Tata Chemicals
- P/E
- Not meaningful: loss-making over the last twelve months
Key Fundamentals
SmallcapChemicals & PetrochemicalsChemicalsPrice-based figures as of · EPS basis: Consolidated · TTM
- ROCE
- 3.42%
- Debt to Equity
- 0.38
- EPS (TTM)
- −₹84.97
- Book Value
- ₹832.38
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E (TTM)
- Not meaningful: loss-making over the last twelve months
- P/B
- 0.72
- ROE
- 1.27%
- Dividend Yield
- 1.80%
- EBITDA
- ₹2,121 Cr
- 52W High
- ₹894.00
- 52W Low
- ₹570.05
- Day Range
- ₹601.15 – ₹613.25
- Volume
- 10,32,369
Tapetide Score
Data-driven rating, 0–100, as of . How it works →
Overall score
Data confidence 93/100
Category scores
- Quality
- 21
- Poor
- Returns, margins, earnings quality 22% weight
- Valuation
- 58
- Good
- Cheap vs sector & own history 24% weight
- Growth
- 21
- Poor
- Sales & profit trajectory 9% weight
- Financial Health
- 27
- Poor
- Solvency, leverage, coverage 9% weight
- Momentum
- 20
- Poor
- Trend strength, vol-adjusted 12% weight
- Ownership
- 20
- Poor
- FII/DII/promoter flows 24% weight
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Key Insights
Strengths
2- Stock is trading at 0.77 times its book value
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 82.4%
Weaknesses
3- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 7.41% over past five years.
- Company has a low return on equity of 1.59% over last 3 years.
Technical Indicators
| Group | Signal | Bearish | Neutral | Bullish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Strong Bearish | 10 | 7 | 2 |
| Oscillators | Neutral | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | Strong Bearish | 9 | 0 | 1 |
Oscillators
Neutral
Overall
Strong Bearish
Moving Averages
Strong Bearish
Key readings
- RSI (14)
- 45.23
- Neutral
- MACD (12,26,9)
- −9.35
- Bullish
- SMA (50)
- 631.61
- Bearish
- SMA (200)
- 688.37
- Bearish
As of
Analyst Rating
1 of 7 analysts rate Buy, 2 Hold, 4 Sell.
As of
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
| 10Y | −0.20% |
|---|---|
| 5Y | +7.41% |
| 3Y | −4.58% |
| 1Y | −2.04% |
| TTM | +2.04% |
Net profit
| 10Y | Turned to loss |
|---|---|
| 5Y | Turned to loss |
| 3Y | Turned to loss |
| 1Y | Turned to loss |
| TTM | Turned to loss |
Operating cash flow
| 10Y | −5.90% |
|---|---|
| 5Y | −9.03% |
| 3Y | −24.69% |
| 1Y | −27.94% |
| TTM | — |
TTM: Reported once a year, so there is no trailing-twelve-month figure.
Operating margin· change in pp
| 10Y | −1.71 pp |
|---|---|
| 5Y | −2.38 pp |
| 3Y | −10.37 pp |
| 1Y | −0.74 pp |
| TTM | −2.49 pp |
Revenue by year
| Mar 2017 | ₹10,346 Cr |
|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | ₹10,270 Cr |
| Mar 2019 | ₹10,337 Cr |
| Mar 2020 | ₹10,357 Cr |
| Mar 2021 | ₹10,200 Cr |
| Mar 2022 | ₹12,622 Cr |
| Mar 2023 | ₹16,789 Cr |
| Mar 2024 | ₹15,421 Cr |
| Mar 2025 | ₹14,887 Cr |
| Mar 2026 | ₹14,584 Cr |
Net profit by year
| Mar 2017 | ₹1,234 Cr |
|---|---|
| Mar 2018 | ₹2,702 Cr |
| Mar 2019 | ₹1,387 Cr |
| Mar 2020 | ₹7,228 Cr |
| Mar 2021 | ₹436 Cr |
| Mar 2022 | ₹1,405 Cr |
| Mar 2023 | ₹2,434 Cr |
| Mar 2024 | ₹435 Cr |
| Mar 2025 | ₹387 Cr |
| Mar 2026 | −₹1,715 Cr |
Analyst Forecasts
AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear
Tata Chemicals Ltd trades at ₹595.6 as of 2026-10-30 with a market cap of ₹15,173 crore, reflecting a price-to-book ratio of 0.72 and a negative trailing twelve-month EPS of -₹84.97. The company faces significant profitability headwinds with a TTM profit decline of -193% and negative ROE of -7.73%, though it maintains a moderate balance sheet with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38 and offers a dividend yield of 1.82%.
- Debt-to-equity ratio stands at a manageable 0.38, indicating the balance sheet is not overleveraged despite current profitability challenges
- Dividend yield of 1.82% with a historical payout ratio of 82.4% signals the company's commitment to returning cash to shareholders even during a difficult earnings cycle
- 10-year stock price CAGR of 10% demonstrates that the company has created value for long-term holders across prior business cycles
- 5-year compounded sales growth of 7% and TTM sales growth of 2% show the top line remains positive even as profitability has come under pressure
- 5-year compounded profit growth of 3% indicates the company was able to deliver modest earnings expansion over a medium-term window before the recent sharp deterioration
- 10-year average ROE of 10% suggests the underlying business has historically generated reasonable returns on equity, and the current -7.73% may reflect a cyclical trough rather than a permanent impairment
- TTM EPS is deeply negative at -₹84.97 and TTM profit has contracted -193%, pointing to severe earnings deterioration that may take multiple quarters to reverse
- ROE has collapsed from a 10-year average of 10% to -7.73% currently, with the last-year ROE at just 1% and 3-year average at only 2%, reflecting a persistent downward trend in capital efficiency
- ROCE stands at -2.69%, meaning the company is currently destroying value on its total capital employed
- The stock has fallen roughly 34% from its 52-week high of ₹909 to the current ₹595.6, and the 1-year stock CAGR of -30% reflects sustained negative momentum
- 10-year compounded sales growth of 0% and 3-year compounded sales growth of -5% highlight a stagnant to shrinking revenue base over extended periods
- 3-year compounded profit decline of -51% indicates the earnings erosion is not merely a one-quarter anomaly but a multi-year trend
- Low interest coverage ratio suggests operating profits are insufficient to comfortably service debt obligations, adding financial risk if conditions worsen
- 5-year stock CAGR of -8% and 3-year CAGR of -14% show the company has consistently underperformed for shareholders over medium-term horizons
This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.
AI News Digest
TL;DR: Tata Chemicals is navigating multiple legal fronts but managing them effectively. The ₹908 crore arbitration win is a clear positive, materially reducing contingent liability. The Kenya subsidiary dispute and Mithapur land case remain unresolved but carry interim protections, with Kenya contributing only ~6% of EBITDA. The legal trajectory appears to be stabilising, though the Kenya situation warrants monitoring given declining subsidiary profitability.
- ₹908 Cr claim largely dismissed Oct 16
Tata Chemicals won a final arbitration award rejecting Allied Silica's ₹908 crore claim. The tribunal directed only a minor ₹1 crore payment plus interest, significantly reducing legal liability.
- Kenya subsidiary jurisdiction dispute Oct 24
Kenya's High Court ruled on Oct 23 that it lacks jurisdiction over the TCML dispute, while a high-level committee reviews matters raised by Kenya's mining ministry. TCML's revenue fell to ₹586 crore in FY26 from ₹612 crore in FY25, EBITDA dropped to ₹101 crore from ₹142 crore, and PAT declined to ₹48 crore from ₹118 crore, though the unit contributes only ~6% of consolidated EBITDA.
- SC halts coercive action in Mithapur Oct 6
The Supreme Court on Oct 5 restrained the Gujarat government from taking coercive action against Tata Chemicals in an environmental damage case at Mithapur, issuing notice and granting interim protection.
Quarterly Results
₹ Cr| Particulars | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 4,218 | 3,998 | 3,730 | 3,475 | 3,789 | 3,999 | 3,590 | 3,509 | 3,719 | 3,877 | 3,550 | 3,438 | 4,255 |
| Expenses | 3,175 | 3,191 | 3,188 | 3,032 | 3,215 | 3,381 | 3,156 | 3,182 | 3,070 | 3,340 | 3,205 | 3,164 | 3,717 |
| Operating Profit | 1,043 | 807 | 542 | 443 | 574 | 618 | 434 | 327 | 649 | 537 | 345 | 274 | 538 |
| OPM % | 25% | 20% | 15% | 13% | 15% | 15% | 12% | 9% | 17% | 14% | 10% | 8% | 13% |
| Other Income | 67 | 187 | 98 | −861 | 116 | 152 | −10 | 29 | 138 | 128 | 21 | −1,760 | 56 |
| Interest | 123 | 145 | 132 | 130 | 133 | 145 | 148 | 137 | 147 | 144 | 146 | 153 | 148 |
| Depreciation | 229 | 234 | 246 | 271 | 273 | 277 | 280 | 293 | 280 | 285 | 293 | 343 | 336 |
| PBT | 758 | 615 | 262 | −819 | 284 | 348 | −4 | −74 | 360 | 236 | −73 | −1,982 | 110 |
| Tax % | 23% | 20% | 26% | 3% | 33% | 23% | 425% | −34% | 12% | 35% | −5% | 7% | 45% |
| Net Profit | 587 | 495 | 194 | −841 | 190 | 267 | −21 | −49 | 316 | 154 | −69 | −2,116 | 60 |
| EPS (₹) | 20.88 | 16.8 | 6.2 | −33.36 | 5.89 | 7.61 | −2.08 | −2.2 | 9.89 | 3.02 | −3.65 | −83.67 | −0.67 |
Profit & Loss
₹ Cr| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 17,204 | 14,873 | 10,346 | 10,270 | 10,337 | 10,357 | 10,200 | 12,622 | 16,789 | 15,421 | 14,887 | 14,584 | 15,120 |
| Expenses | 15,305 | 12,777 | 8,249 | 6,926 | 8,538 | 8,411 | 8,693 | 10,303 | 12,969 | 12,574 | 12,934 | 12,779 | 13,426 |
| Operating Profit | 1,900 | 2,096 | 2,097 | 3,344 | 1,799 | 1,945 | 1,506 | 2,319 | 3,820 | 2,847 | 1,953 | 1,805 | 1,694 |
| OPM % | 11% | 14% | 20% | 33% | 17% | 19% | 15% | 18% | 23% | 18% | 13% | 12% | 11% |
| Other Income | 183 | 210 | 293 | 262 | 785 | 6,480 | 254 | 472 | 218 | −507 | 287 | −1,473 | −1,555 |
| Interest | 461 | 525 | 297 | 326 | 354 | 342 | 367 | 303 | 406 | 530 | 563 | 590 | 591 |
| Depreciation | 463 | 526 | 512 | 518 | 568 | 666 | 759 | 806 | 892 | 980 | 1,123 | 1,201 | 1,257 |
| PBT | 1,159 | 1,255 | 1,580 | 2,763 | 1,661 | 7,416 | 634 | 1,682 | 2,740 | 830 | 554 | −1,459 | −1,709 |
| Tax % | 30% | 20% | 22% | 2% | 17% | 3% | 31% | 16% | 11% | 46% | 30% | 18% | — |
| Net Profit | 802 | 1,006 | 1,234 | 2,702 | 1,387 | 7,228 | 436 | 1,405 | 2,434 | 435 | 387 | −1,715 | −1,971 |
| EPS (₹) | 23.41 | 30.24 | 38.98 | 95.49 | 45.37 | 275 | 10.06 | 49.36 | 90.93 | 10.52 | 9.22 | −74.41 | −84.97 |
| Div. Payout % | 53% | 33% | 28% | 23% | 28% | 4% | 99% | 25% | 19% | 143% | 119% | Not meaningful for this period: the ratio divides by a base close to zero, so it is left blank rather than shown as a very large number. | — |
Balance Sheet
₹ Cr| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 | 255 |
| Reserves | 5,297 | 6,600 | 7,653 | 10,847 | 12,086 | 12,643 | 14,035 | 17,998 | 19,466 | 21,986 | 21,339 | 20,951 |
| Borrowings | 8,379 | 9,090 | 7,072 | 6,108 | 6,130 | 7,702 | 6,933 | 7,025 | 6,296 | 5,563 | 7,072 | 8,001 |
| Other Liabilities | 6,872 | 8,402 | 8,607 | 8,648 | 8,398 | 7,073 | 7,115 | 8,566 | 8,923 | 8,907 | 9,084 | 9,791 |
| Total Liabilities | 20,802 | 24,346 | 23,587 | 25,858 | 26,869 | 27,673 | 28,337 | 33,843 | 34,940 | 36,711 | 37,750 | 38,998 |
| Fixed Assets | 11,359 | 13,431 | 12,644 | 12,787 | 13,551 | 15,356 | 15,261 | 16,044 | 17,092 | 17,861 | 19,600 | 20,602 |
| CWIP | 189 | 350 | 333 | 409 | 774 | 835 | 1,094 | 1,667 | 2,410 | 2,217 | 1,913 | 1,038 |
| Investments | 443 | 2,188 | 2,787 | 2,840 | 5,615 | 4,285 | 5,816 | 7,683 | 7,448 | 9,739 | 9,144 | 9,886 |
| Other Assets | 8,811 | 8,377 | 7,822 | 9,822 | 6,929 | 7,198 | 6,167 | 8,449 | 7,990 | 6,894 | 7,093 | 7,472 |
| Total Assets | 20,802 | 24,346 | 23,587 | 25,858 | 26,869 | 27,673 | 28,337 | 33,843 | 34,940 | 36,711 | 37,750 | 38,998 |
Cash Flow
₹ Cr| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating | 1,274 | 2,332 | 3,531 | 1,870 | 1,581 | 1,780 | 2,037 | 1,644 | 2,971 | 3,016 | 1,761 | 1,269 |
| Investing | −663 | −463 | −985 | 2,714 | −1,927 | −2,285 | −1,147 | −817 | −1,149 | −605 | −1,667 | −766 |
| Financing | −1,087 | −1,802 | −2,341 | −2,089 | −1,712 | −129 | −1,456 | −755 | −2,076 | −2,494 | 29 | −670 |
| Net Cash Flow | −477 | 68 | 205 | 2,494 | −2,058 | −634 | −565 | 72 | −254 | −83 | 123 | −167 |
| Free Cash Flow | 709 | 1,645 | 2,888 | 1,140 | 502 | 611 | 804 | 379 | 1,427 | 1,193 | −191 | 129 |
| CFO/EBITDA | 86 | 129 | 190 | 71 | 115 | 99 | 142 | 82 | 88 | 120 | 102 | 67 |
Ratios
| Particulars | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 73 | 88 | 74 | 46 | 51 | 56 | 50 | 56 | 57 | 45 | 47 | 52 |
| Inventory Days | 137 | 119 | 244 | 304 | 315 | 347 | 257 | 317 | 282 | 341 | 324 | 353 |
| Days Payable | 138 | 99 | 232 | 307 | 269 | 302 | 256 | 338 | 289 | 320 | 318 | 293 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 72 | 107 | 86 | 43 | 97 | 100 | 51 | 35 | 50 | 66 | 53 | 113 |
| Working Capital Days | −4 | 31 | −4 | 27 | −2 | −102 | −28 | −29 | 29 | −22 | −21 | −17 |
| ROCE % | 11% | 11% | 10% | 16% | 9% | 36% | 4% | 8% | 12% | 8% | 4% | 3% |
Insights
BetaAI-extracted from concalls & annual reports · figures as reported, with sources
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69 extracted metrics across FY11–FY27.
Documents
- Q1 FY27 concall · Aug 2026Transcript PPT Recording
- Q4 FY26 concall · May 2026Transcript PPT
- Q3 FY26 concall · Feb 2026Transcript PPT Recording
- Q2 FY26 concall · Nov 2025PPT
- 5 Dec 2025
- 1 Dec 2025
- 6 Oct 2025
- 6 May 2025
- 7 Oct 2024
- General announcements 1 Nov 2026
- General announcements 28 Oct 2026
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Company Information
Incorporated in 1939, Tata Chemicals Ltd manufactures and exports basic chemistry and specialty products
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