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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for PCBL Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PCBL'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15 Med: 1.65 Max: 4.72
Current: 4.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of PCBL Chemical was 4.72. The lowest was 1.15. And the median was 1.65.
NSE:PCBL's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 71.91% of 1239
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.15
vs NSE:PCBL: 4.41
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
PCBL Chemical Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
PCBL Chemical Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PCBL Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
NSE:PCBL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PCBL Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PCBL Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCBL Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBITDA data.
PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PCBL Chemical. Over the past decade, PCBL Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.15 to 4.72. According to the industry distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #891 out of 1239 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is PCBL Chemical's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
PCBL Chemical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 4.72. Based on the distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #891 out of 1239 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #891 out of 1239 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places PCBL Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15. Historically, PCBL Chemical's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 1.15 to 4.72 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.15, based on 1,239 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on PCBL Chemical. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PCBL Chemical's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. 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 ₹375.16, compared to a current price of ₹329.45 — trading 12.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00. PCBL Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.00 as of Jun. 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 ₹329.45 is trading 12.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹375.16.
GuruFocus considers PCBL Chemical to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PCBL:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.00
GF Value™: ₹375.16 vs. price of ₹329.45 (12.2% below fair value)
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 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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