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

With PCBL's revenues forecasted to be lower than last year's, investors are expected to be cautious. A decline in revenue typically harms the company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors less confident about the company's ability to sustain its financial health.

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 is in a favorable range, meaning its stock price compares well with its earnings and isn't overpriced. This leaves room for growth, making it a compelling opportunity for investors looking to benefit from potential future gains.
PCBL Chemical Limited'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 point to a likely decrease in profits. This suggests that the company is facing financial difficulties and may struggle to maintain its current level of profitability.
PCBL's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means that the company is expected to increase profitability in the current financial year. This reflects improved earnings potential, signaling that PCBL is likely to outperform its previous year's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for PCBL
Price projections for PCBL

The current price of PCBL Chemical Limited, in relation to its projections, presents a neutral outlook. There are no discernible risks or opportunities at this stage, indicating that investors may need to await further developments to make informed decisions regarding their positions in the stock.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for PCBL
Recommendations trend for PCBL


The analysts' recent buy bias for PCBL indicates strong confidence in the stock's future performance. This could encourage more investors to view PCBL as a worthwhile investment, positioning the company as a top choice for those seeking financial security and long-term growth opportunities.