Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. (SCIL) is one of the leading players in the industry, possessing a balanced portfolio of technical as well as formulation products along with backward integration for some products. The Company is known for domestic marketing of proprietary products of its Japanese parent - Sumitomo Chemical Company Limited - in agrochemicals, animal nutrition, and environmental health business segments.
With the integration of Excel Crop Care Limited, the Company now has a strong portfolio of generics in addition to specialty products and a strong combined marketing network. This integration has significantly improved the Company's position within the Indian crop protection industry. SCIL has also marked its presence in Africa and several other geographies of the world.
As of May 19, 2025, Sumitomo Chemical India's stock price is $6.22. Its current market cap is $3.11 Billion with 499 Million shares. As of December 31, 2024, Sumitomo Chemical India has a trailing 12-month revenue of $373 Million. Sumitomo Chemical India's EPS for 12 months was $0.12.
Recent financial performance shows strong growth momentum. Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd's net profit jumped 58.93% since the last year same period to ₹86.95 Crore in Q3 FY2024-2025. On a consolidated basis, Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd reported a profit of ₹87.43 Crore on a total income of ₹673.15 Crore for the quarter ended 2024. For the year ended 2024, Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd had posted a profit of ₹369.74 Crore on a total income of ₹2,843.95 Crore.
Key financial highlights include:
* Revenue: ₹641.92 Crore as on December 2024 (Q4 2024)
* Net Profit: ₹87.43 Crore as on December 2024 (Q4 2024)
* Market Cap: ₹26,757 Crore (up 9.50% in 1 year)
* Promoter Holding: 75.0%
The company operates in agrochemicals, including insecticides, weedicides, fungicides, fumigants, rodenticides, plant growth nutrition products, bio-rationals, and plant growth regulators. It markets proprietary products from its Japanese parent, Sumitomo Chemical Co., in agrochemicals, animal nutrition, and environmental health.
The company's Industrial Chemicals business produces and markets a range of petrochemical products, including ethylene, propylene, butadiene, styrene, and polyethylene. It also produces and sells a variety of industrial chemicals, such as solvents, surfactants, and intermediates.
The Agrochemicals business produces and markets a range of crop protection products, such as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators. Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd's Specialty Chemicals business produces and markets a variety of specialty chemicals, including polymers, resins, coatings, and adhesives.
The company benefits from its strong relationship with its Japanese parent company. Sumitomo Chemical Company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Sumitomo Chemical Company has 35,653 total employees. Sumitomo Chemical Company's primary industry is Multi-line Chemicals.
The current market capitalization of Sumitomo Chemical Company is $4.01 Billion. The trailing twelve-month revenue for Sumitomo Chemical Company is $16.8 Billion. Sumitomo Chemical Co. has announced that the Group's consolidated sales revenue increased by ¥159.4 billion compared to FY 2023, to ¥2,606.3 billion in FY 2024.
83.33% of analysts recommend a 'BUY' rating for Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd. The average target price is ₹586.67. Analyst Shah recommends buying Sumitomo Chemical India shares, targeting ₹650 and ₹750 in 9-12 months, indicating a potential 30% return.
The company is almost debt-free. The company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 34.5%. However, the company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.98% over the past five years.
* Listing date: January 27, 2020
* Chairperson Name: Mukul G Asher
* The company maintains strong corporate governance practices, and promoter holding in Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd has remained stable at 75.00% as of March 2025 (unchanged from June 2024).
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd's top 5 peers in the Agri and agri-inputs sector are P I Industries, UPL, Sumitomo Chemi., Bayer Crop Sci., Dhanuka Agritech, Sharda Cropchem. The company has established itself as a significant player in the Indian agrochemical industry through strategic acquisitions and a diversified product portfolio.
The company's strong financial performance, debt-free status, and strategic positioning in the growing Indian agricultural sector make it an attractive investment proposition for those looking to gain exposure to the crop protection industry.
