Headquartered in Chandigarh, India, Primo Chemicals Limited, established in 1975, is actively involved in the production and distribution of various chemical compounds across the country. The company's extensive product line encompasses industrial staples such as caustic soda (both lye and flake forms), hydrochloric acid, liquid chlorine, aluminum chloride, sodium hypochlorite, hydrogen gas, and stable bleaching powder. These versatile chemicals cater to a broad spectrum of industries and applications, including pulp and paper manufacturing, soap and detergent production, textile processing, dyestuff and aluminum sectors, fertilizer production, oil refining, viscose and rayon manufacturing, water demineralization and treatment, power generation, metal pickling, pharmaceutical and agro-chemical industries. Furthermore, Primo Chemicals' products are utilized in specialized areas like preparing various metal chlorides, chloromethanes, chlororganic chemicals, textile bleaching, laundry services, disinfecting drinking water, hydrogenating oils, creating optical fiber units, and as coolants, fuels, oxidizers, and disinfecting agents in aquaculture and sewage treatment. The company, formerly known as Punjab Alkalies & Chemicals Limited, officially changed its name to Primo Chemicals Limited in December 2022.
The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.
Diluted shares outstanding: 242.3M (2025) → 244.0M (2026)
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ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.
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Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.
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FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.
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Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.
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P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.
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