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

Coal India Limited is projected to experience a revenue decline compared to last year, a development that often leads to investor caution. The drop could negatively impact the company's bottom line, as lower revenues typically signal reduced profitability, prompting more conservative investment strategies.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.486000
forwardPE 6.532576
debtToEquity 9.150000
earningsGrowth -0.292000
revenueGrowth -0.129000
grossMargins 0.678980
operatingMargins 0.263740
trailingEps 57.360000
forwardEps 25.430000

COALINDIA's current ratio, being 1.486, demonstrates that the company has the liquidity necessary to service its short-term debt. With strong cash reserves and current assets, COALINDIA is well-equipped to meet its immediate financial obligations without any difficulties.
COALINDIA's low earnings and revenue growth suggest shrinking profits. This negative trend could indicate that the company is struggling to maintain its financial performance and may face challenges ahead.
COALINDIA's positive gross and operating margins indicate the company's ability to operate profitably. These margins reflect strong financial management, with efficient cost control contributing to sustained profitability and a solid financial outlook.
Coal India Limited's forward EPS being less than trailing EPS suggests the company may see a drop in profitability this year. This signals potential financial challenges and a less optimistic outlook for earnings growth.

Price projections:

Price projections for COALINDIA
Price projections for COALINDIA

Price projections for COALINDIA have been revised downward over time, signaling decreasing optimism about the company's outlook. Analysts appear to be adjusting their expectations as concerns about future performance grow.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for COALINDIA
Recommendations trend for COALINDIA


COALINDIA has garnered a buy bias from analysts recently, suggesting the stock is a good investment opportunity. This may lead to increased investor interest, as COALINDIA is seen as a reliable place to park money for those looking to benefit from potential market gains and company growth.