Risk factor
Strong & resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Somewhat favourable analyst view
About
PCBL Limited, an Indian-based enterprise, is a leading producer, supplier, and exporter of carbon black, serving both domestic and international markets. The company operates through its Carbon Black and Power divisions. For the rubber sector, it provides various grades of carbon black under the "Orient Black" brand. Furthermore, PCBL manufactures "Royale Black," a range of specialty blacks tailored for diverse non-rubber applications such as food-contact plastics, synthetic fibers, wire and cable insulation, films, engineering plastics, adhesives, sealants, pressure pipes, drip irrigation systems, printing inks, paints, coatings, batteries, and fertilizers. Complementing its core business, the company also generates and distributes electricity with an 84 MW capacity, derived from the tail gas produced during carbon black manufacturing. Sales of its carbon black products are facilitated through local distributors and channel partners. Founded in 1960 and headquartered in Kolkata, India, the company was previously known as Phillips Carbon Black Limited until it adopted the name PCBL Limited in December 2021. PCBL Limited is a subsidiary of Rainbow Investments Limited.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is slightly overvalued relative to its peers. Specifically, the stock is 'expensive' on P/E, neutral on EV/EBITD
Target Price
The average target price of PCBL.NS is 325 and suggests 1.23% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendat