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Petro Carbon and ChemicalNSE:PCCL -1.16%13 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 215% above its 10-year median of 7.79. GuruFocus rates NSE:PCCL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Chemicals companies, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks better than 80.7% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Petro Carbon and Chemical's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹452 Mil. Petro Carbon and Chemical's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,842 Mil. Therefore, Petro Carbon and Chemical's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 24.53%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Petro Carbon and Chemical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:PCCL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 7.79 Max: 14.26
Current: 14.26
During the past 5 years, Petro Carbon and Chemical's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 14.26%. The lowest was 0.16%. And the median was 7.79%.
NSE:PCCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 80.7% of 1570
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.745
vs NSE:PCCL: 14.26
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Petro Carbon and Chemical Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Petro Carbon and Chemical Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petro Carbon and Chemical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
NSE:PCCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petro Carbon and Chemical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.53% mean?
Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.53% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. This is 215% above median its historical median of 7.79. Over the past decade, Petro Carbon and Chemical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 14.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #303 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 19.3%.
Is Petro Carbon and Chemical's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.53% is 215% above median its 10-year median of 7.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 14.26. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.75. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 24.53% is 327% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #303 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Petro Carbon and Chemical ranks #303 out of 1570 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Petro Carbon and Chemical in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.75. Petro Carbon and Chemical's value of 24.53% is 327% above this benchmark. Historically, Petro Carbon and Chemical's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.16 to 14.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.79 vs. the industry median of 5.75, Petro Carbon and Chemical has consistently been above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Chemicals company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Chemicals companies is 5.75, based on 1,570 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.53% is 327% above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Petro Carbon and Chemical and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petro Carbon and Chemical's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.53%, which is 215% above median its own 10-year median of 7.79. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 24.53%. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.53%, which is 215% above median its 10-year median of 7.79 and 327% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.75. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Petro Carbon and Chemical (NSE:PCCL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 24.53% 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.
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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