Archean Chemical Industries Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis

Fair Value

₹439.46Overvalued by 17.08%vs CMP ₹530.00

P/E (42.4) × ROE (8.0%) × BV (₹162.00) × DY (0.47%)

₹261.23Overvalued by 50.71%vs CMP ₹530.00
MoS: -102.9% (Negative)Confidence: 68/100 (Moderate)Models: All 9: Overvalued
ModelCategoryValueWeightSignal
PE-ROEEarnings₹415.6522%Over (-21.6%)
Graham NumberEarnings₹232.4216%Over (-56.1%)
Earnings PowerEarnings₹182.8611%Over (-65.5%)
DCFCash Flow₹120.1213%Over (-77.3%)
Net Asset ValueAssets₹161.877%Over (-69.5%)
EV/EBITDAEnterprise₹294.739%Over (-44.4%)
Earnings YieldEarnings₹148.207%Over (-72%)
ROCE CapitalReturns₹476.629%Over (-10.1%)
Revenue MultipleRevenue₹82.155%Over (-84.5%)
Consensus (9 models)₹261.23100%Overvalued
Key Drivers: Wide model spread (₹82–₹477) — high uncertainty.

PE-ROE · Graham · EPV · DCF · NAV · EV/EBITDA · DDM · Earnings Yield · ROCE Capital · Revenue Multiple | CoE: 12% · Terminal: 4% · EPS CAGR: -5.4%

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Analyst Summary

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd operates in the Chemicals - Inorganic - Others segment, NSE: ACI | BSE: 543657, current market price is ₹530.00, market cap is 6,542 Cr.. At a glance, stock P/E is 42.4, ROE is 7.96 %, ROCE is 10.6 %, book value is 162, dividend yield is 0.47 %. The latest intrinsic value estimate is ₹261.23, around 50.7% below the current price, so expectations may already be running ahead of this modelled fair value. On operating trend, latest reported sales are about ₹1,014 Cr versus the prior period change of -23.8%, while latest net profit is about ₹185 Cr with a prior-period change of -42.5%. The 52-week range shown on this page is 728/483, which helps frame where the current quote sits within its recent trading band. Business context: About the Company - Qualitative AnalysisArchean 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 Numb…

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Investment Snapshot

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Archean Chemical Industries Ltd scores 51/100 (Average)
Based on 5 dimensions: health, institutional flow, earnings quality, momentum, and peer comparison
Stock Health58/100 · Moderate
ROCE 10.6% AverageROE 8.0% AverageD/E 3.28 High debtInterest Coverage 0.0x RiskyProfitable 5/5 years Consistent
Smart Money75/100 · Strong
FII holding up 0.15% (6mo) Slight increaseDII holding up 2.09% MF buyingPromoter holding at 53.4% Stable
Earnings Quality40/100 · Moderate
OPM contracting (43% → 34%) Declining
Quarterly Momentum40/100 · Moderate
Revenue (4Q): +10% YoY GrowingProfit (4Q): -2% YoY DecliningOPM: 24.0% (down 11.0% YoY) Margin pressure
Industry Rank55/100 · Moderate
P/E 42.4 vs industry 112.0 Cheaper than peersROCE 10.6% vs industry 12.3% Average3Y sales CAGR: -4% Shrinking

Weights: Health 30% · Earnings Quality 25% · Momentum 20% · Industry Rank 15% · Smart Money 10%. Scores are computed from reported financials and recalculated daily.

Share Price and Basic Stock Data

Last Updated: June 12, 2026, 7:59 am

Market Cap 6,542 Cr.
Current Price 530
Intrinsic Value₹261.23
High / Low 728/483
Stock P/E42.4
Book Value 162
Dividend Yield0.47 %
ROCE10.6 %
ROE7.96 %
Face Value 2.00
PEG Ratio-7.83

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

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Competitors

Stock Name Market Cap Current Price High / Low Stock P/E Book Value Dividend Yield ROCE ROE Face Value
Archean Chemical Industries Ltd 6,542 Cr. 530 728/48342.4 1620.47 %10.6 %7.96 % 2.00
Vishnu Chemicals Ltd 3,889 Cr. 578 652/44427.3 1590.05 %16.3 %14.3 % 2.00
Fischer Medical Ventures Ltd 2,280 Cr. 34.8 125/31.073.5 5.880.01 %11.4 %8.59 % 1.00
Sree Rayalaseema Hi-Strength Hypo Ltd 835 Cr. 487 717/3818.12 5690.62 %14.4 %10.8 % 10.0
A-1 Acid Ltd 373 Cr. 8.10 70.4/7.3762.2 1.180.46 %11.7 %11.6 % 1.00
Industry Average4,557.38 Cr388.99111.96160.760.56%12.27%10.61%6.18

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Quarterly Result

MetricDec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Sales 365382343290413283211238243322279221250
Expenses 205188208195267195139162158232196156191
Operating Profit 160194135961468873768490836559
OPM % 44%51%39%33%35%31%34%32%35%28%30%29%24%
Other Income 891112101412-261212131111
Interest 19332222223444
Depreciation 17171717181718181919202020
Profit before tax 131182125881368265307580725146
Tax % 25%25%25%24%25%28%26%26%25%27%28%25%25%
Net Profit 9813794661026048225658523834
EPS in Rs 7.9911.127.655.398.284.833.931.774.564.724.203.122.78

Last Updated: March 3, 2026, 12:19 pm

Quarterly Chart

Profit & Loss - Annual Report

Last Updated: February 26, 2026, 9:16 pm

MetricMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025TTM
Sales 4395666087411,1301,4411,3301,0141,071
Expenses 356497460478663807865691775
Operating Profit 8369148262467634464323296
OPM % 19%12%24%35%41%44%35%32%28%
Other Income 6121814134447946
Interest 1021141221301629710916
Depreciation 734752556769707379
Profit before tax -8529-1790251513431250248
Tax % -7%-41%105%26%25%25%25%26%
Net Profit -7941-3667189384322185183
EPS in Rs -79.1621.31-18.5034.5619.5831.1826.1214.9814.82
Dividend Payout % 0%0%0%0%0%8%11%20%

Profit & Loss Yearly Chart

YoY Net Profit Growth

Year2018-20192019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
YoY Net Profit Growth (%)151.90%-187.80%286.11%182.09%103.17%-16.15%-42.55%
Change in YoY Net Profit Growth (%)0.00%-339.70%473.92%-104.02%-78.91%-119.32%-26.40%

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd has shown an inconsistent trend in YoY Net Profit Growth (%) in the last 7 years from 2018-2019 to 2024-2025.

Growth

Compounded Sales Growth
10 Years:%
5 Years:11%
3 Years:-4%
TTM:-10%
Compounded Profit Growth
10 Years:%
5 Years:52%
3 Years:5%
TTM:-20%
Stock Price CAGR
10 Years:%
5 Years:%
3 Years:%
1 Year:-6%
Return on Equity
10 Years:%
5 Years:27%
3 Years:22%
Last Year:12%

Last Updated: September 5, 2025, 2:21 pm

Balance Sheet

Last Updated: May 25, 2026, 5:00 am

MonthMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital 101919191925252525
Reserves -3824-12552431,4081,6821,8551,973
Borrowings 9687548549048976939108322
Other Liabilities 316439568457372254246261252
Total Liabilities 1,2561,2371,4301,4341,5321,7561,9912,2492,571
Fixed Assets 9409148821,0421,0861,0971,0861,0711,067
CWIP 09193191733212853
Investments 00474116215347350268
Other Assets 3163143083324124105378001,184
Total Assets 1,2561,2371,4301,4341,5321,7561,9912,2492,571

Reserves and Borrowings Chart

Cash Flow

MonthMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity + 39312148119327498389169189
Cash from Investing Activity + 0-25-197-2-128-288-260-196-339
Cash from Financing Activity + -87-25226-110-224-212-9119138
Net Cash Flow -4835-237-24-239-8-13
Free Cash Flow 33281-410923140234575128
CFO/OP 47%456%100%45%70%82%107%70%95%

Free Cash Flow

MonthMar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025
Free Cash Flow-885.00-685.00-706.00-642.00-430.00565.00425.00215.00

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 2024Mar 2025
Debtor Days 2243273449304362
Inventory Days 830238999532
Days Payable 1,0353981,689415
Cash Conversion Cycle -183-116-66334493016062
Working Capital Days -700-382250415492
ROCE %3%13%24%39%46%27%16%

Financial Efficiency Indicators Chart

Share Holding Pattern

MonthMar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025
Promoters 53.60%53.60%53.60%53.46%53.46%53.46%53.46%53.44%53.44%53.44%53.44%53.43%
FIIs 5.47%4.06%2.92%4.15%5.86%9.53%10.17%10.65%10.93%11.05%11.16%11.08%
DIIs 30.25%30.78%30.38%28.69%27.13%21.04%22.02%22.86%23.17%24.69%25.51%25.26%
Government 0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Public 10.67%11.55%13.08%13.71%13.54%15.96%14.37%13.06%12.44%10.84%9.90%10.24%
No. of Shareholders 48,50762,54873,82192,5711,06,78898,76295,99994,95885,85675,69770,85269,900

Shareholding Pattern Chart

No. of Shareholders

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd: Intrinsic Value & Share Price Analysis - Shareholder trend analysis

Mutual Fund Holdings

Fund NameNo of SharesAUM (%)Amount Invested (Cr)Previous Number of SharesPrevious DatePercentage Change
DSP Small Cap Fund 4,500,000 1.53 273.292,297,3762025-10-31 05:55:0995.88%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund 1,373,373 0.11 83.41,373,3732025-04-22 15:56:510%
ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund 853,299 0.3 51.82687,5232026-06-11 15:21:5724.11%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 725,351 0.17 44.05723,3952026-03-23 06:37:390.27%
ICICI Prudential Commodities Fund 381,677 0.61 23.18333,3882026-01-26 02:13:5514.48%
DSP Value Fund 116,643 0.42 7.08161,9492026-06-11 15:21:57-27.98%
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund - Hybrid Aggressive 46,274 0.24 2.81N/AN/AN/A
ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund 13,648 0.01 0.83200,0002026-01-26 02:13:55-93.18%

ROCE Trend

EPS Trend

Key Financial Ratios

MonthMar 25Mar 24Mar 23Mar 22
FaceValue 2.002.002.002.00
Basic EPS (Rs.) 13.1325.9034.6618.22
Diluted EPS (Rs.) 13.1225.8734.5918.22
Cash EPS (Rs.) 19.5731.5536.6726.48
Book Value[Excl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 151.02137.89116.2926.75
Book Value[Incl.RevalReserv]/Share (Rs.) 151.02137.89116.2926.75
Revenue From Operations / Share (Rs.) 84.34107.79117.11117.35
PBDIT / Share (Rs.) 28.4741.0055.0449.78
PBIT / Share (Rs.) 22.0435.3049.4642.84
PBT / Share (Rs.) 18.1334.6241.5826.06
Net Profit / Share (Rs.) 13.1425.8531.0919.54
NP After MI And SOA / Share (Rs.) 13.1425.8531.0919.54
PBDIT Margin (%) 33.7538.0446.9942.42
PBIT Margin (%) 26.1332.7542.2336.50
PBT Margin (%) 21.4932.1135.5022.20
Net Profit Margin (%) 15.5723.9826.5416.64
NP After MI And SOA Margin (%) 15.5723.9826.5416.64
Return on Networth / Equity (%) 8.6918.7426.7373.02
Return on Capital Employeed (%) 12.3822.6738.4430.43
Return On Assets (%) 6.7715.5121.7912.29
Long Term Debt / Equity (X) 0.080.030.003.27
Total Debt / Equity (X) 0.090.030.013.28
Asset Turnover Ratio (%) 0.460.690.870.00
Current Ratio (X) 3.505.383.352.27
Quick Ratio (X) 2.654.442.371.58
Inventory Turnover Ratio (X) 7.050.320.310.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (NP) (%) 0.0017.370.000.00
Dividend Payout Ratio (CP) (%) 0.0014.230.000.00
Earning Retention Ratio (%) 0.0082.630.000.00
Cash Earning Retention Ratio (%) 0.0085.770.000.00
Interest Coverage Ratio (X) 43.3759.806.992.97
Interest Coverage Ratio (Post Tax) (X) 25.9738.704.952.16
Enterprise Value (Cr.) 6487.308283.527995.880.00
EV / Net Operating Revenue (X) 6.236.235.550.00
EV / EBITDA (X) 18.4616.3711.810.00
MarketCap / Net Operating Revenue (X) 6.116.225.560.00
Retention Ratios (%) 0.0082.620.000.00
Price / BV (X) 3.414.865.600.00
Price / Net Operating Revenue (X) 6.116.225.560.00
EarningsYield 0.020.030.040.00

Profitability Ratios (%)

Liquidity Ratios

Liquidity Ratios (%)

Interest Coverage Ratios (%)

Valuation Ratios

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 is involved in the business activities of Salt production by evaporation of sea water or other saline waters. Company's Total Operating Revenue is Rs. 1041.54 Cr. and Equity Capital is Rs. 24.69 Cr. for the Year ended 31/03/2026.
INDUSTRYADDRESSCONTACT
Chemicals - Inorganic - OthersNo. 2, North Crescent Road, Chennai (Madras) Tamil Nadu 600017Contact not found
Management
NamePosition Held
Mrs. Padma ChandrasekaranChairperson & Independent Director
Mr. Ranjit PendurthiExecutive Vice Chairman
Mr. Rampraveen SwaminathanManaging Director
Mr. K M MohandassIndependent Director
Mr. C G SethuramIndependent Director
Mr. P RaviNon Independent Director
Mr. S MeenakshisundaramNon Independent Director

FAQ

What is the intrinsic value of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd and is it undervalued?

As of 02 July 2026, Archean Chemical Industries Ltd's intrinsic value is ₹261.23, which is 50.71% lower than the current market price of ₹530.00, suggesting the stock is overvalued. This is calculated using the PE ratio method factoring in ROE (7.96 %), book value (₹162), dividend yield (0.47 %), and 5-year EPS CAGR.

What is the current share price and 52-week range of Archean Chemical Industries Ltd?

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd is trading at ₹530.00 as of 02 July 2026, with a FY2026-2027 high of ₹728 and low of ₹483. The stock is currently near its 52-week low. Market cap stands at ₹6,542 Cr..

How does Archean Chemical Industries Ltd's P/E ratio compare to its industry?

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd has a P/E ratio of 42.4, which is below the industry average of 111.96. Trading at a steep discount to peers could signal a value opportunity or reflect concerns about the company's fundamentals.

Is Archean Chemical Industries Ltd financially healthy?

Key indicators for Archean Chemical Industries Ltd: ROCE of 10.6 % is moderate; ROE of 7.96 % is below ideal levels (industry average: 10.61%). Dividend yield is 0.47 %.

Is Archean Chemical Industries Ltd profitable and how is the profit trend?

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd reported a net profit of ₹185 Cr in Mar 2025 on revenue of ₹1,014 Cr. Compared to ₹189 Cr in Mar 2022, the net profit shows a declining trend.

Does Archean Chemical Industries Ltd pay dividends?

Archean Chemical Industries Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.47 % at the current price of ₹530.00. The company pays dividends, though the yield is modest.

Last Updated: June 12, 2026, 7:59 am
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Stock Ticker - BSE: 543657 | NSE: ACI
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