Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Stock Rebounds After Five-Month Slump
Imagine a company called Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL) that makes special plastics.
Their stock price was down for a while, but it has recently gone up.
This is because the government is planning to make it more expensive to import these plastics from other countries.
GFL makes a lot of these plastics, so this is good news for them.
However, other companies are also starting to make this plastic, which might limit how much more GFL can earn.
Also, GFL is working on a new product, but it might take longer than expected to start selling it.
So, the stock's future is uncertain even though it has had a recent increase.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL) stock price increased by 17.5% in 12 trading sessions.
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) recommended an anti-dumping duty (ADD) on PTFE imports.
JM Financial predicts GFL will benefit from the ADD.
Increasing competition and delays in EV battery chemicals may impact future growth.
JM Financial has revised its target price for the stock but downgraded its rating from Hold to Reduce.
- Who
- Gujarat Fluorochemicals (GFL) and its investors
- What
- GFL stock price surge following a losing streak and the recommended imposition of anti-dumping duties on PTFE imports.
- When
- Stock has risen over the last 12 trading sessions, and a 5-year anti-dumping duty recommendation was made.
- Where
- India
- Why
- The stock's rally is attributed to anti-dumping duties on PTFE imports, but future gains are uncertain due to increasing competition and delays in ramp-up of EV battery chemicals.
- Stock Performance
- Gained 17.5% in 12 sessions
- Current Price
- ₹3,928 (Intraday)
- PTFE Market Share (India)
- GFL: 40-45%
- Anti-dumping Duty (ADD)
- Recommended on PTFE imports from China/Russia
- GFL FY25 PTFE Production
- 70-72% capacity used
- SRF PTFE Capacity
- 5,000 tonnes, 50% utilization