Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Energy
Industry: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Indian Oil Corporation Limited, together with its subsidiaries, refines, pipeline transports, and markets petroleum products in India and internationally. It operates through Sale of Petroleum Products, Sale of Petrochemicals, and Other segments. The company's refinery products include liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), high-speed diesel, motor spirits, kerosene, aviation turbine fuel, light diesel oil, sulphur, raw petroleum coke, carbon black feedstock, naphtha, furnace oil, bitumen, propylene, polypropylene, monoethylene glycol, reformate, light cycle oil, purified terephthalic acid, jute batching oil, lube oil base stocks, sulfuric acid, polymer grade hexane, methyl tert-butyl ether, benzene, aviation gasoline, para-xylene, aromatics, and paraffin wax. It is also involved in the operation of fuel stations, supply of piped and compressed natural gas; exploration and production of crude oil and gas and petrochemicals; manufacture and sale of cryogenics comprising aluminum cryocans, cryogenic vessels, pressure vessels, and lube and aviation equipment, as well as bulk explosives; and provision of non-fuel products, such as LPG stoves, hoses, and cylinder trolleys, as well as indoor solar cooking systems, kitchen aprons, and gas lighters. In addition, the company engages in the wind and solar power generation; terminalling, retailing, and aviation refueling; lube blending and marketing; bunkering; refining and pipeline consultancy activities; licensing of technologies; and provision of financial services. Additionally, it operates Fuel@Call, a cloud-based technology platform for on-demand fuel delivery service for industrial and commercial customers; provides marine oils, including bunker fuels and marine lubricants; and spray and specialty oils, metal working and railroad oils, lubes, and greases for automobiles, agricultural equipment, stationary engines, and marine industries. The company was incorporated in 1959 and is based in New Delhi, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for IOC
Revenue projections for IOC

IOC's revenue projections indicate a decrease from last year's performance, which could lead to investor caution. A fall in revenue is likely to negatively impact the company's profitability, causing concern for shareholders who may view this as a signal of declining financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.000000
forwardPE 8.766433
debtToEquity 88.031000
earningsGrowth -0.765000
revenueGrowth -0.029000
grossMargins 0.121430
operatingMargins 0.022220
trailingEps 7.720000
forwardEps 17.180000

IOC's high debt-to-equity ratio points to a heavily leveraged company. With more debt than equity, IOC may face increased financial risk, especially if its earnings or cash flow come under pressure.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited'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.
IOC's negative gross and operating margins point to financial difficulties, as the company is unable to generate profit from its core operations or production. This could signal broader problems in cost management or declining sales.
IOC's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means that the company is expected to increase profitability in the current financial year. This reflects improved earnings potential, signaling that IOC is likely to outperform its previous year's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for IOC
Price projections for IOC

Indian Oil Corporation Limited's stock price has repeatedly hovered near the lower end of projections. This trend indicates that the company may be facing obstacles in achieving the growth anticipated by analysts.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for IOC
Recommendations trend for IOC


Analysts have shown a buy bias for IOC, signaling it as a strong investment choice. This positive outlook could motivate investors to allocate funds to IOC, seeing it as a reliable and potentially profitable option, especially in an environment where the stock market is highly scrutinized.