GAIL (India) Limited

GAIL (India) Limited (GAIL) is a large-cap Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels company valued at ₹1.11 lakh crore operating in Gas Transmission/Marketing on the NSE and BSE.

Recent price move

GAIL (India) Limited last traded at ₹168.1, modestly down 0.74% on the day.

Recent developments

2026-09-21: GAIL Gas began appointing bankers for a potential ₹3,100 crore IPO, signaling expansion plans. 2026-09-17: The PNGRB approved the transfer of six CGD areas, supporting the company's ₹3,000-crore IPO plans. 2026-09-14: The chairman warned that LNG prices above $20 per mmBtu could hurt demand, highlighting potential challenges. 2026-08-27: GAIL announced plans for pipeline expansion, LNG diversification, and clean-energy investments to meet energy security needs and global trends.

Financial performance

The company's annual revenue fell 0.2% year-over-year, while its latest quarter revenue rose 16.7% compared to the same quarter a year earlier. Annual net profit dropped 39.2%, but the latest quarter net profit surged 96.1%, indicating a recent turnaround. The net profit margin narrowed 3.4 percentage points to 5.4%, and return on equity remained at 8.5%, slightly below the prior year's 8.8%.

Valuation multiples

The stock trades at 14.6 times earnings, 1.29 times book value. It yields 3.1%.

Things to watch

The company's annual net profit fell 39.2%, and the net profit margin dropped 3.4 percentage points to 5.4%, indicating pressure on profitability. The stock is 10.0% below its 52-week high, and the latest quarter's net profit growth of 96.1% contrasts with the annual decline, suggesting volatility in performance. The chairman's warning about LNG prices above $20 per mmBtu highlights potential demand risks.

Where it stands

GAIL's latest quarter showed strong net profit growth of 96.1%, but annual net profit fell 39.2%, and the net profit margin narrowed 3.4 percentage points. The stock is 10.0% below its 52-week high, and the company is pursuing an IPO to raise ₹3,100 crore, reflecting expansion plans. The chairman's warning about LNG prices above $20 per mmBtu highlights potential demand risks.

Summarised by DocStoX's model on 2026-10-17 from company filings, exchange data and news. This is a factual summary, not a rating or a recommendation. Informational only, not investment advice. Consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.