Archean Chemical IND LTD

Archean Chemical Ind Ltd (ACI) is a small-cap Chemicals company valued at ₹5,909 crore operating in Specialty Chemicals on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

Archean Chemical Ind Ltd last traded at ₹478.6, modestly up 1.45% on the day.

Recent developments

On 2026-06-05, the company announced a dividend of ₹2.50 per share, with the ex-date set for the same day. Promoter shares pledged increased to 24.49% of promoter holding as of 2026-06-30, indicating potential liquidity pressures.

Financial performance

The company's annual revenue grew 3.8% to ₹1,081 crore, but net profit fell 34.9% to ₹105 crore. In the latest quarter, revenue rose 12.1% to ₹327 crore, while net profit dropped 24.1% to ₹30 crore, reflecting a widening gap between revenue growth and profit performance.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 55.3 times earnings, 3.07 times book value. It yields 0.5%.

Things to watch

Net profit margin narrowed 5.8 percentage points to 9.8%, and return on equity fell to 5.4%, signaling declining profitability. The stock is 32.2% below its 52-week high, and profit has declined for three consecutive quarters, with the latest quarter showing a 24.1% drop in net profit compared to the same quarter a year earlier.

Where it stands

Archean Chemical Ind Ltd reported a 3.8% rise in annual revenue but a 34.9% drop in net profit, with the latest quarter showing mixed results. The stock is 32.2% below its 52-week high, and promoter shares pledged reached 24.49% of promoter holding as of 2026-06-30.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-03 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.