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Aarti Surfactants Ltd

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0,25 %

Op margin

6,4 %

ROE

2,1 %

Net margin

2,9 %

Debt / equity

0,45

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About

Aarti Surfactants Ltd is a specialty chemicals company that produces and sells surfactants, which are used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications.

Business. Aarti Surfactants Ltd (AARU.NS) is an Indian specialty chemicals company listed on the National Stock Exchange of India. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, focusing on the production and sale of chemical products. Specific details regarding its operating segments, geographic presence, and headquarters location are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the specialty chemicals market.

Classification92 %

SectorBasic Materials

Business sectorChemicals

IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

ActivityChemicals

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News & coverage

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Sector rotation

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Analysis

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Macro
Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
Macro & political
ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR

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Business

Aarti Surfactants Ltd (AARU.NS) is an Indian specialty chemicals company listed on the National Stock Exchange of India. The firm operates within the Basic Materials sector, focusing on the production and sale of chemical products. Specific details regarding its operating segments, geographic presence, and headquarters location are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level as a participant in the specialty chemicals market.

Classification92 %

SectorBasic Materials

Business sectorChemicals

IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

ActivityChemicals

AI synthesis

GENERATED

Aarti Surfactants Ltd maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, indicating a relatively conservative capital structure. The company's liquidity position is assessed as medium, with a current ratio of 1.54, suggesting it has sufficient short-term assets to cover its short-term liabilities. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose a liquidity risk if cash flow from operations does not remain stable.

In terms of profitability, the company's return on equity (ROE) is 2.13%, and its return on assets (ROA) is 1.1%, both of which are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the specialty chemicals industry. The company's operating margin is 6.4%, and its net margin is 2.9%, which are metrics that should be compared to industry medians to assess relative performance.

The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements. There is no detailed geographic breakdown provided, but the company's operations are primarily based in India. This concentration could expose the company to regional economic and regulatory risks.

Looking ahead, the company's revenue is expected to grow, with a positive outlook for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year. The company's operating cash flow of INR 519.6 million and capital expenditure of INR -163.5 million indicate that it is investing in its operations while maintaining a positive cash flow. However, the company's capital expenditure is a net outflow, which could impact its liquidity if not offset by sufficient operating cash flow.

The company's risk assessment indicates a low potential for dilution, with no significant dilution sources identified in the latest filings. However, the company's liquidity risk is moderate due to its negative net cash position after debt. The company's credit risk is not explicitly assessed, but its debt-to-equity ratio suggests a manageable level of leverage.

Recent events and filings do not indicate any material changes in the company's operations or financial position. The company's latest financial statements and disclosures provide a stable picture of its current state.

Key takeaways

Aarti Surfactants Ltd has a conservative capital structure with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45.
The company's profitability metrics, including ROE and ROA, are below typical industry benchmarks.
Revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, with no detailed geographic breakdown provided.
The company is expected to maintain positive operating cash flow and invest in its operations.
The company's liquidity risk is moderate, with a negative net cash position after debt.
There is a low potential for dilution, with no significant dilution sources identified.

Bull / Bear case

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BULL CASE · 4

Cash conversion of 11.17 is best-in-class, significantly outperforming the 1.08 cohort median.

Revenue grew 10.5% year-over-year to INR 6.5 billion in the latest fiscal period.

The company generated positive free cash flow of INR 116.5 million in the latest period.

Dilution risk is assessed as low, suggesting stable equity structure for existing shareholders.

BEAR CASE · 1

Credit risk is flagged as high, indicating potential challenges in debt servicing or financial stability.

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Valuation FY

Market price

$394,35

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Tangible book

$2.18B

Net cashⓘ

-$992.1M

Current ratioⓘ

1.5

Debt / equityⓘ

0.5

ROAⓘ

1.1%

ROEⓘ

2.1%

Cash conversionⓘ

1117.0%

CapEx / revenueⓘ

-10.3%

SBC / revenueⓘ

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Dilution ratioⓘ

0.0%

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Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Filing-based flags

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

Benchmarks vs cohort

Op Margin6,4 %Above median

Net Margin2,9 %Below median

ROE2,1 %Below median

Capex / Rev-10,3 %Below median

D/E0,45Below median

Cash Conv11,17Best in class

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How metrics are computed

Dilution Ratio
(shares_outstanding_diluted - shares_outstanding_basic) / shares_outstanding_basic
Net Cash
cash_and_equivalents + short_term_investments - short_term_debt - long_term_debt
Capex To Revenue
capital_expenditure / revenue
Return On Equity
net_income / total_equity
Debt To Equity
(short_term_debt + long_term_debt) / total_equity
Cash Conversion Ratio
operating_cash_flow / net_income

Source documents

Aarti Surfactants Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-27

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OSINT findings

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

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The Thread

Everything we know, in order

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At a glance

What drives this business

News & coverage

Sector rotation

Developing storylines

Analysis

Opportunity

Upcoming catalysts

Pre-earnings brief

Signals & dispatch

Composite-score breakdown

Synthesis

Bull / Bear case

In focus — financials by report

Valuation FY

Revenue by segment

Market share

Business relationships

Supply chain

Peer comparison

Market position

Stress test

Predictor forecast

Options

Short squeeze

Earnings-call key lines

Estimate revisions

Sell-side observations

Themes

ESG

Risk factors

Benchmarks vs cohort

Corporate actions / M&A

FX exposure

Comparable transactions

Derivatives & instruments

Actions

Ask Handelsavisen

Ownership & reference

Insider activity

Short positioning

Geographic breakdown

Intel & risk

Evidence & claims

The Thread