Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) Days Inventory: 104.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — 18% Below Median


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What is Petro Carbon and Chemical Days Inventory?

Petro Carbon and Chemical NSE:PCCL +1.18% 13 Days Inventory is 104.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 127.64. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCCL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,539 Chemicals companies, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks worse than 62.57% on this metric.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Petro Carbon and Chemical's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,410 Mil. Petro Carbon and Chemical's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2,466 Mil. Hence, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 104.34.

The historical rank and industry rank for Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:PCCL' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 81.11   Med: 127.64   Max: 180.38
Current: 100.97

During the past 5 years, Petro Carbon and Chemical's highest Days Inventory was 180.38. The lowest was 81.11. And the median was 127.64.

NSE:PCCL's Days Inventory is ranked worse than
62.57% of 1539 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 80.63 vs NSE:PCCL: 100.97

Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory declined from Mar. 2025 (232.28) to Mar. 2026 (104.34).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Petro Carbon and Chemical's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.75.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Petro Carbon and Chemical's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45.


Petro Carbon and Chemical  (NSE:PCCL) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Petro Carbon and Chemical's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Petro Carbon and Chemical's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


Petro Carbon and Chemical Days Inventory Related Terms


Petro Carbon and Chemical Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory 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.

Petro Carbon and Chemical Days Inventory Chart

Petro Carbon and Chemical Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar25 Mar26
Days Inventory
152.74 127.64 81.11 180.38 100.97

Petro Carbon and Chemical Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 232.28 136.76 104.34

NSE:PCCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory falls into.


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Petro Carbon and Chemical Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (A: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1507.722 + 1062.353) / 2 ) / 4645.299*365
=1285.0375 / 4645.299*365
=100.97

Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (1757.916 + 1062.353) / 2 ) / 2466.335*365 / 2
=1410.1345 / 2466.335*365 / 2
=104.34

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 104.34 mean?
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a Days Inventory of 104.34 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 127.64. Over the past decade, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory has ranged from 81.11 to 180.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #963 out of 1539 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical's Days Inventory too high?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Days Inventory of 104.34 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 127.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 81.11 to a high of 180.38. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 104.34 is 29.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #963 out of 1539 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 Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #963 out of 1539 companies for Days Inventory. This places Petro Carbon and Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 104.34 is 29.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Petro Carbon and Chemical's own Days Inventory has ranged from 81.11 to 180.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 127.64 vs. the industry median of 80.63, Petro Carbon and 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 Days Inventory for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.63, based on 1,539 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Days Inventory of 104.34 is 29.4% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Days Inventory is 104.34, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 127.64. 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 Days Inventory of 104.34. The current Days Inventory is 104.34, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 127.64 and 29.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.63. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL), the current Days Inventory is 104.34 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 Business Description

Address Park Street, Avani Signature, 6th Floor, 91A/1, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700016
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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