Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited (POCL) Fair Value & Analysis
Basic Materials · IN · Market cap ₹43.4B
Risks
Fair value as of: Aug 22, 2026
From 17 valuation models · updated today
Fair value updated Aug 22, 2026, revised from ₹253.17 to ₹259.81 (+2.6%) since Aug 13, 2026. Share price −6.6% over the past month.
Below-average quality, and screening another 48% overvalued on our models.
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What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹324.77). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- The model range is unusually wide (₹120.69 to ₹324.77). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (45/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Price vs Fair Value (4 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 22, 2026.
How to read this chart
42‑month range ₹52.71 – ₹1,444 · fair‑value band ₹120.69 – ₹324.77 · the ₹502.45 price screens above the ₹259.81 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 22, 2026.
Analysis
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited (POCL) currently trades at ₹502.45, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹259.81, implying the stock looks roughly 48.3% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 45/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).
Over the trailing twelve months, Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited generated revenue of ₹29.6B at a net margin of 4.5%. Revenue grew 78.6% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 19.1%. Net debt stands at ₹1.4B. Fundamentals as of Aug 22, 2026
Our scenario range runs from ₹120.69 (bear case) to ₹324.77 (bull case); at ₹502.45, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 69% below its 52-week high, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -67% fair-value upside, at -48%, POCL screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 17 models by family
Widest divergence: DCF Models (₹442.43) versus Dividend Discount (₹19.92). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 22, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 46 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 42
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Limited produces and sells lead, lead alloys, and plastic additives in India. The company provides calcium, antimony, master, tin, silver, cadmium, and babbit Alloys.
Full company description
Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Limited produces and sells lead, lead alloys, and plastic additives in India. The company provides calcium, antimony, master, tin, silver, cadmium, and babbit Alloys. It also offers aluminium products; copper products, such as wire, uncoated and unalloyed copper wire scrap nodules; plastic products, including PP granules and ABS granules; and trading products, including zinc and cadmium. The company exports its products to Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, the Middle East, and internationally. Pondy Oxides And Chemicals Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Chennai, India.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2022 – FY2026 · reported fiscal years
Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited reported revenue of ₹29.6B in FY2026 versus ₹14.5B in FY2022, a compound +19.4%/yr. Reported net income was ₹1.3B in FY2026, compounding +28.6%/yr from FY2022.
of which total revenue +17.0 pp · buybacks/dilution −2.5 pp
Absolute contributions in percentage points per year; they sum to the EPS growth rate. Start and end points are 3-year averages (details on hover).
POCL screens 48% overvalued. Compare with Linde plc →
Peer Group
Specialty Chemicals · 679 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Specialty Chemicals median · lower = cheaper
Snowflake
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
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