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GAIL India
GAIL India: PE above historical average. NARROW LEADERSHIP regime.
Price
₹173.64
Price 2026-07-30
5 day
+2.13%
Short-term move
1 month
+0.10%
Medium-term
Regime
NARROW LEADERSHIP
62% confidence
Market cap
₹114.4k Cr
neutral sector flow
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“How does today's NARROW LEADERSHIP regime affect GAIL India (GAIL) in the energy sector?”
Price chart
₹175
-4.81% over period
About GAIL India
GAIL (India) Limited operates as a natural gas processing and distribution company in India and internationally. It operates through Transmission Services, Natural Gas Marketing, Petrochemicals, LPG and Other Liquid Hydrocarbons, and Other segments. The company is involved in the transmission and marketing of natural gas through pipelines to the power, fertilizer, industrial, automotive, petrochemical, domestic, and commercial sectors; exploration and production activities; and marketing of compressed biogas, city gas, and biofuels. It also produces and markets liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), propane, pentane, naphtha, mixed fuel oil, ethylene, propylene, and polypropylene; and manufactures petrochemicals, such as high-density and linear low-density polyethylene under the G-Lex and G-Lene brands. In addition, the company generates wind and solar power. GAIL (India) Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is based in New Delhi, India.
At a Glance
RSI pattern warning
RSI oversold bounces for this stock succeeded only 0% of the time (avg -8.5% over 14 days) — not a reliable pattern.
52-week position
Trading at 88.8% of 52-week high
Technicals
RSI 14
49.8
Trend
uptrend
50 DMA
Above
200 DMA
Above
Key metrics
P/E ratio
15.1
57th pct · 7 quarterly points (limited history)
P/B
1.3
ROE
8.7%
Below-average profitability — 8.7% ROE
Market cap
₹114.4k Cr
Revenue growth
-240.0% YoY
Promoter
63.7%
52-week range
₹134.36 – ₹195.45
88.8% of high
RSI (14)
49.8
uptrend
vs 50 DMA
Above
DMA ₹170.6
Fundamental
85/100
STRONG
Trust
95/100
Verification
Coverage
100/100
HIGH
Quick Take
GAIL India scores 85/100 on fundamentals (strong). GAIL India: PE above historical average. NARROW LEADERSHIP regime.
Fundamental Score: 85/100 · STRONG · 2 signals detected
DuPont Analysis
ROE 9.1% broken into three drivers. Each shows how efficiently the company generates returns.
ROE of 9.11% is modest efficiency-driven and stable. Net margin 5.7%, asset turnover 1.01x, leverage 1.6x.
What This Means
Net margin of 5.7% means the company keeps ₹5.7 as profit for every ₹100 of revenue. This is a moderate-margin business. Asset turnover of 1.01x means the company efficiently uses its assets to generate revenue. Leverage of 1.6x means the company uses moderate debt. Returns are primarily driven by operations, not borrowing.
Margin Structure
Gross
16.8%
Operating
7.9%
Net
5.7%
Gross margin 16.8% → operating margin 7.9% → net margin 5.7%. Margins are DECLINING. Check if input costs are rising or competition is pressuring pricing.
Financial Health
Earnings Quality
ADEQUATECash flow covers net income 1.4x — earnings are ADEQUATE quality. Cash conversion is reasonable.
Debt Sustainability
COMFORTABLEInterest covered 12.5x — very comfortable. Debt service is not a concern. Debt/EBITDA at 1.7x is low — balance sheet has capacity.
Free Cash Flow
MODERATEFCF margin at 1.7% — barely positive. Limited cash after capex.
Peer comparison
| Stock | Price | 5D | P/E | ROE | Rev growth | Mcap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIGREEN Adani Green Energy | ₹1,358.7 | -1.5% | 158.1 | 7.6% | 1430% | ₹2.5L Cr |
| IOC Indian Oil Corporation | ₹139.94 | +0.0% | 4.7 | 21% | 670% | ₹2.0L Cr |
| ADANIENSOL Adani Energy Solutions | ₹1,659 | -1.5% | 88.5 | 9.7% | 1680% | ₹2.0L Cr |
| BPCL Bharat Petroleum | ₹315.8 | +1.9% | 5.2 | 28.5% | 670% | ₹1.3L Cr |
| HINDPETRO Hindustan Petroleum | ₹388.45 | +0.9% | 4.8 | 30.9% | 490% | ₹86.4k Cr |
| ATGL Adani Total Gas | ₹650.15 | -1.9% | 119.7 | 14.5% | 1610% | ₹78.2k Cr |
| AEGISLOG Aegis Logistics | ₹1,249.3 | -8.7% | 54 | 15.3% | 5220% | ₹48.6k Cr |
| CASTROLIND Castrol India | ₹184.82 | -0.3% | 19 | N/A | 870% | ₹18.2k Cr |
| GAIL GAIL India | ₹173.64 | +1.0% | 15.1 | 8.7% | -240% | ₹1.1L Cr |
Key Watchpoints
Breaks above ₹182 (+5%)
Trend reversal confirmation
Breaks below ₹165 (-5%)
Further downside risk
PE reverts to median of 14.9 (7 quarterly points (limited history))
Valuation normalization
Energy sector entering leadership
Sector rotation signal
Detected Patterns
Risk Flags
Liquidity squeeze. Company may struggle to meet short-term obligations without refinancing.
Elevated risk score. Review audit, board, and shareholder rights metrics.
Potential accounting concerns. Cross-check with earnings quality flags.
Governance structure concerns. Independent director representation may be weak.
Strong insider alignment. Promoters have significant skin in the game.
Company not overvalued on revenue basis.
🔴 2 CRITICAL flags — significant concerns. Investigate before investing.
Data Quality
News Correlation
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