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Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
NSE:POCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.84% mean?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.84% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.84%. Overall, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.84% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹459.40, compared to a current price of ₹550.45 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.84%. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.84% 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.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹550.45 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹459.40.
GuruFocus considers Pondy Oxides And Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:POCL:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.84%
GF Value™: ₹459.40 vs. price of ₹550.45 (19.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:POCL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Ltd is engaged in converting scraps of various forms of Lead, Aluminum and Copper into Lead Metal, Aluminium Metal, and Copper and its Alloys. Lead battery scrap is smelted by the Company to produce secondary lead metal is then processed into pure lead and specific lead alloys. The Company's products are exported across the globe, mostly catering to Asian countries like Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and the Middle East. It has one reportable segment lead and lead alloys.
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