Vedanta Ltd.
NSE: VEDLVedanta Ltd.: A 30-second snapshot
Vedanta trades at Rs 278.85, down 32.96% over the past year and 64.92% below its 52-week high, sitting below both its 50-day (283.68) and 200-day (504.94) moving averages. Q1 FY27 net profit rose 72% YoY to Rs 5,473 crore on higher metal prices, and its PE of 12.24 ranks lowest among 6 tracked Metals-sector peers, alongside a dividend yield of 12.19%. Five-year revenue contracted 37.3% even as five-year earnings grew 72.2%, a divergence between top-line and bottom-line trends over the period.
P/E
12.2
Forward P/E
8.7
ROE
—
Debt / Equity
48.04
Profit Margin
+23.2%
Div. Yield
+12.2%
5Y ROE > 15%
3/5
5Y FCF > 0
4/5
Quality
63/100
News
8 headlines · 6 positive · 1 negative
Weekly Recap: Vedanta Limited real estate spin-off and zinc cost down 16% - TradingView
TradingView
Vedanta Net Profit Jumps 72% to Rs 5,473 Cr in April-June on Higher Metal Prices, Weak Rupee - HDFC Sky
HDFC Sky
Vedanta Ltd (BOM:500295) (Q1 2027) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Aluminum Output and Strong ... - Yahoo Finance
Yahoo Finance
Delhi HC Upholds Centre's Decision To Deny Extension to Vedanta for Offshore Oil Block in Gujarat - HDFC Sky
HDFC Sky
Crisil upgrades long-term ratings of Vedanta group companies - BusinessLine
BusinessLine
Recent context
- ·Q1 FY27 (April-June) net profit rose 72% YoY to Rs 5,473 crore on higher metal prices and a weaker rupee (HDFC Sky, Jul 30).
- ·A weekly recap noted zinc costs down 16% alongside coverage of a planned real estate spin-off (TradingView, Aug 3).
- ·Delhi High Court upheld the Centre's decision to deny Vedanta an extension for an offshore oil block in Gujarat (HDFC Sky, Jul 22); separately, Crisil upgraded long-term ratings on Vedanta group companies (BusinessLine, Jul 17).
Strengths
- +PE of 12.24 (forward 8.67) ranks 1st of 6 tracked Metals-sector peers, the lowest in the group.
- +Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 5 tracked years, with debt-to-equity at approximately 0.48x on a multi-year trend tagged 'falling'.
- +Q1 FY27 net profit rose 72% YoY to Rs 5,473 crore, attributed in coverage to higher metal prices and a weaker rupee; Crisil separately upgraded long-term ratings on Vedanta group companies.
- +Mean analyst rating of 1.857 across 9 analysts (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive).
Weaknesses
- −Stock trades 64.92% below its 52-week high, down 32.96% over the trailing 1 year and 13.76% over the trailing 3 months, and sits below both the 50-DMA (283.68) and 200-DMA (504.94).
- −Five-year revenue contracted 37.3% even as five-year earnings grew 72.2%, a divergence that raises a question about how representative the current 23.21% profit margin is of a normalized run rate for this cyclical commodity business.
- −Dividend yield of 12.19% is well above typical market levels; combined with a 37.3% five-year revenue contraction, this raises a question about payout durability.
- −Current-year ROE is not available in this data set, and most of the 5 tracked Metals-sector peers are missing 1-year price-change and ROE figures, limiting how far the peer comparison can be extended.
Open questions
- ?Does the 72.2% five-year earnings growth reflect a structural improvement in profitability, or is it more attributable to cyclical metal-price tailwinds that could reverse?
- ?How does a 12.19% dividend yield relate to free cash flow generation, given only 4 of the last 5 tracked years were FCF-positive?
- ?What has kept the stock below its 200-DMA (Rs 504.94) for an extended stretch even as recent quarterly profit growth has been strong?
- ?With current-year ROE and most peer comparison data unavailable, what other profitability metrics might fill that gap when assessing quality relative to peers?
Peer comparison: Metals
Ranks 3 of 6 on qualityTechnical state
Current price
₹278.85
SMA 50
₹283.68
SMA 200
₹504.94
RSI (14)
54.0 (neutral)
From 52w high
-64.9%
1Y return
-33.0%
3M return
-13.8%
50-DMA
Below
200-DMA
Below
Algorithmic support levels
Algorithmic resistance levels
Risk flags
- highPrice of Rs 278.85 is 64.92% below its 52-week high, down 32.96% over the trailing 1 year and 13.76% over the trailing 3 months, and sits below both the 50-DMA (Rs 283.68) and 200-DMA (Rs 504.94). RSI of 53.98 is in neutral territory.
- mediumFive-year revenue contracted 37.3% while five-year earnings grew 72.2% over the same period, a divergence that raises a question about how representative the current 23.21% profit margin is of a normalized run rate for this cyclical commodity business.
- mediumDividend yield of 12.19% is well above typical market levels, alongside a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.48x on a multi-year trend tagged 'falling'; the combination of a high payout and revenue that has contracted 37.3% over five years raises a question about payout durability.
- lowCurrent-year ROE is not available in this data set, and the mean analyst rating of 1.857 (1-5 scale, lower = more constructive) spans a sample of only 9 analysts. Separately, 1-year price-change data and ROE are unavailable for most of the 5 tracked Metals-sector peers, limiting how far the sector comparison can be extended.
Cross-section contradictions
- News flow is net positive (6 positive, 1 neutral, 1 negative of 8 tracked items), including a 72% YoY jump in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 5,473 crore and a Crisil ratings upgrade, yet the stock is down 13.76% over the trailing 3 months and 32.96% over the trailing 1 year.
- The stock ranks 1st of 6 tracked Metals-sector peers on PE (12.24) and 3rd of 6 on quality score (60), yet trades 64.92% below its 52-week high and below both the 50-DMA and 200-DMA -- a favorable relative valuation and mid-pack quality rank that has not coincided with price stability.
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