Fineotex Chemical Limited
₹48.59-₹2.60 (-5.1%)
Last close · Data as of Oct 30, 2026
- Market cap
- ₹2,680 Cr
- P/E
- 30.1x
- EV / EBITDA
- 18.3x
- Revenue
- ₹439 Cr
- Net margin
- 26.5%
- ROCE
- 31.1%
Price chart
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Performance
Price change over each period, before dividends.
- 1M
- -15.5%
- 3M
- +28.5%
- 6M
- +111.5%
- 1Y
- +95.4%
- 5Y
- +281.4%
52-week range
Day change -₹2.60 (-5.1%) from ₹51 to ₹49 · Last close Oct 30, 2026
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AI Summary
Indian StockStrengths1
- Strong 5-year revenue CAGR of 26.6%
Concerns1
- Negative free cash flow (₹199 Cr)
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About the company
Fineotex Chemical Limited manufactures and sells textile chemicals, auxiliaries, and specialty chemicals in India. The company provides textile chemicals for pre-treatment, dyeing, printing, and finishing processes, as well as enzymes; water treatment chemicals; and oilfield chemicals, such as drilling fluids, cementing fluids, production chemicals, and fracturing solutions.
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Fineotex Chemical Limited manufactures and sells textile chemicals, auxiliaries, and specialty chemicals in India. The company provides textile chemicals for pre-treatment, dyeing, printing, and finishing processes, as well as enzymes; water treatment chemicals; and oilfield chemicals, such as drilling fluids, cementing fluids, production chemicals, and fracturing solutions. It also offers cleaning and hygiene products, including disinfection, housekeeping, kitchen and personal care, and laundry products. The company's products are used in textile, home care, hygiene, mining, garment, water treatment, leather, construction, paint, agrochemicals, and adhesives sectors. It also exports its products. The company was founded in 1979 and is based in Mumbai, India.
- Sector
- Materials
- Shares outstanding
- 116 Cr shares
- ISIN
- INE045J01034
- BSE code
- 533333
Key statistics
Screen fundamentals →Valuation, profitability, growth and solvency at the latest close; hover a label for its meaning.
Valuation
- Market cap
- ₹2,680 Cr
- P/E
- 30.1x
- P/B
- 3.9x
- EV / EBITDA
- 18.3x
- EV / Sales
- 6.3x
- P/S
- 6.4x
- Earnings yield
- 3.3%
- 52-week high
- ₹60.53
- 52-week low
- ₹19.17
Profitability
- Operating margin
- 27.0%
- Net margin
- 26.5%
- EBITDA margin
- 34.6%
- ROE
- 31.0%
- ROCE
- 31.1%
- ROA
- 25.8%
- Dividend payout
- 16.0%
- Tax rate
- 21.0%
- Other income, % of PBT
- 22.7%
Growth
- RevenueLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹439 Cr
- Revenue growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 4.8%
- Revenue CAGR, 5YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 26.6%
- EBITDALatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹145 Cr
- EBITDA growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 101.4%
- Net profit growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -12.6%
- Net profit CAGR, 5YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 58.8%
- Cash from operationsLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹69.0 Cr
- CFO growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 4.5%
- Free cash flowLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- -₹26.0 Cr
- Asset growth, 1YLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- 33.4%
Solvency and efficiency
- Current ratio
- 5.03
- Debt / Equity
- 0.01
- Debt / Assets
- 0.01
- Debt / EBITDA
- 0.03
- Interest coverage
- 113.00
- Financial leverage
- 1.20
- CFO / Net profit
- 0.62
- Cash / Market cap
- 7.2%
- Cash per share
- ₹1.66
- Asset turnover
- 0.97
- Fixed asset turnover
- 4.66
- Capital intensity
- 0.21
- Debtor days
- 95 days
- Inventory turnover
- 6.29
- Cash conversion cycle
- 61 days
Where the revenue went
Of every ₹100 of FY2025 revenue, ₹22 was left as net profit.
| From | To | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Expenses | ₹333 Cr |
| Sales | Operating profit | ₹106 Cr |
| Operating profit | Interest | ₹1 Cr |
| Operating profit | Depreciation | ₹7 Cr |
| Operating profit | Profit before tax | ₹98 Cr |
| Other income | Profit before tax | ₹27 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Tax and other | ₹28 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Net profit | ₹97 Cr |
Revenue and net profit
Revenue grew 4.8% in FY2025; net profit is the dashed line.
| Date | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹129 Cr | ₹36 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹250 Cr | ₹44 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹296 Cr | ₹52 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹419 Cr | ₹111 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹439 Cr | ₹97 Cr |
Cash flows
FY2025: ₹58.0 Cr from operations, -₹199 Cr free after investment (dashed).
| Date | Operating cash flow | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | -₹1 Cr | -₹7 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹13 Cr | ₹20 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹66 Cr | -₹3 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹69 Cr | ₹58 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹58 Cr | -₹199 Cr |
Growth
Latest fiscal year FY2025 (ending March): each figure with its change over the year before.
- Revenue
- ₹439 Cr+4.8%1Y
- Net profit
- ₹97 Cr-12.6%1Y
- Cash from operations
- ₹58 Cr
- Free cash flow
- -₹199 Cr-443.1%1Y
- Revenue CAGR, 5Y
- 26.6%
- EBITDA CAGR, 5Y
- 50.1%
- Net profit CAGR, 5Y
- 58.8%
| Year | Revenue | Operating income | EBITDA | Net profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Revenue growth 1Y | Net profit growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ₹439 Cr | ₹106 Cr | — | ₹97 Cr | ₹58 Cr | -₹199 Cr | 15.4% | +4.8% | -12.6% |
Monthly returns
Month-by-month returns of FCL across the years, with the seasonal pattern.
Balance sheet
What the company owns and owes at the end of FY2025.
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equity | ₹695 Cr |
| Equity capital | ₹23 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹606 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹0 Cr |
| Other liabilities | ₹65 Cr |
| Assets | ₹695 Cr |
| Fixed assets | ₹123 Cr |
| Capital work in progress | ₹7 Cr |
| Investments | ₹347 Cr |
| Other assets | ₹219 Cr |
Market cap against peers
8 peers: same sector group, nearest by size.
P/E against peers
FCL trades at 30.1x earnings against a peer median of 35.5x (a 15% discount).
Not shown (no positive earnings and no EV / Sales): Camlin Fine Sciences Ltd.
Peer comparison
Same-sector peers by market cap, with the median.
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fineotex Chemical LimitedFCLthis companyP/E ↓ discount | ₹2,680 Cr | 30.1x | 3.9x | 31.0% | 18.3x |
| DDEV PLASTIKS INDUSTRIES LIMITEDDDEVPLSTIK | ₹2,926 Cr | 14.8x | 3.2x | 27.6% | 10.1x |
| Camlin Fine Sciences LtdCAMLINFINE | ₹2,900 Cr | — | 3.4x | -7.1% | 62.2x |
| Bhagiradha Chemicals and IndustriesBHAGCHEM | ₹2,831 Cr | 107.0x | 4.0x | 4.8% | 59.0x |
| STANDARD GLASS LINING TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDSETL | ₹2,757 Cr | 70.3x | 4.5x | 7.8% | 61.1x |
| West Coast Paper Mills LimitedWSTCSTPAPR | ₹2,752 Cr | 14.8x | 1.0x | 19.2% | 3.7x |
| Premier Explosives Ltd.PREMEXPLN | ₹2,717 Cr | 54.3x | 9.9x | 12.7% | 44.1x |
| SAMBHV STEEL TUBES LIMITEDSAMBHV | ₹2,639 Cr | 29.0x | 2.7x | 18.7% | 17.9x |
| Thirumalai Chemicals Ltd.TIRUMALCHM | ₹2,578 Cr | 1349.0x | 1.7x | 3.7% | 20.9x |
| Peer median | — | 35.5x | 3.7x | 12.9% | 19.2x |
Year-to-date ROI
FCL since 1 January, against earlier years.
Historical volatility
FCL's day-to-day swings over 30, 60 and 180 days.
Financial statements
Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow as reported, in ₹ crore, grouped into plain-language lines.
Figures in ₹ crore as reported, fiscal years ending March, newest first; the trailing twelve months (TTM) last.
Operating margin by fiscal year
| Date | Operating margin |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | 24.0% |
| FY2022 | 21.0% |
| FY2023 | 21.0% |
| FY2024 | 27.0% |
| FY2025 | 24.0% |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| RevenueSales | ₹439 Cr |
| Costs | |
| Interest | ₹1 Cr |
| Expenses | ₹334 Cr |
| Operating profitOperating Profit | ₹106 Cr |
| Other income and charges | |
| Profit before tax | ₹125 Cr |
| Tax | |
| Net profitNet Profit | ₹97 Cr |
| Per share |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equityTotal Liabilities | ₹695 Cr |
| Equity capitalEquity Capital | ₹23 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹606 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹0 Cr |
| Other liabilitiesOther Liabilities | ₹65 Cr |
| AssetsTotal Assets | ₹695 Cr |
| Fixed assetsFixed Assets | ₹123 Cr |
| Capital work in progressCWIP | ₹7 Cr |
| Investments | ₹347 Cr |
| Other assetsOther Assets | ₹219 Cr |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Operating cash flowCash from Operating Activity | ₹58 Cr |
| Investing cash flowCash from Investing Activity | -₹257 Cr |
| Financing cash flowCash from Financing Activity | ₹173 Cr |
| Change in cashNet Cash Flow | -₹26 Cr |
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