ACI
OVERVALUEDArchean Chemical Industries Limited
Chemicals · NSE
↓ 112.2% vs fair value
52W Low
₹483
+9.8% from low
52W High
₹728
-27.1% from high
Valuation Gauge
Current Price
₹530
Fair Value
₹250
Fair Value Analysis
₹250
Based on balance sheet strength analysis and earnings growth potential for Chemicals sector companies | CAUTION: ROCE declining (latest 15.0%) — returns on capital are falling; verify this isn't a value trap.
Balance Sheet Value
60% weight
Growth Valuation
40% weight
Price vs Market
Shareholding Pattern
Stock Health Score
Mixed Signals
Profitability
ROE of 5.5% is below the Chemicals sector benchmark of 15%
Debt & Leverage
D/E ratio of 0.2x is well within the Chemicals sector norm of 0.8x — strong balance sheet
Valuation vs Peers
P/E of 27.5x trades at a 57% discount to Chemicals sector median (64x) — attractively valued
Cash Flow
Negative FCF of ₹-87 Cr — company is consuming more cash than it generates
Earnings Growth
5yr EPS CAGR of -4.8% — earnings are declining (sector avg growth: 14.1%)
Dividend
Dividend yield of 0.5% is symbolic — low but positive
Company Health Timeline
10-year financial health at a glance
Sentiment Trend — Last 30 Days
Historical Returns
Key Ratios & Growth
FCF Yield
-2.6%
Free cash flow / market cap
Revenue Growth (YoY)
+34.2%
Year-on-year revenue change
Profit Growth (YoY)
+23.1%
Year-on-year PAT change
Operating Cash Flow
₹140 Cr
TTM cash from operations
Key Financials
EPS (TTM)
₹19.5
P/E Ratio
27.5x
P/B Ratio
3x
ROE
5.6%
ROCE
10.5%
Debt / Equity
0.24x
Beta
—
Div Yield
0.5%
FCF (Cr)
₹-87 Cr
Revenue (Cr)
₹1,039 Cr
EPS Growth 5Y
-4.9%
Mkt Cap (Cr)
₹6,635 Cr
52W High
₹727.6
52W Low
₹483
Book Value/Share
₹175.8
Financial History
| Period | Revenue | Op Profit | OPM% | PAT | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | ₹1.1K Cr | ₹239 Cr | 22.0% | ₹105 Cr | ₹8.66 |
| 2025-03-31 | ₹1.0K Cr | ₹315 Cr | 30.0% | ₹162 Cr | ₹13.14 |
| 2024-03-31 | ₹1.3K Cr | ₹463 Cr | 35.0% | ₹319 Cr | ₹25.85 |
| 2023-03-31 | ₹1.4K Cr | ₹634 Cr | 44.0% | ₹383 Cr | ₹31.09 |
| 2022-03-31 | ₹1.1K Cr | ₹467 Cr | 41.0% | ₹188 Cr | ₹19.54 |
| 2020-03-31 | ₹608 Cr | ₹148 Cr | 24.0% | ₹-36 Cr | ₹-18.81 |
Compounded Growth Rates
Sales Growth
Profit Growth
EPS Growth
Institutional Activity
Bulk deals, block deals, short selling & delivery volume — NSE data
Insider Trading
Community Pulse
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