PCBL Chemical Ltd
Incorporated in 1960, Company is a part of RP‑Sanjiv Goenka Group and is in the business of production of Carbon Black, speciality chemical and generation of electricity for the purpose of captive consumptions and sale of surplus to outsiders.[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 11,536 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 293
- High / Low ₹ 437 / 226
- Stock P/E 47.1
- Book Value ₹ 103
- Dividend Yield 2.05 %
- ROCE 8.53 %
- ROE 6.29 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Debtor days have improved from 71.2 to 52.4 days.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 2.85 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 11.7% over last 3 years.
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,470 | 1,894 | 1,927 | 2,558 | 3,529 | 3,244 | 2,660 | 4,446 | 5,874 | 5,674 | 5,905 | 5,576 | |
| 2,318 | 1,728 | 1,661 | 2,172 | 2,906 | 2,778 | 2,142 | 3,790 | 5,137 | 4,708 | 4,905 | 4,862 | |
| Operating Profit | 152 | 166 | 266 | 386 | 623 | 466 | 517 | 656 | 736 | 967 | 1,000 | 714 |
| OPM % | 6% | 9% | 14% | 15% | 18% | 14% | 19% | 15% | 13% | 17% | 17% | 13% |
| 14 | 17 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 17 | 26 | 38 | 31 | 40 | 26 | |
| Interest | 95 | 72 | 51 | 41 | 37 | 46 | 34 | 29 | 53 | 126 | 278 | 253 |
| Depreciation | 58 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 66 | 92 | 110 | 121 | 137 | 151 | 157 | 165 |
| Profit before tax | 14 | 48 | 166 | 304 | 539 | 351 | 390 | 532 | 585 | 721 | 604 | 322 |
| Tax % | 12% | 65% | 58% | 24% | 28% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 24% | 26% | 25% | 27% |
| 13 | 17 | 70 | 230 | 389 | 283 | 312 | 427 | 444 | 533 | 451 | 236 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.37 | 0.49 | 2.02 | 6.67 | 11.27 | 8.22 | 9.06 | 11.31 | 11.77 | 14.13 | 11.95 | 5.99 |
| Dividend Payout % | 27% | 51% | 30% | 18% | 16% | 43% | 39% | 44% | 47% | 39% | 46% | 0% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 11% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | -2% |
| TTM: | -6% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 31% |
| 5 Years: | -5% |
| 3 Years: | -18% |
| TTM: | -45% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 38% |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 30% |
| 1 Year: | -25% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 15% |
| 5 Years: | 14% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| Last Year: | 6% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Equity Capital | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 |
| Reserves | 476 | 1,004 | 1,091 | 1,338 | 1,614 | 1,657 | 1,893 | 2,567 | 2,782 | 3,241 | 3,705 | 4,012 |
| 1,220 | 1,022 | 758 | 717 | 793 | 617 | 607 | 786 | 779 | 2,939 | 3,363 | 2,619 | |
| 233 | 515 | 683 | 770 | 933 | 987 | 1,176 | 1,365 | 1,417 | 1,966 | 1,806 | 1,551 | |
| Total Liabilities | 1,963 | 2,575 | 2,568 | 2,859 | 3,375 | 3,296 | 3,710 | 4,755 | 5,016 | 8,184 | 8,912 | 8,221 |
| 820 | 1,416 | 1,388 | 1,399 | 1,500 | 1,640 | 1,717 | 1,908 | 1,939 | 2,107 | 2,240 | 2,312 | |
| CWIP | 73 | 73 | 74 | 67 | 175 | 306 | 267 | 129 | 285 | 163 | 208 | 250 |
| Investments | 72 | 249 | 309 | 337 | 384 | 177 | 220 | 783 | 1,005 | 3,675 | 3,992 | 3,976 |
| 997 | 837 | 797 | 1,056 | 1,315 | 1,173 | 1,506 | 1,935 | 1,786 | 2,239 | 2,472 | 1,683 | |
| Total Assets | 1,963 | 2,575 | 2,568 | 2,859 | 3,375 | 3,296 | 3,710 | 4,755 | 5,016 | 8,184 | 8,912 | 8,221 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| -7 | 422 | 347 | 261 | 290 | 534 | 383 | 321 | 722 | 972 | 565 | 1,053 | |
| -26 | -121 | -36 | -40 | -279 | -110 | -197 | -548 | -508 | -2,665 | -493 | -267 | |
| 34 | -262 | -337 | -110 | -70 | -389 | -180 | 217 | -281 | 1,819 | -26 | -947 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 1 | 39 | -26 | 111 | -59 | 34 | 6 | -10 | -67 | 126 | 46 | -162 |
| Free Cash Flow | -40 | 388 | 306 | 160 | 58 | 303 | 269 | 151 | 433 | 795 | 251 | 787 |
| CFO/OP | -4% | 261% | 143% | 85% | 67% | 129% | 87% | 65% | 121% | 122% | 72% | 156% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
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| Debtor Days | 77 | 84 | 88 | 74 | 68 | 66 | 97 | 91 | 69 | 83 | 78 | 52 |
| Inventory Days | 56 | 66 | 72 | 68 | 73 | 54 | 101 | 70 | 40 | 52 | 69 | 60 |
| Days Payable | 28 | 73 | 122 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 134 | 106 | 78 | 133 | 109 | 92 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 105 | 78 | 38 | 54 | 60 | 51 | 64 | 55 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 20 |
| Working Capital Days | -28 | -80 | -57 | -34 | 54 | -4 | 17 | 17 | 2 | -19 | -22 | -33 |
| ROCE % | 7% | 6% | 11% | 17% | 25% | 17% | 17% | 19% | 18% | 17% | 13% | 9% |
Insights
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Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
2d - PCBL Chemical will attend investor conferences on 28 May 2026 and 9 June 2026 in Mumbai.
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation 2d
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Re-Lodgement Of Transfer Requests Of Physical Shares For The Month Of April, 2026
2d - Submitted April 2026 re-lodgement status report for physical share transfer requests.
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Compliances-Reg.24(A)-Annual Secretarial Compliance
20 May - Filed Annual Secretarial Compliance Report for FY 2025-26 ended March 31, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Monitoring Agency Report
13 May - Final monitoring report for March 31, 2026 shows full utilization of Rs 448 crore preferential issue proceeds, no deviation.
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Market Leadership[1]
PCBL is India’s largest and the world’s 7th largest carbon black producer, with a total capacity of 790 KTPA—678 KT for rubber black and 112 KT for specialty black. In the chemicals segment, it ranks among the top 3 global producers of phosphonates, offering over 275 products, with phosphonates contributing over 50% of revenue.