Produces bromine and industrial salt from Kutch-based operations, sitting among the few large-scale bromine makers globally. Around this core franchise, the company runs Acume Chemicals — a wholly-owned bromine derivatives subsidiary that turned EBITDA positive in Q1 FY27 — plus Idealis Mudchemie, a three-plant oilfield/mud chemicals unit, and a sulphate of potash (SOP) plant in early ramp-up. Forward growth platforms include SiCSem, a semiconductor subsidiary that signed a fiscal support agreement with the Government of India, and an 18.14% stake in UK-based Offgrid Energy Labs, which opened a 10 MWh zinc-bromide battery pilot in Hampshire in July 2026. Bromine long-term contracts have been largely renegotiated upward with effect from FY27. Logistics and freight are the dominant swing factor in costs — Kutch road construction has doubled trucking distance, adding ~₹200-220/ton, and the U.S.-Iran conflict pushed global freight and fuel sharply higher. Capex is heavy at 35.4% of revenue, reflecting the semiconductor, SOP and brine-field expansion build-out, while raw materials are a relatively small 8.1% of revenue. AR · MarketPing reader · 2026-08-02
Revenue streams, as the annual report describes them. Bromine, Industrial Salt, Bromine Derivatives, Oilfield/Mud chemicals, Sulphate of Potash (SOP). Capital-intensive specialty chemicals (capex 35.4% of revenue) with multiple growth platforms
| ₹ crore · consolidated | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,441 | 1,330 | 1,041 | 1,081 |
| EBITDA (ex other income) | 634 | 463 | 274 | 239 |
| margin % | 44.0 | 34.8 | 26.3 | 22.1 |
| Owners' profit | 383 | 319 | 162 | 105 |
| EPS, as reported (₹) | 34.66 | 25.90 | 13.13 | 8.66 |
| ROE % · ROCE % | 26.7 · 38.4 | 18.7 · 22.7 | 8.7 · 10.6 | 5.5 · 7.8 |
| Debt / equity (x) | 0.01 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.24 |
| Cash from operations | 496 | 379 | 176 | 140 |
| Capex | (100) | (131) | (264) | (382) |
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 240 | 242 | 346 | 292 | 233 | 255 | 301 | 327 |
| Profit before tax | 23 | 66 | 75 | 58 | 40 | 33 | 16 | 44 |
| Net profit | 16 | 48 | 54 | 40 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 30 |
| EPS (₹) | 1.28 | 3.89 | 4.33 | 3.25 | 2.36 | 1.92 | 1.13 | 2.48 |
| Company | M.cap ₹ cr | P/E | P/B | EV/EBITDA | ROE % | ROCE % | Rev CAGR 5y % | EBITDA m. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIDILITE INDUSTRIES LTD | 1,59,479 | 60.2 | 14.43 | 42.3 | 22.4 | 28.0 | 14.9 | 28.6 |
| SRF LTD | 73,583 | 34.0 | 5.24 | 22.7 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 25.2 |
| GUJARAT FLUOROCHEM LTD | 52,514 | 85.7 | 6.64 | 41.5 | 7.3 | 8.7 | 13.5 | 27.7 |
| NAVIN FLUORINE INT. LTD | 43,836 | 55.4 | 11.03 | 39.5 | 16.7 | 16.4 | 23.0 | 37.5 |
| Date · filing | Category | Importance | 1-day % | 5-day % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sept 2026 · Promoter Chemikas Speciality LLP creates small pledge on 30,000 shares | ownership changes | high | — | — |
| 5 Sept 2026 · SBI Mutual Fund trims stake in Archean Chemical via market sale | ownership changes | medium | — | — |
| 7 Aug 2026 · Archean Chemical Q1 FY27 earnings call transcript filed | investor communications | medium | — | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 · Earnings call recording for Q1 FY27 now available on company website | investor communications | low | — | — |
| 1 Aug 2026 · ACI Q1FY27 Investor Presentation: Revenue up 11%, PAT down 24% | investor communications | medium | — | — |
| 31 Jul 2026 · Newspaper publication of Q1 FY27 financial results | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 31 Jul 2026 · Promoter Chemikas Speciality LLP releases pledge of 5,200 shares | ownership changes | low | — | — |
| 30 Jul 2026 · Q1 FY27 results: Revenue up 13%, PAT falls 22% on margin pressure | results | high | — | — |
| 30 Jul 2026 · Q1 FY27 results: Revenue up 13 percent, Profit after tax down 22 percent YoY | results | high | — | — |
| 28 Jul 2026 · Archean Chemical Q1 FY27 earnings call on August 3 at 11 AM | board shareholder meetings | low | — | — |
| Where a broker report shows | This document shows | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A rating (BUY / ADD / REDUCE / SELL) | A state: the latest filed quarter and the measured reactions |
| AETHER INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 22,229 | 94.3 | 9.05 | 60.4 | 8.9 | 11.4 | — | 33.8 |
| DEEPAK NITRITE LTD | 21,769 | 27.8 | 3.71 | 22.4 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 12.6 | 21.5 |
| ATUL LTD | 18,401 | 23.1 | 2.92 | 14.9 | 10.9 | 13.3 | 10.9 | 23.1 |
| AARTI INDUSTRIES LTD | 17,846 | 33.6 | 3.00 | 18.8 | 7.0 | 4.4 | 13.0 | 16.2 |
| Metric | Company | Group median | Rank | Better than |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 59.7 | 23.4 | 85 of 103 | 18% |
| P/B | 3.0 | 2.9 | 57 of 99 | 43% |
| ROCE | 6.6 | 10.3 | 70 of 108 | 36% |
| ROE | 5.5 | 8.1 | 66 of 101 | 35% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.2 | 0.2 | 56 of 101 | 45% |
| EBITDA margin | 22.3 | 15.5 | 31 of 99 | 69% |
| Revenue growth | 11.9 | 24.4 | 73 of 94 | 23% |
| Profit growth | (24.4) | 55.1 | 79 of 92 | 14% |
| Market cap | 5814 | 732 | 23 of 107 | 79% |
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