Deepak Chemtex (BOM:544036) FCF Margin %: -10.38% (As of Mar. 2026)

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BOM:544036 Deepak Chemtex Ltd BOM:544036
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What is Deepak Chemtex FCF Margin %?

Deepak Chemtex BOM:544036 45 FCF Margin % is -10.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:544036 with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,580 Chemicals companies, Deepak Chemtex ranks worse than 78.73% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Deepak Chemtex's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-38.1 Mil. Deepak Chemtex's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹367.1 Mil. Therefore, Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.38%.

As of today, Deepak Chemtex's current FCF Yield % is -6.75%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:544036' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -40.79   Med: -3.31   Max: 2.84
Current: -8.69


During the past 6 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Deepak Chemtex was 2.84%. The lowest was -40.79%. And the median was -3.31%.

BOM:544036's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
78.73% of 1580 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.07 vs BOM:544036: -8.69


Deepak Chemtex FCF Margin % Related Terms


Deepak Chemtex FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Deepak Chemtex FCF Margin % Chart

Deepak Chemtex Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -0.08 2.84 -40.79 -6.54 -8.69

Deepak Chemtex Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -77.91 -12.29 -1.04 -6.68 -10.38

BOM:544036 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Deepak Chemtex FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Deepak Chemtex FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-58.769/676.387
=-8.69 %

Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-38.118/367.119
=-10.38 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -10.38% mean?
Deepak Chemtex (BOM:544036) has a FCF Margin % of -10.38% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Deepak Chemtex and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Deepak Chemtex ranks #1244 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin % too high?
Deepak Chemtex's current FCF Margin % is -10.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Deepak Chemtex ranks #1244 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Deepak Chemtex has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deepak Chemtex's FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Deepak Chemtex ranks #1244 out of 1580 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Deepak Chemtex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.07. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 2.07, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Deepak Chemtex and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Deepak Chemtex's current FCF Margin % is -10.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deepak Chemtex stock overvalued right now?
Deepak Chemtex (BOM:544036) has a current FCF Margin % of -10.38%. The current FCF Margin % is -10.38%. Deepak Chemtex's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Deepak Chemtex (BOM:544036), the current FCF Margin % is -10.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Deepak Chemtex Business Description

Address No. 8/7, Avenue Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, TN, IND, 600034
Deepak Chemtex Ltd is engaged in manufacturing colorants finding applications in Food, Drug, Cosmetics, Cleaning compounds, Agriculture, and other industries. Colorants are formulations of chemical intermediates, pigments, or dyes and additives used to add color to various consumables. It also manufactures salt-free dyes used in the inkjet industry, pond dyes used in ponds, lakes, swimming pools, etc, and other colorants used in car wash products, portable sanitation cleaners, detergent & soap, fuel, oil & lubricants, smoke, seed treatment, crop protection, fertilizer indicators, floral dyes, etc.
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