Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) Interest Expense: ₹-168 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Petro Carbon and Chemical Interest Expense?

Petro Carbon and Chemical NSE:PCCL -1.16% 13 Interest Expense is ₹-168 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCCL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Petro Carbon and Chemical's interest expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -71 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-168 Mil.

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. Petro Carbon and Chemical's Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ 365 Mil. Petro Carbon and Chemical's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹ -71 Mil. Petro Carbon and Chemical's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.11. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Petro Carbon and Chemical  (NSE:PCCL) Interest Expense Explanation

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. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Petro Carbon and Chemical's Interest Expense for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹-71 Mil. Its Operating Income for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹365 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹957 Mil.

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

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*364.919/-71.455
=5.11

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Petro Carbon and Chemical Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Petro Carbon and Chemical's Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense Chart

Petro Carbon and Chemical Annual Data
Trend Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar25 Mar26
Interest Expense
-19.53 -29.56 -50.22 -70.83 -168.28

Petro Carbon and Chemical Semi-Annual Data
Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Interest Expense Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -37.26 -96.82 -71.46
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Petro Carbon and Chemical Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ₹-168 Mil.

* 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 Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of ₹-168 Mil mean?
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a Interest Expense of ₹-168 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical's Interest Expense too high?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Interest Expense is ₹-168 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's Interest Expense of ₹-168 Mil 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 Interest Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Interest Expense is ₹-168 Mil. 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 Interest Expense of ₹-168 Mil. The current Interest Expense is ₹-168 Mil. Petro Carbon and Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL), the current Interest Expense is ₹-168 Mil 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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