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Indian Oil (NSEI:IOC)
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Indian Oil stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with investment alternatives), Indian Oil (Oil & Gas Refining, India) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Indian Oil are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 61 (better than 61% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 12), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation based on Indian Oil's financial characteristics. As the company Indian Oil's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 61) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 12) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | India |
| Industry | Oil & Gas Refining |
| Index | Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, Electromobility, Low Waste, Recycling, CNX Nifty 50 |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Indian Oil
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 90 |
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80 |
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67 |
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61 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 67 |
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83 |
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11 |
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67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 14 |
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8 |
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18 |
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12 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 28 |
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52 |
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1 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 49 |
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61 |
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1 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 30 (worse than 70% compared with investment alternatives), Indian Oil (Oil & Gas Refining, India) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Indian Oil are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 61 (better than 61% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 67) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 12), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 30, is a hold recommendation based on Indian Oil's financial characteristics. As the company Indian Oil's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 61) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 67), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 12) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 90 |
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80 |
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67 |
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61 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 67 |
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83 |
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11 |
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67 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 14 |
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8 |
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18 |
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12 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 67 |
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65 |
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10 |
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30 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 61 (better than 61% compared with alternatives), Indian Oil shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Indian Oil. Price-to-Sales is 81 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 81% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Indian Oil's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 63% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 62. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Indian Oil are expected to be higher than for 65% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 65). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 61, is a buy recommendation based on Indian Oil's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Indian Oil based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 93 |
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83 |
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85 |
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81 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 87 |
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83 |
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65 |
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63 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 88 |
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66 |
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72 |
|
62 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 76 |
|
82 |
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56 |
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65 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 90 |
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80 |
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67 |
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61 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 67 (better than 67% compared with alternatives), Indian Oil shows an above-average growth dynamic in its industry. Investors also speak of positive momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half of the indicators are below and half above average for Indian Oil. Profit Growth, with a rank of 82 (better than 82% of its competitors), and Capital Growth, with a rank of 60, are both positive, which is a healthy sign for positive development. But Sales Growth has only a rank of 44, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 56% of its competitors, and Stock Returns are at a rank of 29. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 67, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Stock returns that are a thing of the past can be less of a problem. Below-average revenue growth may be caused by divestments of underperforming businesses. If that is the case, then the positive developments of profit and capital growth are signs of a company with growth potential. If these are the reasons, overall growth is well on track to making this stock attractive for growth investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 42 |
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15 |
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27 |
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44 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 25 |
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92 |
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6 |
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82 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 81 |
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71 |
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52 |
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60 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 77 |
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85 |
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17 |
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29 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 67 |
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83 |
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11 |
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67 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 12 (better than 12% compared with alternatives), the company Indian Oil has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Indian Oil is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Indian Oil. Liquidity is at 24, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 76% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 34, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 66% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 3 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 97% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 12 (worse than 88% compared with alternatives), Indian Oil has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Indian Oil because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 24 |
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24 |
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40 |
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34 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 5 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 66 |
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29 |
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55 |
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24 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 14 |
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8 |
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18 |
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12 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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57 |
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22 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 55 |
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54 |
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12 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 12 |
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86 |
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3 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 30 |
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9 |
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27 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 28 |
|
52 |
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1 |
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new |
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