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GHCL Limited

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PositoAI's own ratios from GHCL Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both fell in each of the last 3 years. Less steady than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.
  • Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 29% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 96% of Basic Materials companies in India.
  • Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 24.6 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Where ₹100 of sales goes

₹81Operating costs₹0.3Interest₹15Net profit₹3.7Paid as dividends

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

₹112

Over the last 3 years, every ₹100 of reported profit came with ₹112 of operating cash.

Higher than 51% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Self-Funding Ratio

3.1×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.1 times.

Higher than 84% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Cash Locked Ratio

₹14

For every ₹100 of sales, ₹14 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹16 tied up three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 68% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

0/3 · 0/3

Sales and profit both fell in each of the last 3 years.

Less steady than almost all Basic Materials companies in India.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

—

Sales fell 33%

Sales fell 33% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.

Asset Productivity Ratio

-33% / -16%

In 3 years sales changed by -33% while total assets changed by -16%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

24.6×

Debt due within a year is covered 24.6 times by its yearly operating cash.

Higher than 90% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Cash Cushion Ratio

+29%

Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 29% of its market value (net cash).

Higher than 96% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Tangible Assets Ratio

100%

Of every ₹100 the company owns, ₹100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

More tangible than 81% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

100%

Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

More tangible than 82% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

−4%

Share count fell 4% in 3 years (buybacks), so each share's slice of the company became larger. Dividends paid equalled 21% of profit over the same period.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

GHCL Limited owes ₹0.17 for every ₹1 it owns. Net profit fell 24% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 25% a year on average over 3 years.

Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.

P/E ratio

7.0

Investors pay ₹7.0 for every ₹1 of GHCL Limited's yearly profit, lower than 93% of Basic Materials companies in India.

P/B ratio

1.01

The share price is 1.01 times GHCL Limited's book value per share, lower than 78% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Market cap

₹3,573 Cr

The total market value of all of GHCL Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 63% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.

Net worth (book value)

₹3,552 Cr

What GHCL 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

₹385.53

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹387.85 is 1.0 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

14.1%

GHCL Limited earned 14.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Owes vs Owns

0.17×

GHCL Limited owes ₹0.17 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Dividend yield

3.09%

GHCL Limited pays 3.09% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 92% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.

Revenue growth

-4%

Revenue fell 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 12% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

-24%

Net profit fell 24% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 25% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit margin

15.4%

GHCL Limited keeps ₹15 of every ₹100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

1.5×

Cash from GHCL Limited's business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Mar 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

67.8×

GHCL Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 67.8 times in the year to Mar 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net cash

GHCL Limited held ₹1,028 Cr more cash than debt (net cash) at Mar 2026.

Questions

What is GHCL Limited's P/E ratio?

Investors pay ₹7.0 for every ₹1 of GHCL Limited's yearly profit, lower than 93% 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 GHCL Limited: ₹3,573 Cr ÷ ₹3,552 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 1.0.

What is GHCL Limited's return on equity?

GHCL Limited earned 14.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 69% of Basic Materials companies in India.

How much does GHCL Limited owe compared with what it owns?

GHCL Limited owes ₹0.17 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.

Does GHCL Limited pay a dividend?

Yes. GHCL Limited pays 3.09% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 92% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.

Is GHCL Limited's revenue growing?

Revenue fell 4% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 12% 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.

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