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GHCL Share Price

GHCL

₹604.50+₹2.90 (0.48%) TodayLast updated on 02 Dec, 2024 | 15:29 IST

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GHCL Financials

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Market cap
Market Cap Switch₹5,760 Crs
Open
₹604.00
Close
₹601.60
Circuit range
₹721.90 - ₹481.30
Day range
₹596.00 - ₹607.05
Year range
₹434.95 - ₹726.80
Volume
92,827
Avg. traded
₹603.89
Revenue (12m)
₹3,248 Crs
GHCL

Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd (GHCL) — founded on October 14, 1983 — is one of the largest producers of soda ash in India. The company has its registered office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and corporate office in Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

With a market capitalisation of over ₹5,800 crores as of January 12, 2024, GHCL's share price has gained over 185% in the previous three years.

Business operations

In chemicals, GHCL produces soda ash (anhydrous sodium carbonate), which is an essential raw material in the glass and detergent industries, as well as sodium bicarbonate (baking soda).

The company’s activities in the textile industry include spinning fibre (yarn), weaving, dyeing, printing and finishing to produce finished goods like duvets and sheets that are exported all over the world.

GHCL’s business also includes manufacturing edible and industrial-grade salt, as well as managing operations in the salt, honey and spices sector.

Soda Ash

In the chemical sector, GHCL specialises in the production of soda ash, an important raw material for detergent, glass, ceramics industries. The company’s soda ash manufacturing plant in Sutrapada, Gujarat, currently has an installed production capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

Future expansion plans include a greenfield project aimed at elevating the production capacity to 22 MTPA within the next five to six years. According to the company’s annual report, GHCL is India’s second-largest soda ash manufacturer, holding a 26% market share. The company maintains lignite mines in Khadsaliya, Gujarat, ensuring supply of raw materials for Soda Ash production.

GHCL markets its soda ash under the Lion brand, offering two grades – light and dense. Dense soda ash is integral to industrial chemical manufacturing, especially in powdered detergent production, enhancing cleaning efficiency. Light soda ash, a low-density variant of sodium carbonate, finds applications across multiple industries, including detergent manufacturing, casting, oil refining, chemicals, soaps, textiles, paper production, food processing and the creation of various sodium compounds.

GHCL supplies soda ash to many well-known detergent and glass manufacturers in the domestic market. Soda ash is one of the basic raw materials for producing soaps and detergents, glass and various sodium salts. Some of GHCL’s clients include Hindustan Unilever, Gujarat Borosil Ltd, FENA, P&G, Saint Gobain, Patanjali and Hindustan Zinc.

Sodium Bicarbonate

GHCL’s product portfolio also includes production of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), with an annual output of approximately 0.12 MTPA. This versatile raw material finds applications in bakery, pharmaceuticals, fire extinguisher manufacturing, cleaning agents and various other industries.

Yarns

The company’s tarn division, situated in Madurai and Tiruchirappalli districts in Tamil Nadu, has earned recognition as a reliable manufacturer and supplier of diverse yarns.

Edible Salt

GHCL’s consumer product division focuses on the production and sale of edible salt and industrial-grade salt under the i-FLO and Sapan brands. The manufacturing facility in Vedaranyam of Tamil Nadu’s Nagapattinam district is complemented by a refinery in Chennai dedicated to edible salt manufacturing.

Financial highlights

– GHCL’s revenue from operations for FY23 stood at ₹4,545.4 crores, down by 49% compared to ₹3,052 crore in FY22. – The profit after tax for FY23 was ₹1,141.6 crore compared to ₹650 crore during the previous year. – The company's earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹120.06 in FY23 compared to ₹68.24 in the previous financial year.

Ghcl Key indicators

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52 week high
₹726.80
52 week low
₹434.95
P/E ratio
10.82
P/B ratio
1.82
ROE
23.08%
ROCE
27.34%
Dividend yield
2.09%
Debt/Equity ratio
0.07
EPS
82.9

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GHCL Fundamentals

GHCL Financial Ratios

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Operating profit margin

24.21%

Net profit margin

21.33%

ROE

23.08%

ROA

17.86%

ROCE

27.34%

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GHCL Shareholder returns

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1 day
+0.72%
1 week
+7.70%
1 month
+6.89%
3 months
-12.90%
1 year
+11.14%
3 years
+55.77%
5 years
+195.41%

Revenue statement

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Balance sheet

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Ghcl Share Price history

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DayOpenCloseChange %
Fri, Nov 29 2024
₹599.90
₹601.60
+0.72%
Thu, Nov 28 2024
₹606.75
₹597.30
-1.35%
Wed, Nov 27 2024
₹574.65
₹605.50
+5.20%
Tue, Nov 26 2024
₹570.50
₹575.55
+1.71%
Mon, Nov 25 2024
₹563.10
₹565.85
+1.30%
Fri, Nov 22 2024
₹557.05
₹558.60
+0.04%
Thu, Nov 21 2024
₹580.35
₹558.35
-3.05%
Tue, Nov 19 2024
₹565.05
₹575.90
+0.96%

GHCL Shareholding Pattern

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Promoters (19.04%)

Mutual Funds (8.62%)

Retail and other (45.45%)

Foreign institutions-FII (25.7%)

Other domestic institutions (1.19%)

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Events

Corporate actions

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  • Dividend • ₹12/share

    Ex date 01 Jul 2024

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  • Dividend • ₹17.5/share

    Ex date 23 Jun 2023

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  • Dividend • ₹10/share

    Ex date 22 Jun 2022

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  • Dividend • ₹5/share

    Ex date 22 Jun 2022

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FAQs on GHCL

What is the Ghcl share price today?

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Ghcl share price is ₹ 604.50 today.

What is today’s high & low share price of Ghcl?

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Ghcl share price high: ₹ 607.05 and low: ₹ 596.00

What is the Ghcl share price high and low in the last 52 weeks on the NSE?

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52 Week share High Price is ₹ 726.80 and Low Price is ₹ 434.95

What is the Ghcl Stock Symbol?

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The Ghcl Stock symbol is GHCL.

Can I buy Ghcl shares on Holidays?

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No, shares of Ghcl or any other publicly traded company cannot be bought or sold on holidays when the stock exchanges are closed. You can only buy or sell Ghcl shares on days when the stock exchanges are open for trading. It's important to check the NSE & BSE holidays calendar, before placing any trades to avoid any inconvenience.