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GAIL (India) Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

Active
RS +16.6%Weak

In Week of Jun 27, 2026, GAIL (India) Ltd (Gas Distribution) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +16.6% relative strength. Fundamentals: Weak.

GAIL (India) Ltd Key Facts

PE Ratio
15.0x
Market Cap
₹1,13,651 Cr
PAT Growth YoY
-41%
Revenue Growth YoY
-2%
OPM
4.0%
RS vs Nifty 500
+16.6%
PE: Mid ContractionDanger Bubble

What's Happening

⚠️PE rising despite falling earnings — price running ahead of reality
🌐FII stake decreased 3.1% this quarter
🏛️DII accumulation — stake up 3.0%
💰Trading 67% above estimated fair value — significant premium

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
-41%
Stable
Revenue YoY
-2%
Inflection Down
Operating Margin
4.0%
-600 bps YoY
PE Ratio
15.0
Current Price
₹173
Dividend Yield
4.34%
Fundamental Score
34/100
Weak
3Y PAT CAGR
+11%
Market Cap
1.1L Cr
Valuation
Significantly Overvalued

12-Week Performance

Weekly presence in the outperformers list. Green = beating Nifty 500 by 10%+ that week.

12 weeks agoThis week

How Fast Is GAIL (India) Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue-2%-1%Inflection Down
PAT (Net Profit)-41%+11%Stable
OPM4.0%-600 bpsVolatile

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Frequently Asked Questions: GAIL (India) Ltd

Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.

What were GAIL (India) Ltd's latest quarterly results?

GAIL (India) Ltd's latest quarterly results (Mar 2026) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: -40.9% (stable)
  • Revenue Growth YoY: -2.4%
  • Operating Margin: 4.0% (volatile)

Is GAIL (India) Ltd's profit growing or declining?

GAIL (India) Ltd's profit is declining with an stable trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: -40.9% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -14.3% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: +10.7%
  • Trend: Stable — consistent growth pattern

What is GAIL (India) Ltd's revenue growth trend?

GAIL (India) Ltd's revenue growth trend is inflecting downward.

  • Revenue Growth YoY: -2.4%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +1.1% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: -0.9%

How is GAIL (India) Ltd's operating margin trending?

GAIL (India) Ltd's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 4.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: -6.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: -4.0% basis points

What is GAIL (India) Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

GAIL (India) Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: +10.7%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: -0.9%

Is GAIL (India) Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

GAIL (India) Ltd's earnings growth is stable with negative momentum on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: +16.8% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: -1.2% bps
  • Note: YoY and QoQ trends are diverging — worth monitoring
  • Margin Warning: Operating margins are under pressure

What is GAIL (India) Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

GAIL (India) Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹8,000 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: -39.2% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹1.4 Lakh Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: -0.2% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 8.0%

Is GAIL (India) Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

GAIL (India) Ltd appears significantly overvalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Significantly Overvalued
  • Current PE: 15.0x
  • Price-to-Book: 1.3x

What is GAIL (India) Ltd's current PE ratio?

GAIL (India) Ltd's current PE ratio is 15.0x.

  • Current PE: 15.0x
  • Market Cap: 1.1 Lakh Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 4.34%

How does GAIL (India) Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

GAIL (India) Ltd's current PE is 15.0x.

  • Current PE: 15.0x
  • Valuation Assessment: Significantly Overvalued

What is GAIL (India) Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

GAIL (India) Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 1.3x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 1.3x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹135
  • Current Price: ₹173

Is GAIL (India) Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

GAIL (India) Ltd is rated Weak with a fundamental score of 34.15/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: -2.4% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: -40.9% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -14.3% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is GAIL (India) Ltd debt free?

GAIL (India) Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹25,000 Cr

What is GAIL (India) Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

GAIL (India) Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2024: ROCE 15.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 14.0%
  • FY2026: ROCE 10.0%

Is GAIL (India) Ltd's cash flow positive?

GAIL (India) Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2026).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹11,000 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹2,000 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 148% (strong cash conversion)

What is GAIL (India) Ltd's dividend yield?

GAIL (India) Ltd's current dividend yield is 4.34%.

  • Dividend Yield: 4.34%
  • Current Price: ₹173

Who holds GAIL (India) Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

GAIL (India) Ltd's shareholding pattern (Mar 2026)

  • Promoters: 51.9%
  • FII (Foreign): 13.0%
  • DII (Domestic): 20.5%
  • Public: 7.0%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in GAIL (India) Ltd?

GAIL (India) Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 51.9% (Mar 2026)
  • Previous Quarter: 51.9% (Dec 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has GAIL (India) Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

GAIL (India) Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 3 consecutive weeks, indicating early-stage outperformance.

Is GAIL (India) Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

GAIL (India) Ltd is an established outperformer with 3 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

Is GAIL (India) Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why GAIL (India) Ltd may be worth studying

  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹11,000 Cr

What is the investment thesis for GAIL (India) Ltd?

GAIL (India) Ltd investment thesis summary:

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Margins under pressure
  • Appears significantly overvalued

What is the future outlook for GAIL (India) Ltd?

GAIL (India) Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: stable
  • Revenue Trend: inflecting downward
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Significantly Overvalued

The above FAQs are generated from publicly available earnings data and conference call transcripts. This is educational research only. Sector Alpha is not SEBI registered and does not provide investment advice.