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Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd: Why Is It Outperforming Nifty 500?

Active
RS +31.8%Average7w Streak

In Week of Mar 28, 2026, Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd (Oil Drilling & Exploration) is outperforming Nifty 500 with +31.8% relative strength. Fundamentals: Average. On a 7-week streak.

PE: Mid ExpansionRiding Wave

What's Happening

🌐FII stake decreased 1.1% this quarter
💰Trading 28% below estimated fair value

Earnings Acceleration Triggers

1. KG 98/2 Project Commissioning
Q1 FY27HIGH
2. Structural Cost Reduction Program
Q4 FY26HIGH
3. New Well Gas Mix Improvement
FY27-FY28MEDIUM

Key Risks

1. Crude Oil Price Volatility
MEDIUM
2. Project Execution Delays
LOW

Key Numbers

PAT Growth YoY
+23%
Inflection Up
Revenue YoY
+0%
Inflection Up
Operating Margin
15.0%
0 bps YoY
PE Ratio
9.3
Current Price
₹282
Dividend Yield
4.34%
Fundamental Score
53/100
Average
3Y PAT CAGR
-8%
Market Cap
3.5L Cr
Valuation
Undervalued

12-Week Performance

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

12 weeks agoThis week

Why Are Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's Earnings Accelerating?

Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Feb 22, 2026

KG 98/2 Project Commissioning

Expected: Q1 FY27HIGH confidence+₹2500 Cr revenue

What: 2.5 BCM gas production coming online from Q1 FY27 with premium pricing

Impact: +₹2500 Cr revenue

“Management: "KG 98/2 and Daman projects are on track, with significant new gas output expected from Q1 FY'27 and further ramp-up by year end"”

Structural Cost Reduction Program

Expected: Q4 FY26HIGH confidence

What: INR 1,000 cr annual savings through efficiency measures

“Management: "ONGC highlighted ongoing structural cost reduction efforts, targeting INR 1,000 crores in annual savings through efficiency measures"”

New Well Gas Mix Improvement

Expected: FY27-FY28MEDIUM confidence+₹3200 Cr revenue

What: Shift to 30-35% new well gas production with 20-25% higher margins

Impact: +₹3200 Cr revenue

“Management: "New well gas share projected to rise from 14% currently to 30-35% of total gas production in 3-4 years"”

What Are the Key Risks for Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd?

Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary

Crude Oil Price Volatility

MEDIUM

Trigger: Brent < $65/bbl

Impact: -250 bps margin impact

Management view: Standalone net profit declined 17.8% to INR 9,848 crore due to lower crude price realization and reduced interest/dividend income

Monitor: Brent crude price

Project Execution Delays

LOW

Trigger: Regulatory hurdles

Impact: -100 bps margin impact

Management view: Ongoing legal and regulatory matters may impact future liabilities

Monitor: Project commissioning timelines

What Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's Management Saying?

Key quotes from recent conference calls

“KG 98/2 and Daman projects are on track, with significant new gas output expected from Q1 FY'27 and further ramp-up by year end — CEO”
“Gas revenue increased by INR 1,000 crore year-over-year in Q2 FY26, driven by higher ceiling prices and new well gas sales — CFO”
“FY26 standalone oil production expected at 19.8 MMT, rising to 21 MMT in FY27; gas at 20 BCM for FY26 and 21.5 BCM for FY27 — COO”
“CapEx for FY'27 guided at INR 32,000–33,000 crores; no further capital infusion expected for OPaL — CFO”

What Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's Management Guidance?

Forward-looking targets from management for FY27

Implied PAT Growth

12.5%

Capex Plan

₹32500 Cr

Management Tone: CAUTIOUS

Key Milestones

• KG 98/2 commissioning Q1 FY27

• 21 MMT oil production FY27

• 21.5 BCM gas production FY27

How Fast Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd Growing?

Revenue, profit and margin growth rates

MetricYoY3Y CAGRTrend
Revenue+0%+8%Inflection Up
PAT (Net Profit)+23%-8%Inflection Up
OPM15.0%0 bpsVolatile

The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Feb 22, 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd

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

What were Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's latest quarterly results?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's latest quarterly results (Dec 2025) show

  • PAT Growth YoY: +22.6% (turning around (inflection up))
  • Revenue Growth YoY: +0.1%
  • Operating Margin: 15.0% (volatile)

Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's profit growing or declining?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's profit is growing with an turning around (inflection up) trend.

  • PAT Growth YoY: +22.6% (latest quarter)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -5.3% (sequential)
  • 3-Year PAT CAGR: -8.0%
  • Trend: Turning around (inflection up) — consistent growth pattern

What is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's revenue growth trend?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's revenue growth trend is turning around (inflection up).

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +0.1%
  • Revenue Growth QoQ: +6.0% (sequential)
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +7.6%

How is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's operating margin trending?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's operating margin is volatile.

  • Current OPM: 15.0%
  • OPM Change YoY: 0.0% basis points
  • OPM Change QoQ: -2.0% basis points

What is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's 3-year profit and revenue CAGR?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's long-term compounding rates

  • 3-Year Profit CAGR: -8.0%
  • 3-Year Revenue CAGR: +7.6%

Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's growth accelerating or decelerating?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's earnings growth is turning around (inflection up) with weakening on a sequential basis.

  • YoY Acceleration: -5.6% bps
  • Sequential Acceleration: -14.5% bps

What is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's trailing twelve month (TTM) performance

  • TTM PAT: ₹45,000 Cr
  • TTM PAT Growth: +11.2% YoY
  • TTM Revenue: ₹6.6 Lakh Cr
  • TTM Revenue Growth: -1.3% YoY
  • TTM Operating Margin: 15.2%

Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd overvalued or undervalued?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd appears undervalued based on our fair value analysis.

  • Valuation Signal: Undervalued
  • Current PE: 9.3x
  • Price-to-Book: 1.0x

What is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's current PE ratio?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's current PE ratio is 9.3x.

  • Current PE: 9.3x
  • Market Cap: 3.5 Lakh Cr
  • Dividend Yield: 4.34%

How does Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's valuation compare to its history?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's current PE is 9.3x.

  • Current PE: 9.3x
  • Valuation Assessment: Undervalued

What is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's price-to-book ratio?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's price-to-book ratio is 1.0x.

  • Price-to-Book (P/B): 1.0x
  • Book Value per Share: ₹292
  • Current Price: ₹282

Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd a fundamentally strong company?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd is rated Average with a fundamental score of 52.58/100. This score is calculated from objective financial metrics

  • Revenue Growth YoY: +0.1% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth YoY: +22.6% (10% weight)
  • PAT Growth QoQ: -5.3% (10% weight)
  • Margins stable (10% weight)

Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd debt free?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has a debt-to-equity ratio of N/A.

  • Total Debt: ₹1.8 Lakh Cr

What is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's return on equity (ROE) and ROCE?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's return ratios over recent years

  • FY2023: ROCE 14.0%
  • FY2024: ROCE 18.0%
  • FY2025: ROCE 12.0%

Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's cash flow positive?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's operating cash flow is positive (FY2025).

  • Cash from Operations (CFO): ₹91,000 Cr
  • Free Cash Flow (FCF): ₹48,000 Cr
  • CFO/PAT Ratio: 237% (strong cash conversion)

What is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's dividend yield?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's current dividend yield is 4.34%.

  • Dividend Yield: 4.34%
  • Current Price: ₹282

Who holds Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd shares — promoters, FII, DII?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's shareholding pattern (Dec 2025)

  • Promoters: 58.9%
  • FII (Foreign): 7.4%
  • DII (Domestic): 19.7%
  • Public: 3.7%

Is promoter holding increasing or decreasing in Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's promoter holding has remained stable recently.

  • Current Promoter Holding: 58.9% (Dec 2025)
  • Previous Quarter: 58.9% (Sep 2025)
  • Change: 0.00% (stable)

How long has Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd been outperforming Nifty 500?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has been outperforming Nifty 500 for 7 consecutive weeks, indicating building momentum.

Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd a new momentum entry or an established outperformer?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd is an established outperformer with 7 weeks of consecutive Nifty 500 outperformance.

What are the growth catalysts for Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has 3 key growth catalysts identified from recent earnings analysis

  • KG 98/2 Project Commissioning
  • Structural Cost Reduction Program
  • New Well Gas Mix Improvement

What are the key risks in Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd has 2 key risks worth monitoring

  • Crude Oil Price Volatility
  • Project Execution Delays

What did Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's management say in the latest earnings call?

In Q3 FY26, Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's management highlighted

  • "KG 98/2 and Daman projects are on track, with significant new gas output expected from Q1 FY'27 and further ramp-up by year end — CEO"
  • "Gas revenue increased by INR 1,000 crore year-over-year in Q2 FY26, driven by higher ceiling prices and new well gas sales — CFO"
  • "FY26 standalone oil production expected at 19.8 MMT, rising to 21 MMT in FY27; gas at 20 BCM for FY26 and 21.5 BCM for FY27 — COO"

What is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's management guidance for growth?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's management has provided the following forward guidance for FY27

  • Implied PAT growth: 12.5%
  • Capex plan: ₹32500 Cr
  • Management tone: cautious
  • Milestone: KG 98/2 commissioning Q1 FY27
  • Milestone: 21 MMT oil production FY27

Is Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd worth studying for long term investment?

Based on quantitative research signals, here is why Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd may be worth studying

  • Earnings growing at +22.6% YoY
  • Valuation: appears undervalued
  • Cash flow is positive — CFO ₹91,000 Cr

What is the investment thesis for Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd investment thesis summary:

Research Signals (Bull Case)

  • Appears undervalued
  • Growth catalyst: KG 98/2 Project Commissioning

Risk Factors (Bear Case)

  • Key risk: Crude Oil Price Volatility

What is the future outlook for Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd?

Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd's forward outlook based on current data signals

  • Earnings Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Revenue Trend: turning around (inflection up)
  • Margin Trend: volatile
  • Valuation: Undervalued
  • Key Catalyst: KG 98/2 Project Commissioning
  • Key Risk: Crude Oil Price Volatility

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.