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 ₹ 3,638 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 1,192
- High / Low ₹ 1,578 / 490
- Stock P/E 32.8
- Book Value ₹ 225
- Dividend Yield 0.29 %
- ROCE 15.6 %
- ROE 12.2 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company has reduced debt.
- Company is almost debt free.
- Company is expected to give good quarter
Cons
- Stock is trading at 5.30 times its book value
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.5% over last 3 years.
- Promoter holding has decreased over last 3 years: -9.52%
* 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 104 | 165 | 175 | 228 | 320 | 307 | 358 | 457 | 1,476 | 1,542 | 2,057 | 2,547 | |
| 72 | 97 | 153 | 179 | 205 | 300 | 296 | 347 | 443 | 1,397 | 1,470 | 1,951 | 2,368 | |
| Operating Profit | 4 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 79 | 73 | 106 | 179 |
| OPM % | 5% | 7% | 7% | -2% | 10% | 6% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 7% |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Interest | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 9 |
| Depreciation | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 23 |
| Profit before tax | 2 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 92 | 44 | 78 | 151 |
| Tax % | 29% | 34% | 37% | 7% | 20% | 33% | 33% | 32% | 33% | 18% | 28% | 26% | |
| 1 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 32 | 58 | 111 | |
| EPS in Rs | 0.73 | 1.22 | -1.76 | 3.00 | 1.85 | 0.66 | 0.73 | 0.65 | 32.35 | 12.65 | 20.64 | 36.95 | |
| Dividend Payout % | 71% | 41% | 25% | -7% | 10% | 19% | 38% | 34% | 38% | 8% | 20% | 17% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| TTM: | 34% |
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| TTM: | 108% |
| Stock Price CAGR | |
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| 10 Years: | 49% |
| 5 Years: | 86% |
| 3 Years: | 95% |
| 1 Year: | 80% |
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| 3 Years: | 14% |
| Last Year: | 12% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Reserves | 5 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 253 | 345 | 579 | 671 |
| 14 | 19 | 20 | 36 | 60 | 58 | 50 | 76 | 75 | 156 | 103 | 113 | 37 | |
| 7 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 16 | 27 | 26 | 52 | 22 | 32 | 45 | |
| Total Liabilities | 32 | 48 | 56 | 61 | 105 | 123 | 102 | 141 | 141 | 472 | 482 | 737 | 768 |
| 6 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 23 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 148 | 162 | 174 | 241 | |
| CWIP | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 75 | 11 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 23 | 35 | 41 | 45 | 82 | 95 | 79 | 116 | 116 | 312 | 310 | 489 | 512 | |
| Total Assets | 32 | 48 | 56 | 61 | 105 | 123 | 102 | 141 | 141 | 472 | 482 | 737 | 768 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| 2 | -4 | 9 | -4 | -20 | 18 | 22 | -17 | 9 | 78 | 65 | -81 | |
| -4 | -5 | -4 | -0 | -9 | -7 | -4 | -2 | -2 | -109 | -53 | -68 | |
| 3 | 10 | -5 | 12 | 21 | -7 | -13 | 20 | -13 | 30 | -2 | 177 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | -8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | -6 | -1 | 11 | 29 |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2013 | Mar 2014 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 56 | 75 | 44 | 30 | 51 | 40 | 28 | 54 | 39 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
| Inventory Days | 43 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 52 | 39 | 45 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 35 | 48 |
| Days Payable | 22 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 76 | 85 | 60 | 47 | 94 | 66 | 62 | 71 | 61 | 68 | 57 | 66 |
| Working Capital Days | 65 | 82 | 56 | 56 | 104 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 34 | 52 |
| ROCE % | 21% | 29% | -6% | 30% | 20% | 10% | 12% | 11% | 14% | 16% |
Documents
Announcements
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
9 Feb - Newspaper Publication - Special Window for Transfer and Dematerialisation of Physical Securities
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Special Window For Transfer And Dematerialisation Of Physical Securities
6 Feb - Special window 05 Feb 2026–04 Feb 2027 for demat of securities sold/purchased before 01 Apr 2019.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript
31 Jan - Transcripts of the Q3 FY 2025-26 Investor Call held on 29th January 2026
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
29 Jan - Audio recording of investor call on 29 Jan 2026 for unaudited Q3 and 9M ended 31 Dec 2025 results available.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
29 Jan - Newspaper Publication - Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended 31st December 2025
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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