Petro Carbon and ChemicalNSE:PCCL +3.17%13 Gross Margin % is 19.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 16.72. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCCL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks worse than 60.9% on this metric.
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Petro Carbon and Chemical had a gross margin of 19.44% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Gross Margin % Related Terms
Petro Carbon and Chemical Gross Margin % 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.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Gross Margin % Chart
Petro Carbon and Chemical Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
16.72
15.48
12.85
18.07
19.44
Petro Carbon and Chemical Semi-Annual Data
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16.72
15.48
12.85
18.07
19.44
NSE:PCCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross 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 Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro Carbon and Chemical's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a Gross Margin % of 19.44% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 16.72. Over the past decade, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.85 to 19.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #950 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.9%.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical's Gross Margin % too high?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Gross Margin % of 19.44% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 16.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.85 to a high of 19.44. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 19.44% is 16.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #950 out of 1560 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 Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #950 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Petro Carbon and Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 19.44% is 16.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Petro Carbon and Chemical's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.85 to 19.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.72 vs. the industry median of 23.36, Petro Carbon and Chemical has consistently been below 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 Gross Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.36, based on 1,560 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Gross Margin % of 19.44% is 16.8% below 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Gross Margin % is 19.44%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 16.72. 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 Gross Margin % of 19.44%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.44%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 16.72 and 16.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL), the current Gross Margin % is 19.44% 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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