Galaxy Surfactants Limited
₹2,119.80-₹51.15 (-2.4%)
Last close · Data as of Oct 30, 2026
- Market cap
- ₹6,641 Cr
- P/E
- 41.1x
- EV / EBITDA
- 19.2x
- Revenue
- ₹3,000 Cr
- Net margin
- 7.3%
- ROCE
- 20.7%
Price chart
Technical chartScreen technicals →-5.1% over the last year
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Performance
Price change over each period, before dividends.
- 1M
- -9.1%
- 3M
- +8.6%
- 6M
- +14.0%
- 1Y
- -5.1%
- 5Y
- -31.4%
52-week range
Day change -₹51.15 (-2.4%) from ₹2,171 to ₹2,120 · Last close Oct 30, 2026
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Indian StockStrengths1
- Maintains healthy dividend payout of 39.0%
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About the company
Galaxy Surfactants Limited manufactures and sells surfactants and other specialty ingredients for the personal and home care industry in India and internationally.
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Galaxy Surfactants Limited manufactures and sells surfactants and other specialty ingredients for the personal and home care industry in India and internationally. It offers fatty alcohol sulfates and ether sulfates, fatty alcohol ethoxylates and labsa, foam and viscosity boosters, mild surfactants, pearlizers, surfactant blends, syndets and TBB, sunscreens, functional actives, and preservatives and blends products for personal care and home care products, including skin care, oral care, hair care, cosmetics, toiletries, and detergent products, as well as dishwash, surface care, laundry care, and hand wash products. Galaxy Surfactants Limited was founded in 1980 and is based in Navi Mumbai, India.
- Sector
- Materials
- Shares outstanding
- 3.5 Cr shares
- ISIN
- INE600K01018
- BSE code
- 540935
Key statistics
Screen fundamentals →Valuation, profitability, growth and solvency at the latest close; hover a label for its meaning.
Valuation
- Market cap
- ₹6,641 Cr
- P/E
- 41.1x
- P/B
- 4.4x
- EV / EBITDA
- 19.2x
- EV / Sales
- 2.4x
- P/S
- 2.4x
- Earnings yield
- 2.4%
- 52-week high
- ₹2,606.75
- 52-week low
- ₹1,514.70
Profitability
- Operating margin
- 11.6%
- Net margin
- 7.3%
- EBITDA margin
- 12.5%
- ROE
- 14.2%
- ROCE
- 20.7%
- ROA
- 10.1%
- Dividend payout
- 39.0%
- Tax rate
- 25.0%
- Other income, % of PBT
- 9.0%
Growth
- RevenueLatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹3,000 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.
- 9.3%
- 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.
- 8.9%
- EBITDALatest stored company figure. It is not dated and can be a year behind the FY2025 statements; the Growth card lists each year.
- ₹342 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.
- -3.1%
- 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.
- -13.0%
- 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.
- 1.9%
- 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.
- ₹238 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.
- -28.1%
- 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.
- ₹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.
- 6.8%
Solvency and efficiency
- Current ratio
- 2.66
- Debt / Equity
- 0.09
- Debt / Assets
- 0.07
- Debt / EBITDA
- 0.39
- Interest coverage
- 26.50
- Financial leverage
- 1.42
- CFO / Net profit
- 1.19
- Cash / Market cap
- 14.8%
- Cash per share
- ₹277.39
- Asset turnover
- 1.38
- Fixed asset turnover
- 4.34
- Capital intensity
- 0.23
- Debtor days
- 61 days
- Inventory turnover
- 5.70
- Cash conversion cycle
- 53 days
Where the revenue went
Of every ₹100 of FY2025 revenue, ₹6 was left as net profit.
| From | To | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Expenses | ₹2,718 Cr |
| Sales | Operating profit | ₹282 Cr |
| Operating profit | Interest | ₹17 Cr |
| Operating profit | Depreciation | ₹67 Cr |
| Operating profit | Profit before tax | ₹198 Cr |
| Other income | Profit before tax | ₹26 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Tax and other | ₹51 Cr |
| Profit before tax | Net profit | ₹174 Cr |
Revenue and net profit
Revenue grew 9.3% in FY2025; net profit is the dashed line.
| Date | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹1,829 Cr | ₹178 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹2,628 Cr | ₹134 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹3,176 Cr | ₹214 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹2,744 Cr | ₹200 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹3,000 Cr | ₹174 Cr |
Cash flows
FY2025: ₹295 Cr from operations, ₹130 Cr free after investment (dashed).
| Date | Operating cash flow | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | ₹184 Cr | ₹79 Cr |
| FY2022 | ₹46 Cr | -₹63 Cr |
| FY2023 | ₹331 Cr | ₹227 Cr |
| FY2024 | ₹238 Cr | ₹96 Cr |
| FY2025 | ₹295 Cr | ₹130 Cr |
Growth
Latest fiscal year FY2025 (ending March): each figure with its change over the year before.
- Revenue
- ₹3,000 Cr+9.3%1Y
- Net profit
- ₹174 Cr-13.0%1Y
- Cash from operations
- ₹295 Cr
- Free cash flow
- ₹130 Cr+35.4%1Y
- Revenue CAGR, 5Y
- 8.9%
- EBITDA CAGR, 5Y
- 3.6%
- Net profit CAGR, 5Y
- 1.9%
| Year | Revenue | Operating income | EBITDA | Net profit | CFO | FCF | ROE | Revenue growth 1Y | Net profit growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | ₹3,000 Cr | ₹282 Cr | — | ₹174 Cr | ₹295 Cr | ₹130 Cr | 12.1% | +9.3% | -13.0% |
Monthly returns
Month-by-month returns of GALAXYSURF 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 | ₹2,325 Cr |
| Equity capital | ₹35 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹1,399 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹161 Cr |
| Other liabilities | ₹729 Cr |
| Assets | ₹2,325 Cr |
| Fixed assets | ₹702 Cr |
| Capital work in progress | ₹254 Cr |
| Investments | ₹213 Cr |
| Other assets | ₹1,156 Cr |
Market cap against peers
8 peers: same sector group, nearest by size.
P/E against peers
GALAXYSURF trades at 41.1x earnings against a peer median of 35.5x (a 16% premium).
Peer comparison
Same-sector peers by market cap, with the median.
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Surfactants LimitedGALAXYSURFthis companyP/E ↑ premium | ₹6,641 Cr | 41.1x | 4.4x | 14.2% | 19.2x |
| Sudarshan Chemical Indus. Ltd.SUDARSCHEM | ₹7,154 Cr | 36.2x | 3.0x | 30.3% | 12.1x |
| Elantas Beck India LtdELANTAS | ₹7,067 Cr | 51.2x | 7.6x | — | — |
| Gujarat Narmada Valley Fert.Co.LtdGNFC | ₹6,959 Cr | 11.2x | 0.8x | 5.9% | 6.3x |
| Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chem.LtdGSFC | ₹6,911 Cr | 10.8x | 0.6x | 4.2% | 6.6x |
| Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys LimitedIMFA | ₹6,603 Cr | 20.0x | 2.6x | 17.5% | 10.1x |
| PRISM JOHNSON LIMITED.PRSMJOHNSN | ₹6,484 Cr | 68.1x | 4.3x | 13.7% | 10.9x |
| India Glycols LtdINDIAGLYCO | ₹6,455 Cr | 32.1x | 3.0x | 8.9% | 17.5x |
| Archean Chemical Industries LimitedACI | ₹6,326 Cr | 30.9x | 3.3x | 18.9% | 12.2x |
| Peer median | — | 35.5x | 3.7x | 12.9% | 19.2x |
Year-to-date ROI
GALAXYSURF since 1 January, against earlier years.
Historical volatility
GALAXYSURF'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 | 16.0% |
| FY2022 | 9.0% |
| FY2023 | 11.0% |
| FY2024 | 12.0% |
| FY2025 | 9.0% |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| RevenueSales | ₹3,000 Cr |
| Costs | |
| Interest | ₹17 Cr |
| Expenses | ₹2,718 Cr |
| Operating profitOperating Profit | ₹282 Cr |
| Other income and charges | |
| Profit before tax | ₹225 Cr |
| Tax | |
| Net profitNet Profit | ₹174 Cr |
| Per share |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Liabilities and equityTotal Liabilities | ₹2,325 Cr |
| Equity capitalEquity Capital | ₹35 Cr |
| Reserves | ₹1,399 Cr |
| Borrowings | ₹161 Cr |
| Other liabilitiesOther Liabilities | ₹729 Cr |
| AssetsTotal Assets | ₹2,325 Cr |
| Fixed assetsFixed Assets | ₹702 Cr |
| Capital work in progressCWIP | ₹254 Cr |
| Investments | ₹213 Cr |
| Other assetsOther Assets | ₹1,156 Cr |
| Line | FY2025 |
|---|---|
| Operating cash flowCash from Operating Activity | ₹295 Cr |
| Investing cash flowCash from Investing Activity | -₹165 Cr |
| Financing cash flowCash from Financing Activity | -₹144 Cr |
| Change in cashNet Cash Flow | -₹13 Cr |
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