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Lime Chemicals Overview

Lime Chemicals Ltd is an Indian public limited company incorporated in 1985 and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The company operates in the chemicals and industrial products sector, specializing in the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of industrial chemicals such as lime, caustic soda, bleaching powder, and other chemical derivatives used in industries including water treatment, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and construction. Its product portfolio caters to both domestic and international markets, emphasizing quality, regulatory co...Read More

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Lime Chemicals Key Financials

Market Cap ₹10 Cr.

Stock P/E 44.1

P/B 5.6

Current Price ₹15

Book Value ₹ 2.7

Face Value 10

52W High ₹19.8

Dividend Yield 0%

52W Low ₹ 11.2

Lime Chemicals Share Price

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Lime Chemicals Quarterly Price

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Lime Chemicals Peer Comparison

Lime Chemicals Quarterly Results

#(Fig in Cr.) Sep 2023 Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025
Net Sales 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 1 2
Other Income 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Income 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 1 2
Total Expenditure 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2
Operating Profit -0 -0 -0 0 -0 0 0 0 -0 -0
Interest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Depreciation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Exceptional Income / Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit Before Tax -0 -0 -0 0 -0 0 0 0 -0 -0
Provision for Tax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit After Tax -0 -0 -0 0 -0 0 0 0 -0 -0
Adjustments 0 0 -0 -0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit After Adjustments -0 -0 -0 0 -0 0 0 0 -0 -0
Adjusted Earnings Per Share -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.2 -0.1

Lime Chemicals Profit & Loss

#(Fig in Cr.) Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025 TTM
Net Sales 19 28 44 52 43 31 22 14 15 10 10 7
Other Income 4 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
Total Income 23 29 44 52 44 32 25 14 16 11 10 7
Total Expenditure 20 24 37 43 40 31 23 15 15 11 10 8
Operating Profit 3 4 7 9 4 1 2 -1 0 -0 0 0
Interest 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Depreciation 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Exceptional Income / Expenses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 0 0 0
Profit Before Tax 1 4 5 8 3 -1 0 10 3 -0 0 0
Provision for Tax 0 0 -0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Profit After Tax 1 3 5 8 3 -0 0 10 3 -0 0 0
Adjustments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -0 0
Profit After Adjustments 1 3 5 8 3 -0 0 10 3 -0 0 0
Adjusted Earnings Per Share 2.9 10.1 15.5 15.7 4 -0.5 0.2 15.1 4.2 -0.8 0.3 -0.1

Growth Rates

# 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Sales CAGR 0% -11% -20% -6%
Operating Profit CAGR 0% 0% -100% -100%
PAT CAGR 0% -100% 0% -100%
# 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year 10 Year
Share Price CAGR -5% -11% -5% 4%
ROE Average 12% 109% 65% 30%
ROCE Average 6% 14% 62% 46%

Lime Chemicals Balance Sheet

#(Fig in Cr.) Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Shareholder's Funds -37 -34 -29 -16 -10 -11 -10 -1 2 2 2
Minority's Interest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Borrowings 31 32 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Non-Current Liabilities 10 10 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0
Total Current Liabilities 14 12 55 48 30 34 20 13 11 9 8
Total Liabilities 18 20 29 34 24 24 15 18 13 11 10
Fixed Assets 10 11 9 9 9 9 3 6 6 6 6
Other Non-Current Assets 3 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1
Total Current Assets 5 7 18 24 14 15 8 10 7 4 4
Total Assets 18 20 29 34 24 24 15 18 13 11 10

Lime Chemicals Cash Flow

#(Fig in Cr.) Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Opening Cash & Cash Equivalents 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Cash Flow from Operating Activities -4 0 4 -7 9 3 2 -5 -3 1 -0
Cash Flow from Investing Activities -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -0 10 4 0 -0
Cash Flow from Financing Activities 5 1 -0 5 -8 -3 -2 -5 -2 -1 0
Net Cash Inflow / Outflow -0 0 3 -3 0 -1 -0 0 0 -0 -0
Closing Cash & Cash Equivalent 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lime Chemicals Ratios

# Mar 2015 Mar 2016 Mar 2017 Mar 2018 Mar 2019 Mar 2020 Mar 2021 Mar 2022 Mar 2023 Mar 2024 Mar 2025
Earnings Per Share (Rs) 2.95 10.05 15.47 15.69 4.03 -0.49 0.21 15.06 4.24 -0.76 0.34
CEPS(Rs) 5.13 12.18 22.14 17.77 5.6 1.24 1.83 15.45 4.58 -0.61 0.46
DPS(Rs) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Book NAV/Share(Rs) -113.33 -103.27 -88.31 -35.32 -15.88 -16.35 -15.87 -0.84 3.33 2.68 2.99
Core EBITDA Margin(%) -4.4 13.31 15.28 16.11 8.02 1.36 -2.77 -7.19 1.16 -7.21 -1.46
EBIT Margin(%) 11.97 12.4 11.01 15.22 7.71 -0.06 3.48 71.21 20.45 -4.3 4.06
Pre Tax Margin(%) 6.56 11.45 9.91 14.58 6.04 -4.75 0.88 69.69 19.9 -4.65 2.48
PAT Margin (%) 4.62 10.68 10.69 14.58 6.04 -1.02 0.61 69.69 17.81 -4.7 2.29
Cash Profit Margin (%) 8.04 12.94 15.3 16.51 8.39 2.59 5.37 71.51 19.26 -3.83 3.08
ROA(%) 5.41 17.29 20.82 24.43 9 -1.32 0.7 60.72 17.96 -4.13 2.13
ROE(%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 340.43 -25.17 12.01
ROCE(%) 0 0 0 155.81 46 -0.42 34.36 230.99 42.58 -6.11 5.66
Receivable days 52.51 45.76 63.28 102.61 107.13 94.87 107.52 142.52 120.8 104.76 78.44
Inventory Days 26.39 20.06 17.06 23.66 37.58 49.45 42.85 24.24 19.59 28.91 10.15
Payable days 247.92 114.37 157.74 207.45 202.99 269.07 250.42 212.02 144.72 171.07 154.62
PER(x) 1.54 0.98 1.56 4.29 8.68 0 83.65 1.88 4.93 0 39.75
Price/Book(x) -0.04 -0.1 -0.27 -1.9 -2.2 -0.88 -1.1 -33.74 6.28 10.45 4.53
Dividend Yield(%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
EV/Net Sales(x) 1.66 1.23 0.79 1.11 0.87 0.71 1.04 1.82 1.22 2.2 1.43
EV/Core EBITDA(x) 9.97 7.72 4.71 6.37 8.7 20.01 12.56 -31.97 62.56 -64.26 29.47
Net Sales Growth(%) -29.86 47.13 55.14 17.93 -15.84 -28.19 -28.92 -36.61 10.11 -32.45 -7.54
EBIT Growth(%) -23.42 52.84 36.46 54.08 -58.08 -100.52 4566.47 1195.38 -68.37 -114.19 187.33
PAT Growth(%) -66.05 241.26 53.91 51.94 -65.75 -112.11 142.61 7140.13 -71.86 -117.84 144.98
EPS Growth(%) -66.05 241.25 53.91 1.4 -74.31 -112.11 142.61 7140.24 -71.86 -117.84 144.98
Debt/Equity(x) -0.83 -0.95 -1.04 -1.47 -1.53 -1.26 -1.17 -13.73 2.66 2.89 2.64
Current Ratio(x) 0.35 0.6 0.33 0.51 0.47 0.44 0.38 0.72 0.63 0.48 0.46
Quick Ratio(x) 0.27 0.46 0.29 0.42 0.31 0.33 0.31 0.69 0.51 0.44 0.44
Interest Cover(x) 2.21 13.01 10 23.8 4.6 -0.01 1.34 46.88 36.98 -12.27 2.57
Total Debt/Mcap(x) 20.58 9.81 3.77 0.77 0.7 1.43 1.06 0.41 0.42 0.28 0.58

Lime Chemicals Shareholding Pattern

# Dec 2023 Mar 2024 Jun 2024 Sep 2024 Dec 2024 Mar 2025 Jun 2025 Sep 2025 Dec 2025 Mar 2026
Promoter 29.27 29.27 29.27 29.27 29.27 29.27 29.27 29.27 29.27 29.27
FII 7.38 7.38 7.38 7.38 6.04 3.07 0 2.35 2.35 0
DII 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 0.05 2.4 0.05 0.05 0.05
Public 63.3 63.3 63.3 63.3 64.64 67.6 68.33 68.33 68.33 70.68
Others 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100

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Lime Chemicals Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 109%
  • Debtor days have improved from 171.07 to 154.62days.

Cons

  • Promoter holding is low: 29.27%.
  • Stock is trading at 5.6 times its book value.
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