Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Specialty Chemicals

PCBL Chemical Limited, together with subsidiaries, produces, sells, and exports carbon black in India and internationally. It operates through Carbon Black and Power segments. The company offers organo phosphonates, including phosphonates, specialty phosphonates, and blends; green chelates; oil and gas chemicals, such as imidazoline, quats, and triazine; and maleic and acrylic acid for detergent, industrial cleaners, water treatment, oil and gas, textiles and textile printing, dish wash, desalination, wood preservation, paper pulp, pharmaceutical, and agri-chemical applications. It provides carbon black grades for tyres and technical rubber goods applications; and specialty chemicals used for food contact plastics, synthetic fibers and textile fabric, wire and cables, films and sheets, geo-textile, pressure pipes, drip irrigation pipe systems, ESD and conductive, plastic moulded parts, engineering plastics, inks, paints, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and batteries applications. In addition, the company generates and distributes electricity from the tail gas recovered from carbon black production. It sells its products under the CarboNext, Orient Black, and Royale Black brands. The company was formerly known as PCBL Limited and changed its name to PCBL Chemical Limited in October 2024. PCBL Chemical Limited was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for PCBL
Revenue projections for PCBL

PCBL's projected revenue decline from last year is likely to make investors cautious. Lower revenues often hurt a company's bottom line, leading investors to be concerned about the company's ability to maintain profitability and deliver strong financial results in the future.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.872000
forwardPE 16.192049
debtToEquity 135.218000
earningsGrowth -0.503000
revenueGrowth 0.000000
grossMargins 0.295240
operatingMargins 0.080140
trailingEps 9.210000
forwardEps 16.344440

PCBL's Forward PE ratio suggests that the stock is priced appropriately in relation to its earnings. Not being overpriced, it offers room for growth, signaling potential upside for investors looking for a stock with reasonable valuation and growth potential.
PCBL's elevated debt-to-equity ratio suggests that the company is using significant debt to finance its operations. This level of leverage can amplify financial risk, particularly if profitability decreases or external conditions become unfavorable.
PCBL Chemical Limited's low earnings and revenue growth suggest that the company may face shrinking profits. This could indicate underlying financial challenges, making it difficult for PCBL Chemical Limited to sustain its current profitability.
PCBL's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, which signals that the company is expected to achieve greater profitability this financial year. This suggests improved earnings performance, indicating a positive outlook for PCBL's financial growth.

Price projections:

Price projections for PCBL
Price projections for PCBL

The current valuation of PCBL, concerning its projections, presents no apparent risks or opportunities. This neutral outlook may lead investors to adopt a cautious approach as they await further insights into the company's performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for PCBL
Recommendations trend for PCBL


Analysts' recent buy bias toward PCBL suggests the stock is gaining favor as a strong investment choice. This optimism could drive more investors to see PCBL as a smart place to invest, further bolstering confidence in the company's long-term growth and potential returns.