Oil India Ltd.
NSE: OILOil India Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Oil India trades at ₹444.6, roughly flat over the past 12 months (+2.19%) but down 9.41% over the last 3 months, sitting just below its 50-day (₹445.94) and 200-day (₹445.83) SMAs and 16.27% below its 52-week high. The stock carries a trailing PE of 11.01x (forward 7.69x) and a 4.27% dividend yield, with recent news flow centered on India's rising crude import dependence and a reported multi-year decline in domestic crude output.
P/E
11.0
Forward P/E
7.7
ROE
+12.7%
Debt / Equity
58.74
Profit Margin
+19.5%
Div. Yield
+4.3%
5Y ROE > 15%
1/5
5Y FCF > 0
1/5
Quality
50/100
News
8 headlines · 1 positive · 2 negative
India's crude import dependence rises to record 88.7% as domestic output continues to decline - theprint.in
theprint.in
India's crude oil production dips over 5 years amid ageing fields as demands rise: Govt - Moneycontrol.com
Moneycontrol.com
As Russian oil purchases soared, India paid $15 billion of imports in rupees over three months - The Indian Express
The Indian Express
India Bought $5.14 Billion Russian Oil In June Despite Pressure. Here's Why - NDTV
NDTV
100% US tariff threat over Russian oil: India may have reasons to stay calm - The Times of India
The Times of India
Recent context
- ·Jul 27, 2026 (theprint.in): "India's crude import dependence rises to record 88.7% as domestic output continues to decline" (negative sentiment).
- ·Jul 23, 2026 (Moneycontrol): "India's crude oil production dips over 5 years amid ageing fields as demands rise" per government data (negative sentiment).
- ·Across 8 recent articles (1 positive, 5 neutral, 2 negative), coverage also focused on India's Russian oil import volumes ($15B over three months, $5.14B in June) and a 100% US tariff threat tied to those purchases.
Strengths
- +Trailing PE of 11.01x and forward PE of 7.69x, below several Energy peers such as GAIL (15.20x) and RELIANCE (23.08x).
- +ROE of 12.74% ranks best (1 of 6) among Energy peers with reported ROE data.
- +Dividend yield of 4.27%.
- +Quality score of 57/100 ranks 2nd of 6 within its Energy peer set.
Weaknesses
- −FCF was positive in only 1 of the available years and ROE exceeded 15% in only 1 year, with an overall consistency score of 0/100.
- −Debt-to-equity of 58.74% is on a rising trend.
- −Price trades marginally below both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, down 9.41% over 3 months and 16.27% below its 52-week high, despite +2.19% over 12 months.
- −Recent headlines report India's crude import dependence hit a record 88.7% and domestic crude production has declined over the past 5 years amid ageing fields — directly relevant to OIL's upstream output.
Open questions
- ?Does a consistency score of 0/100 and ROE above 15% in only 1 of the available years reflect a structural trend in Oil India's earnings quality, or a temporary dip?
- ?How might a continued decline in India's domestic crude output, as described in recent headlines, affect Oil India's production volumes and reserves outlook over time?
- ?What is driving the rising debt-to-equity trend (58.74%), and how does it relate to Oil India's capex cycle?
- ?How does OIL's lower PE (11.01x) relative to peers like GAIL (15.20x) and RELIANCE (23.08x) reconcile with its weaker fundamental persistence metrics?
Peer comparison: Energy
Ranks 2 of 6 on qualityTechnical state
Current price
₹444.60
SMA 50
₹445.94
SMA 200
₹445.83
RSI (14)
53.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-16.3%
1Y return
+2.2%
3M return
-9.4%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highFCF was positive in only 1 of the available years and ROE exceeded 15% in only 1 year, with an overall consistency score of 0/100; debt-to-equity stands at 58.74% on a rising trend.
- mediumRecent headlines (Jul 27 and Jul 23, 2026) report India's crude import dependence has risen to a record 88.7% and domestic crude output has declined over the past 5 years amid ageing fields — directly relevant to OIL's core upstream production business.
- lowPrice (₹444.6) trades marginally below both the 50-day SMA (₹445.94) and 200-day SMA (₹445.83), is down 9.41% over 3 months and 16.27% below its 52-week high, despite a flat +2.19% over 12 months.
- lowpriceChange1Y is null for all Energy sector peers with available data, preventing relative price-performance ranking against COALINDIA, ONGC, RELIANCE, BPCL and GAIL.
Cross-section contradictions
- OIL's current ROE (12.74%) ranks best (1 of 6) among Energy peers with reported ROE data, yet historical persistence metrics show ROE exceeded 15% in only 1 of the available years and FCF was positive in only 1 year, suggesting current profitability may not reflect a consistent multi-year pattern.
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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 30 Jul 2026 · rotates through NIFTY 500 every ~5 days