Why is Galaxy Surfact. falling/rising?

Sep 15 2025 10:44 PM IST
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As of 15-Sep, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd's stock price is 2,363.70, down 1.12%, and has underperformed its sector and benchmark over the past year. Despite strong management efficiency metrics, the stock faces challenges with poor long-term growth and is trading at a premium compared to peers.
As of 15-Sep, Galaxy Surfactants Ltd is experiencing a decline in its stock price, currently at 2,363.70, which represents a decrease of 26.7 points or 1.12%. The stock has underperformed its sector by 1.7% today and has been on a downward trend for the last two days, with a total return of -2.77% during this period. Over the past year, the stock has generated a return of -21.90%, significantly underperforming against the benchmark, which has seen a decline of only 1.33%. The stock's performance is further reflected in its moving averages, where it is higher than the 20-day moving average but lower than the 5-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. Additionally, there has been a decrease in investor participation, with delivery volume falling by 3.3% against the 5-day average.

In the broader market context, the stock's short-term return of +0.37% over the past week is less than the Sensex's return of +1.24%, indicating a relative weakness in performance. The company's financial metrics reveal a high management efficiency with a return on equity (ROE) of 17.38% and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.07, which are positive factors. However, the stock faces challenges due to poor long-term growth, with net sales and operating profit growth rates of only 12.27% and 4.37%, respectively, over the last five years. Furthermore, the stock is trading at a premium compared to its peers, with a price-to-book value of 3.5, and has shown consistent underperformance against the benchmark over the last three years, contributing to the current decline in its stock price.
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