Galaxy Surfactants Ltd stands as India's largest manufacturer of oleo-chemical based surfactants and specialty care products, with a strong presence across home care and personal care industries. Based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, this Indian multinational specialty chemical company has established itself as a global leader in the surfactants market since its founding in 1980.
Galaxy Surfactants is a leading manufacturer of Performance Surfactants and Specialty Care products with over 205 product grades. These products are used in consumer-centric home and personal care products like hair care, oral care, skin care, cosmetics, soap, shampoo, lotion, detergent, and cleaning products. The company operates through two primary segments: Performance surfactants (60% of revenue) and specialty personal care products (40% of revenue).
Galaxy exports its more than 200 products to over 100 countries, serving over 1400 clients including Colgate-Palmolive, Dabur, Himalaya, L'Oréal, and Unilever. The company is a preferred supplier to leading multinational, regional, and local FMCG brands.
Galaxy has built a robust global manufacturing footprint with five manufacturing plants in India and one in Egypt. The Corporate Office in Navi Mumbai also has a fully equipped Innovation Centre. The company's international expansion includes the 2009 acquisition of specialty chemical major TRI-K Inc. USA operating out of New Jersey, which has a sharp focus on skin and hair care, with its manufacturing facility in New Hampshire making proteins, protein condensates, and protein quats for the beauty and cosmetics market.
Galaxy Surfactants has demonstrated strong financial performance with a market capitalization of ₹9,148 Crore as of June 2025. For FY25, Galaxy Surfactants registered a net profit of ₹304.9 Crore (up 1.1% YoY) and total revenue of ₹4,249.5 Crore (up 11% YoY). The Performance Surfactant revenue in FY25 stood at ₹2,590.8 Crore, while Specialty Care revenue for the year was ₹1,658.6 Crore.
For Q4 FY25, EBITDA improved by 7.3% to ₹134.7 Crore in the fourth quarter from ₹125.6 Crore in the same period last year. EBITDA per metric tonne (MT) stood at ₹21,715, marking a 24% increase on QoQ.
Galaxy is considered a power-player in the global surfactants market, with two-thirds of their business coming from international customers. The company has maintained an almost debt-free status and promoter holding of 70.9% as of March 2025.
Galaxy places strong emphasis on innovation, having spent nearly ₹60 Crore and filed for 62 patents in 2020. The company has also embraced sustainability initiatives, becoming a member of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil in 2012, taking a step towards creating a sustainable palm oil supply chain.
Galaxy Surfactants outlined Vision 2030: double volumes, 2.5x EBITDA growth, expand into beauty, wellness, and developed markets. Despite facing challenges from rising fatty alcohol prices and sluggish demand in certain regions, the Rest of World (ROW) region continued to be the bright spot, reflecting the company's strategic focus on expanding global footprint and meeting growing demand for masstige specialties, particularly in Europe, APAC, North America, and Latin America.
The company registered volume growth of 9% and 17% for Q4 FY25 and FY25, respectively, demonstrating resilience in a challenging market environment. Management remains cautiously optimistic about future growth prospects, particularly in international markets where the company continues to strengthen its presence.
