InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.
NSE: INDIGOInterGlobe Aviation Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
IndiGo trades at Rs 5,333.5, up 24.6% over the past 3 months and above both its 50-day (Rs 5,095) and 200-day (Rs 4,932.53) moving averages, though still 7.59% below its level a year ago and 14.42% off its 52-week high. Q1 FY27 results, reported in late July 2026, showed a standalone net loss of roughly Rs 382 crore on rising costs, alongside a CEO transition to William Walsh reported 2026-08-04. Mean analyst rating stands at 1.48 across 25 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
P/E
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Forward P/E
23.2
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
866.46
Profit Margin
+3.8%
Div. Yield
+0.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
2/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
44/100
News
8 headlines · 1 positive · 2 negative
William Walsh takes over as Chief Executive Officer at InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) - BW Hotelier
BW Hotelier
InterGlobe Aviation Swings To Q1 Standalone Net Loss Of 3.82b Rupees As Costs Surge - Sahi
Sahi
IndiGo Q1 results: Airline swings into red with Rs 382-crore loss on soaring fuel costs - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
Ministry of Tourism Signs MoU with IndiGo to Promote India as a Global Tourism Destination - PIB
PIB
IndiGo seeks 57% higher borrowing limit to fund fleet expansion - livemint.com
livemint.com
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 standalone results showed a net loss of about Rs 382 crore (Rs 3.82bn) as costs rose, per Moneycontrol and Sahi coverage dated 2026-07-23/24.
- ·William Walsh took over as CEO of InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), reported 2026-08-04.
- ·IndiGo sought a 57% higher borrowing limit to fund fleet expansion (livemint.com, 2026-07-28), and separately signed an MoU with the Ministry of Tourism to promote India as a tourism destination (2026-07-30).
Strengths
- +Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 5 years despite the capital intensity of fleet expansion.
- +Currently trading above both the 50-day (Rs 5,095) and 200-day (Rs 4,932.53) moving averages, up 24.6% over the past 3 months, with RSI at 55.64 (neutral).
- +Mean analyst coverage rating of 1.48 across 25 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
- +5-year revenue growth of 6.2%, alongside a Ministry of Tourism MoU (signed 2026-07-30) tied to promoting India as a tourism destination.
Weaknesses
- −5-year earnings growth of -77.6%, ROE above 15% in only 2 of the last 5 years, and a fundamental consistency score of 47/100.
- −Debt-to-equity of roughly 8.66x is on a rising trend; this is structurally elevated for airlines due to aircraft-lease liabilities, and the company is separately seeking a 57% higher borrowing limit to fund fleet expansion.
- −Q1 FY27 standalone net loss of approximately Rs 382 crore, reported in late July 2026, attributed to rising costs including fuel.
- −Quality score of 11/100 is the lowest among 6 names in the read Services peer set (next-lowest peer score is 27), though the peer set spans ports, logistics and airports rather than direct airline comparables.
Open questions
- ?Does the -77.6% 5-year earnings growth reflect a structural shift in the airline's cost base, or comparison against an unusually strong base year?
- ?How much of the rising debt-to-equity trend traces to new aircraft-lease liabilities versus other borrowing, and how does that align with stated fleet-growth plans?
- ?What specific cost items drove the Q1 FY27 net loss, and are they being characterized as one-off (fuel spike) or recurring?
- ?With ROE above 15% in only 2 of the last 5 years and a consistency score of 47/100, what has driven the year-to-year variability in profitability?
Peer comparison: Services
Ranks 6 of 6 on quality| Symbol | Name | P/E | ROE | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDIGO | InterGlobe Aviation Ltd.You're viewing | — | — | 11 |
| Industry avg | across 5 peers | 120.9 | — | 39 |
| ADANIPORTS | Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. | 28.4 | — | 52 |
| CONCOR | Container Corporation of India Ltd. | 31.3 | — | 41 |
| GMRAIRPORT | GMR Airports Ltd. | — | — | 40 |
| BLUEDART | Blue Dart Express Ltd. | 42.1 | — | 35 |
| DELHIVERY | Delhivery Ltd. | 381.8 | — | 27 |
Technical state
Current price
₹5,333.50
SMA 50
₹5,095.00
SMA 200
₹4,932.53
RSI (14)
55.6 (neutral)
From 52w high
-14.4%
1Y return
-7.6%
3M return
+24.6%
50-DMA
Above
200-DMA
Above
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- high5-year earnings growth is -77.6%, ROE exceeded 15% in only 2 of the last 5 years, trailing net profit margin is 3.79%, and the fundamental consistency score is 47/100. This coincides with a Q1 FY27 standalone net loss of roughly Rs 382 crore reported in late July 2026, pointing to a material and recent deterioration in core profitability.
- mediumDebt-to-equity is approximately 8.66x (866.462 in the source field, which is percent-scaled and divided by 100), on a rising trend per the persistence data. Airlines structurally carry large aircraft-lease liabilities under Ind AS 116, which elevates this ratio versus non-aviation peers, so the level alone is not unusual for the sector; the rising trend is the more notable element, and coincides with IndiGo seeking a 57% higher borrowing limit to fund fleet expansion (reported 2026-07-28).
- mediumQ1 FY27 standalone results (reported 2026-07-23/24) showed a net loss of approximately Rs 382 crore (Rs 3.82bn) attributed to rising costs including fuel. This coincided with a CEO transition, with William Walsh taking over at InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), reported 2026-08-04.
- mediumQuality score of 11/100 is the lowest of 6 names in the read Services peer set (ADANIPORTS 52, CONCOR 41, GMRAIRPORT 40, BLUEDART 35, DELHIVERY 27), ranking last (6 of 6). The peer set spans ports, logistics and airports rather than direct airline comparables, which limits how directly this ranking translates.
- lowTrailing PE and ROE are null in the current fundamental dataset; only forward PE (23.19) is available. Sector-ranking fields for PE, ROE and 1-year price change are also null, leaving only the quality-score ranking (6th of 6) computable.
Cross-section contradictions
- Mean analyst rating of 1.48 across 25 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) sits toward the constructive end of the scale, while 5-year earnings growth is -77.6%, ROE exceeded 15% in only 2 of the last 5 years, debt-to-equity (roughly 8.66x) is on a rising trend, and Q1 FY27 results showed a standalone net loss.
- Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 5 years even as debt-to-equity trends upward and 5-year earnings growth is negative (-77.6%), a combination that could reflect fleet-financing or leaseback timing rather than operating cash weakness alone.
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Fundamentals & technicals: refreshed 11 Aug 2026 · refreshed daily at 01:00 IST
AI synthesis (narrative, snapshot, strengths/weaknesses, peer ranking): generated 12 Aug 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days