₹318.1
+0.98% today
· 30d -2.09%
as of 2026-09-04
Price · Daily Candles
“PCBL: Profits plunge as FIIs trim stakes, DIIs step up in a turbulent year.”
PCBL's Q4 2026 net profit crashed by 59.86% YoY to ₹40.0 Cr, contributing to a 54.44% annual profit decline to ₹198.0 Cr. Revenue also saw a modest contraction, with Q4 revenue down 1.03% YoY to ₹2066.0 Cr and annual revenue down 2.56% YoY to ₹8189.0 Cr. This recent underperformance starkly contrasts with its 5-year revenue CAGR of 25.22%.
BULL CASE
+DIIs increased their stake by 0.79% QoQ to 10.98% as of Q4 2026, signaling domestic confidence.
+The stock is trading at a PE (forward) of 16.99, significantly lower than its TTM PE of 56.56, suggesting potential value if earnings rebound.
+Despite recent struggles, the 5-year revenue CAGR stands strong at 25.22%, indicating historical growth prowess.
+Machine learning predicts a strong rank for sales growth in the recent 2 years (0.577) and rolling 4 years (0.514).
BEAR CASE
−Net profit saw a significant decline of 59.86% YoY in Q4 2026 to ₹40.0 Cr, despite marginal revenue drop.
−Annual net profit fell sharply by 54.44% YoY to ₹198.0 Cr in FY26.
−FIIs reduced their stake by 0.12% QoQ to 5.56% in Q4 2026, indicating some foreign investor caution.
−The stock is trading 33.59% below its 52-week high of ₹437.3, reflecting recent downward price momentum.
−The ROE of 8.0% is modest, and the PE multiple of 56.56 appears stretched given the recent profitability decline.
⟳ What Changed
₹ Latest Earnings · Q ending 2026-06-30
REVENUE
₹2473 Cr
+17.0% YoY
NET PROFIT
₹155 Cr
+64.64% YoY
OPM
16.14%
+0.82pp YoY
EPS
₹3.94
PE 56.56
Intrinsic value · DCF: N/A — ML model predicts severe Δ FCF compression (h1=-36.9%, h2=-41.8%, h3=-41.8% of mktcap), driving projected FCF negative by year 3 despite healthy current FCF. Treating as forecast outlier rather than reporting a misleading ₹0 valuation. Use the Strategy Fit and ML sections instead.
◇ Sector Position
PCBL's TTM PE of 56.56 and ROCE of 8.0% position it with a higher valuation but lower profitability compared to peers like HSCL (PE 40.72, ROCE 22.36%) and Asian Paints (PE 69.19, ROCE 28.61%).
PEERPEROCE %
PCBL56.568.0
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ML Forward Growth Predictions 🔒
40
SCORE / 100
Overall
6-axis composite of the sections below.
Performance
NEUTRAL
40
Valuation
STRETCHED
20
Growth
MUTED
30
Profitability
DECENT
68
Technicals
NEUTRAL
52
Risk
ELEVATED
30
Key Stats
TTM PE
56.56
P/B
2.85
52W HIGH
₹425.95
OFF HIGH
-25.32%
DIV YIELD
2.04%
MKT CAP
₹12482 Cr
◉ Active Signals
MACDBearish-0.7334
RSI(14)Neutral48.56
Street Consensus
11 analysts₹339.82
mean target
Low ₹261.0Now ₹318.1High ₹515.0
⧉ Strategy Fit 🔒