Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) Share Price rises 5.73% to Rs 723.95

Published: 24 August 2026 at 10:20:38 AM IST

GUJALKALI Share Price moved higher today, with Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. closing at Rs 723.95 after a 5.73% share price rise from the previous close of Rs 684.70. The company’s market capitalisation stood at Rs 5,028.23 crore, while turnover was Rs 0.63 crore. In the first 70 words, the event is clear: GUJALKALI Share Price is up, GUJALKALI Share Price Today shows a meaningful same-day gain, and the market cap places the company in a clearly defined size band.

The stock opened at Rs 678.05, touched the same intraday low, and reached Rs 723.95 as the day’s high. That sequence confirms a clean upward move in the session, but the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst for the rise. For readers tracking GUJALKALI Stock News or GUJALKALI News Today, the factual takeaway is simple: the share price rose, turnover was modest in value terms, and the close matched the day’s high. Univest is presenting this as a verified stock update rather than a reasoned event trigger.

This GUJALKALI Share Price story is therefore more about the day’s price action and valuation context than about any claimed trigger. Univest recommends reading the move alongside the company’s fundamental ratios, sector benchmark and peer set, because those are the verified data points supplied for this article.

GUJALKALI Share Price Today: Price Action Analysis

Metric	Value
Current Price	Rs 723.95
Previous Close	Rs 684.7
Today's Move	Rs 39.25 (+5.73%)
Open	Rs 678.05
High	Rs 723.95
Low	Rs 678.05
Turnover	Rs 0.63 crore
Market Capitalisation	Rs 5,028.23 crore
Market Cap Category	Mid Cap

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) rose to Rs 723.95 from the previous close of Rs 684.7, a move of Rs 39.25 or 5.73%. The stock opened at Rs 678.05, reached a high of Rs 723.95, recorded a low of Rs 678.05.

GUJALKALI Share Price Today closed at Rs 723.95, up Rs 39.25 or 5.73% from Rs 684.70. The stock opened at Rs 678.05 and the day’s range stayed between Rs 678.05 and Rs 723.95, with the close at the high of the day. Turnover stood at Rs 0.63 crore, which is a factual traded-value figure and not a comment on participation or demand. In stock market terms, the move places GUJALKALI among the Stocks Rising Today and makes it a name that appears in Stocks in News and Market Movers discussions on a same-day basis.

For readers scanning GUJALKALI Share Price Live, the key point is that the session ended with a positive close and a full recovery from the open to the day’s high. Univest keeps the interpretation grounded in visible numbers: price rose, the move was above the previous close, and no company-specific reason is confirmed by the supplied data.

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) Fundamental Analysis

Metric	Value
Market Capitalisation	Rs 5,028.23 crore
P/E Ratio	75.78x
P/B Ratio	0.96x
ROE	-1.11%
ROCE	-0.32%
EPS	Rs 9.04
Book Value Per Share	Rs 714.12
Dividend Yield	2.59%

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) fundamental metrics show P/E 75.78x, P/B 0.96x, ROE -1.11%, ROCE -0.32%. These figures provide context only and are not a buy or sell signal.

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. has a market capitalisation of Rs 5028.23 crore and falls in the Mid Cap category, which gives readers a sense of company size before judging valuation. On valuation, P/E at 75.78x, P/B at 0.96x should be read against the sector and peer benchmarks rather than as a standalone signal. Profitability is represented by ROE of -1.11% and ROCE of -0.32%, helping investors compare shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Additional supplied metrics include EPS of Rs 9.04, book value per share of Rs 714.12, dividend yield of 2.59%, adding context to earnings, balance-sheet value and historical payout. Against the supplied same industry benchmark, these figures can be compared with benchmark median P/E of 24.67x, median ROE of 7.73%, median ROCE of 9.93%. These numbers explain the fundamental backdrop without converting the article into a buy or sell view.

Sector and Industry Context

Metric	Value
Sector	Chemicals
Industry	Chemicals
Benchmark Scope	same industry
Company P/E Ratio	75.78x
Benchmark Median P/E	24.67x
Benchmark Average P/E	46.22x
Benchmark P/E Range	4.32x to 750.68x
Company P/B Ratio	0.96x
Benchmark Median P/B	1.88x
Company ROE	-1.11%
Benchmark Median ROE	7.73%
Company ROCE	-0.32%
Benchmark Median ROCE	9.93%
Company Market Capitalisation	Rs 5,028.23 crore
Benchmark Median Market Cap	Rs 498.99 crore

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) is classified under sector: Chemicals and industry: Chemicals.

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) has a P/E ratio of 75.78x, which is above the benchmark median of 24.67x, a difference of +207.17%. P/E is a valuation multiple and is not, by itself, a buy or sell signal.

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) has a ROE of -1.11%, which is below the benchmark median of 7.73%, a difference of -114.36%. Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) has a ROCE of -0.32%, which is below the benchmark median of 9.93%, a difference of -103.22%.

Track stocks leading today through the Univest top gainers screener. The peer table below provides the company-level comparison.

Peer Comparison

Company	Symbol	Market Cap (Cr)	P/E	P/B	ROE (%)	ROCE (%)
Solar Industries India Ltd.	SOLARINDS	1,80,142.17	90.46	25.98	32.49	38.16
Pidilite Industries Ltd.	PIDILITIND	1,67,461.57	63.22	14.48	24.29	32.38
SRF Ltd.	SRF	76,372.37	35.33	5.17	13.8	14.21
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.	FLUOROCHEM	50,805.08	82.61	6.32	8.31	10.02
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.	NAVINFLUOR	42,046.27	53.24	10.01	20.24	21.39

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) has a P/E ratio of 75.78x compared with the displayed peer median of 63.22x. This is a relative valuation comparison, not a buy or sell signal. Its ROE of -1.11% compares with a peer median of 20.24% across the companies shown in the table. ROCE stood at -0.32% versus the displayed peer median of 21.39%, providing a capital-efficiency comparison. Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd. (GUJALKALI) has a market capitalisation of Rs 5,028.23 crore. Among the 5 peers shown, 5 have a larger market capitalisation.

Why Investors Are Watching GUJALKALI

• GUJALKALI Share Price rose 5.73% today to Rs 723.95, above the previous close of Rs 684.70.
• The stock’s day range was Rs 678.05 to Rs 723.95, and the close matched the day’s high.
• Market capitalisation stood at Rs 5,028.23 crore, which is a material part of the GUJALKALI Share Price story.
• P/E was 75.78, P/B was 0.96, ROE was -1.11% and ROCE was -0.32%.
• In the Chemicals industry benchmark, GUJALKALI’s P/E is above the median of 24.67 and above the average of 46.22.

About Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd.

Gujarat Alkalies And Chemicals Ltd., traded as GUJALKALI on NSE and BSE, operates in the Chemicals sector and Chemicals industry. The supplied company data identifies its sector and industry classification, while the financial snapshot shows how the business is valued in the market. Its market capitalisation of Rs 5,028.23 crore, book value of Rs 714.12 and dividend yield of 2.59% are the most direct company-level anchors in this article.

For readers following GUJALKALI Stock News, the company sits in a broad industry group that includes large, diversified chemical manufacturers as well as specialty chemical names. That matters because GUJALKALI Share Price is being compared not only against the company’s own financial ratios, but also against a wide same-industry benchmark and a selected peer set. Univest keeps this context simple: the company is a Chemicals name, the stock price has risen today, and the valuation profile is central to understanding the move.

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For anyone scanning GUJALKALI Latest News or GUJALKALI Share Price Update, Univest also helps compare valuation, sector context and peer benchmarks in a single view. That makes it easier to monitor the stock after a same-day price rise while staying anchored to verified data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did GUJALKALI share price rise today?

Ans. GUJALKALI Share Price rose 5.73% to Rs 723.95 today, but the supplied data does not establish a company-specific catalyst. The session’s factual details are the price move, the open, the range and turnover.

What is GUJALKALI share price today?

Ans. GUJALKALI Share Price Today is Rs 723.95. The stock moved up Rs 39.25 from the previous close of Rs 684.70, which is a same-day gain of 5.73%. The previous close was Rs 684.7.

What is the market cap of GUJALKALI?

Ans. GUJALKALI’s market capitalisation is Rs 5,028.23 crore. That places the company above the industry median market cap of Rs 498.99 crore and below the industry average of Rs 5,356.46 crore.

Is GUJALKALI expensive on valuation?

Ans. GUJALKALI Share Price carries a P/E of 75.78 and a P/B of 0.96. Against the Chemicals sector median P/E of 24.67 and average of 46.22, the valuation looks elevated on earnings.

How do GUJALKALI fundamentals look?

Ans. The key fundamentals are mixed: EPS is Rs 9.04, book value is Rs 714.12 and dividend yield is 2.59%, while ROE is -1.11% and ROCE is -0.32%. That combination needs context.

How does GUJALKALI compare with Chemicals peers?

Ans. GUJALKALI Share Price is supported by a market cap of Rs 5,028.23 crore, but its ROE and ROCE trail the positive peer figures supplied for SRF, Pidilite and others. P/E is also above several peers.

What does GUJALKALI share price action show?

Ans. GUJALKALI Share Price Today opened at Rs 678.05, hit a high of Rs 723.95 and closed at that high. The move shows a positive session in price terms, with turnover of Rs 0.63 crore.