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GHCL Ltd

₹ 551-0.35%
16 Jan 2:34 p.m. – close price
🔗ghclindia.com•BSE: 500171•NSE: GHCL
Market Cap₹ 5,066 Cr.
Current Price₹ 551
High / Low₹ 779
Stock P/E8.86
Book Value₹ 378
Dividend Yield2.18 %
ROCE24.0 %
ROE18.5 %
Face Value₹ 10.0
Sales₹ 3,077 Cr.
OPM26.1 %
Mar Cap₹ 5,066 Cr.

ABOUT

GHCL Limited is a leading producer of soda ash in India and the total Soda Ash business contributes ~98.30% of total standalone revenue of the company.[1]

KEY POINTS

Product Mix

Also present in buckets:
Revenue GuidanceCapacity Expansion And ProductsCapacity Expansion And ProductsRed Flags And Poor Performance

Peer Comparision

S.No.NameCurrent Price (Rs.)Price to EarningMarket Capitalization (Rs.Cr.)Dividend yield (%)Net Profit latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly profit growth (%)Sales latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)YOY Quarterly sales growth (%)Return on capital employed (%)Sales (Rs.Cr.)OPM (%)Profit after tax (Rs.Cr.)Profit after tax latest quarter (Rs.Cr.)Price to book valueReturn on assets (%)Debt to equity
1.SRF3018.5055.3489475.790.24388.1892.723640.196.3012.2715263.4620.841617.64388.186.775.950.35
2.Tata Chemicals759.5059.3519349.051.42154.00-49.383877.00-3.053.9614695.0013.25325.8398.210.881.160.34
3.Deepak Fertilis.1202.0515.4315174.380.83214.021.483005.839.4315.6710910.9517.81984.32213.202.337.470.68
4.G N F C478.8511.037036.243.74179.0070.481968.002.669.577523.007.82636.00179.000.825.490.00
5.GHCL551.108.865066.482.18107.36-30.61721.29-9.0224.053077.3626.09573.09107.361.4715.020.03
6.Tanfac Inds.4490.0047.674478.800.2017.18-11.03168.6951.2841.76694.8220.4294.0717.1813.1923.900.09
7.Chemplast Sanmar275.25–4351.910.00-51.04-63.281033.204.071.834341.532.97-218.28-51.042.26-1.780.97
–Median: 38 Co.227.2317.57640.810.38.30.73159.193.879.5610.9910.6629.248.31.464.850.18

Quarterly Results

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025
Sales
1,1761,1021,1201,019805798823830793779781796721
Expenses
770735771719592648639614582549563599564
Operating Profit
407367349299213150184217211230218197157
Other Income
101-11230111416181729262718
Profit before tax
385336301497191133170203196227212195145
Tax %
25%26%27%14%25%25%26%26%21%26%28%26%26%
Net Profit
290249218426143100125151155168153145107
EPS in Rs
30.3926.0722.8444.5914.9310.4413.0215.7216.1617.5815.9415.0711.17

Profit & Loss

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales
2,2082,3562,5322,7542,8823,3713,2562,4913,0524,5513,4473,1833,077
Expenses
1,7801,8341,9042,0672,2682,6012,5181,8862,3213,0482,5962,3062,275
Operating Profit
4295226286876147707386067311,503851877803
Other Income
-25-15-6343514151197972699099
Interest
172165163134124126118745139271712
Depreciation
828482861101161311118794102112111
Profit before tax
1502583785024155415044217891,467991838779
Net Profit
1161832573873653614063106371,117794626573
EPS in Rs
11.6318.3025.6638.7237.4236.8442.7932.6366.80116.8182.9065.4059.76
Dividend Payout %
17%12%14%13%13%14%7%17%22%15%14%18%–

Compounded Sales Growth

10 Years:3%
5 Years:0%
3 Years:1%
TTM:-5%

Compounded Profit Growth

10 Years:12%
5 Years:8%
3 Years:-3%
TTM:8%

Stock Price CAGR

10 Years:19%
5 Years:23%
3 Years:3%
1 Year:-19%

Return on Equity

10 Years:22%
5 Years:21%
3 Years:22%
Last Year:18%

Balance Sheet

Standalone figures in ₹ crores

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Sep 2025
Equity Capital
10010010099979895959596969696
Reserves
7606709331,2521,5251,8542,0912,4072,8573,8382,8743,3873,535
Borrowings
1,3091,3241,3251,4311,3141,2921,25478278236121011997
Other Liabilities
7096985506866897607617071,258830581578540
Total Liabilities
2,8782,7912,9083,4683,6254,0044,2013,9914,9925,1253,7614,1794,268
Fixed Assets
1,8681,9322,0482,3992,4922,5812,6552,6752,4691,7311,8421,8441,842
Gross Block
2,915.823,060.132,126.862,536.742,722.432,907.113,082.703,229.293,031.362,294.352,493.332,589.06–
Accumulated Depreciation
1,048.271,127.7879.36137.69230.88325.63428.11554.46562.68562.91651.68745.28–
CWIP
1273726741171228121310955256370
Investments
82691047344017380420651831
Other Assets
9908508171,0341,0491,2581,3901,1962,2942,9051,4441,4291,224
Total Assets
2,8782,7912,9083,4683,6254,0044,2013,9914,9925,1253,7614,1794,268

Cash Flows

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity
158290494445564561628620639899797638
Cash from Investing Activity
-83-127-249-374-279-306-215-109-344-440-534-358
Cash from Financing Activity
-65-170-236-103-281-259-328-568-97-529-338-230
Net Cash Flow
10-79-324-585-57198-70-7550

Ratios

Standalone Figures in ₹ Crores / Yearly

Mar 2014Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days
494136433641403733181924
Inventory Days
162160154166172168186238293177185217
Days Payable
167150108109112103104121106565557
Cash Conversion Cycle
44518210196107122154219139149183
Working Capital Days
-33-39-41-28-1011266021494957
ROCE %
16%21%25%25%19%22%19%15%19%36%21%24%

Shareholding Pattern

Numbers in percentages

Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters
19.05%19.05%19.06%19.06%19.03%19.04%19.03%19.03%19.03%19.03%18.97%18.97%19.83%
FIIs
24.38%25.09%26.04%25.27%24.66%24.99%24.76%25.70%25.41%26.06%26.41%25.67%25.22%
DIIs
11.06%10.79%10.78%9.68%8.60%8.29%9.29%9.79%10.35%10.09%10.28%10.52%9.49%
Public
45.50%45.06%44.12%45.99%47.70%47.67%46.91%45.45%45.17%44.79%44.32%44.82%45.46%

* The classifications might have changed from Sep'2022 onwards.ℹ️

BSE Announcements AI Summary

Direct from BSE filings, auto-summarised

GHCL ESOS Trust settles litigation, to receive company and GHCL Textiles shares

14th April 2026, 10:12 pm

GHCL Board Meeting on May 5 to Approve FY26 Audited Results; Trading Window Closes April 1 to May 7

8th April 2026, 9:45 pm

GHCL files confirmation certificate for Q4 FY26 under SEBI regulations

7th April 2026, 8:18 pm

GHCL Ltd: Executive Director Acquires 1400 Shares, Stake Rises Marginally

28th March 2026, 12:33 am

GHCL Limited Announces Trading Window Closure for Financial Results

19th March 2026, 9:37 pm

Published by Other Websites

External media mentions & references

Dolly Khanna Buys Stake in Rain Industries, Stock Soars 6%

9th April 2026, 1:41 pm

SEBI Revives Open Market Buybacks to Aid Stocks in Turmoil

5th April 2026, 4:30 pm

India OKs Massive Ocean Wastewater Discharge for Industry Growth

16th March 2026, 1:18 pm

Dolly Khanna Bets on Dividend Gems at 52-Week Lows, Defying Market Panics

7th March 2026, 6:40 am

Middle East Conflict Fuels Indian Chemical Sector Volatility

5th March 2026, 2:25 pm

News Articles

Editorial & research coverage

Dolly Khanna Trims Prakash, GHCL Stakes Amid Sales Downturn
Dolly Khanna Trims Prakash, GHCL Stakes Amid Sales Downturn

13th January 2026, 6:12 am

GHCL's Rs 1000 Cr Cash Bonanza: Why the Rs 300 Cr Buyback at 28% Premium is a Masterstroke!
GHCL's Rs 1000 Cr Cash Bonanza: Why the Rs 300 Cr Buyback at 28% Premium is a Masterstroke!

4th January 2026, 7:51 am

Queen of Small Caps' Secret: Dolly Khanna Bets Big on These Two Undervalued Stocks with Explosive Growth Potential!
Queen of Small Caps' Secret: Dolly Khanna Bets Big on These Two Undervalued Stocks with Explosive Growth Potential!

16th December 2025, 6:19 am

GHCL's ESG Game-Changer: Partnering for a Cleaner, Compliant Supply Chain!
GHCL's ESG Game-Changer: Partnering for a Cleaner, Compliant Supply Chain!

10th November 2025, 4:27 pm

GHCL Q3 Profit Plummets 37% on Imports; Buyback Underway
GHCL Q3 Profit Plummets 37% on Imports; Buyback Underway

Documents

Announcements

Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018

7 Jan - GHCL files Reg.74(5) confirmation certificate for quarter ended 31 Dec 2025.

Board Meeting Intimation for Notice Of 215Th Board Meeting Of The Company

7 Jan - Board meeting on Jan 29, 2026 to approve results for quarter ended Dec 31, 2025; trading window closed till Jan 31, 2026.

Closure of Trading Window
Completion Of Extinguishment Of Total Of 41,37,931 Fully Paid Up Equity Shares Of Face Value Of INR 10 Each ('Equity Shares') Of GHCL Limited ('The Company') And Reconciliation Of The Share Capital Of The Company

11 Dec 2025 - GHCL extinguished 41,37,931 equity shares (INR10) on Dec 10–11,2025; post-buyback paid-up capital 9,19,34,155.

Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication

4 Dec 2025 - Submission of Newspaper advertisement for post buyback offer

Annual Reports

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Credit Ratings

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7 Aug 2025 from care

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9 Sep 2024 from crisil

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6 Aug 2024 from care

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15 Nov 2023 from fitch

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12 Sep 2023 from crisil

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24 Jul 2023 from care

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Stock Analysis

Description

  1. GHCL Limited is a leading producer of soda ash in India, with its soda ash business contributing approximately 98.30% of its total standalone revenue.

Key Growth Triggers

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Order Book

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Key Red Flags

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Key Dates To Watch

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Corporate Announcements

14th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 7
GHCL Limited reported its Employees Stock Option Trust has settled pending litigations through a settlement deed. The Trust will receive shares of GHCL and GHCL Textiles, with sale proceeds after taxes to be remitted to the company.
8th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 7
GHCL Limited will convene its 217th Board Meeting on May 5, 2026. The meeting will focus on approving the audited financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, and considering dividend recommendations.
7th Apr 26
Impact Rating: 2
GHCL Limited has filed a confirmation certificate for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, fulfilling SEBI depository regulations. The certificate from its registrar confirms proper processing of dematerialised securities and cancellation of old certificates.
27th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 4
Neelabh Dalmia, Executive Director of GHCL Limited, purchased 1,400 equity shares on March 25, 2026. His stake now stands at 0.14% (1,25,401 shares) compared to 0.13% (1,24,001 shares) previously.
19th Mar 26
Impact Rating: 6
GHCL Limited will close its trading window from April 1, 2026, until 48 hours after declaring audited financial results for the year ended March 31, 2026, to comply with SEBI insider trading regulations.