Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 0.87% (As of Jul. 23, 2026)

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NSE:POCL Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Ltd NSE:POCL
82 GF Score
Price ₹537.90
GF Value ₹454.08
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals NSE:POCL -4.13% 82 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87% as of Jul. 23, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:POCL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹454.08 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,491 Chemicals companies, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks better than 67.74% on this metric.

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt. As of today, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.87%.


Pondy Oxides And Chemicals  (NSE:POCL) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation

Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.

In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


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Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.34 0.92 1.44 1.13 1.15

NSE:POCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 1298.2-943.42 )/30852.92544
=1.15 %

* 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.

* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.

What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.87% mean?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.87% as of Jul. 23, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #481 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #481 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #481 out of 1491 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Pondy Oxides And Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Chemicals company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87%. 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 ₹454.08, compared to a current price of ₹537.90 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87%. 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.87% as of Jul. 23, 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 ₹537.90 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹454.08. GuruFocus considers Pondy Oxides And Chemicals to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:POCL:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.87%
  • GF Value™: ₹454.08 vs. price of ₹537.90 (18.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 532626:India
Address No. 2, Harrington Road, KRM Centre, 4th Floor, Chetpet, Chennai, TN, IND, 600031
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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