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

Revenues for Coal India Limited are expected to drop compared to the previous year, which could be a cause for concern for investors. A decline in earnings may negatively impact the company's profitability, leading cautious investors to reconsider their positions, as it often signals challenges in overall financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.771000
forwardPE 7.672988
debtToEquity 12.976000
earningsGrowth -0.308000
revenueGrowth 0.185000
grossMargins 0.854850
operatingMargins 0.191550
trailingEps 50.630000
forwardEps 54.528950

The current ratio for COALINDIA is 1.771, indicating that the company can service its short-term debt using available cash and assets. This suggests COALINDIA has strong liquidity, with more than enough resources to meet its immediate financial commitments.
Coal India Limited's low Debt-to-Equity ratio signals the company is not over-leveraged, meaning it has a conservative approach to debt. This reduces financial risk and indicates a stable financial foundation, providing flexibility and security, which can appeal to investors seeking lower-risk investments.
With both earnings and revenue growth in low territory, COALINDIA is likely to see shrinking profits. This signals a possible downturn in the company's financial health and may raise concerns about its future profitability.
COALINDIA's negative gross and operating margins suggest that the company is experiencing losses at both the production and operational levels. This could point to inefficiencies or declining demand for its products.
With a forward EPS greater than its trailing EPS, Coal India Limited is expected to see higher profitability this year. The forecasted increase in earnings reflects optimism about the company's financial growth and potential for improved performance over the prior year.

Price projections:

Price projections for COALINDIA
Price projections for COALINDIA

COALINDIA's price has consistently remained near the lower edge of projections, suggesting that it is not fully meeting market expectations. This could indicate a need for improved performance or strategies to boost investor confidence.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for COALINDIA
Recommendations trend for COALINDIA


A recent buy bias from analysts toward COALINDIA may inspire confidence in investors, who could view the stock as a promising investment. This positive sentiment suggests that COALINDIA might be an appealing option for those looking to grow their wealth through stock market investments.