PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.00 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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NSE:PCBL PCBL Chemical Ltd NSE:PCBL
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Price ₹322.10
GF Value ₹375.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PCBL Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

PCBL Chemical NSE:PCBL -3.07% 92 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.48. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCBL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹375.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Chemicals companies, PCBL Chemical ranks worse than 65.62% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), PCBL Chemical's current share price is ₹322.10. PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹160.94. PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 2.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:PCBL' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.57   Med: 2.48   Max: 4.13
Current: 2.02

During the past years, PCBL Chemical's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.13. The lowest was 1.57. And the median was 2.48.

NSE:PCBL's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
65.62% of 1277 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs NSE:PCBL: 2.02

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

PCBL Chemical's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹52.357. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ₹160.94 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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PCBL Chemical  (NSE:PCBL) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


PCBL Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


PCBL Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

PCBL Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

PCBL Chemical Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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PCBL Chemical Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.86 2.75 2.38 1.90 1.50

NSE:PCBL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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.


PCBL Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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PCBL Chemical Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=322.10/160.94
=2.00

* 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.

PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, PCBL Chemical's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=52.357/164.2724*164.2724
=52.357

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 164.2724.

PCBL Chemical Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201209 16.887 82.244 33.730
201212 15.788 83.774 30.959
201303 15.508 85.687 29.731
201403 0.000 91.425 0.000
201503 0.000 97.163 0.000
201603 0.000 102.518 0.000
201703 0.000 105.196 0.000
201803 0.000 109.786 0.000
201806 22.684 111.317 33.475
201809 25.539 115.142 36.436
201812 27.443 115.142 39.153
201903 25.993 118.202 36.124
201906 26.446 120.880 35.939
201909 25.038 123.175 33.392
201912 22.327 126.235 29.055
202003 20.348 124.705 26.804
202006 10.829 127.000 14.007
202009 19.239 130.118 24.289
202012 22.326 130.889 28.020
202103 24.964 131.771 31.122
202106 29.138 134.084 35.698
202109 30.973 135.847 37.454
202112 30.711 138.161 36.515
202203 31.806 138.822 37.637
202206 37.289 142.347 43.032
202209 43.077 144.661 48.917
202212 36.110 145.763 40.695
202303 35.780 146.865 40.021
202306 35.672 150.280 38.993
202309 39.398 151.492 42.722
202312 43.920 152.924 47.179
202403 50.214 153.035 53.901
202406 56.849 155.789 59.945
202409 57.162 157.882 59.476
202412 53.139 158.323 55.136
202503 55.022 157.552 57.369
202506 55.745 159.755 57.321
202509 56.954 162.289 57.650
202512 45.459 163.281 45.735
202603 52.357 164.272 52.357

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.00 mean?
PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on PCBL Chemical and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.48. Over the past decade, PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.57 to 4.13. According to the industry distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #838 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
PCBL Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.00 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.57 to a high of 4.13. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. PCBL Chemical's value of 2.00 is 55% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #838 out of 1277 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PCBL Chemical has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCBL Chemical's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #838 out of 1277 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places PCBL Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. PCBL Chemical's value of 2.00 is 55% above this benchmark. Historically, PCBL Chemical's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.57 to 4.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.48 vs. the industry median of 1.29, PCBL Chemical has consistently been above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.29, based on 1,277 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PCBL Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 2.00 is 55% above 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on PCBL Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PCBL Chemical's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCBL Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹375.51, compared to a current price of ₹322.10 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.48 and 55% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. PCBL Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.00 as of Jul. 23, 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.

Is PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCBL Chemical stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹322.10 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹375.51. GuruFocus considers PCBL Chemical to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:PCBL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 2.00 (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.48)
  • GF Value™: ₹375.51 vs. price of ₹322.10 (14.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 55% above the Chemicals median (#838 of 1277)

No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:PCBL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PCBL Chemical Business Description

Other Exchanges 506590:India
Address 2/4 Judges Court Road, RPSG House, 4th Floor, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700 027
PCBL Chemical Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing of carbon black. The business activities of the entity are functioned through the segments of Carbon Black, Specialty Chemicals, and Power. Carbon black is a reinforcing filler used in rubber compounds and enhances rubber properties. Specialty Chemicals are used as a pigment in plastics, inks, coatings, and many other applications.
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