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Galaxy Surfactants

GALAXYSURF NSE
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P/E
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Close 4 Nov 2026 ₹2,267.10 +7.10 +0.31% 1Y
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Key Fundamentals

MicrocapChemicals & PetrochemicalsChemicals

Price-based figures as of · EPS basis: Consolidated · TTM

ROCE
13.50%
Debt to Equity
0.09
EPS (TTM)
₹99.79
Book Value
₹774.18
Market Cap
—
P/E (TTM)
22.72
P/B
2.93
ROE
10.90%
Dividend Yield
0.98%
EBITDA
₹497 Cr
52W High
₹2,697.00
52W Low
₹1,510.00
Volume
0

Peer Comparison

Commodities › Chemicals › Specialty Chemicals

Galaxy Surfactants peer comparison
₹1,510.2058.04₹1,54,107 Cr13.721.42%23.90%31.00%₹15,399 Cr₹2,677 Cr
₹4,613.3083.76₹49,073 Cr6.040.07%7.82%9.64%₹5,303 Cr₹600 Cr
₹8,785.0057.03₹44,060 Cr10.100.09%19.60%21.00%₹3,634 Cr₹789 Cr
₹1,578.4027.48₹20,919 Cr3.320.49%9.82%11.40%₹8,575 Cr₹784 Cr
₹1,540.7086.90₹20,030 Cr7.880.00%9.66%11.90%₹1,231 Cr₹235 Cr
₹447.5530.57₹15,838 Cr2.590.23%7.13%6.86%₹9,010 Cr₹531 Cr
₹5,156.5019.67₹14,827 Cr2.310.59%11.50%14.90%₹6,969 Cr₹788 Cr
Galaxy Surfactants (this company)
₹2,267.1022.72₹8,100 Cr2.930.98%10.90%13.50%₹5,752 Cr₹353 Cr
Median 8 companies₹1,922.7543.80₹20,474 Cr4.680.36%10.36%12.70%₹6,361 Cr₹692 Cr

Comparable companies in the same industry. Market cap, P/E and P/B use the latest price; other metrics are as reported in filings. A dash means the figure is not published for that company.

Tapetide Score

Data-driven rating, 0–100, as of . How it works →

Overall score

63 Good

Data confidence 100/100

Category scores

Quality
58
Good
Returns, margins, earnings quality 22% weight
Valuation
62
Good
Cheap vs sector & own history 24% weight
Growth
81
Strong
Sales & profit trajectory 9% weight
Financial Health
75
Strong
Solvency, leverage, coverage 9% weight
Momentum
75
Strong
Trend strength, vol-adjusted 12% weight
Ownership
48
Average
FII/DII/promoter flows 24% weight

The Tapetide Score is data analysis, not investment advice. Tapetide is not a SEBI-registered research analyst or investment adviser.

Key Insights

Strengths

2
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 19.9%

Weaknesses

1
  • Company has a low return on equity of 12.9% over last 3 years.

Technical Indicators

Technical signals: verdict and indicator counts
GroupSignalBearishNeutralBullish
OverallBullish568
OscillatorsBearish261
Moving AveragesStrong Bullish307

Key readings

RSI (14)
48.50
Neutral
MACD (12,26,9)
−35.79
Bearish
SMA (50)
2,290.72
Bearish
SMA (200)
1,987.29
Bullish

As of

Analyst Rating

Based on 10 analysts
BUY60%

6 of 10 analysts rate Buy, 4 Hold, 0 Sell.

As of

BUY
6
60%
HOLD
4
40%
SELL
0
0%

Growth Rate

From the financial statements below. 10Y, 5Y, 3Y: compound annual growth to Mar 2026; 1Y: fiscal year to Mar 2026 against Mar 2025; TTM: four quarters to Jun 2026 against Jun 2025.

Revenue

Revenue growth by window
10Y+11.29%
5Y+13.52%
3Y+5.54%
1Y+24.26%
TTM+27.03%

Net profit

Net profit growth by window
10Y+9.99%
5Y−2.43%
3Y−11.18%
1Y−12.46%
TTM+15.74%

Operating cash flow

Operating cash flow growth by window
10Y+6.95%
5Y−1.82%
3Y−16.55%
1Y−20.90%
TTM—

TTM: Reported once a year, so there is no trailing-twelve-month figure.

Operating margin· change in pp

Operating margin growth by window
10Y−4.22 pp
5Y−7.24 pp
3Y−3.83 pp
1Y−2.57 pp
TTM−0.28 pp

Revenue by year

Revenue by year, ₹ crore
Mar 2017₹2,158 Cr
Mar 2018₹2,432 Cr
Mar 2019₹2,761 Cr
Mar 2020₹2,595 Cr
Mar 2021₹2,782 Cr
Mar 2022₹3,684 Cr
Mar 2023₹4,462 Cr
Mar 2024₹3,792 Cr
Mar 2025₹4,221 Cr
Mar 2026₹5,245 Cr

Net profit by year

Net profit by year, ₹ crore
Mar 2017₹148 Cr
Mar 2018₹158 Cr
Mar 2019₹191 Cr
Mar 2020₹230 Cr
Mar 2021₹302 Cr
Mar 2022₹263 Cr
Mar 2023₹381 Cr
Mar 2024₹301 Cr
Mar 2025₹305 Cr
Mar 2026₹267 Cr

Analyst Forecasts

Forecast For
Sep 26 consensus · EBITDA
₹172 Cr −31.9% vs Jun 26
Reported High Mean Low

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Generated 6 Jul 2026
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk medium

Galaxy Surfactants Ltd is a nearly debt-free specialty chemicals company with a market cap of ₹7,361 Cr, trading at a PE of 27.2x. While TTM sales grew 24%, compounded profit has declined 9% TTM and ROE has trended down from 18% (10-year average) to 11% last year, reflecting margin pressures in the commodities segment.

Bull Case 8
  • Company is almost debt free, providing strong balance sheet resilience and financial flexibility in a cyclical commodities business
  • TTM sales growth of 24% indicates robust top-line momentum and demand recovery for surfactant products
  • 10-year compounded sales CAGR of 11% demonstrates consistent long-term revenue growth trajectory
  • 5-year compounded sales CAGR of 14% shows acceleration in medium-term revenue generation
  • 10-year compounded profit CAGR of 10% reflects a historically profitable business model over longer cycles
  • Price-to-book ratio of 2.65x is moderate for a specialty chemicals company with near-zero debt, suggesting assets are not excessively priced
  • 10-year average ROE of 18% indicates the company has historically generated strong returns on shareholder equity
  • Dividend yield of 1.07% provides some income return in a sector where many peers pay no dividends
Bear Case 8
  • Compounded profit has declined 9% on a TTM basis and 10% over 3 years, indicating sustained earnings deterioration despite revenue growth
  • ROE has fallen sharply from 18% (10-year average) to 11% last year, signaling weakening capital efficiency and margin compression
  • Stock price CAGR of -21% over 1 year and -8% over 3 and 5 years shows persistent negative shareholder returns
  • 3-year ROE average of only 13% compared to 10-year average of 18% indicates a structural decline in profitability rather than a one-off event
  • PE of 27.2x appears elevated relative to declining earnings — profit compounding at -2% over 5 years does not support a growth multiple
  • Dividend payout of only 10.2% of profits over last 3 years is low, limiting shareholder returns in a period of negative stock price performance
  • 5-year compounded profit CAGR of -2% indicates the company has failed to grow earnings even over a medium-term horizon
  • Widening gap between sales growth (6% 3-year CAGR) and profit growth (-10% 3-year CAGR) points to significant margin erosion from raw material or competitive pressures

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

121d ago

TL;DR: Limited recent news flow for Galaxy Surfactants with only a routine investor roadshow announced. No material headwinds or positive catalysts identified in the current news cycle. The absence of negative developments is mildly reassuring, but investors should watch for upcoming quarterly results and raw material cost trends for directional cues.

Neutral 1
  • Chennai non-deal roadshow planned Jun 22

    Galaxy Surfactants officials will attend a Non-Deal Roadshow in Chennai on June 25, 2026. Discussions will be based solely on publicly available information.

Quarterly Results

₹ Cr
GALAXYSURF quarterly results, ₹ crore
Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
942
983
940
929
974
1,063
1,042
1,145
1,278
1,326
1,329
1,315
1,782
Expenses
819
858
828
827
850
935
936
1,018
1,154
1,216
1,210
1,193
1,533
Operating Profit
123
125
112
102
124
128
106
127
124
110
119
122
249
OPM %
13%
13%
12%
11%
13%
12%
10%
11%
10%
8%
9%
9%
14%
Other Income
2
3
6
24
5
9
4
8
11
6
−7
0
3
Interest
6
5
6
5
4
4
5
6
7
7
9
8
9
Depreciation
24
25
25
26
27
28
28
28
29
30
31
33
36
PBT
96
98
88
94
99
104
77
100
99
79
73
80
207
Tax %
22%
21%
19%
18%
19%
19%
16%
24%
20%
16%
19%
22%
20%
Net Profit
75
77
71
78
80
85
65
76
79
66
59
62
166
EPS (₹)
21.2
21.84
20.13
21.86
22.48
23.89
18.22
21.4
22.42
18.75
16.63
17.61
46.8

Profit & Loss

₹ Cr
GALAXYSURF profit and loss, annual, ₹ crore
Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
1,870
1,799
2,158
2,432
2,761
2,595
2,782
3,684
4,462
3,792
4,221
5,245
5,752
Expenses
1,681
1,563
1,886
2,144
2,408
2,226
2,334
3,284
3,894
3,330
3,737
4,778
5,152
Operating Profit
190
236
271
288
353
369
449
401
568
462
484
467
601
OPM %
10%
13%
13%
12%
13%
14%
16%
11%
13%
12%
11%
9%
10%
Other Income
2
6
10
10
5
6
11
13
10
35
26
18
2
Interest
34
34
27
31
30
24
13
13
22
22
19
31
34
Depreciation
45
45
47
49
51
62
74
71
83
100
110
123
130
PBT
112
163
207
219
277
289
372
329
473
375
380
332
440
Tax %
40%
37%
29%
28%
31%
20%
19%
20%
19%
20%
20%
19%
—
Net Profit
67
103
148
158
191
230
302
263
381
301
305
267
354
EPS (₹)
19.03
28.97
41.64
44.57
53.87
64.99
85.22
74.12
107
85.03
86
75.41
99.79
Div. Payout %
21%
31%
14%
16%
15%
22%
21%
24%
20%
26%
5%
29%
—

Balance Sheet

₹ Cr
GALAXYSURF balance sheet, annual, ₹ crore
Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
35
Reserves
342
412
539
683
841
1,032
1,266
1,539
1,847
2,144
2,327
2,709
Borrowings
451
412
393
348
298
396
289
421
327
187
210
235
Other Liabilities
231
250
315
385
389
348
458
602
518
539
877
885
Total Liabilities
1,060
1,109
1,283
1,452
1,563
1,812
2,049
2,597
2,728
2,906
3,450
3,865
Fixed Assets
459
436
456
447
519
748
712
760
923
973
1,030
1,174
CWIP
7
51
10
25
83
66
124
205
139
158
262
181
Investments
0
0
0
0
0
6
43
0
0
198
299
474
Other Assets
594
623
817
980
962
992
1,170
1,630
1,665
1,576
1,859
2,036
Total Assets
1,060
1,109
1,283
1,452
1,563
1,812
2,049
2,597
2,728
2,906
3,450
3,865

Cash Flow

₹ Cr
GALAXYSURF cash flow, annual, ₹ crore
Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
41
170
111
145
283
316
365
5
573
518
421
333
Investing
−26
−59
−43
−54
−166
−149
−166
−82
−141
−341
−290
−366
Financing
−17
−110
−57
−90
−119
−144
−165
59
−264
−189
−157
−51
Net Cash Flow
−2
0
11
1
−2
23
34
−18
168
−11
−27
−84
Free Cash Flow
15
116
68
89
115
174
258
−150
429
362
205
198
CFO/OP
49
98
62
71
101
104
97
16
118
129
101
86

Ratios

GALAXYSURF financial ratios, annual
Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
43
51
59
63
56
62
62
63
50
57
59
52
Inventory Days
68
72
79
75
68
72
91
103
78
82
95
76
Days Payable
50
59
63
71
59
60
80
75
52
66
81
62
Cash Conversion Cycle
61
64
75
67
65
73
72
91
76
73
73
66
Working Capital Days
4
27
31
39
41
43
50
63
55
64
52
47
ROCE %
—
23%
26%
25%
28%
24%
25%
19%
24%
17%
16%
14%

Insights

Beta

AI-extracted from concalls & annual reports · figures as reported, with sources

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63 extracted metrics across FY08–FY27.

Shareholding Pattern

As of Sep 2026

  • Promoters 70.90%
  • DIIs 13.12%
  • Public 8.55%
  • FIIs 3.94%
  • Others 3.48%

0.03% of promoter holding pledged as of Sep 2026

Change since Jun 2026

Not shown for some quarters: Others. Not available separately for this quarter: the shareholding filing gives Public and Others as one figure, shown under Public, so Others is left blank rather than estimated.

Documents

Frequently Asked Questions about Galaxy Surfactants

What does Galaxy Surfactants Ltd do?
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd was Incorporated in 1986. It’s a leading manufacturer of Performance Surfactants and Specialty Care products with over 205 product grades.
Where is Galaxy Surfactants Ltd (GALAXYSURF) listed?
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd trades as GALAXYSURF on the NSE and under code 540935 on the BSE.
Which sector does Galaxy Surfactants Ltd belong to?
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd is classified under the Chemicals sector, in the Specialty Chemicals industry.
What is the PE ratio of Galaxy Surfactants Ltd?
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 22.72 as of 4 Nov 2026, on earnings per share of ₹99.79, against a book value of ₹774.18 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Galaxy Surfactants Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Galaxy Surfactants Ltd has traded between ₹1,510 and ₹2,697 as of 4 Nov 2026.
Does Galaxy Surfactants Ltd pay dividends?
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.98%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Galaxy Surfactants Ltd?
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd reported a return on equity of 10.90%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.09.

Company Information

Galaxy Surfactants Ltd was Incorporated in 1986. It’s a leading manufacturer of Performance Surfactants and Specialty Care products with over 205 product grades. These products are used in consumer-centric Home and Personal care products like hair care, oral care, skin care, cosmetics, soap, shampoo, lotion, detergent, cleaning products, etc. Preferred suppliers to leading MNC’s, Regional and Local FMCG brands. The company is India’s Largest Manufacturer of Oleo chemical-based Surfactants and Specialty Care Products for Home Care and Personal Care Industries

CEO Mr. Natarajan Krishnan Kulumani A.I.C.W.A, B.Com..
Employees 1,785
Listed 8 Feb 2018
Face Value ₹10

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