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Sumitomo Chemical

SUMICHEM NSE

Key Fundamentals

SmallcapPesticides & AgrochemicalsChemicals
Market Cap
₹21,316 Cr
Volatility
Low Risk
P/E Ratio
35.94
EBITDA
₹818 Cr
Return on Equity
16%
Debt to Equity
0.02
Book Value
₹67.91
EPS
₹8.71
52W High
₹572.05
52W Low
₹362.6

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Key Insights

Strengths

2
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.5%

Weaknesses

1
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 3.81% over past five years.

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
3.56% higher than 3Y
Net Income Growth
7.23% higher than 3Y
Cash Flow Change
-1.33% higher than 3Y
ROE
-8.2% lower than 3Y
ROCE
-8.3% lower than 3Y
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
4.95% lower than 3Y

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

6d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk medium

Sumitomo Chemical India has a market capitalisation of about ₹22,479 crore and trades at a P/E of 38.8x and a P/B of 6.63x. The company is almost debt-free, earned an ROE of 18% last year and pays out 34.5% of profits as dividends. Sales have contracted 3% on both a TTM and a 3-year compounded basis, 5-year sales growth is only 3.81%, and the stock has fallen 17% over the past year with 2% CAGR over 3 and 5 years.

Bull Case 7
  • The balance sheet is almost debt-free, so the business carries little financial risk and has room to fund capex or acquisitions internally.
  • Return on equity has stayed consistent: 20% over 10 years, 20% over 5 years, 17% over 3 years and 18% last year. This suggests steady capital efficiency through agrochemical cycles.
  • Profit has grown at a 24% CAGR over 10 years, well ahead of 16% sales CAGR over the same period. That points to margin expansion and operating leverage over the long run.
  • Profits grew 3% on a TTM basis while sales fell 3%. This shows the company protected margins during weak demand and pricing.
  • The company keeps a healthy dividend payout ratio of 34.5%, returning a meaningful share of earnings while still retaining capital for growth.
  • Five-year profit CAGR of 10% is well above 5-year sales CAGR of about 4%. This indicates better product mix or cost efficiency over the medium term.
  • The stock is down 17% over one year, which has pulled the valuation below levels seen when growth was stronger. The P/E is now 38.8x.
Bear Case 8
  • Five-year sales growth is only 3.81%, a sharp slowdown from the 16% 10-year sales CAGR.
  • Sales are shrinking: compounded sales growth is -3% on both a TTM and a 3-year basis, which points to extended demand or pricing pressure in agrochemicals.
  • A P/E of 38.8x looks high next to 3-year profit CAGR of just 3%, leaving little margin for error if earnings disappoint.
  • A P/B of 6.63x against last-year ROE of 18% implies the market is pricing in a recovery in growth that recent numbers have not yet shown.
  • Shareholder returns have been weak: the stock fell 17% over one year and delivered only 2% CAGR over both 3 and 5 years, lagging broader Indian equity indices.
  • Profit growth has slowed sharply, from 24% CAGR over 10 years to 10% over 5 years and 3% over 3 years. This suggests margin tailwinds may be fading.
  • ROE has dipped from a 5-year average of 20% to 17% over 3 years, which hints at mild pressure on returns.
  • The dividend yield is only 0.29% despite the 34.5% payout ratio, so income support is limited at the current valuation.

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

AI News Digest

10d ago
Neutral 1
  • Investor meet scheduled Sep 3 Aug 25

    Sumitomo Chemical India will host institutional investors and analysts on September 3, 2026 in Mumbai, organized by Elara Capital. Meetings will cover publicly available information only.

TL;DR: Limited recent news flow for Sumitomo Chemical India with only a routine investor meeting scheduled for Sep 3. No material headwinds or positive catalysts reported in this period. The upcoming analyst meet could provide forward guidance and may drive sentiment depending on management commentary.

Quarterly Results

Particulars Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
724
903
540
664
832
971
622
665
1,048
914
552
671
1,054
Expenses
643
715
474
526
670
729
521
548
828
697
456
539
819
Operating Profit
81
188
66
139
162
242
101
117
220
217
96
133
235
OPM %
11%
21%
12%
21%
19%
25%
16%
18%
21%
24%
17%
20%
22%
Other Income
18
25
27
27
26
31
31
31
39
39
22
32
74
Interest
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Depreciation
14
16
16
16
14
15
18
16
15
16
16
16
16
PBT
83
196
76
149
173
257
113
132
242
238
100
147
291
Tax %
26%
27%
27%
26%
26%
26%
25%
25%
26%
25%
25%
25%
26%
Net Profit
62
144
55
109
128
191
84
98
180
178
75
111
217
EPS in Rs
1.24
2.88
1.1
2.19
2.57
3.82
1.69
1.97
3.6
3.56
1.5
2.22
4.34
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
671
724
799
1,911
2,223
2,423
2,643
3,060
3,511
2,833
3,090
3,186
3,192
Expenses
614
635
698
1,691
1,932
2,088
2,155
2,458
2,843
2,358
2,467
2,520
2,511
Operating Profit
57
89
101
219
291
335
488
603
668
474
623
666
680
OPM %
8%
12%
13%
11%
13%
14%
18%
20%
19%
17%
20%
21%
21%
Other Income
8
26
10
31
0
-20
19
36
45
96
119
131
166
Interest
1
1
1
5
5
7
7
8
6
5
6
7
7
Depreciation
6
7
7
24
28
41
47
45
52
61
63
63
64
PBT
58
107
103
221
258
267
453
586
655
503
674
727
776
Tax %
40%
40%
40%
34%
35%
23%
24%
26%
23%
27%
26%
25%
—
Net Profit
35
65
62
145
167
206
345
434
503
370
502
543
580
EPS in Rs
—
—
—
—
—
4.12
6.92
8.69
10.09
7.41
10.06
10.88
11.62
Div. Payout %
0%
0%
0%
0%
38%
18%
12%
12%
12%
80%
12%
12%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
233
233
275
275
275
499
499
499
499
499
499
499
Reserves
-2
63
360
665
761
710
1,029
1,425
1,881
1,941
2,397
2,885
Borrowings
0
0
0
10
20
36
33
38
34
25
45
53
Other Liabilities
234
280
288
695
791
848
1,097
1,047
955
822
988
997
Total Liabilities
466
576
922
1,644
1,846
2,093
2,658
3,009
3,368
3,287
3,930
4,434
Fixed Assets
51
52
53
267
279
319
309
390
430
489
482
499
CWIP
0
1
7
9
8
10
14
35
71
23
28
20
Investments
0
0
277
2
1
87
291
357
239
425
601
1,226
Other Assets
415
523
585
1,367
1,558
1,676
2,043
2,227
2,628
2,351
2,819
2,690
Total Assets
466
576
922
1,644
1,846
2,093
2,658
3,009
3,368
3,287
3,930
4,434
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
4
52
-21
49
75
222
424
223
389
756
458
443
Investing
-8
-5
-289
-40
-35
-118
-282
-281
-327
-426
-405
-329
Financing
0
0
276
7
-65
-61
-47
-63
-73
-331
-65
-81
Net Cash Flow
-4
47
-34
16
-26
43
95
-120
-10
-1
-11
33
Free Cash Flow
-6
44
-310
6
36
184
382
111
270
695
431
404
CFO/OP
44
102
14
60
56
90
109
61
83
187
100
91
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

Particulars Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
83
92
101
105
110
128
117
101
98
91
90
81
Inventory Days
135
169
191
202
193
133
185
198
157
135
154
166
Days Payable
109
132
115
176
136
112
145
110
87
96
107
86
Cash Conversion Cycle
109
130
177
131
167
150
157
189
168
131
136
161
Working Capital Days
69
79
113
113
116
109
95
127
136
173
183
155
ROCE %
27%
41%
22%
29%
27%
26%
33%
34%
30%
21%
25%
23%

Insights

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Shareholding Pattern

FIIs3.02%Promot.75.00%Others3.53%Public9.12%DIIs9.33%As ofJun 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sumitomo Chemical

What does Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd do?
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SCIL) is one of the leading players in the industry which has a balanced portfolio of technical as well as formulation products along with backward integration for some products. The Company is known for domestic marketing of proprietary products of its Japanese pare...
Where is Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd (SUMICHEM) listed?
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd trades as SUMICHEM on the NSE and under code 542920 on the BSE.
Which sector does Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd belong to?
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd is classified under the Chemicals sector, in the Pesticides & Agrochemicals industry.
What is the market capitalisation of Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd?
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd has a market capitalisation of ₹21,316 Cr, which places it in the Large Cap band.
What is the PE ratio of Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd?
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd trades at a PE ratio of 35.94, on earnings per share of ₹8.71, against a book value of ₹67.91 per share.
What is the 52-week high and low of Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd?
Over the last 52 weeks Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd has traded between ₹362.6 and ₹572.05.
Does Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd pay dividends?
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd has a dividend yield of 0.30%.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd?
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd reported a return on equity of 16.00%. Its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.02.

Company Information

Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SCIL) is one of the leading players in the industry which has a balanced portfolio of technical as well as formulation products along with backward integration for some products. The Company is known for domestic marketing of proprietary products of its Japanese parent -Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited in agrochemicals, animal nutrition, and environmental health business segments. With the integration of Excel Crop Care Limited, the Company now has a strong portfolio of generics in addition to specialty products and a strong combined marketing network. With this integration, the Company has moved up several notches in the pecking order of the Indian crop protection industry. SCIL has also marked its presence in Africa and several other geographies of the world.[1] [2]

Website sumichem.co.in
CEO Mr. Chetan Shantilal Shah
Employees 1,646
Listed 2020-01-27
Face Value ₹ 10
Issued Size 49,91,45,736

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