Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Ltd

Stage 3 · Topping · week 3

As of 16 Oct 2026, Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection is in Stage 3 — topping, where an uptrend loses steam, in week 3 (since 29 Sep 2026). It closed at ₹999, 33.1% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling. In Materials, 34.1% of stocks are in Stage 2.

Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited manufactures and sells agrochemicals, specialty chemicals, bulk drugs, and related intermediates in India, Europe, Japan, Israel, the United States, Latin… More about the company

₹999.3
+0.34% today
₹1,225 Cr · Small cap
Market Neutral — FadingMaterials 34.1% in Stage 2-2.9 pts / 20dDiversified Chemicals 25.0%-18.8 pts

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₹2,999 · 12 months₹1,999 · 6 months
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vs 52W High
-33.1%
₹892.7 lo₹1,493.1 hi
33.1% below 52W high — weakening from peak
Stock is rolling over from its 52W high. Stage 3 distribution — new longs are high risk here.
Stage Maturity
Week 3
1w13w26w
Week 3 — early distribution
How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.
vs 200 DMA
-7.1%
200 DMA: ₹1,075.9 · sloping down
Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.
Rel Volume
0.51x
vs 50-day avg
Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution — institutions are exiting. A clear warning to avoid new longs.
Trend Health
↓
MA20 rolling over · -2.9% vs MA50 -3.7%
Two-layer momentum read: the glyph shows whether the 20-day MA is rising (↑/↗), flat (→), or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ flag fires when the 20-day MA is pulling away from the 50-day MA — short-term momentum building on top of the longer trend. Best when both glyphs agree.
1M
-6.7%
3M
-13.7%
6M
-5.2%
YTD
-20.4%
1Y
-24.0%
Sector
Materials
↓ Peaking
Stage 2%
34.1%
20d Δ
-2.9pp
1M return
-1.6%
3M return
-2.6%
Sector Stage-2 % · last 20 days
Sector has 153 Stage 2 leaders. See Materials Stage 2 →
Industry
Diversified Chemicals
↓ Peaking
Stage 2%
25.0%
20d Δ
-18.8pp
1M return
-2.9%
3M return
-8.3%
Industry Stage-2 % · last 20 days
Industry has 4 Stage 2 leaders. See Diversified Chemicals Stage 2 →
Stage Cycle Timeline2023-06-26 → 2026-10-16
S2 22w
S4 22w
S2 19w
S4 22w
2023-06-262026-10-16
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S4 1w → S1 9w → S2 22w → S3 6w → S4 6w → S1 7w → S2 12w → S3 9w → S4 22w → S1 6w → S2 19w → S3 1w → S2 8w → S3 5w → S4 22w → S1 9w → S2 4w → S3 3w current
Total tracked: 171 weeks across 18 stage runs.
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2026-09-01
4 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2024-06-27.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding — staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-16S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.51x
2026-10-15S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-14S3
Wk 3 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-13S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.43x
2026-10-12S3
Wk 2 · Vol 1.17x
2026-10-09S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.65x
2026-10-08S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.25x
2026-10-07S3
Wk 2 · Vol 0.15x
2026-10-06S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.23x
2026-10-05S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.11x
2026-10-01S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.49x
2026-09-30S3
Wk 1 · Vol 0.19x
Sector Peers — Stage 2All →
OCCLLTD
wk 17 · -16.3% from hi
9.0
MUKANDLTD
wk 21 · -7.5% from hi
8.9
SUNFLAG
wk 3 · -9.3% from hi
8.8
CUBEXTUB
wk 2 · 0.0% from hi
8.7
NRL
wk 17 · 0.0% from hi
8.6
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
₹1,078.6
200 DMA
₹1,075.9
52W High
₹1,493.1
52W Low
₹892.7
5D Low
₹995.9
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
₹1,077.6
60d High
₹1,205.6
120d High
₹1,205.6
250d High
₹1,493.1
Next resistance
+7.8%
to 20d High
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P/E (TTM)
19.4
Forward —
Earnings Growth (YoY)
+55.8%
Revenue +3.1%
ROE
+16.2%
Profit margin +6.2%
Dividend Yield
0.30%
P/B 2.9
About this companyMaterials· Diversified Chemicals

Punjab Chemicals and Crop Protection Limited manufactures and sells agrochemicals, specialty chemicals, bulk drugs, and related intermediates in India, Europe, Japan, Israel, the United States, Latin America, and internationally. It offers herbicides, including metamitron, ethofumesate, diflufenican, lenacil, and cyanazine; insecticides and fungicides; pharma active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) comprising trimethoprim IP/BP/USP/EP, etoricoxib, celecoxib, albendazole USP/BP/IP, drotaverine HCL; and pharma intermediates, advance intermediates for API, and antioxidants. The company provides fine and specialty chemicals; basic and industrial chemicals, such as oxalates and intermediates; and phosphorus derivatives and phosphates. In addition, it is involved in international trading of chemicals; and provision of research and development and contract manufacturing services. The company was incorporated in 1975 and is based in Mumbai, India.

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