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 revenue forecasted to drop below last year's level, investors are expected to take a cautious stance. Such declines typically affect a company's bottom line, reducing profitability and making investors hesitant to invest heavily in the company until financial performance improves.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 19.424744
debtToEquity 150.205000
earningsGrowth -0.208000
revenueGrowth -0.014000
grossMargins 0.305650
operatingMargins 0.107230
trailingEps 10.830000
forwardEps 19.600000

PCBL's Forward PE is within a good range, showing that the stock price compares well to its earnings. This suggests it isn't overpriced and leaves room for growth, making the stock appealing to investors looking for value and growth opportunities.
PCBL Chemical Limited's high debt-to-equity ratio indicates a strong reliance on debt, meaning the company is heavily leveraged. This could increase financial risks if cash flow or earnings decline, making it more difficult for PCBL Chemical Limited to manage its debt obligations.
PCBL's low earnings and revenue growth highlight potential profit shrinkage. This suggests that the company may struggle to maintain its financial performance, raising concerns about its future profitability.
PCBL's negative gross and operating margins indicate that the company is currently unprofitable at both the production and operational levels. This suggests significant challenges in managing costs and generating revenue, which could impact its overall financial health.
PCBL's forward EPS exceeds its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is projected to be more profitable in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This suggests positive growth and improved earnings, signaling an optimistic outlook for PCBL's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for PCBL
Price projections for PCBL

Over time, price projections for PCBL Chemical Limited have risen steadily, pointing to growing optimism among analysts about the company's future. This upward trend suggests a positive outlook for PCBL Chemical Limited's continued growth.

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.