Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Vedanta Limited, a diversified natural resources company, explores, extracts, and processes minerals, and oil and gas in India, Europe, China, the United States, Mexico, and internationally. The company operates through seven reportable segments: Copper, Aluminium, Iron Ore, Power, Zinc India, Zinc International, Oil and Gas, and Others. It explores, produces, and sells oil and gas, zinc, lead, silver, copper, aluminum, steel, pig iron, chrome ores, and metallurgical coke. The company also operates a thermal coal-based commercial power facility of 600 megawatts (MW) at Jharsuguda in Odisha; a 1,200 MW thermal coal-based power plants in the Chhattisgarh; 1,980 MW thermal coal- based commercial power facilities in Punjab; wind power plants; a 1,000 MW coal-based power plant at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh; wind power plants; and power plants located at Mettur Dam in the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. In addition, it manufactures and supplies billets, TMT bars, wire rods, and ductile iron pipes; mechanizes coal handling facilities and upgrades general cargo berth for handling coal at the outer harbor of Visakhapatnam Port on the east coast of India; offers port/berth services; and manufactures glass substrates, semiconductor, display glass panels, ferro alloys, and slag cements. The company was formerly known as Sesa Sterlite Limited and changed its name to Vedanta Limited in March 2015. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for VEDL
Revenue projections for VEDL

VEDL 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 0.000000
forwardPE 8.801316
debtToEquity 140.037000
earningsGrowth -0.161000
revenueGrowth 0.062000
grossMargins 0.488650
operatingMargins 0.189510
trailingEps 37.090000
forwardEps 49.430000

VEDL's elevated debt-to-equity ratio suggests that the company is using significant debt to finance its operations. This level of leverage can amplify financial risk, particularly if profitability decreases or external conditions become unfavorable.
VEDL's low growth in earnings and revenue indicates that profits could shrink. This signals potential financial difficulties for the company, suggesting that its profitability might be under pressure.
VEDL's negative gross and operating margins highlight that the company is incurring losses, unable to generate profit from production or operations. This could be a sign of rising costs or declining revenues, impacting its financial outlook.
VEDL's forward EPS is higher than its trailing EPS, suggesting the company is expected to see an increase in profitability this year. This points to positive growth, indicating that VEDL is projected to improve its financial performance compared to the previous year.

Price projections:

Price projections for VEDL
Price projections for VEDL

VEDL's price has consistently hovered near the lower end of price projections. This trend suggests that the stock is underperforming relative to analyst expectations, indicating a potential lack of momentum for upward movement in the near future.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for VEDL
Recommendations trend for VEDL


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