Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited (FLUOROCHEM) is a mid-cap Chemicals company valued at ₹48,340 crore operating in Specialty Chemicals on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited last traded at ₹4,403.8, down 2.41% on the day.

Recent developments

2026-09-11: Gujarat Fluorochemicals shares rose 34% in three months due to strong results from the June quarter and plans for significant capital investments to expand its operations. 2026-08-13: The company's Q1 net profit increased 21.43% year-over-year, contributing to recent positive momentum.

Financial performance

The company's annual revenue rose 5.5% to ₹4,996 crore, while annual net profit increased 5.1% to ₹574 crore. The latest quarter saw revenue jump 24.0% to ₹1,588 crore and net profit rise 20.3% to ₹219 crore, outperforming the same quarter a year earlier. However, the net profit margin remained flat at 11.5%, and returns on equity and capital employed are relatively low at 7.3% and 9.3%, respectively.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 84.3 times earnings, 6.76 times book value. It yields 0.1%.

Things to watch

The company's profit growth has slowed significantly over the past three years, with a 24.3% annual decline in net profit. The stock is 9.7% below its 52-week high, and promoter shares pledged account for 7.53% of their holding, which may signal liquidity concerns. The return on equity is low at 7.3%, indicating limited profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Where it stands

Gujarat Fluorochemicals reported strong quarterly results, with revenue and net profit both rising significantly compared to the same quarter a year earlier. The stock is trading 9.7% below its 52-week high, and promoter shares pledged represent 7.53% of their holding. The company's recent performance highlights improving profitability, but its long-term profit growth has been negative, and returns remain modest.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-10 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.