Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd (SOUTHMG) share fundamentals
Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd is a micro-cap company in Materials (Mining - Manganese) with a market capitalisation of ₹21 crore. Here is where it stands on valuation, profitability, debt and growth as of 5 November 2026, and how it compares with the median Materials company.
Financial health score
Out of 100, across five pillars of reported fundamentals.
What stands out
- PE of 158.2x prices in a lot of growth
- Negative free cash flow
- Revenue down 69.2% YoY
Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd vs the Materials median
| Metric | SOUTHMG | Sector median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE ratioprice paid for each rupee of yearly profit | 158.19x | 16.71x | Weaker |
| Price to bookprice against the book value of assets | 1.58x | 1.55x | In line |
| EV / EBITDAbusiness value against operating profit | 33.1x | 10.89x | Weaker |
| Dividend yieldyearly dividend as a share of price | — | 0.7% | |
| Return on equityprofit on shareholders’ money | 1.1% | 8.4% | Weaker |
| ROCEprofit on all capital employed | 4.8% | 11.1% | Weaker |
| Net profit marginprofit kept from each rupee of sales | 3.5% | 4.1% | Weaker |
| Debt to equityborrowing against shareholders’ money | 0.36x | 0.32x | Weaker |
| Interest coveragehow many times profit covers interest | 1.66x | 4.18x | Weaker |
| Current ratioshort-term assets against short-term dues | 2.38x | 1.7x | Better |
| Revenue growth (1Y)change in sales over a year | -69.2% | 9.5% | Weaker |
| EPS growth (1Y)change in earnings per share over a year | -95.6% | 9.2% | Weaker |
| Promoter holdingshare owned by the founders or parent | 50.9% | 62.2% | Weaker |
| Promoter pledgepromoter shares pledged as loan security | 0% | 0% | In line |
| Betahow much it moves with the market | 1.92 | 1.05 | |
| 1-year returnshare price change over 52 weeks | -45.3% | -11.6% |
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What is the PE ratio of Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd?
Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd trades at a PE of 158.19x as of 5 November 2026, against a Materials median of 16.71x. PE is the price paid for each rupee of yearly profit.
Is Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd debt free?
No. Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36x, against a Materials median of 0.32x.
What is the ROCE and ROE of Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd?
Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd has a return on capital employed of 4.8% and a return on equity of 1.1%. The Materials medians are 11.1% and 8.4%.
What is the DecideChart health score of Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd?
Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd scores 42.5 out of 100, graded Caution. The score weighs profitability, debt, valuation, growth and governance from the company’s reported numbers. It is a research aid, not a recommendation.
Should I buy Southern Magnesium and Chemicals Ltd shares?
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Fundamentals from a public market-data screener, as of 5 November 2026. Figures can lag company filings. DecideChart is AI-based, not linked to SEBI, BSE or NSE, and does not give investment advice.