Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited engages in the manufacture and marketing of various chemical products in India. It provides caustic soda lye, caustic soda flakes and prills, sodium sulphate, hydrochloric acid, sodium hypochlorite, liquid chlorine, and compressed hydrogen gas; caustic potash lye and flakes, and potassium carbonate powder and granules; hydrogen peroxide; and chlorinated para… Read more
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GUJALKALI) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: ₹55.70 Billion INR
Based on the latest financial reports, Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GUJALKALI) has net assets worth ₹55.70 Billion INR as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (₹82.09 Billion) and total liabilities (₹26.39 Billion). 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.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | ₹55.70 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 67.85% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 12.8% |
| 5-Year Change | 12.13% |
| 10-Year Change | 159.92% |
| Growth Volatility | 10.61 |
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited - Net Assets Trend (2005–2025)
This chart illustrates how Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (2005–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited from 2005 to 2025.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | ₹60.26 Billion | -0.81% |
| 2024-03-31 | ₹60.76 Billion | -1.04% |
| 2023-03-31 | ₹61.39 Billion | +4.07% |
| 2022-03-31 | ₹58.99 Billion | +9.76% |
| 2021-03-31 | ₹53.75 Billion | +16.95% |
| 2020-03-31 | ₹45.96 Billion | +6.99% |
| 2019-03-31 | ₹42.96 Billion | +12.42% |
| 2018-03-31 | ₹38.21 Billion | +13.87% |
| 2017-03-31 | ₹33.56 Billion | +44.73% |
| 2016-03-31 | ₹23.19 Billion | +8.51% |
| 2015-03-31 | ₹21.37 Billion | +8.81% |
| 2014-03-31 | ₹19.64 Billion | +8.31% |
| 2013-03-31 | ₹18.13 Billion | +12.77% |
| 2012-03-31 | ₹16.08 Billion | +8.65% |
| 2011-03-31 | ₹14.80 Billion | +6.38% |
| 2010-03-31 | ₹13.91 Billion | +11.74% |
| 2009-03-31 | ₹12.45 Billion | +15.44% |
| 2008-03-31 | ₹10.78 Billion | +21.38% |
| 2007-03-31 | ₹8.88 Billion | +22.88% |
| 2006-03-31 | ₹7.23 Billion | +33.45% |
| 2005-03-31 | ₹5.42 Billion | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals 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 1655590700000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | ₹16.56 Billion | 27.47% |
| Common Stock | ₹734.40 Million | 1.22% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ₹59.53 Billion | 98.78% |
| Total Equity | ₹60.26 Billion | 100.00% |
Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
LBS Bina Group Bhd
KLSE:5789
|
$81.79 Million |
|
Tarczynski S.A.
WAR:TAR
|
$81.83 Million |
|
AMTD IDEA Group
NYSE:AMTD
|
$81.83 Million |
|
Menora Miv Hld
TA:MMHD
|
$81.86 Million |
|
Enviro Infra Engineers Ltd
NSE:EIEL
|
$81.78 Million |
|
Magnora ASA
OL:MGN
|
$81.76 Million |
|
EROAD Limited
PINK:ERDLF
|
$81.74 Million |
|
Creades AB Series A
LSE:0QI9
|
$81.71 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 60,755,368,000 to 60,263,900,000, a change of -491,468,000 (-0.8%).
- Net loss of 651,200,000 reduced equity.
- Dividend payments of 1,021,900,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 20,100,041,000.
- Other factors decreased equity by 18,918,409,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | ₹-651.20 Million | -1.08% |
| Dividends Paid | ₹1.02 Billion | -1.7% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | ₹20.10 Billion | +33.35% |
| Other Changes | ₹-18.92 Billion | -31.39% |
| Total Change | ₹- | -0.81% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals 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: 0.50x
- The company is trading below its book value, potentially indicating the market believes the assets are overvalued on the balance sheet or anticipates future losses.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 5.61x to 0.50x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-31 | ₹73.78 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2006-03-31 | ₹98.46 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2007-03-31 | ₹120.99 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2008-03-31 | ₹146.85 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2009-03-31 | ₹169.52 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2010-03-31 | ₹189.43 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2011-03-31 | ₹201.50 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2012-03-31 | ₹218.93 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2013-03-31 | ₹246.89 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2014-03-31 | ₹267.40 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2015-03-31 | ₹290.96 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2016-03-31 | ₹315.72 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2017-03-31 | ₹456.95 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2018-03-31 | ₹520.31 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2019-03-31 | ₹584.93 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2020-03-31 | ₹625.80 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2021-03-31 | ₹731.87 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2022-03-31 | ₹803.31 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2023-03-31 | ₹835.99 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2024-03-31 | ₹827.31 | ₹414.15 | x |
| 2025-03-31 | ₹820.86 | ₹414.15 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals 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): -1.08%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -1.60%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.49x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.38x
- Recent ROE (-1.08%) is below the historical average (11.63%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.63% | 12.71% | 0.77x | 2.72x | ₹900.92 Million |
| 2006 | 27.38% | 20.99% | 0.57x | 2.28x | ₹1.26 Billion |
| 2007 | 21.00% | 17.86% | 0.57x | 2.05x | ₹977.08 Million |
| 2008 | 20.78% | 19.77% | 0.55x | 1.90x | ₹1.16 Billion |
| 2009 | 15.44% | 13.86% | 0.58x | 1.92x | ₹677.80 Million |
| 2010 | 12.35% | 13.45% | 0.50x | 1.82x | ₹327.36 Million |
| 2011 | 7.72% | 8.03% | 0.54x | 1.78x | ₹-336.75 Million |
| 2012 | 9.55% | 8.98% | 0.60x | 1.77x | ₹-71.65 Million |
| 2013 | 12.98% | 13.08% | 0.62x | 1.60x | ₹540.47 Million |
| 2014 | 9.42% | 9.80% | 0.62x | 1.55x | ₹-113.47 Million |
| 2015 | 10.66% | 11.76% | 0.65x | 1.40x | ₹141.88 Million |
| 2016 | 9.56% | 11.32% | 0.59x | 1.44x | ₹-101.91 Million |
| 2017 | 9.16% | 14.97% | 0.46x | 1.32x | ₹-282.72 Million |
| 2018 | 13.99% | 21.91% | 0.49x | 1.30x | ₹1.52 Billion |
| 2019 | 16.07% | 21.94% | 0.57x | 1.29x | ₹2.61 Billion |
| 2020 | 7.23% | 12.26% | 0.46x | 1.28x | ₹-1.27 Billion |
| 2021 | 3.08% | 7.05% | 0.33x | 1.33x | ₹-3.72 Billion |
| 2022 | 9.49% | 15.15% | 0.46x | 1.35x | ₹-301.66 Million |
| 2023 | 6.67% | 9.07% | 0.54x | 1.36x | ₹-2.04 Billion |
| 2024 | -3.90% | -6.27% | 0.47x | 1.32x | ₹-8.44 Billion |
| 2025 | -1.08% | -1.60% | 0.49x | 1.38x | ₹-6.68 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Chemicals
- Average net assets among peers: $7,566,417,574
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 17.58%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited (GUJALKALI) | ₹55.70 Billion | 26.63% | 0.47x | $81.78 Million |
| Archean Chemical Industries Limited (ACI) | $18.64 Billion | 8.70% | 0.28x | $374.06 Million |
| Amines & Plasticizers Limited (AMNPLST) | $189.73 Million | 16.38% | 2.50x | $10.36 Million |
| The Andhra Sugars Limited (ANDHRSUGAR) | $8.95 Billion | -0.54% | 0.68x | $60.92 Million |
| Bhansali Engineering Polymers Limited (BEPL) | $10.02 Billion | 17.96% | 0.10x | $88.83 Million |
| Chemplast Sanmar Limited (CHEMPLASTS) | $4.98 Billion | 35.86% | 4.35x | $183.76 Million |
| DCW Limited (DCW) | $6.32 Billion | -0.68% | 1.88x | $69.23 Million |
| Deepak Fertilizers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DEEPAKFERT) | $8.10 Billion | 16.91% | 1.17x | $685.82 Million |
| Deepak Nitrite Limited (DEEPAKNTR) | $15.72 Billion | 38.87% | 1.04x | $1.09 Billion |
| DIAMINES AND CHEMICALS ORD (BSE) (DIAMINESQ) | $651.80 Million | 36.80% | 0.17x | $9.53 Million |
| DMCC SPECIALITY CHEMICALS LIMITED (DMCC) | $2.10 Billion | 5.53% | 0.80x | $22.00 Million |