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

The projected decline in PCBL's revenues compared to last year is expected to make investors cautious. A drop in revenue often has a direct negative effect on the company's bottom line, signaling potential challenges that could undermine investor confidence and reduce overall profitability.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 21.961603
debtToEquity 128.389000
earningsGrowth -0.372000
revenueGrowth 0.213000
grossMargins 0.309450
operatingMargins 0.114770
trailingEps 11.770000
forwardEps 19.600000

PCBL Chemical Limited's Forward PE is at a healthy level, meaning the stock price is aligned favorably with earnings. This suggests that the stock isn't overpriced, providing room for growth and making it an appealing option for investors looking to capitalize on potential future gains.
PCBL's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates that the company is using more debt than equity to fund its operations. This high leverage could expose the company to greater financial risk, especially during periods of declining profitability.
PCBL Chemical Limited's low earnings and revenue growth suggest that its profits could shrink. This points to a potential downturn in the company's financial outlook and may indicate challenges in maintaining profitability.
PCBL's negative gross and operating margins highlight that the company is incurring losses, unable to generate profit from production or operations. This could be a sign of rising costs or declining revenues, impacting its financial outlook.
PCBL's forward EPS surpasses its trailing EPS, reflecting expectations of higher profitability in the current year. This suggests that PCBL is projected to generate stronger earnings, indicating an optimistic financial outlook compared to the prior year's results.

Price projections:

Price projections for PCBL
Price projections for PCBL

PCBL's price projections have been revised higher over time, reflecting increased confidence in the company's future potential. This steady upward trend suggests analysts expect PCBL to continue its positive trajectory.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for PCBL
Recommendations trend for PCBL


With analysts showing a buy bias for PCBL, investors may be more inclined to see the stock as an attractive investment. The favorable outlook could spur increased interest, positioning PCBL as a safe and profitable place for investors to allocate their funds and seek growth.