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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.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited is an India-based chemical company, which is engaged in the manufacturing and trading of bulk chemicals, fluorochemicals, fluoropolymers, refrigerants, and allied activities. The Company's business segment is chemicals, which comprises bulk…
Weekly engine runs — movement reflects the numbers, not analyst opinion.
A weak, stagnant business, priced for perfection.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals is scored on the general / industrial framework. It keeps a healthy 11.0% of every rupee of sales as net profit. Those profits are backed by real cash — operating cash flow runs 1.73× reported profit. Free cash flow is worth about -0.4% of its market value.
Over the last 3 years revenue compounded at -4%/yr and profit at -25%/yr. Book value has grown 13%/yr. Return on equity is a weak 8.0%. In the latest quarter profit grew 119% versus the prior quarter.
At 89× earnings, the stock sits at the 80th percentile of its own 3.6-year range — the expensive end of where it has historically traded. Today's price already implies ~28%/yr earnings growth sustained for a decade — a demanding bar. 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 | 77.41 | — | — |
| P/B | 6.1 | 2.66 | worse |
| EV/EBITDA | 35.75 | 9.95 | worse |
| ROE | 7.97 | — | — |
| ROCE | 9.89 | — | — |
| ROA | 5.15 | — | — |
| Quick Ratio | 0.97 | 2.26 | worse |
| 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% |
Negative CAGR — the top line has shrunk over this window. Growth is decelerating — latest year grew slower than the year before.
Revenue is outpacing profit (-4% vs -25%) — costs are rising faster than the top line.
Operating margin has compressed from 31% to 16% — costs or competition are eating into profitability. Interest or tax burden is shrinking — more of the operating profit is reaching the bottom line.
ROE at 7% — modest; the capital isn't working hard. Capital efficiency declining — ROE down 17pp.
-24% EPS CAGR — this is the rate at which each share's claim on earnings is compounding.
Operating cash flow has been positive every year — the business generates real cash, not just accounting profit. Cash conversion at 1.7× PAT — earnings are well-backed by cash; strong accrual quality. Investing outflows exceed operating cash — the company relies on external funding to finance expansion.
When operating cash keeps pace with reported profit, earnings are cash-backed; a persistent shortfall is a quality flag.
Revenue rose 16% sequentially — momentum is building. Run-rate stepping up — recent quarters average 26% above earlier ones.
Profit jumped 119% QoQ — check if this is operating leverage or a one-off item.
How today's P/E compares to the stock's own historical range. Dashed line = the 3.6y median.
Promoter holding at 61.4% — majority control intact.
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