Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited
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PositoAI's own ratios from Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Basic Materials companies in India. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every ₹100 of net worth, ₹100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 89% of Basic Materials companies in India.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: 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 88% 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
1.0×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.0 times.
Lower than 55% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Locked Ratio
₹8For every ₹100 of sales, ₹8 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against ₹5 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 82% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 56% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by -4% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-4% / -10%In 3 years sales changed by -4% while total assets changed by -10%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.2×Debt due within a year is covered 1.2 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 62% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−15%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 15% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 61% 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 88% 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 89% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.31 for every ₹1 it owns. Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited made a loss in each of the last two years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in India · latest annual results Mar 2026.
P/E ratio
59.9Investors pay ₹59.9 for every ₹1 of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's yearly profit, higher than 89% of Basic Materials companies in India.
P/B ratio
0.77The share price is 0.77 times Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's book value per share, lower than 86% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Market cap
₹3,974 CrThe total market value of all of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 66% of Basic Materials companies in India. PosiCap size class: Mini Cap.
Net worth (book value)
₹5,191 CrWhat Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals 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
₹706.85Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of ₹541.10 is 0.8 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
1.3%Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited earned 1.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Owes vs Owns
0.31×Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.31 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Dividend yield
2.92%Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited pays 2.92% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 92% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Revenue growth
+7%Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossGujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited made a loss in each of the last two years.
Profit margin
-0.1%Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited lost ₹0 for every ₹100 of revenue.
Interest cover
0.4×Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's operating profit covered its interest costs 0.4 times in the year to Mar 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtGujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited had ₹623 Cr more debt than cash (net debt) at Mar 2026.
Questions
What is Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's P/E ratio?
Investors pay ₹59.9 for every ₹1 of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's yearly profit, higher than 89% 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 Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited: ₹3,974 Cr ÷ ₹5,191 Cr (31 Mar 2026) = 0.8.
What is Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's return on equity?
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited earned 1.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 87% of Basic Materials companies in India.
How much does Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited owe compared with what it owns?
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited owes ₹0.31 for every ₹1 it owns (low), lower than 61% of Basic Materials companies in India.
Does Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited pay a dividend?
Yes. Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited pays 2.92% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 92% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in India.
Is Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 7% in the year to Mar 2026, and shrank 1% 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.