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Galaxy Surfactants share price

NSE: GALAXYSURFBSE: 540935Chemicals & PetrochemicalsSmall Cap

Galaxy Surfactants Limited · Face value ₹10 · Listed Feb 2018 · Issue price ₹1,480
Last close ₹2,115.80down ₹57.00 (2.62%)BSE ₹2,119.80

Share price at the NSE close on 30 Oct 2026. Previous close ₹2,172.80.

30 Oct: open ₹2,184.90, high ₹2,196.80, low ₹2,095.20

52-week range of traded prices to 30 Oct 2026
₹1,510.00Low, 30 Mar 2026₹2,697.00High, 15 Oct 2026
Market cap
₹7,502 Cr699th largest listed
P/E
21.20
P/B
2.73
Dividend yield
1.04%
ROE
13.9%
ROCE
16.2%
Debt to equity
0.06
Volume, NSE
24,39458.2% delivered

Galaxy Surfactants share price chart

Daily closes since Feb 2018, adjusted for splits and bonuses

−5.3%over a year · BSE Commodities −5.1% · Nifty 500 −8.2%

Results20-session average 59,280 shares a day, 49.4% delivered

About Galaxy Surfactants

Galaxy Surfactants makes performance surfactants, the ingredients that help products cleanse and foam, and specialty care ingredients for companies that make home care, personal care, beauty and wellness products.12 Its customers range from multinational companies to small and medium firms and direct-to-consumer brands.34 Based in Navi Mumbai, it makes its ingredients in India, Egypt and the United States.51

Its range covers mild surfactants, sunscreens, preservatives, conditioners, syndet (synthetic detergent) and transparent bar bases, and surfactant blends.3 Its ingredient brands include Galsoft Lumithic, a mild self-thickening surfactant system, the GALSORB SunBliss range of sun care filters and Galaxy Hearth Biosurf, a laundry care ingredient.67 It reports a single business segment, home and personal care ingredients, and gives revenue separately for performance surfactants and specialty care.8910 At 31 Mar 2026 it had 8 wholly owned subsidiaries, among them TRI-K Industries in the United States, which sells premium specialty ingredients, and Galaxy Chemicals (Egypt).111213

It was incorporated in 1986.5 Its promoters include U. Shekhar and G. Ramakrishnan, both non-executive directors, and Shashikant Shanbhag; the promoter and promoter group held 70.90% of its shares at the end of March 2026.1415 K. Natarajan is managing director, and Kanwar Bir Singh Anand, an independent director, is chairman.16

Galaxy Surfactants key points

Results

  • In the quarter to Jun 2026, consolidated net revenue from operations rose 39.4% to ₹1,781.9 crore from ₹1,277.9 crore a year earlier.17
  • Consolidated EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) for the quarter to Jun 2026 was ₹252.5 crore against ₹135.1 crore a year earlier, its highest ever for a quarter, the company said; EBITDA per tonne sold rose to ₹35,458 from about ₹20,009.1819
  • Consolidated profit after tax for the quarter to Jun 2026 rose 109% to ₹166 crore, from ₹79 crore a year earlier.20
  • In the year to Mar 2026, consolidated net revenue from operations was ₹5,248.3 crore; EBITDA was ₹497 crore and profit after tax ₹267 crore, against ₹510 crore and ₹305 crore a year earlier.1721

Revenue mix

  • Consolidated sales volumes grew 5% in the quarter to Jun 2026 against a year earlier.22
  • Performance surfactants. Performance surfactant revenue was ₹1,178.7 crore in the quarter to Jun 2026, and performance surfactant volumes grew at a mid single digit rate against a year earlier.2322
  • Specialty care. Specialty care revenue was ₹603.2 crore in the quarter to Jun 2026, and specialty care volumes grew at a mid single digit rate against a year earlier.2422

Where revenue comes from

  • Consolidated revenue from external customers, ₹ crore25
    Itemyear to Mar 2026year to Mar 2025
    Overseas3,024.502,568.62
    India2,202.151,629.69
    Revenue from external customers in the notes to the consolidated accounts totalled ₹5,226.65 crore in the year to Mar 2026.
  • Sales volume change by region against a year earlier2627
    Itemquarter to Jun 2026year to Mar 2026
    Indiaup 11%up 4%
    Rest of the worldup 6%up 4%
    Africa, Middle East and Turkeydown 4%down 10%
  • At 30 Jun 2026 the company served more than 1,500 customers in more than 95 countries.28
  • Its European subsidiary, Galaxy Specialities Europe B.V., began operating in the year to Mar 2026, with a warehouse that serves customers in Europe.29

Plants and capacity

  • The company had 7 manufacturing facilities at 30 Jun 2026: 5 in India, 1 in Egypt and 1 in the United States.30
  • Its plants in India are on sites at Taloja and Tarapur in Maharashtra and at Jhagadia in Gujarat.31

Customers and partners

  • In the year to Mar 2026, Hindustan Unilever gave the company its Partner of the Year award and Marico gave it a Consumer-First Vendor award.32

Research and development

  • Consolidated research and development expenses were ₹37.13 crore in the year to Mar 2026, against ₹35.58 crore a year earlier; the R&D team had more than 100 members at 30 Jun 2026.3334
  • In the year to Mar 2026, the company was granted 10 patents and filed 5 new patent applications.35
  • In the quarter to Jun 2026 it introduced SimpliX, an ingredient platform for body washes, facial cleansers and shampoos; Everbond, which the company launched the previous year, has started contributing to revenue in its TRI-K business.3637

Expansion and capital spending

  • On its earnings call of 14 Aug 2026, the company said it spends ₹150 crore to ₹200 crore a year on capital projects.38
  • On its earnings call of 14 Aug 2026, the company said its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project in Mexico, a separate segment from performance surfactants, was progressing as planned and on track for commercialisation within the next 12 months.3940
  • On its earnings call of 14 Aug 2026, the company said its beauty and wellness business would have an inorganic growth (acquisition) component, and it hoped to announce something in the coming quarters, only a deal that fits its strategy and adds to profitability.4142

What the company expects

  • On its earnings call of 14 Aug 2026, the company said it expects volume growth of 6% to 8% in the year to Mar 2027, and raised its guidance for EBITDA per tonne sold to ₹24,000 to ₹25,000 from ₹19,000 to ₹21,000.43
  • On its earnings call of 14 Aug 2026, the company said it expects EBITDA per tonne of about ₹21,000 to ₹22,000 for the next 3 quarters of the year to Mar 2027.44
  • The company stated in its annual report for the year to Mar 2026 that it aims by 2030 to double volumes, grow EBITDA 2.5 times and keep return on capital employed (operating profit as a share of the capital invested) above 22%.45

Last updated

All 45 sources, each with its page
  1. 1. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 45
  2. 2. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 6
  3. 3. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 95
  4. 4. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 49
  5. 5. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 94
  6. 6. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 66
  7. 7. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 18
  8. 8. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 181
  9. 9. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 238
  10. 10. Investor presentation, 13 Aug 2026, page 8
  11. 11. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 61
  12. 12. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 90
  13. 13. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 46
  14. 14. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 80
  15. 15. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 88
  16. 16. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 4
  17. 17. Investor presentation, 13 Aug 2026, page 11
  18. 18. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 3
  19. 19. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 5
  20. 20. Investor presentation, 13 Aug 2026, page 9
  21. 21. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 46
  22. 22. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 4
  23. 23. Investor presentation, 13 Aug 2026, page 8
  24. 24. Investor presentation, 13 Aug 2026, page 8
  25. 25. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 238
  26. 26. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 4
  27. 27. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 55
  28. 28. Investor presentation, 13 Aug 2026, page 4
  29. 29. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 18
  30. 30. Investor presentation, 13 Aug 2026, page 4
  31. 31. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 4
  32. 32. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 7
  33. 33. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 238
  34. 34. Investor presentation, 13 Aug 2026, page 4
  35. 35. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 67
  36. 36. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 5
  37. 37. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 7
  38. 38. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 12
  39. 39. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 5
  40. 40. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 17
  41. 41. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 17
  42. 42. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 12
  43. 43. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 6
  44. 44. Earnings call, 14 Aug 2026, page 13
  45. 45. Annual report, 17 Jul 2026, page 53

Results

Consolidated; ₹ crore.Galaxy Surfactants quarterly results

Revenue growth, 12 months
+27.1%
Net profit growth, 12 months
+16.1%

Quarter to Jun 2026, against the quarter before

Revenue
₹1,782 Crup 35.54%
Net profit
₹166 Crup 165.77%
Net margin
9.3%

Revenue by quarter

₹1,063 CrSep 24₹1,042 CrDec 24₹1,145 CrMar 25₹1,278 CrJun 25₹1,326 CrSep 25₹1,329 CrDec 25₹1,315 CrMar 26₹1,782 CrJun 26
Peak revenue ₹1,782 Cr, quarter to Jun 2026; lowest ₹1,042 Cr, quarter to Dec 2024

Net profit by quarter, a loss in red

₹85 CrSep 24₹65 CrDec 24₹76 CrMar 25₹79 CrJun 25₹66 CrSep 25₹59 CrDec 25₹62 CrMar 26₹166 CrJun 26
₹ croreSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue1,0631,0421,1451,2781,3261,3291,3151,782
Net profit85657679665962166
Net margin8.0%6.2%6.6%6.2%5.0%4.4%4.7%9.3%
Consolidated. The last eight quarters. The latest is shaded. Net profit is the whole group's, the other owners of its subsidiaries included; P/E and ROE use the company's own share.

Business segments

In the year to Mar 2026 the company reports one business segment, Manufacturing of Chemicals, which carries all its revenue.

Valuation

Today, against the company's own history.Galaxy Surfactants PE ratio and valuation

Price to earnings

At or below today's level on 5% of 1,968 trading days since Nov 2018.

LowestHighest
Its median26.74Industry median23.63
Price to book

At or below today's level on 7% of 1,968 trading days since Nov 2018.

LowestHighest
Its median4.95Industry median2.40
Dividend yield

At or below today's level on 80% of 2,053 trading days since Jul 2018.

LowestHighest
Its median0.72%Industry median0.49%

Where the return came from

Yearly rates to Mar 2026, per-share figures restated for splits and bonuses.

OverReturn a yearEarnings growthChange in P/EDividend yield
1 year−24.6%−12.3%−15.7%1.5%
3 years−12.2%−11.1%−2.5%1.2%
5 years−8.9%−2.4%−7.6%1.0%
Return is price growth plus the average dividend yield. Change in P/E is (1 + price growth) / (1 + earnings growth) - 1, so the parts compound rather than add.

Shareholding

Per cent of the company's shares, from the filing for Sep 2026.Galaxy Surfactants shareholding pattern

Shareholding by group

  • Promoters70.90%
  • Foreign institutions3.94%
  • Indian institutions13.12%
  • Individuals and others12.03%
Holder
Unnathan ShekharPromoter11.92%
Shashikant Rayappa ShanbhagPromoter11.56%
Ramakrishnan GopalkrishnanPromoter6.66%
Yash Sudhir PatilPromoter5.79%
Siddharth Sudhir PatilPromoter5.79%
Galaxy Chemicals, Partner Gopalkrishnan RamakrishnanPromoter5.47%
Holders are named in the company's own words: an insurer's holding can carry one of its funds' names. Mutual funds are left out here and listed fund by fund below.

Promoters have pledged 0.03% of their shares. Since Jun 2026: promoters unchanged, foreign institutions +0.12 pts, Indian institutions −0.40 pts, mutual funds −0.27 pts.

Mutual fund holdings

11 funds disclosed a holding for Sep 2026. What they did in Sep 2026, against each fund's month before. 2 more funds filed their first portfolio on record, holding it.All 11 funds holding Galaxy Surfactants

Cut
2
Held unchanged
7
Portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026. Weight is the holding as a share of the fund's assets.

Promoter and insider buying and selling

Trades made since 2 Nov 2025.Galaxy Surfactants insider trading

No promoter, director, key manager or employee bought or sold on the market.

  • Promoters and promoter group: no market trade · 4 pledge filings of unclear kind
  • Others: no market trade
Bought and sold count trades on the market only. A pledge is shares given to a lender as security for a loan; a lender invokes it by selling them.

Galaxy Surfactants competitors and peers

Specialty Chemicals, 130 listed companies, priced on 30 Oct 2026. The table lists the 8 companies closest to Galaxy Surfactants in market cap.Chemical companies

Where the company sits among the companies nearest its size

Return on equity across, P/E up, size is market cap
Company
Elantas Beck India logoElantas Beck IndiaELANTAS10,11054.119.16+18.9%+35.3%18.3%18.8%0.06%
Jubilant Ingrevia logoJubilant IngreviaJUBLINGREA8,89425.372.68+15.4%+21.7%11.0%12.0%0.90%
Alkyl Amines Chemicals logoAlkyl Amines ChemicalsALKYLAMINE8,13236.115.30+5.1%+20.6%15.3%17.6%0.63%
Clean Science and Technology logoClean Science and TechnologyCLEAN7,60632.614.55+4.5%−12.1%14.7%16.4%0.84%
Neogen Chemicals logoNeogen ChemicalsNEOGEN6,523161.394.14+26.7%+55.2%3.4%4.4%0.05%
Balaji Amines logoBalaji AminesBALAMINES5,72127.912.89+11.1%+34.8%10.7%11.8%0.62%
Fineotex Chemical logoFineotex ChemicalFCL5,63546.066.39+91.4%+17.3%15.2%16.2%0.10%
Archean Chemical Industries logoArchean Chemical IndustriesACI5,460–2.78+6.0%––5.7%0.57%
Market cap in ₹ crore. Growth is the last twelve months against the twelve before. A figure is left empty where it would rest on a loss or the company has under a year of results on record. ROE is the shareholders' profit over their net worth. ROCE is profit before interest and tax over the whole group's net worth plus borrowings, as in the figures at the top of the page.

Dividends

Per share, by the year it was paid for, and the latest payments.Galaxy Surfactants dividend history

Dividend per share, ₹, restated for later splits and bonuses

7Mar 188Mar 1914Mar 2018Mar 2118Mar 2222Mar 2322Mar 2422Mar 2522Mar 26
Highest ₹22.00 a share, in 4 years, the latest the year to Mar 2026.
Ex-dateTypePer share
31 Jul 2026Final₹22.00
1 Aug 2025Final₹4.00
20 Mar 2025Interim₹18.00
26 Jul 2024Final₹22.00
28 Jul 2023Final₹4.00
20 Feb 2023Interim₹18.00
Latest payments, as declared, by ex-date.

Latest announcements

Routine notices left out.Galaxy Surfactants announcements

Galaxy Surfactants share price by year

Each calendar year to 2025.Galaxy Surfactants share price history

YearClose at year endChangeHighest closeLowest close
20252,049.40−18.6%2,696.601,969.70
20242,518.75−9.3%3,336.752,260.40
20232,775.75+12.9%2,952.502,254.75
20222,458.35−21.8%3,396.002,458.35
20213,142.45+57.2%3,515.352,015.45
20201,999.15+33.3%2,027.301,085.85
20191,500.00+22.4%1,600.00891.20
20181,225.10–1,700.451,151.95
₹ per share, adjusted for splits and bonuses since. Change is on the close at the end of the year before. 2018 is from its first session, 8 Feb 2018.

Recent sessions

The 9 trading days to 29 Oct 2026, as traded on NSE; the latest is at the top of the page.

DateOpenHighLowCloseAverage priceVolumeDelivery
29 Oct 20262,175.602,199.002,149.702,172.802,173.4119,01850.5%
28 Oct 20262,186.402,200.002,160.002,169.702,171.9932,96668.1%
27 Oct 20262,185.002,213.502,162.402,186.402,188.9444,51565.9%
26 Oct 20262,220.902,236.002,160.202,174.902,190.7126,75456.2%
23 Oct 20262,343.902,343.902,194.902,221.602,220.4062,35758.7%
22 Oct 20262,330.002,366.502,311.702,344.002,340.2323,25349.0%
21 Oct 20262,425.002,440.002,315.602,365.802,381.4727,41550.3%
19 Oct 20262,491.002,505.602,406.002,437.502,453.7423,26349.4%
16 Oct 20262,517.402,544.102,490.002,502.002,513.5830,20048.4%
Prices in ₹ per share as traded, not adjusted.

Company details

Managing director
Natarajan Krishnan Kulumani
At the end of the quarter to Sep 2026
Chairperson
Kanwar Bir Singh Anand
At the end of the quarter to Sep 2026
NSE symbol
GALAXYSURF
BSE code
540935
ISIN
INE600K01018
Industry
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
CIN
L39877MH1986PLC039877
Corporate identity number, the registrar of companies' code for it
Incorporated
1986
Registered office
C-49/2, TTC Industrial Area, Pawne, Navi Mumbai 400703, Maharashtra
Share registrar
MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd
Keeps the register of shareholders and handles transfers and dividend payments