GHCL Limited (GHCL) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: Rs36.36 Billion INR ≈ $393.22 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, GHCL Limited (GHCL) has net assets worth Rs36.36 Billion INR (≈ $393.22 Million USD) as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (Rs42.72 Billion ≈ $462.05 Million USD) and total liabilities (Rs6.36 Billion ≈ $68.83 Million USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check financial resilience of GHCL Limited to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets Rs36.36 Billion
% of Total Assets 85.1%
Annual Growth Rate 14.06%
5-Year Change 40.44%
10-Year Change 253.96%
Growth Volatility 39.23

GHCL Limited - Net Assets Trend (2004–2025)

This chart illustrates how GHCL Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore GHCL total asset value for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Net Assets for GHCL Limited (2004–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of GHCL Limited from 2004 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see market cap of GHCL Limited.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 Rs34.89 Billion
≈ $377.30 Million		 +17.13%
2024-03-31 Rs29.78 Billion
≈ $322.11 Million		 -24.71%
2023-03-31 Rs39.56 Billion
≈ $427.80 Million		 +28.20%
2022-03-31 Rs30.86 Billion
≈ $333.69 Million		 +24.21%
2021-03-31 Rs24.84 Billion
≈ $268.66 Million		 +15.60%
2020-03-31 Rs21.49 Billion
≈ $232.40 Million		 +11.61%
2019-03-31 Rs19.25 Billion
≈ $208.24 Million		 +19.53%
2018-03-31 Rs16.11 Billion
≈ $174.21 Million		 +19.63%
2017-03-31 Rs13.47 Billion
≈ $145.62 Million		 +36.61%
2016-03-31 Rs9.86 Billion
≈ $106.60 Million		 +27.98%
2015-03-31 Rs7.70 Billion
≈ $83.29 Million		 +31.14%
2014-03-31 Rs5.87 Billion
≈ $63.51 Million		 +3.65%
2013-03-31 Rs5.67 Billion
≈ $61.28 Million		 +17.55%
2012-03-31 Rs4.82 Billion
≈ $52.13 Million		 -42.51%
2011-03-31 Rs8.38 Billion
≈ $90.67 Million		 -12.81%
2010-03-31 Rs9.62 Billion
≈ $104.00 Million		 +14.64%
2009-03-31 Rs8.39 Billion
≈ $90.72 Million		 +166.47%
2008-03-31 Rs3.15 Billion
≈ $34.04 Million		 +39.62%
2007-03-31 Rs2.25 Billion
≈ $24.38 Million		 -26.05%
2006-03-31 Rs3.05 Billion
≈ $32.97 Million		 +33.35%
2005-03-31 Rs2.29 Billion
≈ $24.73 Million		 +3.80%
2004-03-31 Rs2.20 Billion
≈ $23.82 Million		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to GHCL Limited's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 3315540000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings Rs33.16 Billion 95.03%
Common Stock Rs957.50 Million 2.74%
Other Comprehensive Income Rs552.10 Million 1.58%
Other Components Rs223.40 Million 0.64%
Total Equity Rs34.89 Billion 100.00%

GHCL Limited Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of GHCL Limited ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Jilin Jinguan Electric Co Ltd Class A
SHE:300510
 $504.43 Million
Titan International Inc
NYSE:TWI
 $504.51 Million
C&C Group PLC
F:GCC
 $504.62 Million
Hudson Pacific Properties Inc
NYSE:HPP
 $504.76 Million
Aprogen Pharmaceuticals Inc
KO:003060
 $503.85 Million
ForFarmers NV
AS:FFARM
 $503.79 Million
Jereissati Participações S.A.
SA:IGTI3
 $503.75 Million
Youngy Health Co Ltd
SHE:300247
 $503.57 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in GHCL Limited's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 29,784,900,000 to 34,888,400,000, a change of 5,103,500,000 (17.1%).
  • Net income of 6,241,500,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 1,143,500,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 11,000,000 reduced equity.
  • New share issuances of 11,000,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 16,700,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income Rs6.24 Billion +17.89%
Dividends Paid Rs1.14 Billion -3.28%
Share Repurchases Rs11.00 Million -0.03%
Share Issuances Rs11.00 Million +0.03%
Other Comprehensive Income Rs16.70 Million +0.05%
Other Changes Rs-11.20 Million -0.03%
Total Change Rs- 17.13%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares GHCL Limited's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1.39x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 21.85x to 1.39x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2004-03-31 Rs23.19 Rs506.80 x
2005-03-31 Rs24.10 Rs506.80 x
2006-03-31 Rs27.57 Rs506.80 x
2007-03-31 Rs18.88 Rs506.80 x
2008-03-31 Rs24.89 Rs506.80 x
2009-03-31 Rs67.43 Rs506.80 x
2010-03-31 Rs82.99 Rs506.80 x
2011-03-31 Rs79.44 Rs506.80 x
2012-03-31 Rs48.19 Rs506.80 x
2013-03-31 Rs56.65 Rs506.80 x
2014-03-31 Rs58.72 Rs506.80 x
2015-03-31 Rs77.00 Rs506.80 x
2016-03-31 Rs98.54 Rs506.80 x
2017-03-31 Rs133.79 Rs506.80 x
2018-03-31 Rs163.88 Rs506.80 x
2019-03-31 Rs194.97 Rs506.80 x
2020-03-31 Rs219.47 Rs506.80 x
2021-03-31 Rs260.78 Rs506.80 x
2022-03-31 Rs308.47 Rs506.80 x
2023-03-31 Rs416.04 Rs506.80 x
2024-03-31 Rs312.63 Rs506.80 x
2025-03-31 Rs365.24 Rs506.80 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently GHCL Limited utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 17.89%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 19.61%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.76x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.20x
  • Recent ROE (17.89%) is below the historical average (18.71%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2004 9.71% 4.34% 0.82x 2.72x Rs-6.49 Million
2005 13.11% 5.78% 0.75x 3.04x Rs71.21 Million
2006 36.01% 13.80% 0.54x 4.86x Rs694.49 Million
2007 35.29% 14.99% 0.16x 14.58x Rs520.77 Million
2008 17.17% 1.67% 1.11x 9.24x Rs218.90 Million
2009 1.86% 1.06% 0.45x 3.85x Rs-682.87 Million
2010 8.27% 5.98% 0.41x 3.35x Rs-165.98 Million
2011 4.57% 2.55% 0.49x 3.70x Rs-454.91 Million
2012 9.23% 2.25% 0.67x 6.15x Rs-37.03 Million
2013 12.60% 3.14% 0.79x 5.08x Rs147.06 Million
2014 18.48% 4.83% 0.75x 5.13x Rs497.93 Million
2015 23.62% 7.66% 0.83x 3.70x Rs1.05 Billion
2016 26.14% 10.07% 0.87x 2.99x Rs1.59 Billion
2017 28.22% 13.52% 0.80x 2.60x Rs2.45 Billion
2018 22.12% 12.11% 0.81x 2.25x Rs1.95 Billion
2019 18.21% 10.49% 0.84x 2.07x Rs1.58 Billion
2020 18.46% 12.00% 0.79x 1.94x Rs1.82 Billion
2021 13.13% 11.25% 0.73x 1.60x Rs776.95 Million
2022 22.06% 17.20% 0.76x 1.69x Rs3.55 Billion
2023 28.86% 25.11% 0.89x 1.30x Rs7.46 Billion
2024 26.65% 23.10% 0.91x 1.27x Rs4.96 Billion
2025 17.89% 19.61% 0.76x 1.20x Rs2.75 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares GHCL Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Chemicals industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Chemicals
  • Average net assets among peers: $6,792,477,300
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 11.57%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
GHCL Limited (GHCL) Rs36.36 Billion 9.71% 0.18x $503.88 Million
Archean Chemical Industries Limited (ACI) $18.64 Billion 8.70% 0.28x $810.84 Million
The Andhra Sugars Limited (ANDHRSUGAR) $7.01 Billion 11.93% 1.00x $143.16 Million
Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited (BEPL) $1.27 Billion 12.79% 1.76x $258.72 Million
Chemplast Sanmar Limited (CHEMPLASTS) $2.59 Billion 4.61% 6.39x $390.88 Million
DCW Limited (DCW) $6.87 Billion 0.55% 1.73x $177.75 Million
Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DEEPAKFERT) $20.86 Billion 7.80% 2.35x $1.73 Billion
DIAMINES AND CHEMICALS ORD (BSE) (DIAMINESQ) $849.87 Million 24.70% 0.12x $28.60 Million
DMCC SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED (DMCC) $2.10 Billion 5.53% 0.80x $74.72 Million
Epigral Ltd. (EPIGRAL) $6.84 Billion 14.74% 1.12x $567.17 Million
Foseco India Limited (FOSECOIND) $894.93 Million 24.38% 0.57x $325.93 Million

About GHCL Limited

NSE:GHCL India Chemicals
Market Cap
$503.88 Million
Rs46.59 Billion INR
Market Cap Rank
#12492 Global
#592 in India
Share Price
Rs506.80
Change (1 day)
-1.76%
52-Week Range
Rs422.00 - Rs656.55
All Time High
Rs758.50
Categories
Companies in India Chemicals
About

GHCL Limited, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and trading of inorganic chemicals in India and internationally. The company offers light soda ash, a basic industrial alkali chemical used in soap and detergents, pulp and paper, iron and steel, aluminum cleaning compounds, water softening and dyeing, in fiber-reactive dyes, effluent treatment, and chemicals products; dense soda ash for … Read more