Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Energy
Industry: Thermal Coal

Coal India Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and marketing of coal and coal products in India. The company offers coking coal for use in steel making and metallurgical industries, and for hard coke manufacturing; and semi coking coal that is used as blend-able coal in steel making, merchant coke manufacturing, and other metallurgical industries. It also provides non-coking coal that is used as thermal grade coal for power generation, as well as for cement, fertilizer, glass, ceramic, paper, chemical, and brick manufacturing, and other heating purposes. In addition, the company offers washed and beneficiated non-coking coal for use in power generation; beneficiated non-coking coal for use in cement, sponge iron, and other industrial plants; and middling products for power generation and by domestic fuel plants, brick manufacturing units, cement plants, industrial plants, etc. Further, it provides rejects that are used for fluidized bed combustion boilers for power generation, road repairs, briquette making, land filling, etc.; CIL/LTC coke used in furnaces and kilns of industrial units, as well as used as domestic fuel by halwais, hotels, etc.; coal/coke fines used in industrial furnaces, as well as for domestic purposes; and tar, heavy oil, light oil, and soft pitch used in furnaces and boilers of industrial plants, as well as power houses, oil, dye, pharmaceutical industries, etc. The company was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for COALINDIA
Revenue projections for COALINDIA

COALINDIA is projected to see lower revenues than in the previous year, a trend that usually concerns investors. Declining revenues often harm a company's profitability, leading investors to exercise caution as they weigh the potential risks of continued financial downturns.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.771000
forwardPE 6.850742
debtToEquity 12.976000
earningsGrowth -0.308000
revenueGrowth 0.185000
grossMargins 0.854850
operatingMargins 0.191550
trailingEps 50.630000
forwardEps 25.430000

COALINDIA's current ratio of 1.771 indicates strong liquidity, meaning the company can comfortably meet its short-term debt obligations. This financial position reflects COALINDIA's ability to use its cash reserves and current assets to cover liabilities without facing any cash flow issues.
COALINDIA's low Debt-to-Equity ratio means the company is not over-leveraged, highlighting its conservative use of debt. This suggests reduced financial risk and a stable balance sheet, making COALINDIA a financially resilient company with lower exposure to debt-related pressures.
Coal India Limited's low earnings and revenue growth highlight potential profit shrinkage. This suggests that the company may struggle to maintain its financial performance, raising concerns about its future profitability.
With negative gross and operating margins, COALINDIA is facing losses at both the production and operational levels. This signals significant financial strain and may indicate that the company is struggling to manage costs effectively.
With Coal India Limited's forward EPS lower than its trailing EPS, the company is expected to experience a drop in profitability. This suggests a potential slowdown in financial performance compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for COALINDIA
Price projections for COALINDIA

The price of COALINDIA has regularly been close to the lower end of projections, suggesting that it might be struggling to meet market expectations. This trend raises questions about the company's future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for COALINDIA
Recommendations trend for COALINDIA


Analysts' recent buy bias toward COALINDIA suggests the stock is gaining favor as a strong investment choice. This optimism could drive more investors to see COALINDIA as a smart place to invest, further bolstering confidence in the company's long-term growth and potential returns.