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Last Updated on: 06 October, 2024
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Stock Ticker - BSE: 543657 | NSE: ACI

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd: Intrinsic Value and Fundamental Analysis

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: October 4, 2024, 11:43 pm

Market Cap 8,707 Cr.
Current Price 704
High / Low838/510
Stock P/E31.5
Book Value 138
Dividend Yield0.43 %
ROCE25.8 %
ROE19.4 %
Face Value 2.00
PEG Ratio-3.80

Stock P/E, Current Price, and Intrinsic Value Over Time

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Competitors of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd

Stock NameMarket CapCurrent PriceHigh / LowStock P/EBook ValueDividend YieldROCEROEFace Value
Fischer Medical Ventures Ltd 3,597 Cr. 672793/72.71,955 15.00.00 %5.30 %4.60 % 10.0
Emmessar Biotech & Nutrition Ltd 20.4 Cr. 40.854.0/21.125.8 14.80.00 %11.4 %10.6 % 10.0
Cochin Minerals & Rutile Ltd 244 Cr. 311361/23919.8 1902.57 %26.6 %5.82 % 10.0
Archean Chemical Industries Ltd 8,707 Cr. 704838/51031.5 1380.43 %25.8 %19.4 % 2.00
Alufluoride Ltd 303 Cr. 387587/37516.5 1100.77 %25.1 %22.2 % 10.0
Industry Average6,979.00 Cr611.36225.27137.200.45%15.23%10.71%7.82

All Competitor Stocks of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd

Quarterly Result

MonthSep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024
Sales250307373400293365382343290413283211
Expenses146190212239175205188208195267195139
Operating Profit104117160161119160194135961468873
OPM %42%38%43%40%40%44%51%39%33%35%31%34%
Other Income864919891112101412
Interest424139393519332222
Depreciation171717181717171717181718
Profit before tax536610711386131182125881368265
Tax %26%26%24%25%26%25%25%25%24%25%28%26%
Net Profit39498285649813794661026048
EPS in Rs20.445.098.508.796.637.9911.127.655.398.284.833.93

Last Updated: Unknown

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: Unknown

MonthMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024TTM
Sales4395666087411,1301,4411,3301,198
Expenses356497460478663807865795
Operating Profit8369148262467634464402
OPM %19%12%24%35%41%44%35%34%
Other Income612181413444748
Interest10211412213016297108
Depreciation7347525567697070
Profit before tax-8529-1790251513431371
Tax %-7%-41%105%26%25%25%25%
Net Profit-7941-3667189384322277
EPS in Rs-79.1621.31-18.5034.5619.5831.1826.1222.43
Dividend Payout %0%0%0%0%0%8%11%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)151.90%-187.80%286.11%182.09%103.17%-16.15%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)0.00%-339.70%473.92%-104.02%-78.91%-119.32%

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 6 years from 2018-2019 to 2023-2024.

Growth

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years:%
5 Years:19%
3 Years:22%
TTM:-13%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years:%
5 Years:44%
3 Years:67%
TTM:-30%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years:%
5 Years:%
3 Years:%
1 Year:20%
Return on Equity
10 Years:%
5 Years:34%
3 Years:34%
Last Year:19%

Last Updated: Unknown

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: Unknown

MonthMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024
Equity Capital10191919192525
Reserves-3824-12552431,4081,682
Borrowings9687548549048976939
Other Liabilities316439568457372254246
Total Liabilities1,2561,2371,4301,4341,5321,7561,991
Fixed Assets9409148821,0421,0861,0971,086
CWIP0919319173321
Investments00474116215347
Other Assets316314308332412410537
Total Assets1,2561,2371,4301,4341,5321,7561,991

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

MonthMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024
Cash from Operating Activity 39312148119327498389
Cash from Investing Activity 0-25-197-2-128-288-260
Cash from Financing Activity -87-25226-110-224-212-91
Net Cash Flow-4835-237-24-239

Free Cash Flow

MonthMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024
Free Cash Flow-885.00-685.00-706.00-642.00-430.00565.00425.00

Free Cash Flow = Income Generated from Operational Activities - Borrowings - Capital Work in Progress (CWIP)

Consistent positive free cash flow is crucial for businesses as it indicates their ability to generate cash from their core operations. It provides financial flexibility, allowing companies to invest in growth opportunities, pay dividends to shareholders, reduce debt, and weather economic downturns more effectively.

Free Cash Flow Chart

Financial Efficiency Indicators

MonthMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024
Debtor Days22432734493043
Inventory Days830238999532
Days Payable1,0353981,689415
Cash Conversion Cycle-183-116-663344930160
Working Capital Days-709-3431525056
ROCE %3%13%24%39%46%26%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

MonthDec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024
Promoters53.60%53.60%53.60%53.60%53.46%53.46%53.46%
FIIs6.03%5.47%4.06%2.92%4.15%5.86%9.53%
DIIs29.80%30.25%30.78%30.38%28.69%27.13%21.04%
Government0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.00%
Public10.56%10.67%11.55%13.08%13.71%13.54%15.96%
No. of Shareholders49,60648,50762,54873,82192,5711,06,78898,762

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

Mutual Fund Holdings

Fund NameNo of SharesAUM (%)Amount Invested (Cr)Previous Number of SharesPrevious DatePercentage Change
SBI Small Cap Fund4,400,0001.12278.744,400,0002024-10-050%
SBI Multicap Fund4,094,4761.77259.394,400,0002024-10-05-6.94%
DSP Small Cap Fund2,297,3761.05145.544,400,0002024-10-05-47.79%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund1,373,3730.19874,400,0002024-10-05-68.79%
HDFC Multi Cap Fund1,095,1750.5969.384,400,0002024-10-05-75.11%
SBI Magnum Childrens Benefit Fund - Investment Plan700,0002.7644.354,400,0002024-10-05-84.09%
Kotak Small Cap Fund - Regular Plan636,9520.2840.354,400,0002024-10-05-85.52%
Quant Small Cap Fund496,0730.231.434,400,0002024-10-05-88.73%
ITI Multi Cap Fund159,1111.210.084,400,0002024-10-05-96.38%
Motilal Oswal Multi Asset Fund50,0003.093.174,400,0002024-10-05-98.86%

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

MonthMar 24Mar 23Mar 22
FaceValue2.002.002.00
Basic EPS (Rs.)25.9034.6618.22
Diluted EPS (Rs.)25.8734.5918.22
Cash EPS (Rs.)31.5536.6726.48
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.)137.89116.2926.75
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.)137.89116.2926.75
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.)107.79117.11117.35
PBDIT / Share (Rs.)41.0055.0449.78
PBIT / Share (Rs.)35.3049.4642.84
PBT / Share (Rs.)34.6241.5826.06
Net Profit / Share (Rs.)25.8531.0919.54
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.)25.8531.0919.54
PBDIT Margin (%)38.0446.9942.42
PBIT Margin (%)32.7542.2336.50
PBT Margin (%)32.1135.5022.20
Net Profit Margin (%)23.9826.5416.64
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%)23.9826.5416.64
Return on Networth / Equity (%)18.7426.7373.02
Return on Capital Employeed (%)22.6738.4430.43
Return On Assets (%)15.5121.7912.29
Long Term Debt / Equity (X)0.030.003.27
Total Debt / Equity (X)0.030.013.28
Asset Turnover Ratio (%)0.690.870.00
Current Ratio (X)5.383.352.27
Quick Ratio (X)4.442.371.58
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X)0.320.310.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%)17.370.000.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%)14.230.000.00
Earning Retention Ratio (%)82.630.000.00
Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%)85.770.000.00
Interest Coverage Ratio (X)59.806.992.97
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X)38.704.952.16
Enterprise Value (Cr.)8283.527995.880.00
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X)6.235.550.00
EV / EBITDA (X)16.3711.810.00
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X)6.225.560.00
Retention Ratios (%)82.620.000.00
Price / BV (X)4.865.600.00
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X)6.225.560.00
EarningsYield0.030.040.00

Profitability Ratios (%)

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios (%)

Interest Coverage Ratios (%)

Valuation Ratios

Fair Value

Fair Value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd as of October 6, 2024 is: ₹846.94

Calculation basis:

  • Fair value = P/E Ratio * (Return on Equity / 100) * Book Value * (1 + Dividend Yield / 100)
  • P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings Ratio): Represents the price of the stock relative to its earnings per share. A higher P/E ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay a higher price for the stock.
  • Return on Equity (ROE): Measures a company's profitability relative to its shareholder equity. It showcases the company's ability to generate profits using the investment made by its shareholders, offering valuable insight into its operational efficiency and financial performance.
  • Book Value: Represents the net asset value of the company per share. It is calculated as the total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares.
  • Dividend Yield: The ratio of the annual dividend per share to the current market price per share. It offers valuable insights into the profitability of an investment through dividends.

This formula allows us to gauge the fair value of the stock by analyzing its fundamental indicators.

As of October 6, 2024, Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is Undervalued by 20.30% compared to the current share price ₹704.00

Intrinsic Value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd as of October 6, 2024 is: ₹776.79

Calculation basis:

  • Intrinsic value = P/E Ratio * (Return on Equity / 100) * Book Value * (1 + Dividend Yield / 100) * (1 + EPS CAGR for Last 5 Years)
  • P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings Ratio): Represents the price of the stock relative to its earnings per share. A higher P/E ratio indicates that investors are willing to pay a higher price for the stock.
  • Return on Equity (ROE): Measures a company's profitability relative to its shareholder equity. It showcases the company's ability to generate profits using the investment made by its shareholders, offering valuable insight into its operational efficiency and financial performance.
  • Book Value: Represents the net asset value of the company per share. It is calculated as the total assets minus intangible assets and liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares.
  • Dividend Yield: The ratio of the annual dividend per share to the current market price per share. It offers valuable insights into the profitability of an investment through dividends.
  • EPS CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate): Represents the geometric mean growth rate of earnings per share over the last 5 years. It provides insight into the historical growth trajectory of the company's earnings.

This formula allows us to gauge the intrinsic value of the stock by analyzing its fundamental indicators along with EPS growth.

As of October 6, 2024, Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is Undervalued by 10.34% compared to the current share price ₹704.00

Last 5 Year EPS CAGR: -8.28%

*Investments are subject to market risks

Strength and Weakness

StrengthWeakness
  1. The stock has a high average ROCE of 21.57%, which is a positive sign.
  2. The stock has a low average Working Capital Days of 13.43, which is a positive sign.
  3. The stock has a low average Cash Conversion Cycle of -98.43, which is a positive sign.
  4. The company has shown consistent growth in sales (294.75 cr) and profit (197.88 cr) over the years.
  1. The company has higher borrowings (640.71) compared to reserves (480.29), which may suggest financial risk.

Stock Analysis

  • Considering all of the following key financial indicators, prospective investors are encouraged to conduct thorough research and seek professional guidance before considering any investment in Archean Chemical Industries Ltd:
    1. Net Profit Margin: 23.98%
      • Net Profit Margin: This metric indicates the percentage of profit a company makes from its total revenue. A higher net profit margin is generally desirable as it reflects better profitability.
    2. ROCE: 22.67% (Industry Average ROCE: 15.23%)
      • ROCE (Return on Capital Employed): ROCE measures a company's profitability and the efficiency with which its capital is employed. A higher ROCE indicates efficient use of capital.
    3. ROE%: 18.74% (Industry Average ROE: 10.71%)
      • ROE (Return on Equity): ROE measures a company's profitability relative to shareholders' equity. A higher ROE indicates efficient use of shareholders' funds.
    4. Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax): 38.7
      • Interest Coverage Ratio: The interest coverage ratio measures a company's ability to cover its interest payments on outstanding debt. A ratio greater than 2 is generally considered healthy as it indicates the company can meet its interest obligations comfortably.
    5. Quick Ratio: 4.44
      • Quick Ratio: The quick ratio assesses a company's ability to cover its short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets. A ratio higher than 1 suggests the company can meet its short-term obligations without relying heavily on inventory.
    6. Stock P/E: 31.5 (Industry average Stock P/E: 225.27)
      • Stock P/E (Price-to-Earnings) Ratio: The P/E ratio compares a company's current share price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio relative to industry peers or historical values may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
    7. Total Debt / Equity: 0.03
      • Total Debt / Equity: This ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to its total equity. A lower ratio indicates lower financial risk and greater financial stability.
    The current analysis is available for review. It's important to conduct thorough research and consider consulting with financial professionals before making any investment decisions.
    Stock Rating:

About the Company - Qualitative Analysis

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd. is a Private Limited Listed company incorporated on 14/07/2009 and has its registered office in the State of Tamil Nadu, India. Company’s Corporate Identification Number(CIN) is L24298TN2009PLC072270 and registration number is 072270. Currently company belongs to the Industry of Chemicals - Inorganic - Others. Company’s Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 1130.44 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 19.27 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2022.
INDUSTRYADDRESSCONTACT
Chemicals - Inorganic - OthersNo. 2, North Crescent Road, Chennai (Madras) Tamil Nadu 600017info@archeanchemicals.com
http://www.archeanchemicals.com
Management
NamePosition Held
Mr. Ranjit PendurthiManaging Director
Mr. Ravi PendurthiNon Independent Director
Mr. Subrahmanyam MeenakshisundaramNon Independent Director
Ms. Padma ChandrasekaranIndependent Director
Mr. Chittoor Ghatambu SethuramIndependent Director
Mr. Kandheri Munaswami MohandassIndependent Director

FAQ

What is the latest fair value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

The latest fair value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is ₹846.94.

What is the Market Cap of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

The Market Cap of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is 8,707 Cr..

What is the current Stock Price of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd as on 06 October 2024?

The current stock price of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd as on 06 October 2024 is ₹704.

What is the High / Low of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd stocks in FY 2024?

In FY 2024, the High / Low of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd stocks is 838/510.

What is the Stock P/E of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

The Stock P/E of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is 31.5.

What is the Book Value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

The Book Value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is 138.

What is the Dividend Yield of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

The Dividend Yield of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is 0.43 %.

What is the ROCE of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

The ROCE of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is 25.8 %.

What is the ROE of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

The ROE of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is 19.4 %.

What is the Face Value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

The Face Value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is 2.00.

About the Author

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Getaka, CFA, a financial analyst with 15 years of experience in the industry. Getaka holds an MBA degree and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, demonstrating his profound understanding of financial analysis and investment management. Throughout his career, he has conducted numerous financial analyses and due diligence processes for companies in the industry, and has a strong track record of identifying key trends and opportunities. He leverages his expertise to deliver a thorough financial analysis of a company, encompassing its financial performance, key ratios, future prospects, and risks. Getaka is committed to providing accurate, reliable, and trustworthy information to help readers make informed decisions about their finances and investments.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. The author is not a SEBI registered financial advisor and does not have any vested interest in Archean Chemical Industries Ltd. Investors are advised to conduct their own due diligence and consult with a financial professional before making any investment decisions. The information provided in this article is based on publicly available data and the author's analysis, but it may not be comprehensive or up-to-date. The author and getaka.co.in are not responsible for any errors or omissions in the content. This article is not intended to promote any particular investment strategy or recommendation, and readers should consult with their own financial advisors before making any investment decisions. Data Source: NSE