Is Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) a good quality company?

Past 10 year's financial track record analysis by Moneyworks4me indicates that Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd is a average quality company .

Is Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) undervalued or overvalued?

The key valuation ratios of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd's currently when compared to its past seem to suggest it is in the Overvalued zone .

What is Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) share price return in the past 10 years?

Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd share price has appreciated 47.3% annually (CAGR) over the past ten years.

Is Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) a good buy now?

The Price Trend analysis by MoneyWorks4Me indicates it is Strong which suggest that the price of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd is likely to Rise in the short term. However, please check the rating on Quality and Valuation before investing

What is the share price of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL)?

Company share prices are keep on changing according to the market conditions. The current trading price of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) on 17-Apr-2026 16:59:59 at 16:59 is 1236.75.

What is the P/E ratio of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals?

The latest standalone P/E ratio of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals as of 17-Apr-2026 is 32.23.

What is the P/B ratio of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL)?

The latest standalone P/B ratio of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) as of 17-Apr-2026 is 5.22.

What is the 52-week high and low of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL)?

The 52-week high of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) is Rs. 1578.10 and the 52-week low is Rs. 677.05.

Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone & Price Trend & DeciZen Rating

Name: Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL)
Brand: Pondy Oxides & Chemicals

Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL) Share Analysis – Quality, Valuation Zone, Price Trend & DeciZen Rating

Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd (POCL)

BSE: 532626 NSE: POCL

Key Metrics

Market Cap

₹3,826 Cr.

P/E Ratio

32.23

Price to Book (P/B)

5.22

Price to Sales (P/S)

1.52

EV/EBITDA

20.35

Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)

16.88%

Current Price

₹1,236.8

Return on Equity (ROE)

14.20%

Return on Assets (ROA)

10.91%

Operating Profit Margin

5.2%

Net Profit Margin

3.21%

Gross Profit Margin

4.7%

Book Value per Share

₹237

Sales Growth (YoY)

32.95%

Sales Growth (3 Years)

11.71%

Operating Profit Growth (1 Year)

39.63%

Operating Profit Growth (3 Years)

10.55%

Net Profit Growth (1 Year)

64.63%

52-Week Low / High

₹677 / 1,578

Net Profit Growth (3 Years)

10.48%

Dividend Yield

0.55%

Promoter Holding

39.34%

Pledged shares (%)
of Promoter's holding (%)

0.00%

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Q.1 Revenue growth of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd?

Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd revenue growth is 33% for FY-2025 , which is above its 5 year CAGR of 10.7% , indicating faster growth.

Q.1 Promoter shareholding and pledge status of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd?

Promoters hold 39.34% of the Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd, with 0.00% of their stake pledged, indicating no pledge risk.

Q.1 Revenue growth of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd vs industry peers?

Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd revenue CAGR is 10.70% , compared to the industry median CAGR of 1.76% , indicating faster growth and gaining its market share.

Q.1 Which industry/sub-sector does Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd belong to?

Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd belongs to the Metals & Mining sector, operating specifically within the Metal - Non Ferrous segment.

Q.1 Stock return of Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd over the last decade?

Over the last 9 year(s), the stock has delivered a CAGR of 46.6% based on the current price.

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Pondy Oxides & Chemicals stock performance

Key Ratios

Is Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd an attractive stock to invest in?

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Analysis of Financial Track Record

Data adjusted to bonus, split, extra-ordinary income, rights issue and change in financial year end

Value Creation ⓘ

Value Creation Index Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25	TTM
ROCE % ⓘ	22.3%	35.6%	26.2%	24.6%	13.3%	7.5%	23.5%	20.8%	16.2%	16.9%	-
Value Creation Index ⓘ	0.6	1.6	0.9	0.8	-0.1	-0.5	0.7	0.5	0.2	0.2	-
Growth Parameters ⓘ Growth Parameters Colour Code Guide ⓘ
Sales ⓘ	466	759	940	1,049	1,220	1,004	1,455	1,472	1,526	2,028	2,524
Sales YoY Gr.	-	62.9%	23.8%	11.6%	16.3%	-17.7%	44.9%	1.2%	3.7%	33%	-
Adj EPS ⓘ	4.8	12.5	12.7	14.4	7	4.4	20.4	20.1	15.4	23.2	38.4
YoY Gr.	-	158.2%	2.2%	13.3%	-51.3%	-38.2%	368.3%	-1.1%	-23.8%	51.2%	-
BVPS (₹) ⓘ	18	32	44.2	58.5	64.7	69.4	89.5	109.3	132.5	207.1	237
Adj Net Profit ⓘ	10.8	27.8	28.4	32.2	16.4	10.1	47.4	46.8	38.7	65.3	119
Cash Flow from Ops. ⓘ	-10	-7.2	-19.5	23.3	135	-90.6	63.2	64.7	64.3	-79.1	-
Debt/CF from Ops. ⓘ	-8.3	-15.2	-7.5	6.1	0.4	-1.6	1.7	2.2	1.5	-1.3	-

CAGR ⓘ

CAGR Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	9 Years	5 Years	3 Years	1 Years
Sales ⓘ	17.8%	10.7%	11.7%	33%
Adj EPS ⓘ	19.1%	27%	4.5%	51.2%
BVPSⓘ	31.2%	26.2%	32.3%	56.3%
Share Price	47.3%	85.9%	95.1%	60.4%

Key Financial Parameters ⓘ

Performance Ratio Colour Code Guide ⓘ

	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25	TTM
Return on Equity % ⓘ	30	49.8	33.4	28.1	11.7	6.5	25.6	20.3	12.7	13.7	17.3
Op. Profit Mgn % ⓘ	5.9	7.4	6.1	6.2	3.2	2.5	5.4	5.5	4.9	5.2	7.1
Net Profit Mgn % ⓘ	2.3	3.7	3	3.1	1.3	1	3.3	3.2	2.5	3.2	4.7
Debt to Equity ⓘ	2.1	1.5	1.5	1.1	0.4	0.9	0.5	0.6	0.3	0.2	-
Working Cap Days ⓘ	73	63	71	79	58	74	65	68	67	65	38
Cash Conv. Cycle ⓘ	44	46	60	66	48	63	56	58	55	50	30

Recent Performance Summary

Latest Financials

	Standalone	Consolidated
TTM EPS (₹)	38.4	35.9
TTM Sales (₹ Cr.)	2,524	2,547
BVPS (₹) ⓘ	237	233.4
Reserves (₹ Cr.) ⓘ	718	707
P/BV ⓘ	5.22	5.30
PE ⓘ	32.23	34.48

From the Market
52 Week Low / High (₹)	677.05 / 1578.10
All Time Low / High (₹)	2.28 / 1578.10
Market Cap (₹ Cr.)	3,826
Equity (₹ Cr.)	15.5
Face Value (₹)	5
Industry PE ⓘ	28.3

Management X-Ray

Shareholding Pattern

Promoter's Holding & Share Pledging

Pledged ^*

0.00

* Pledged shares as % of Promoter's holding (%)

Valuation of Pondy Oxides & Chem. - Standalone Basis

YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y Max

Analyst's Notes

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Key Ratios

Adj EPS (Rs.)

Sales (Cr.)

ROE (%)

ROCE (%)

Profit And Loss

(All Figures are in Crores.)

PARTICULARS	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25
Sales	466	759	940	1,049	1,220	1,004	1,455	1,472	1,526	2,028
Operating Expenses ⓘ +	439	705	882	984	1,184	980	1,377	1,392	1,451	1,924
Manufacturing Costs	8	12	15	21	18	17	42	52	55	56
Material Costs	418	675	845	934	1,129	932	1,295	1,299	1,354	1,819
Employee Cost	6	8	12	15	19	16	20	22	24	25
Other Costs ⓘ	8	10	9	13	18	14	20	19	18	23
Operating Profit ⓘ	27	54	58	65	36	24	77	80	75	105
Operating Profit Margin (%)	5.7%	7.1%	6.2%	6.2%	3.0%	2.4%	5.3%	5.4%	4.9%	5.2%
Other Income ⓘ +	1	1	2	4	4	3	5	4	3	4
Exceptional Items ⓘ	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest ⓘ	8	10	12	12	11	5	9	8	17	12
Depreciation ⓘ	4	4	4	5	8	8	9	10	9	11
Profit Before Tax ⓘ	16	44	44	52	21	14	64	66	52	85
Tax ⓘ	6	16	15	18	5	3	16	17	12	20
Profit After Tax	10	28	29	34	16	11	48	49	40	65
PAT Margin (%)	2.2%	3.7%	3.1%	3.2%	1.3%	1.1%	3.3%	3.3%	2.6%	3.2%
Adjusted EPS (₹)	4.5	12.7	13.1	15.1	7.0	4.6	20.8	21.2	15.7	23.1
Dividend Payout Ratio (%)	11%	6%	6%	7%	11%	13%	6%	12%	16%	15%

Balance Sheet

(All Figures are in Crores.)

PARTICULARS	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25
Equity and Liabilities
Shareholders Fund +	40	71	99	130	150	161	208	254	334	582
Share Capital ⓘ	6	6	6	6	6	6	6	12	13	14
Reserves ⓘ	35	66	93	125	145	156	202	243	322	568
Debt +	80	106	142	140	51	144	107	142	94	103
Long Term Debt	16	15	8	4	7	20	9	6	3	3
Short Term Debt	63	91	135	136	44	124	98	136	91	100
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Trade Payables	17	4	3	4	5	8	8	8	10	20
Others Liabilities ⓘ	15	10	6	7	13	5	6	28	28	21
Total Liabilities ⓘ	152	192	251	281	219	318	328	432	467	727
Fixed Assets
Net Fixed Assets ⓘ +	26	25	30	33	61	54	60	96	114	130
Gross Block	39	28	38	45	80	81	96	138	164	190
Accumulated Depreciation	13	3	7	12	19	28	36	42	50	60
CWIP ⓘ	1	3	2	1	2	6	3	7	8	75
Investments ⓘ	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	40	40	40
Inventories	59	71	97	110	71	124	146	151	124	232
Trade Receivables	38	63	91	89	57	109	87	99	101	127
Cash Equivalents	2	6	2	4	9	1	2	0	30	40
Others Assets ⓘ	26	25	28	44	19	26	29	39	50	84
Total Assets ⓘ	152	192	251	281	219	318	328	432	467	727

Cash Flow

(All Figures are in Crores.)

PARTICULARS	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25
Cash Flow From Operating Activity ⓘ +	-10	-7	-19	23	135	-91	63	65	64	-79
PBT ⓘ	16	44	44	52	21	14	64	66	52	85
Adjustment ⓘ	12	13	15	16	18	13	17	17	25	21
Changes in Working Capital ⓘ	-34	-50	-59	-25	100	-115	-3	1	0	-165
Tax Paid ⓘ	-4	-14	-20	-19	-4	-3	-15	-19	-12	-19
Cash Flow From Investing Activity ⓘ +	-3	-9	-3	-8	-35	-3	-14	-90	-51	-67
Capex	-14	-6	-8	-6	-35	-6	-14	-52	-33	-88
Net Investments	0	-3	4	-2	-0	2	-1	-38	-19	19
Others ⓘ	11	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2
Cash Flow From Financing Activity ⓘ +	9	16	23	-16	-95	88	-48	25	-3	175
Net Proceeds from Shares ⓘ	0	0	0	0	8	0	0	0	47	185
Net Proceeds from Borrowing ⓘ	5	-2	-7	-4	3	13	-11	-3	-3	0
Interest Paid ⓘ	-8	-9	-11	-11	-10	-5	-8	-7	-16	-12
Dividend Paid ⓘ	-1	-1	-2	-2	-5	0	-1	-3	-6	-7
Others ⓘ	14	28	43	2	-92	80	-27	38	-24	9
Net Cash Flow ⓘ	-4	0	0	-0	5	-6	1	-1	11	28

Finance Ratio

PARTICULARS	Mar'16	Mar'17	Mar'18	Mar'19	Mar'20	Mar'21	Mar'22	Mar'23	Mar'24	Mar'25
Ratios
ROE (%)	28.25	50.76	34.3	29.45	11.64	6.91	26.12	21.29	13.43	14.2
ROCE (%)	22.26	35.64	26.17	24.57	13.26	7.47	23.48	20.8	16.19	16.88
Asset Turnover Ratio	3.84	4.74	4.31	3.95	4.88	3.74	4.5	3.87	3.4	3.4
PAT to CFO Conversion(x)	-1	-0.25	-0.66	0.68	8.44	-8.27	1.31	1.33	1.6	-1.22
Working Capital Days
Receivable Days	25	23	29	31	22	30	25	23	24	21
Inventory Days	32	29	32	36	27	35	34	37	33	32
Payable Days	14	6	2	1	1	2	2	2	2	3

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Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd FAQs

The current trading price of Pondy Oxides & Chem. on 17-Apr-2026 16:59 is ₹1,236.8.

Market capitalization or market cap is determined by multiplying the current market price of a company's shares with the total number of shares outstanding. As of 16-Apr-2026 the market cap of Pondy Oxides & Chem. stood at ₹3,826 Cr

The latest P/E ratio of Pondy Oxides & Chem. as of 16-Apr-2026 is 32.23.

The latest P/B ratio of Pondy Oxides & Chem. as of 16-Apr-2026 is 5.22.

The 52-week high of Pondy Oxides & Chem. is ₹1,578.1 and the 52-week low is ₹677.0.

The TTM revenue is Trailing Twelve Months sales. The TTM revenue/sales of Pondy Oxides & Chem. is ₹2,524 ( Cr.) .

About Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Ltd

Incorporated in March 1995 as a public limited company by dynamic entrepreneurs with 30 years of experience, Pondy Oxides & Chemicals (POCL) is one of the India's leading metallic oxides and plastic additives producers.

POCL is a diversified company with its presence in the metals, metallic oxides, PVC stabilizers and lead acid batteries. POCL is headquartered in Chennai and listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Madras Stock Exchange [MSE] and Coimbatore Stock Exchange (CSE)

POCLâ€™s technology scenario is a rich blend of both self-developed and acquired knowhow. Keeping abreast of technological development thereby reaping the spin-off benefits of the blend with the ability to rapidly harness different technologies..

The company has also promoted a subsidiary company by the name Baschem Pharma at Maraimalai Nagar in Tamil Nadu to manufacture liquid stabilizers Epoxy oil and paint driers.

The company works under four different divisions:

Metallic Oxides Division
PVC Stabilisers Division
Smelter Division
Zinc Division

Product range of the company includes:

Metallic Oxides Division

Zinc Oxide
Litharge: Lead Monoxide
Lead sub oxide: (Grey Oxide)
Red lead

PVC Stabilisers Division

Lead Based Stabiliser
Liquid Stabiliser
Paint Driers
Metallic Stearates
Plasticiser and Lubricants
Process Adjuvant

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