About
PCBL Chemical Limited, together with subsidiaries, produces, sells, and exports carbon black in India and internationally. The company operates through Carbon Black, Power, Chemicals, and Battery Chemical segments. It offers carbon black for tires, performance chemicals, specialty chemicals, and other materials under the CarboNext, ECOZEN, Royale Black, Bluemina, NuTone, VEDABLACK, and Energia brands. In addition, it engages in the manufacture, market, and sale of water treatment chemicals and oil and gas chemicals, including phosphonates, low molecular weight polymers, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, methylglycinediacetic acid, imidazoline, triazine, quaternary ammonium chlorides, biocides, and other downstream chemicals. Further, the company generates and distributes electricity from the tail gas recovered from carbon black production. Additionally, it develops nano-silicon additives used in the anode of lithium-ion batteries. 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 based in Kolkata, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap12,471 Cr
P/E47.10
Div Yield1.89 %
Book Value₹102.00
52w High₹426.00
52w Low₹226.00
Face Value₹1.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,473.00 | 2,066.00 | 1,846.00 | 2,164.00 | 2,114.00 | 2,087.00 | 2,010.00 | 2,163.00 | 2,144.00 | 1,929.00 | 1,657.00 | 1,487.00 | 1,348.00 |
| Expenses | 2,078.00 | 1,823.00 | 1,631.00 | 1,897.00 | 1,795.00 | 1,790.00 | 1,693.00 | 1,800.00 | 1,785.00 | 1,619.00 | 1,378.00 | 1,249.00 | 1,137.00 |
| Operating Profit | 396.00 | 243.00 | 215.00 | 266.00 | 319.00 | 298.00 | 317.00 | 364.00 | 358.00 | 310.00 | 279.00 | 238.00 | 211.00 |
| OPM % | 16.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 16.00 | 17.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 |
| Other Income | 4.00 | 0.00 | -5.00 | 12.00 | 6.00 | 20.00 | 11.00 | 6.00 | 11.00 | 23.00 | 7.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 |
| Depreciation | 103.00 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 93.00 | 92.00 | 88.00 | 87.00 | 86.00 | 84.00 | 75.00 | 53.00 | 48.00 | 41.00 |
| Interest | 93.00 | 97.00 | 106.00 | 107.00 | 112.00 | 103.00 | 118.00 | 119.00 | 121.00 | 108.00 | 32.00 | 21.00 | 19.00 |
| Profit before tax | 204.00 | 52.00 | 10.00 | 78.00 | 120.00 | 126.00 | 124.00 | 164.00 | 164.00 | 149.00 | 201.00 | 172.00 | 154.00 |
| Tax % | 24.00 | 23.00 | 80.00 | 21.00 | 22.00 | 21.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 28.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 29.00 |
| Net Profit | 155.00 | 40.00 | 2.00 | 62.00 | 94.00 | 100.00 | 93.00 | 123.00 | 118.00 | 111.00 | 148.00 | 123.00 | 109.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 3.94 | 1.02 | 0.05 | 1.63 | 2.49 | 2.65 | 2.47 | 3.27 | 3.13 | 2.95 | 3.92 | 3.25 | 2.89 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 8,189.00 | 8,404.00 | 6,420.00 | 5,774.00 | 4,446.00 | 2,660.00 | 3,244.00 | 3,529.00 | 2,558.00 | 1,927.00 | 1,894.00 | 2,470.00 |
| Expenses | 7,146.00 | 7,067.00 | 5,383.00 | 5,043.00 | 3,793.00 | 2,143.00 | 2,778.00 | 2,912.00 | 2,175.00 | 1,662.00 | 1,729.00 | 2,319.00 |
| Operating Profit | 1,043.00 | 1,337.00 | 1,037.00 | 731.00 | 653.00 | 517.00 | 465.00 | 616.00 | 383.00 | 265.00 | 165.00 | 151.00 |
| OPM % | 13.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 13.00 | 15.00 | 19.00 | 14.00 | 17.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 |
| Other Income | 14.00 | 47.00 | 37.00 | 41.00 | 28.00 | 19.00 | 28.00 | 20.00 | 23.00 | 12.00 | 16.00 | 14.00 |
| Interest | 423.00 | 461.00 | 181.00 | 53.00 | 29.00 | 34.00 | 46.00 | 37.00 | 41.00 | 51.00 | 72.00 | 95.00 |
| Depreciation | 373.00 | 346.00 | 217.00 | 137.00 | 121.00 | 110.00 | 92.00 | 66.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 62.00 | 58.00 |
| Profit before tax | 261.00 | 577.00 | 676.00 | 582.00 | 532.00 | 392.00 | 355.00 | 533.00 | 304.00 | 165.00 | 47.00 | 12.00 |
| Tax % | 24.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 24.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 19.00 | 28.00 | 24.00 | 58.00 | 66.00 | 14.00 |
| Net Profit | 198.00 | 435.00 | 491.00 | 442.00 | 426.00 | 314.00 | 288.00 | 383.00 | 230.00 | 69.00 | 16.00 | 10.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 5.03 | 11.51 | 13.01 | 11.70 | 11.29 | 9.10 | 8.31 | 11.13 | 6.64 | 2.01 | 0.46 | 0.31 |
| Dividend Payout % | 119.00 | 48.00 | 42.00 | 47.00 | 44.00 | 38.00 | 42.00 | 16.00 | 11.00 | 30.00 | 54.00 | 32.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 39.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 38.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 | 34.00 |
| Reserves | 3,967.00 | 3,660.00 | 3,209.00 | 2,792.00 | 2,576.00 | 1,901.00 | 1,665.00 | 1,615.00 | 1,343.00 | 1,096.00 | 1,010.00 | 473.00 |
| Borrowings | 4,989.00 | 5,571.00 | 4,983.00 | 1,029.00 | 786.00 | 724.00 | 617.00 | 793.00 | 717.00 | 758.00 | 1,022.00 | 1,220.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 2,299.00 | 2,453.00 | 3,066.00 | 1,573.00 | 1,385.00 | 1,067.00 | 995.00 | 944.00 | 776.00 | 691.00 | 524.00 | 285.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 11,295.00 | 11,722.00 | 11,295.00 | 5,433.00 | 4,785.00 | 3,726.00 | 3,311.00 | 3,387.00 | 2,871.00 | 2,580.00 | 2,590.00 | 2,012.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 7,128.00 | 6,595.00 | 6,892.00 | 1,968.00 | 1,934.00 | 1,742.00 | 1,640.00 | 1,500.00 | 1,399.00 | 1,388.00 | 1,416.00 | 851.00 |
| CWIP | 583.00 | 732.00 | 433.00 | 1,130.00 | 175.00 | 267.00 | 306.00 | 175.00 | 67.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Investments | 464.00 | 516.00 | 433.00 | 234.00 | 588.00 | 196.00 | 155.00 | 362.00 | 316.00 | 291.00 | 228.00 | 86.00 |
| Other Assets | 3,119.00 | 3,879.00 | 3,537.00 | 2,101.00 | 2,087.00 | 1,521.00 | 1,210.00 | 1,350.00 | 1,090.00 | 822.00 | 867.00 | 995.00 |
| Total Assets | 11,295.00 | 11,722.00 | 11,295.00 | 5,433.00 | 4,785.00 | 3,726.00 | 3,311.00 | 3,387.00 | 2,871.00 | 2,580.00 | 2,590.00 | 2,012.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | 1,576.00 | 760.00 | 1,105.00 | 504.00 | 290.00 | 385.00 | 532.00 | 290.00 | 293.00 | 346.00 | 422.00 | 35.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -675.00 | -690.00 | -4,214.00 | -552.00 | -541.00 | -203.00 | -107.00 | -278.00 | -34.00 | -36.00 | -121.00 | -68.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -990.00 | -64.00 | 3,381.00 | -31.00 | 217.00 | -180.00 | -389.00 | -70.00 | -110.00 | -337.00 | -262.00 | 34.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | -89.00 | 6.00 | 272.00 | -78.00 | -34.00 | 3.00 | 36.00 | -58.00 | 148.00 | -27.00 | 39.00 | 1.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 851.00 | -4.00 | 573.00 | -392.00 | -16.00 | 271.00 | 301.00 | 58.00 | 198.00 | 306.00 | 388.00 | 2.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 158.00 | 70.00 | 127.00 | 92.00 | 60.00 | 87.00 | 129.00 | 68.00 | 94.00 | 143.00 | 262.00 | 24.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 62.00 | 78.00 | 97.00 | 70.00 | 91.00 | 97.00 | 66.00 | 68.00 | 74.00 | 88.00 | 84.00 | 77.00 |
| Inventory Days | 65.00 | 80.00 | 82.00 | 48.00 | 70.00 | 101.00 | 54.00 | 73.00 | 68.00 | 72.00 | 66.00 | 56.00 |
| Days Payable | 92.00 | 100.00 | 147.00 | 80.00 | 106.00 | 134.00 | 70.00 | 81.00 | 88.00 | 123.00 | 74.00 | 28.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 35.00 | 57.00 | 32.00 | 38.00 | 55.00 | 64.00 | 51.00 | 60.00 | 54.00 | 37.00 | 77.00 | 105.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -40.00 | -24.00 | -11.00 | 4.00 | 17.00 | 15.00 | -4.00 | -1.00 | -34.00 | -57.00 | -80.00 | -34.00 |
| ROCE % | 8.00 | 12.00 | 14.00 | 17.00 | 18.00 | 17.00 | 16.00 | 25.00 | 17.00 | 11.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Corporate Actions
38 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 04 Aug 2026 | 04 Aug 2026 | — | 4.50 | |
| Dividend | 27 Oct 2025 | 27 Oct 2025 | — | 6.00 | |
| Dividend | 16 Jan 2025 | 16 Jan 2025 | — | 5.50 | |
| Other | 21 Aug 2024 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 29 Jan 2024 | 29 Jan 2024 | — | 5.50 | |
| Other | 04 Jul 2023 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 10 Feb 2023 | 10 Feb 2023 | — | 5.50 | |
| Other | 20 Jun 2022 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Split | 11 Apr 2022 | 12 Apr 2022 | 2:1 | — | |
| Dividend | 01 Feb 2022 | 02 Feb 2022 | — | 10.00 | |
| Other | 14 Jun 2021 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 01 Feb 2021 | 02 Feb 2021 | — | 7.00 | |
| Other | 22 Jul 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 25 Feb 2020 | 26 Feb 2020 | — | 3.50 | |
| Other | 11 Jul 2019 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 28 Jan 2019 | 29 Jan 2019 | — | 3.50 | |
| Dividend | 18 Jul 2018 | — | — | 1.20 | |
| Split | 19 Apr 2018 | 20 Apr 2018 | 10:2 | — | |
| Dividend | 07 Nov 2017 | 08 Nov 2017 | — | 6.00 | |
| Other | 13 Sep 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 09 Mar 2017 | 13 Mar 2017 | — | 6.00 | |
| Dividend | 13 Jul 2016 | — | — | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 22 Jul 2015 | — | — | 1.00 | |
| Other | 18 Jun 2014 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 17 Jul 2013 | — | — | 0.50 | |
| Dividend | 16 Jul 2012 | — | — | 4.00 | |
| Dividend | 18 Jul 2011 | — | — | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 09 Jul 2010 | — | — | 5.00 | NSE/BSE dividend mismatch: NSE=4.0; NSE=1.0; BSE=5.0 |
| Dividend | 09 Jul 2010 | — | — | 1.00 | NSE/BSE dividend mismatch: NSE=4.0; NSE=1.0; BSE=5.0 |
| Dividend | 09 Jul 2010 | — | — | 4.00 | NSE/BSE dividend mismatch: NSE=4.0; NSE=1.0; BSE=5.0 |
| Other | 13 Jul 2009 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 16 Jul 2008 | — | — | 4.00 | NSE/BSE dividend mismatch: NSE=0.4; BSE=4.0 |
| Dividend | 16 Jul 2008 | — | — | 0.40 | NSE/BSE dividend mismatch: NSE=0.4; BSE=4.0 |
| Dividend | 11 Jul 2007 | — | — | 2.00 | NSE/BSE dividend mismatch: NSE=0.2; BSE=2.0 |
| Dividend | 11 Jul 2007 | — | — | 0.20 | NSE/BSE dividend mismatch: NSE=0.2; BSE=2.0 |
| Other | 07 Jul 2006 | — | — | — | Agm |
| Dividend | 14 Jul 2005 | — | — | 0.15 | |
| Dividend | 28 Feb 2002 | — | — | 1.00 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update7 Jul from care
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Rating update9 Jan from crisil
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Rating update18 Sep 2025 from care
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Rating update8 Sep 2025 from crisil
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Rating update17 Mar 2025 from icra