A-1 Ltd (A1L) share fundamentals
A-1 Ltd is a micro-cap company in Materials (Commodity Chemicals) with a market capitalisation of ₹234 crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Materials company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- Negative free cash flow
A-1 Ltd vs the Materials median
| Metric | A1L | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | 39.09x | 16.71x | Weaker |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 4.33x | 1.55x | Weaker |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | 21.86x | 10.89x | Weaker |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | 1% | 0.7% | Better |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | 11.5% | 8.4% | Better |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | 17.8% | 11.1% | Better |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | 1.7% | 4.1% | Weaker |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 0.77x | 0.32x | Weaker |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | 5.8x | 4.18x | Better |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 1.73x | 1.7x | In line |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | 3.4% | 9.5% | Weaker |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | 63.8% | 9.2% | Better |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 70% | 62.2% | Better |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 0% | 0% | In line |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | 1.07 | 1.05 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | -86.9% | -11.6% |
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What is the PE ratio of A-1 Ltd?
A-1 Ltd trades at a PE of 39.09x as of 5 November 2026, against a Materials median of 16.71x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is A-1 Ltd debt free?
No. A-1 Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77x, against a Materials median of 0.32x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of A-1 Ltd?
A-1 Ltd has a return on capital employed of 17.8% and a return on equity of 11.5%. The Materials medians are 11.1% and 8.4%.
What is the DecideChart health score of A-1 Ltd?
A-1 Ltd scores 65.5 out of 100, graded Fair. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy A-1 Ltd shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.