Petro Carbon and ChemicalNSE:PCCL -0.82%13 Current Ratio is 1.42 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.42. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCCL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,609 Chemicals companies, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks worse than 68.18% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.42.
Petro Carbon and Chemical has a current ratio of 1.42. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petro Carbon and Chemical's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PCCL'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 1.42 Max: 1.96
Current: 1.42
During the past 5 years, Petro Carbon and Chemical's highest Current Ratio was 1.96. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 1.42.
NSE:PCCL's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 68.18% of 1609
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.89
vs NSE:PCCL: 1.42
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Current Ratio Related Terms
Petro Carbon and Chemical Current Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Current Ratio Chart
Petro Carbon and Chemical Annual Data
Trend
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar25
Mar26
Current Ratio
1.96
1.38
1.40
1.51
1.42
Petro Carbon and Chemical Semi-Annual Data
Mar21
Mar22
Mar23
Mar25
Mar26
Current Ratio
1.96
1.38
1.40
1.51
1.42
NSE:PCCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Current Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro Carbon and Chemical's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a Current Ratio of 1.42 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.42. Over the past decade, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 1.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1097 out of 1609 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical's Current Ratio too high?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Current Ratio of 1.42 is near median its 10-year median of 1.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 1.96. The Chemicals industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 1.42 is 24.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1097 out of 1609 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petro Carbon and Chemical has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro Carbon and Chemical's Current Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1097 out of 1609 companies for Current Ratio. This places Petro Carbon and Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.89. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 1.42 is 24.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Petro Carbon and Chemical's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 1.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.42 vs. the industry median of 1.89, Petro Carbon and Chemical has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Current Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.89, based on 1,609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Current Ratio of 1.42 is 24.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Current Ratio is 1.42, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a current Current Ratio of 1.42. The current Current Ratio is 1.42, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.42 and 24.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.89. Petro Carbon and Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL), the current Current Ratio is 1.42 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and marketing of Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) in the carbon industry. It supplies its product to the aluminum manufacturing government companies, graphite electrodes, and titanium dioxide manufacturers, as well as other users in the metallurgical, chemical industries, and other steel manufacturing companies.
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