Coal India Ltd.
Energy · NSE
52-week range
₹346 – ₹491
From 52w high
-7.1%
RSI (14)
48.6
vs SMA 50 / 200
↑ 50 · ↑ 200
Coal India (COALINDIA) is a government-owned coal producer trading at ₹456.40, up 29.14% over 12 months and positioned above both its 50-DMA (₹451.15) and 200-DMA (₹400.56). The stock carries a trailing PE of 9.05 and a forward PE of 7.96, alongside a dividend yield of 4.82%, while reporting ROE of 28.12% and profit margin of 18.47% for the most recent period. A debt-to-equity ratio of 11.63 with a rising trend is the primary balance sheet concern in an otherwise profitable franchise.
- ✓ROE of 28.12% ranks 1st among 6 Energy sector peers, and a quality score of 77 places COALINDIA first in the peer group on that composite measure.
- ✓Trailing PE of 9.05 and forward PE of 7.96 are below the Energy peer median (RELIANCE at 24.05; GAIL at 12.77), reflecting a valuation that is compressed relative to diversified Energy names.
- ✓Dividend yield of 4.82% is supported by 5-year revenue growth of 16.2% and earnings growth of 12.9%, with the FY26 period described in news coverage as featuring robust profit growth and high dividends.
- ✓Price is 7.09% below its 52-week high, RSI at 48.61 is in neutral territory, and the stock has gained 6.33% over the past 3 months — technical structure shows no extreme extension in either direction.
- ✗Debt-to-equity of 11.63 with a rising debt trend is the most significant balance sheet risk; for a capital-intensive PSU in a cyclical commodity sector, elevated leverage amplifies downside sensitivity to coal price or volume shocks.
- ✗Consistency score of 41/100, with ROE above 15% and positive FCF each confirmed in only 4 of the available years, indicates the quality of earnings has not been uniform across cycles.
- ✗5-year revenue growth of 16.2% and earnings growth of 12.9% are derived from a government-managed coal monopoly whose volume and pricing are subject to regulatory and policy decisions outside management control.
- ✗Analyst mean rating of 2.58 across 26 analysts (1–5 scale, lower = more constructive) sits in the mid-range, indicating coverage is divided rather than uniformly constructive, despite the strong recent price performance.
- ·FY26 was reported to have featured robust profit growth and high dividends alongside key regulatory and operational adjustments, per TradingView coverage published April 27, 2026; Q4 2026 results were pending as of May 8 per Mint.
- ·Coal India launched recruitment of 660 Management Trainees with applications opening May 12, 2026, signalling continued organisational investment in human capital.
- ·News sentiment across 8 articles is neutral overall (7 neutral, 1 positive, 0 negative); the absence of negative coverage does not necessarily reflect an absence of risk given the thin sample size and dominance of administrative stories.
- ?Does the D/E of 11.63 reflect structural capital allocation choices by the government-owner, and how has interest coverage moved as the debt trend has risen?
- ?To what extent does the 28.12% ROE reflect pricing power versus government-mandated volume commitments, and how sensitive is it to a change in coal linkage pricing policy?
- ?Given that 4 of 5 Energy sector peers show missing 1Y price and ROE data, how meaningful is COALINDIA's peer-relative quality and valuation ranking in practice?
- ?How has the dividend payout ratio trended relative to FCF generation, and is the 4.82% yield sustainable if debt servicing costs continue to grow with the rising D/E?
PE
9.1
Forward PE
8.0
ROE
+28.1%
Profit margin
+18.5%
D/E
11.63
Dividend yield
+4.8%
Quality score
77/100
ROE 5y above 15%
4/5 yrs
FCF 5y positive
4/5 yrs
For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. VivaTrades is not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser or Research Analyst. Market data sourced from public feeds; consult a registered adviser before any investment decision.Analysis generated 10 May 2026.