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Dai-ichi Karkaria Limited is an Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer producing alkoxylates, oilfield chemicals, textile additives, flocculants and custom formulations from plants in Dahej (Gujarat) and Kurkumbh (Maharashtra), serving agrochemical, paint, home & personal care, textile and water treatment industries domestically and internationally with R&D-led product development and historical technical collaborations with Japanese partners.
The company reported Q3 FY25-26 revenue of Rs 3,781 lakhs with an EBITDA loss of Rs (29) lakhs and a net loss of Rs (150) lakhs, driven by softer realizations and the temporary loss of an oilfield tender; nine-month revenue improved to Rs 12,005 lakhs aided by other income and cost management despite margin compression.
Operationally, alkoxylation capacity operated close to full utilisation in the quarter and management expects the new ethoxylation reactor commissioning in Q4 FY26 to substantially increase throughput, enabling higher volumes, better product mix and support for third-party manufacturing such as dispersants for agrochemical customers.
Product & market diversification has accelerated with launches of biodegradable surfactants and EO-free emulsifiers for home and personal care, commercialised pigment stabilisers and eco-friendly dispersants for paints, and third-party manufacturing of agrochemical dispersants, signalling deliberate downstream expansion beyond traditional oilfield chemicals.
Management emphasises disciplined capacity deployment, sustained customer engagement to recover lost oilfield business, and continued R&D to improve formulations, while near-term risks include tender volatility in the oilfield segment, raw material price pressure and execution risk associated with the new reactor commissioning.

Sector: Chemicals
Industry: Chemicals - Speciality - Medium / Small
Market Cap: 183 Cr
Volatility: Low Risk
P/E Ratio: 34.1
Industry P/E: 25.1
PEG Ratio: —
P/B Ratio: 1.0
52W High: 472.00
52W Low: 230.50

Sales CAGR

1Y: 37.85%
3Y: 14.18%
5Y: 11.10%
10Y: 4.23%

Profit CAGR

1Y: -54.19%
3Y: —
5Y: —
10Y: -9.77%

ROE

TTM: 4.15%
3Y: 7.98%
5Y: 8.80%
10Y: 6.46%

ROCE

TTM: 4.46%
3Y: 10.08%
5Y: 11.76%
10Y: 8.38%

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Symbol	Price	Market Cap	P/E	P/B	Div Yield (%)	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)	ROA (%)
DIAMINESQ	221.50	218 Cr	-23.84	1.41	0.45	-3.21	-2.46	-4.96
KKALPANAIND	7.08	209 Cr	354.00	5.97	0.00	3.66	8.32	0.21
CHEMBOND	140.00	188 Cr	14.74	1.16	1.25	8.91	9.72	6.04
DAICHIKARK	246.00	183 Cr	34.12	0.99	1.42	4.15	4.46	1.14
ARVEE	158.00	174 Cr	84.04	5.54	0.00	1.28	2.12	5.13
PATELCHEM	61.50	153 Cr	10.08	1.62	0.00	12.33	14.22	8.81
POLSON	11688.90	140 Cr	27.69	1.09	0.00	3.96	6.28	2.66

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Consolidated Quarterly Results (in ₹ Crores)

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	Sep 2023	Dec 2023	Mar 2024	Jun 2024	Sep 2024	Dec 2024	Mar 2025	Jun 2025	Sep 2025	Dec 2025
Sales	35	35	33	34	37	41	70	39	43	38
Expenses	33	33	31	32	35	38	62	38	41	38
Operating Profit	1.63	2.45	2.79	1.94	1.71	2.74	8.07	1.28	1.79	-0.29
OPM %	4.65	6.95	8.35	5.73	4.65	6.73	11.52	3.24	4.18	-0.77
Other Income	21	0.66	1.26	0.66	1.12	2.80	1.41	0.79	1.64	0.83
Interest	0.97	0.47	0.44	0.47	0.50	0.45	0.41	0.24	0.24	0.25
Depreciation	2.30	2.35	2.29	2.49	2.58	2.54	2.54	2.52	2.55	2.51
Profit Before Tax	20	0.29	1.32	-0.36	-0.25	2.55	6.53	-0.69	0.64	-2.22
Tax %	25.26	-103.45	24.24	25.00	-48.00	25.10	24.81	26.09	153.13	32.43
Net Profit	15	0.59	1.00	-0.27	-0.37	1.91	4.91	-0.51	-0.34	-1.50
EPS in Rs	19.61	1.47	1.46	0.57	-0.30	3.52	8.32	0.03	0.01	-1.15

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	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025	TTM
Sales	134	149	92	107	97	122	184	132	181	187
Expenses	109	132	103	112	111	140	168	125	167	173
Operating Profit	25	17	-11	-5.08	-14	-18	16	6.29	14	14
OPM %	19.00	11.66	-11.71	-4.74	-13.91	-15.08	8.64	4.78	7.97	7.38
Other Income	12	5.77	1.82	-0.16	87	8.39	17	24	5.99	6.12
Interest	0.10	0.20	7.24	10	9.20	1.49	3.04	3.06	1.83	1.60
Depreciation	2.02	4.47	8.13	9.46	8.51	6.80	7.45	9.23	10	10
Profit Before Tax	27	16	-24	-25	56	-18	22	18	8.47	8.14
Tax %	24.01	26.82	48.15	0.00	13.24	0.00	16.46	26.57	27.04	27.03
Net Profit	21	12	-13	-25	48	-18	18	13	6.18	5.94
EPS in Rs	—	—	-15.46	-30.75	68.04	-24.20	26.97	18.65	12.11	7.21
Dividend Payout %	8.97	13.65	-14.78	0.00	4.41	0.00	14.85	10.72	28.90	—

Consolidated Balance Sheet (in ₹ Crores)

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	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025
Equity Capital	7.45	7.45	7.45	7.45	7.45	7.45	7.45	7.45	7.45	7.45
Reserves	119	142	151	135	112	163	142	162	173	181
Borrowings	0.96	3.62	70	87	91	20	22	38	19	13
Other Liabilities	32	25	47	51	59	48	43	39	23	31
Total Liabilities	159	179	276	281	270	239	214	247	222	232
Fixed Assets	17	20	94	164	153	105	105	139	132	125
CWIP	14	32	43	5.34	2.67	0.49	2.05	0.35	2.38	0.85
Investments	40	64	41	24	23	27	21	23	21	24
Other Assets	88	62	98	88	92	107	86	85	67	82
Total Assets	159	179	276	281	270	239	214	247	222	232

Consolidated Cash Flows (in ₹ Crores)

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	Mar 2016	Mar 2017	Mar 2018	Mar 2019	Mar 2020	Mar 2021	Mar 2022	Mar 2023	Mar 2024	Mar 2025
Cash from Operating Activity	11	2.60	-7.78	6.22	0.96	-22	-3.42	23	10	16
Cash from Investing Activity	-7.94	-6.80	-57	-21	0.75	130	-4.25	-33	16	-3.99
Cash from Financing Activity	-6.12	2.31	66	16	-5.86	-97	-2.19	13	-25	-9.51
Net Cash Flow	-3.05	-1.89	1.61	1.28	-4.15	11	-9.86	3.89	0.59	2.62

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	Mar 2023	Jun 2023	Sep 2023	Dec 2023	Mar 2024	Jun 2024	Sep 2024	Dec 2024	Mar 2025	Jun 2025	Sep 2025	Dec 2025
Promoters	63.88%	63.88%	63.88%	63.88%	63.88%	63.88%	63.88%	63.92%	63.98%	63.98%	63.98%	63.98%
FIIs	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
DIIs	0.35%	0.35%	0.35%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Public	35.77%	35.77%	35.77%	36.12%	36.12%	36.12%	36.12%	36.08%	36.02%	36.02%	36.02%	36.02%
Total Shareholders	5,389	5,203	5,395	5,555	5,085	5,521	5,918	6,060	6,062	6,121	6,348	6,200

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Dai-ichi Karkaria Ltd (DAICHIKARK) is currently trading at 242.00 per share. Stock prices fluctuate during market hours on NSE and BSE based on demand, company updates, and overall market conditions. Refer to the live price chart above for the most recent price movement.

Dai-ichi Karkaria Limited is an Indian specialty chemicals manufacturer producing alkoxylates, oilfield chemicals, textile additives, flocculants and custom formulations from plants in Dahej (Gujarat) and Kurkumbh (Maharashtra), serving agrochemical, paint, home & personal care, textile and water treatment industries domestically and internationally with R&D-led product development and historical technical collaborations with Japanese partners. The company reported Q3 FY25-26 revenue of Rs 3,781 lakhs with an EBITDA loss of Rs (29) lakhs and a net loss of Rs (150) lakhs, driven by softer realizations and the temporary loss of an oilfield tender; nine-month revenue improved to Rs 12,005 lakhs aided by other income and cost management despite margin compression. Operationally, alkoxylation capacity operated close to full utilisation in the quarter and management expects the new ethoxylation reactor commissioning in Q4 FY26 to substantially increase throughput, enabling higher volumes, better product mix and support for third-party manufacturing such as dispersants for agrochemical customers. Product & market diversification has accelerated with launches of biodegradable surfactants and EO-free emulsifiers for home and personal care, commercialised pigment stabilisers and eco-friendly dispersants for paints, and third-party manufacturing of agrochemical dispersants, signalling deliberate downstream expansion beyond traditional oilfield chemicals. Management emphasises disciplined capacity deployment, sustained customer engagement to recover lost oilfield business, and continued R&D to improve formulations, while near-term risks include tender volatility in the oilfield segment, raw material price pressure and execution risk associated with the new reactor commissioning.

Over the past 52 weeks, Dai-ichi Karkaria Ltd has traded between a low of ₹230.50 and a high of ₹472.00. The 52-week high and low indicate the stock’s price range over the last year and help investors understand its volatility and recent trading levels.

Dai-ichi Karkaria Ltd has a market capitalization of approximately 183.27. Market capitalization represents the total value of a company’s outstanding shares and helps investors understand its size, stability, and relative risk compared to other listed companies.

Dai-ichi Karkaria Ltd’s investment profile depends on its business fundamentals, valuation, and long-term outlook. The stock currently trades at a PE ratio of 34.12 and operates in the Chemicals sector. Investors typically assess financial performance, growth prospects, and individual risk tolerance before making investment decisions.

Based on its market capitalization of 183.27 Cr, Dai-ichi Karkaria Ltd is classified as a Small Cap stock. Large-cap stocks are generally more stable, while mid-cap and small-cap stocks tend to offer higher growth potential along with higher price volatility.

Dai-ichi Karkaria Ltd operates in the Chemicals sector. Sector classification matters because companies in the same sector are often affected by similar economic conditions, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics, which can influence overall stock performance.

The Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of Dai-ichi Karkaria Ltd is 34.12. The PE ratio compares a company’s share price to its earnings and is commonly used to assess valuation. Comparing the PE ratio with sector peers and historical levels provides better context.

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