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Pondy Oxides And ChemicalsNSE:POCL +0.75%82 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 23.54. GuruFocus rates NSE:POCL with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,123.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,570 Chemicals companies, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks better than 88.34% 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. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹1,501 Mil. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹7,778 Mil. Therefore, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 19.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
NSE:POCL'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.43 Med: 23.54 Max: 48.82
Current: 19.43
During the past 13 years, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 48.82%. The lowest was 7.43%. And the median was 23.54%.
NSE:POCL's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 88.34% of 1570
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.77
vs NSE:POCL: 19.43
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) 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.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
NSE:POCL vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals'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.
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pondy Oxides And Chemicals'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 four times the quarterly (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 19.30% mean?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.30% 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 Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 23.54. Over the past decade, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.43 to 48.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #183 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11.7%.
Is Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.30% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 23.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.43 to a high of 48.82. The Chemicals industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.77. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' value of 19.30% is 234.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #183 out of 1570 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals ranks #183 out of 1570 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Pondy Oxides And Chemicals in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.77. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' value of 19.30% is 234.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 7.43 to 48.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.54 vs. the industry median of 5.77, Pondy Oxides And Chemicals 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 5.77, 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. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 19.30% is 234.5% 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 Pondy Oxides And Chemicals and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 5.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.30%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 23.54. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,123.98, compared to a current price of ₹1,402.90 — trading 24.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.30%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 23.54 and 234.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.77. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Pondy Oxides And Chemicals (NSE:POCL), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 19.30% 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 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 ₹1,402.90 is trading 24.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,123.98.
GuruFocus considers Pondy Oxides And Chemicals to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:POCL:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 19.30% (18% below median its 10-year median of 23.54)
GF Value™: ₹1,123.98 vs. price of ₹1,402.90 (24.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 234.5% above the Chemicals median (#183 of 1570)
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 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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