% | 7.4% | -187.8% |
| Mar 2019 | βΉ566.00 Cr | β | βΉ41.00 Cr | β | β | 95.3% | 28.9% | -151.9% |
| Mar 2018 | βΉ439.00 Cr | β | βΉ-79.00 | β | β | 282.1% | β | β |
Financial Statements
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow (βΉ Crores, as reported)
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Unnamed: 0 | TTM |
|---|---|
| Revenue / Net Sales | 1,064 |
| Total Expenses | 742 |
| EBIT / Operating Profit | 322 |
| OPM % | 30% |
| Other Income | 48 |
| Finance Costs | 14 |
| Depreciation & Amortisation | 77 |
| Profit Before Tax | 278 |
| Tax % | - |
| Net Profit / PAT | 205 |
| EPS (βΉ) | 16.60 |
| Dividend Payout % | - |
Peer Comparison
Materials sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | Revenue | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | Rev G 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archean Chemical Industries Limitedthis co. | βΉ6.33 K Cr | βΉ1.01 K Cr | 30.90 | 3.25 | 12.25 | -23.8% |
| UltraTech Cement Ltd | βΉ3.55 L Cr | βΉ71.89 K Cr | 48.60 | 5.02 | 27.23 | 4.7% |
| JSW Steel Limited | βΉ2.88 L Cr | βΉ1.28 L Cr | 38.00 | 3.45 | 14.23 | -5.5% |
| Asian Paints Ltd. | βΉ2.77 L Cr | βΉ29.55 K Cr | 69.60 | 14.50 | 35.04 | -5.4% |
| Hindustan Zinc Ltd. | βΉ2.66 L Cr | βΉ33.97 K Cr | 25.50 | 19.57 | 18.58 | 17.4% |
| Coal India Limited | βΉ2.64 L Cr | βΉ1.59 K Cr | 12.40 | 13.24 | 16.33 | 5.1% |
| Vedanta Limited | βΉ2.49 L Cr | βΉ74.30 K Cr | 26.50 | 3.37 | 12.82 | 5.0% |
| Industry Average | β | βΉ10.75 K Cr | 47.54 | 5.23 | 30.19 | 121.8% |