
About Dai-ichi Karkaria
Dai-ichi Karkaria is a publicly listed company based in Mumbai (India) founded in 1963. Specialty chemicals for various applications are manufactured. The company has 178 employees. Its chief executive, as recorded, is S F Vakil. Its Indian entity Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited reported revenue of ₹166 Cr. Dai-ichi Karkaria offers products and services including Agrochemicals, Construction Chemicals, Oilfield Chemicals, and Flocculants. Its focus areas include Chemicals and Materials, Diversified Chemicals and Speciality Chemicals.
Company details
Dai-ichi Karkaria was established in 1963 in Mumbai, India, as a manufacturer in the specialty chemicals sector. Operations center on producing chemicals tailored for industrial and commercial uses across multiple applications. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, with activities spanning the Indian market and beyond. Leadership is provided by CEO Managing Director S F Vakil, overseeing production and distribution processes.
- Headquarters Mumbai, India
- Employees 178
- Stage Public
- SectorsChemicals & Materials
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- Website dai-ichiindia.com
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- Legal Name Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited
- Market Cap₹226 Cr
DAICHI · NSE
- Share Price₹303.00
0.00% today
- Revenue₹161 Cr
FY 2025-26 · -11.1% YoY
- EBITDA₹3.26 Cr
Margin 2.0%
- Net Profit−₹0.64 Cr
FY 2025-26 · -109.3% YoY
- P/E (TTM)69.3x
P/B 1.2x
- ROE-1.7%
ROCE -1.1%
- Debt / Equity0.07
Interest cover -13.8x
- Employee Count178
Associated legal entities of Dai-ichi Karkaria
Dai-ichi Karkaria is associated with 2 registered companies on The Company Check; the primary company is Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited, a listed company. Each company page carries the filings, financials, charges and directors of that entity.
| Legal entity | Status | Incorporated | Registered in | Revenue (FY 2026) | Employees | Directors | Company page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited Listed CIN L24100MH1960PLC011681 | Active | 13 May 1960 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹166 Cr | 179 | 9 | View details |
| Championx Dai-Ichi India Private Limited CIN U24110MH1990PTC055089 | Active | 17 Jan 1990 | Mumbai, Maharashtra | ₹60.8 Cr | 37 | 7 | View details |
Products & Services of Dai-ichi Karkaria
Dai-ichi Karkaria offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Agrochemicals, Construction Chemicals, Oilfield Chemicals, and Flocculants.
Chemicals that enhance crop productivity and support sustainable farming practices.
Formulations that strengthen and improve durability of building materials.
Solutions for optimizing oil production processes and operational efficiency.
Agents for water treatment to remove impurities and improve clarity.
Board of directors of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited (Dai-ichi Karkaria)
Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited is the primary company behind Dai-ichi Karkaria. The boards of the 2 registered companies of Dai-ichi Karkaria currently have 11 directors; the longest-serving is Adi Hirji Jehangir, appointed in 1986. 27 earlier directors have ceased.
| Director | Designation | Appointed | Tenure | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adi Hirji Jehangir DIN 00001752 | Director | 19 Feb 1986 | 40 yrs 8 mo | Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited |
| Shernaz Firoze Vakil DIN 00002519 | Director | 17 Jan 1990 | 36 yrs 9 mo | Championx Dai-Ichi India Private Limited, Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited |
| Kavas Dara Patel DIN 00002634 | Director | 22 Dec 2005 | 20 yrs 10 mo | Championx Dai-Ichi India Private Limited |
| Cyrus Adi Bagwadia DIN 01565989 | Nominee Director | 03 Sep 2013 | 13 yrs 2 mo | Championx Dai-Ichi India Private Limited |
| Atul Vasant Ghotage DIN 07339337 | Director appointed in casual vacancy | 04 Nov 2015 | 11 yrs | Championx Dai-Ichi India Private Limited |
| Graham James John Brown DIN 07552342 | Nominee Director | 05 May 2016 | 10 yrs 6 mo | Championx Dai-Ichi India Private Limited |
| Meher Vakil Taff DIN 07778396 | Managing Director | 01 Apr 2019 | 7 yrs 7 mo | Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited |
| Ashok Vishwanath Hiremath DIN 00349345 | Director | 09 Sep 2020 | 6 yrs 1 mo | Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited |
| Behram Maneck Sorabji DIN 02035239 | Director | 11 Aug 2023 | 3 yrs 2 mo | Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited |
| Srinivasan Vishwanathan DIN 00208978 | Director | 23 Jan 2025 | 1 yr 9 mo | Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited |
| Luke Dario Costesso DIN 11646334 | Nominee Director | 10 Apr 2026 | 6 mo | Championx Dai-Ichi India Private Limited |
People of Dai-ichi Karkaria
4 people are tracked at Dai-ichi Karkaria (2 in leadership, 2 in team); the tracked headcount is 178.
| Name | Role | Group |
|---|---|---|
S F Vakil | CEO & Managing Director | Leadership |
| Managing Director | Leadership | |
Kiran Bagwe | Senior Manager - IT | Team |
Nivrutti Nalawade | Officer Personnel & Admin | Team |
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IPO & Listings of Dai-ichi Karkaria
Dai-ichi Karkaria is a publicly listed company on the BSE with ticker symbol DAICHI in India, operating in the Process industries sector. As a publicly traded entity, the company provides investors with opportunities to participate in its growth story through equity ownership. The listing enables access to capital markets, enhances corporate visibility, and provides liquidity for shareholders while maintaining transparency through regulatory compliance and regular financial disclosures.
- IPO date20 Apr 1995
- Listed onBSE: 526821
- Listed entityDai-Ichi Karkaria Limited
- Exchange sectorProcess industries
- ISININE928C01010
- Share price₹265.00 (+2.3% on the day) · 2026-05-11
- Market capitalisation₹193 Cr
- Price to earnings109.8
- EPS (diluted, trailing year)₹-1.00
- Dividend yield1.35%
- Volume (last session)5,417
- Analyst consensusNo rating
Financials of Dai-ichi Karkaria
Exchange-reported figures of Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited, the listed company behind Dai-ichi Karkaria (NSE: DAICHI).
Financial Highlights
FY 2025-26 · ConsolidatedRevenue vs Net Profit ₹ Cr
Margin trends
Financial summary ₹ Cr
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 161 | 181 | 132 | 184 | 122 | 97.42 | 107 |
| Revenue growth | -11.1% | +37.9% | -28.5% | +51.0% | +25.1% | -9.1% | - |
| EBITDA | 3.26 | 14.46 | 6.29 | 15.89 | (18.37) | (62.87) | (9.08) |
| EBITDA margin | +2.0% | +8.0% | +4.8% | +8.6% | -15.1% | -64.5% | -8.5% |
| Profit before tax | (3.17) | 8.47 | 18.37 | 22.11 | (18.27) | 55.83 | (24.94) |
| Net profit | (0.64) | 6.88 | (2.50) | 11.81 | (22.08) | (23.90) | (18.90) |
| Net profit margin | -0.4% | +3.8% | -1.9% | +6.4% | -18.1% | -24.5% | -17.6% |
| EPS (₹) | (0.99) | 12.11 | 18.66 | 26.94 | (24.20) | 68.03 | (30.77) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 201 | 203 | 201 | 211 | 174 | 193 | 230 |
| Net worth | 185 | 188 | 181 | 170 | 150 | 170 | 120 |
| Total debt | 13.00 | 12.73 | 18.93 | 38.21 | 21.72 | 20.18 | 108 |
| Cash & bank | 2.92 | 10.47 | 6.42 | 8.39 | 5.85 | 15.38 | 3.60 |
| Net working capital | 37.58 | 40.86 | 31.66 | 31.56 | 27.84 | 42.79 | 32.93 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 5.18 | 16.12 | 10.06 | 23.19 | (3.42) | (21.54) | 0.96 |
| Cash from investing | (9.54) | (4.13) | 15.82 | (32.75) | (4.15) | 130 | 0.75 |
| Cash from financing | (3.30) | (9.51) | (25.31) | 13.45 | (2.19) | (97.31) | (5.86) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 57.84 | 41.25 | 37.81 | 42.79 | 39.45 | 70.06 | 40.71 | 36.75 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +46.6% | -41.1% | -7.1% | +16.4% | +16.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 1.46 | 1.19 | 1.03 | 1.64 | 0.79 | 1.41 | 2.80 | 1.12 |
| EBITDA | 5.99 | 0.68 | (0.49) | 1.79 | 1.28 | 8.07 | 2.74 | 1.71 |
| EBITDA margin | +10.4% | +1.6% | -1.3% | +4.2% | +3.2% | +11.5% | +6.7% | +4.7% |
| Depreciation | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.58 |
| Interest | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.50 |
| Profit before tax | 4.45 | (0.90) | (2.22) | 0.64 | (0.69) | 6.53 | 2.55 | (0.25) |
| Tax | 2.41 | (0.01) | (0.72) | 0.98 | (0.18) | 1.62 | 0.64 | 0.12 |
| Net profit | 2.04 | (0.89) | (1.50) | (0.34) | (0.51) | 4.91 | 1.91 | (0.37) |
| EPS (₹) | 3.93 | 0.11 | (1.15) | 0.01 | 0.03 | 8.32 | 3.52 | (0.30) |
| Metrics | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 161 | 181 | 132 | 184 | 122 | 97.42 | 107 |
| Revenue growth | -11.1% | +37.9% | -28.5% | +51.0% | +25.1% | -9.1% | - |
| EBITDA | 3.26 | 14.46 | 6.29 | 15.89 | (18.37) | (62.87) | (9.08) |
| EBITDA margin | +2.0% | +8.0% | +4.8% | +8.6% | -15.1% | -64.5% | -8.5% |
| Profit before tax | (0.47) | 8.47 | 20.85 | 22.11 | (16.58) | 57.18 | (24.94) |
| Net profit | (0.47) | 4.04 | (0.43) | 10.21 | (20.63) | (24.79) | (20.58) |
| Net profit margin | -0.3% | +2.2% | -0.3% | +5.6% | -16.9% | -25.5% | -19.2% |
| EPS (₹) | (0.72) | 8.30 | 21.44 | 24.79 | (22.26) | 66.83 | (33.48) |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Total assets | 178 | 181 | 181 | 189 | 154 | 171 | 209 |
| Net worth | 162 | 165 | 161 | 148 | 129 | 149 | 98.63 |
| Total debt | 13.00 | 12.73 | 18.93 | 38.21 | 21.72 | 20.18 | 108 |
| Cash & bank | 2.92 | 10.47 | 6.42 | 8.39 | 5.85 | 15.38 | 3.58 |
| Net working capital | 37.58 | 40.86 | 31.66 | 31.56 | 27.84 | 42.79 | 32.91 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Cash from operations | 5.18 | 16.12 | 7.57 | 23.19 | (3.42) | (21.54) | 0.96 |
| Cash from investing | (9.54) | (4.13) | 18.31 | (32.75) | (4.15) | 130 | 0.75 |
| Cash from financing | (3.30) | (9.51) | (25.31) | 13.45 | (2.19) | (97.31) | (5.86) |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 57.84 | 41.25 | 37.81 | 42.79 | 39.45 | 70.06 | 40.71 | 36.75 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +46.6% | -41.1% | -7.1% | +16.4% | +16.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 5.51 | 1.19 | 1.03 | 1.64 | 3.49 | 1.41 | 2.80 | 1.12 |
| Total expenses | 51.85 | 40.57 | 38.30 | 41.00 | 38.17 | 61.99 | 37.97 | 35.04 |
| EBITDA | 5.99 | 0.68 | (0.49) | 1.79 | 1.28 | 8.07 | 2.74 | 1.71 |
| EBITDA margin | +10.4% | +1.6% | -1.3% | +4.2% | +3.2% | +11.5% | +6.7% | +4.7% |
| Depreciation | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.58 |
| Interest | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.50 |
| Profit before tax | 8.50 | (0.90) | (2.22) | 0.64 | 2.01 | 6.53 | 2.55 | (0.25) |
| Tax | 2.41 | (0.01) | (0.72) | 0.98 | (0.18) | 1.62 | 0.64 | 0.12 |
Financial Statements
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 57.84 | 41.25 | 37.81 | 42.79 | 39.45 | 70.06 | 40.71 | 36.75 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +46.6% | -41.1% | -7.1% | +16.4% | +16.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 1.46 | 1.19 | 1.03 | 1.64 | 0.79 | 1.41 | 2.80 | 1.12 |
| EBITDA | 5.99 | 0.68 | (0.49) | 1.79 | 1.28 | 8.07 | 2.74 | 1.71 |
| EBITDA margin | +10.4% | +1.6% | -1.3% | +4.2% | +3.2% | +11.5% | +6.7% | +4.7% |
| Depreciation | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.58 |
| Interest | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.50 |
| Profit before tax | 4.45 | (0.90) | (2.22) | 0.64 | (0.69) | 6.53 | 2.55 | (0.25) |
| Tax | 2.41 | (0.01) | (0.72) | 0.98 | (0.18) | 1.62 | 0.64 | 0.12 |
| Net profit | 2.04 | (0.89) | (1.50) | (0.34) | (0.51) | 4.91 | 1.91 | (0.37) |
| EPS (₹) | 3.93 | 0.11 | (1.15) | 0.01 | 0.03 | 8.32 | 3.52 | (0.30) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 161 | 181 | 132 | 184 | 122 | 97.42 | 107 |
| Revenue growth | -11.1% | +37.9% | -28.5% | +51.0% | +25.1% | -9.1% | - |
| Other income | 4.65 | 5.99 | 24.37 | 16.71 | 8.39 | 136 | 3.84 |
| Total expenses | 158 | 167 | 125 | 168 | 140 | 160 | 116 |
| Employee cost | 25.66 | 22.77 | 19.67 | 15.68 | 15.41 | 14.76 | 16.15 |
| EBITDA | 3.26 | 14.46 | 6.29 | 15.89 | (18.37) | (62.87) | (9.08) |
| EBITDA margin | +2.0% | +8.0% | +4.8% | +8.6% | -15.1% | -64.5% | -8.5% |
| Depreciation | 10.13 | 10.15 | 9.23 | 7.45 | 6.80 | 8.51 | 9.46 |
| Interest | 0.95 | 1.83 | 3.06 | 3.04 | 1.49 | 9.20 | 10.24 |
| Profit before tax | (3.17) | 8.47 | 18.37 | 22.11 | (18.27) | 55.83 | (24.94) |
| Tax | 0.07 | 2.29 | 4.88 | 3.64 | 0.00 | 7.39 | 0.00 |
| Net profit | (0.64) | 6.88 | (2.50) | 11.81 | (22.08) | (23.90) | (18.90) |
| Net profit margin | -0.4% | +3.8% | -1.9% | +6.4% | -18.1% | -24.5% | -17.6% |
| EPS (₹) | (0.99) | 12.11 | 18.66 | 26.94 | (24.20) | 68.03 | (30.77) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 |
| Reserves & surplus | 177 | 181 | 173 | 162 | 142 | 163 | 112 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 185 | 188 | 181 | 170 | 150 | 170 | 120 |
| Minority interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Secured loans | 13.00 | 12.73 | 14.96 | 30.10 | 21.65 | 20.07 | 108 |
| Unsecured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.97 | 8.11 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.06 |
| Total debt | 13.00 | 12.73 | 18.93 | 38.21 | 21.72 | 20.18 | 108 |
| Total liabilities | 201 | 203 | 201 | 211 | 174 | 193 | 230 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 189 | 183 | 180 | 179 | 140 | 132 | 177 |
| Net block | 122 | 126 | 132 | 139 | 105 | 105 | 153 |
| Capital work in progress | 3.86 | 0.85 | 2.38 | 0.35 | 2.05 | 0.49 | 2.67 |
| Investments | 27.40 | 23.66 | 20.84 | 22.81 | 21.30 | 26.75 | 22.75 |
| Inventories | 19.97 | 19.19 | 16.66 | 19.17 | 22.81 | 24.47 | 20.40 |
| Sundry debtors | 31.34 | 29.80 | 22.45 | 26.72 | 17.63 | 23.77 | 20.42 |
| Cash & bank balances | 2.92 | 10.47 | 6.42 | 8.39 | 5.85 | 15.38 | 3.60 |
| Loans & advances | 6.60 | 10.39 | 7.19 | 14.03 | 21.51 | 25.20 | 28.43 |
| Total current assets | 60.83 | 69.85 | 52.72 | 68.31 | 67.80 | 88.82 | 72.85 |
| Total current liabilities | 23.25 | 28.99 | 21.06 | 36.75 | 39.96 | 46.03 | 39.92 |
| Net working capital | 37.58 | 40.86 | 31.66 | 31.56 | 27.84 | 42.79 | 32.93 |
| Total assets | 201 | 203 | 201 | 211 | 174 | 193 | 230 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 8.77 | 6.29 | 5.72 | 1.83 | 11.59 | 0.79 | 4.94 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 5.18 | 16.12 | 10.06 | 23.19 | (3.42) | (21.54) | 0.96 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (9.54) | (4.13) | 15.82 | (32.75) | (4.15) | 130 | 0.75 |
| Net cash from financing activities | (3.30) | (9.51) | (25.31) | 13.45 | (2.19) | (97.31) | (5.86) |
| Net change in cash | (7.66) | 2.48 | 0.57 | 3.89 | (9.76) | 10.80 | (4.15) |
| Closing cash | 2.92 | 10.47 | 6.42 | 8.39 | 5.85 | 15.38 | 3.60 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | -11.1% | +37.9% | -28.5% | +51.0% | +25.1% | -9.1% | - |
| EBITDA growth | -77.5% | +129.9% | -60.4% | +186.5% | +70.8% | -592.4% | - |
| PBT growth | - | -53.9% | -16.9% | +9998.0% | - | +9998.0% | -2.4% |
| Net income growth | -109.3% | +375.2% | -121.2% | +153.5% | +7.6% | -26.5% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -4.3% | +14.2% | +10.5% | +19.7% | +9.7% | -12.8% | -5.3% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -41.0% | - | - | - | +14.5% | - | - |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | -2.0% | +3.4% | +10.3% | +10.0% | -15.0% | +49.7% | -23.3% |
| Return on capital employed | -1.1% | +4.3% | +0.3% | +7.7% | -11.3% | -8.2% | -4.5% |
| Return on net worth | -1.7% | +2.2% | -1.7% | +6.4% | -13.9% | -18.0% | -16.0% |
| Debt / equity | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.44 | 0.81 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 0.54 |
| Interest cover | -13.83 | 42.46 | -104.08 | 36.02 | -5.92 | -12.89 | -55.23 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 1.15 | 0.90 | 0.63 | 0.60 |
| Inventory turnover | 8.24 | 10.12 | 7.34 | 8.76 | 5.15 | 4.34 | 5.72 |
| Debtors turnover | 5.28 | 6.94 | 5.35 | 8.29 | 5.89 | 4.41 | 5.80 |
| EPS (₹) | (0.99) | 12.11 | 18.66 | 26.94 | (24.20) | 68.03 | (30.77) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 1.50 | 3.50 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 247.83 | 252.56 | 242.63 | 228.05 | 201.21 | 228.82 | 160.60 |
| Particulars | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 57.84 | 41.25 | 37.81 | 42.79 | 39.45 | 70.06 | 40.71 | 36.75 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +46.6% | -41.1% | -7.1% | +16.4% | +16.5% | - | - | - |
| Other income | 5.51 | 1.19 | 1.03 | 1.64 | 3.49 | 1.41 | 2.80 | 1.12 |
| Total expenses | 51.85 | 40.57 | 38.30 | 41.00 | 38.17 | 61.99 | 37.97 | 35.04 |
| EBITDA | 5.99 | 0.68 | (0.49) | 1.79 | 1.28 | 8.07 | 2.74 | 1.71 |
| EBITDA margin | +10.4% | +1.6% | -1.3% | +4.2% | +3.2% | +11.5% | +6.7% | +4.7% |
| Depreciation | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.58 |
| Interest | 0.33 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.50 |
| Profit before tax | 8.50 | (0.90) | (2.22) | 0.64 | 2.01 | 6.53 | 2.55 | (0.25) |
| Tax | 2.41 | (0.01) | (0.72) | 0.98 | (0.18) | 1.62 | 0.64 | 0.12 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 161 | 181 | 132 | 184 | 122 | 97.42 | 107 |
| Revenue growth | -11.1% | +37.9% | -28.5% | +51.0% | +25.1% | -9.1% | - |
| Other income | 7.35 | 5.99 | 26.85 | 16.71 | 10.08 | 138 | 3.84 |
| Total expenses | 158 | 167 | 125 | 168 | 140 | 160 | 116 |
| Employee cost | 25.66 | 22.77 | 19.67 | 15.68 | 15.41 | 14.76 | 16.15 |
| EBITDA | 3.26 | 14.46 | 6.29 | 15.89 | (18.37) | (62.87) | (9.08) |
| EBITDA margin | +2.0% | +8.0% | +4.8% | +8.6% | -15.1% | -64.5% | -8.5% |
| Depreciation | 10.13 | 10.15 | 9.23 | 7.45 | 6.80 | 8.51 | 9.46 |
| Interest | 0.95 | 1.83 | 3.06 | 3.04 | 1.49 | 9.20 | 10.24 |
| Profit before tax | (0.47) | 8.47 | 20.85 | 22.11 | (16.58) | 57.18 | (24.94) |
| Tax | 0.07 | 2.29 | 4.88 | 3.64 | 0.00 | 7.39 | 0.00 |
| Net profit | (0.47) | 4.04 | (0.43) | 10.21 | (20.63) | (24.79) | (20.58) |
| Net profit margin | -0.3% | +2.2% | -0.3% | +5.6% | -16.9% | -25.5% | -19.2% |
| EPS (₹) | (0.72) | 8.30 | 21.44 | 24.79 | (22.26) | 66.83 | (33.48) |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity & liabilities | |||||||
| Share capital | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 | 7.45 |
| Reserves & surplus | 155 | 158 | 153 | 140 | 122 | 141 | 91.18 |
| Shareholders' funds (net worth) | 162 | 165 | 161 | 148 | 129 | 149 | 98.63 |
| Secured loans | 13.00 | 12.73 | 14.96 | 30.10 | 21.65 | 20.07 | 108 |
| Unsecured loans | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.97 | 8.11 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.08 |
| Total debt | 13.00 | 12.73 | 18.93 | 38.21 | 21.72 | 20.18 | 108 |
| Total liabilities | 178 | 181 | 181 | 189 | 154 | 171 | 209 |
| Assets | |||||||
| Gross block | 189 | 183 | 180 | 179 | 140 | 132 | 177 |
| Net block | 122 | 126 | 132 | 139 | 105 | 105 | 153 |
| Capital work in progress | 3.86 | 0.85 | 2.38 | 0.35 | 2.05 | 0.49 | 2.67 |
| Investments | 4.91 | 0.96 | 0.95 | 0.84 | 0.85 | 4.85 | 1.75 |
| Inventories | 19.97 | 19.19 | 16.66 | 19.17 | 22.81 | 24.47 | 20.40 |
| Sundry debtors | 31.34 | 29.80 | 22.45 | 26.72 | 17.63 | 23.77 | 20.42 |
| Cash & bank balances | 2.92 | 10.47 | 6.42 | 8.39 | 5.85 | 15.38 | 3.58 |
| Loans & advances | 6.60 | 10.39 | 7.19 | 14.03 | 21.51 | 25.20 | 28.43 |
| Total current assets | 60.83 | 69.85 | 52.72 | 68.31 | 67.80 | 88.82 | 72.83 |
| Total current liabilities | 23.25 | 28.99 | 21.06 | 36.75 | 39.96 | 46.03 | 39.92 |
| Net working capital | 37.58 | 40.86 | 31.66 | 31.56 | 27.84 | 42.79 | 32.91 |
| Total assets | 178 | 181 | 181 | 189 | 154 | 171 | 209 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening cash | 8.77 | 6.29 | 5.72 | 1.83 | 11.59 | 0.79 | 4.94 |
| Net cash from operating activities | 5.18 | 16.12 | 7.57 | 23.19 | (3.42) | (21.54) | 0.96 |
| Net cash from investing activities | (9.54) | (4.13) | 18.31 | (32.75) | (4.15) | 130 | 0.75 |
| Net cash from financing activities | (3.30) | (9.51) | (25.31) | 13.45 | (2.19) | (97.31) | (5.86) |
| Net change in cash | (7.66) | 2.48 | 0.57 | 3.89 | (9.76) | 10.80 | (4.15) |
| Closing cash | 2.92 | 10.47 | 6.42 | 8.39 | 5.85 | 15.38 | 3.58 |
| Particulars | FY 2025-26 | FY 2024-25 | FY 2023-24 | FY 2022-23 | FY 2021-22 | FY 2020-21 | FY 2019-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||||||
| Sales growth | -11.1% | +37.9% | -28.5% | +51.0% | +25.1% | -9.1% | - |
| EBITDA growth | -77.5% | +129.9% | -60.4% | +186.5% | +70.8% | -592.4% | - |
| PBT growth | - | -59.4% | -5.7% | +9998.0% | - | +9998.0% | -2.4% |
| Net income growth | -111.6% | +1039.5% | -104.2% | +149.5% | +16.8% | -20.5% | - |
| Revenue CAGR (3Y) | -4.3% | +14.2% | +10.5% | +19.7% | +9.7% | -12.8% | -5.3% |
| EBITDA CAGR (3Y) | -41.0% | - | - | - | +14.5% | - | - |
| Profitability & leverage | |||||||
| Net income margin | -0.3% | +3.4% | +12.1% | +10.0% | -13.6% | +51.1% | -23.3% |
| Return on capital employed | +0.3% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +8.7% | -11.8% | -8.4% | -4.7% |
| Return on net worth | -0.3% | +2.5% | -0.3% | +7.4% | -14.8% | -20.1% | -18.5% |
| Debt / equity | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.52 | 0.95 |
| Long-term debt / equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 0.63 |
| Interest cover | -13.83 | 42.46 | -104.08 | 36.02 | -5.92 | -12.89 | -55.23 |
| Efficiency & per share | |||||||
| Fixed asset turnover | 0.87 | 1.00 | 0.73 | 1.15 | 0.90 | 0.63 | 0.60 |
| Inventory turnover | 8.24 | 10.12 | 7.34 | 8.76 | 5.15 | 4.34 | 5.72 |
| Debtors turnover | 5.28 | 6.94 | 5.35 | 8.29 | 5.89 | 4.41 | 5.81 |
| EPS (₹) | (0.72) | 8.30 | 21.44 | 24.79 | (22.26) | 66.83 | (33.48) |
| Dividend per share (₹) | 1.50 | 3.50 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| Book value per share (₹) | 217.64 | 222.09 | 215.93 | 198.56 | 173.76 | 199.42 | 132.39 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dai-ichi Karkaria
Dai-ichi Karkaria was founded in 1963.
Dai-ichi Karkaria is headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is registered at Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
S F Vakil is the CEO of Dai-ichi Karkaria, as recorded in our data.
Dai-ichi Karkaria has 178 employees.
The primary company behind Dai-ichi Karkaria, Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited, reported revenue of ₹166 Cr for FY 2026, down 11% year on year.
Dai-ichi Karkaria was established in 1963 in Mumbai, India, as a manufacturer in the specialty chemicals sector. Operations center on producing chemicals tailored for industrial and commercial uses across multiple applications. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, with activities spanning the Indian market and beyond. Leadership is provided by CEO Managing Director S F Vakil, overseeing production and distribution processes.
Dai-ichi Karkaria offers Agrochemicals, Construction Chemicals, Oilfield Chemicals, and Flocculants.
Yes, Dai-ichi Karkaria is publicly traded on BSE under the ticker symbol DAICHI.
Dai-ichi Karkaria is associated with 2 legal entities: Dai-Ichi Karkaria Limited, Championx Dai-Ichi India Private Limited.
The legal entities of Dai-ichi Karkaria currently have 14 directors, including Chirag Madhukant Mehta, Atul Vasant Ghotage, Cyrus Adi Bagwadia and others.
