Petronet LNG Ltd (Gas Distribution) — fundamental analysis, earnings data, and key metrics. PE: 10.2. ROE: 21.2%. This stock is not currently in the Nifty 500 momentum outperformers list.
Based on Q3 FY26 (December 2025) earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026
What: Mechanical completion by March 31, 2026 with 5 MMTPA additional capacity
Impact: +₹1500 Cr revenue
“Management stated: 'The present capacity of 17.5 MMTPA is being ramped up to 22.5 MMTPA by the end of the current financial year, with mechanical completion targeted by March 31st.'”
What: Major investment in petrochemical project (INR 7,500 cr of total capex)
Impact: +₹5000 Cr revenue
“Management stated: 'FY'27: Targeting spending of around INR 9,000 crores. The main outflow will be for the petrochemical (petchem) project, estimated at INR 7,500 crores.'”
What: INR 49 crore user pay dues recognition with cash pending
Impact: +₹49 Cr revenue
“Management stated: 'The INR 49 crores in user pay dues arising in CY '25 have been recognized as revenue, although cash realization is pending clearance from bank guarantees expiring in March.'”
Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary
Trigger: If full-year volume declines
Impact: -150 bps margin impact
Management view: Acknowledged 9M volume decline but not explicitly addressed as risk
Monitor: Q4 volume growth vs YoY
Trigger: If environmental clearances delayed beyond FY'28
Management view: 'Major capex for the Gopalpur terminal is expected to commence in FY'28, following environmental clearances.'
Monitor: Environmental clearance timeline
Key quotes from recent conference calls
“The present capacity of 17.5 MMTPA is being ramped up to 22.5 MMTPA by the end of the current financial year, with mechanical completion targeted by March 31st. — Saurav Mitra”
“Dahej terminal benefits from superior evacuation capacity, low operational costs, and significant storage facilities, which provide flexibility to offtakers. — Saurav Mitra”
“16.25 million tons (out of 17.5 MMT existing capacity) are committed on a long-term or midterm basis under firm use-or-pay agreements, including the recently signed framework agreement with ONGC. — Management”
“FY'26 (Current Year): Approximate capex outlay is targeted around INR 3,000 crores. FY'27: Targeting spending of around INR 9,000 crores. — Gyanendra Sharma”
Forward-looking targets from management for FY27
Capex Plan
₹9000 Cr
Key Milestones
• Dahej capacity expansion completion by March 31, 2026
• Petrochemical project capex of INR 7,500 cr in FY27
• Gopalpur terminal capex starting in FY28
The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 22, 2026.
Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.
Petronet LNG Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show
Petronet LNG Ltd's current PE ratio is 10.2x.
Petronet LNG Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 1.7x.
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Petronet LNG Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.
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Petronet LNG Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).
Petronet LNG Ltd's current dividend yield is 4.06%.
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Petronet LNG Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.
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