Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Specialty Chemicals

Atul Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals and other chemical products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Life Science Chemicals, and Performance and Other Chemicals. The company offers aromatics, such as 2 nitro para cresol, 2-methylcyclohexyl acetate, allyl caproate and heptanoate, ambrettolide, anethole, cresol mixture, manganese sulphate monohydrate, ortho cresol and methoxy toluene, phenyl acetic acid, skatole, and sodium sulfite and sulphate, as well as para anisic aldehyde, anisyl acetate and alcohol, anisyl propanal, cresidine, cresol, cresyl acetate and methyl ether, methoxy phenyl acetic acid, and aceto nitrile; and bulk chemicals and intermediates, including 1,3-cyclohexanedione, 2-methylresorcinol, 4-chlororesorcinol, anisole, caustic soda lye, chlorosulphonic and hydrochloric acid, gypsum, hydrogen gas, liquid chlorine, liquid sulphur dioxide and trioxide, oleum, resoform, resorcinol, resorcinol dimethyl ether, sodium hypochlorite, sodium sulphite, and sulphuric acid. It also provides colors; biostimulants; fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides; amino acid derivatives, active pharmaceutical ingredients (API), API intermediates, and phosgene derivatives; and epoxy resins, curing agents, reactive diluents, accelerators and catalysts, formulations, and sulfones. In addition, the company produces tissue culture raised oil and date palm plants, as well as engages in the crop protection retail and polymers retail operations. It serves various industries, including adhesives, agriculture, animal feed, aerospace and defense, automotive, composites, construction, electrical and electronics, food and beverage packaging, marine, paint and coatings, sport and leisure, transport, wind energy, cosmetic, dyestuff, flavor, footwear, fragrance, glass, home care, horticulture, hospitality, paper, personal care, pharmaceutical, plastic, polymer, rubber, soap and detergent, textile, and tire. Atul Ltd was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Valsad, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for ATUL
Revenue projections for ATUL

ATUL is projected to see a decline in revenue compared to last year, which could lead to investor caution. A drop in earnings is often viewed as a negative signal for profitability, making it more difficult for the company to maintain investor confidence in its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 3.332000
forwardPE 27.837559
debtToEquity 3.563000
earningsGrowth 1.169000
revenueGrowth 0.198000
grossMargins 0.391400
operatingMargins 0.097280
trailingEps 164.730000
forwardEps 106.250000

ATUL's current ratio being 3.332 suggests that the company has no issue servicing its short-term debt. Its strong liquidity position, supported by sufficient cash reserves and current assets, ensures that ATUL can meet its financial obligations with ease.
ATUL's Forward PE ratio suggests that the stock is priced appropriately in relation to its earnings. Not being overpriced, it offers room for growth, signaling potential upside for investors looking for a stock with reasonable valuation and growth potential.
With earnings and revenue growth in positive territory, ATUL is projected to expand its business. This strong financial performance suggests the company will continue to grow, as increased profitability and sales drive future success.
ATUL's forward EPS falling below its trailing EPS suggests the company is expected to be less profitable this year. This signals a potential decline in earnings, which may raise concerns about ATUL's financial future.

Price projections:

Price projections for ATUL
Price projections for ATUL

ATUL's price has frequently been situated near the lower end of analysts' projections. This trend indicates that the stock is struggling to meet expectations, which could signal a need for improvements in performance or investor confidence.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for ATUL
Recommendations trend for ATUL


Recent analysis shows a strong buy bias for Atul Ltd, encouraging investors to view it as a solid investment option. The positive sentiment surrounding Atul Ltd suggests it could be an attractive place to allocate funds, motivating potential investors to consider the stock as a valuable part of their portfolio.