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 ₹ 10,850 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 276
- High / Low ₹ 444 / 254
- Stock P/E 41.6
- Book Value ₹ 98.4
- Dividend Yield 2.24 %
- ROCE 11.8 %
- ROE 12.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 1.00
Pros
- Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 45.7%
- Promoter holding has increased by 1.97% over last quarter.
Cons
- Stock is trading at 2.84 times its book value
- Company has low interest coverage ratio.
* 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.
Peer comparison
Commodities Chemicals Chemicals & Petrochemicals Carbon Black
Part of BSE 500 Nifty 500 Nifty Smallcap 100 BSE Allcap BSE Commodities
Quarterly Results
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,277 | 2,470 | 1,894 | 1,927 | 2,558 | 3,529 | 3,244 | 2,660 | 4,446 | 5,774 | 6,420 | 8,404 | 8,211 | |
| 2,252 | 2,319 | 1,729 | 1,662 | 2,175 | 2,912 | 2,778 | 2,143 | 3,793 | 5,043 | 5,383 | 7,067 | 7,113 | |
| Operating Profit | 25 | 151 | 165 | 265 | 383 | 616 | 465 | 517 | 653 | 731 | 1,037 | 1,337 | 1,098 |
| OPM % | 1% | 6% | 9% | 14% | 15% | 17% | 14% | 19% | 15% | 13% | 16% | 16% | 13% |
| 22 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 19 | 28 | 41 | 37 | 47 | 33 | |
| Interest | 80 | 95 | 72 | 51 | 41 | 37 | 46 | 34 | 29 | 53 | 181 | 461 | 429 |
| Depreciation | 55 | 58 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 66 | 92 | 110 | 121 | 137 | 217 | 346 | 367 |
| Profit before tax | -88 | 12 | 47 | 165 | 304 | 533 | 355 | 392 | 532 | 582 | 676 | 577 | 335 |
| Tax % | -1% | 14% | 66% | 58% | 24% | 28% | 19% | 20% | 20% | 24% | 27% | 25% | |
| -87 | 10 | 16 | 69 | 230 | 383 | 288 | 314 | 426 | 442 | 491 | 435 | 258 | |
| EPS in Rs | -2.51 | 0.31 | 0.46 | 2.01 | 6.64 | 11.13 | 8.31 | 9.10 | 11.29 | 11.70 | 13.01 | 11.51 | 6.82 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 32% | 54% | 30% | 11% | 16% | 42% | 38% | 44% | 47% | 42% | 48% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 13% |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 24% |
| TTM: | 0% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 45% |
| 5 Years: | 9% |
| 3 Years: | 1% |
| TTM: | -42% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 41% |
| 5 Years: | 21% |
| 3 Years: | 33% |
| 1 Year: | -27% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 16% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| Last Year: | 12% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Reserves | 467 | 473 | 1,010 | 1,096 | 1,343 | 1,615 | 1,665 | 1,901 | 2,576 | 2,792 | 3,209 | 3,660 | 3,833 |
| 1,087 | 1,220 | 1,022 | 758 | 717 | 793 | 617 | 724 | 786 | 1,029 | 4,983 | 5,571 | 5,252 | |
| 540 | 285 | 524 | 691 | 776 | 944 | 995 | 1,067 | 1,385 | 1,573 | 3,066 | 2,453 | 2,563 | |
| Total Liabilities | 2,128 | 2,012 | 2,590 | 2,580 | 2,871 | 3,387 | 3,311 | 3,726 | 4,785 | 5,433 | 11,295 | 11,722 | 11,686 |
| 889 | 851 | 1,416 | 1,388 | 1,399 | 1,500 | 1,640 | 1,742 | 1,934 | 1,968 | 6,892 | 6,595 | 6,756 | |
| CWIP | 74 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 67 | 175 | 306 | 267 | 175 | 1,130 | 433 | 732 | 731 |
| Investments | 38 | 86 | 228 | 291 | 316 | 362 | 155 | 196 | 588 | 234 | 433 | 516 | 515 |
| 1,127 | 995 | 867 | 822 | 1,090 | 1,350 | 1,210 | 1,521 | 2,087 | 2,101 | 3,537 | 3,879 | 3,684 | |
| Total Assets | 2,128 | 2,012 | 2,590 | 2,580 | 2,871 | 3,387 | 3,311 | 3,726 | 4,785 | 5,433 | 11,295 | 11,722 | 11,686 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -149 | 35 | 422 | 346 | 293 | 290 | 532 | 385 | 290 | 504 | 1,105 | 760 | |
| -36 | -68 | -121 | -36 | -34 | -278 | -107 | -203 | -541 | -552 | -4,214 | -690 | |
| 122 | 34 | -262 | -337 | -110 | -70 | -389 | -180 | 217 | -31 | 3,381 | -64 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -63 | 1 | 39 | -27 | 148 | -58 | 36 | 3 | -34 | -78 | 272 | 6 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 83 | 77 | 84 | 88 | 74 | 68 | 66 | 97 | 91 | 70 | 97 | 78 |
| Inventory Days | 85 | 56 | 66 | 72 | 68 | 73 | 54 | 101 | 70 | 48 | 82 | 80 |
| Days Payable | 89 | 28 | 74 | 123 | 88 | 81 | 70 | 134 | 106 | 80 | 147 | 100 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 79 | 105 | 77 | 37 | 54 | 60 | 51 | 64 | 55 | 38 | 32 | 57 |
| Working Capital Days | -25 | -34 | -80 | -57 | -34 | -1 | -4 | 15 | 17 | 4 | -11 | -24 |
| ROCE % | -0% | 6% | 6% | 11% | 17% | 25% | 16% | 17% | 18% | 17% | 14% | 12% |
Insights
In beta| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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Documents
Announcements
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Intimation Regarding The Outcome Of The Meeting Of The Fund Raising Committee Of The Board Of PCBL Chemical Limited (Formerly Known As PCBL Limited) ('Company'), Pursuant To Regulations 30 And 51 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, As Amended ('SEBI Listing Regulations')
1d - Request to defer Consolidated Gross Debt/EBITDA covenant testing for FY2025-26; debenture holders' meeting on 13 March 2026; Rs700 crore NCDs.
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Intimation Regarding The Outcome Of The Meeting Of The Fund Raising Committee Of The Board Of PCBL Chemical Limited (Formerly Known As PCBL Limited) ('Company'), Pursuant To Regulations 30 And 51 Of The SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, As Amended ('SEBI Listing Regulations')
1d - Approve deferral of Consolidated Debt/EBITDA covenant testing; debenture holders meet 13-Mar-2026 for INE602A07020 (₹700 crore).
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
5 Mar - Registrar confirms Regulation 74(5) compliance for February 2026 dematerialisation.
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Compliances-Reg. 50 (1) - Prior intimation about Board meeting under Regulation 50(1)
4 Mar - Fund Raising Committee to meet 9 Mar 2026 to consider amendments to Debenture Trust Deed dated 20 Jan 2024.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
20 Feb - Window for Transfer and Dematerialization of Physical Securities
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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.