ACI
Archean Chemical Industries Limited (ACI) Stock Analysis
Archean Chemical Industries Limited is an Indian manufacturer of specialty chemicals including bromine, industrial salt, and sulphate of potash. It extracts and processes minerals from coastal and inland resources for global chemical markets. The company serves flame retardant, pharma, and fertilizer industries. It is a listed chemical company with export-heavy operations from India.
Basic Materials › Chemicals
₹455.10
-4.21% 1W | -25.60% 52W
Market Cap
5.6k CR
P/E Ratio
57.7
52W High
₹676
52W Low
₹446
Div. Yield
0.54%
Beta
0.2
50 DMA
₹493.5
200 DMA
₹545.3
Profit Margin
8.7%
Inst. Own.
23.7%
📉 CONSOLIDATING DOWN
⚡ APPROACHING SUPPORT
Fundamentals
Profit & Loss
| Metric | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 343 | 290 | 413 | 284 | 213 | 240 | 242 | 346 | 292 | 233 | 255 | 301 | 327 |
| Expenses | 208 | 195 | 267 | 197 | 141 | 166 | 162 | 257 | 214 | 171 | 200 | 257 | 260 |
| Operating Profit | 135 | 95 | 145 | 87 | 71 | 75 | 80 | 88 | 78 | 63 | 54 | 44 | 67 |
| OPM % | 39% | 33% | 35% | 31% | 33% | 31% | 33% | 26% | 27% | 27% | 21% | 15% | 21% |
| Other Income | 11 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 10 | -29 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Interest | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 |
| Depreciation | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Profit before tax | 125 | 87 | 135 | 80 | 61 | 23 | 66 | 75 | 58 | 40 | 33 | 16 | 44 |
| Tax % | 25% | 24% | 25% | 28% | 26% | 31% | 27% | 28% | 31% | 27% | 28% | 23% | 31% |
| Net Profit | 94 | 66 | 102 | 58 | 45 | 16 | 48 | 54 | 40 | 29 | 24 | 12 | 30 |
| EPS in Rs | 7.63 | 5.36 | 8.23 | 4.67 | 3.64 | 1.28 | 3.89 | 4.34 | 3.26 | 2.36 | 1.91 | 1.09 | 2.49 |
| Metric | Mar 2020 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 608 | 1,130 | 1,441 | 1,330 | 1,041 | 1,081 | 1,116 |
| Expenses | 460 | 663 | 807 | 867 | 726 | 842 | 888 |
| Operating Profit | 148 | 467 | 634 | 463 | 315 | 239 | 228 |
| OPM % | 24% | 41% | 44% | 35% | 30% | 22% | 20% |
| Other Income | 9 | 12 | 43 | 43 | -3 | 27 | 24 |
| Interest | 122 | 162 | 97 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 26 |
| Depreciation | 52 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 79 | 93 | 93 |
| Profit before tax | -17 | 251 | 512 | 427 | 224 | 147 | 133 |
| Tax % | 117% | 25% | 25% | 25% | 28% | 28% | |
| Net Profit | -36 | 188 | 383 | 319 | 162 | 105 | 96 |
| EPS in Rs | -18.81 | 19.54 | 31.09 | 25.85 | 13.14 | 8.66 | 7.85 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 8% | 12% | 23% | 29% |
Growth — CAGR
| Metric | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue CAGR | -9.0% | – | – |
| Profit CAGR | -35.0% | – | – |
Shareholding Pattern
Promoters53.44%
FIIs11.05%
DIIs24.69%
Public10.84%
Promoters53.44%
FIIs11.16%
DIIs25.51%
Public9.90%
Promoters53.43%
FIIs11.08%
DIIs25.26%
Public10.24%
Promoters53.43%
FIIs11.09%
DIIs25.83%
Public9.67%
Promoters53.43%
FIIs11.00%
DIIs24.18%
Public11.40%
Promoters53.60%
FIIs5.47%
DIIs30.25%
Public10.67%
Promoters53.46%
FIIs5.86%
DIIs27.13%
Public13.54%
Promoters53.44%
FIIs10.93%
DIIs23.17%
Public12.44%
Promoters53.43%
FIIs11.09%
DIIs25.83%
Public9.67%
Promoters53.43%
FIIs11.00%
DIIs24.18%
Public11.40%
ACI
Holdings Analysis
Key strengths & risk signals
50
Overall
47
Fundamental
54
Technical
Risks (4)
Cannot calculate PEG - insufficient growth data.
POOR YEAR! Stock declined 25.6% in the last year.
WEAK POSITION! Current price (455.1) is below both moving averages.
WEAK! Trading at 4.0% of 52W range - near yearly lows.
Strengths (4)
MODERATE STABILITY! 2 revenue dips in history. Acceptable but monitor closely.
LOW VOLATILITY! Beta of 0.20 - stable stock, less market risk.
BULLISH SENTIMENT! In last 30 days: 16 up days, 14 down days. Avg volume on up days: 451,041 vs down days: 300,934. Ratio: 1.5x
APPROACHING OVERSOLD! RSI at 37.9 - watch for reversal.
Fundamental & Technical Analysis
50Overall
47Fundamental
54Technical
Fundamental Breakdown
Growth Quality
4/30
Revenue CAGR: -9.2% (DECLINING, 2/15). Profit CAGR: -34.6% (DECLINING, 2/15).
Profit Margin
3/10
LOW MARGIN! 8.7% profit margin - thin profits.
PEG Valuation
1/10
Cannot calculate PEG - insufficient growth data.
Dividend Yield
3/10
NEGLIGIBLE DIVIDEND! 0.54% yield - little to no income.
Debt to Equity
10/10
VERY LOW DEBT! D/E of 0.00 - excellent financial health.
Public Holding
20/20
VERY LESS PUBLIC HOLDING! 11.55% public ownership - strong promoter/institutional control.
Stability Index
6/10
MODERATE STABILITY! 2 revenue dips in history. Acceptable but monitor closely.
Technical Breakdown
Moving Averages
5/10
BEARISH TREND! 50-day average (493.5) is below 200-day average (545.3) - negative signal.
Price Position
2/10
WEAK POSITION! Current price (455.1) is below both moving averages.
Trend Pattern
10/20
Current trend: CONSOLIDATING DOWN
52W Performance
1/10
POOR YEAR! Stock declined 25.6% in the last year.
Volume Sentiment
25/30
BULLISH SENTIMENT! In last 30 days: 16 up days, 14 down days. Avg volume on up days: 451,041 vs down days: 300,934. Ratio: 1.5x
RSI
4/5
APPROACHING OVERSOLD! RSI at 37.9 - watch for reversal.
52W Range
1/5
WEAK! Trading at 4.0% of 52W range - near yearly lows.
Momentum
1/5
NEGATIVE MOMENTUM! Price declined across timeframes - down 4.2% (1 week), 5.4% (1 month), 13.7% (3 months).
Beta
5/5
LOW VOLATILITY! Beta of 0.20 - stable stock, less market risk.
ACI
Concall / Investor Presentation
Earnings call transcripts & AI summaries
| Quarter | Concall | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Q1FY272026-08-07 | Concall PDF | |
| Q4FY262026-05-19 | Concall PDF | |
| Q3FY262026-02-11 | Concall PDF | |
| Q2FY262025-11-21 | Concall PDF |
Peer Comparison
Basic Materials · Chemicals · 8 stocks
| Stock | Price | P/E | Profit Margin | Revenue CAGR 5Y | Profit CAGR 5Y | 52W Change | Stock Strength | Trendline | YoY Profit | QoQ Profit | YoY Revenue | QoQ Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACI | ₹455.10 | 57.7 | 8.7% | -9.2% | -34.6% | -25.6% | 50 | CONSOLIDATING DOWN | -23.6% | +129.1% | +11.9% | +8.7% |
| RPEL | ₹1,734.10 | 126.9 | 22.0% | 23.5% | 29.5% | +138.7% | 67 | APPROACHING RESISTANCE | +67.5% | +28.9% | +48.8% | +23.1% |
| GNFC | ₹592.70 | 8.4 | 12.3% | -8.8% | -18.1% | +24.4% | 65 | CONSOLIDATING UP | +275.9% | -21.2% | +39.8% | +1.4% |
| TATACHEM | ₹589.80 | – | -14.3% | -4.8% | – | -34.3% | 39 | BREAKDOWN | -106.7% | -99.2% | +14.4% | +23.8% |
| DEEPAKFERT | ₹1,392.60 | 17.5 | 8.1% | 2.6% | -15.2% | -5.5% | 56 | BREAKOUT | +101.5% | +251.5% | +22.5% | +8.1% |
| ELLEN | ₹348.10 | 40.7 | 33.8% | 16.9% | 54.8% | -17.9% | 79 | BREAKDOWN | +87.2% | +52.8% | +18.1% | +12.9% |
| FOSECOIND | ₹6,236.50 | 48 | 12.8% | 16.5% | 16.3% | +15.9% | 74 | BREAKDOWN | +56.7% | -0.3% | +47.1% | +14.6% |
| GUJALKALI | ₹605.50 | 64.9 | 1.5% | -1.2% | – | +8.7% | 49 | BREAKDOWN | -498.6% | +266.7% | +12.7% | +10.6% |
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