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SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD

Chemicals › Fertilizers & Agrochemicals·NIFTY 500NIFTY MIDSMALLCAP 400NIFTY MIDSMALLCAP400 50:50NIFTY SMALLCAP 250+5
₹334.90
at close · 28 Oct 2026
▼ 4.40 (-1.30%)
ThemesSemiconductors & Electronics· announced

Latest filings

  1. Audio recording of October 2026 earnings call uploaded · Investor Communications
  2. Q2 revenue and margins fall; H2 outlook remains challenging · Investor Communications
  3. Q2 revenue dips, H1 profit rises on insurance claim · Results
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Sells crop protection chemicals — herbicides, insecticides and fungicides — to Indian farmers through branded products including Sumimax, Excalia Max and Lentigo, while exporting to more than 50 countries. In FY26, total revenue was ₹3,238.315 crore with PAT of ₹542.975 crore and an EBITDA margin of 20.7%. Per the disclosed segment split (year to March 2022), agro chemicals contributed 92.7% of segment revenue at ₹2,840.525 crore and "Others" 7.3% at ₹224.074 crore; FY26 investor reporting notes that domestic business grew 4% while exports declined 1%, with Africa up 26-30% YoY and herbicides up 19% for the year. Operations sit on 5 manufacturing plants and 7 offices in India, with a workforce supporting domestic field activity and export markets. Materials — raw and packaging inputs — are the dominant cost at 51% of revenue, followed by employee cost at 8.5% and other operating expenses at 12.9%. Growth capex underway includes a ₹500–600 crore Dahej greenfield over five years, ₹8–10 crore for Excalia Max manufacturing at Tarapur by March 2027, and a doubling of Bhavnagar capacity by end-CY2026.

Revenue mix · reported segments
Agro Chemicals92.7%
Others7.3%
Operating scale
Manufacturing plants in India
5FY26
Offices in India
7FY26
Countries served
50+FY26
Exports as share of turnover
21.26%FY26
Employees
2,389FY26
Tarapur Excalia Max capex
₹8–10 crby March 2027
Who pays it
Indian farmers via domestic distribution; export customers across Africa, US, Europe, Brazil and Latin America
Biggest cost
Raw and packaging materials at 51% of revenue
Kind of business
Cyclical, monsoon-driven Indian agrochemical business with growing export footprint
Where it sits
Indian arm of Japan's Sumitomo Chemical Company; operates 5 plants and 7 offices in India and exports to 50+ countries
Market Cap
₹16,716 Cr
P / E (TTM)
28.9×
EV / EBITDA
19.6×
Div Yield
0.36%
Growth
4.1%▲
Revenue 5y CAGR
PAT +9.5% · EBITDA +9.7%
Quality
22.9%▲
ROCE (5y median)
ROE 17.4% (5y median) · margin 24.8%
Leverage
0.00·
Debt / Equity · low
Net cash ₹67 Cr
Revenue FY21→FY26
1.2×▲
Margin +3.7 pts
₹2,645 Cr → ₹3,238 Cr
Cash conversion
0.97×·
Operating cash ÷ profit · 5 yrs
₹2,269 Cr on ₹2,345 Cr
Moves on a normal day
1.16%·
Median daily move
Last 267 sessions · the yardstick for filing-day moves
Where it sits among 29 Pesticides & Agrochemicals peersBar = share of peers beaten · tick = industry median · latest reported figures
P/E (TTM)#20/24
P/B#26/28
ROCE#5/29
ROE#5/28
Debt / Equity#3/29
EBITDA margin#1/28
Revenue growth#14/28
Profit growth#13/28

Scorecard

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Strengths
Returns on capital 22.9% (5-year median)
#5 of 29 in Pesticides & Agrochemicals on the latest reported figures · down from 28.8% in FY21
Debt at 0.00× equity
lower than 93% of its 29 Pesticides & Agrochemicals peers
Concerns
Slow revenue growth — 4% a year over 5 years
Heavy working capital — 125 days of cash tied up

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What does SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD do?

SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD is a Fertilizers & Agrochemicals company listed on NSE and BSE, trading under the symbol SUMICHEM.

Is SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD profitable?

Yes. Over the trailing twelve months SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD reported a net profit of ₹579 Cr on revenue of ₹3,245 Cr.

Does SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD pay a dividend?

Yes. The dividend yield is 0.36% at the current price. It paid out 11% of its profit as dividend in FY26.

Is SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD debt-free?

On a net basis, yes. It reported borrowings of ₹1.50 Cr on its 31 Mar 2026 balance sheet, but holds ₹67 Cr more cash than debt.

Is SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD expensive compared with its peers?

On trailing P/E, SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD ranks 20 of 24 in Pesticides & Agrochemicals — cheaper than 17% of them, against an industry median of 19.0×. This is a position, not a valuation judgement.

How much does the SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD share price move in a day?

On a typical session SUMITOMO CHEM INDIA LTD moves 1.16% — that is the median absolute close-to-close move across its last 267 trading days. MarketPing measures each filing's price reaction against it.

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