Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) FCF Margin %: -9.91% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Petro Carbon and Chemical FCF Margin %?

Petro Carbon and Chemical NSE:PCCL +1.68% 13 FCF Margin % is -9.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCCL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,582 Chemicals companies, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks worse than 79.71% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Petro Carbon and Chemical's Free Cash Flow for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-571 Mil. Petro Carbon and Chemical's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹5,767 Mil. Therefore, Petro Carbon and Chemical's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -9.91%.

As of today, Petro Carbon and Chemical's current FCF Yield % is -9.32%.

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

NSE:PCCL' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -29.91   Med: -9.91   Max: 10.84
Current: -9.91

During the past 5 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Petro Carbon and Chemical was 10.84%. The lowest was -29.91%. And the median was -9.91%.

NSE:PCCL's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
79.71% of 1582 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.78 vs NSE:PCCL: -9.91

Petro Carbon and Chemical FCF Margin % Related Terms

Petro Carbon and Chemical FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petro Carbon and Chemical's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % Chart

Petro Carbon and Chemical Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin %
-5.69 -29.91 10.84 -11.33 -9.91

Petro Carbon and Chemical Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar25 Mar26
FCF Margin % -5.69 -29.91 10.84 -11.33 -9.91

NSE:PCCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: FCF Margin % Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Petro Carbon and Chemical's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Petro Carbon and Chemical FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

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

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=-571.255/5766.515
=-9.91 %

Petro Carbon and Chemical's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-571.255/5766.515
=-9.91 %

* 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 FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -9.91% mean?
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a FCF Margin % of -9.91% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1261 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.7%.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical's FCF Margin % too high?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's current FCF Margin % is -9.91%. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1261 out of 1582 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 FCF Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #1261 out of 1582 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Petro Carbon and Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.78. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.78, based on 1,582 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current FCF Margin % is -9.91%. 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 FCF Margin % of -9.91%. The current FCF Margin % is -9.91%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL), the current FCF Margin % is -9.91% 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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