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NSE: GUJALKALI · BSE: 530001 · ISIN INE186A01019

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited stock analysis

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited ranks #1565 in the TickerSutra evidence-ranked universe with a score of 52/100 and 95% data confidence. The latest captured fundamentals show ROCE of 1.4%, quarterly sales growth of 12.7% and quarterly profit growth of 499.0%.
Complete evidence gate pass governance reviewUpdated 29 Sept 2026
TICKERSUTRA SCORE52/100

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#1565 of 5,430 ranked equities
Market capitalisation₹5,261.1cr
ROCE1.4%
Quarterly sales growth12.7%
Quarterly profit growth499.0%
P/E ratio79.3×
Promoter pledge0.0%

INVESTMENT EVIDENCE

What supports—and challenges—the thesis

Evidence in favour

  • Low debt/equity of 0.11×
  • Strong CFO/EBITDA of 1.06×
  • Institutional ownership is rising
  • CWIP indicates an active capacity pipeline
  • No promoter shares are reported as pledged

Risks and constraints

  • Extreme base-effect growth requires manual validation
  • Valuation is above 40× earnings

Still unresolved: Related-party exposure · Broad media sentiment

FINANCIAL TRAJECTORY

Recent operating history

PeriodRevenueOperating profitNet profitOperating margin
2022₹3,759cr₹984cr₹560cr26.0%
2023₹4,516cr₹949cr₹410cr21.0%
2024₹3,807cr₹32cr₹-237cr0.8%
2025₹4,073cr₹279cr₹-65cr7.0%
2026₹4,358cr₹383cr₹-2cr9.0%
TTM₹4,498cr₹501cr₹66cr11.0%
Debt / equity0.11×
CFO / EBITDA1.06×
Operating margin11.0%
Free cash flow₹148cr
Sales CAGR · 3Y-1.2%
Profit CAGR · 3YUnavailable

EXCHANGE EVENT TRIGGERS

Latest corporate disclosures

0 positive catalysts0 negative catalysts5 routine filings

MANAGEMENT COMMENTARY

Signals from filed documents

Market share gainHigh severity · 1 mention
Positive catalyst

CARE/ARO/ RL/2026-27/3622 dated 29 th July, 2026. The CARE has also communicated that gaining significant market leadership position in the caustic soda industry while securing significant portion of its power requirement, major cost component of Company through captive low-cost sources and improvement in its return on capital employed (ROCE) on a sustained basis. The Company is taking various proactive actions to re

Capacity expansion plansHigh severity · 5 mentions
Positive catalyst

The venture has enabled the creation of a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Dahej, Gujarat, comprising a 266,667 MTPA Caustic Soda Plant and a 130 MW Captive Power Plant, strengthening production capabilities, enhancing operational reliability, and supporting long-term growth in the chemicals business. The Company continues to strengthen its growth trajectory through strategic capacity expansion, enhanced in

Export market updatesHigh severity · 2 mentions
Constructive

GACL has successfully launched “Digital Product Booking Platform” effective from Mar-2024, to book products through Online Portal to make system more transparent and to explore market price. 53rd Annual Report 2025-26 102 FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNINGS AND OUTGO GACL has consistently embraced a proactive approach in undertaking various activities to sustainably export volume, boost revenues, and explore new export market

Backward integrationModerate severity · 1 mention
Positive catalyst

The Quality Policy of the Company reflects its emphasis and commitments. Since inception, the Company has from time to time, expanded its operations in Chlor-Alkali Sector and also diversified into several higher end products, through forward & backward integrations. GACL was the first Indian Company to replace the Mercury Cell Technology with environment friendly and energy efficient Membrane Technology way back in

Regulatory updatesModerate severity · 34 mentions
Constructive

The Company continues to strengthen its cybersecurity posture through enhanced monitoring, preventive controls, and risk mitigation measures across IT and OT environments. Initiatives are also underway towards implementation planning for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) framework, ensuring strengthened data governance, privacy and regulatory compliance. Measures have been initiated to establish appropriate

Regulatory approvalLow severity · 18 mentions
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Shital Chavda Assistant (HR&A) Member The following is a summary of sexual harassment complaints received and disposed of during the year 2025-26. (a) Number of complaints pending at the beginning of the Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Limited 31 year: Nil (b) Number of complaints received during the year: Nil (c) Number of complaints disposed off during the year: Nil (d) Number of cases pending at the end of the year

Institutional interestLow severity · 2 mentions
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of Complaints pending at the end of F. 2025-26- NIL 12.7 Details of utilization of fund raised through Preferential Allotment or Qualified Institutional Placement as specified u/s 32(SA) - NIL 12.8 The Company has received a certificate from Shri Niraj Trivedi, Practicing Company Secretary, confirming that none of the Directors of the Company have been debarred or disqualified from being appointed or continuing as Di

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