₹162.5
-1.33% today
· 30d -9.43%
as of 2026-11-09
Price · Daily Candles
“LXCHEM sees profit decline and FII exit, while DIIs cautiously step in, despite recent price rebound.”
LXCHEM, a specialty chemical player, reported an annual net profit decline of 30.08% for the period ending March 2026, alongside a 4.65% revenue dip. This continues a trend of falling profitability, with a 3-year net profit CAGR of -13.95%. Investors have seen the stock drop -22.26% over the past year, with a concerning free cash flow yield of -10.04%.
BULL CASE
+DIIs increased their stake by 0.43% QoQ to 3.82% in March 2026, offsetting some FII exits.
+Despite annual declines, quarterly revenue saw a 3.61% YoY increase to ₹735 Cr for Q4 2026.
+The stock has shown some recent positive momentum with a 1-month return of 8.73% and a 3-month return of 9.31%, despite broader annual losses.
+The 52-week low of ₹107.6 signifies a 41.6% upside to the current price of ₹152.4.
BEAR CASE
−Annual net profit for March 2026 declined by 30.08% YoY to ₹79 Cr.
−Revenue for the year ending March 2026 also decreased by 4.65% YoY to ₹2847 Cr.
−FIIs reduced their holding by 0.45% QoQ, bringing their total stake to 1.15% in March 2026.
−The company has a negative free cash flow yield of -10.04%, indicating significant cash burn.
−The stock is trading 36.76% below its 52-week high of ₹241.0.
⟳ What Changed
₹ Latest Earnings · Q ending 2026-09-30
REVENUE
₹1083 Cr
+54.73% YoY
NET PROFIT
₹57 Cr
+417.54% YoY
OPM
10.25%
+4.42pp YoY
EPS
₹2.06
PE 52.92
Intrinsic value · DCF: N/A — Company is currently free-cash-flow negative (-9.4% of mktcap). DCF assumes a going concern generating positive cash flow; a meaningful intrinsic value can only be computed once FCF turns positive. Use the Strategy Fit and ML sections instead.
◇ Sector Position
LXCHEM's TTM P/E of 52.92 and ROCE of 9.0% positions it unfavorably against peers like Asian Paints (P/E 69.19, ROCE 28.61%) and Pidilite Industries (P/E 61.45, ROCE 30.22%).
PEERPEROCE %
LXCHEM52.929.0
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ML Forward Growth Predictions 🔒
34
SCORE / 100
Overall
6-axis composite of the sections below.
Performance
UNDERPERFORMER
20
Valuation
STRETCHED
20
Growth
DECLINING
29
Profitability
DECENT
58
Technicals
WEAK
47
Risk
ELEVATED
30
Key Stats
TTM PE
52.92
P/B
2.12
52W HIGH
₹208.0
OFF HIGH
-21.88%
DIV YIELD
0.31%
MKT CAP
₹4489 Cr
◉ Active Signals
MACDNeutral1.0495
RSI(14)Neutral47.18
Street Consensus
3 analysts₹164.67
mean target
Low ₹143.0Now ₹162.5High ₹201.0
⧉ Strategy Fit 🔒