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

Investors are expected to be cautious with PCBL, as its revenues are projected to fall compared to last year. A decline in revenue often results in a negative impact on profitability, prompting concerns about the company's financial stability and making investors more conservative in their approach.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.956000
forwardPE 18.016129
debtToEquity 150.205000
earningsGrowth -0.103000
revenueGrowth 0.082000
grossMargins 0.308740
operatingMargins 0.100370
trailingEps 11.490000
forwardEps 19.600000

PCBL's Forward PE being in a good range indicates that the stock is valued appropriately based on its earnings. This suggests the stock is not overpriced and leaves room for growth, providing investors with an opportunity for potential appreciation in value.
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 growth in both earnings and revenue indicates potential profit shrinkage. This downward trend could be a sign of weakening financial health, signaling challenges for the company's future profitability.
PCBL's negative gross and operating margins indicate that the company is unprofitable, struggling to cover its production and operational costs. This reflects potential weaknesses in cost management or declining sales performance.
PCBL's forward EPS surpasses its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is expected to be more profitable in the current financial year. This reflects growing confidence in PCBL's earnings potential, suggesting stronger financial performance compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for PCBL
Price projections for PCBL

PCBL Chemical Limited's current price does not reveal any distinct risks or opportunities compared to its projections. This neutral assessment suggests stability, where investors might choose to retain their current positions until future developments warrant a reassessment.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for PCBL
Recommendations trend for PCBL


Analysts' buy bias toward PCBL suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, PCBL is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.