Universal Starch-Chem Allied Limited (524408) Fair Value & Analysis
Basic Materials · IN · Market cap ₹160M
Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026
From 24 valuation models · updated 5 days ago
Fair value updated Aug 13, 2026, revised from ₹31.26 to ₹26.59 (−14.9%) since Aug 9, 2026.
A solid business, but screening 86% overvalued on our models.
What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹40.05). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (63/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
- A fairly wide model range (₹18.10 to ₹40.05) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ₹60.00 – ₹259.30 · fair‑value band ₹18.10 – ₹40.05 · the ₹189.40 price screens above the ₹26.59 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.
Analysis
Universal Starch-Chem Allied Limited (524408) currently trades at ₹189.40, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹26.59, implying the stock looks roughly 86.0% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 63/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).
Over the trailing twelve months, Universal Starch-Chem Allied Limited generated revenue of ₹2.6B at a net margin of 1.2%. Revenue declined 7.0% year over year. Net debt stands at ₹537M. Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026
Our scenario range runs from ₹18.10 (bear case) to ₹40.05 (bull case); at ₹189.40, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 14% below its 52-week high and 73% above its 52-week low. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -43% fair-value upside, at -86%, 524408 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 24 models by family
Widest divergence: Multiples (₹531.21) versus Asset-Based (₹131.83). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 13, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 63 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 59
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
Universal Starch-Chem Allied Limited manufactures and sells starches and their derivatives, and other by-products in India. It offers maize starch powders for use in food, pharmaceutical, and textile, as well as in dry cell battery, cosmetic, adhesive, ceramic, detergent, laundry, mining and metallurgy, etc. applications.
Full company description
Universal Starch-Chem Allied Limited manufactures and sells starches and their derivatives, and other by-products in India. It offers maize starch powders for use in food, pharmaceutical, and textile, as well as in dry cell battery, cosmetic, adhesive, ceramic, detergent, laundry, mining and metallurgy, etc. applications. The company also provides unigel, liquid glucose, utexlose, white dextrin, unisol, dextrose monohydrate, dextrose anhydrous, dextrose syrup, high maltose corn syrup, caramel, maize germ, maize germ oil cake, maize gluten, and maize refined oil, as well as oxidized, cationic, esterified, and amphoteric starch. It also exports its products. Universal Starch-Chem Allied Limited was founded in 1973 and is based in Mumbai, India.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years
Universal Starch-Chem Allied Limited reported revenue of ₹4.9B in FY2026 versus ₹4.6B in FY2022, a compound +1.7%/yr. Reported net income was ₹131M in FY2026, compounding +3.5%/yr from FY2022.
524408 screens 86% overvalued. Compare with BASF India Limited →
Peer Group
Basic Materials · 179 stocks
How this stock ranks against its sector: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median. (Industry “Chemicals - Major Diversified” was too small, so the broader sector is used.)
Valuation Multiples vs Basic Materials median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
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| Diamines and Chemicals Limited 500120 | ₹240.30 | ₹47.45 | -80% |
| Lords Chloro Alkali Limited 500284 | ₹137.75 | ₹41.77 | -70% |
| Ishan Dyes & Chemicals Limited 531109 | ₹50.00 | ₹59.26 | +19% |
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How we calculate Fair Value
Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
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