Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GUJALKALI) is a micro-cap Chemicals company valued at ₹4,303 crore operating in Commodity Chemicals on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited last traded at ₹587.95, modestly down 0.21% on the day.

Recent developments

On 2026-09-18, the company announced a dividend of ₹17.70 per share, ex-date. Promoter holding remained at 47.28% as of 2026-06-30, while foreign institutional holding increased by 2.32 percentage points in the quarter.

Financial performance

The company's annual revenue rose 7.0% to ₹4,358 crore, but net profit turned from a ₹65 crore loss to a ₹2 crore loss. In the latest quarter, revenue grew 12.7% to ₹1,245 crore, and net profit swung from a ₹14 crore loss to a ₹55 crore profit, showing improvement in recent performance.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 79.3 times earnings, 1.01 times book value. It yields 2.5%.

Things to watch

The company reported a net loss of ₹2 crore in its latest financial year, despite revenue growth. Net profit margin improved to -0.1% from -1.6%, but return on equity remains at 0.0%, indicating limited profitability. The stock is 25.9% below its 52-week high.

Where it stands

The company's latest quarter showed a significant turnaround, with net profit turning positive, but annual net profit remains a loss. The stock is trading 25.9% below its 52-week high, and return on equity remains at 0.0%. The most recent figure is the latest quarter net profit of ₹55 crore.

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.