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The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
The BSE, founded in 1875, is Asia's oldest stock exchange — it started under a banyan tree on Dalal Street, where the bronze bull stands today.
Diamines and Chemicals Limited is an India-based holding company. The Company is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of organic chemical compounds. The Company operates through two segments: Specialty Chemicals and Trading in Fruits and Vegetables. The…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak business, fully valued.
DIAMINES & CHEMICALS LTD is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a thin -29.6% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Free cash flow is worth about -17.6% of its market value.
Book value has grown 5%/yr. Return on equity is a weak -5.2%.
At 83× earnings, the stock sits at the 63rd percentile of its own 2.5-year range — the middle of where it has historically traded. The books come through clean — a forensic grade of A, and Altman puts distress risk in the safe zone.
A plain-English restatement of the figures on this page — rules-based, for education and research context, not investment advice or a recommendation.
| Ratio | Company | Sector | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | -27.78 | 0.42 | better |
| P/B | 1.44 | 2.66 | better |
| EV/EBITDA | — | 9.95 | — |
| ROE | -5.2 | — | — |
| ROCE | -5.51 | 70.06 | worse |
| ROA | -4.77 | 54 | worse |
| Quick Ratio | 3.12 | 2.26 | better |
| Peer | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pidilite Industries | 59.1 | 14.3 | 23.9% |
| SRF | 32.3 | 4.8 | 14.9% |
| Linde India | 118.3 | 13.3 | 11.3% |
Revenue declined 43% in the latest year — a break from prior trajectory. Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
1 of the 4 years shown had a loss — profitability is inconsistent. The latest year saw a -525% swing — check if it's a one-off or structural.
Operating margin has compressed from 50% to -33% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Interest or tax burden is shrinking — more of the operating profit is reaching the bottom line. Margins have declined for 3 consecutive years — watch for a structural cost problem.
Negative ROE — the business is destroying shareholder value. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 39pp.
EPS dropped in the latest year despite possible profit changes — dilution or a profit dip could be at play. -74% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
2 of 4 years had negative operating cash flow — profitability on paper may not translate to cash.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 46% sequentially — momentum is building. Wide quarterly swings (45% spread) — likely seasonality, lumpy orders, or project-based revenue. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 39% above earlier ones.
4 of 4 quarters loss-making — quarterly profitability is uneven. Profit jumped 98% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item. Quarterly net margins are expanding (-41% → -0%) — profitability per rupee of revenue is improving.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 2.5y median.
Promoter holding at 57.6% — majority control intact. Promoters added 2.2pp over 4 quarters — creeping acquisition signals conviction.
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