PCBL ChemicalNSE:PCBL +0.71%91 Interest Coverage is 1.53 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 8.58. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCBL with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹372.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,234 Chemicals companies, PCBL Chemical ranks worse than 89.06% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. PCBL Chemical's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,491 Mil. PCBL Chemical's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-972 Mil.
PCBL Chemical's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.53.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for PCBL Chemical's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PCBL'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 8.58 Max: 18.19
Current: 1.58
NSE:PCBL's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.06% of 1234
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 10.18
vs NSE:PCBL: 1.58
PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
PCBL Chemical Interest Coverage Related Terms
PCBL Chemical Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PCBL Chemical's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
NSE:PCBL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, PCBL Chemical's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PCBL Chemical's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCBL Chemical's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL) has a Interest Coverage of 1.53 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PCBL Chemical and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 8.58. Over the past decade, PCBL Chemical's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.58 to 18.19. According to the industry distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #1099 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.1%.
Is PCBL Chemical's Interest Coverage too high?
PCBL Chemical's current Interest Coverage of 1.53 is 82% below median its 10-year median of 8.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 18.19. The Chemicals industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. PCBL Chemical's value of 1.53 is 85% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #1099 out of 1234 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PCBL Chemical has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCBL Chemical's Interest Coverage compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PCBL Chemical ranks #1099 out of 1234 companies for Interest Coverage. This places PCBL Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 10.18. PCBL Chemical's value of 1.53 is 85% below this benchmark. Historically, PCBL Chemical's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.58 to 18.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.58 vs. the industry median of 10.18, PCBL 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 Interest Coverage for a Chemicals company?
The median Interest Coverage among Chemicals companies is 10.18, based on 1,234 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. PCBL Chemical's current Interest Coverage of 1.53 is 85% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on PCBL Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Interest Coverage is 10.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PCBL Chemical's current Interest Coverage is 1.53, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 8.58. 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 ₹372.25, compared to a current price of ₹317.40 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.53, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 8.58 and 85% below the Chemicals industry median of 10.18. PCBL Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL), the current Interest Coverage is 1.53 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 PCBL Chemical (NSE:PCBL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCBL Chemical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹317.40 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹372.25.
GuruFocus considers PCBL Chemical to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:PCBL:
Interest Coverage: 1.53 (82% below median its 10-year median of 8.58)
GF Value™: ₹372.25 vs. price of ₹317.40 (14.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 85% below the Chemicals median (#1099 of 1234)
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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