Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd
Incorporated in 1995, Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Ltd manufactures Lead Metal and Alloys and other Non-ferrous metals[1]
- Market Cap ₹ 4,295 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,408
- High / Low ₹ 1,578 / 490
- Stock P/E 44.6
- Book Value ₹ 228
- Dividend Yield 0.25 %
- ROCE 16.9 %
- ROE 13.7 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company's median sales growth is 16.3% of last 10 years
Cons
- Promoter holding has decreased over last quarter: -0.56%
- The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 10.7% over past five years.
- Dividend payout has been low at 14.3% of profits 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.
Peer comparison
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Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 373 | 466 | 759 | 940 | 1,049 | 1,220 | 1,004 | 1,455 | 1,472 | 1,526 | 2,028 | 2,250 | |
| 434 | 355 | 439 | 705 | 882 | 984 | 1,183 | 980 | 1,377 | 1,391 | 1,451 | 1,924 | 2,103 | |
| Operating Profit | 13 | 18 | 27 | 54 | 58 | 65 | 36 | 24 | 77 | 80 | 75 | 105 | 147 |
| OPM % | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 3% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Interest | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 10 |
| Depreciation | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| Profit before tax | 4 | 10 | 16 | 44 | 44 | 52 | 21 | 14 | 64 | 66 | 52 | 85 | 127 |
| Tax % | 34% | 31% | 37% | 36% | 34% | 35% | 23% | 22% | 25% | 25% | 23% | 23% | |
| 3 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 16 | 11 | 48 | 49 | 40 | 65 | 96 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.63 | 3.00 | 4.52 | 12.63 | 13.03 | 15.06 | 7.05 | 4.65 | 20.80 | 21.21 | 15.68 | 23.13 | 32.61 |
| Dividend Payout % | 40% | 17% | 11% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 11% | 13% | 6% | 12% | 16% | 15% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 11% |
| 3 Years: | 12% |
| TTM: | 24% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 25% |
| 5 Years: | 31% |
| 3 Years: | 11% |
| TTM: | 70% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
|---|---|
| 10 Years: | 50% |
| 5 Years: | 90% |
| 3 Years: | 99% |
| 1 Year: | 75% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | 18% |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 15% |
| Last Year: | 14% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Reserves | 27 | 26 | 35 | 66 | 93 | 125 | 145 | 156 | 202 | 243 | 342 | 583 | 680 |
| 75 | 57 | 83 | 110 | 146 | 142 | 56 | 146 | 107 | 142 | 94 | 103 | 35 | |
| 23 | 22 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 38 | 20 | 31 | 44 | |
| Total Liabilities | 137 | 112 | 152 | 193 | 251 | 281 | 219 | 319 | 330 | 434 | 470 | 731 | 774 |
| 22 | 15 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 61 | 54 | 60 | 96 | 114 | 130 | 199 | |
| CWIP | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 75 | 11 |
| Investments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 44 |
| 111 | 85 | 126 | 163 | 217 | 246 | 157 | 260 | 266 | 291 | 308 | 487 | 519 | |
| Total Assets | 137 | 112 | 152 | 193 | 251 | 281 | 219 | 319 | 330 | 434 | 470 | 731 | 774 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2014 | Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 45 | -10 | -7 | -19 | 23 | 135 | -91 | 63 | 65 | 64 | -79 | |
| -2 | -8 | -3 | -9 | -3 | -8 | -35 | -3 | -14 | -90 | -51 | -67 | |
| -13 | -36 | 9 | 16 | 23 | -16 | -95 | 88 | -48 | 25 | -3 | 175 | |
| Net Cash Flow | -6 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | -0 | 5 | -6 | 1 | -1 | 11 | 28 |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| 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 | 39 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 17 | 40 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Inventory Days | 36 | 33 | 52 | 38 | 42 | 43 | 23 | 48 | 41 | 42 | 33 | 47 |
| Days Payable | 14 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 62 | 46 | 67 | 66 | 76 | 72 | 38 | 85 | 61 | 65 | 55 | 65 |
| Working Capital Days | 15 | 12 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 32 | 25 | 43 | 37 | 27 | 35 | 54 |
| ROCE % | 11% | 17% | 22% | 34% | 26% | 25% | 13% | 8% | 23% | 21% | 16% | 17% |
Documents
Announcements
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Compliances-Certificate under Reg. 74 (5) of SEBI (DP) Regulations, 2018
13 Jan - Cameo confirmation certificate under Reg 74(5) for quarter ended 31 Dec 2025.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
3 Jan - Of Investor Meeting scheduled on Thursday, 08th January 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
30 Dec - Newspaper Advertisement on Special Window for re-lodgement of transfer request of physical shares
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
30 Dec - Newspaper Advertisement on Special Window for re-lodgement of transfer request of physical shares
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
30 Dec - Virtual one-on-one meeting with Dinero Wealth on 2 Jan 2026; no UPSI to be shared.
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Business Overview:[1][2][3]
POCL is in the metallic and non-metallic recycling industry as India’s largest secondary Lead manufacturer in Lead Alloys. Its core product, lead and lead alloys, is mainly used in making lead-acid batteries. Company converts scraps of various forms of Lead, Aluminium, and Copper into Lead Metal, Aluminium Metal, Copper, and its Alloys. It carries out smelting of Lead Battery scrap to produce secondary lead metal, which is further transformed into Pure lead and Specific Lead Alloys. Further, company also manufactures Zinc metal and Zinc Oxide