Alkali Metals Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Alkali Metals Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 8% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹36 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales. Lower than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.3 times. Higher than 91% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Where ₹100 of sales goes
Latest year (Mar 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
4.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.3 times.
Higher than 91% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹23For every ₹100 of sales, ₹23 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹26 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 58% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−₹36Sales grew 8% in 3 years, but profit fell: ₹36 less profit per ₹100 of extra sales.
Lower than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+8% / -9%In 3 years sales changed by +8% while total assets changed by -9%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
0.2×Debt due within a year is covered 0.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 74% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−22%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 22% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 68% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Tangible Assets Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
—Data incomplete
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Alkali Metals Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns. Alkali Metals Limited returned to profit in the year to Mar 2026, after a loss the year before.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
78.3Investors pay ₹78.3 for every ₹1 of Alkali Metals Limited's yearly profit, higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
1.86The share price is 1.86 times Alkali Metals Limited's book value per share, lower than 51% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹83 CrThe total market value of all of Alkali Metals Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 95% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Nano Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹45 CrWhat Alkali Metals Limited would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Mar 2026).
Book value per share
₹43.89Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹81.42 is 1.9 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
2.4%Alkali Metals Limited earned 2.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.53×Alkali Metals Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 77% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
1.12%Alkali Metals Limited pays 1.12% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 69% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+13%Revenue rose 13% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
Back to profitAlkali Metals Limited returned to profit in the year to Mar 2026, after a loss the year before.
Profit margin
0.6%Alkali Metals Limited keeps ₹1 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
5.1×Cash from Alkali Metals Limited's business was 5.1× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
3.0×Alkali Metals Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 3.0 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtAlkali Metals Limited had ₹18 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Alkali Metals Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹78.3 for every ₹1 of Alkali Metals Limited's yearly profit, higher than 92% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Alkali Metals Limited: ₹83 Cr ÷ ₹45 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.9.
What is Alkali Metals Limited's return on equity?
Alkali Metals Limited earned 2.4% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Alkali Metals Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Alkali Metals Limited owes ₹0.53 for every ₹1 it owns (moderate), higher than 77% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Alkali Metals Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Alkali Metals Limited pays 1.12% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 69% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Alkali Metals Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 13% in the year to Mar 2026, and grew 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.