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Petro Carbon and ChemicalNSE:PCCL +2.86%14 Debt-to-Equity is 1.02 as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 1.16. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCCL with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,417 Chemicals companies, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks worse than 83.56% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petro Carbon and Chemical's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PCCL'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 1.16 Max: 2.56
Current: 1.02
During the past 5 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Petro Carbon and Chemical was 2.56. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 1.16.
NSE:PCCL's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 83.56% of 1417
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.37
vs NSE:PCCL: 1.02
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Petro Carbon and Chemical Debt-to-Equity 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.
NSE:PCCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro Carbon and Chemical's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 1.02 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.85 to 2.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1184 out of 1417 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.02 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.56. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 1.02 is 175.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1184 out of 1417 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petro Carbon and Chemical has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petro Carbon and Chemical's Debt-to-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1184 out of 1417 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Petro Carbon and Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 1.02 is 175.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Petro Carbon and Chemical's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.85 to 2.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.16 vs. the industry median of 0.37, 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Chemicals companies is 0.37, based on 1,417 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity of 1.02 is 175.7% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Debt-to-Equity is 1.02, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 1.16. 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 Debt-to-Equity of 1.02. The current Debt-to-Equity is 1.02, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 1.16 and 175.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.37. Petro Carbon and Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL), the current Debt-to-Equity is 1.02 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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