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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
SADH58

Sadhana Nitro Chem Ltd

Specialty ChemicalsVerified

Sadhana Nitro Chem operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.39, indicating moderate leverage and short-term liquidity coverage. The company's free cash flow is negative at -INR745.45 million, driven by capital expenditures of -INR935.79 million, suggesting reinvestment in operations or asset expansion. Despite INR1,000 in cash and equivalents, the firm's liquidity risk is rated as medium due to net cash being negative after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 2.69% and return on assets of 1.19%, both below the median for the Specialty Chemicals industry. Operating income of INR273.50 million represents 16.5% of revenue, with net income at INR75.58 million or 4.57% of revenue, indicating margin compression relative to peers. Gross profit of INR998.35 million (60.3% of revenue) suggests cost control is a key differentiator but may not be sufficient to offset industry-wide margin pressures. The company's revenue is concentrated in disclosed segments, with no geographic breakdown provided in the input data. This lack of geographic diversification may expose the firm to regional demand shocks or regulatory changes. No specific segment revenue shares are available to assess concentration risk. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the negative free cash flow and high capital expenditures suggest a capital-intensive growth strategy. The company's operating cash flow of INR541.19 million indicates some capacity to fund operations, though not sufficient to cover capital spending. Without forward-looking guidance, the trajectory of revenue and profitability remains uncertain. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and a low dilution potential, with no immediate pressure from share issuance. The company's ESG governance score of 58.8 and social score of 29.2 highlight governance strengths but significant social risk exposure. No recent filings or transcripts are provided to assess management commentary or strategic shifts. No recent events, filings, or transcripts are included in the input data to evaluate management actions or external developments affecting the company.

30-day price · SADH+1.30 (+97.7%)
Low$1.27High$2.74Close$2.63As of12 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanySadhana Nitro Chem Ltd
TickerSADH.NS
SectorBasic Materials
BusinessChemicals
Industry groupChemicals
IndustrySpecialty Chemicals
AI analysis

Business. Sadhana Nitro Chem Limited produces intermediate specialty chemicals, including nitrobenzene, aniline derivatives, and performance chemicals for aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemical applications.

Classification. Sadhana Nitro Chem is classified in the Basic Materials sector, Chemicals business sector, and Specialty Chemicals industry with 92% confidence.

Sadhana Nitro Chem operates with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.39, indicating moderate leverage and short-term liquidity coverage. The company's free cash flow is negative at -INR745.45 million, driven by capital expenditures of -INR935.79 million, suggesting reinvestment in operations or asset expansion. Despite INR1,000 in cash and equivalents, the firm's liquidity risk is rated as medium due to net cash being negative after subtracting total debt. Profitability metrics show a return on equity of 2.69% and return on assets of 1.19%, both below the median for the Specialty Chemicals industry. Operating income of INR273.50 million represents 16.5% of revenue, with net income at INR75.58 million or 4.57% of revenue, indicating margin compression relative to peers. Gross profit of INR998.35 million (60.3% of revenue) suggests cost control is a key differentiator but may not be sufficient to offset industry-wide margin pressures. The company's revenue is concentrated in disclosed segments, with no geographic breakdown provided in the input data. This lack of geographic diversification may expose the firm to regional demand shocks or regulatory changes. No specific segment revenue shares are available to assess concentration risk. Outlook data is not provided in the input, but the negative free cash flow and high capital expenditures suggest a capital-intensive growth strategy. The company's operating cash flow of INR541.19 million indicates some capacity to fund operations, though not sufficient to cover capital spending. Without forward-looking guidance, the trajectory of revenue and profitability remains uncertain. Risk factors include medium liquidity risk and a low dilution potential, with no immediate pressure from share issuance. The company's ESG governance score of 58.8 and social score of 29.2 highlight governance strengths but significant social risk exposure. No recent filings or transcripts are provided to assess management commentary or strategic shifts. No recent events, filings, or transcripts are included in the input data to evaluate management actions or external developments affecting the company.
Key takeaways
  • Sadhana Nitro Chem has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.39, indicating moderate leverage and liquidity.
  • Return on equity of 2.69% and return on assets of 1.19% are below industry medians, suggesting underperformance in capital efficiency.
  • Free cash flow is negative at -INR745.45 million, driven by capital expenditures of -INR935.79 million.
  • ESG governance score of 58.8 contrasts with a low social score of 29.2, indicating governance strengths but social risk exposure.
  • No geographic or segment revenue breakdown is available, limiting assessment of diversification risk.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyINR
Revenue$1.66B
Gross profit$998.4M
Operating income$273.5M
Net income$75.6M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$541.2M
CapEx-$935.8M
Free cash flow-$745.5M
Total assets$6.37B
Total liabilities$3.56B
Total equity$2.81B
Cash & equivalents$1.0k
Long-term debt$2.47B
Annual history (last 5)
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Quarterly history (last 4)
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Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$2.81B
Net cash-$2.47B
Current ratio1.4
Debt/Equity0.9
ROA1.2%
ROE2.7%
Cash conversion7.2%
CapEx/Revenue-56.5%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Chemicals · cohort 11 companies
MetricSADHActivity
Op margin16.5%0.4% medp25 -8.0% · p75 16.0%top quartile
Net margin4.6%2.3% medp25 -11.6% · p75 11.8%above median
Gross margin60.3%20.8% medp25 14.9% · p75 24.0%top quartile
R&D / revenue1.1% medp25 0.5% · p75 1.3%
CapEx / revenue-56.5%6.2% medp25 5.4% · p75 10.2%bottom quartile
Debt / equity88.0%59.0% medp25 54.9% · p75 72.9%top quartile
Observations
IR observations
market data ESG controversies score100.0
market data ESG governance pillar58.8
market data ESG social pillar29.2
Source data
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