Incorporated in 1969, Uniphos Enterprises Limited (formerly known as United Phosphorus Limited) was initially established to manufacture red phosphorus, an import substitute. The company has its registered office at 11 GIDC, Valsad Dist, VAPI, Gujarat, 396195, and is based in Mumbai, India.
As part of a restructuring exercise, the company demerged all its manufacturing facilities to Search Chem Industries, a subsidiary, effective March 1, 2003. After this demerger, the company primarily consists of a trading business. Uniphos Enterprises Limited is a subsidiary of Nerka Chemicals Private Limited. The company is classified as a Promoter Group of UPL Ltd.
Uniphos Enterprises Limited primarily engages in the trading of chemicals and other products in India. Currently, its trading activities are conducted on a relatively small scale. The company continues to actively seek new opportunities for trading in chemicals both domestically and internationally, with management expressing optimism about the profitability and scope within the chemical trading business.
Beyond chemical trading, the Company also intends to undertake the import and export of engineering goods and agricultural products. Additionally, it actively invests in both quoted and unquoted securities, playing a significant role as a Core Investment Company (CIC).
As of June 2025, the current market capitalization of Uniphos Enterprises Ltd (UNIENTER) stands at ₹1,044.64 crore. On a trailing twelve-month basis, the company reported revenue of ₹112 crore and a profit of ₹0.28 crore.
The latest quarterly results for June 2024 showed a net loss of ₹0.15 crore, compared to a net loss of ₹0.08 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023.
- Market Capitalization: ₹1,044.64 Crore (as of June 2025)
- Revenue (TTM): ₹112 Crore
- Profit (TTM): ₹0.28 Crore
- P/E Ratio: 1.00
- P/B Ratio: 0.40
- Return on Equity (ROE): 0.94% (over last 3 years, which is low)
- Revenue Growth: 26% (annual growth, outstanding)
- Net Loss Q2 FY2024-25: ₹0.15 Crore
Uniphos Enterprises Limited is registered as a Core Investment Company (CIC). A significant portion of its asset base comprises investment holdings, notably a 5.17% stake in UPL Ltd., aggregating to 3,95,19,431 equity shares worth approximately ₹283 crore as of March 2023. The market value of its total investments is ₹1,801 crore, which is notably higher than its own market capitalization of ₹1,088 crore.
Over the last 52-week period, the stock of Uniphos Enterprises Ltd (UNIENTER) has seen its highest price reach ₹195.50. The 52-week low price for the stock during the same period was ₹129.44.
As of the last reported quarter (December 2024), the shareholding pattern for Uniphos Enterprises Ltd shows that promoters held 73.78% of the total shares, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) held 15.7%, and the public held 10.5%. Promoter holding has shown a marginal increase from 73.77% in March 2024 to 73.78% in December 2024.
The key management personnel for Uniphos Enterprises Ltd include A C Ashar as Chairman and K M Thacker as the Company Secretary. The auditor for Uniphos Enterprises Ltd is BSR & Co LLP.
The company has recommended a dividend of ₹0.50 for FY25 and maintains a healthy dividend payout of 487%. Financially, Uniphos Enterprises Limited is almost debt-free, which contributes to a strong balance sheet and enables stable earnings growth across business cycles. However, the company has a low interest coverage ratio, indicating a need for improvement in operational efficiency.
Uniphos Enterprises Limited continues to explore new opportunities in the chemical trading space while maintaining its significant investment portfolio, particularly its substantial stake in UPL Ltd, which forms a major part of its asset base.
